Spenser Mestel
How an ‘Ethical’ Hacker Convention Is Fueling Trump’s Big Lie
A few days a year, hacking enthusiasts at DEFCON race to see if they can prove voting machines are not secure. The event inadvertently provides fodder for disinformation.
Voter Information on Judges Is Impossible to Find. Here’s How We Change That
It can be nearly impossible for voters to make informed decisions on increasingly important judicial races. But that’s (slowly) starting to shift.
Abolishing the Electoral College May Not Save Us
Progressives want the popular vote to be the only vote that matters. But if their dream comes true, will they get what they hope for?
The Way to Prevent a Recount Disaster Is Sitting Right in Front of Us
November 3, 2020 is almost guaranteed to result in election recounts. Meet our possible savior: the risk-limiting audit.
Here Are the Democrats Voting for Trump-Appointed Judges—and Why
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he intends to "leave no vacancy behind." But with the stakes so high, and the ramifications so indelible, why have Senate Democrats been so willing to let him?
The Center of the Fight Over Whose Votes Count Is in Georgia
Provisional ballots are supposed to be a failsafe. Instead, they’re just one part of a convoluted system keeping marginalized communities from exercising the right to vote.
Know When to Dance Like a Woman, and Look Like a Man
When Millennium Dance Complex opened in the 90s, the world of hip-hop had very specific visions of how men and women should look and perform. Two decades later, a lot has changed.
14 Wellness Influencers Making the Industry More Inclusive
These athletes, coaches, and yogis are a middle finger to the oppressively homogenous wellness world.
The Choreographer From ‘Pose’ Taught Me How to Vogue
Leiomy Maldonado says voguing is all about freestyle and self-expression—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
I Spent a Day Trying to Eat Like a Vegetarian Version of The Rock
Athletes have always told me how eating enough to fuel their training becomes a chore. I wanted to discover for myself what it feels like.
I Worked Out With One of the Stars of Ru Paul's Drag Race
Kameron Michaels is best known for being the show's first self-branded 'muscle queen.'
CrossFit Is a Home for Queer People Like Me
This week a high-ranking employee made homophobic statements, but the organization on the whole has shown itself to be an ally.