Blackballing Russia might not be the answer
A country’s political leaders aren’t necessarily a reflection of its people and culture. So why do we treat it as such?
Twitter is at war over David Lynch’s politics
Is David Lynch a conservative? And why do we care?
The man who attempted to assassinate Reagan is playing a sold out show in Brooklyn
John Hinckley Jr. has 26,000 YouTube subscribers and enough fans to warrant a tour—but is it for the right reasons?
Sean Penn is considering taking up arms against Russia. Should he?
In the era of performative activism, what does responsible use of celebrity platforms look like?
The world’s skinniest skyscraper disguises capitalistic greed with architectural ambition
On Billionaires’ Row, some units are not residences, but rather act as cash vaults for their ultra-rich owners
NFTs have funded everything from healthcare to war, but are museums above the medium?
Cultural institutions are cashing in on the blockchain boom, arguably compromising the physical collections they own
Pol Anglada’s ‘HOLE’ is erotic, not pornographic
The Spanish artist explores queer fetish and desire in a solo exhibition at Tom of Finland’s CULTUREEDIT gallery
Gen Z isn’t as sustainable as we thought
The $100 billion valuation of fast fashion giant Shein reveals a consumer base that values trend over virtue
A panel at SCI-Arc leads to backlash, revealing ugly truths about creative industries
Even in environments that encourage us to question systemic norms, discussions around labor practices are often met with resistance
Twitter is Elon Musk’s newest plaything
In purchasing what is now the largest stake in the company, the prolific shitposter gained jurisdiction in a field he is ill-equipped to advise on
Miami attempts to rebrand as ‘Crypto Valley’
The ‘Gunshine State’ strives to evolve past the stereotypes that plague its reputation, diluting its geriatric population with blockchain bros
The normalization of reality isn’t happening
New social media apps like BeReal romanticize the everyday. The problem? It’s boring.
Hackers swipe $625 million from a blockchain platform, raising security concerns in the cryptosphere
The breach highlights the compromises that come with high privacy and low regulation in the financial realm
QAnon is calling the Will Smith Slap a deep state conspiracy
The Oscars’s most viral moment serves as the center for mass speculation, with some claiming this ‘manufactured distraction’ contains a secret message
A defaced 1930s-era painting raises questions about history versus virality
How one bored security guard’s vandalism sparked a worldwide debate on the subjectivity of artistic value
AssangeDAO imagines the social justice potential of online collectives
The community bought an NFT for $53 million, with the aim to fund the WikiLeaks founder’s legal fees
‘Pam & Tommy’ tells a story about exploitation, without the consent of the exploited
As celebrity biopics reign supreme, how involved should their subjects be in shaping their own narratives?
Spotify’s Joe Rogan debacle spotlights a long-corrupt streaming apparatus
When corporate responsibility is improbable, how do we respond to unjust systems?
Academic journal fingerprints PDFs to prevent free use of its materials
When primary sources are paywalled, the public is cornered into taking secondary interpretations at face value
Why I changed my stance on masks
Our president still refuses to cover his mouth, which probably means you should
Here’s how to donate protective gear to the COVID-19 frontlines
Mask Crusaders is calling on all artists, builders, and anyone else with spare masks or monthly MetroCards
Unmasking Paris Fashion Week’s most controversial, coronavirus-fueled trend
Surgical masks dominated front rows this week—why I'm not wearing fashion's new favorite accessory.
Document announces beauty director Lucia Pieroni
Pieroni shares her organic, intuitive philosophy for beauty and hints at what's in store for Document.
The finance bro guide to #metoo? Avoid women completely
Men on Wall Street are taking to cutting women completely out of their professional lives in order to avoid possible sexual harassment accusations.
MDMA makes people better at social interactions—without naivety
A study found that those on MDMA were far more open and forthcoming at cooperating with others, they weren’t naïve or duped.
Men who are emotionally stable have more sexual partners
Behavioral economists in Australia found that men have more sexual partners if they have varied personality traits and are more extroverted.
The most dangerous place for women is the home
A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that women account for 82% of intimate partner homicides.
Move over Millennials—make space for Gen Z
As Gen Zers come of age, a new survey finds them more open-minded, driven, industrious, and passionate than the generations before them.
Countries move to leave UNESCO, signaling a decreased priority for the role of culture in world peace
Both the United States and the United Kingdom have expressed a desire to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Technology is tracing your every move
Devices are measuring your every move, and with all our usage, they can paint a picture of our daily lives.
Raf Simons, George Condo, and more collaborate on Anthony Roth Costanzo’s new operatic installation
Anthony Roth Costanzo teamed up with an all-star creative team that includes Cecilia Dean, James Kaliardos, Tilda Swinton, Ryan McNamara, and more on his latest...
The secret to a long life is lifestyle, not genetics
A study reveals that people who live longer are usually the product of parents who lived similar healthier lifestyles.
Why women lie less
A new study reports that women find it harder to lie, whereas men tend to stretch the truth more across the board.
Haiti faces a mass extinction of animals thanks to deforestation
Extreme logging in Haiti is causing an irreversible change it the tropical rainforests and the habitat they provide.
Suicides reach 30-year high among Japanese youth
New figures released by the government revealed that last year alone, 250 youth took their own lives in Japan.
The wealthier you are the less likely you are to help climate change
A University of Barcelona studied measured how people of different income levels contribute to the fight against climate change.
Where do I vote?
Confused about where to vote? Search for your polling place and learn what to do should an unforeseen circumstance arise on Election Day.
Far-right extremism is on the rise in the West
A study of terrorist attacks in the west found that terrorist attacks by far-right groups are increasing and connected to online activity.
New York introduces three bills to put an end to sexual harassment at clubs and bars
New York councilman Rafael Espinal, and House of Yes founders Kaye Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova, drafted a consent and awareness policy.
After 7 taxi driver suicides, New York waives $20 million in fees
The move is to alleviate financial pressures as the rise of apps like Uber and Lyft leave yellow cab drivers with decreasing livelihoods.
Space travel can alter your brain
Researchers discovered that a group of Russian cosmonauts had excess cerebrospinal fluid, which is responsible for compressing grey matter in the brain, after traveling to...
Scientists discover why playing Tetris is good for your nerves
The Soviet-era computer game Tetris helps users achieve "flow," a state of mind "so engaged it makes the rest of the world fall away, and...
It only takes one form and $95 to get an abortion pill in the mail
Aid Access allows those who are less than ten weeks pregnant, living within one hour of a hospital, and being of normal health order abortion...
Straight outta Sochi: Culture minster claims rap is a Russian invention
Russian culture minister Vladimir Medinsky stated that rap originated with Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky at a meeting held by a think tank.
Scientists discover traces of plastic in humans
A research team from Vienna examined stool from participants in Europe, Japan, and Russia and found out that everyone who took part had ingested some form...
Museum visits to be prescribed by doctors in Canada
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) has partnered with Médecins francophones du Canada to offer patients and their caregivers free admission to the museum...
Should the passenger pigeon come back from the dead?
Ben Novak, the American scientist who has invested the past six years of his life on developing a process known as de-extinction, thinks so.
India’s #MeToo movement finally takes hold
Officials respond to rampant accounts of workplace sexual harassment in India, one year after the #MeToo gained momentum in the United States.
For Freedoms launches billboard campaign set to be “largest creative collaboration in US history”
Artists Theaster Gates, Trevor Paglen, Tania Brugera, Hank Willis Thomas, Rashid Johnson, encourage communities to be civically minded through through the billboards.
