As the nation celebrates Juneteenth, it's time to get rid of these three myths about slavery
Though Juneteenth commemorates a moment when enslaved African Americans were freed, the US is still held captive by several myths about slavery.
2023-06-18 16:21
He felt like an outsider in his own country. So he dressed up as Captain America to change how others see him
The animated short film "American Sikh," which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, tells the story of Vishavjit Singh and how he's fighting negative perceptions of Sikhs through his alter ego.
2023-06-17 21:25
Former boyfriend of missing Wyoming woman sentenced to six years in prison, report says
The live-in boyfriend of Irene Gakwa was sentenced Wednesday to up to six years in prison and ordered to pay more than $13,000 in fines and restitution after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from her in the weeks after she vanished more than a year ago in Wyoming, according to the Gillette News Record.
2023-06-15 08:18
Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.
2023-06-11 19:59
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' may have a trans character. Here's why fans say it matters
Fans and critics alike are praising the sequel to 2018's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." And there's one thing some fans are particularly excited about: Gwen Stacy might be transgender.
2023-06-11 18:24
What the chaos at Twitter means for the future of social movements
Twitter has been a powerful tool for social movements. But since Elon Musk acquired the platform last year, some organizers and digital media experts have been bracing for the impact that his controversial policy changes and mass layoffs may have on social activism.
2023-06-11 17:23
These decisions weren't popular. Jimmy Carter made them anyway
These steps President Jimmy Carter took while in office are still shaping the United States more than four decades later. But they didn't help him at the polls.
2023-06-04 16:17
An ER doctor vanished after leaving work in Missouri. Nine days later, a kayaker found his body in Arkansas
Emergency room physician John Forsyth sent a message to his fiancée on May 21 saying he'd just finished his overnight shift at the hospital and would see her in a little bit. Then he vanished. His body was found days later in an Arkansas lake, leaving his grieving family to unravel a mystery.
2023-06-01 21:51
Celebrate Pride Month with these trailblazing LGBTQ figures
From a drag king who fought discrimination on the streets of New York to a famous mathematician who stood up to adversity, here are five LGBTQ figures to know.
2023-06-01 20:26
Race and ethnicity can be hard to define. Here's why
If it seems like the distinctions between race and ethnicity are confusing, unsatisfying or unclear, you're onto something.
2023-05-30 12:16
These women wanted a symbolic expression of self-love. So they married themselves
The practice, called sologamy, sometimes involves lavish ceremonies complete with vows, cakes and bridesmaids. Critics call it narcissistic, but those who do it say it's a healthy expression of self-love.
2023-05-28 16:26
Here's why everyone's talking about 'The Idol'
The HBO show debuts in June, though controversial reports and negative reviews out of the Cannes Film Festival already have people talking about the series, Sam Levinson, Abel Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp.
2023-05-26 02:20