First time smoking weed? Start here
Any varsity stoner will tell you that now is a great time to get into cannabis. With recreational legalization sweeping the States, an introduction to cannabis no longer necessitates a clandestine...
101 years before Rosa Parks, this woman integrated New York City’s public transit
More than a century before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, another Black woman insisted on her right to ride on a New York City...
Youth Detention Center Superintendent Illegally Locks Kids Alone in Cells
The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center has been punishing kids with seclusion more than any other facility in Tennessee. And as the laws and rules on how to treat kids...
Empowering Rwanda’s Smallholder Farmers with AI-Driven Solutions
Theofrida Muginga, a young female student at the University of Rwanda, spearheads the creation of ‘Mkulima GPT,’ a Swahili chatbot powered by ChatGPT. This innovative project aims to empower smallholder farmers...
Tour the Expanded New York Loft Where Taylor Swift Shot Polaroids for ‘1989’
This artsy downtown New York City loft was where Taylor Swift took the Polaroids that came with her “1989” album. The duplex apartment is part of the iconic MacIntyre building—a cooperative...
Germany Eyes April 2024 for Cannabis Legalization
The Germany’s coalition government called the Traffic Light coalition, which combines individuals from the Social Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, and The Greens, reportedly reached an agreement for cannabis regulation on...
JPSO settles two use-of-force cases, including one that led to autistic teen’s death
Jefferson Parish is forking over an unknown — but likely significant — amount of cash after the sheriff’s office settled two high-profile lawsuits this fall that involved deputies using force against...
10 Gilded Age Landmarks in New York City Still Standing Today
In case HBO’s The Gilded Age hasn’t made clear enough already, there was once upon a time, circa 1880s, when the avenues and boulevards of New York City glittered with rows...
Best Halloween Weed Edible Recipes for Your Party
Cannabis is an excellent complement to a scary Halloween night when you can unleash your imagination in a cheerful atmosphere. Marijuana can turn the holiday celebration into something special.
The most popular...
The Painful, Cutting and Brilliant Letters Black People Wrote to Their Former Enslavers
These letters from Black Americans to the people who once controlled their lives show a desire for freedom and a desperate longing to be reunited with their families.
Some are exquisite condemnations...