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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earns its inheritance by embracing loss and matriarchal power
Melanie McFarland
Through Shuri and Wakanda's new nemesis Namor, Ryan Coogler allows the audience to grieve and find a way forward
“Blacks and Jews” authors on Chappelle, Kanye getting caught in the “Black antisemitism” loop
Jacques Berlinerblau, Terrence L. Johnson
Don't call it Groundhog Day. Scholars discuss recent events contributing to the repeated Black vs. Jewish discouse
The population has reached 8 billion — but experts aren’t worried about overpopulation. Here’s why
Troy Farah
Why humanity at 8 billion people does not mean we've hit a “Malthusian catastrophe”
How title lenders trap poor Americans in debt with triple-digit interest rates
Margaret Coker, Joel Jacobs, Mollie Simon
Poor regulation of a confusing system traps many borrowers in high-interest debt they can’t pay off
Pickleball’s uphill climb to mainstream success
Josh Woods
The emerging sport's future appears bright, but it must compete with other traditional sports brands
Don’t fear the hot flash: Menopause isn’t a disease — but it is a health issue we need to talk about
Mary Elizabeth Williams
There's a glaring void of accurate information and resources aimed at helping American women navigate menopause
Changing “Interview with the Vampire” made it more alluring while staying true to its spirit
Melanie McFarland
This show's updates to Anne Rice's vampires change the tension in the story, adding potential for longer life
A big win for democracy? Not so fast: This was a welcome reprieve — but that’s all
Chauncey DeVega
Yes, the Republican fascists have suffered a major setback — but don't let anyone tell you the struggle is over
Diabetes drug semaglutide is surging in popularity. Is it safe?
Troy Farah
A diabetes drug is all the rage among Hollywood’s elite, but folks who need the drug are struggling to get it
Hungry for more “Great British Baking Show”? Sample these tasty reads
Alison Stine, Hanh Nguyen
From reality show rom-coms to literary dishes, books if you like "Bake Off"
What’s behind Elon’s Twitter disaster? A fundamental misunderstanding of “free speech”
Paul Rosenberg
Social media experts saw this all coming: Engineers don't understand freedom of speech, community or human behavior
What Tiffany Cross’ firing from MSNBC tells us about who and what news organizations will defend
Melanie McFarland
MSNBC hired Cross for her "authentic Black voice." She told white people the truth about themselves. Now she's gone
Is this the end of our national Trump bender? Yeah, we’ve heard that one before
Lucian K. Truscott IV
It's a familiar refrain: Dammit, surely he's finished now! I hate to say it, but he'll probably survive this too
Biden was a drag on the Democrats in the midterms: He’d be a disaster in 2024
Norman Solomon
Momentary good feelings are understandable, but Biden was the biggest negative for Democrats. It's time to move on
A matter of character: How “The Crown” squares Charles with our longstanding villain edit
Melanie McFarland
Queen Elizabeth II was a monarch for the TV age, but once her son broke Diana's heart the camera's cut wasn't kind
Wes Moore will be Maryland’s first Black governor. Here’s what scares me about his election
D. Watkins
I consider Wes a friend and a mentor. I know how much he has meant to Baltimore's marginalized communities
Matthew Heineman’s documentary “Retrograde”: A chilling, intimate view of the Afghanistan War’s end
Sophia A. McClennen
This unique new film focuses on the failures, human costs and consequences of the abrupt end to the longest US war
America’s deadly addiction to war — and the intolerable price veterans pay for it
Kelly Denton-Borhaug
When we treat violence and death as something sacred, we poison our nation with lies. Veterans bear that burden
“Everybody wants the picture”: Why Kevin Nealon learned to draw caricatures when comedy clubs closed
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The comedian reflects on his "SNL" era and how his drawing hobby became a book of celebrity caricatures
The origins and evolution of the ongoing “Best Chris” debate
Joy Saha
A look at the bizarre and wholly manufactured smackdown, and whether or not the "Sexiest Man Alive" will always win
“Andor” shows how exploitation leads to the Dark Side, from bureaucratic drudgery to prison labor
Melanie McFarland
The latest episodes see our hero play out the real world reality of prison slave labor in service of the Empire
Autism and gender dysphoria are linked, according to a study
Matthew Rozsa
A new study reveals an overlap between the two conditions that could lead to understanding both better
You oughta know: Why Alanis Morissette dumped her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance
Joy Saha
The singer was supposed to honor Carly Simon by singing "You're So Vain," but dropped out suddenly Saturday
Crime is a hot issue, but even Republicans don’t talk about the death penalty: That’s good news
Austin Sarat
It's an important milestone: Even with GOP pushing "law and order," candidates don't vow to put people to death
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