Reconsidering Eminem in a Post-Me Too World
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Reconsidering Eminem in a Post-Me Too World

Eminem and controversy go together like McDonalds and indigestion – the latter inevitably follows the former. Today, it’s easy to look at his body of work and dismiss it as an offensive collection of regressive ideas. But, maybe, there is another way to look at the controversial rapper.
Did Kendrick Lamar Just Pimp the Pulitzer?
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Did Kendrick Lamar Just Pimp the Pulitzer?

There was a time when mainstream rap involved guys named “Lil” talking about sex and drugs. Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer prize is an indicator that mainstream rap can be meaningful. It could one day be considered classical music.
Blood on the Bathroom Floor
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Blood on the Bathroom Floor

Dear advertisers of sanitary napkins, you’ve convinced an entire generation that “ultra-thin pads” can help us conquer the world in tight white pants. But some of us leak through the widest and longest pads, and bleed like a fountain.