When my father, Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated, I was 10 years old. Although I was heartbroken, I remember being moved to learn that members of the Pittsburgh Pirates, led by the great Roberto […]
When We All Vote: Notables Urge Everyone to Get Involved in the 2020 U.S. Election
Michelle Obama, her fellow co-chairs — Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monae, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, Selena Gomez, Liza Koshy, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Rita Wilson — and the […]
Video Shows Rochester Police Placing Hood on Black Man, Kneeling On Him as He Suffocates
UPDATE: The seven Rochester police officers involved in the suffocation of Daniel Prude have been suspended, The New York Times reports. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced the decision Wednesday, September 3rd, over five months after […]
The Birth of QAmom
With her bouncy, honey-streaked hair, tastefully pastel-and-beige-hued grid and effortless ability to wear such garments as shapeless khaki rompers, Ciara Chanel Self, a Dallas, Texas-based interior designer and parent of a toddler, appears on Instagram […]
L.A. Prosecutors Charge Two Men With Robbery, Hate Crime in Attack on Transgender Women
Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Carlton Callaway and Davion Williams with robbery and assault on Tuesday in connection with a violent attack on three transgender women in Hollywood last month. The assault was filmed on […]
Bella Thorne Apologizes to Sex Workers After OnlyFans Uproar
Bella Thorne apologized to sex workers who criticized her decision to join OnlyFans, which many content creators feared could negatively impact their revenue streams and further stigmatize the work they do. “Remove the stigma behind […]
Ron Jeremy Charged With 20 More Counts of Sexual Assault
Adult film star Ron Jeremy is facing 20 additional sexual assault charges involving 13 women, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. The new charges include six counts of sexual battery by restraint, […]
Back to School? Roundtable of Educators and Parents Discuss Anxieties, Solutions
What is more normal — and expected — each end of summer than students and teachers to return to school? So far, the coronavirus crisis has killed an estimated 180,000 so far within United States […]
Has Bella Thorne Really 'Ruined' OnlyFans?
Earlier this week, Rolling Stone reported that many sex workers were furious that actor Bella Thorne had made $2 million on OnlyFans, a subscription platform where creators sell content directly to their fans. Now, they’re even more […]
NBA, Players Form Social Justice Coalition as Playoffs to Resume After Strike
Following a strike during the NBA playoffs in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting, the league and its players announced the forming of a social justice coalition that will work together on issues like expanding […]
Keira Knightley Calls for Action in 'Climate Crisis, and Why We Should Panic'
Keira Knightley calls for action in the urgent, animated explainer Climate Crisis, and Why We Should Panic. Translated into 14 different languages, the short features Knightley describing what’s causing climate change, and why governments need […]
Protest Shooting: What's Happening in Kenosha?
Violence sprung from violence following the police shooting of 29-year-old black man Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Sunday when an Illinois teen was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, reportedly traveled to […]