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Friday, January 22, 2021

Getting Crushed by Buildings: Virgil Abloh's Latest for Louis Vuitton Menswear Is...a Trip

It goes without saying that at this point in the pandemic, we’re well beyond wanderlust; almost a year spent primarily indoors will make even the most ardent homebody long for distant climes. Apparently, Virgil Abloh isn’t immune to cabin fever, since the Louis Vuitton Menswear designer’s latest collection got fairly…

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Dallas Wanted to Prioritize Vaccines for Hard Hit Black and Latino Neighborhoods, But Texas Officials Blocked That Plan

With the various coronavirus vaccines now circulating throughout the nation, the conversation about the pandemic has shifted to include the logistics of distributing doses efficiently, sufficiently and, to a lesser degree, equitably. A number of Dallas County Commissioners in Texas recently tried to tackle that issue…

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The Caucasian's Guide to Post-MAGA America

Although the MAGA Games’ closing ceremony has been ridiculed for the fourth-shittiest fireworks display since Francis Scott Key penned his magnum opus (Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Pearl Harbor still finish with medals), when we realized that white people were going to have a lot of time on their hands for the foreseeable…

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Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19

Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for COVID-19, The Root has learned.

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Michigan Lawmaker Grabs Gun During Online Meeting in Response to a Woman’s Criticism

After being criticized for allowing members of the Proud Boys to speak at a previous meeting, a lawmaker in Michigan decided the most appropriate response was to grab his rifle during an online meeting.

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