The Palestinians telling their own stories
Palestinians are challenging the narrative one story at a time. Editor-in-Chief of The Key , Sara Yasin , wants us to rethink what she calls...
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The secret pain of your high school bully
Some of life's hardest lessons are learned in high school. In Jocelyn Bioh's Broadway play, School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play ,...
Is loving your mother worth the pain?
Author Mary H.K. Choi is obsessed with her mom. New York Times bestselling author, Mary H.K Choi , is known for her young adult novels Emerg...
When did it become OK to blast TikToks in public?
There are deep roots behind the latest entry into public noise. It’s a now-common scenario: you’re using public transit, or waiting at the a...
So you wanna be a critic...
Social media has made it easy for everyone to give their opinion...so why do people hate critics? To answer that question Brittany is joined...
Bacteria is taking over the food pyramid
How do you know what's safe to eat? You don't. And after a summer full of food recalls from lettuce to blueberries and even jalapeños, a reg...
Help, America is in a sex drought!
Who's afraid of a horny movie? According to Bobbi Miller, culture critic and host of Culture Kitsch, horny movies pique our carnal curiositi...
Is the internet choosing your food?
Recipes online seem to have all become… kind of the same. They're described in lots of words that end in y – creamy, jammy, lemony – and the...
The power of giving & receiving advice
Got first date jitters? Maybe your siblings are already starting drama ahead of the holidays? Or perhaps you need tips on supporting a frien...
Carla Hall on cooking, courage, and curiosity
For nearly twenty years, chef, author, and actor Carla Hall has taught us to cook from the heart across both screen and stage. Beyond culina...
'Anxious attachment' is popular. But is it real?
Attachment theory is having a moment online. It’s the concept that the relationship we have with our parents directly impacts how we relate...
Are we in a 'color recession'?
Are neutrals dominating your color palette? Our world is looking kind of gray. Not the trees, the grass or the sky – but the cars, the build...
The report that changed public education
In 1966, the federal government commissioned a massive survey aimed at solving educational inequality. Instead, the explosive Coleman Report...
The Good, the Baddies, and the Ugly
Are we living in a Baddies Revolution? We just might be. Over the past few years, the Zeus Network franchise Baddies has steadily grown in v...
Your summer (Sponsored by prediction markets)
The summer of 2026 turned into the summer of predictive markets. Polymarket and Kalshi, two of the largest betting platforms in the US, expa...
The rising power of American Muslims
Is this a new era for American Muslims? American Muslims are building their own cultural institutions – New York Magazine and The Guardian h...
The manosphere is coming for R&B
The genre made for lovers doesn't seem to respect the very fanbase it’s engineered to woo. When Mankaprr Conteh interviewed R&B artist Isaia...
Would you let your kids play football?
Is the fantasy of football worth the potential price? That's what football athletes, fans and doctors are asking after a new study published...
We've reached peak 'optimization.' What comes next?
Has the era of optimization finally reached a fever pitch? Veneers, perfect minimalist home decor, and even eye whitening drops are just the...
Why you shouldn't bring your full self to work
"Be vulnerable." "We love your authenticity." "Bring your full self to work." Sound familiar? In this episode from our friends at Code Switc...