Lady Gaga and Kristen Stewart Stans Are Turning the Oscar Campaign Toxic
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I never thought fan culture could go this far until the spam emails, fake review account, and Blackface images came after me
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While We Celebrate Carl Nassib for Coming Out, We Need to Talk About Feminism
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryFormer NFL player Wade Davis: "The sports world doesn’t have a homophobia problem, it has a sexism problem"
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10 Things We Get Wrong About Reparations
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryThe federal government alone is capable of paying the bill. And, as the entity that created and maintains the black-white wealth gap, it should pay the debt
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Young American Jews Have Reached a Tipping Point With Israel
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryMany American Jews are finding it difficult to square Israel’s actions in Palestine with their progressive domestic politics
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George Floyd’s Body Is on Trial for Its Own Murder
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryThe defense for former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is relying upon centuries of racial stereotypes and health inequities to make a case for his acquittal
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The Excuses We Make for White Male Murderers
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryAtlanta shooter Robert Long blamed his actions on sex addiction, not racism. Here's why this narrative is problematic
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The Real Case of Censorship That Proves ‘Cancel Culture’ Outrage Is Bullshit
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryRight-wing pundits are ready to go off at a business decision they don't like — but when it comes to real censorship of a student who cares about trans rights, they've been silent
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The Journalist and the Pharma Bro and the Upscale Luxury Magazine
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryA viral Elle magazine piece about Martin Shkreli and a journalist who ruined her life over him raises some ethical questions
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How a New Law in Oregon Could Finally Decriminalize Addiction
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryBy making dependency on hard drugs a public health issue — instead of a criminal one — Oregon could help end the war on drugs
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I Was Prescribed Trump’s Steroid. It Made Me Feel Invincible
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryNashville songwriter Andrew Leahey was given dexamethasone to prepare for major brain surgery. It made him feel great — but he also lost his grip on reality
