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Category Archives: Culture
Is radio dying?
Listeners are abandoning radio and advertisers are steadily dropping out. But they’re not the biggest threats. It’s something a lot simpler. Continue reading
The strange, dystopian history of She-Ra
In the early 1980s, Mattel needed a new kind of Barbie. Sword-Slinger Barbie. They wound up with more than they bargained for. Continue reading
Is it wrong to work for minimum wage?
Takeaways from “Convenience Store Woman,” a novel by a best-selling novelist who had to work at a convenience store to make ends meet. Continue reading
The biggest myths about the most famous nail polish of all time
A deep dive into the history of the one and only Vamp. Continue reading
What’s the mystery behind Shen Yun?
Every spring, this poster shows up in cities around the world. What is Shen Yun, and why is it coming to your town? Continue reading
Radioactive makeup that could kill you
For one brief, lethal period in the 1930s, women pampered themselves with makeup that contained radium. Here’s the reason why. Continue reading
