05/09
CURRENT
MISC.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has a new president, 93-yearThe perfect
old Russell M.
way to one-up
Nelson. An apostle
your vinyl snob
with the church for
friend.
33 years, Nelson took over after the death of Thomas S. Monson. He, too, will serve for life.
Arcade Fire Is on a Mission to Help the People of Haiti IF YOU WERE IN NEW ORLEANS the week before
one way they’re raising money for a group she
Mardi Gras (we’re assuming you weren’t there
founded called Kanpe (“stand up” in Creole).
for Mardi Gras), you may have witnessed a
Prepare for a new-look Dunkin’ Donuts. The coffee
The group is heavily involved in education,
unique sight: members of Arcade Fire marching
leadership, agriculture and health programs in an
alongside the Preservation Hall jazz band. “The
effort help “the most vulnerable Haitian families
Krewe du Kanaval” collaboration was the band’s
toward their financial autonomy.” It’s an issue
brainchild to showcase the “historical, cultural
the couple is deeply passionate about. Following
and spiritual link between New Orleans and
President Trump’s disparaging remarks about
Haiti,” a place close their heart. The family of
the nation, Butler tweeted, “Haiti is one of the
Regine Chassagne—who’s married to frontman
most special and amazing places I’ve been on this
Win Butler—is from Haiti. The parade is just
earth, and we need more Haitian-Americans.”
and pastry chain is trying an overhaul to just “Dunkin.” The revamped stores will include mobile-order pickup stations and mobile-order drivethrus. The donuts will be in glass cases, too. Sounds kind of like Starbucks.
Megachurches Seriously Lack Diversity UNSURPRISINGLY,
Sunday morning seems to remain the most segregated hour of the week. Based on a new study by Church Clarity of the country’s 100 largest churches, diversity of both race and gender continues
to be lacking in church leadership. Of 100 megachurches, only seven have a senior pastor who was nonwhite and only one has a woman in a senior pastor role— and she co-pastors with her husband. Compare that to the
7%
fact that the U.S. population is about 38 percent people of color and about 50 percent women. The study makes it clear that in the United States, the majority of churchgoers seem to almost exclusively be led by white men.
38% 62%
93%
Tide Pods? The trend became so popular the company had
MEGACHURCH PASTORS
GENERAL POPULATION
Patriots star Rob Gronkowski do a P.S.A. warning them against it. Teens are
WHITE
MAR-APR
Remember when teens were eating
028
PEOPLE OF COLOR
weird, man.
2018
