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To Live and Die in LA: Graffiti Towers Jul 31, 2024

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Right next to Crypto.com Arena (RIP Staples Center), stands two abandoned and unfinished high rise apartment buildings that have essentially become an art installation, covered almost entirely in graffiti. The tags are a who's who of the LA graffiti scene, including pieces by some of the most well-known artists in the city. But why were these buildings abandoned, how did the artists even get up there and what is the mayor going to do about it?

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To The Boom Incorporated RNC (A REALLY Brief RNC Recap) Oh! And the Dems Replaced the Headliner Jul 24, 2024

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I watched this whole thing so you don't have to. Here is a really brief, super short recap of each day of the Republican National Convention. Oh, and Biden is out.

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Should the Democrats Replace the Headliner?... Oh! And Someone Tried to Kill Trump Jul 17, 2024

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If Beyoncé got dementia and couldn't remember her lyrics, but you already sold tickets for the tour, should you cancel it? Who do you replace her with? Solange is amazing, but is she BEY? What about H.E.R.? Or Jazmine Sullivan? Or do you stay the course and run the risk of Bey absolutely bombing? THIS is the issue facing the Democrats... Oh, and someone finally tried to kill Trump.

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You Wasn't Outside: Why Netenyahu Needs to Get 61 People to Agree on Where to Eat Jul 10, 2024

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Israel has a coalition government, which means no political party has the numbers to achieve a majority in the parliament. This matters because it gives some clarity on Benjamin Netanyahu's thinking as he tries to appease all of the various parties within Israel's parliament.

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Trump's A Whole Felon: Your Arms Are Too Short to Box With God Jul 03, 2024

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Trump beat the brakes of Joe in that debate, that's just a fact. But with Trump's sentencing hearing still scheduled to take place before November, America will officially have its first convicted felon running for President. Let's recap how he lost this case, what the recent Supreme Court immunity ruling means and how all of this impacts the upcoming election.

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Blackness: Terraform - The Expectations Project Jun 26, 2024

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Today we talk to Zakiya Jackson, president of The Expectations Project, a DC-based organization that is doing amazing work advocating for kids in the hood.

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Blackness: Juneteenth - A Guide for White People Jun 19, 2024

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Prop teaches us what Juneteenth is, why it matters and gives a couple pointers on appropriate ways to participate.

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Blackness: The State of Blackness 2024 Mid-Year Check-In Jun 12, 2024

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We're at the halfway point of the year, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how Black people are feeling so far in 2024. From Katt Williams to Jasmine Crockett, it turns out, we all decided that we had time this year.

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The Culture with Canadian Correspondent Shad Jun 05, 2024

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We tap in with our Canadian Correspondent and newly crowned greatest rapper from Canada, Shad to talk about what it means that Drake isn't apart of "The Culture."

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You Wasn't Outside: How Rick Ross Can Help You Understand Iran, Big 3 Lessons, pt 3 May 29, 2024

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This Iran "jumping in the fight" is not in fact a jumping in at all. It is a whole other thing that conveniently dovetails into their own interests. Which is why Rozay is even in the convo.

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