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You Can Now Become Twitter’s Main Character for Literally Anything
The last few days on the social media platform have been harder to keep up with than ever—and say something deeper about how we interact online.
The CIA's 'Woke' Ad Is An Absurd Psyop That's Melting People's Brains
There's no reason to take the coup-plotting agency at face value, but many commentators have done just that for the past week.
You Don't Hate Charcuterie, You Just Hate Rich People
Charcuterie boards have always belonged to the working class.
Your Opinion Is Far More Persuasive if You Speak it
A new study finds we like people when we hear their voice, even if we don't like what they say.
The Worst Things Leftie Men Do On the Internet
It's time for an incomplete list, from the POV of women.
My Un-Woke Dad Tries to Explain Safe Spaces
In this column, we ask our dads about politically correct terms and issues.
Feminism Needs to Find Room for Men
For many, male voices in gender debates are an unwanted intrusion. But author Laurie Penny argues that masculinity has been in a condition of crisis for centuries, and it's time to address that.
Can Art Be a Form of Political Activism?
Does art have the power to generate social and political change? It's a question that's been discussed endlessly over the centuries, but it seems especially timely in the past few months.
Weaponizing Our Faces: An Interview with Zach Blas
In 2011, taken by the emergence of mass protest movements around the world, artist Zach Blas began making his "Facial Weaponization Suite," a series of community workshops that discuss and resist biometric facial recognition technologies.
Researchers Are Bummed Out by Shallow Political Retweets
A new study shows Twitter users become even less engaged during political media events.