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Weekly Horoscope: April 12 - 18

We're in the afterglow of the Aries new moon!
Randon Rosenbohm
4.12.21
police brutality

Daunte Wright Killed by Minnesota Police After Being Pulled Over for a Traffic Stop

When protesters approached the police precinct on Sunday night, police reportedly responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Paul Blest
4.12.21
Policing

The Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed Lt. Caron Nazario Has Been Fired

Officer Joe Gutierrez was terminated after an internal investigation, but there’s been no action against Officer Daniel Crocker, who initiated the traffic stop.
Emma Ockerman
4.12.21
body

I Set Out to Document My Pregnancy. Things Haven’t Gone as Planned

Call it arrogance or naive optimism, but I started writing before I conceived because I thought this stage would only take a couple of months.
Freddy McConnell
4.12.21
Uganda

These People Are Losing Their Gods to Climate Change

As Uganda's mountainous ice caps melt, ethnic groups are losing the traditional belief systems that have sustained them for thousands of years.
Thomas Lewton
4.12.21
Science

Eric Weinstein Says He Solved the Universe’s Mysteries. Scientists Disagree

The managing director of Thiel Capital finally posted a paper describing his 'theory of everything' and promoted it on Joe Rogan's podcast, raising the ire of critics.
Edward Ongweso Jr
4.12.21
tech-science

Scientists Turned Spiderwebs Into Music, And It's Hauntingly Beautiful

Spiders rely on the vibrations in their webs to perceive their environment, and now we can hear their mysterious music.
Maddie Bender
4.12.21
Games Features

Players Were Meant to Make 'Cruel World' Unplayable, Now They're Saving It

A game about selfishness and the end of the world became something else once people started playing it.
Patrick Klepek
4.12.21
the internet

On 'PropertyTok', Landlords Boast About All the Money They're Making

Welcome to hell!
Polly Smythe
4.12.21
mind

Your True Crime Obsession Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health

After a year on high alert, flooding your system with nerve-wracking entertainment may exacerbate problems in other areas of life.
Allie Volpe
4.12.21
shopping-home

These Black Women Gardeners Are Leading the Way for More Green Space Inclusivity

Indy Srinath and Amber Stafford share the best tools they use for plant care—and green-thumbed wisdom on decolonizing the garden.
Mary Frances "Francky" Knapp
4.12.21
Recipe

Dirty Rice Recipe

This Southern classic can be made with the protein of your choice, but we love this classic rendition with chicken livers and the Cajun trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper.
Mashama Bailey
4.12.21
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