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News
Ghislaine Maxwell Was Complicit In Jeffrey Epstein’s Abuses...
Virginia Roberts Giuffre claimed Ghislaine Maxwell sexually abused underage girls as young as 15 years old, according to 600 pages of documents newly unsea
by Erin Corbett

US News
Oprah Is Honouring Breonna Taylor With A Historic Magazine Cover
Oprah Winfrey always graces the cover of her magazine. Each month, a different picture her looks out from newsstands next to the signature “O” of the t
by Britni de la Cretaz

US News
No, You Really Shouldn’t Capitalize The “W” In ...
Amid Black Lives Matter protests and a reckoning against racism in the United States, the Washington Post is joining other news organisations, including th
by Britni de la Cretaz

Ivanka Trump
No, Ivanka, We Are Not “ALL” Mothers
If your Instagram feed is filled with black-and white photos of women, it’s likely you’ve been swept into the world of the “Women Supporting Wome
by Elly Belle

News
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & The Damaging Myth Of The “Fiery” Latina
On July 20, Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida reportedly accosted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the steps of the Capitol, calling the Congresswoman “disgusting
by Frances Solá-Sant...

US News
Did This Leak Just Accidentally Reveal Biden’s VP Pick?
The Veepstakes (TM) are thankfully soon coming to a close, as presumptive Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce hi
by Natalie Gontcharova

News
A Protestor Was Killed While Pushing His Fiancée In A Wheelchair
A man in Austin, Texas, who regularly marched in Black Lives Matter demonstrations throughout the city was shot and killed while caring for his fiancée du
by Asia Ewart

News
#GoodTrouble: How Politicians Are Honoring John Lewis After His D...
Civil rights advocate Rep John Lewis became the first Black politician to lie in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday when his body was brought to the US Capitol
by Asia Ewart

News
Black Domestic Workers Are Fearing For Their Lives
Care workers are the invisible workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. They are cleaners, nannies, and caregivers. Their work is critical and
by Ai-jen Poo

News
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Topples Racist Statues After Allowin...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been in the spotlight this week after she agreed to work with President Donald Trump in expanding “Operation Legend,”
by Erin Corbett

News
AOC Doesn’t Care About Now-Infamous Misogynist Ted YohoR...
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is no stranger to harassment, yes, but she is also no stranger to fighting back. Since taking office in November 2018, the New
by Erin Corbett

News
Derek Chauvin & His Wife Are Facing Felony Charges For Tax Fraud
As tax season looms, some unexpected charges emerged in a case that is already widely condemned by the public. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police
by Erin Corbett

Tech
Twitter Cracks Down On QAnon, Banning Thousands Of Accounts
Twitter is banning thousands of accounts linked to QAnon content for violating the platform’s terms and conditions, specifically its rules against ta
by Michelle Santiago...

News
Inside The Complicated Legalities Of Britney Spears’ Conservatorship
The campaign to #FreeBritney has suddenly resurged on social media, as fans of Britney Spears continue to demand that the pop icon be relieved of the conse
by Sarah Midkiff

Donald Trump
Why Is Trump Wishing Ghislaine Maxwell “Well”? The In...
President Trump is raising eyebrows, yet again, for something he said. But this time it’s not political (or at least, not yet) and is directed toward
by Britni de la Cretaz

News
Some Random Republican Congressman Cursed At AOC, But She’s...
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proven time and again that, despite attacks and outright bullying from multiple members of the GOP, she is rubber and you
by Sarah Midkiff

News
The Real Reason Trump Is Targeting Portland Protesters With Law E...
On Sunday morning, Portland mayor Ted Wheeler responded to President Trump’s tweet calling protestors “anarchists and agitators” by once
by Asia Ewart

News
Black Trans Women Face Constant Sexual Violence In Prison
In the United States, one out of every two Black transgender people has been incarcerated. And trans women who are incarcerated in men’s prisons are 13 t
by Elly Belle

News
You Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Trump’s Niece Said He...
In an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Thursday night, Mary L. Trump, President Donald Trump’s niece, confirmed she has heard her uncle repeated
by Leora Yashari

TV Shows
In Celebration Of Naya Rivera, Glee’s Queer Afro-Lat...
“El es caliente. Soy caliente,” Naya Rivera’s Santana Lopez explains late in Glee’s third season episode “The Spanish Teacher.” The “el” Sa
by Ariana Romero

News
New Bodycam Footage Reveals George Floyd Pleading With Police Bef...
On Wednesday, body cam footage from two of the officers involved in the death of George Floyd were made public. The footage, which comes from the body cams
by Britni de la Cretaz

2020 Election
The White House Dropout: A Timeline Of Kanye West’s 11-Day ...
After 11 days of anxiety, a dropped MAGA hat, and a Debra Messing-induced political feud, Kanye West has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. On 14th
by Sarah Midkiff

Coronavirus
How Toxic Masculinity & The Refusal To Wear Face Masks Has Put Us...
You’ll have heard the phrase “traditional masculinity is a prison”. You’ll have seen it memed and thrown around on Twitter. It’s shorthan
by Vicky Spratt