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In voicing youthful outrage over inequality and violence, Bangladeshi rappers are creating a powerful form of protest music…
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Who's really benefiting from a health care system that provides free or low-cost plastic surgeries for the poor?
Like their predecessors, today's feminists can get mired in disagreements over strategies and goals. The celebrated…
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In their coverage of Meghan and Harry, the media are focusing on all of the wrong things. Thankfully, Russian novelist Leo…
Why are they shiny? And how did Pennsylvania become the pretzel capital of the world?
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Marijuana has a rich linguistic tradition. But drive by dispensaries like 'Advanced Medical Alternatives' or 'Alameda…
Is noise the real monster? Or is it our own intolerance of unwanted sounds?
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Experts reviewed more than five hours of testimony Facebook’s notoriously reserved CEO gave to Congress, searching for…