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The author comments on the legacy of U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris as the first Black woman to run as U.S. president. Topics include the author's views on Black women's political aspirations and Donald Trump's identity politics, her thoughts about the prospect of a Harris victory, the reason why she could not win according to the author, and comments on Harris' decision to de-emphasize her race and gender in her presidential campaigns.

The article focuses on article or column series in which several columnists were asked to select piece of culture that captures spirit of the U.S. Topics discussed include cultural references seen as foundational texts providing insights into several vision of the country, choices ranging from a 1979 Sugarhill Gang song to literary classic, and column mentioning the film "Her."

The author examines the role of the Internet in the victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections. Topics discussed include the use of social media, memes and the cultish language of overlapping digital communities by Mr. Trump during the campaign, the role of tradwives, the social media generation's iteration of the 1950s white, suburban middleclass housewife, on Mr. Trump's victory, and the cultural politics of podcast bro.

The article focuses on Beyoncé's release of the genre-bending country album "Cowboy Carter," which challenges stereotypes and embraces her Southern roots, asserting her place in the country music landscape and addressing political and cultural implications.

The article focuses on how U.S. Senator J.D. Vance's derogatory comments about Vice President Kamala Harris's childlessness reflect broader Republican Party's attempts to manipulate identity politics and undermine her candidacy.

The article views that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is changing the face of political power given her authenticity as an African American woman to wield power as a leader as well as her audacity and showmanship amid racist and sexist attacks and stereotyping.

The article focuses on the Louisville Tenants Union's efforts to address the affordable housing crisis in Louisville, Kentucky, by mobilizing low-income and historically marginalized residents to challenge corporate landlords and advocate for tenants' rights amid gentrification and economic disparity. It highlights the union's strategies, including organizing diverse coalitions and engaging in political advocacy.

The article focuses on the impact of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro in treating Type 2 diabetes and clinical obesity, and how they intersect with the cultural issues of shame, stigma, status, and bias surrounding obesity.

The article focuses on the trend of Republican-led legislation aimed at limiting the teaching of "divisive" topics in colleges and universities, highlighting how these laws threaten academic freedom and portray higher education as a bastion of liberal ideas.

The article focuses on Oprah Winfrey's recent ABC special, "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution," which explores the rebranding of the weight-loss industry, framing obesity as a disease rather than a personal fault, with Oprah sharing her own weight loss journey.

The article explores the resignation of Harvard University's president, Claudine Gay, as part of a larger coordinated effort by conservative activists, led by Chris Rufo, to target prestigious universities, framing diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) initiatives as synonymous with lacking merit and undeserving beneficiaries.

The article focuses on the phenomenon of "Barna Rush" at the University of Alabama, where sorority rush traditions, captured on TikTok, display a culture steeped in neo-antebellum white Southern values, attracting a global audience, while examining the seductive appeal of traditional femininity and exploring the complexities of race and diversity in this context.

In the article, the author discusses political issues in the U.S., particularly on the reasons why the next elections will be more chaotic and violent and why mass shootings will continue to occur.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of teaching a graduate seminar called "Social Problems in the Information Society" on TikTok.

The author discusses supporting the Black Farmers Fund during the holiday season which supports social impact investing Black farmers, and mentions suggestions for readers to support the organizations in one's area building capacity for localized food systems.

The article discusses that according to scholars who study political communication and humor, liberals are smart alecks, and conservatives are outraged moralists who dominate the late-night television show genre.

The article presents the discussion on Biden administration finally delivering on the long-anticipated student loan cancellation plans. Topics include Student Loan Law Initiative at the University of California, Irvine, School of Law and the Higher Education, Race and the Economy Lab analyzing Biden's executive order; and borrowers taking on more student loan debt and the families taking on more family loans like the PLUS program.

The article presents author's comment on how she worked because Roe v. Wade gave many of the basic rights of personhood as men and Roe had pushed women so fully into labor market that it was normal for high school seniors to be asked to answer a genderless prompt about their economic aspirations.

The article offers information related to the role of citizens and politicians in upholding the mass shooting in the U.S.

In the article, the author discusses issues on the use of the social media platform Twitter among Americans and the reasons why she is well suited for the digital iteration of African American diasporic sociolinguistic traditions called Black Twitter.

The article presents the shame goblin has friends in places both high and low and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene told a conservative podcast audience that Democrats "tried to shame" her for supporting the Jan. 6 insurrection.

In the article, the author discusses the influence of the television (TV) program "The Cosby Show" to American lives despite the scandals facing its main actor Bill Cosby.

The article discusses that FAMILY managed to get together for a small Thanks- giving dinner last year, and it was our first gathering since April 2020, and he is a middle-aged Black man from New York.

The author reflects on the significance of the fashion style of Senator Kyrsten Sinema according to experts.

The article discusses the rise of groupthink in today's interconnected world and how it leads to the acceptance of dubious beliefs within homogeneous social groups. It also discusses the arguments against prevalent fears about artificial intelligence, the potential benefits Artificial Intelligence offers in various fields, and the importance of distinguishing human creativity and emotional depth from AI's capabilities.

An interview with Tressie McMillan Cottom, author and faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University, is presented. Topics discussed include Cottom's book about for-profit colleges, titled "Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges inthe New Economy," her experience on the microblogging Website Twitter, and her views about the election of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article focuses on the role of celebrities in American politics today, particularly discussing the timing and likelihood of endorsements from major stars like Beyonce and Taylor Swift during presidential election campaigns.

The article discusses the accusations, struggles and psychological stress faced by black women for being a victim of sexual abuse, and their battle against it.

The article presents information on the decision to attend graduate school by black students. The author looks at equal-opportunity laws in the U.S., credentialism, and educational career options. The article also discusses popular advice which suggests that students should not attend graduate school.

The article shares the reflections of some of the newspaper's writers about nonprofit organizations that deserve donations during the holiday season. These nonprofits include the homeless ministry Room in the Inn in Nashville, Tennessee, national conservation nonprofit Wild Ones, and the Abortion Pill Sustainability Fund which is a subsidiary of the nonprofit Healthcare Across Borders.

The article focuses on the varied reactions of Times Opinion writers to Kamala Harris's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, highlighting its emotional impact, effective reintroduction of her candidacy, and the overall success of the convention.