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  Taylor Swift's Folklore is Whatever Story You Need It To Be

  July 27 at 4 a.m.

  She’s a snake, even if she’s never broken your trust. She’s your best friend, sharing her secrets in your ear. She’s a good role model, the girl next door you want your kid to be. She’s too outspoken and needs to stay in her lane. She tries too hard and...

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  With Live Gigs Scarce, Comic-Songwriter Robert Price Goes Digital with “Heartbreak” Album

  March 25 at 4 a.m.

  “Every song is like a little play you don’t have to go to. Which is really convenient, because now we can’t!"

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  Social Media Is Changing Us Some More

  March 11 at 4 a.m.

  “I love you Gramma,” a toddler sputters from her high chair, followed with an impromptu giggle: 201 likes. (Two-year old grandson opens a bag of flour—it goes everywhere—and he looks up wide-eyed.): 157 likes. In the day or so since posting, ticks begin to dwindle as does the excitement of...

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  Let 2020 Be The Year We Seriously Tackle The Alt-Right Online

  Monday, December 9, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  The reason that the Russian attack on the 2016 election worked so effectively is because of the way that the internet abhors moderation. From massive waves of false information spread virally on Facebook to the dark web corners where QAnon was born, the hands-off ideology allowed fascism and the alt-right...

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  Internet Pop Sensation Kero Kero Bonito Thrill Fans on Chilly Night

  Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 7:24 a.m.

  Nothing makes the world feel smaller and more connected like niche internet fandoms. Transcending borders, cultures, even language, the fanatic devotion of online followings is a fascinating and rather heartwarming side-effect of a perpetually logged-on world. At the same time, nothing makes one feel older than standing in a crowd...

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  DarkZero is a Houston-Based Esports Team That's Dominating the Competition

  Monday, September 30, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  On a quiet tree-lined street in Houston, somewhere in the Heights, a top-ranked professional esports team just dominated a regular season match to retain first place in their North American league. "We're technically the only esports team in Houston," jokes DarkZero team owner Zach Matula. While the former energy and...