Another southern state tears down the popular symbol of racism and slavery. In this Reuters photo, state workers take down a Confederate national flag on the grounds of the state capitol on Wednesday in Montgomery, Ala.
Alabama governor orders Confederate flags removed from state capitol
The bizarre world of "hick-hop"
As much as I love hip-hop, the genre's lack of tonal diversity always annoyed me. Whether you believe that rap's infatuation with gangsta culture was organic or engineered, the oppressive stranglehold that gangsta rap imposed on the entirety of hip-hop stifled viable subgenres for decades. Let's take rock as an example. Metal is a genre… READ THE REST
Ken Burns: our monuments are representations of myth, not fact
This video from Ken Burns, featuring James Baldwin, will help you to call bullshit on anyone trying to tell you that tearing down a monument to racism is tearing down history. Image via Wikipedia Commons READ THE REST
Bourbon time capsule discovered underneath a statue of Jefferson Davis in Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently ordered a statue of noted American traitor Jefferson Davis to be removed from the state capitol. And as workers took the statue down, they discovered an empty bottle of Glenmore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and an old newspaper inside the base. Here's a look at what Governor Andy Beshear pulled… READ THE REST
This tiny camera will catch all of life's most precious or embarrassing moments in real time
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. While bulking up home security is never a bad idea, sometimes you just want a small camera to record the memorable things going on. Some successes only happen once in a lifetime,… READ THE REST
Get these noise-cancelling wireless headphones for under $150
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. True music fans know you need proper headphones to really enjoy your songs. There's just one problem — great headphones can be expensive. However, you can get a quality pair of headphones… READ THE REST
Save notes, subtitles, and drawings from your favorite YouTube tutorials for $29
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. YouTube can be a mindless rabbit hole or a valuable learning tool depending on how you use it. If you want to pick up a skill like oil painting or playing the piano,… READ THE REST
