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“If I don't like the bassline, then I'm probably not gonna enjoy playing the song”: Mike Mills on his “selfish” R.E.M. basslines – and their long-awaited reunion

Mike Mills has recalled writing the famous bassline that anchored R.E.M.'s career-defining Losing My Religion

Guitar World · Jun 19, 2024

Paris Suburb Boys Charged With Rape And Religion-Motivated Violence

Two boys charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in Paris suburb in an antisemitic attack, sparking shock and concern in France.

Top News · Jun 19, 2024

‘Loyal to the Oil’: Finding religion in the Stanley Cup finals

Hockey’s biggest prize is the Stanley Cup, and for the first time in nearly two decades, the Edmonton Oilers are vying for it. Hoping to stage a comeback against the Florida Panthers, the Oilers are two wins away from becoming National Hockey League champions.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024

The government is drafting anti-hate speech laws. Here are 4 things they should include

In May, the federal government confirmed it’s working on new laws to prohibit hate speech, sometimes called vilification, based on sex, gender, sexuality, race or religion.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

How reciting the Pledge of Allegiance became a sacred, patriotic ritual

The Continental Congress, the legislative body for the newly declared United States, adopted an official flag on June 14, 1777. The delegates resolved that “the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a…

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

Prodigy’s personal mythology: Remembering the ‘fallen angel’ of Mobb Deep

In June 2017, Albert “Prodigy” Johnson passed away due to sickle cell anemia. He was one half of Mobb Deep, a New York City hip-hop duo whose 1995 song, “Shook Ones, Pt. II” drew some attention from the 2002 film 8 Mile.

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

Donald Trump's delusions — and ours

How religious "freedom" has been twisted into an all-out attack on critical thinking and the rule of law

Salon · Jun 9, 2024

Man Seeks Guidance After Jewish Roommate Expects Him To Compromise His Lifestyle For His Religion

Man is not allowed to use the oven and fridge in the apartment he shares with his Jewish roommate as he imposes strict kosher rules in the kitchen. The post Man Seeks Guidance After Jewish Roommate Expects Him To Compromise His Lifestyle For His Religion first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jun 5, 2024

Single Dad Stands Up To His Family When They Try To Make His Son’s Birthday A Religious Event

Guy stops preachy religious family from attending son’s birthday, faces a lot of backlash with people accusing him of being a heathen. The post Single Dad Stands Up To His Family When They Try To Make His Son’s Birthday A Religious Event first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jun 5, 2024

An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s new bill to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools

Louisiana is not a stranger to controversy over religion in schools. In 2023, it joined almost 20 states that require or allow officials in public schools to post the national motto, “In God We Trust.”

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024