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How 'Fascism' became a meme
The word "fascism" is being thrown around a lot right now. Does it capture our current cultural and political moment?
Nearly 50% of Americans have associated President Trump with "fascism." Trump hims…
Published on 6 hours ago
Rosalía & the evolving definition of Latinidad
Spanish artist and musical chameleon Rosalía released her latest album, Lux, today. The single, "Berghain," seems like a return to form. Operatic vocals, grand instrumentals, beautiful visuals -- the…
Published on 3 days, 3 hours ago
Should we all start locking up our phones?
Does your phone feel like a blessing or a burden? Either way, there's probably a lot you can learn from new phone bans.
Many K-12 students are going phone-free - but not by choice. In over half the c…
Published on 5 days, 6 hours ago
How 'Socialism' got sexy to young people
What does ‘socialism’ mean to a generation that grew up with COVID… not the Cold War? How have the compounding effects of college protests, financial insecurity, and student loan debt shaped a cultur…
Published on 1 week ago
The politics of hunger
Is hunger in America a choice?
This week, over 40 million people worried about losing their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. But with Thanksgiving just around the corner, who's hurt most …
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Brittany meets Sam Sanders, and things get spooky
For longtime fans of this show, here's a name you know: Sam Sanders. Before Brittany, Sam was the host of It's Been A Minute, and recently Brittany ran into Sam at an event. The two got to talking an…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Are you caught in a bad bromance?
What can we all learn from stories of men trying to find friends...and failing?
Men in real life - and in the movies - are trying to figure out how to be friends. There's been a lot of talk alleging l…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word
Is it a bad thing to be a "capitalist?" Why is the word being used as a diss?
And how do Americans' shifting attitudes towards it show up in your discourse and your favorite movies?
This is… The ABCs o…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Nazism has entered the group chat
Why is there so much Nazism in the news? And when does a "joke" become hate speech?
Politico broke a story last week featuring what it said were leaks from a Telegram group chat that included Young Re…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
How to make friends & get good gossip
Do you want to know the secret to making deeper friendships? Throw a dinner party.
You'll feel less lonely, take care of people you love, and find out what's really going on in your community. Dinner …
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago