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The rising power of American Muslims

Is this a new era for American Muslims?American Muslims are building their own cultural institutions – New York Magazine and The Guardian have reported on flourishing ecosystems of cafes, magazines, dance nights, meetups and readings for Muslims and/or people with heritage from t ...  Show more

The manosphere is coming for R&B

The genre made for lovers doesn't seem to respect the very fanbase it’s engineered to woo.When Mankaprr Conteh interviewed R&B artist Isaia Huron, she imagined a thoughtful if not a bit complicated conversation about the difficult woman at the center of his latest album, Mr. Love ...  Show more

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