Lex writes about race, pop culture, and sports. Follow him on Twitter at @tribecalledlex_ .
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It Took a Village to Build ‘Renaissance.’ But Beyoncé Still Stands Alone.
‘Renaissance’ is as much about building her image up as it is stripping it away
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André 3000’s Multiverse of Music
Instead of delivering the bars his fans have been waiting for, André 3000 went full ambient jazz (read: hella flutes) on ‘New Blue Sun,’ his debut solo album
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Salem’s Unholy Bargain: How Tragedy Became an Attraction
The Massachusetts town is not the only place to build a tourist economy on the bones of a dark history. But this time of year, the question becomes: Is the cost worth the payoff?
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Good Riddance to the 2023 New York Yankees, a Bunch of Sad Losers
The Bronx Bombers just completed their worst season since 1992. Let’s point some fingers.
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The Legend of Coco Gauff Begins Now
The 19-year-old phenom just won the U.S. Open, potentially just the first stop on her march toward greatness
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The Mystical Dance of Death and Rebirth in 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Half a century after DJ Kool Herc birthed a movement, hip-hop has been defined by grief as much as by celebration. But how the rap community memorializes those losses is a celebration in and of itself.
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America’s Bee Problem Is an Us Problem
You may have heard America’s honeybees are dying. But what does that mean for the people on the front lines—and what could it mean for what ends up on your plate?
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Carmelo Anthony Always Saw the Best in Carmelo Anthony
On the singular career of a singular cult hero
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LeBron James and the Eternal Quest for Control
At 38 years old and in the midst of his most unlikely deep playoff run, LeBron has to pick his spots now more than ever. But it’s something he’s been preparing for since he first touched a basketball.
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The NFL’s Racial Progress Has Been Slow and Incomplete. What Needs to Change?
In the conclusion to ‘Blackballed,’ we look at the evolution of race in pro football and ask: How can the league fix the systemic issues that have plagued it for nearly a century?