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QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Are Emboldened by the Coup in Myanmar
Proponents of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory see the arrest of democratically elected officials as a sign that the same could happen to Democrats in the U.S.
Sex Workers Worry They’re Going to Be Purged From Twitter
Twitter has long been an adult-friendly platform — but an increasing number of sex workers are getting banned or suspended, leaving many wondering how long they'll be welcome
Courtney Summers’ ‘The Project’ Is Not Your Average Novel About Cults
"I actually think that my inclination toward dark stories is, as weird as this sounds, a reflection of optimism," author says
Rochester Police Handcuffed and Pepper-Sprayed a Nine-Year-Old Girl
"Just spray her at this point," says one officer in body-camera footage
Drug Decriminalization Goes Into Effect in Oregon
Measure 110 prioritizes drug treatment over police enforcement, using cannabis revenue to open new addiction treatment centers across the state
The ‘World Wide Robin Hood Society’ Had a Very Weird Week
A small U.K. group dedicated to the Nottingham folkloric hero gained 60,000 new Twitter followers over a misunderstanding with the stock-trading app connected to GameStop Wall Street controversy
How the Christian Right Helped Foment Insurrection
Christian-right activists inside and outside of government promoted the election fraud lie and claimed God told them to “let the church roar”
Black Art Is in High Demand. But Telling Our Stories Comes at a Cost
When I wrote my first movie script 10 years ago with a close friend, he and I argued about whether or not the main characters should be Black. I believed then that we wouldn’t be able to sell a movie with Black protagonists. Things are different now. In the past few years, while publishers, film…
The GameStop Story Is Really About a Broken Economy and Pissed-Off Populace
Everyone's talking about a video game store’s stock because it features the rarest of occurrences in American life: rich people losing
Harvey Weinstein Accusers Reach $17 Million Settlement
Bankruptcy court agreement ends four-year legal battle, although several victims will continue to pursue their own lawsuits against producer and the Weinstein Company
Amanda Gorman Talks Inauguration Poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ on ‘Daily Show’
Gorman is scheduled to read a poem at the upcoming Super Bowl
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Becoming the New Face of QAnon?
"She ticks all the boxes of someone who could potentially become a thought leader in the Q community," says one expert