The Brilliant Queerness of Carly Rae Jepsen
The singer's music taps into a shared queer history of escape, longing, and disappointment—while reveling in the pleasure of all those emotions.
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Screenings of ‘Wonder Woman’ Have Been Suspended in Tunisia
The Tunisian Association of Young Lawyers filed a lawsuit on Monday due to allegations that lead actress Gal Gadot had made comments in support of Israel.
Migrant Crossings in Mediterranean Continue to Drop
The number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean continues to decline, but many hundreds have died already this year.
Thousands of Registered Voters Potentially Disenfranchised in Pennsylvania
A new report finds as many as 26,000 Pennsylvania residents who had submitted voter registration applications on time may have been unable to vote or may have seen their ballot discounted.
The Futile War Against Civilian Casualties
The rise of precision munitions should have made civilian casualties an avoidable relic of yesteryear. It didn't.
Stop Saying That Muslims Invented Terrorism
Blaming multiculturalism for tragedies like London and Manchester overlooks Europe's colonial history of terrorism.
Commercial New York Art Galleries Are Primarily White and Male, a New Study Finds
Another study concludes that women and people of color are disadvantaged in the art marketplace.
Off-the-Shoulder Tops Are Relics of a Less-Feminist Era. Why Are They So Popular in 2017?
To keep up with a faster fashion cycle, designers are reframing bare shoulders as a symbol of female empowerment.
If Impeachment Stalls, Will Liberals Be Willing to Stop Trump?
Centrists scream "impeachment" and turn to the FBI—but they're too afraid to turn to the people.