The Latest Breaking News from Mic

It appears once again that the Democrats are willing to tank their whole agenda because of "rules"

On Sunday, Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough dashed the hopes of Democrats eager to move ahead with a long-overdue overhaul of the nation's immigration system, ruling that plans for a permanent resident status and path to citizenship for…

Mic · Sep 20, 2021

42 cheap home upgrades that look incredibly good in person

My neighbors recently did a huge home and kitchen remodel and when I saw their stone counters and beautiful lighting I was, at first, jealous. When they told me how much everything cost, I got over it — but I was inspired to do my own remodel with…

Mic · Sep 19, 2021

The 16 best Oxford shirts

Oxford shirts are a versatile wardrobe staple because they’re classic, comfortable, and easy to dress up or down. The best Oxford shirts are machine-washable, made from cotton or cotton-blend fabric, and have the right fit for you. Oxford shirts are…

Mic · Sep 19, 2021

The first frustrating roadblock in Marilyn Manson’s sexual assault lawsuit is here

As Marilyn Manson is finally seeing his day in court after being accused by multiple women in February of a myriad of abuses, things are getting complicated. A California judge dismissed of one of four sexual abuse lawsuits against the rock star…

Mic · Sep 16, 2021

The moral of Nicki Minaj and the Tale of the Giant Balls? We need to explain vaccines better

Let's get one thing out of the way: Nicki Minaj is wrong about the Covid-19 vaccine causing impotence. Unlike a regular person with some reservations about getting the shot, however, the megastar has major sway over legions of fans. The Barbz have…

Mic · Sep 16, 2021

What is sploshing, the food fetish that's taking over TikTok?

When I recently watched a TikTok of someone smashing two pies into a model’s face, my type A self immediately felt compelled to wipe up the cream filling dripping down her head and blouse with a paper towel. But apparently, what I deemed a hot mess,…

Mic · Sep 16, 2021

Merely changing ‘The Activist’ from game show to documentary misses the point

In anti-racist and feminist analyses, the concept of empathy is often heralded as a powerful and transformative tool for change. Venerated thought leaders such as Brene Brown predicate their entire practice on this precept, with repeated reflections…

Mic · Sep 16, 2021

Vaccines are good. Threatening to evict someone over them is not

There aren't many upsides to our long, and still ongoing, global pandemic. But if there is something that could be considered a positive development throughout all this, it's been COVID's ability to lay bare in blunt, unambiguous terms, the…

Mic · Sep 16, 2021

This anxiety study is a really passive-aggressive reminder that wealth equals happiness

In this week’s installment of “Who approved this research?” a new study found that people who ski regularly are up to 60% less likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. While it's interesting to read about how people who voluntarily slide off…

Mic · Sep 16, 2021

Insurrection enthusiast and acid trip 'Batman' villain Roger Stone got served court papers on live radio

Time to Log Off is a weekly series documenting the many ways our political figures show their whole asses online. There's a degree of futility in asking — no, pleading — with longtime Trump confidant, convicted criminal, and shamelessly unapologetic…

Mic · Sep 16, 2021