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Boutique Fitness Still Has a Diversity Problem

In August 2021, I became a certified barre instructor for a major boutique fitness company. In October 2023, I quit. Boutique fitness is marked by its exclusivity: small spaces, group classes, one-to-two modalities, and memberships upwards of $150 per month a…

2024-08-01 22:30

After Michael Brown’s Killing, Wesley Bell Called for “Accountability on Both Sides” in Ferguson Racism

The AIPAC-backed challenger to Rep. Cori Bush also said the decision not to release Darren Wilson’s side of the story was “tragic.” The post After Michael Brown’s Killing, Wesley Bell Called for “Accountability on Both Sides” in Ferguson Racism appeared first…

2024-08-01 22:16

U.S. wins its first gold medal in women's team foil

Lee Kiefer has become the first American fencer to win three Olympic gold medals as the U.S. got its first-ever team fencing gold in women's team foil at the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-01 20:18

Forecast 2025 — Taking Out the Trash

"A core reflex in these decades of postmodern insanity was constant rejection of things we thought we knew in favor of New, Improved Beliefs packaged from above.” — Matt Taibbi, Racket News

2024-12-27 12:03

15 tech luminaries we lost in 2024

The computing industry was founded with mainframes intended for the few. Bringing computers to the masses was the work of generations, such as the trailblazers we honor in this story. Whether they shrank transistors, crafted new programming languages, or conn…

2024-12-27 11:00

The Sound of da Police: the Year Criminal Injustice

For nearly two days, the NYPD covered up the fact that one of their officers had fired a gun inside Hind Hall, while they were arresting students. Ultimately, the shooting was only revealed by the New York City DA's office. If you call in the NYPD, you can pr…

2024-12-27 06:59

Sino Land (OTCMKTS:SNLAY) versus Two Harbors Investment (NYSE:TWO) Critical Comparison

Two Harbors Investment (NYSE:TWO – Get Free Report) and Sino Land (OTCMKTS:SNLAY – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, anal…

2024-12-27 06:41

Buckle Down, Your Household Insurance May Disappear

Insurance companies are getting walloped by climate change resulting in many non-renewals and the potential for a crash in property values.

2024-12-27 04:59

Bill targeting Missouri’s ‘puppy mill problem’ returns ahead of 2025 legislative session

State Rep. Doug Clemens files bill protecting breeding animals but expects pushback from the state’s agriculture operations.

2024-12-26 18:00

May the Circle Be Unbroken: Readers and Writers in the Turn of the Year

I am writing here, to first, extend my thanks to all who took time and effort to read my material in 2024—here at American Thinker and elsewhere. Those who took care and thought as commentators also deserve a writer’s expressed appreciati...

2024-12-26 05:00