These online bookstores give you the same convenience as Amazon, without putting more money in Bezos’ tax-sheltered pockets.
“Feminist” Is Not Becoming a Dirty Word. It’s Always Been One. What’s Different This Time?
The word “feminist” has had negative meanings since the early days of the women’s rights movement. But its newer “bad” meanings might be a good sign.
Poisonous Tomatoes, Luxurious Pineapples: A Weird History of Fruit
People rented pineapples to show off to dinner guests. Oh, and oranges have divine origins.
A Researcher Asked 19,000 People What Their Fetishes and Political Alignments Are
Submission and domination have always had sexual, as well as political, connotations. But this gives a whole new meaning to “eating the rich.”
Who Is Dahvie Vanity? Former Blood on the Dance Floor Singer Rebrands as “Kawaii Monster” Following Allegations of Pedophilia and Sexual Assault
The Blood on the Dance Floor, now Kawaii Monster, singer has been accused of raping minors — one of whom he wrote a diss track about.
Why Is Cyberpunk So Japanese?
The cyberpunk genre made Japan the face of a technologically advanced and bleakly capitalist future. But why?
Dune 101: The Ultimate Spoiler-Free Guide to Dune for People Lost in the Sands of Lore
Frank Herbert’s Dune finally got the movie adaptation it deserved in 2021. But the mind-meltingly complex lore has left many outworlders stranded on Arrakis.
Living Without Love: Meet the People Who Live Without Romance
Aromantics don’t get as much press as other members of the LGBT+ community and their unique legal needs go largely unnoticed.
Everything You Need To Know About Donating Eggs
There’s money to be made in donating eggs. But there are also medical and legal risks that you should be aware of.
Xenophobia Finds Us Everywhere – Even In Games and Cafeterias
Because social forces out of any single person’s control echo into the most trivial parts of life.
The Unethical Experiments That Shaped Today’s World
None of these experiments would make it past an ethics committee today, even if they did help make major leaps in their fields.
Conspiracy Theories That Will Make You Want to Reopen the Schools
These conspiracy theories are a wild ride. So buckle up and play the X-Files theme.
Heroes, Soldiers, and Spies: Remembering the Brave Women of World War II
From snipers to beauty queens, here are some of the heroic women of World War II that you might not have heard of.
Upcoming Games in 2022 That You Should Keep An Eye Out For
12 months. 12 games. There’s a lot in store for gamers this 2022.
Enroll Today at Strixhaven, Dungeons and Dragons’ New Magic School Setting
Take a campus tour of Strixhaven, the new Dungeons and Dragons setting that lets you relive your college years in with an arcane flair.
These Are the 11 Most Underrated Genshin Impact Characters You’re Probably Sleeping On
With the recent changes to Genshin Impact, we might just see these criminally underrated characters become viable in meta team comps.
R/Antiwork Has an Alt-Right Problem
Like every movement before it, r/Antiwork is showing signs of potential alt-right radicalization.
Online Churches You Can Get Ordained At
From the serious to the satirical, here are the churches you can get ordained at from the comfort of your home.
It’s Only Cool if You’re Not a Teenage Girl: A Look at the Trivialization of Fangirl Culture and Women in the Workplace
The trivialization of teen girls in fan culture mirrors the trivialization of women in the workforce.
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Animation is not an inferior medium and these classic anime movies are proof of that.
A No BS, Pocket Watch-Free Guide on How to Hypnotize Someone
Learn how to hypnotize someone the real way.
Blair Waldorf #Things: A Study of the Best of Blair’s Outfits on Gossip Girl
Because no one brings back Y2K without inviting the one and only Blair Waldorf.
Instead of Corporations, Foreign Workers Get the Blame for Exploitative Practices
Workers from the global south take up the work northern citizens don’t want and the blame that corporations should be receiving.
Was the Minotaur Story Real? Investigating the Myth of King Minos and the Labyrinth
A son of Zeus and a monstrous bull? It’s no surprise that King Minos is written off as a myth but evidence suggests there may have been some truth to the story.