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4 ways to defend critical race theory against conservative culture crusaders

Critical race theory has been making headlines as the latest bogeyman for white conservatives’ racial anxiety and resentment, transforming typically sedate school board meetings into reality TV-worthy showdowns for parents hell-bent on shielding…

Mic · Aug 24, 2021

Beanie Feldstein said she probably would have made the same choices as Monica Lewinsky in the Clinton affair

The Clinton-Lewinsky scandal captivated the nation in the late-90s, turning the then-president's pursuit of a sexual relationship with a 22-year-old White House intern into lurid tabloid fodder. More than two decades later, the saga is being trotted…

Mic · Aug 23, 2021

Anti-vaxxers turn on Trump, who was always just a useful idiot for them

For months now, there has been a sort of unholy alliance between the most loyal Donald Trump supporters and anti-vaxxers. But over the weekend, Trump himself hosted a rally in Alabama that appears to have sown the seeds of what will likely be a…

Mic · Aug 23, 2021

The wall Trump built for a fake crisis just got washed away by floods from a real crisis

During his single term as president of the United States, Donald Trump made it a point to repeal as many environmental protections as he could and actively ignore the rest so he could boost the failing coal industry and build his wildly ineffective…

Mic · Aug 23, 2021

"Straight" people might be more queer than they realize, according to a new study

Millennials and Gen Z-ers are all about shaking up the binary categories of sexual orientation that have flattened the human experience for far too long. Even many of those who identify as straight understand sexuality as continuous and fluid, at…

Mic · Aug 23, 2021

Andrew Cuomo reportedly abandoned his dog on his way out of the governor's mansion

The phrase "you can't take it with you" usually applies to the understanding that a person's accumulated wealth and worldly possessions mean nothing once that person is dead. However, for outgoing New York governor and credibly accused sex pest…

Mic · Aug 23, 2021

If you have trouble sleeping, you'll probably love these 42 things on amazon

A good night's sleep has countless benefits for our well-being. It may strengthen our immune systems, improve our mental health, and help us focus. Some nights, however, stress or restlessness can make it feel nearly impossible to drift off to…

Mic · Aug 23, 2021

FOMO is over. FOGO and FONO are our new social fears

Here on day 5 million of the pandemic, some of us are getting a little antsy. Thanks to the internet, though, there are cute names for all the new kinds of anxiety that the pandemic has spawned. Judging by the number of memes they’ve inspired, FOGO…

Mic · Aug 22, 2021

The 7 best face masks for men

Strong, healthy skin is a genderless pursuit, so the best face masks for men are essentially the best face masks for anyone — they're effective, straightforward, highly rated, and intelligently formulated to target a variety of skin types and…

Mic · Aug 21, 2021

Kendrick Lamar's next album will be his last with Top Dawg Entertainment, as it should be

Kendrick Lamar has finally outgrew a kingdom he's built for most of his life. In a surprise blog post, the Pulitzer Prize Award-winning rapper announced his next album will be his "final TDE album," referring to his longtime label Top Dawg…

Mic · Aug 20, 2021