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Penis Sizes are Growing Fast and Scientists Don't Know Why
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Penis Sizes are Growing Fast and Scientists Don't Know Why

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 17, 2023

There has been a 24% increase over the last 29 years

Why the Ugly Huggy Wuggy Toy is Frighteningly Popular With Your Kids
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Why the Ugly Huggy Wuggy Toy is Frighteningly Popular With Your Kids

Omar L. Gallaga Feb 17, 2023

Sharp teeth. Bloodshot eyes. Long arms that look like they want to curl around and suffocate you. Perfect gift for little kids, right?

It Sucks that Oral Sex is Illegal in Maryland, but That Could Change Soon
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It Sucks that Oral Sex is Illegal in Maryland, but That Could Change Soon

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 17, 2023

A repeal of an archaic law would come into effect on October 1, 2023.

Ready to Hear T-Pain Cover Frank Sinatra?
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Ready to Hear T-Pain Cover Frank Sinatra?

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 17, 2023

On Top of the Covers is set to release on March 17

Trump’s New Attorney is a Legendary Hip-Hop Lawyer Who Hates the Former President
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Trump’s New Attorney is a Legendary Hip-Hop Lawyer Who Hates the Former President

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 16, 2023

Drew Findling has represented Gucci Mane, Cardi B, and now Donald Trump

The GOP Wants to Slash Food Stamps Because Federal Spending is Too Damn High
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The GOP Wants to Slash Food Stamps Because Federal Spending is Too Damn High

Omar L. Gallaga Feb 16, 2023

Republicans in multiple states want cuts and stricter requirements for SNAP programs

Miami Daycare Didn't Get the Memo About Putting Kids in Blackface
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Miami Daycare Didn't Get the Memo About Putting Kids in Blackface

Omar L. Gallaga Feb 16, 2023

Three toddlers were part of a Black History Month activity gone very wrong

Yesterday’s Price Is Not Today’s Price on Dating Apps
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Yesterday’s Price Is Not Today’s Price on Dating Apps

Omar L. Gallaga Feb 16, 2023

The romance behemoth Match Group is trying to create an elite class of app daters on apps like Hinge and Tinder

A Male Contraceptive Pill Could Be On Its Way
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A Male Contraceptive Pill Could Be On Its Way

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 15, 2023

Trials in mice point to an incredibly effective drug

What Ron DeSantis Could Learn From New Jersey
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What Ron DeSantis Could Learn From New Jersey

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 15, 2023

The Garden State to expand piloted AP African American Studies course

Is This the Guy Who Can Fix the IRS?
Daniel Werful has been nominated by the Biden administration to be the IRS' commissioner.

Is This the Guy Who Can Fix the IRS?

Omar L. Gallaga Feb 15, 2023

Maybe not fix, but can commissioner nominee Daniel Werfel make it less racist, at least?

There’s a Suicide Crisis Among Young Black People and Nobody Knows Exactly Why
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There’s a Suicide Crisis Among Young Black People and Nobody Knows Exactly Why

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 15, 2023

Between 2018 and 2021, young Black people saw a 36.6 percent increase in suicide rates

One More Thing To Lose Sleep Over: A New Deadly Disease Called Vexas
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One More Thing To Lose Sleep Over: A New Deadly Disease Called Vexas

Omar L. Gallaga Feb 14, 2023

The newly discovered genetic inflammatory disease has been flying under the radar

Your Hard-Working Grandparents Took More Real Vacations Than You, and It Shows
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Your Hard-Working Grandparents Took More Real Vacations Than You, and It Shows

Omar L. Gallaga Feb 14, 2023

A new report reveals today’s employees are dipping into PTO but not taking true, extended time off from work

Florida Is Banning Children's Books That Merely Mention Racism
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Florida Is Banning Children's Books That Merely Mention Racism

William Spivey Feb 14, 2023

A children's book based on the life of late baseball icon and humanitarian Roberto Clemente is the latest to be shunned from classrooms

The Labor Shortage Is So Bad That Lawmakers Want Child Workers in Factories and Construction
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The Labor Shortage Is So Bad That Lawmakers Want Child Workers in Factories and Construction

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 13, 2023

There's gotta be a better way

The 5 Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2023, Ranked
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The 5 Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2023, Ranked

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 13, 2023

The big game had its fair share of boring and strange commercials

New Poll Says Black Voters Want Another Biden Run in 2024. What’s Wrong With Y’all?
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New Poll Says Black Voters Want Another Biden Run in 2024. What’s Wrong With Y’all?

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 10, 2023

Can we not imagine something better than this?

They Didn’t Want DJ Khaled to Win in 2023, But God Did!
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They Didn’t Want DJ Khaled to Win in 2023, But God Did!

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 9, 2023

The superproducer teed up his many life and career upgrades at a swanky Miami press event

Evidence Suggests Raheem Taylor Is Not Guilty of Murder. Missouri Will Execute Him Anyway.
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Evidence Suggests Raheem Taylor Is Not Guilty of Murder. Missouri Will Execute Him Anyway.

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 7, 2023

Will the state kill an innocent man?

Don’t Dunk on the ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake Just Yet
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Don’t Dunk on the ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake Just Yet

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 7, 2023

The 30-second trailer for Jack Harlow’s acting debut shows this might not be a brick

The “50 Years of Hip-Hop” Grammy Medley Was Almost Perfect. Almost.
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The “50 Years of Hip-Hop” Grammy Medley Was Almost Perfect. Almost.

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 6, 2023

The Grammys spectacularly honored hip-hop’s legacy, but a few omissions raised eyebrows

Offering Prisoners Reduced Sentences in Exchange for Organ Donations Is Evil
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Offering Prisoners Reduced Sentences in Exchange for Organ Donations Is Evil

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 6, 2023

Yet that’s exactly what four lawmakers from Massachusetts have proposed, in an exploitative measure that would knock off up to one year of prison time

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Reduce Police Brutality?
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Can Artificial Intelligence Help Reduce Police Brutality?

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 6, 2023

An AI platform created to review and analyze hours of body cam footage is already showing promise

When Will the Grammys Quit Playing in Kendrick and Beyoncé's Faces?
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When Will the Grammys Quit Playing in Kendrick and Beyoncé's Faces?

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 3, 2023

It’s time to give one of these legends the Album of the Year award—full stop

You’ll Never Guess Which Race Is Most Likely to Be Audited By the IRS
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You’ll Never Guess Which Race Is Most Likely to Be Audited By the IRS

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 2, 2023

The better question is, how can agents tell who's who?

‘Swarm,’ Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Follow-Up, Is Inspired By the BeyHive
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‘Swarm,’ Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Follow-Up, Is Inspired By the BeyHive

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 2, 2023

It stars Dominique Fishback, Chloe Bailey, and Damson Idris. And Malia Obama is one of the show’s staff writers. Unique!

Maybe We Do Need a White History Month After All
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Maybe We Do Need a White History Month After All

William Spivey Feb 1, 2023

It'd be a perfect opportunity to get real about the atrocities that have shaped America

What Are the Real Effects of Weed on an Adolescent Brain?
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What Are the Real Effects of Weed on an Adolescent Brain?

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 1, 2023

A little weed ain’t never hurt nobody—or did it?

No Woman Should Have to Die for Denying a Man
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No Woman Should Have to Die for Denying a Man

Michael Arceneaux Jan 31, 2023

And yet, as in the tragic case of Jamea Jonae Harris, Black women are frequently the victims of this kind of violence at the hands of men

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