A Thanksgiving Movie Marathon With Jewish Flavor
In addition to cooking all day and eating to your heart’s content on Thanksgiving, what are you planning to do? Curl up in front of that TV with a hot chocola...
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Sex, Politics, and Operation Dildo Blitz
I planned on posting an essay on a different subject today. In fact, I had another essay all written and revised, waiting for whatever fame and fortune a weekly...
The Definitive 10 Greatest Science Fiction Writers Of All Time
Several legendary science fiction writers revolutionized the genre with their groundbreaking storytelling and thought-provoking themes.
What Non-Subaru Vehicle Should Lead Every Pride Parade?
Subaru is the low-hanging fruity fruits of queer automotive lore, so we are challenging you to think outside the closet with this question.
How Outposts Turned the World’s Greatest Museums into Instruments of Soft Power
Cities leverage the brand, collections and curatorial authority of major institutions to accelerate their position on the global stage.
How generosity became cringe
The internet once enabled our culture of giving. Now it just makes us angry.
Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone. - The New York Times
A case for mourning the American dream.
Times Readers Pick the 100 Greatest Living American Songwriters
25,000 people responded to our poll. Here are their top picks.
Yes, yes, of course it is
It’s a nice thought. But Jessica M Goldstein, a journalist who has covered Hollywood aesthetics and culture, is not as hopeful. “Beauty standards under capi...
3 questions to ask before you cut a benefit
Companies under pressure are slashing benefits like parental leave. But cuts like this can create long-term cultural damage.
What Pride Month Should Be About
Today, pride has been attached to accidents of birth rather than achievements of character.
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[2606.03284] SEA-NLI: Natural Language Inference as a Lens into Southeast Asian Cultural Understanding
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.03284: SEA-NLI: Natural Language Inference as a Lens into Southeast Asian Cultural Understanding
Do We Really Believe In Freedom?
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Elected officials recognize grassroots June celebration of ‘Fidelity Month’
Fidelity Month, a celebration of God, family, and America, has been recognized by elected officials across the country this June.
Bro Thinks Life Is All Sunshine And Rainbows
Bro Thinks Life Is All Sunshine and Rainbows is a catchphrase used to light-heartedly mock individuals perceived as unrealistically optimistic, naïvely pos
Central Florida Public Media showcases Orlando finalists in Tiny Desk contest at the Beacham
Each year, emerging artists compete locally in showcases around the country to snag a coveted gig at the Tiny Desk.
Light: A Cinematic Videogame based on Indian Culture
A humanoid lamp is on a journey to find his Light.
Has Performative Pride Peaked? (ft. Rachel Campos-Duffy)
June, AKA Pride Month, is here but the rainbow corporate profile pictures are gradually dwindling after years of endless veneration. What happened? Will and The...
FARK.com: (14086134) Proof that all those movies Gen-X watched that had quicksand scenes were important training
Humorous views on interesting, bizarre and amusing articles, submitted by a community of millions of news junkies, with regular Photoshop contests.
The Must-See Fashion Exhibitions of June 2026
From exhibitions to immersive installations, these are the events shaping the cultural calendar this month.
People share 36 of the most beautiful first names they’ve ever heard
Reddit users share the 36 most beautiful first names they've ever heard, from Seraphina to Aurora to Genevieve.
The Philosophy of Happiness
Can philosophy teach us how to have a happy life?. Explore this storyboard about Ancient Philosophy by TheCollector on Flipboard.
The Canadian Covenant
'Antisemitism breaks it. Islamophobia breaks it. Burning churches breaks it. Transphobia breaks it. The targeting of any Canadian for their faith, their origin,...
‘Backrooms’ is horror for a self-justifying age
The film terrifies because it asks what happens when man rejects God, keeps his guilt, and wanders through a world he can no longer understand.
What Hero Can Defeat the Hydra with a Thousand Faces?
The hydra we face is not only hard to defeat; it’s hard to define.
Shift attention to repairing the threads that weave a country together
The Rattled Generation: A unified theory of this American moment - 'We're living through the most disorienting societal moment since World War II. Almost nobody...
In Honor Of Pride Month, Which Of These LGBTQ+ Artists Do You Like?
Isn’t it wonderful for people to feel comfortable being their true selves?