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Everyone is Having Fun Talking About Drake and Kendrick Lamar
Confused? There is a lot of minutiae here and even more menergy; all of this feels like a desperate display of testosterone in an era when women rappers are finally flourishing.
The Methodists Overturn Long-Standing Homophobic Rules
Bailey Wayne Hundl explains the implications of the United Methodist Church’s recent decision to allow LGBTQ+ people to be ordained, a journey with which Bailey is personally familiar.
Remembering Hind Rajab
In today’s newsletter, we revisit a tragedy you may have missed. Plus, a spot of joy for trans people in North Carolina and West Virginia.
The Inside Woman at the Obama White House
Deesha Dyer is sharing her real life behind the scenes—her imposter syndrome, her abortion, and what she wants young Black women to know.