Looking Back on 2021

Remembering the weird, wild and absolutely unbelievable moments from 2021.

Curated byHark Editors

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Conversations with Insurrectionists on January 6

Jordan Klepper speaks with Trump supporters before the attack on the Capitol.

Conversations with Insurrectionists on January 6

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition

4 MINS

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TikTok's Sea Shanty Obsession

Why are nineteenth-century sea shanties the latest TikTok craze? The Culture Gabfest hosts try to figure it out.

Culture Gabfest

6 MINS

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Amanda Gorman Reads “The Hill We Climb” at the Biden Inauguration

Amanda Gorman reads her poem on the occasion of the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden.

Amanda Gorman Reads “The Hill We Climb” at the Biden Inauguration

PG-ish

5 MINS

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A Message to Wall Street from a GameStop Investor

An emotional conversation with a Reddit investor who became one of many speaking out against the system after the GameStop investment plan was foiled by banks and stock trading apps.

A Message to Wall Street from a GameStop Investor

Endless Thread

5 MINS

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The Texas Power Grid Failure

A detailed breakdown of the multi-systems failure that led to lengthy statewide power outages in Texas during February of 2021.

On Point

3 MINS

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An Amazon Warehouse Worker on Fighting to Unionize

Amazon pulled out all the stops to prevent unionization. Joseph Jones, an Amazon warehouse worker, talks about what it's like from the inside of the unionization effort.

An Amazon Warehouse Worker on Fighting to Unionize

It's Been a Minute

4 MINS

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The Crypto Art Boom

Nyan Cat, the internet gif, sold for almost $600,000 in 2021. Galaxy Brains host David Schilling addresses how we ascribe value to the digital space.

The Daily Zeitgeist

4 MINS

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"Driver's License" Is the Gen Z-est Song that Ever Z-ed

Slate's pop culture expert Chris Molanphy breaks down the popularity of the emotional, very Gen-Z hit song that is "Driver's License."

"Driver's License" Is the Gen Z-est Song that Ever Z-ed

Culture Gabfest

5 MINS

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Clubhouse Lifts the Veil on the Uighur Crisis in China

For a period when we were still in lockdown, Clubhouse became the hot new social media app. Reporter Jiayang Fan tells 'New Yorker' editor David Remnick how allowed the Chinese to discuss the Uighur crisis.

Clubhouse Lifts the Veil on the Uighur Crisis in China

The New Yorker Radio Hour

5 MINS

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Andrew Cuomo’s Accuser, Ana Liss, in Her Own Words

'The Journal' spoke to Ana Liss, who gave her account of what happened when she worked with now-disgraced Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Andrew Cuomo’s Accuser, Ana Liss, in Her Own Words

The Journal.

4 MINS

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“Meghan Had to Speak Up Before She Followed Diana’s Path”

Author Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbaminu and Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond analyze Meghan Markle’s extraordinary interview with Oprah Winfrey.

“Meghan Had to Speak Up Before She Followed Diana’s Path”

Woman's Hour

4 MINS

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Lil Nas X’s Descent into Hell & Cultural Domination

A pole dance to Hell and a lap dance for Satan? Sounds like a pretty good time. ICYMI has the tea on Lil Nas X's latest music video, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)."

Lil Nas X’s Descent into Hell & Cultural Domination

ICYMI

4 MINS

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Why QAnon Are So Annoyed the Suez Ship Was Freed

The Evergreen Ship in the Suez Canal was freed, ending another ridiculous conspiracy theory QAnon created. Daily Beast reporters Asawin Suebsaeng and Will Sommer explain.

Why QAnon Are So Annoyed the Suez Ship Was Freed

Fever Dreams

2 MINS

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The Year of Anti-Abortion Legislation

Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood reveals how anti-abortion legislation has been blossoming in state legislatures, and what it might mean for Roe.

UNDISTRACTED with Brittany Packnett Cunningham

4 MINS

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The Great Resignation

'Wall Street Journal' reporter Lauren Weber talks to Ryan Knutson about what is behind the spike of people quitting their jobs.

The Journal.

2 MINS

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The Women Banned from the Olympics Because of Natural Testosterone

Two athletes have been banned from the Olympics because of high levels of natural testosterone. But reporter Ina Fried insists sport is all about natural advantages.

The Women Banned from the Olympics Because of Natural Testosterone

1 big thing

1 MIN

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Two Therapists Analyze the Positivity of Ted Lasso

What's hiding behind Ted Lasso's never-ending optimism? Two therapists, Ryan Engelstad and Hayley Roberts, peel back the layers to find sadness, anxiety and maybe season 2 spoilers underneath.

Two Therapists Analyze the Positivity of Ted Lasso

Pop Psych 101

4 MINS

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The Bigger Picture: Conservatorship & Bodily Autonomy

Claudia Williams, host of 'Sensemaker,' talks about Britney Spears’ forced IUD in the conservatorship, which raises a bigger question about women having agency over their own bodies.

The Bigger Picture: Conservatorship & Bodily Autonomy

Sensemaker

3 MINS

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Novelist Khaled Hosseini’s Lament for Afghanistan

Khaled Hosseini has close ties to his native Afghanistan. The author of the Kite Runner and other novels works with the U.N. refugee agency and he provides humanitarian aid to the country. He talked about his concerns about the Taliban to On Point.

Novelist Khaled Hosseini’s Lament for Afghanistan

On Point

3 MINS

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Examining the Moral Panic Over Critical Race Theory

The debate over teaching critical race theory in schools has created fear about its impact. Host Gene Demby of Code Switch examines this moral panic, first by hearing from sociologist Zuleyka Zevallos.

Examining the Moral Panic Over Critical Race Theory

Code Switch

4 MINS

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The Not-So-Subtle Message About Income Inequality in 'Squid Game'

'Squid Game' is based upon the notion of the rich against the poor. TV critic John Walker explains how it is mirroring society.

The Not-So-Subtle Message About Income Inequality in 'Squid Game'

BuzzFeed Daily

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The Messiness of ‘Bad Art Friend’

Last week, ‘The New York Times’ published ‘Bad Art Friend,’ a gossipy long read about a writer who accuses another writer of lifting her life story for a piece. Nerdette unpacks the story and try to identify the true villain of the story.

Nerdette

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Looking Back on 2021

Conversations with Insurrectionists on January 6

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition

TikTok's Sea Shanty Obsession

Culture Gabfest

Amanda Gorman Reads “The Hill We Climb” at the Biden Inauguration

PG-ish

A Message to Wall Street from a GameStop Investor

Endless Thread

The Texas Power Grid Failure

On Point

An Amazon Warehouse Worker on Fighting to Unionize

It's Been a Minute

The Crypto Art Boom

The Daily Zeitgeist

"Driver's License" Is the Gen Z-est Song that Ever Z-ed

Culture Gabfest

Clubhouse Lifts the Veil on the Uighur Crisis in China

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Andrew Cuomo’s Accuser, Ana Liss, in Her Own Words

The Journal.

“Meghan Had to Speak Up Before She Followed Diana’s Path”

Woman's Hour

Lil Nas X’s Descent into Hell & Cultural Domination

ICYMI

Why QAnon Are So Annoyed the Suez Ship Was Freed

Fever Dreams

The Year of Anti-Abortion Legislation

UNDISTRACTED with Brittany Packnett Cunningham

The Great Resignation

The Journal.

The Women Banned from the Olympics Because of Natural Testosterone

1 big thing

Two Therapists Analyze the Positivity of Ted Lasso

Pop Psych 101

The Bigger Picture: Conservatorship & Bodily Autonomy

Sensemaker

Novelist Khaled Hosseini’s Lament for Afghanistan

On Point

Examining the Moral Panic Over Critical Race Theory

Code Switch

The Not-So-Subtle Message About Income Inequality in 'Squid Game'

BuzzFeed Daily

The Messiness of ‘Bad Art Friend’

Nerdette

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