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Disinformation vs. Misinformation: The Difference, and Why It Matters
Disinformation vs. Misinformation: why the terms aren’t interchangeable and why both are still a problem.
11 Exquisite Indian Palaces (That Aren’t the Taj Mahal)
The Taj Mahal earned its worldwide fame but if you want to take in the grandeur of India’s ancient royalty away from the tourists, check out these other Indian palaces.
Thereโs No One as Irish as Barack Obama
Did you know that Barack Obama has Irish heritage? Did you know that there’s an entire song about it called “Thereโs No One as Irish as Barack Obama”?
8 Easy Philosophy Books That Aren’t Boring for People Who Are Trying to Think
This isn’t your Philosophy 101 professor’s recommended reading. These easy philosophy books are engaging introductions that won’t put you to sleep.
What Makes An E-Girl? A Guide to the E-Girl Aesthetic and Life
The e-girl aesthetic mixes fashion, internet history, and what it means to grow up online. Like her predecessors, the e-girl is no stranger to flak.
All the Drag Queens Returning for Season 7 of RuPaulโs All-Stars Drag Race
Get to know the drag queens returning to RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 7.
What Other Cultures Can Teach Us About Grief and 5 Different Ways of Grieving
Grief is a constant in life, but our relentless push to always move on to the next thing has made grieving a rare practice.
All-Too Male Gaze in Hollywood: Why There Are So Few Women Filmmakers
They built the film industry but now they’re scarcely seen behind the camera or in writers’ rooms. Here’s why women filmmakers are few and far between.
Language Changes, Deal With It: Gen Z Paralinguistics and What It Can Teach Us About Language
In an age of Zoom calls and text-only contact with the world, Gen Z paralinguistics give them the tools to express themselves fully online.
Fanfiction Is Older Than You Think โ But Can It Survive Stricter Intellectual Property Laws?
As intellectual property laws become stricter, fanfiction finds fewer places to exist and has even landed in U.S. federal court. But remaking popular stories is a tale as old as time.
7 Iconic Creepypasta Characters: The Hall of Famers of Internet Horror
Before we had r/nosleep and the SCP Foundation, Creepypasta characters paved the way for a new genre of horror unique to the internet.
Goldschlager Myths and History: Why Did We Ever Start Drinking Gold?
On top of the mystery behind the origins of Goldschlager, there are several myths about the gold-infused schnapps.
Gary Stu: Who Is He, and Why Does Nobody Talk About Him?
Is a Gary Stu really less common than a Mary Sue โ or do we just only recognize the ridiculousness of flawless protagonists when they’re women?
Confused About ‘Sasaeng’ and ‘Maknae’? Here Are 30+ K-Pop Terms for New Fans
You don’t want to become a sasaeng, but you should still know these K-Pop terms if you want to talk with your fellow fans.
The Punks Among Pagans: What Is Chaos Magic?
It sounds cool (and maybe a little intimidating) but what is chaos magic? Here’s a quick guide to the DIY theory of magic.
Meet the Vanuatuan Land Divers: The Original Bungee Jumpers
We’ve all heard of bungee jumping. But did you know that it was inspired by the centuries-old ritual of the Vanuatuan land divers?
5 Things to Know About Carnaval de Barranquilla: The Second Largest Carnaval in the World
Every year, nearly two million people flock to this small Colombian city for Carnaval de Barranquilla. Here’s what to expect.
Dark Academia: The Old World Aesthetic Thatโs Reviving the Humanities
Ink wells, plaid pea coats, and Greek poetry. These are a few of Dark Academia’s favorite things in an age when arts and humanities are increasingly devalued.
8 Unpopular Opinions That Might Just Piss You Off
These unpopular opinions are the hills I will die on.
The Good and Gray Areas of Celebrity Conservatorships: 4 Cases to Know Post-#FreeBritney
The #FreeBritney case isn’t the only conservatorship gone bad. But the legal tool still has its merits.
Shakespearean, Proustian, Kafkaesque, Orwellian: What Do These Adjectives Mean?
What do people mean when they use authors’ names as adjectives?
Meet Emilia Lanier: The Raging Feminist Some Say Was the Real William Shakespeare
Some suspect she was Shakespeare’s lover, others suspect she was Shakespeare herself. Either way, she was a badass poet.
Why Pink Was a Boy’s Color, and How Colors Became Gendered
Just a century ago, you would have been laughed out of town for saying blue was for boys.