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Wildfires are creating their own weather now, which is not great

Wildfires like the ones raging across the West coast of the United States can bring death, destruction, and degradation of the delicate balance of ecosystems. But these latest blazes are burning so intensely and growing so large that they are…

Mic · Jul 23, 2021

Yasiin Bey is stepping away from the Thelonious Monk biopic for the best reason possible

In less than 24 hours, a gift to jazz fans across the world became cursed. Hours after news hit of Yasiin Bey returning to the silver screen to portray enigmatic jazz legend Thelonious Monk in the biopic Thelonious, Monk's estate condemned the film.…

Mic · Jul 23, 2021

Why are we still vilifying women for their drug use?

Revered for her evocative lyricism and emotive, bluesy husk, British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse’s musical gifts cemented her place among the early-2000s artistic elite. In 2008, she won five Grammy Awards—then a record for most wins by a female…

Mic · Jul 23, 2021

The 7 best history podcasts that are actually entertaining

Whether you consider yourself a history buff or are just looking for an escape from your go-to binge-worthy reality show, the best history podcasts can satisfy your craving for something a little more stimulating, and — in many cases — a lot more…

Mic · Jul 22, 2021

Biden's idea of filibuster reform is to bring back painfully long and boring floor speeches

There are plenty of things in American politics that deserve to be hated on. I mean, the electoral college? A two-party system? The vast majority of our politicians? The list goes on and on. One thing that doesn't get dunked on enough for my liking,…

Mic · Jul 22, 2021

Amid daily reports of catastrophe, Americans are finally starting to realize climate change is bad

Maybe it's the entire decade straight of record-breaking temperatures, the sight of environmental devastation across the planet, or the multiple extreme weather events that are simultaneously plaguing different parts of the country, but Americans…

Mic · Jul 22, 2021

The Olympics can't pretend athlete protests aren't happening

It's really strange that, 53 years after John Carlos and Tommy Smith raised their fists at the 1968 Olympics, athletes protesting racism is still a controversial subject. The Games relaxed its rules against activism this year, sort of, by allowing…

Mic · Jul 22, 2021

Cybersickness is real. Here's how to prevent your screen from making you miserable

Do you ever feel like the light of your computer screen is burrowing into your eyes and making your head pulse? Or feel dizzy or nauseous after looking at your phone? While you might think these sensations are just eye strain or fatigue from looking…

Mic · Jul 22, 2021

Wanting to start a family motivated us to pay off $126K in a year

Name: Precious and Chaun Ares Age: Precious, 31 and Chaun, 32 City/state: Inglewood, CA Amount of debt: Approximately $126,000 Type of debt: A car loan of $3,751, student loan of $46,000, credit card loan of $10,000) and personal loans of $64,000 —…

Mic · Jul 22, 2021

‘Sexy Beasts’ is a cringey reminder that love is not blind

Last month, I may or may not have admitted (Okay, I did) that I was very excited for Netflix's new reality dating series Sexy Beasts. At the time, the show had released its trailer, touting it as a combination of the early-quarantine hit Love Is…

Mic · Jul 22, 2021