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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

    Culture
    You can finally buy Girl Scout cookies online (next year)You can finally buy Girl Scout cookies online (next year)
    Culture

    After years of development and planning, Girl Scouts of America has announced that it will allow digital cookie sales starting next season.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    This powerful book will help you understand the Ferguson protestsThis powerful book will help you understand the Ferguson protests
    Culture

    Jesmyn Ward’s Men We Reaped is a story about both life and death

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    How to wrap a present without any tape — and other helpful tipsHow to wrap a present without any tape — and other helpful tips
    Almanac

    Wrapping presents just might be the most horrible of holiday tasks.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    Don’t ruin your holiday card with a misplaced apostropheDon’t ruin your holiday card with a misplaced apostrophe
    Almanac

    Like mistletoe, apostrophes hide, waiting, ready to destroy your holidays.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Peter Pan is white-washing Tiger Lily. Again.Peter Pan is white-washing Tiger Lily. Again.
    Culture

    Pan cast Rooney Mara, who is white, to play the Native American character.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Get to know the four films nominated for the most Independent Spirit AwardsGet to know the four films nominated for the most Independent Spirit Awards
    Culture

    The world of indie film even has its own award show, the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Taylor Swift versus Spotify, in one chart.Taylor Swift versus Spotify, in one chart.
    Culture

    This chart, produced by Nielsen shows exactly how much that hurt Spotify, or, rather, how much of a boost in traffic Swift gave to YouTube by pulling her music from streaming services.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Watch N’Sync’s Joey Fatone have a pillowfight with 4,500 peopleWatch N’Sync’s Joey Fatone have a pillowfight with 4,500 people
    Culture

    Watch this unexpectedly hypnotic video of thousands upon thousands of pillows undulating in the stands as college students take their best shots at each other.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Watch sci-fi legend Ursula K. Le Guin denounce Amazon at the National Book AwardsWatch sci-fi legend Ursula K. Le Guin denounce Amazon at the National Book Awards
    Culture

    Her most incendiary thoughts were reserved for the recent pricing disagreements between publisher Hachette Book Group and online retail giant Amazon.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Toni Morrison read Beloved a few weeks ago and says “it’s really good.”Toni Morrison read Beloved a few weeks ago and says “it’s really good.”
    Culture

    Stephen Colbert invited award-winning American novelist Toni Morrison on his show on Wednesday.

    By Kelsey McKinney