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“Jayhawkers” Analyzes Wilt Chamberlain’s College Years
During his years as a basketball star at the University of Kansas, Chamberlain also became an unofficial civil-rights leader.
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Frank B. Wilderson III sketches a map of the world in which Black people are everywhere integral but always excluded.
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The Art of the Uncooked Summer Dinner
In the freezer, as the heat bears down like a beautiful hell, I always have popsicles.
The Promising Results of a Citywide Basic-Income Experiment
A program in Stockton, California—historically, the foreclosure capital of the U.S.—has been providing an unconditional five hundred dollars per month to a group of residents.
Supporting Children’s Development During the Coronavirus Crisis
A clinical psychologist on ideas for teaching during the COVID-19 crisis, and the ways in which parental stress can affect kids’ growth.
Andrew Cuomo’s Pandemic Poster and the Limits of Coronavirus Visuals
The governor’s latest civic-minded art work, “New York Tough,” reflects the same magical thinking that has characterized the country’s coronavirus response.
The Slob-Chic Style of the Coronavirus Pandemic
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