1Provocateurs
Jemele Hill Plans to Leave ESPN; Won't Kiss Political Ass
The former SportsCenter host’s outspoken political views have come under fire. She’s eager to tell bigger stories than sports.
2Opinion
Michelle Wolf on Her ICE-ISIS Video: 'It's Really Easy to Push the Buttons'
She roasted Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but her show The Break goes even further.
3Politics & Power
Hillary Clinton Says Russia Could Hack This Year's Election
The former secretary of state expressed a number of fears over Russian interference in American politics.
4Opinion
Rose McGowan: #MeToo Is Just Taking Out the Trash
Rose McGowan appeared at OZY Fest in New York’s Central Park to talk about #MeToo and what’s next.

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This Former Street Kid Is Harnessing the Favelas' Untapped Political Power

If Celso Athayde can galvanize Afro-Brazilians, he can reshape Brazil’s elections this year.

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It’s not just celebrities. Americans from all backgrounds are increasingly selecting unique names for their kids.

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Can Emperor Yuan Dethrone King Dollar as the World's Currency?

China is the world’s biggest buyer of most commodities — so what happens if it demands to pay its suppliers in yuan instead of dollars?

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How Conservatives Really See Gun Control

Grover Norquist name drops Jim Crow and Nazi Germany in defense of liberty. Plus other political highlights from OZY Fest.

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OZY Fest Day One in Photos

From Hillary Rodham Clinton to Young the Giant, check out all the best moments of Day One of this year’s must-see festival.

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Salman Rushdie: My New Book Knew Trump Would Win — Even Though I Didn't

The Booker Prize winner says Americans should get out of their literary comfort zone.

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Alex Rodriguez on Steroids — ‘I Acted Like an Idiot'

Famed baseball shortstop and third baseman Alex Rodriguez enjoys success — a second time around.

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Marcus Samuelsson Looks at the Future of Food at OZY Fest

Ethiopian-born and Swedish-raised, the renowned chef says diversity is the crucial ingredient in American cuisine.

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