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Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball
The hidden costs of hair braiding
Harvard's TikTok strategy; plus, Shirley Chisholm, the coalition diva
'Love Lies Bleeding' and the fear and allure of strong women
Brittany talks bad accents and bad sex
The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'
The déjà vu election; plus, losing faith in politics in "Great Expectations"
Jennifer Lopez's love affair with love
And the winner is... outrage? Plus, if the economy is good, why does it feel bad?
'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?
Three ways to think about journalism layoffs; plus, Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation
Da'Vine Joy Randolph on 'The Holdovers' and becoming a matriarch
Have we hit celebrity overload? Plus, Miyazaki's movie magic
Jada Pinkett Smith, the artist
Legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson on moving through changes in dance
Unlocking desire through smut; plus, the gospel of bell hooks
A Super Bowl in 'new Vegas'; plus, the inverted purity of the Stanley Cup
Sam Reich on revamping the game show - and Dropout's success as a small streamer
Charlamagne tha Pundit?; plus, was Tony Soprano white?
Ayesha Rascoe on 'HBCU Made' — and some good old college memories
South Africa's case for preventing genocide in Palestine; plus, why people love cults
Benny Safdie on 'The Curse' — and performing goodness
The political power of white Evangelicals; plus, Biden and the Black church
Anna Deavere Smith plays real Americans on stage - and she shares her lessons
The life lessons Fantasia brought to 'The Color Purple'; plus, Personal Style 101
American Fiction is a rich story — but is it a successful satire?
Looking ahead to the 2024 election; plus, getting "sober curious" for Dry January
Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow
'Oh Me Oh My': Finding grace after something hellified (a New Year's story)
Why grief sometimes looks like a hyphy party
Why does flying suck so much?
2023: The year of the celebrity memoir
The IBAMmys: The It's Been A Minute 2023 Culture Awards Show
Music trends that took us by surprise in 2023
Nicki Minaj's bars, Barbz and beefs; plus, why 2023 was the year of the cowboy
The 'Renaissance' film and what we hear in Beyoncé's silence
McCarthyism and queerness in 'Fellow Travelers'; plus, IBAM unplugged with Olivia Dean
All The Only Ones: I can't wait
Defending the Disney Adult; plus, what it takes to stand up for Black trans people
How gratitude improves your relationships and your future
The return of Andre 3000; plus, 'Rap Sh!t' puts the music industry on blast
Pressing pause on 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' and rethinking Scorsese's latest
Barbra Streisand says she's not a diva - she's a director
What restaurant trends tell us about the economy and culture
"The Gilded Age" and the trouble with American period pieces
What makes 'The Real Housewives' so addictive? (Classic)
It's Britney, bestseller!
The new "final girl" in horror; plus, who's afraid of a horny hag?
Misinformation & uninformed comments are clogging war coverage; plus, Tupac's legacy
Code Switch: Baltimore teens are fighting for environmental justice — and winning
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are 100% in a PR relationship. Here's how we know.
In defense of bad movie accents
It's Fat Bear Week - but our fascination with bears is timeless
Jordan Peele presents a 'new' Black horror
Hasan Minhaj and the limits of representation
How Bethann Hardison changed the face of fashion - and why that matters
The WNBA's coming out story; plus, the dangers of sports betting
The year concert etiquette went to trash and why
Is capitalism in its flop era?
Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man
The Photo of the Year; plus, whose RICO is it anyway?
20 years of pumpkin spice power
Luther Vandross and Samara Joy sing across generations
'All The Things She Said': queer anthem or problematic queerbait?
Skincare is dewy diet culture; plus, how to have the "Fat Talk"
Why we don't trust the 'vanilla girl'
'Abbott Elementary' and 'Succession' take on love and grief
Why aren't there more union stories onscreen?
Getting lit for hip-hop's 50th birthday
How pop culture framed the crack epidemic
The tension behind tipping; plus, the anger over box braids
How racism became a marketing tool for country music
Viral dating screenshots and the absurdity of 'And Just Like That'
Lil' Kim's fashion legacy is undeniable
The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'
Twitter vs. Threads, and why influencers could be the ultimate winners
Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'
Ashley Park on Joy Ride, getting raunchy, and a letter to Cardi B
A rare battle at the Supreme Court; plus, Asian Americans and affirmative action
Pop Culture Happy Hour: why is 'Scandoval' such a big deal for 'Vanderpump Rules'?
You can't even hate watch 'The Idol'; Plus, LIVE with Aubrey Gordon
'Never Have I Ever' is over, but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is just getting started
Why we all need a himbo with 'The Other Two's Josh Segarra
Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces
Are children a marginalized group?
It's time to have the 'Fat Talk' with our kids — and ourselves
Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'
Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism
Authors Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola give their hottest summer reading recs
Brandon Taylor on art, loving across class and why he writes sex scenes
Tina Turner's happy ending
Formula 1's new fandom; plus, Christian Horner is always on the offense
Beauty culture in South Korea reveals a grim future in 'Flawless'
Psychedelic freedom with Tonya Mosley; plus, 'Monica' and ambiguous apologies
It's been one year since the Buffalo shooting. How has it changed the community?
A Black, trans journey through TV and film; plus, inside Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour
Beyoncé's Renaissance tour begins; revisiting house music history with DJ Honey Dijon
Padma Lakshmi's Trojan Horse; Plus, is Michael Jackson un-cancellable?
The best Met Gala looks and the messy legacy of Karl Lagerfeld
Brittany goes to 'Couples Therapy;' Plus, why Hollywood might strike