Gay Man Stands Up Against Homophobia on a New York Subway Train (VIDEO)

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New York commuters find solidarity against hate and ignorance.

The Human Jukebox is Mind-Blowing (Video)

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Two men play their instruments while people vote to change the style, artist, and speed at which they are playing.

Where Freedom of Religion Becomes Problematic

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Jim Rigby explores the problems with defining some belief systems as religion while calling others superstitions.

‘Peter Pan Syndrome’ Is Not Necessarily a Bad Thing

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Does the pop psych notion of Peter Pan Syndrome give boyish traits a bad reputation?

Top 10 Michael Jackson Songs or Passages from William Appleman Williams’ The Tragedy of American Diplomacy

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In the interest of writing a thoughtful piece during a slow week, Jim Jividen mashed up William Appleman Williams and Michael Jackson.

“Breaking Bad” with a Crotch Grab

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What are guys actually saying when they clutch their package at someone?

Can We Get Past ‘The End of Men’?

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Joanna Schroeder has had it with “The End of Men” and believes having a title that will sell millions of books isn’t worth furthering the myth that men and women can’t rise to power together.

Money, Power, Death: Why Are Celebrities Like Chris Lighty Committing Suicide?

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Showtime insists it’s time for the Black community to start talking about depression, and for men to stop trying to bear every burden alone.

Movies: The King of Pop Wanted to Wear the Webs as Spider-Man

Can you imagine Michael Jackson as your friendly neighborhood web-slinger?

Humor: Rockwell Had Another Song After “Somebody’s Watching Me” … Really!

No description of this madness will suffice. Like the Matrix, you have to experience it yourself.

Great Moments in Greatness: Two Of A Kind (Michael Jackson & Diana Ross)

A candid moment for two entertainers who really loved what they did.

Great Moments in Greatness: Shall We Play A Game?

Taking your way back for a momentary visit with the digital King of Pop.

Flash Dance Mobs Make Me Cry

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Like Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring, flash mobs embody community and, ultimately, hope.

When a Halloween Costume Is Also Child Abuse

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Dress your child as a genocidal dictator or an alien-birthing chicken, and people will start asking questions.

Great Moments in Greatness: An Odd Couple

… now that’s unexpected …

Rock ‘n’ Roll Dad

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CJ Kaplan’s attempt to share his love of heavy metal music with his six-year-old daughter is thwarted by Miley Cyrus.