Hip-hop is political again. Here’s why.

Hip-hop has roots in the party scene, but it also became famous for its politics. That has never been more clear than in 2016. But if you look at the decades between its inception and now,...

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Donald Trump, much like post-2014 Taylor Swift, is having his feminist rebranding moment. His reinvented self doesn’t completely hinge on surrounding himself with a "squad" of extremely beautiful,...

What Homer Simpson's 100+ jobs tell us about America's middle class

From CEO to carny, Homer Simpson has worked nearly every job imaginable. But just like the American middle class, he hasn't economically progressed in nearly 30 years.

Why red means Republican and blue means Democrat

The major party color schemes are actually a recent phenomenon.

7 ways for women to disappear so their clothes won’t upset anybody

Summer is almost over, but it doesn’t mean body shaming has to be.

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