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‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is returning to a world the original film predicted and shaped

Neo and bullets being frozen in mid-air is back. Today, the world got a glimpse of the first trailer for the filmmaker Lana Wachowski's The Matrix Resurrections, and it's a thrilling mirror into a world we already live in. In The Matrix…

Mic · Sep 9, 2021

Animals are "shape-shifting," and scientists think climate change is to blame

Remember Darwin's finches? In the 1800s, Charles Darwin traveled to Galápagos Islands, where he documented that birds occupying the island evolved to develop different beak shapes that were better suited for the types of food available to them in…

Mic · Sep 9, 2021

Trump thinks Robert E. Lee would have been great in Afghanistan

Time to Log Off is a weekly series documenting the many ways our political figures show their whole asses online. It's been a while since we've had a good ol' fashioned bonkers-go-nuts Trump moment. And while I don't miss the gnawing dread that came…

Mic · Sep 9, 2021

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This growling anti-masker is the latest airplane villain to taint the skies

During the past year or so, we’ve seen anti-maskers lose their shit and descend into unnecessary anarchy: from licking store windows to raw-dog coughing on people at supermarkets, their misinformed rage seems to know no bounds. On Monday, a whole…

Mic · Sep 9, 2021

Biden just took a swing at the terrible house of cards Trump left behind

Being the president of the United States has all sorts of perks: nice house, fancy jet plane, personalized M&Ms, and the ability to dole out all sorts of favors for your pals, just because you're in a generous giving mood. And surely that's what was…

Mic · Sep 9, 2021

Your burnout is about more than just your damn job

A few weeks ago, on a very average Tuesday morning, I woke up, stretched next to my still sleeping partner, and immediately started crying. “What’s going on?” he asked me, bleary eyed. “It's work,” I said. "I think I'm burned out." He opened his…

Mic · Sep 9, 2021

The unmatched power of Michael K. Williams

There’s a certain responsibility and pressure inherited by males born in Brooklyn. Although the same could be said by any New York City resident, there’s only one County of Kings. Heavy is the head, but it’s the mindset that the crown bejewels.…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

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After 9/11, the U.S. leaned into security theater. Here's how that's playing out 20 years later

On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States experienced the deadliest terrorist attacks in its history, leaving nearly 3,000 dead. In the immediate aftermath, then-President George W. Bush assured the nation that the attacks "cannot touch the foundation of…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

Jimmy Kimmel has no sympathy for the unvaccinated

When Jimmy Kimmel went on summer hiatus in June, he figured the pandemic would be mostly over by the time he came back in September. He told his still-masked at half capacity audience in Los Angeles and viewers at home that he'd been excited to make…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

What happens to a Drake deferred?

Drake never really goes away. Since his star turn in 2009 with his So Far Gone mixtape, the Toronto titan has turned himself into a one-man factory of music. Whether it’s via official albums (Thank Me Later, Take Care, Nothing Was The Same, Views,…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

The bittersweet success of 'Shang-Chi' after a year of pandemic-fueled Asian hate

Coming out of the long weekend, the news looks unequivocally good, even that ironically oft-used word — historic. Early box office numbers of Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings marked the critically acclaimed arrival of the first Asian-led…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

A vaccine for opioid addiction could be right around the corner

Since the opioid crisis began garnering attention in the ‘90s, nearly 500,000 Americans have died from opioid-related overdoses — and there’s been an uptick in overdoses during the pandemic. The good news is, researchers at Columbia University have…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

Britney Spears could be free from her conservatorship by the end of the month

There have been many moments this summer when it seemed like the liberation of Britney Spears was imminent. First, there was the explosive testimony she gave in court on June 23: "I've told the world I'm happy and OK," the pop star said about the…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

Watch Virginia's infamous Robert E. Lee statue finally come down

Before a cheering crowd of onlookers and revelers, a crew of Richmond, Virginia, officials on Wednesday sawed apart and then systematically removed a massive statue of Robert E. Lee in what was once the epicenter of the Confederacy for which he…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

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Mic · Sep 8, 2021

Portland cops may have successfully temper-tantrumed their way out of mandatory vaccinations

Police in Portland, Oregon, may soon find themselves exempt from a statewide order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all public health officials thanks in no small part to a threatened mass revolt by the city's police union. According to Oregon…

Mic · Sep 8, 2021

Jeff Bezos is too rich for one lifetime, so he's trying to live forever

An immortal billionaire with a space fetish sounds like the villain from a B-Grade sci-fi fizzer.

Mic · Sep 7, 2021

Lil Nas X's 'baby registry' proves trolling can be done with heart

Lil Nas X has opened up his baby registry to the public, though it might not be what you’d expect. Last week the artist announced the release date of his upcoming album with by declaring the arrival date of his “baby” with accompanying pregnancy…

Mic · Sep 7, 2021

The risk of a breakthrough infection is only 1 in 5,000 per day

For me, getting the jab in May felt like buckling a seatbelt. Sure, I still needed to be careful, but it let me move through the world with way more confidence than I could last year. Like many people, though, I worried that the Delta variant would…

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Mic · Sep 7, 2021

Even in death, Michael K Williams was, and still is, Brooklyn for life

"I'm Brooklyn for life."- Michael K Williams on Spike Lee's Instagram account The news of Michael K Williams's untimely death at 54 impacted people all over the world because the late actor's work traveled. Whether it was conflicted father Montrose…

Mic · Sep 7, 2021

Turns out "one size fits most" is the least bad thing about Brandy Melville

Brandy Melville is basically a retail cult — the go-to fast fashion brand for the types of Gen-Z women obsessed with Coachella, TikTok and Bella Hadid. But behind the cheap crop tops and mini skirts and "90s style" low-rise flares (clearly a…

Mic · Sep 7, 2021

Richard Spencer's very sad Montana life is proof de-platforming Nazis works

Richard Spencer, the noted neo-Nazi and white supremacist who latched himself to Trumpism and rode it all the way to mainstream prominence, is straight up not having a good time. According to a report from The New York Times, Spencer has been ousted…

Mic · Sep 7, 2021

How tattoos became powerful expressions of political resistance

While most of us would likely care to forget the pandemic as soon as is possible, a few have opted for a permanent reminder of the health crisis — in the shape of a tattoo. Some of these tattoos are meant to serve as a reminder of the year gone…

Mic · Sep 7, 2021

The plant-derived COVID vaccines of the future won't need refrigeration — and that's huge

While unused COVID vaccine doses have languished in rich nations like the U.S., most countries are struggling to secure vaccine supplies, period. But now, scientists are developing vaccines that might be way easier to access, especially in less…

Mic · Sep 6, 2021

The 11 best white sneakers for men

While it may seem like a relatively specific category, the best white sneakers for men offer loads of options to choose from. A wide selection is always preferable, but it does require a little more research. For that reason, before you can pinpoint…

Mic · Sep 4, 2021

50 genius practical things under $25 that should be in every home

If you ask me, there are usually some household staples you can almost guarantee will be in every home on the block. Knife sets, plungers, dust pans — all practical items that get a ton of use. But what about beeswax food wraps or oversized bath…

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