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Octavia Butler Wanted to Prevent Disaster in Los Angeles. Instead, She Predicted It
Many have called the science-fiction author a prophet for her futuristic prediction on L.A. fires in her novel Parable of the Sower, but her fans see a deeper meaning
- Prophecy?
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Are Anti-Trump Blue Bracelets a Performative Fad, or Can They Start a Movement?
In the wake of the election, creators are coming together to signal anti-Trump sentiment with Taylor Swift-inspired accessories
- Election Fallout
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Atlanta City Council Declares the Inaugural 'Rich Homie Quan Memorial Day'
As thousands watched the rapper's family lay him to rest, his native city celebrated his memory
- Remembrance
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What We Know So Far About the Kentucky Shooter, Still On the Loose
Authorities in Kentucky are still searching for suspect Joseph A. Couch, three days after he opened fire on motorists in Laurel County
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How Juliana Pache's 'Black Crossword' Book Is Changing the Puzzle Game
"Everyone is welcome to play this puzzle, but this puzzle is made with Black people in mind," Pache says
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Joseph Nevels is Making Smooth R&B — and Big Career Moves
The rising artist from Kentucky is leveraging his background in music, law, and business to carve out his own path
- Artist You Need To Know
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Life As an Abortion Doula
The fall of Roe v. Wade was just the latest in a long line of attacks on reproductive rights in the South. Ash Williams is fighting to make access easierÂ
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Flo Milli Is More Than Fine and Here to Stay
With Fine Ho, Stay, the sharp-tongued Alabama rapper broadens her sound and proves her staying power
- ALBUM REVIEW
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SiR Went Through Hell and Back to Make His New Album, 'Heavy'
The singer opens up about the progression through addiction and forgiveness that went into finishing his long-delayed new album
- Healing Journey
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How Comedian Zainab Johnson Went From Basketball Star to ‘Hijabs Off’
Johnson is enlightening and cracking up audiences by riffing on her roots in her Amazon stand-up special
- The Rebel
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