In 'Troublemaker,' John Cho rethinks the L.A. riots In a conversation about his debut novel, Cho unpacks police brutality, gun violence, and the weight of the American Dream. Mic · Mar 11, 2022
Gross problems in your home you need to stop ignoring because there are easy solutions There are so many ingenious products on Amazon that help you tackle small and big cleaning jobs to make them easier on you and your home. Mic · Mar 10, 2022
New Yorkers with weed convictions will be first to receive retail licenses The plan is a modest but notable attempt at social equity in a profoundly white industry. Mic · Mar 10, 2022
Ron DeSantis’s war on Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District is both dumb and self-defeating His constituents are the ones who will foot the bill for his MAGA posturing. Mic · Mar 10, 2022
Abbott Elementary is bringing Scholastic book fairs to underfunded schools A case of life imitating art that we love to see. Mic · Mar 10, 2022
Please enjoy Lauren Boebert sputtering about Robin Hood characters on live TV Just a girl, standing in front of Jesse Watters, having a very hard time trying to parse the nuances of a cartoon cat. Mic · Mar 9, 2022
Skin lightening creams are still racist, but now we know they're also chemically toxic A new report reveals that many of the ones sold online contain dangerous amounts of mercury. Mic · Mar 9, 2022
Travis Scott is investing millions into a new initiative for concert safety Project HEAL will take a holistic, community-focused approach to preventing future tragedies like Astroworld. Mic · Mar 9, 2022
When fruity vapes were banned, Puff Bar found a way in: synthetic nicotine Puff Bar avoided the fruity vape ban by using a synthetic copycat drug — and they got away with it for a while. Mic · Mar 9, 2022
'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber in Atlanta The Oscar nominee was handcuffed after trying to discretely make a withdrawal of $12,000. Mic · Mar 9, 2022
Add Joro spiders to your 2022 nightmare list The Joro spider is about to take over the Eastern Seaboard, researchers say. Mic · Mar 9, 2022
GOP lawmakers are pushing their anti-trans, anti-abortion laws across state lines Bills recently introduced in Missouri and Idaho would make it a crime to travel to another state for essential health care. Mic · Mar 9, 2022
Amazon is trying to reinvent radio The mobile app Amp allows users to create their own radio shows and will feature programs from star-studded guests. Mic · Mar 8, 2022
Is Daniel Kaluuya letting a “spiritual gangster” take over his career? Like a plot out of a Jordan Peele film, he has reportedly fired his agents and publicist at the advice of his cryptic spiritualist. Mic · Mar 8, 2022
Mic · Mar 8, 2022 Biden is banning Russian oil — and bracing for the consequences In an announcement Tuesday, the president said the step was done to “inflict further pain on Putin.”
Mic · Mar 8, 2022 U.S. police departments are so flush with war gear that they’re sending some to Ukraine Biden said “the answer is to fund the police.” Uh, I think they’re doing okay.
Mic · Mar 8, 2022 Brittney Griner is urging fans to support Paul Whelan The recently-released athlete shared a handwritten note that’s both heartwarming and heart-breaking.
Mic · Mar 7, 2022 Zoe Kravitz was told she was too “urban” for 'The Dark Knight Rises' The actress who plays Catwoman in 'The Batman' spoke about being rejected for an audition in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 film.
Mic · Mar 7, 2022 Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, and all the artists speaking out after SCOTUS’s Roe ruling With Glastonbury and the BET Awards, performers had ample opportunity to speak out from stage.
Mic · Mar 7, 2022 Benedict Cumberbatch is not a fan of Sam Elliott’s very odd takes The Oscar-nominated star of ‘The Power of the Dog’ responded to Elliott’s recent homophobic criticism of the film.
Mic · Mar 7, 2022 Living among racists can literally make you sick New research links living in more racist communities to bad health outcomes for everyone — including white people.
Mic · Mar 7, 2022 Donald Trump has some great ideas to get us all killed During an address to Republican donors, the former president spent 84 minutes rambling about all the ways that he'd make every crisis in the world even worse.
Mic · Mar 7, 2022 Pope Francis called anti-gay laws "unjust" — but don't celebrate just yet The pontiff’s comments actually signal something more disturbing.
Mic · Mar 7, 2022 100+ Incredible Black Friday Deals that are still on sale today Uncover Amazon's Black Friday steals. From tech to home essentials, these hot deals are selling out fast. Grab the best bargains before they’re gone!
Mic · Mar 4, 2022 Black precedent: The underrated genius of Chris Rock's Head of State Five years before Obama, Rock’s satire provided prescient political insight.