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Those of us who grew up in the Alanis Morissette angst era and followed her through her transformation into a more enlightened version of herself may be thrilled to know she has a new album out.

There are still people who think that Pizzagate thing is real.

Racist jokes are one of the more frustrating manifestations of racism.

Is Harrison, Arkansas truly America's most racist town?

A new viral ad from Nike features some incredible visual effects that portray a very powerful message of inclusion and equality.

Morissette's Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon performance of her new song, "Ablaze," which is, not so ironically, a song about her children.

More than 1200 public health experts, infectious disease professionals, and community stakeholders have signed onto an open letter explaining why they support anti-racism protests happening across the country despite the potential risk of coronavirus spread.

Imagine showing up to a class an hour late. How would you expect the professor to respond to your entrance?

Nifa Kaniga stands alone on a street corner in 100-degree heat in his town of Dripping Springs, Texas, waiting for fellow townsfolk to stop by.

The goal here is to dismantle racism in our systems and institutions, as well as root it out within ourselves.

The flying of Confederate flags in the U.S. has been hotly debated for decades, which is kind of baffling, to be honest.

Comedian Trevor Noah has become not only a voice of comic relief in tough times, but a voice of thoughtfulness and reason on social issues, as well.

Despite being known primarily as a comedian Trevor Noah has become an icon of social commentary in the U.S.

A TikTok video showing a police officer attempting to kneel with protesters has gone viral—but not for his kneeling.

Despite the fact that the U.S. has apparently tossed up its hands in resignation and decided that coronavirus was so last month, we are still in the middle of a global pandemic.

Sometimes a random encounter turns out to be not so random at all.

Veterinary clinics see all kinds of things on any given day.

As the U.S. enters its third week of protests over racial injustice and police brutality, some Americans still don't fully understand the "why" behind them.

In the U.S., terrorism has another face—one that's far more familiar, but just as dangerous.

Christopher Kyle is father to adorable, 18-month-old Ava, who treated her dad to a meal at her sit-down restaurant.

Rob Kenney's dad left his family when he was 12.

Being a black man in America comes with its own baggage—literally and figuratively.

In a time when we've watched people fight over toilet paper, argue over mask-wearing and storm government buildings with firearms, a nice random act of kindness story is always appreciated.

In a now-deleted tweet, President Trump engaged in one of his favorite pastimes on Wednesday—accusing another elected official of committing a crime on Twitter.

When Colin Kaepernick started kneeling during the national anthem at the beginning of NFL games, many Americans railed against him.

As the U.S. begins to reopen after two months of shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, people are understandably concerned.

A police chief in Tennessee is telling his officers that there is no room in their department for defending the George Floyd murder.

Sting joined forces with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a socially distanced performance of the song on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and it's perfection.

That's one reason why Hair Love, the 6-minute short film from written and directed by Matthew A. Cherry, has captivated audiences since its release last August.

When 54-year-old Gregg Garfield traveled to Italy on a ski trip with friends in February, he had no idea he would become a Providence Saint Joseph Hospital's first coronavirus patient.

Are people in general innately good or innately bad?

Thanks to the physical distance we've been asked to keep in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus, we're all missing out on normal social interactions.

We thought we'd collect some of the Internet's best baby laughs, since we can all use a little extra dopamine right now.

Dr. David Young, a hospital care specialist in the Chicago area, shared a breakdown of his daily schedule.

The 28-year-old from Senegal plays for Liverpool and is widely known as one of the nicest guys in the game.

Pandemics are confusing by nature.

We've been "locked down" for nearly two months, and people are are understandably tired of it. Millions of Americans are out of work, which means many have also lost their employer-provided health insurance.

By now, most of us have seen reports of Breonna Taylor's killing.

It's a joy to behold, truly.

James Taylor is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with five Grammy awards, more than 100 million albums sold and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame under his belt.

Pete Souza shared two collections of photos that are so damning you might want to sit down before you look at them.

Finally, some good news.

The pressure to be 'motivated' during the quarantine is a real problem according to one psychologist.

This is heartbreaking stuff to read.

In a hilarious video rant, a youngster named Taylor shared a story that has folks ready to go to the mat for her and her beloved, pink, perfect attendance pencil.

As the U.S. slogs through widespread social distancing, many of us are feeling the impact of cabin fever and near-constant family togetherness

As the world faces a global pandemic, there are millions of people we all should be thanking.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel answered a question about determining how and when to lift the mitigation measures most countries have put into place during the coronavirus pandemic.

When we talk about the coronavirus pandemic, we often talk about numbers. How many cases. How many deaths. How many recoveries.

Global preparedness and humanitarian response expert Jeremy Konyndyk took to Twitter and shared the address that Americans really needed to hear.

So meet Pluto, the weirdly lovable talking dog and unexpected pandemic humor hero.

David Summers shared a story on Facebook that reflects the experience of many black Americans—one that can help us non-black folks see through a lens we simply do not and cannot have.

Ouch.

Tears for Fears front man Curt Smith and his daughter, Diva, performed the the song on YouTube, and it's gorgeous

We're all big fans of Betty.

Laura Stack's son Johnny lost his life to suicide three months ago when he was just 19 years old.

The mashup we never knew we needed.

Mom and blogger Mary Katherine Backstrom regularly shares snippets of life with her two children on her Facebook page.