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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

    Culture
    Proof Rihanna can sing, in one videoProof Rihanna can sing, in one video
    Culture

    Bad girl pop star Rihanna performed on the National Mall last night, during a star-studded concert in honor of Veteran’s Day.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Moms can be sexy too. Stop slut-shaming Kim KardashianMoms can be sexy too. Stop slut-shaming Kim Kardashian
    Culture

    Comments like these are the reminder society creates unrealistic expectations for women. Acting like a mother, these comments seem to say, means hiding sexuality at all costs.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    America’s most popular hamburgers, in one mapAmerica’s most popular hamburgers, in one map
    Almanac

    Flowing Data has made an impressive series of maps documenting Americans’ taste in burgers.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    Read a version of The Jungle Book written in meows, thanks to this programRead a version of The Jungle Book written in meows, thanks to this program
    Almanac

    Moby-Dick is a long and strenuous book to read, but what if you could read the canonical work of literature as a cat might — in only meows.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Taylor Swift’s new music video is back onlineTaylor Swift’s new music video is back online
    Culture

    Monday morning, Yahoo posted Taylor Swift’s second music video off of 1989. The video for “Blank Space” features Swift and male model Sean O’Pry in a lavish mansion where Swift is casually going crazy.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    NaNoWriMo explained: Why hundreds of thousands of people are writing novels this monthNaNoWriMo explained: Why hundreds of thousands of people are writing novels this month
    Culture

    A friend might utter this combination of syllables to you to explain why they can’t go out. “Oh, I’ve gotta work on my NaNoWriMo submission,” they might say, leaving you puzzled.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Taylor Swift isn’t on Spotify anymore, but here’s a playlist of replacement jamsTaylor Swift isn’t on Spotify anymore, but here’s a playlist of replacement jams
    Culture

    Taylor Swift pulled all of her songs from streaming services this week. Survive the weekend with these songs

    By Kelsey McKinney and Scott Kellum
    Culture
    Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” is a perfect soundtrack for this 1989 workout tapeTaylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” is a perfect soundtrack for this 1989 workout tape
    Culture

    Taylor Swift’s 1989 is a great pop album. It is also accidentally a perfect soundtrack for 1980’s workout routine tapes.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    Pop stars are so important in Sweden they get to be on stampsPop stars are so important in Sweden they get to be on stamps
    Almanac

    Postnord, the postal company run by the Danish and Swedish governments, is releasing limited edition stamps with major pop personalities like Robyn and Max Martin on January 15.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Movies
    Are Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez dating?Are Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez dating?
    Movies

    Who is Justin Bieber? Who is Selena Gomez? Why does anyone care?!

    By Kelsey McKinney