What does joy look like when the world is burning?
Mic's Leisure Issue explores the move toward grasping at what makes us happy, regardless of what it looks like — from bathhouses to block parties.
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President Biden called out corporate greed in his address to the nation last night, and promised to rebuild middle class.
He also urged Congress to restore abortion rights and pass a bill protecting LGBTQ Americans.
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Developers of the controversial and long-awaited 'Harry Potter' video game, 'Hogwarts Legacy,' are continuing to distance themselves from creator J.K. Rowling's transphobia.
Early access to the game began today, and players shared videos of the character Sirona Ryan, a barkeep in Hogsmeade. While her trans identity isn't explicitly stated, it's implied by a line of dialogue: "I was actually a witch, not a wizard."
Response to the character has been divisive. Some are praising the inclusion as positive representation, while others are criticizing it as tokenization and continuing the tradition of poorly-named marginalized HP characters (Cho Chang, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Anthony Goldstein.)
Developers previously revealed that character customization would be gender inclusive.
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Queen Bey made history last night with the most Grammy wins of all time — and as the first Black woman to win the Best Dance/Electronic Album category. 🐝 🐝 🐝
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Queen of clean Marie Kondo is refocusing her priorities — as she should!
The organizational expert admitted she’s “given up,” and it’s the most relatable thing she’s ever said.
But people are taking Kondo's pivot to messiness as a personal insult or "betrayal," which couldn't be further from the truth. Read more at the link in bio.
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Not enough people talk about Colorado's Groundhog Day celebration, TBH.
Instead of relying on a live rodent to predict the weather — looking at you, Punxsutawney Phil — the people of Boulder use a stuffed yellow-bellied marmot named Flatiron Freddy.
Freddy saw his shadow this year, so... bundle up 🥶
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Life finds a way.
A genetic engineering startup is working to "de-extinct" the flightless dodo bird centuries after it disappeared.
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