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I always avoided family duties. Then my dad had a fall and everything changed
When my father doesn't answer the phone, I don't think anything of it. He's 75 years old and doesn't always want to talk. I didn't know at the time how much was about to change.
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How niche rap stars quietly conquered 2022
Artists like NBA YoungBoy, Rod Wave and a resurgent Kodak Black pulled in massive streaming numbers this year (and, at times, outran controversy) while barely registering on mainstream pop's radar.
Fat, happy and healed: A movement toward fat liberation
Organizers of Philly FatCon, Philadelphia's first ever fat-focused convention, set out to bring fat people together in a safe space last month.
Can rap beef exist when no one agrees on what's being fought for?
If the current conflict between J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Drake feels confusing, it's because the artists often hailed as hip-hop's "big three" have never played by the same rules.
Up First: The Aftermath Shootings In Texas And Ohio, And Questions On Domestic Terror
Two mass shootings over the weekend, just hours apart, leave 29 dead in Texas and Ohio. When can a shooting like these be considered domestic terrorism?
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In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution
Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.
Why home insurance is unaffordable, even in places without wildfires or hurricanes
Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.
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Lauren Groff's Literary Mission: Recovering A Lost Short Story Master
Nancy Hale won multiple literary prizes, and her writing shaped the early identity of The New Yorker. Now, she's mostly forgotten, but that may change with the release of a new edition of her work.
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The Songs Of The Summer, 1962-2022
Revisiting the earworms of summers past will likely bring back sunny memories, as well as groan-inducing moments of "What was I thinking?"
What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics
Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 Winter Games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says "ow ow ow" during moguls, and makes the case, once and for all, for curling.
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