Culture & Criticism
To Convict Derek Chauvin, Prosecutors Couldn’t Tell The Truth About America
We saw the video. We know what happened.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
"Hot Stew" By Fiona Mozley Is BuzzFeed Book Club's May Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
In London’s Soho, a young millionaire intent on converting an old building into luxury condos finds out the hard way that its tenants won’t leave without a fight.
Fiona Mozley
The Pandemic Has Made “Summer Body” Pressure Even Worse
Ahead of a summer with already lofty expectations, many people are obsessing over how their bodies have changed in the pandemic.
Michael Blackmon
These Photos Take You Inside Houston’s Most Famous Strip Club
From Hustlers and Zola to Club Onyx: Adrienne Raquel captures real-life glamour at Houston’s most famous strip club.
Pia Peterson
The Best True Crime Documentaries You Haven’t Binged Yet
From a high school football star falsely accused of sexual assault to a pair of college lovers charged with murder, here are some riveting docuseries you might have missed.
Alessa Dominguez
Why Is Everyone Ignoring The Harassment Allegations Against Bachelor Colton Underwood?
The former Bachelor contestant has gotten a ton of positive press for his coming-out but hasn’t addressed the recent stalking allegations against him.
Stephanie McNeal
“Drag Race” Was A Drag For A While. Now It’s Better Than Ever.
The long-running reality show had started to feel humdrum and derivative, but the newest season is pure joy.
Shannon Keating
Here Are The Winners Of The 2021 Whiting Awards
This year's winners include a playwright and showrunner, a professor of planetary science, and one of most promising African writers under 40.
Arianna Rebolini
10 New Books That Will Make You Click *Add To Cart* So Fast
Bless the book gods!
Shyla Watson
8 Simple Habits For Building Better Friendships
Practical advice from Hallie Bateman's new book, Directions: Really Good Advice for Getting From Here to There.
Hallie Bateman
Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: April 12–16
Jeff VanderMeer and Karen Russell, Rachel Kushner and Kim Gordon, a panel on writing about social pressures and racial identity, and more.
Arianna Rebolini
Perez Hilton Changed Gossip Blogging In The 2000s. Now He Says He’s Sorry.
Celebrity bloggers Lainey Gossip and Perez Hilton have made drastic changes to the derogatory and cruel coverage they once gave their subjects.
Scaachi Koul
Read This Story If You've Ever Been With Someone Who Didn't Deserve You
"Ọṣun couldn’t remember the last time someone asked her what she actually wanted. People sought to touch without acknowledging her desire to be caressed, to consume without realizing her craving to just be held."
Bolu Babalola
Khloé Kardashian Plays A Part In Perpetuating Unrealistic Beauty Standards. Why Won’t She Admit That?
It’s hard to buy Khloé’s attempts at body positivity when she and her family profit from women feeling bad about themselves.
Shannon Keating
11 Brilliant Books That Explore Our Relationship With Nature
Perfect for celebrating Earth Day.
Sarah Neilson
Two Dead In Florida. An American On The Run In Ukraine
Ukraine is attracting Americans who want to fight alongside far-right extremists. What happens when radicalized soldiers like Craig Lang return home?
Christopher Miller
“The Real World” Pioneered Reality TV As We Know It — But At What Cost?
The pioneering franchise shaped how reality TV handled race. Now the first two Black castmates are grappling with its legacy.
Alessa Dominguez
This Comic Describes Awful Working Conditions At Amazon
“They’re killing people mentally and physically. They just push, push, push.” (An excerpt from Billionaires: The Lives of the Rich and Powerful.)
Darryl Cunningham
11 Books That Are Finally Out — Here's Why You Should Read Them
Where do I even begin??
Shyla Watson
The Second Pandemic Summer Is Coming. Are You Thinking About Your Body More?
We want to hear from you.
Michael Blackmon
I Thought I Wanted To Be An Actor, But I Just Wanted To Find My Voice
Growing up shy, I hoped being onstage would be freeing — but that catharsis wouldn’t come until I shouted for myself, not an audience.
Kaitlyn Greenidge
12 Books That Incarcerated People In The US Have Been Banned From Reading
The books banned in US prisons are often seemingly harmless — and many are valuable educational resources.
Steven Vargas
18 Excellent Paperbacks Out This Month
Missed these great releases? Now you can read them in the best format.
Arianna Rebolini
Netflix’s “Deadly Illusions” Is Total Trash, And Not In A Fun Way
It's exciting to see Charlotte from Sex and the City get seduced by a mysterious nanny — until it very much isn't.
Shannon Keating
Black Twitter Was Right. “Them” Isn't Good
In the new Amazon series Them, Black trauma and horror are viewed as one and the same.
Michael Blackmon
257 Books To Choose From For The BuzzFeed Books Spring Reading Challenge
Spring has sprung and so has our first official reading challenge!
Kirby Beaton
6 New Books For You To Add To Your Reading List
I don't know which to read first.
Shyla Watson
Lil Nas X Did It Again
Lil Nas X’s new music video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” has conservatives riled up. But it’s more than just a controversial stunt.
Michael Blackmon
Beverly Cleary Made It OK To Be A Ramona In A World Of Susans
I know that’s not the entire lesson of Ramona the Pest, but it’s the one I needed.
Scaachi Koul
The World Is Going Back To “Normal.” For Many People, That Isn’t A Good Thing.
“I'm worried about losing my new lease on life.”
Shannon Keating
