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1 week ago | 
wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Aisha Harris |B.A. Parker |Alexis Williams
Online discourse has become a fun part of enjoying and dissecting big pop culture events. But after seeing all the commentary around Ryan Coogler's Sinners, our pal Brittany Luse has one question: are we in a media literacy crisis? Difference of opinion is one thing, but it feels like some viewers are missing important clues or misreading the film entirely - and it doesn't stop with Sinners.
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1 week ago | 
wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Andee Tagle |Alexis Williams |Neena Pathak
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans have become one of the go-to ways to get access to credit fast. Companies like Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay make buying big purchases relatively easy by allowing people to pay in installments over time. But some Americans have taken to using this method for everyday items like groceries, and when BNPL service providers like Klarna partners with DoorDash so customers can "eat now, pay later"... it feels like a debt trap waiting to happen.
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2 weeks ago | 
wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Aisha Harris |B.A. Parker |Alexis Williams
Online discourse has become a fun part of enjoying and dissecting big pop culture events. But after seeing all the commentary around Ryan Coogler's Sinners - one of the biggest cultural juggernauts of the year - Brittany has one question: are we in a media literacy crisis? Difference of opinion is one thing, but it feels like some viewers are missing important clues or misreading the film entirely - and it doesn't stop with Sinners.
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2 weeks ago | 
wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Williams |Neena Pathak |Barton Girdwood
It's been seven years since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting outside of Nevada. For some, it's a hobby that spices up a game, but for others it's become a side hustle or investing strategy. And in a time where 60% of U.S. households don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living... that can be a problem. This... is Money Troubles. And for the next few weeks, we're looking into the ways everyday people are trying to make ends meet...
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2 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Williams |Neena Pathak |Barton Girdwood |Veralyn Williams
Get rich or die trying: how sports betting is changing our love of the game Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527117/1269327754" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> How has sports betting changed the way we watch sports? Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images How has sports betting changed the way we watch sports?
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3 weeks ago | 
wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Isabella Gomez Sarmiento |Alexis Williams |Neena Pathak
Concert tickets are more expensive than ever, and according to Live Nation, 2023 was the biggest year ever for concert turnout and ticket sales. So why are indie artists turning to OnlyFans to pay the bills? This is PART ONE of our new series, Money Troubles. And for the next few weeks, we're looking into the ways everyday people are trying to make ends meet... and what it says about how our culture views labor, basic needs, and even our favorite pastimes.
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1 month ago | 
wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Williams |Neena Pathak
Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'? Then you, my friend, are in dire need of our new series: The Road to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). For the next few weeks, we're delving into some of the origins, conspiracy theories, and power grabs that have led us to this moment, and what it could mean for our health. For the final episode in our series, we put the spotlight on the Queen of Talk: Oprah Winfrey.
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2 months ago | 
wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Williams |Barton Girdwood |Neena Pathak
Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'? Side effects may include: - Being inundated by uncredentialed wellness influencers and crunchy mommy bloggers selling supplements- Feeling perplexed by how RFK Jr. went from an 'environmental champion' to an anti-vax conspiracy theorist- Or maybe seeing the names Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz more and more in your feeds?
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2 months ago | 
npr.org | Brittany Luse |Alexis Williams |Barton Girdwood |Neena Pathak |Veralyn Williams
Crunchy conservatives want to 'Make America Healthy Again' Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527071/1268927487" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Who are the crunchy conservatives? Getty Images / pixabay hide caption toggle caption Getty Images / pixabay Who are the crunchy conservatives?
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2 months ago | 
npr.org | Brittany Luse |Wailin Wong |Alexis Williams |Barton Girdwood |Neena Pathak |Veralyn Williams
Fast fashion vs. Trump: why women may pay more in the tariff wars Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1263527069/1268791234" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> How will the tariffs impact the fashion industry? Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images How will the tariffs impact the fashion industry?
