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These 6 countries are most likely to survive a climate change-caused societal collapse

If you have ever considered your zombie apocalypse survival plan, you've almost certainly concluded that the best place to be to survive the end-of-the-world event is somewhere isolated, and ...
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TikTok's algorithm reportedly boosted "deepfake A.I. porn" of Billie Eilish

If you’ve been on Instagram or TikTok lately, you’ve likely noticed a growing trend of A.I.-generated portraits of family, friends, and casual acquaintances. Sure, they may have sparked oohs and aahs ...
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‘Atlanta’ hinted at the haunted history of Lake Lanier. But what’s the real story?

This story has spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of Atlanta. In the opening scene of the Season 3 premiere for FX’s Atlanta, a white man and a Black man sit in a boat on an unnamed lake, discussing ...
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A new labor movement is being born — and we owe it to these TikTokers

Social media has a bad reputation for promoting slacktivism — the endless cycle of supposedly radical reposts that add up to all talk and no action. But recently, labor activists and union organizers ...
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People are cutting themselves on TikTok. What are we going to do about it?

Trigger Warning: This piece contains descriptions and true accounts of self-harm. “This is for all my real friends out there,” said a girl with pastel pink hair on TikTok. She was sitting on the side ...
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Your guide to brands whose pride-themed merch actually gives back to LGBTQ communities

June marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time when brands ‘round the world jump on the rainbow bandwagon and unleash their pride-themed merchandise. These often limited-edition collections offer a ...
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4 more women accuse celebrity chef Johnny Iuzzini of sexual harassment and abuse

Four new sources have come forward with stories of sexual harassment and abusive behavior by celebrity pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini, following a Mic story that detailed the accounts of four former ...
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Pearson issues apology for publishing racist theories about treating pain in nursing textbook

On Thursday, Pearson, an education publishing company, apologized for publishing a nursing textbook section that contained racist material about treating patients from different cultural backgrounds ...
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‘Vice’ fires ‘Broadly’ senior writer Mitchell Sunderland

Vice has cut ties with a senior writer from its feminist vertical Broadly after a BuzzFeed report revealed that the writer pitched story ideas to then-Breitbart writer Milo Yiannopoulos, and once ...
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Mike Hanlon, the black kid in Stephen King’s ‘It,’ has a remarkable backstory. The movie erased it.

It’s safe to assume that few moviegoers went to see It this weekend looking for a treatise on race in America. Most went to be terrified by the demon clown introduced in Stephen King’s 1986 novel, and ...
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'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Robin Williams Location: How to find his look-alike in Hyrule

In Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, players come across all kinds of characters. Royalty, wildlife and even the people of color in Hyrule keep things interesting as you run, jump and climb through ...
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Organic meat vs. non-organic meat: What does paying more really buy you?

Unless you're looking to spend more money on groceries, buying organic food can oftentimes feel useless: Is it really worth splurging on pesticide-free produce and meat from animals raised on better ...