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TikTok’s Milk Crate Challenge Is The Latest Dumb Way To Injure Yourself

We Know Grooming Is Predatory Behavior, But Why Is It So Hard To Recognize?

Moderna May Start HIV Vaccine Trials As Early As This Week

Biotech company Moderna, the same company behind one of the COVID-19 vaccines, is expected to start human trials this week for two mRNA-based HIV vaccines,

by Erin Corbett

So, What Exactly Is “Delta Plus”?

At least two cases of what’s being referred to as the “Delta Plus” variant of COVID-19 have been reported in South Korea, the Korea Disea

by Erin Corbett

Like This Toddler, All We Want To Do Is Watch Women Lift Really H...

A young fan of the Olympics went viral on TikTok over the weekend while watching women compete in the 2020 weightlifting event. “The women are so str

by Erin Corbett

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What We Know About The COVID Lambda Variant So Far

Cases of the Lambda variant — a COVID mutation that was first detected in Peru last August — have been reported in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec,

by Erin Corbett

This Couple’s Gender Reveal Party Started A Wildfire. Now T...

A couple whose gender reveal party started a wildfire in Southern California in 2020 is now facing manslaughter charges, after the leader of an elite firef

by Erin Corbett

The Jeff Bezos Space Memes Have Landed

A handful of billionaires — which is about as many billionaires that exist on planet Earth — have been working up plans to get to space over the last f

by Erin Corbett

The Olympics Don’t Care About Black Athletes. They Never Did.

In late June, sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson ran the 100m dash in just 10.86 seconds, quickly becoming a favourite to win the gold in the upcoming Tok

by Erin Corbett

How Will Rising COVID Cases Impact The Olympics?

The summer 2021 Olympic games will kick off in just over two weeks, but as the coronavirus pandemic continues, some are wondering how rising cases in the a

by Erin Corbett

A Disturbing New “Weight Loss Device” Seeks To Lock P...

Researchers in the U.K. and at the University of Otago in New Zealand say they are fighting the “obesity epidemic” with a new, disturbing devic

by Erin Corbett

We Have A Lot Of Questions About Ikea’s Bisexual Couch

Another couch, another controversy in the land of Swedish meatballs and unassembled furniture. Fresh off the heels of their controversial decision to serve

by Erin Corbett

What Is Going On In This Photo Of Justin & Hailey Bieber With The...

Two very different worlds collided on Monday when Hailey and Justin Bieber stopped by for a visit in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wi

by Erin Corbett

Apparently, Some Anti-Vaxxers Think The COVID Vaccine Makes You&#...

Anti-vaxxers have found yet another conspiracy theory to cling to in their fight to remain unvaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. Since the vaccines

by Erin Corbett

Whatever You Do, Don’t Try Dry Scooping, TikTok’s Lat...

Briatney Portillo, 20, said she had a heart attack after trying a TikTok trend called “dry scooping,” which is reminiscent of the 2013 cinnamon challen

by Erin Corbett

We Have A Lot Of Questions About Grimes’ A.I. Communism Theory

Sure, we are already perpetually confused by Canadian musician Grimes. Like when she and Elon Musk named their child using a string of seemingly unpronounc

by Erin Corbett

Amy Cooper Is Suing The Employer That Fired Her For Being Racist

Amy Cooper — the Central Park “Karen” who called the police on a Black birdwatcher named Christian Cooper and falsely accused him of threaten

by Erin Corbett

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The Aesthetics Of Activism: How Instagram Changed Protesting

Shirien Damra didn’t expect to go viral when she started sharing her art on Instagram. “For years I’ve built so many relationships with folks in othe

by Erin Corbett

Lady Gaga Says That She Was Raped & Impregnated By A Producer At 19

Pop superstar Lady Gaga — also known to millions worldwide as Mother Monster — opened up about the lasting trauma she experienced after she was sexuall

by Erin Corbett

We Have A Lot Of Questions About Gillette’s Singing Pubic H...

It’s hard to be a pube. For centuries, people have removed these hairs with everything from shark teeth, to sugar wax, to razors. But now, an animate

by Erin Corbett

We’re Finally Able To Ignore Trump & It’s Blissful

Ever since Twitter and Facebook banned former U.S. President Donald Trump from their platforms in January following his repeated lies about widespread vote

by Erin Corbett

When Will People Who Have Miscarriages Be Given Paid Leave From W...

New Zealand voted on Wednesday in favour of paid bereavement leave in the case of a miscarriage or stillbirth. The legislation would allow pregnant people

by Erin Corbett

The Man Who Said The Atlanta Killer Had A “Bad Day” P...

While Atlanta law enforcement is still not calling the murder of eight people at Asian massage parlours a hate crime, resurfaced social media posts from a

by Erin Corbett

For No Reason At All, Here’s A Reminder That Prince Andrew ...

Meghan Markle is speaking openly about her experiences with the royal family in a sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey that will air on Sunday. In a previ

by Erin Corbett

Former U.S. Gymnastics Coach Dies Hours After Sex Trafficking Cha...

On Thursday, Former USA Olympic Gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide hours after being charged with 24 felonies. The human trafficking charges fol

by Erin Corbett

Wait, Why Did Anyone Ever Try To Gender A Potato?

Despite the fact that literally no one asked for this, the beloved potato we’ve all known as Mr. Potato Head will no longer be a mister. Hasbro annou

by Erin Corbett

Her Ex Called Her A “Moron,” So This Woman Got The Be...

There’s never a right time to insult and name-call an ex. But perhaps one of the worst possible times to start a fight with a former fling might be w

by Erin Corbett

Wow, This Leaked Group Chat Is The Funniest Thing About The Ted C...

Group chats are typically a safe place for most people, where friends banter back and forth about the intimate details of our lives, or to commiserate abou

by Erin Corbett

The Never-Before-Seen Violent Footage From The Capitol Is Horrify...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is underway, and this week, House managers of the trial brought forth new and disturbing vi

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