Brian Josephs

Drugs

Mapping the Lost Nightclubs of New York City

04.29.16

By Brian Josephs
Identity

Black Atheists Explain What It’s Like to Be a ‘Double Minority’

04.22.16

By Brian Josephs
Music

Rappers Talk About Their Struggles with Depression

04.12.16

By Brian Josephs
Entertainment

Furries Love ‘Zootopia’

03.17.16

By Brian Josephs
Health

When Can the Government Take Away Your Guns?

03.08.16

By Brian Josephs
Entertainment

Can ‘Underground’ Break Free of the Slave Narrative’s Traditional Tropes?

03.08.16

By Brian Josephs
Entertainment

This Comedian Is Fighting Terminal Cancer to Make His First Stand-Up Special

03.01.16

By Brian Josephs
Entertainment

The All Def Movie Awards Is Russell Simmons’s Answer to the Oscars

02.23.16

By Brian Josephs
Music

Three People Gathered in the Rain to Protest Beyoncé

02.17.16

By Brian Josephs
Music

Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Wins Are a Win for the Academy, Too

02.16.16

By Brian Josephs
Music

Is Afropunk Fest No Longer Punk?

08.17.15

By Brian Josephs

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Gaming

All About The Boom: ‘Call of Duty’ and Its Emphasis on Action

The Call of Duty franchise has become known for its bombastic action set-pieces. But what was the inflection point?

12.27.24

By Anthony Franklin II
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Gaming

Here’s a Loose Story Recap of a Game in Which an Edge-Lord Attacks “Child Lovers” Over Happy Rap Music

No, you unfortunately read that headline correctly. There’s teenage angst, people being casually fed to dogs, and strangely joyful rap music.

12.26.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Culture

Got a Gift Card for Christmas You Don’t Want? You’ve Got Options.

Some say the Grinch was the way he was because all he got for Xmas were gift cards he couldn’t use. But the Grinch never had the internet.

12.26.24

By Matt Jancer
Screenshot: Shaun Cichacki

Gaming

After Playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I Understand How People Get So Attached To Created Characters

When I started playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I never realized how much of an effect Chetus Jetus would have on me. But, I get it now.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Gaming

The Pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ Third-Person Beta Builds Randomly Dropped and Can Be Played Now

The third-person pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ beta was uploaded onto Archive.org and is available to play on modern hardware.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki