Essays

Music

How the ‘Skins’ Soundtrack Captured British Youth Culture in the 2000s

01.25.17

By Sammy Maine
Music

What Childish Gambino’s Glo-Up Means to Other Black Nerds

01.20.17

By Yemi Abiade
Identity

Defining Womanhood Is Almost Impossible, but ’20th Century Women’ Tries Anyway

01.05.17

By Lauren Oyler
Music

Start Paying Attention to Young Dolph Before You Look Stupid as Shit

01.05.17

By Trey Smith
Music

Dear Soulja Boy: Nothing is Wrong with Being a Square

01.04.17

By Lawrence Burney
Identity

The Unstoppable Drive of the Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds

12.30.16

By Kristin Hunt
Music

The Music Industry Did a Shit Job at Dealing with Sexual Assault This Year

12.29.16

By Sarah MacDonald
Music

Saying Goodbye to George Michael: A Queer Icon on His Own Terms

12.27.16

By Cameron Cook
Music

Saying Goodbye to George Michael: A Queer Icon on His Own Terms

12.26.16

By Cameron Cook
Music

When Keeping It Woke Goes Wrong: How Much Do We Really Want Artists to Speak Out?

12.22.16

By Jabbari Weekes
Identity

The Dangerous, Aimless Optimism of ‘La La Land’

12.22.16

By Liza Batkin
Artwork by Courtney Menard

Music

What Does It Mean to Escape into Music?

12.22.16

By Phil Witmer

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada