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Why I work myself to death
Matthew Rozsa
The reasons why we overwork ourselves can be social, economic or cultural. For me, it's rooted in ableism
Why Andrei Tarkovsky’s interminably dull 1979 sci-fi masterpiece “Stalker” is the movie we need right now
John Semley
"Stalker" is a balm in an age when folk prefer to shock themselves in a lab rather than sit silently for 15 minutes
Twitter’s moderation problem and liberalism’s problem are one and the same
Keith A. Spencer
Dissenting opinions are fine — but how do you be inclusive of those who want to oppress (or annihilate) you?
Donald Trump’s war on the 1960s
Leonard Steinhorn
To the president and his fans, the '60s undermined what was good and virtuous in America.
13 bright spots and optimistic thinkers challenge the dark future of Trump
AlterNet Staff
Positive views and a good sense of progressive history will help us fight the Trump disasters
A modern-day Beatles vs. Stones?: Why people love arguing about the merits of R.E.M. vs. U2
Annie Zaleski
In your heart, you know who is better
“There is power to the temporary relationships you have as an actor.”: John Cho stars in “Columbus”
Gary M. Kramer
John Cho's first loyalty is to self-expression but group identity is an undeniable force
Packing heat in Kansas, part 2: “I do not want to be a victim”
LaRissa Lawrie
What makes someone become a gun owner? The clients of Kansas shooting ranges explain
WATCH: Is the right to die the “ultimate freedom”? Did Charlie Gard’s parents get justice?
Carrie Sheffield
"Right to die" laws become more controversial after the heartbreaking case of Charlie Gard
Michiko Kakutani ends her 38-year career at the New York Times
Alessandra Maldonado
The famed and sometimes feared book critic has stepped down from her position after almost 40 years
NPR workers just showed us why journalists need to organize
Michael Arria
The two sides reached a three-year agreement just before the deadline — preventing 400 employees from striking
Gerrymandering isn’t the only reason Democrats aren’t winning in rural areas
Matthew Sheffield
More populism just might be the key for Democratic victory in rural America
Under the big night sky: why we all feel so alone in the age of Trump
Lucian K. Truscott IV
Trump has taken advantage of an atomization in American culture
Packing heat in Kansas, part 1: “I always had a love for firearms”
LaRissa Lawrie
What makes someone become a gun owner? The clients of Kansas shooting range explain
The Juice is so very loose: Prepare for the O. J. Simpson museum!
Matthew Rozsa
The temporary museum will open in — where else? — Los Angeles next month
Donald Trump’s transgender ban announcement is met with swift backlash
Michael Glassman
People online have more compassion than — and know the value of trans people more than — the president
Trolling ourselves to death in the age of Trump
Jason Hannan
Trolling is no longer confined to the dark corners of the internet, especially now the president is engaging in it
More bad sex in Westeros: Why the recent “Game of Thrones” love scene left us wanting
Melanie McFarland
Why can't HBO's fantasy hit go all the way without leaving us cold?
Early ’00s Paris Hilton trash culture gets the art retrospective it deserves
Alessandra Maldonado
Finally, a place where wearing Ed Hardy head-to-toe is not only acceptable, but relevant
Trump’s “America First” campaign is already a total failure: He has diminished our standing in the world
Lucia Graves
Despite his patriotic bluster, Trump's words and deeds threaten to make America an outcast among nations
WATCH: Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels on hip-hop’s official dominance
D. Watkins
"They would ask me, Run and Jay, from '84 to '88, 'where do you think you’ll be in 5 years?" the rap legend says
Kid-friendly “Emoji Movie” parodies “The Handmaid’s Tale” in jarringly insensitive tweet
Keith A. Spencer
Trying to mash-up a family-friendly animated film and an authoritarian patriarchy doesn't seem like wise marketing
More talk, less action
Erin Coulehan
“Conversation Nation” survey suggests singles are seduced by words, but are afraid to say so out loud
“Game of Thrones” recap: “Stormborn” demonstrates that might is usually right
Melanie McFarland
Despite efforts to seize power peacefully, sometimes fire and blood are inevitable
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