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Uncontrollable, weed-induced vomiting is on the rise, according to new research

In this disaster-prone moment in time, many of us are having a hard time relaxing. Some have turned to a time-tested stress reliever to chill out — smoking weed. But besides the usual cannabis-related side effects — like laughing too much at a cup…

Mic · Sep 21, 2021

There are QAnon NFTs now, because one grift deserves another

You're not going to believe this, but one of the main men of the QAnon movement is grifting people. That's right: Ron Watkins is turning his tweets into NFTs. The man is thought to be behind the QAnon character that has swept up millions of people…

Mic · Sep 21, 2021

100 years after the country's largest labor war, its dark legacy still looms

In Brookwood, Alabama, in the northern part of the state where the tip of the Appalachian Mountain range digs deep into the red clay, 1,100 coal miners are on strike. They, their families, and their union, the United Mine Workers of America, are…

Mic · Sep 21, 2021

According to the Emmys, only four shows mattered last year

Even with the coronavirus pandemic, which halted production on most shows, nearly 500 scripted television series premiered in 2020. But you wouldn't know that based on the select few programs feted by the 2021 Emmy Awards. The Crown won seven…

Mic · Sep 20, 2021

Trump's brilliant 2022 strategy is for Republicans to get into a messy intra-party fight

It seems safe to say that given his unyielding pursuit of conservative judges and tax breaks for the wealthy, plus his near-pathological delight in ruining anything resembling progress for the left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is one of…

Mic · Sep 20, 2021

A mother and daughter have been charged with murder after performing a back alley butt lift

The fetishization of Black and Latinx women’s bodies spans centuries, from the “Hottentot Venus” — Saartjie Baartman, a Black woman exploited for her derriere as part of a traveling freak show in the 1800s — to Instagram's obsession with “the…

Mic · Sep 20, 2021

It appears once again that the Democrats are willing to tank their whole agenda because of "rules"

On Sunday, Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough dashed the hopes of Democrats eager to move ahead with a long-overdue overhaul of the nation's immigration system, ruling that plans for a permanent resident status and path to citizenship for…

Mic · Sep 20, 2021

42 cheap home upgrades that look incredibly good in person

My neighbors recently did a huge home and kitchen remodel and when I saw their stone counters and beautiful lighting I was, at first, jealous. When they told me how much everything cost, I got over it — but I was inspired to do my own remodel with…

Mic · Sep 19, 2021

The 16 best Oxford shirts

Oxford shirts are a versatile wardrobe staple because they’re classic, comfortable, and easy to dress up or down. The best Oxford shirts are machine-washable, made from cotton or cotton-blend fabric, and have the right fit for you. Oxford shirts are…

Mic · Sep 19, 2021

50 clever things you didn't know could make you feel so much better

Sometimes life can just be hard, you know? From sore shoulders to sleepless nights to just plain agonizing over the world at large, it can be a challenge to not get overwhelmed. And while I'm a firm believer that what goes down must come up, it's…

Mic · Sep 19, 2021