17 h. ago Mass shooting at huge North Carolina house party leaves 2 dead and 11 others wounded

Police said 150 people fled from the house shortly before officers arrived

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18 h. ago Mass shooting at huge North Carolina house party leaves 2 dead and 13 others wounded

Police said 150 people fled from the house shortly before officers arrived

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5 d. ago North Carolina GOP begins redrawing map to secure another House seat for Trump

Democrats need to gain just three more seats to seize control of the House

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3 w. ago 5 homes collapse into the surf of the Outer Banks as hurricanes rumble in Atlantic

Five unoccupied houses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have collapsed into the ocean

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3 w. ago US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee

U.S. House members have met in North Carolina's largest city to hear from families of violent-crime victims

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4 w. ago In an era of AI slop and mid TV, is it time for cultural snobbery to make a comeback?

The lowbrow dominates culture and anyone who questions the status quo is dismissed as an elitist killjoy. But with bland algorithmic content on the rise, perhaps we consumers should start taking our art a bit more seriouslyIn Too Much, Lena Dunham’s Netflix romcom, protagonist Jess has a toxic ex called Zev. Via flashback, we witness Zev dismiss her emotional needs, demand she get rid of her dog and – worst of all – pour scorn on her cultural preferences: Vanderpump Rules, the “Real Housewomen of North Carolina”, Miley Cyrus songs. When Jess enthusiastically sings along to the ballad Angels Like You, Zev admonishes her: “It’s not real music, it’s manufactured bullshit – come on, you’re too smart to fall for that.” Jess briefly defends Cyrus, before retreating. “Don’t make me feel stupid for loving things!” she implores tearily.Zev is a bad guy and a cultural snob. He’s a bad guy partly because he’s a cultural snob. He’s also a relic. We live in a world where contempt for culture bas...

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