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Trick-or-Treating Feels Ancient. America Built the Version We Know Surprisingly Recently
Trick-or-treating blends older European customs with a surprisingly modern American history shaped by immigration, neighborhoods, candy and television.
Oct 303 min read


Dolores Huerta Gave America “Sí, se puede.” Her Words Outlived Every Campaign
Dolores Huerta, the labor leader and civil-rights organizer who coined “Sí, se puede,” died at 96. Her cultural legacy reaches far beyond one union.
Oct 293 min read


Durand Bernarr Is Getting Soul Train’s Newest Honor. His 20-Year Climb Is the Bigger Story
Durand Bernarr will receive the Soul Personified Honor and perform at the 2026 Soul Train Awards. His independent rise explains why the moment matters.
Oct 283 min read


A New Orleans Second Line Is Not Just a Parade. The Crowd Is Part of the Story
New Orleans second lines grew from Black social aid traditions into moving celebrations of community. Here is why the crowd is not simply watching the parade.
Oct 103 min read


Ten Years After Insecure, Its South Los Angeles Still Feels More Real Than Most TV Cities
As Issa Rae and Prentice Penny bring Insecure’s anniversary tour to Inglewood, the show’s South Los Angeles remains one of television’s most vivid settings.
Oct 83 min read


Homecoming Is Bigger Than Football. At HBCUs, It Carries a Century of Culture
HBCU homecoming brings together alumni, bands, step shows, style and Black history. The game matters, but the gathering carries the deeper story.
Oct 53 min read


High-THC Cannabis Sounds Stronger But the Number Leaves Out More Than You Think
THC percentage measures concentration, not the full experience. Learn what the label can tell you, what it misses and why higher is not always better.
Oct 23 min read


California’s Disposable Vape Ban Targets E-Waste but Leaves Cannabis Devices Outside Its Scope
California will phase out single-use tobacco vapes to curb battery waste and fires, but the new law does not cover state-regulated cannabis devices.
Oct 13 min read
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