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What does joy look like when the world is burning?⁠ ⁠ Mic's Leisure Issue explores the move toward grasping at what makes us happy, regardless of what it looks like — from bathhouses to block parties.⁠

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What does joy look like when the world is burning? Mic's Leisure Issue explores the move toward grasping at what makes us happy, regardless of what it looks like.

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. @HBO 's Insecure has mastered the cinematographic art of properly lighting black faces #HBOInsecure

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Alice Marie Johnson has been in prison for 21 years for a first-time, nonviolent drug offense.

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Because of the Parkland teens, Chris Shields just decided to give up his AR-15. Now, the 18-year member of the military and owner of 10 guns, is calling on fellow gun owners to give theirs up too.

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We joined with @aliciakeys , @Beyonce & more to shed light on #23Ways you could be killed if you're black in America:

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This is not a joke: @AlecBaldwin is breaking character and calling on you to help him hold Trump accountable and protect our democracy.

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BREAKING: President Trump has granted clemency to #AliceMarieJohnson after meeting with @KimKardashian West to talk about her case last week. This is her story and the video that started it all:

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A descendant of Pocahontas reveals the disturbing truth about this storied figure — and it's something all Americans need to hear.

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16-year-old Journey Jamison from the South Side of Chicago won’t be on stage at #MarchForOurLives on Saturday — but she’s fighting tirelessly to save victims of gun violence in her community. This is Journey’s incredible story.

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Here’s what it is like to be interrupted 28 times during a debate: #Debates #debatenight

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The truth behind most of the Confederate monuments being torn down tells an even larger story than you'd realize — @JackSmithIV explains.

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Under the GOP health care plan, being a rapist isn’t considered a pre-existing condition — but being a rape survivor could be.

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Colin Kaepernick donated his massive shoe collection to Bay Area homeless shelters.

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Janelle Monáe, Lupita Nyong'o, and these other celebs want you to know that they’re not your negro — and that you should know your Baldwin:

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CDC: Black dads are more involved with their kids daily than dads in other racial groups.

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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the letter @BarackObama and @MichelleObama wrote to the #ParklandShooting survivors. In it, the former president and first lady tell the teens that they’ve “inspired” them, and commend them on “awakening the conscience of our nation.”

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Exclusive: On Wednesday, @KimKardashian West met with @RealDonaldTrump about the case of #AliceMarieJohnson . So, how did the meeting go?

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. @KendrickLamar , @SZA , @DJKhaled , @JColeNC , and others share the #21Ways undocumented people can face deportation in America, in solidarity with 21 Savage and others detained by ICE

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. @MishaCollins explains how Medicaid may have helped save his life as a kid — and why he's fighting to protect it.

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The first out trans soldier in the US military has a message for Trump following his military ban @OnlyShaneOrtega

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After a year dominated by talk of Confederate monuments, Mic imagines a country where black monuments bloom in every state. @kerrywashington , @Usher , @Common , @YaraShahidi and more share our nominees. #BlackMonuments

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Antarctica will hold its first-ever Pride Month event this June

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Brie Larson hugged every survivor from @ladygaga ’s #Oscars performance (via @chrissGardner )

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. @VanJones68 made powerful remarks regarding #ElectionNight : "This was a whitelash against a changing country."

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This holocaust survivor has a powerful message for Sean Spicer, following the press secretary's horrifying comments about Hitler:

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(TW) This 15-year-old girl's minor bike accident turned into a horrorifying encounter with police:

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Violet Chachki makes herstory as the first drag queen to front a lingerie campaign

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Viola Davis just became the first black actress to get 3 #OscarNoms

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In the wake of the tragic Parkland shooting, it's become clear that there’s a hypocrisy when we talk about America’s gun violence problem — @MsPackyetti explains for Mic.

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Hillary Clinton won the second #debate , mostly because Donald Trump totally imploded

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When the closed captioning on CNN has given up #GOPDebate

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Here's why @ddlovato & @nickjonas have the most beautiful bromance:

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Meet Sophia. Under the GOP tax plan, children like her could lose crucial coverage that helps their families afford treatment.

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These Muslim-American kids explain to @Mic the Islamophobia they face every day — and what they wish people knew.

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These officers said recording them was against the law. Little did they know, they were talking to a lawyer.

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These people of different races committed the same crimes, but received disparate sentences:

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Here's what happened in politics this week, outside of Trump's Twitter account.

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You're more likely to be killed by a white man than a Muslim terrorist.

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It turns out, @KimKardashian West was the one to break the news to #AliceMarieJohnson that she was going to be free. In an interview with @Mic , Kardashian West describes that moment and reveals what comes next in her work with prison reform.

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After being called a “delusional man,” transgender woman @serenajazmine is unpacking common misconceptions stated in the conservative media about the trans community. #TransDayOfVisibility

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You're more likely to be killed by a white man than a Muslim terrorist.

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Michael Jackson's response about his identity when Oprah asked him about a white actor playing him in 1993:

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When white fans destroy property after a #SuperBowl win, it's a "celebration." But when black people take to the streets in protest, it's a "riot." @MsPackyetti explains the glaring double standard.

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These female salamanders are mating, skipping sex entirely and just stealing DNA from males

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On Friday, @Mic joined @Shields245AM as he finally went to his local police precinct to get rid of his #AR15 , after he was inspired by the #Parkland teens.

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Netflix accidentally put Aziz Ansari's subtitles on a nature documentary and it was glorious

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. @Lord_Mizen is one of the Parkland teens calling for more gun control. Nathan Breau is a proud member of the National Rifle Association who defends the rights of gun owners. This is what happened when they actually sat down and had a conversation with one another.

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After the Parkland school shooting, politicians and adults have failed these kids — so they’re taking on the NRA themselves.

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And now we go to the tape: #RNCinCLE

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After seeing @Mic ’s video about #AliceMarieJohnson , a great-grandmother serving a life sentence without parole for a nonviolent drug offense, @KimKardashian explains in an exclusive sit-down what drove her to act and why she’s talking to the White House.

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President Trump’s election has prompted women across the country to run for office, from school board to Senate.

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Bringing back this 1995 clip of Richard Williams calling out an interviewer for trying to rattle 14-year-old Venus Williams. It shows just how invasive the press can be to women athletes of color — and Naomi Osaka is taking a stand against it. [📹: "Day One" / ABC News]

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Don't believe the haters: Barack Obama. Got. Shit. Done.

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Hillary Clinton implores people to not mistake a woman's passion for anger.

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'Get Out' is now being called 'anti-white' and 'racist' by some viewers

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#Dallas was a peaceful protest. Don’t let racists frame it as a #BLM attack on police:

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Stephen Colbert tore into Donald J. Trump and his presidency.

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Tomorrow is #MLKDay , and according to @MsPackyetti , if Martin Luther King Jr was still alive, he'd be kneeling with @Kaepernick7 , protesting at #StandingRock and fighting for US immigrants. Dr. King may have been nonviolent, but he was still controversial.

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@serenajazmine @SerenaJazmine responds: "The angst you describe about “passing” — the ability for trans people to be perceived as cisgender — is all too common within the transgender community. We are so often conditioned to believe that we are fakes and frauds."

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Alton Sterling was a victim of gun violence Stephon Clark was a victim of gun violence. The Parkland students were victims of gun violence. If you’re going to stand for one, stand for them all. @MsPackyetti breaks it down. (Warning: This video contains graphic footage.)

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So, Kellyanne was right — there was a "Bowling Green Massacre" in 1643 where white settlers murdered 110 natives

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"We want a vote! We came here to do our jobs!" - @repjohnlewis calling for a vote on gun control

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CDC: Black dads are more involved with their kids daily than dads in other racial groups.

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Anderson Cooper after the #debate

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Lady Gaga wore an oversized Marc Jacobs suit to a Women in Hollywood event on Monday — and gave an impassioned speech about the reason she chose it: "I decided today I wanted to take the power back. Today I wear the pants."

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“I don’t think slavery ended in 1865 — it just evolved.” - Bryan Stevenson of @eji_org explains.

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It's a no from me.

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Ye wants us to pay $200 for 'Donda 2'

Kanye thinks his Stem Player device is the next step in music tech — and he’s willing to risk it all to prove it.

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White privilege isn’t a curse word. It’s not a way to blame or shame anyone. But white privilege is real — and it’s affecting the gun debate in the wake of the Parkland shooting. Brittany Packnett ( @MsPackyetti ) breaks it down in her latest video op-ed for @Mic .

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This comic illustrates the importance of saying #BlackLivesMatter instead of "All Lives Matter"

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Constance Wu just shut down any arguments for casting Matt Damon in 'The Great Wall'

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ICE arrested California father of 4 while he dropped kids at school in a harrowing video

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This is what freedom looks like. Mic was on the scene for the moment that #AliceMarieJohnson was released from prison and reunited with her family. Johnson describes what it felt like, in her own words.

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EXCLUSIVE: @KimKardashian West and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have spoken over the phone about a possible presidential pardon for #AliceMarieJohnson a 62-year-old great-grandmother serving life for a nonviolent drug offense. [THREAD]

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Sivan Alyra Rose is the first Native woman to star in a @Netflix show. Now her goal is to see Native people represented everywhere 💪🏼 Read the full article here:

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Thanksgiving isn’t what you think it is — so why does the country keep forgetting?

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Here are 23 everyday actions punishable by death if you're black in America:

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23 Ways: 23 Actions Punishable By Death if You're Black in America

Alton Sterling was killed Tuesday by Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police. The altercation that led to his death was caught on bystander video and is sending shockwaves across social media. Not only...

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Let's be honest: fuck 2016.

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23 everyday actions punishable by death if you're Black in America, from #TrayvonMartin to #AltonSterling

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This 6-year-old boy, who wrote a letter to Obama offering a new home to a Syrian refugee, just got to meet the president.

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You might not see them on T.V. anymore, but that doesn’t mean the Parkland kids don’t have a strategy to end gun violence in America. @AMarch4OurLives ’ Matt and Ryan Deitsch speak out about their master plan.

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Here's @Moore_Darnell breaking down the problem with #AllLivesMatter

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The bloody-belly comb jelly is one of those creatures that has likely lived in the ocean completely unbothered by humanity until about 20 years ago, when it was spotted during a remote excursion conducted by researchers.

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14 powerful photos that show the unity of women's marches around the world.

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Michelle Obama just nailed everything that's wrong with Trump's rhetoric and behavior in one extremely powerful speech.

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Dave Chappelle wants you to support Andrew Yang for president, and he'll FaceTime Chris Tucker to prove it.

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Kylie, there's people that are dying (from climate change-induced natural disasters.)

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Kylie Jenner apparently uses her private plane for three-minute long flights

The billionaire is being called a "climate criminal" based on her jet’s flight history.

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Here's Anderson Cooper calling Trump a 5-year-old #GOPTownHall

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Fresh off the Oscars, the men of 'Moonlight' are now the newest faces — and bodies — of Calvin Klein underwear. 👀

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Donald Trump has interrupted Hillary Clinton 12 times so far during #DebateNight

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After the violent arrest of #BreaionKing , one of the officers told her black people have "violent tendencies"

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#BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay McKesson has been freed on bond (via @gawker )

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Dev Patel is the third Indian actor nominated for an Oscar — ever

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When California couple Charlotte and Dave Willner set out to raise $1,500 for @RAICESTEXAS , they never could have imagined the full impact of their fundraising.

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This pink lake might be pretty — but the cause of the color isn't.

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Just for the record, this lake in Patagonia is not supposed to be neon pink

The green in the eyes of greedy corporations dumping waste from their factories has environmentalists in Argentina seeing red, because one of their lakes has turned pink. The Corfo Lagoon, a body of...

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Jewel Cadet is a ciswoman who teaches self-defense classes to women, many of who are trans — including how to weaponize feminity to one's advantage.

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Here's @Lin_Manuel slaying his acceptance speech for @HamiltonMusical 's #GRAMMYs win

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On #InternationalWomensDay , Lilly Singh — aka @IISuperwomanII — breaks down the truth about girl-on-girl hate:

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Even Fox News hosts are completely fed up with Donald Trump.

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Meet the first black valedictorian at the world's first school of dentistry

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BREAKING: A rep for the family of #EricaGarner , daughter of #EricGarner , has confirmed that she has passed away. @Mic 's @aaronlmorrison takes a look back at her tireless pursuit of justice following the death of her father at the hands of police in 2014.:

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