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Human Signals
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Marsha Blackburn Used Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” in an AI Campaign Video. The Backlash Goes Beyond the Song.
The Tennessee Republican says the AI-generated recreation of Lamar’s Super Bowl performance was just fun. Her record on hip-hop, her push for AI protections for artists and questions about permission have made the 12-second clip a much bigger conversation.
By Leena Alridge · October 28, 2026
Human Signals
Your DNA Hasn’t Changed. So Why Do Your Ancestry Results Keep Changing?
Ancestry reports look like precise measurements, but they are estimates built from reference groups and statistical models. When those models change, so…
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Bodybuilding Has a Death Problem. How Much Is the Sport Willing to Confront?
A competitor’s death onstage in England and new research documenting dozens of sudden cardiac deaths are putting pressure on a sport that…
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Yung Miami Wants a $100 Million Man. Apparently, Love Isn’t Enough.
As the rapper prepares to release her debut solo album, her dating preferences are back in the spotlight. I understand wanting a…
Human Signals
The Price of a Bigger Butt: Why Women Continue Risking Their Lives for BBL Surgery
Social media has helped turn an exaggerated hourglass figure into a coveted beauty standard. Behind the transformation videos…
By Leena Alridge · October 21, 2026
Human Signals
Who Decided That Being Single at 50 Means Something Went Wrong?
More Americans are reaching midlife unmarried, but women still face pressure to explain their relationship status. For some,…
By Brandon Crenshaw · October 20, 2026
Diversity & Equality
Big Butts Are Having Their Victoria’s Secret Moment. But Is Fashion Really Embracing Every Body?
Victoria’s Secret is making room for fuller hips, rounder derrières and curvier silhouettes. The celebration of curves raises…
By Leena Alridge · October 19, 2026
Human Signals
The First Ballot: A College Freshman on Why He Won’t Let His Vote Be Taken for Granted
He started college this fall and is casting his first ballot in a midterm election. His message to…
By Bryson Davis · October 19, 2026
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Human Signals
A Promotion Did Not Protect Her From a Layoff. It May Have Made Her More Vulnerable.
Nearly half of women laid off in a new national survey said they received no severance or support. For one former CDC…
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‘Ozempic Face’ Is Real for Some Women. The Harder Question Is Whether the Weight Loss Is Still Worth It.
One woman lost 42 pounds on Ozempic and says she would do it again, even after watching her face become more hollow…
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Veneer Breath Is Having a Moment. I Learned Why in the Middle of a Workout.
What started as an unpleasant moment in a group fitness class led me down a rabbit hole about veneers, bacteria, embarrassment and…
Opinion
Black Poverty Is Falling. Why Are We Still Calling This Progress?
The latest Census figures offer encouraging news, but nearly 8 million Black Americans still live below the poverty line. At what point do we stop celebrating small improvements and confront…
By Bryson Davis · October 27, 2026
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When Staying in New York Costs More Than the Life It Gives You
Christian did not leave New York City because he stopped loving it. He left because remaining…
By Will Davison Jr. · October 14, 2026
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142 Applications, Five Interviews, One Offer — and a $37,000 Pay Cut
At 46, Dennis thought his professional experience would give him some protection in a difficult job…
By Will Davison Jr. · October 14, 2026
The Tennessee Republican says the AI-generated recreation of Lamar’s Super Bowl performance was just fun. Her record on hip-hop, her push for AI protections for artists and questions about permission have made the 12-second clip a much bigger conversation.
Ancestry reports look like precise measurements, but they are estimates built from reference groups and statistical models. When those models change, so do the percentages. Understanding why matters most for people trying to recover family histories that were deliberately erased.
A competitor’s death onstage in England and new research documenting dozens of sudden cardiac deaths are putting pressure on a sport that rewards physiques no judge can see inside.
As the rapper prepares to release her debut solo album, her dating preferences are back in the spotlight. I understand wanting a man who can match your lifestyle, but I wonder whether putting a price on partnership leaves enough room for love.
Social media has helped turn an exaggerated hourglass figure into a coveted beauty standard. Behind the transformation videos is a surgical procedure with potentially fatal risks—and a growing industry selling the results.
At 60, Janet Jackson continues to draw admiration for her style and presence. But renewed attention to her appearance reveals how Black women in entertainment are still judged by their looks, even when their cultural achievements have reshaped entire industries.
More Americans are reaching midlife unmarried, but women still face pressure to explain their relationship status. For some, being single is a deliberate choice made after building a life they have no intention of compromising.
A Goldman Sachs survey finds that more than one-third of America's highest-income households struggle to make progress on long-term financial goals. Rising expenses, family obligations and lifestyle expectations are changing what financial security looks like.
Victoria’s Secret is making room for fuller hips, rounder derrières and curvier silhouettes. The celebration of curves raises a harder question: Is the fashion industry embracing body diversity, or simply redefining the ideal figure?
He started college this fall and is casting his first ballot in a midterm election. His message to the people asking for his vote is simple: show your record, not your promises.
Nearly half of women laid off in a new national survey said they received no severance or support. For one former CDC employee, years at the agency offered little protection after she had recently moved into a new role.
One woman lost 42 pounds on Ozempic and says she would do it again, even after watching her face become more hollow and mature. I stopped taking Wegovy when I began seeing some of the same changes.