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Nicki Minaj
September 2, 2026
Edith Olmsted
The Trump Administration Is One Big Reality TV Show Now
Literally.
April 7, 2026
David Isenberg
The Tricks and Traps of Trump Accounts
Believe it or not, this is not the president’s worst idea. But without some consumer protection, unrestrained fees could cut into the program’s lofty goals.
February 18, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Celebrates Black History Month by Listing All His Black Friends
He’s not racist, guys, he has tons of Black friends!
January 29, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Here’s Why Nicki Minaj Is Suddenly Trump’s “Biggest Fan”
The rapper has made a surprising turn to the far-right in recent months.
December 22, 2025
Edith Olmsted
JD Vance Is Seriously Quoting Nicki Minaj in This Hell Timeline
Nicki Minaj has suddenly become the darling of the right, even attending the Turning Point USA conference.
November 17, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Nicki Minaj Confirms Plan to Work With Trump’s U.N. Ambassador
Why in the world is Nicki Minaj working with the Trump administration?
January 7, 2014
Nora Caplan-Bricker
Stop Calling Every Female Star a Feminist
January 18, 2013
Noreen Malone
Judge Not: How the Celebrity-Industrial Complex Is Eating Its Tail
August 5, 2012
David Hajdu
What Nicki Minaj Learned From Marilyn Monroe
April 13, 2012
David Hajdu
Is That a Singer or a Band?
March 12, 2011
David Hajdu
Lykke Li and the Rise of Porn Pop

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