Why Teenagers Roll Their Eyes

Rather than dismissing teenagers’ behavior as angsty or difficult, the New York Times has investigated why adolescents (specifically girls) oftentimes roll their eyes rather than verbalizing their feelings. Whether it’s a reflex, act of aggression, a signpost that an adult has crossed the line or hit a sore spot—an eye-roll from a teenage girl can mean much more than we realize.

Blackalicious feat. Myron: On Fire Tonight

With their trademark groove-laden brand of hip-hop, Sacramento-based Blackalicious has teamed up with Myron (of soul outfit Myron and E) for “On Fire Tonight.” Its smooth beat is accompanied by a video (directed by James Connelly) that includes graphic, distressing—but important—footage from protests in Ferguson and Baltimore, and police brutality across the United States which is contrasted with imagery of sheer beauty (aka the nude …

The United States’ Climate Change Refugees

Deep in the Louisiana bayou, residents of Isle de Jean Charles are being forced from their homes. The island (about 1.5 hours from New Orleans) has lost a staggering 98% of its land since 1955—due to climate change, hurricanes and 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill—and the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indian people who live there have been fleeing for some time, but now have officially been offered $48 …