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identity-culture

Please Don't Meme Overworked Popeyes Employees
Just eat your chicken and leave them alone.
Leila Ettachfini
8.23.19
rights

The Shocking Cruelty of Indefinite Detention
Formerly detained migrants describe what would happen if the Flores settlement were dismantled.
Leila Ettachfini
8.23.19
prisons

The U.S. Isn't Counting Prison Suicides Even Though the Law Requires It
Jeffrey Epstein's suicide shined a light on a problem in the prison system: No one is keeping track of suicide deaths on a national basis.
Tomas Navia
8.23.19
Film

Showtime’s 'Hitsville' Proves Motown Is the Most Essential Record Label Ever
The first documentary made with the blessing and involvement of label founder Berry Gordy focuses primarily on the highlights.
Josh Terry
8.23.19
Canada

What I Learned at Canada’s Most Deliriously Patriotic Light Show
How can a light show be racist, you ask? The “Northern Lights” on Parliament Hill delivers in both official languages.
Jack Hauen
8.23.19
labor

Obama's New Documentary Is Great. It Also Reveals Why He's Out of Touch
'American Factory' on Netflix is a solid film, but Obama's message of finding common ground in an uneven labor dispute ignores working people's realities.
Zeeshan Aleem
8.23.19
YouTube

Google Agrees to Meet with YouTubers Union Right Before Deadline
After 28 days, YouTube has agreed to meet with the YouTubers Union to discuss 'the future of work' but refuses to negotiate demands.
Edward Ongweso Jr
8.23.19
tech-science

Scientists Saw an 'Energetic Eruption' Under Jupiter's Clouds for the First Time
The observations provided a "missing link” in theories about storms that rage in Jupiter's atmosphere.
Becky Ferreira
8.23.19
AI

Researchers Created AI That Hides Your Emotions From Other AI
As smart speaker makers such as Amazon improve emotion-detecting AI, researchers are coming up with ways to protect our privacy.
Samantha Cole
8.23.19
News

'Old Town Road' Is Responsible for a Remix Renaissance
This week alone, artists like Lizzo, Saweetie, and Pop Smoke have released major remixes that extend the shelf life of their songs.
Kristin Corry
8.23.19
relationships

What Happens to Polyamorous Relationships When One Partner Has Kids
When a member of a polycule gets pregnant, everyone faces new choices about how to adjust their relationships.
Sofia Barrett-Ibarria
8.23.19
Homelessness

Los Angeles Might Start Punishing Homeless People Based on Where They Sleep
Like schools, parks, or otherwise “crowded public sidewalk areas.”
Emma Ockerman
8.23.19
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