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...
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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...
In America, are you what you wear?
You are what you wear… or are you? In her new podcast, Philosophy Club , host Avery Trufelman -- who also hosts the fashion podcast Articles...
Where did all the 'masculine men' go?
Has there been a decline in "masculine" men? Some women on Tiktok seem to believe so. The phrase, "Who's gonna be the boys?" has been used o...
It's healthy to eat your feelings. Here's why.
Carla Lalli’s latest cookbook wants you to eat your feelings. After the end of her decades-long marriage, Lalli -- the former Bon Appétit ed...
The rise of 'intentional living'
Does everyone need their own lawnmower? For a lot of people, living with your spouse and kids in a standalone house with a white picket fenc...
Hitting the open road can lead to new beginnings
What would it look like to have all of your needs met? That’s the question filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford’s asks in their film, Dreams in N...
The influencer era is dead. What's next?
Would you go back to college? What if it looked less like four years of textbooks and cram sessions, and more like five days of non-stop str...
Books can teach you to love yourself. If you let them.
How do you convince people to read more novels? You could ask author Jason Reynolds for a start. The acclaimed author of young adult novels,...
Bite-sized shows are taking over the internet
Microdramas are taking over the internet. But are they art – or products? The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband. Break Me, Princess. Mar...
'The Pitt' star Sepideh Moafi on being limitless
Sepideh Moafi wants you to get raw with your emotions. Season 2 of HBO Max’s original series, The Pitt, brings a new doctor into the fold: D...
Broadway has a labor issue
It seems like no one on Broadway is happy. Actors are buckling under the weight of the eight-show week, producers aren't making their money...
Are influencers in their flop era?
The cultural supremacy of the influencer seems to be waning. For nearly a decade, they’ve become a fount of cultural commerce, affecting how...
Don't be THAT person at the music festival. Here's how
Have some people forgotten how to behave at music festivals? Summer is peak music festival season, and that means many of us are braving hug...
People are struggling financially. Even on TV.
Welcome to the age of ‘Broke TV.’ It seems like the days of prestige TV shows about the wealthy elite have been replaced by the vocal majori...
What's with all the testosterone talk?
Do you have what it takes to be "High-T?" Service members are about to find out, as Defense secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the milita...
Who really counts as ‘working class’?
What does it mean to be ‘working class’? It’s a term that we hear often (especially around election time), but more specifically, who are we...