Recently President Donald Trump declared that it was a “scary time” for men in America because they could be accused of anything and, whether or not the accusation was true, they would be seen as guilty (hello, welcome to the lives of black people everywhere). He was referring to the fact that Dr. Christine Blasey […] More
That big whooshing sound you heard was the entire internet breathing a sigh of relief after Kanye West deleted his Twitter and Instagram (again). West has come under fire recently, both for his bizarre performance and pro-Trump rant on Saturday Night Live and for tweeting that the 13th amendment (which prohibits slavery) should be repealed. […] More
Comedian Amy Schumer and actress Emily Ratajkowski have reportedly been detained during protests at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington D.C. on Thursday. According to Twitter, Schumer and Ratajkowski were protesting with other women when they were held by authorities (and, apparently shared some snacks). More
A transmasculine non-binary software engineer who used to work for Nike has filed a legal complaint against the company, claiming they experienced discrimination because of their gender. More
There’s a lot to be upset and angry about today, especially if you’re a victim of sexual assault. On Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee about a man who she says pinned her down on a bed and sacexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. That man, as everyone knows, is Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, […] More
In a now-viral Twitter thread, a woman shared a terrifying story of someone allegedly trying to follow her into her apartment building, along with surveillance videos to show how real and scary these situations can be. Alexa, a 30-year-old Bronx resident, said she was dropped off at her apartment building by an Uber driver at […] More
In the wake of the latest news in the media with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the recent allegations against him, sexual assault is involved in numerous conversations across social media. More
We’re all familiar with Sesame Street, and the wonderful cast of Muppets teaching us about life and love. We’re less familiar with the people behind the scenes. I don’t mean the puppeteers—I mean the writers who gave the puppeteers something to do. Mark Saltzman wrote for Sesame Street for 15 years. He also dated and […] More
Oh, no, it looks like someone has broken Tomi Lahren! The conservative commentator and Angry White Lady™ tweeted “illegal alien” in all caps six times in one tweet, which is definitely a clear sign of malfunction. More
Transgender Trend, a U.K.-based anti-trans group of parents who supplies literature that critiques the “trans narrative,” is now suggesting that school officials should out transgender children to their parents, with or without their consent. In an interview with BuzzFeed News, Stephanie Davies-Arai, who runs Transgender Trend, said, “If the child comes out as trans I think […] More
There’s a pretty simple rule of thumb when it comes to communication in the modern era. If it’s about your genitals, maybe don’t do it. Or, at the very least, triple check every single aspect of your message before you decide to hit ‘send.’ That’s just about what happened to poor Michael when he decided […] More
Some places of employment seem to believe that to get the most work out of their employees, they need to eradicate every possible distraction. That also means eradicating every possible source of pleasure and enjoyment while on the job: no phones, no chatting, no music, no nothing. While it’s true that employees will then have […] More
