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America’s Celebrity Culture Explains Why Harry and Meghan’s Flight Is Predictable 0
- Culture
- January 13, 2020
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, recently announced that they are “stepping down from their royal duties” and leaving the UK for North America. Why? According to one prominent media theory, the problem was racism. Meghan’s mother is black and is a descendant of slaves. The small handful of racist comments from
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Prince Harry and Meghan: Noblesse Without the Oblige?0
- Culture
- January 10, 2020
It was inevitable. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, were always going to quit the royal family. The countdown started after they publicly complained about how miserable they were in the documentary “Harry and Meghan: An African Journey” that aired in October. The biggest surprise is the timing. According
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Jane Austen Fans Deserve Better Than ‘Sanditon’0
- Culture
- January 10, 2020
“Sanditon” will debut on American television on Sunday, January 12 on PBS’ “Masterpiece,” though the series already aired on British television last fall. Fans of Jane Austen have been awaiting Sanditon with bated breath. Austen’s other novels have been adapted for television or film multiple times over the years. Aside from a modernized web miniseries,
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Europe’s Migration Influx: Premeditated and Problematic 0
- Culture
- January 10, 2020
Western Europe stands before an immigration crisis that neither its immigration-enthusiastic governments nor any electoral majority in these countries seem interested in addressing. Consider these numbers: Six hundred thirty million adults hope to immigrate to the First World, according to a survey conducted by Gallup. in the Third World by the Migration Policy Institute. Roughly 48
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Eight Venezuelan Industries Hugo Chavez Nationalized (Besides Oil)0
- Economics
- January 10, 2020
Venezuela has experienced one of the sharpest economic declines in modern history – rampant inflation, near-famine, and an exodus of millions of asylum seekers. Yet there remains disagreement over what caused it. Many refuse to blame socialism, instead citing the collapse of oil prices, corruption, its abandonment of democracy, and other factors. If socialism did play a
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America’s Hamster Wheel of ‘Career Advancement’0
- Culture
- January 10, 2020
Many of those who work in the corporate world are constantly peppered with questions about their “career progression.” The Internet is saturated with articles providing tips and tricks on how to develop a never-fail game plan for professional development. Millions of Americans are engaged in a never-ending cycle of résumé-padding that mimics the accumulation of Boy Scout
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The Fertility Industry Is a Science Fiction Nightmare 0
- Culture
- January 9, 2020
The fertility industry has become a multi-billion dollar enterprise, buying genetic material and selling the promise of children to same-sex couples, single parents, and heterosexual couples struggling with infertility. Both sperm and egg agencies seek donors with “desirable” traits. Male donors for example, must be at least 5’8” tall, and educational background, athletic ability, and hair
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Putting a Blowtorch to ‘Toxic Masculinity’0
- Culture
- January 9, 2020
With Australia’s catastrophic bushfires making headlines around the world, newspapers featured a photo of an iconic kangaroo illuminated by an apocalyptic scene of a burning house. But worse than the hundreds of houses lost or the millions of hectares of land burnt are the fatalities. So far at least 19 people have died, with dozens
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MAGA Hat-Wearing Teen Just Got a Settlement From CNN. Media: Learn Your Lesson.1
- Politics
- January 9, 2020
While the media often portray themselves as noble guardians of the truth who keep a close watch on those in power, the reality is quite the opposite: It is they who are in power and often swoop down to crush the powerless. This was the case in the frenzy surrounding Nick Sandmann, a teenage student
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America’s Celebrity Culture Explains Why Harry and Meghan’s Flight Is Predictable 0