The psychology behind America’s obsession with Hallmark Christmas movies.
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Speaking Candidly about Opioid Dependence and Legal, Safe Alternatives
One journalist shares what her experience with prescription painkillers taught her about decriminalization and recovery.
Posted inArts & Culture, Commentary, Culture, Current Events
On Blackface, Bert Williams, and Excellence
A complicated racial anxiety rests at the heart of American entertainment.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Through a Glass, Tearfully
Maureen Stanton contemplates her history of crying in inappropriate moments, and considers tears from gender-based and political perspectives.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
The Fault in Our Stars: On Fake Celebrity Interviews
Fake celebrity interviews have been around for years, but Germany has seemingly become one of the largest exporters.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Jimmy Buffet® Incorporated
Jimmy Buffett is a master at marketing his beach bum lifestyle to the T.G.I.F crowd.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
RomCon: Our Failure to See Black Romantic Comedies
Despite the growing popularity of black romcoms, they remain segregated in public perception due to cultural white-washing.
Posted inCurrent Events, Quotes
The Greatest Trick the Government Ever Pulled Was Convincing Us We Aren’t Already on Welfare
Race, class, and a flawed perception of who gets or deserves “government assistance.”
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Can a Sports-Crazed City Turn a Theater Person into a Baseball Person?
Shannon Reed thought she knew what kind of fan she was, until she moved back home to Pittsburgh.
Posted inBooks, Crime, History, Story
Monopoly vs. the Magic Cape
Trust busting is a great idea. But would it be enough?
