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Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obvious takes. Because culture doesn't happen by accident.

If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/itsbeenaminute

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Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)

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Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)

Do you ever feel like the internet just doesn't work as well as it used to?  

Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)

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Is Taylor Swift exploiting her fans? Yes...but there's more to the story.

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Is Taylor Swift exploiting her fans? Yes...but there's more to the story.

Love it or hate it, your favorite pop star is a person and a product. How much are you willing to pay?

Is Taylor Swift exploiting her fans? Yes, but...

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Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.

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Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.

Sometimes the harshest critic is the one in your head. What if instead you had faith in yourself, and what you're making?

Is faith the key to good art?

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Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour asked Brittany to go to the movies and bring them her thoughts on The Rock's new movie, The Smashing Machine. She fulfilled the assignment and more.

Does Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson deserve an Oscar?

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TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak

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TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak

There's his trend on social media of using code words for different topics so you can trick the algorithm from categorizing your content in a certain way. What do you think? Is this a form of censorship? 

TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak

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People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

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People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

Does a college degree get you anything these days? Some people say no, but the reality is far more complicated. 

People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

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Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.

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Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.

Black women’s unemployment rate is hovering at 6.7% — higher than the rate for white workers. Is it a sign the broader economy could sour? These economists say yes.

Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.

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If American films are meh...are China’s better?

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If American films are meh...are China’s better?

Hollywood isn't performing as well at home or abroad. Is it losing its cultural dominance to China's burgeoning film industry?

American films are meh. Are China’s better?

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How ketamine became the drug of the moment

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How ketamine became the drug of the moment

Recreational ketamine use is on the rise. But why are some people using it to dissociate in the club?

Why is ketamine the party drug of now?

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Should teens have political opinions?

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Should teens have political opinions?

At what age did you have a fully formed political perspective? Did tens of thousands of people listen to you? Well, teens today are more influential than ever.

Should teens have political opinions?

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