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Kanye West knew what we wanted to see and blinded us with it

After watching the second Kanye West listening event for his 10th studio album, Donda, one thought was impossible to shake: He was in control the entire time. Over the past three weeks, West has held two gargantuan listening events, successfully…

Mic · Aug 6, 2021

The Gulf Stream is at risk of collapse. If it does, the global results would be catastrophic

You've heard of the invisible hand of the market, the supposedly unseen force that drives an economy. Well, meet the unseen hand of the weather: the Gulf Stream. The powerful current that runs through the Atlantic Ocean helps to regulate…

Mic · Aug 6, 2021

Florida kids can now use anti-bullying grants to transfer schools instead of having to wear masks

Florida is one of — if not the — epicenters of politically motivated coronavirus acquiescence in the nation. Under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state has proudly marketed its anti-vaccination, anti-masking priorities, even as infection rates…

Mic · Aug 6, 2021

What is a nesting partner? The often misused poly term, explained

I first saw the term “nesting partner” — a term used for a live-in partner in poly relationships — in early 2020, when the world was unknowingly teetering on the brink of disaster and rebirth. Jim’s dating profile said he was polyamorous,…

Mic · Aug 6, 2021

In 'Cooking with Paris,' Hilton is yet again in on the joke

Paris Hilton has been a staple in our pop culture lexicon since the early aughts. Ever since she first uttered "that's hot" on The Simple Life, she's been shaping our idea of celebrity. Many over the years have tried to write her off as just another…

Mic · Aug 5, 2021

No longer a congressman, Steve King is free to simply be a racist

Time to Log Off is a weekly series documenting the many ways our elected officials show their whole asses online. During his time in office, former Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King had carved out a nice little niche for himself as the most outwardly…

Mic · Aug 5, 2021

A Texas Republican leader who shared anti-vaccine memes has died from COVID

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of conservative leaders have used social media to push conspiracy theories about vaccines, masks, and the coronavirus itself. But if the past 17 months have taught me anything, it's that the universe won't…

Mic · Aug 5, 2021

Climate change is ravaging Florida. So why is everyone buying homes there?

Last month, the deadly collapse of a 12-story beachfront condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, was a warning sign for anyone living in coastal Florida or looking to move there. The Surfside disaster, which cost nearly 100 lives, revealed the…

Mic · Aug 5, 2021

The FBI reportedly wants to know more about Rudy Giuliani’s burgeoning film career

The last time I was forced to think about the cursed nexus of "Rudy Giuliani" and "major motion pictures," it was when the former New York City mayor turned deranged fartist and presidential errand boy was filmed maybe-kinda-sorta sticking his hand…

Mic · Aug 5, 2021

We waited too long to act on climate change, and now the world is on fire

Often when people talk about climate change, they'll use a hyperbolic expression to describe the planet's rising temperature — like saying that the world is on fire. Well, at the moment, it's not just hyperbole. Wildfires are cropping up all over…

Mic · Aug 5, 2021