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The power of this Iranian protest song at the Grammys, on my family and around the world
Rebecca Morrison
Songwriter Shervin Hajipour was jailed after releasing the song "Baraye," a song that has united Iranians globally
From Bush to Trump to Jan. 6: The rise and fall of “constitutional conservatism”
Paul Rosenberg
After the collapse of the Bush presidency, the right tried an ambitious rebranding effort. How did that turn out?
“Love and Let Die”: Why the Beatles and James Bond remain strong British cultural exports
Kenneth Womack
John Higgs' new book makes a powerful case for the enduring significance of 007 and the Fab Four
Hobby Lobby founder revealed to be behind effort to “rebrand Jesus”
Matthew Chapman
A mysterious Jesus commercial set to air during the Super Bowl has been linked to the founder of Hobby Lobby
The restorative power of pozole
Maggie Hennessy
"That’s Mexican food; that’s what it is," says chef Jose Avila. "Simple, comforting food."
Tyre Nichols and American traditions: How do we give kids “The Talk” about police now?
D. Watkins
My father didn't give me the traditional "always comply" talk. And I'm not sure what lessons my daughter needs now
Where’s the love, “You People”? The frustration of Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill’s interracial rom-com
Melanie McFarland
More than 50 years after "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," this alleged romance makes the same critical mistake
Death in Memphis: Racism, dehumanization and the corrosion of America
Brian Karem
I've covered the police on and off for 40 years. I've never seen anything like the killing of Tyre Nichols
The complex simplicity of Black cops and white supremacy
Chauncey DeVega
The new-age lynching video of Tyre Nichols brings to bear an old-school dilemma
Why Groundhog Day has its roots in astronomy
Nicole Karlis
Groundhog Day is what's known in astronomy as a "cross-quarter day." Here's what that means
13-year-olds should not be on social media, surgeon general warns
Matthew Rozsa
The U.S. Surgeon General expressed grave concerns over how social media affects children's mental health
Conspiracy nation: The rise of Trump, QAnon and mass shootings
Chauncey DeVega
The increase in mass shootings in the Age of Trump is a symptom of deep cultural degradation
What the end of COVID health emergencies means for anti-vaxxers: meltdown
Amanda Marcotte
Anti-vaxxers built their identities around the pandemic — now they're losing their minds (even more)
Black cops aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society
Rashad Shabazz
Policing in the U.S. has, from its inception, treated Black people as domestic enemies
Reporters expose how police use “junk science” forensic techniques to arrest innocent people
Sophia Kovatch, Pamela Colloff, Brett Murphy
Dubious forensic techniques have spread throughout the criminal justice system
As hip-hop turns 50, Chuck D praises its power as “a worldwide cultural experience and religion”
D. Watkins
The legendary rapper on politics, his Top 5 songs and PBS series "Fight The Power: How Hip-Hop Changed The World"
Here’s how we fell in (and out of) love with bacon
Joy Saha
The "bacon mania" of the 2010s has spurred a new kind of appreciation for salt-cured pork today
With “almond moms,” TikTok coins an epithet for a diet culture–obsessed parent
Nicole Karlis
"Almond mom" videos on TikTok force a cultural examination of the effects of diet culture on children
Florida GOP “fashion police” called out for imposing dress code on women employees: “Is this 2023?”
Alex Henderson
"No ‘dress or skirt more than one inch above the knee.’ No ‘low cut blouses or dresses’"
Let Tyre Nichols be the last: Police killings and the public consumption of Black pain
Chauncey DeVega
Racial battle fatigue is real — and it's time to put an end to it the madness
Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about “eating the rainbow”
Emma Beckett
The rainbow is diverse, so it reduces the focus on individual foods, making healthy eating easier and more fun
The unique “second lives” of Bonne Maman jars
Ashlie D. Stevens
From jewelry to home decor, the gingham-topped preserve jars are a favorite among DIY-ers
How late-night political comedy needs to evolve: Be more subversive
Shaan Merchant
The Jon Stewart model of mockery has seen it's day. What's needed now is a style that can effect change
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