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Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Is Resigning. Here’s What That Means
With a general election in the fall, Suga's resignation paves the way for a new leader of the world's third-largest economy
Kanye West’s Controversial Donda Is Finally Out. Here’s What You Need to Know
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How Candyman Reclaims the History of Cabrini-Green
Nia DaCosta's sequel to "Candyman" hopes to provide a different perspective on a long-maligned and now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood
Painter Bob Ross Remains Popular Decades After His Death. A New Netflix Documentary Examines Who Benefits
A new documentary reveals less about Bob Ross the man and more about the struggle to control Bob Ross the brand
Why OnlyFans Suddenly Reversed its Decision to Ban Sexual Content
OnlyFans, the subscriber-based social media platform, sparked outrage last week when it announced it would ban “sexually explicit” content on Oct. 1. The platform, where sex workers, influencers, and celebrities charge subscribers for access to photos and videos, attributed the decision to pressure from banks and payment processors. Yet, within a matter of days the…
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Faces Trial for Fraud. Here’s What to Know About the Case
The Theranos founder's trial begins on Aug 31, as she faces charges of defrauding investors and patients
Every Single Detail of the Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer, Explained
What to know about the Marvel multiverse and how Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus and Miles Morales may show up in the film
Why Lorde’s Solar Power Is a Pop Oddity
As a pop star, Lorde stands out for many reasons: her reclusiveness on social media, her emotional acuity, her idiosyncratic dancing. But one of the key elements that makes her so distinctive from her peers is more theoretical: her use of the mixolydian mode. Without getting too technical, the mixolydian is a type of major…
New Jeopardy! Host Mike Richards Steps Down Amid Criticism. But He’s Not Leaving the Show Entirely
Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards has officially stepped down as incoming host of the long-running game show as multiple controversies from his past have come to light. After emerging earlier this month as the frontrunner to take over as Jeopardy!‘s new permanent host, Richards came under fire this week for offensive and sexist comments he…
The Outsider Unpacks the Controversy Behind the National September 11 Museum and Memorial
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, a new documentary chronicles the controversy around the creation of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum and goes behind the scenes to explore the purpose of the site, which opened in 2014. The Outsider, which premieres Aug. 19 as the first paid ticketed film event on Facebook,…
RushTok Is a Mesmerizing Viral Trend. It Also Amplifies Sororities’ Problems With Racism
While what goes into the curation of every TikTok user’s For You page remains a mystery, one thing has become clear—content from University of Alabama students vying for a spot at the school’s sororities has dominated the app over the last week. This trend, dubbed “RushTok” by TikTok netizens, started when sorority hopefuls began making…
What Apple’s Newly Announced Child Safety Rules Mean for Your Photos
Apple announced changes to how it handles certain images in its iCloud Photo Library and certain images sent on the Messages app