Will John Legend Ever Make Interesting Music Again?
The R&B singer, despite his progressive politics, has remained uncontroversial in an increasingly polarized moment. But has it come at an artistic cost?
Asking People About #MeToo Uncovers A Generation Gap
A new survey conducted by BuzzFeed News and Ipsos shows a notable partisan and generational divide on the #MeToo movement.
Aretha Franklin Was More Than Just A Great Voice
“Genius” is a title Aretha deserves, without question. That we have often failed to give it to her (and other black women) only shows our own biases.
Here's How Our Readers Are Thinking About Sex And Consent
More than 30,000 people shared their thoughts.
This Toddler Is The Cutest Thing On Instagram
No other toddler gives me as much unbridled joy as minor Instagram sensation Jayde Robinson, age 2 and a half.
Take This Survey About Sex And Consent In The Age Of #MeToo
BuzzFeed News is planning a series about sex later this year, and we’d like to hear from you!
How Beyoncé Called Out Coachella’s Whiteness
By celebrating and offering up a history lesson on black music, the pop star’s Coachella performance was a brilliant rebuke of the whiteness of most music festivals.
5 Women In Publishing Talk About Why Books About Race And Gender Are So Popular Now
A candid conversation with Terese Marie Mailhot, Meredith Talusan, Ijeoma Oluo, Kathryn Belden, and Kima Jones about identity in publishing.
13 Poems That Will Move You
From verse about Columbus Day to trying to masturbate on election night — these poems have range.
Conservative Evangelicals Have Shown Me Who They Really Are
My beliefs as a conservative evangelical teenager were dogmatic and fervent — until they weren’t. Now I know there was never any place in that faith tradition for someone like me.
"She's Gotta Have It" Is Spike Lee At His Lecturing Worst
Lee's new Netflix series is full of didactic moments that detract from the impact a more nuanced reimagining of his original film might have had.
Complicated Teen Girls Are Finally Front And Center In The Movies
A growing number of films by female directors that focus on unruly teen girls and their unapologetic sexuality, like Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird, suggest a new way forward for the coming-of-age movie.
Do Shows Like "Insecure" Have A Responsibility To Depict Safe Sex?
Recent controversy over the lack of condoms in Insecure's sex scenes have sparked questions about the role scripted television programs play in promoting safe sex.
16 Things To Help You Understand What Happened In Charlottesville
These stories provide some crucial context.
Lena Waithe Is What The Future Of Hollywood Looks Like
The Master of None star has sold a drama to Showtime, will be acting in a Steven Spielberg movie, and cowrote one of the best episodes of television this season. And she's just getting started.
I’m 26 Years Old and Using A Dresser For the First Time In My Adult Life—AMA
Living out of a suitcase doesn’t mean you're lazy or messy, although I am both of those things.
"Girls" Has Gotten Less White, But Not In A Good Way
Supporting characters of color essentially serve as plot devices or scenery on the HBO show.
14 Great Poems To Read On Inauguration Day
There's no official inaugural poem this year, so here are 14 that describe America as it is and as it could be.
How To Pitch Stories To BuzzFeed News's Culture Desk
Interested in writing for us? Here's how.
17 Essays About TV, Music And Film You Should Read Right Now
From The Walking Dead to Tiny House fever.