Op-Ed
I Helped Thousands of Teens Impacted By Book Bans. Here’s What They Had To Say
Last year, Brooklyn Public Library asked kids to write about censorship in their schools and libraries. The results were both sobering and hopeful.
Big Tech Lobbyists Use Trans People to Avoid Antitrust Regulation
Big Tech monopoly abuses harm my community. But their lobbyists love to pretend they’re helping us.
Naomi Osaka Doesn’t Owe Anyone Anything
Between Naomi Osaka’s exit from the French Open and the NFL’s pause on “race norming,” the sports industry has always treated its athletes like property.
This Pop Rap Trend Is A Lot Messier Than You Think
Florida rappers Yungeen Ace and Foolio have given vintage classics like Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” and Fantasia’s “When I See You” a more sinister meaning.
How Many Artists Have to Say They're Struggling Before We Listen?
DMX’s death and the testimonies of Demi Lovato and Bobby Brown should force the industry to consider how fame exacerbates addiction and mental health.
Sometimes, Damage Control Doesn't Work—Even for Khloe Kardashian
‘Real Housewife of Atlanta’s’ LaToya Forever and Khloe Kardashian both went into overdrive to protect their images and that backfired.
How the Criminal Justice System Deploys Mass Surveillance on Innocent People
Over a decade, 101 million arrest records and 45.7 million mugshots will be posted to the internet by police departments. Many of these people will be found innocent.
What I Learned About Malaysia’s Failures From Being Quarantined in Singapore
“Double standards and blatant injustice has sadly been the norm for us in Malaysia during the pandemic.”
The US Is Building Walls Around Science, and We’re All Poorer for It
In a world fractured by nations, races, and governing systems, can science transcend political borders?
Is Hip-Hop Ready to Address Its Colorism Problem?
DaniLeigh's "Yellow Bone" is reigniting an age-old conversation about colorism in the music industry.
Verzuz's Virtual Return Shows Celebs Have Always Lived in Different Worlds
A second postponement of Ashanti and Keyshia Cole's Instagram battle highlights how celebrities are still more insulated from turmoil than the rest of us.
Ignoring the Politics of Music Isn't Just a Blind Spot—It's a Privilege
A fan's public revelation about Rage Against the Machine's activist stance reveals the puzzling ways people tune out the obvious.