When I traveled to the Manzanar and Poston internment camps after the election, I realized that the past has thrust itself into our present.
In stressful times, we turn to the internet to take care of us, but if the connection is one-sided, does it count?
Michelle Yeoh, Beyoncé, Wonder Woman, the Magnetic Fields, G.L.O.W., and a whole lot more. Mark your calendars.
This year might have been our craziest yet. Thankfully, writing helped us make sense of it.
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The 18 Best Nonfiction Books Of 2016
These are the essay collections, memoirs, and nonfiction reads that we absolutely loved in 2016. (Ranked in no particular order.)
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Visiting Two Japanese Internment Camps In Trump's America
When I traveled to the Manzanar and Poston internment camps after the election, I realized that the past has thrust itself into our present.
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The Manufactured Intimacy Of Online Self-Care
In stressful times, we turn to the internet to take care of us, but if the connection is one-sided, does it count?
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Here's What People Are Excited About In Culture For 2017
Michelle Yeoh, Beyoncé, Wonder Woman, the Magnetic Fields, G.L.O.W., and a whole lot more. Mark your calendars.
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Our Culture Writers Pick The Best Essays Of 2016
This year might have been our craziest yet. Thankfully, writing helped us make sense of it.
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The 11 Best Poetry Books Of 2016
Here are the poetry collections that we absolutely loved in 2016. (Ranked in no particular order.)
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Here’s What Separates Casey Affleck from Nate Parker
The uncompromising coverage of Nate Parker’s alleged history of sexual assault seemed to suggest that both audiences and the press would no longer tolerate men behaving badly. But Casey Affleck, who settled suits brought by two women alleging sexual impropriety, is sailing toward a Best Actor Oscar. What's different?
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These Teens Think Trump Will Make America Great Again
At a victory rally last week in Pennsylvania, the crowd was full of people who support Trump, even if they were too young to vote for him.
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The Ease of Dylann Roof
As a white man living in America, Dylann Roof was confident he would be safe and protected throughout his trial, a protection that black people are routinely denied.
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Take A Listen To The Zayn Malik Episode Of "See Something Say Something"
The BuzzFeed podcast See Something Say Something talks about the pop icon and why it matters so much that he's Muslim and Pakistani.
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Exclusive: Here's The Cover Of Rainbow Rowell's New Book
An exclusive look at the cover of the paperback edition of Carry On, which will hit shelves May 2017.
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Why Do We Keep Trying To Solve A Problem Like Mariah?
Mariah Carey’s kitschiness has long confounded critics. But with her new reality show, she can finally embrace the in-betweenness that is her complex legacy.
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How Electronic Music Made By Neo-Nazis Soundtracks The Alt-Right
"Fashwave," the sound of young white nationalism.
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The Key To Trump Is Reading Him Like A Celebrity
Analyze Trump as a politician and you'll only end up confused. Study him like a celebrity, however, and every baffling action makes sense.
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A Climate Guide For The Grieving
"Gloom may persist for several weeks or months."
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The Women Who Brought Disney Princesses Into The 21st Century
As Moana continues to conquer the box office, meet some of the women who paved the way for princesses who don’t need princes or ridiculously small waists.
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Why Are All The Queer Characters On "Westworld" Either Evil Or Missing?
In a complex, often sexually explicit show that explores the boundaries of human behavior, there sure are a lot of straight storylines — and the few LGBT characters we do see are either coded as villainous or disappear without a trace. (Note: Spoilers ahead.)
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I Can’t Write My Friend Back To Life
I turned my best friend’s incredible life into fiction. But when he died, Lester showed me that he was far bigger — and more important to me — than any page could hope to contain.
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Donald Trump And The End Of "Time"
Time has long chosen controversial, notorious, or reviled figures as their “Person of the Year.” But in the age of Trump, has the nuance of “winning” the honor disappeared?
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32 Of The Most Beautiful Book Covers Of 2016
Do judge these books by their covers.
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"Hamilton" Isn't The Only Show Standing Up To Donald Trump
The president-elect condemned Hamilton for directing a controversial curtain call speech at Mike Pence. But theater artists won't shy away from letting their voices be heard.
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This Was The Year America Finally Saw The South
In 2016, from music to television, the experience of black Southerners was everywhere.
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Trevor Noah Still Doesn't Get It
The Daily Show host and biracial South African comic’s recent comments suggest a profound misunderstanding of the way racism works in America.
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Ava DuVernay Shows The Humanity In An Inhumane System
With a tender portrait of one family in Queen Sugar and a searing indictment of the prison system in 13th, DuVernay deepens her career-long commitment to addressing injustice.
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"Bad Little Children's Books" Pulled From Publication After Outrage Over Offensive Images
The illustrated adult humor book, published in September, came under fire recently after a blog post on Book Riot called out its offensive imagery.
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These Women Are Behind Some Of Your Favorite Lesbian Sex Scenes On TV
Lesbian sex on the small screen has a reputation for lazy, pornographic shots tailor-made for men. Queer female writers and directors behind shows like Transparent, The L Word, and Orange is the New Black are determined to change that.
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The Trump Bros Have Found Their Safe Space
“We’ve made our own little safe space on frat row.”
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Poem: "A New National Anthem" By Ada Limón
"Every song of this country / has an unsung third stanza, something brutal / snaking underneath us as we blindly sing / the high notes..."
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Prince Philip On "The Crown" Is Every Successful Woman's Worst Boyfriend
In Netflix's historical drama The Crown, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth's tense relationship is sometimes excruciating to watch — because it's all too familiar.
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