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Jason Maxey

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America’s Toughest Workout Isn’t in a Gym — It’s on the Street
In cities across the country, underground calisthenics battles are pushing elite athletes to their limits
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‘Don’t Mess With a Comedic Rapper’: How Afroman Became a Free-Speech Hero
The “Because I Got High” rapper was a beloved star of the early 2000s — until a raid on his home and a colorful trial turned him into an unlikely First Amendment warrior
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Bette Midler Always Knew Donald Trump Was a ‘Joke’ — And More Hard-Won Wisdom
The acclaimed actress, comic, and singer talks about growing up poor, being embraced by the gay community, calling out the president, and more
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A Young Magician Wanted to Build an Epic Magic Collection. Did He Go Too Far?
Rory Feldman was accused of deceiving, defrauding, and stealing. But he says he’s been the target of a relentless smear campaign by a “magic mafia”
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The Founders Warned Us About Someone Like Trump
As America turns 250, the warnings of Washington, Hamilton, and Madison read more like headlines
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How ‘Pornographic’ Food-Influencer Content Inspired John Early’s New Movie
The actor takes us inside his directorial debut, Maddie’s Secret, a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt story of a woman struggling with an eating disorder while trying to become a cooking-world star
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Charli XCX: ‘I Don’t Fucking Have Hobbies. This is My Life’
Brat made her a cultural phenomenon, but she refuses to repeat herself. In a vulnerable, hilarious, occasionally spicy interview, the British superstar goes deep on life after Brat, her mental heal...
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Keke Palmer: ‘Am I Wrong for Having Big Dreams?’
The actor-singer-producer-host and single mom talks about what fuels her insatiable drive and learning the perils of workaholism “the hard way”
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James Comey: ‘Justice Can’t Be a Political Force’ 
The former FBI director and current target of Trump's Justice Department sits for the National Affairs Interview
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Gigi Perez Is Living Out Loud and Manifesting Her Dreams
The “Sailor Song” singer-songwriter talks about her huge year and collaborating with a queer hero
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‘You Can’t Tell Me Music Doesn’t Change the World’
From Woody Guthrie to Bruce Springsteen, American artists have always fought for change through music. Steve Earle pays tribute to our proud history of protest songs
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‘We Had to Do It for Ourselves’: Chaka Khan on the Black Power Movement
The nationwide push for equality in the Sixties is still impacting how we live today 
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In Praise of Snoopy, the Ordinary Dog Whose Imagination Ran Away With Him — And Us
Charles M. Schulz’s creation is the American archetype: the dreamer for whom nothing seems out of reach
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Late-Night Is an Institution — One America Still Needs
For decades, it’s been the place we gather to process the day, gawk at our favorite stars, and laugh our asses off. Judd Apatow reflects on the shows and hosts that made him who he is 
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The Founding Fathers Knew Citizenship Was a Duty. Here’s What That Means
The American Revolution filmmaker Ken Burns on the founders' radical idea that changed the world
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First They Brought Back Dire Wolves. Next Up? Artificial Wombs
Science start-up Colossal is on a mission to make animals “productionized” — getting rid of the need for eggs or wombs. And it’s already worth billions
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World’s Hardest ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Quiz
How well do you know the goings on at Bob’s Burgers? Take this quiz to find out
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Tori Amos Is Still Tearing Down the Patriarchy
The alt-rock visionary on her new concept record, why she skipped out on Lilith Fair, and chatting with the ghost of Anne Boleyn
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Tori Amos Shares a Mystical Tale of Escape and Dragons
The singer-songwriter’s 18th album is full of fantastical imagery, moving emotions, and callbacks to her storied career
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Niall Horan: ‘There’s Only So Much of Yourself That You Can Give’
​​The singer on finding love, grieving loss, and building something new
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Inside Baz Halpin’s Spectacular Visions for Taylor Swift, No Doubt, and More
The Irish producer and director talks about his approach to staging some of music's biggest live events
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Linda Perry Talks Cancer Diagnosis and Finally Feeling Inspired to Create for Herself
After the “What’s Up” singer spent three decades making other people’s music, an unplanned documentary brought her back to herself
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Jung Kook on Solo Stardom and Writing for BTS: ‘I’m Just A Carefree and Open Person’
Jung Kook talks about his solo hit-making, working on Arirang, personal songwriting, ARMY critiques, and more
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V: ‘I Gave My All to Create This Album’
The BTS vocalist talks about future solo work, being the strongest member of BTS, managing group egos, and more
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Jimin on Solo Stardom and Gaining Confidence: ‘I Wasn’t Afraid to Ask Questions’
The BTS vocalist on his enormous solo success, his unique singing style, writing “They Don’t Know ’Bout Us,” and much more
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