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Mexico is suing U.S. gun manufacturers over firearms flowing across the border

Mexico's Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that it will be moving forward with a lawsuit in the U.S claiming that America's pathetically inadequate gun laws — and the manufacturers who benefit thereof — have resulted in a flood of guns…

Mic · Aug 4, 2021

No matter who wins, the Olympics host city always loses

Last month, Brisbane, Australia was named the host of the 2032 Summer Olympics, an announcement that came as athletes geared up for this year’s competition in Tokyo — and as locals, living under a fourth state of emergency, continued to call for the…

Mic · Aug 4, 2021

Arkansas's governor is very sorry he engineered a COVID surge in his state

I don’t know if Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is a Sinatra fan, but if I had to guess, I’d say he probably has the second verse of “My Way” running through his head these days. 🎶Regrets… I’ve had a few...🎶 As COVID-19 cases — fueled in no small…

Mic · Aug 4, 2021

The practice of sex selection is going to cost us 5 million girls in the years to come

What do you get when you leave sexist men to aggressively shape societies to fit their patriarchal worldview? To no one’s surprise, an utter shit show. A study published on Monday found that the longstanding practice of aborting female fetuses will…

Mic · Aug 3, 2021

The Green Knight is a piercing masterpiece about what makes a hero

(This story contains slight spoilers for The Green Knight.) It was early on in The Green Knight when I began to think, rather unexpectedly, of Simone Biles. Not long into the film, King Arthur (Sean Harris), the uncle of Sir Gawain, the wayward…

Mic · Aug 3, 2021

Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, attorney general investigation finds

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women — including government employees — and retaliated against one woman who made her complaints about his behavior public, according to a report released Tuesday by state Attorney General…

Mic · Aug 3, 2021

I chased my J&J vaccine with a shot of Pfizer. Here's why

When I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March, I was elated. I could finally go back into the world with a decent amount of confidence and protection — or so I thought. The Delta variant soon became dominant and cases soared in some regions so…

Mic · Aug 3, 2021

On 'Happier Than Ever,' Billie Eilish examines her life under the microscope of celebrity

When Ringo Starr announced Billie Eilish as the winner of Record of the Year at the Grammys in March, her reaction spoke volumes. Seated next to her brother and mainstay producer Finneas, the 19-year-old gasped behind her mask, physically jolting…

Mic · Aug 3, 2021

Will full FDA approval convince the vaccine hesitant?

The U.S. has been trying a number of strategies to move the needle on vaccination rates since they've plateaued, since the Delta variant is clearly contributing to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Some companies have mandated vaccination for employees,…

Mic · Aug 2, 2021

What happens when The Weeknd is too much for Abel Tesfaye to handle?

The Weeknd is not suicidal, but Abel Tesfaye has been trying to kill him off for years. In his recent GQ cover story titled "The Weeknd vs Abel Tesfaye," the mega-popular artist explains how doesn't love the name The Weeknd as much as he did at the…

Mic · Aug 2, 2021