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The weird and complicated history of America's national anthem
"The magic of history is that the simple, received wisdom we have turns out to be just one part of the story, and we...
What it's like to be a Latino police officer in America
“I want to be as clear as I can be on this. Mental health is one of the largest problems we have in society...
What it's like to be a black police officer in America
“We have a lot of conflict in this world because we’re too busy putting ourselves into groups.” – Bear Manuel Jerry "Bear" Manuel is...
A Shadow History of Rock Music in the 1980s
"I think in every era of music you can find stuff like this -- and sometimes you'll find that it's superior to the music...
Novelist Tod Goldberg on murder, and why sports is so emotionally affecting
“To be creative, you have to live. You have to exist on this planet for a little bit” – Tod Goldberg Tod Goldberg (@todgoldberg)...
Sharknado producer David Latt on how the B-movie sausage gets made
"Go forward, have strength in your own convictions, enjoy what you’re doing, and you’ll be fine." – David Latt David Latt (@DavidMLatt) is the...