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The True Story of the Black Cowboys of Philadelphia Depicted in Concrete Cowboy
The Fletcher Street riders are based on a real community of urban Black cowboys with a long history in Philadelphia
What Counts as a Mass Shooting? Why So Much of America’s Gun Violence Gets Overlooked
We must be conscious of our country's selective reaction to gun violence
Historians Decode the Religious Symbolism and Queer Iconography of Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Video
Historians break down the religious symbolism and queer iconography in Lil Nas X's new video for "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
How the Giant Boat Blocking the Suez Canal Was Freed: Dredgers, Tugboats, and a Full Moon
How a celestial body contributed to the rescue efforts
Here’s Why Taylor Swift Is Re-Releasing Her Old Albums
She re-releases the first old album, 2008's 'Fearless,' on April 9
How That Massive Container Ship Stuck in the Suez Canal Is Already Costing the World Billions of Dollars
$3 billion a day — and that's not factoring in the environmental toll
What to Know About Children’s Author Roald Dahl’s Controversial Legacy
Concerns about anti-Semitism, racism and misogyny have raised questions about the widely beloved author
I’m Vaccinated Against COVID-19, But My Kids Aren’t. What’s Safe for Us?
In March, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its long-awaited guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Those lucky enough to have received both vaccine doses (or one dose of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine) can now hang out in a private home, blissfully mask-free, with other fully vaccinated folks, according…
Donating, Volunteering, Reporting Hate Incidents: Here’s How to Help Combat Anti-Asian Violence
Eight people, including many women of Asian descent, were killed in shootings at Atlanta-area massage parlors on Tuesday, prompting a reckoning over rising rates of anti-Asian violence that have dramatically increased in the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at…
What to Know About Netflix’s Operation Varsity Blues—and the College Admissions Scandal That Inspired It
The $25 million scheme has been playing out in headlines since March 2019
How Industrial Fishing Creates More CO2 Emissions Than Air Travel
A new study is the first to calculate the immense carbon toll of dragging weighted nets along the ocean floor
London Police’s Treatment of Women at a Vigil Prompted Fury. Campaigners Say a Reckoning Is Overdue
The heavy-handed policing at a vigil for Sarah Everard prompted fury across the country