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The Internet Musician Left at London Has Perfected the Art of Going Viral
The singer-songwriter’s impressions have been cosigned by Mitski and Tyler, the Creator. Now she wants you to listen to her original stuff.
How Workers Are Fighting Back Against Big Tech
A diverse group—from programmers and coders to drivers and cafeteria staff—are finally trying to force the industry to do what it’s been claiming it does all along: make the world a better place.
How a Pop Star Became the Face of Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement
Denise Ho once had a promising music career in mainland China. But she threw it all away to become one of the most vocal opponents to the country’s encroaching power in her hometown.
The Creator of the Shitty Media Men List Isn't Done
Moira Donegan could have been known solely as the woman who made the document that brought #MeToo to media. Instead, her life has been shaped by the consciousness-raising the list came out of.
The Last of the Climate Deniers Hold On, Despite Your Protests
Propped by an industry-funded network, demanded by the Trump administration, the last vestiges of climate deniers in academia linger as millennials protest inaction.
Andrea Long Chu’s Latest Book Infuses Identity With Desire
The critic has made enemies by pushing the way we think about trans feminism. But she loves a good fight.
Kash Doll Is Rap’s New Underdog
‘Stacked,’ her long-awaited debut, is the culmination of years of captivity. The Detroit artist is rapping as if her life depended on it—and for a long time, it did.
These Striking Photos Capture the Future of Human Flight
Richard Browning, a British inventor, is making personal aviation possible, one jet engine–powered suit at a time.
Katie Porter Came to Washington to Go to War With Wall Street
The representative from California's 45th District has managed to spin virality out of the driest of congressional hearings by skewering Wall Street's 'weenies.'
How a 26-Year-Old Activist Forced the Democratic Party to Get Serious About Climate Change
Sunrise Movement leader Varshini Prakash said the group’s greatest success has been getting away from the ‘pathetic incrementalism’ that’s shaped the climate debate.
These Activists Are Training Every Movement That Matters
What does it take to make progressive change in 2019? A nonprofit with no office and only seven employees knows.
Leigh Bardugo's ‘Ninth House’ and the Complexity of Trigger Warnings
Reception for the author’s first adult novel vividly reflects our struggle discussing trauma.