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In the Sydney Sweeney jeans/genes controversy, who’s zooming who?
The Sydney Sweeney jeans/genes controversy conjures up memories of a 1980s ad also for jeans — and also thick with controversy.
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For WNBA, the next level of play deserves the next level of pay
Support for professional women’s basketball has boomed in the past year. It's time for a change in their salaries.
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Political power play poses a risk to consumer safety
After a recent recall, I realized how the current back-and-forth between President Trump and the ousted commissioners of the CPSC could impact our safety and well-being.
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Coldplay kiss cam controversy raises questions of culpability
What if everyone thought twice before posting something harmful or hurtful to others? This is just one of the always-blooming ills of social media culture.
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With hairstyles, live and let live
Hair bias is nothing new. Since Africans were first enslaved in America, society has been telling us that the natural hair of Black people is wild and unattractive.
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Can nostalgia push Chuck E. Cheese into the future?
All generations feel nostalgia to some extent, but Generation Z and millennials are pushing the trend and retreating from the present.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm
Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.
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Lessons from the Clotilda, the last known slave ship in America
There is danger in clinging to erroneous information when presented with contradictory evidence. It's a threat to our past and our future.
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Destruction of Pride flags must have a consequence
Flags are symbols of belonging that are intimately tied to our identity. They can bring us together, but they can also be weaponized to tear us apart.
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Okefenokee is OK ... for now
In 2019, I launched our coverage of the standoff between those determined to protect the Okefenokee and Twin Pines Minerals. Is the six-year battle really over?