A wombat in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
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Wombat Poop, Black Archives, and Hell on Earth

Well-researched stories from Black Perspectives, Wired, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the the 59th inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Black Memes, Patriotic Education, and Vocal Tricks

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A funny fisheye image of a zoned out kitty rolling in loose catnip.
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Catnip, Conspiracy, and Forest Defense

Well-researched stories from Science Magazine, Knowable Magazine, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
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Eating Worms, Keening, and Sea Shanties

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A man holding a confederate flag at the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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A New “Lost Cause,” Rhinos on the Edge, and Moon Water

Well-researched stories from CNN, the New York Times, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Jesus by Veloso Salgado
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Jefferson’s Jesus, Protest Photos, and Ancient Ice

Well-researched stories from The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
An ad for Tab from 1975
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Tab Cola, Advent, and Conspiracy Theories

Well-researched stories from The Conversation, Aeon, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Home Owners' Loan Corporation's Map of Detroit, 1939
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Redlining, Scrolling Exhaustion, and Down Syndrome

Well-researched stories from Wired, The Atlantic, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Illustration: A rose Source: Getty
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Smelly Science, Long Lives, and Queen Calafia

Well-researched stories from NPR, Aeon, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
The Intersex pride flag
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Intersex Gains, Societal Collapse, and Aztec Beliefs

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