When the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School returned to campus after the March for Our Lives and their week-long spring break, they were less than thrilled with having to wear transparent backpacks. After the mass shooting that killed 17 people on Feb. 14th, new security measures were put in place on Monday that […]
We are garbage, and do not deserve dogsImage: Twentieth Century Fox This post contains spoilers for Isle of Dogs. Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs has some glaring flaws. But anyone with experience in (or even a cursory knowledge of) the institutions tasked with managing pet populations in the real world will tell you it got […]
Terry Crews is done with places which breed violence and intimidation.Image: Rich Fury/Getty Images Although Terry Crews has had plenty of support from the public following his own #MeToo moment, making accusations of sexual assault last year, he’s still waiting on a few phone calls. To recap, Crews accused William Morris Endeavour agent Adam Venit […]
The gender pay gap — or the statistic that women make approximately 80 cents for every dollar that men make — is a well-documented phenomenon, backed up by data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the American Association of Women. Arguably as pressing an issue is the gender investment gap: Many women are less prepared […]
A research survey commissioned by Netflix from Northwestern University found that the controversial 13 Reasons Why got teenagers talking about topics like mental health, assault, and bullying. The results were shared by Netflix on Wednesday at a panel discussion with Northwestern’s Dr. Ellen Wartella, Dr. Christine Moutier (Chief Medical Officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention), […]
Everyone loves "Love, Simon," and all that it representsImage: Twentieth Century Fox The recently released Love, Simon is not only making LGBTQ+ history; it’s also elevating the rom-com genre in unprecedented ways. It’s been met with a choir of critical praise so far. Mashable’s own MJ Franklin showered it with love in a review that […]
Image: Rhona Wise/AFP/Getty Images International Women’s Day is an annual, global event that pushes for women’s rights. In today’s political climate, there’s a lot to be done in achieving equality. Feminism isn’t all pink hats and snappy tweets — to be an intersectional feminist, you need to acknowledge the many levels of inequality that affect […]
Film serves as opportunity to remind people of the real heroes of the Black Panthers, says former party leader Black Panther film fuels calls for release of jailed political activists Film serves as opportunity to remind people of the real heroes of the Black Panthers, says former party leader Sam Levin in Oakland, California Email […]
Protesters raise placards during a protest to give recognition to the Malaysian LGBTQ community in 2011.Image: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images LGBTQ discrimination is rife in Malaysia, but it doesn’t get more ridiculous than an article telling readers how to spot them. Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian has been criticised by activists for publishing a list of pointers […]
In the wake of yet another tragic school shooting, teachers have started an eye-opening movement on social media to let the world know what preventative measures really need to be taken seriously to protect students. In response to the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, President Trump suggested that […]
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