Lex writes about race, pop culture, and sports. Follow him on Twitter at @tribecalledlex_ .
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What Happens to Harlem When It’s White?
A century after the Renaissance, Harlem as we once knew it is dying a slow, strange death
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Patrick Mahomes Is Whatever You Want Him to Be
In his seven years in the league, he’s been all things to football. But in many ways, he’s still a Rorschach test: You can see what you want to in him.
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Four Lessons From ‘Godzilla Minus One’ for Future ‘Godzilla’ Movies
The Toho production is the sleeper hit of the season—and a critical sensation, too. What separates it from the giant-lizard stories we’ve telling stateside? And what can other popcorn flicks learn from it?
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It Took a Village to Build ‘Renaissance.’ But Beyoncé Still Stands Alone.
‘Renaissance’ is as much about building her image up as it is stripping it away
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André 3000’s Multiverse of Music
Instead of delivering the bars his fans have been waiting for, André 3000 went full ambient jazz (read: hella flutes) on ‘New Blue Sun,’ his debut solo album
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Salem’s Unholy Bargain: How Tragedy Became an Attraction
The Massachusetts town is not the only place to build a tourist economy on the bones of a dark history. But this time of year, the question becomes: Is the cost worth the payoff?
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Good Riddance to the 2023 New York Yankees, a Bunch of Sad Losers
The Bronx Bombers just completed their worst season since 1992. Let’s point some fingers.
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The Legend of Coco Gauff Begins Now
The 19-year-old phenom just won the U.S. Open, potentially just the first stop on her march toward greatness
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The Mystical Dance of Death and Rebirth in 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Half a century after DJ Kool Herc birthed a movement, hip-hop has been defined by grief as much as by celebration. But how the rap community memorializes those losses is a celebration in and of itself.
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America’s Bee Problem Is an Us Problem
You may have heard America’s honeybees are dying. But what does that mean for the people on the front lines—and what could it mean for what ends up on your plate?