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The Story of Donald Trump
There are a lot of ways you can explain how Donald Trump won the White House. The first one is about white people.
How to Cope with the Days Ahead, from Someone Who's Living Through Brexit
America, you fucked up. But we fucked up, too.
Don't Panic: The Election Isn't Going to Doom America, No Matter Who Wins
Don't believe all the campaign season rhetoric: Democracy isn't under attack, and America isn't about to turn into a dictatorship, no matter who gets elected president.
Would Cops Treat Pipeline Protesters Differently if More Were White?
Some people of color see a familiar double standard at work in North Dakota.
Some Important Lessons About Trans People Tabloids Need to Learn
Seeing as you don't seem to understand some very basic facts, I'll explain them for you.
Funny Writers of Color Are Finally Being Taken Seriously
Paul Beatty's Man Booker-winning novel 'The Sellout' is part of a new wave of very funny, very serious literary works.
Remembering the Forgotten First Lady of Horror, Cynthia Asquith
Though out of print today, Lady Cynthia Asquith was one of the best at evoking the terrifying "long littleness of life."
Halloween Is Fine
Like most reasonable people, I do not love Halloween, but I'm not such a spoilsport as to hate it, either.
Jack Chick Is Dead but His Horrible, Ridiculous Cartoons Will Never Die
The fundamentalist Christian, who died on Sunday, created a world of sin and death. As an awkward teenager, I loved his bizarre, stupid genius.
Why the Press Wants to Stop Celebrities Like Me from Talking About the Migrant Crisis
Lily Allen writes about her trip to Calais, which led to her being branded an "indulged idiot" on the front pages of the tabloids.
Why the Codependency Myth of Drug Addiction Needs to Die
The dubious idea that we might "enable" our partners or loved ones suffering from addiction lingers—despite being unscientific and straight-up harmful.
I Watched Eight Hours of Steven Seagal Movies to Understand America
What does the 90s' mumbling, fourth-rate action star say about the country and me?