Nik Robbins

Is it really outrageously uncool to have a boyfriend? Vogue magazine thinks so – but there are other relationships that are much more embarrassing. I should know, I’m in one myself

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Inside the Mind of the Professional-Managerial Class, Part Four: Notes on the Sex Recession Can one claim to practice analytic therapy when sexuality no longer threatens the smooth functioning of the rational ego?

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In Defense of Men - Majuscule Is there no hope for straight men?

"In this way, we are simply repeating the belief that a binary gender can be a stable category, even as we simultaneously fight against the conditions of the gender binary foisting stable and unwanted categories upon us."
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Non Threatening Boys*: Heartbreak and Heterofatalism - When Misandry Affects Those It's Not Meant To "The ‘men are trash’ rhetoric – intended to focus resentment towards male privilege and toxic masculinities – reinforces the same binary reasoning it is trying to overthrow."

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Women’s latest dating trend couldn’t be more sexist My fellow female daters claim their ‘straightness’ dooms them — and blame all men for their unhappiness. Welcome to heterofatalism

Note: this article was written by a feminist about a faux feminist trend

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The Omnivore’s Deception By John Sanbonmatsu — Review A brilliantly argued dismantling of Michael Pollan & other supporters of the meat economy who lie to the public by claiming that we can have our meat and our morals, too.

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YouTube video by SciShow The Meatless Meats of the Future

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How Roller Derby Skated Its Way to Feminism, Anti-Racism and Queer Liberation Since its start in 1935, roller derby has evolved from a Depression-era fad to TV spectacle to an unabashedly feminist sport that subverts gender norms.

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What Adults Forget About Friendship Just catching up can feel stale. Playing and wasting time together like kids do is how you make memories.

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The one drug RFK Jr. should actually ban The world’s “most controversial” food additive, explained.

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I originally set my goal for the year at 50 books. Maybe I should raise it again.

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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ASAN Gravely Concerned by Administration’s Plans for Autistic People’s Medical Data - Autistic Self Advocacy Network ASAN is gravely concerned by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s (RFK Jr.) reported plans to establish a “registry” of autistic people and to hand over sensitive medical ...

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YouTube video by The Story of Stuff Project The Story of Plastic (Animated Short)

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RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.

Troubling.

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Studio Ghibli Fest - GKIDS Films

Grave of the Fireflies in theaters (for the first time in a long time, I believe) in August. 😭

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Sumud - YouTube

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YouTube video by ReligionForBreakfast John Green on Religion

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Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.

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It's very early but of these candidates, Booker would be my favorite for the nomination. I'm afraid AOC will still be too young for many general election voters (but if she wants to run in the primaries that could still be a good idea). I'm hoping Booker will be our first vegetarian president.

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell We Have To Talk About Weed

With legal restrictions on marijuana in decline in much of the world, scientists are increasingly able to research its effects. There's some bad news.
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YouTube video by TED A Controversial Play — and What It Taught Me About the Psychology of Climate | David Finnigan | TED

"I believe in the science of climate change...but more often than not we go about our lives as if it's not real...in our actions we're like soft deniers...if you believe something but you act like you don't believe it, do you really believe it?"

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YouTube video by Don Giovanni Weakened Friends - "Torn" | Music Video

Sometimes a cover is better than both the original and the much more well known cover. This is the official version of this song from now on:
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YouTube video by Earthling Ed Matilda and the Brave Escape | Narrated by Bella Ramsey | Animated Short Film

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Believe: ‘Ted Lasso’ Finally Renewed for Season 4 at Apple TV+ Jason Sudeikis has signed on to reprise his role as the title character.

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