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5 Things We Learned From Netflix’s ‘Untold: The Liver King’ Documentary
The new film takes a hard look at the digital empire of bodybuilder and admitted steroid user Liver King
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Raw Power
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Kennedy Ryan and the Fight to Make Romance Black
Ahead of the release of her new novel, Can’t Get Enough, the bestselling author talks through her brand of swoon and social commentary
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Inside the Battle for the Soul of the LAPD
A revolutionary program united former gang cops and Watts residents to bring safety to the projects. But can reform last?
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What It’s Really Like to Face Off With a Grizzly — and Live to Tell the Tale
As bear habitat is fragmented and lost due to humans developing on wildlands, close encounters are more common. Two men tell their story of survival
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‘Pope Crave’ Meme Artist Explains How ‘Conclave’ Fan Account Became a Real Vatican News Feed
Months of memes about the Catholic church led to a group of obsessives scooping mainstream media when cardinals elected a successor to Pope Francis
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5 Things We Learned From Netflix’s ‘Untold: The Liver King’ Documentary
The new film takes a hard look at the digital empire of bodybuilder and admitted steroid user Liver King
- Raw Power
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Kennedy Ryan and the Fight to Make Romance Black
Ahead of the release of her new novel, Can’t Get Enough, the bestselling author talks through her brand of swoon and social commentary
- Shelf Life
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Inside the Battle for the Soul of the LAPD
A revolutionary program united former gang cops and Watts residents to bring safety to the projects. But can reform last?
- Police Reform
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What It’s Really Like to Face Off With a Grizzly — and Live to Tell the Tale
As bear habitat is fragmented and lost due to humans developing on wildlands, close encounters are more common. Two men tell their story of survival
- Bear Witness
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‘Pope Crave’ Meme Artist Explains How ‘Conclave’ Fan Account Became a Real Vatican News Feed
Months of memes about the Catholic church led to a group of obsessives scooping mainstream media when cardinals elected a successor to Pope Francis
- Habemus Papam
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Alleged Threat to Lady Gaga Brazil Concert Came From Rising Type of ‘Nihilistic’ Hate Group
Law enforcement groups around the world have warned that online collectives are inciting young people to violence and self-harm
- Real Monsters
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Meet AMP, the Brat Pack of the Streamer Era
Kai Cenat and Co. made themselves the world's biggest streamers — and they're coming for the entertainment industry next
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Fan Fiction Is About Community. Could AI Ruin That?
Fan fiction authors post their work online for the love of the game. But is the fear of AI scraping removing the best part of the trade?
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Is the White House's Plan for Trans Youth Just 'Conversion Therapy Lite'?
A new 400-page report from the Department of Health and Human Services calls for psychotherapy for kids struggling with their gender — but experts worry it's covering up something darker
- LGBTQ+ Rights
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People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies
Self-styled prophets are claiming they have "awakened" chatbots and accessed the secrets of the universe through ChatGPT
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