The sixth annual ESPN The Magazine Body Issue is on newsstands this week, with six different covers and stunning nude photographs of 22 professional athletes. The special issue describes itself […]
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NEWSFLASH: Senate to Vote on Bill to Reverse Hobby Lobby
UPDATE: Minutes ago, the Senate voted 56-43 to reject the Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference Act of 2014, also known as the “Not My Boss’ Business Act.” It fell four […]
NEWSFLASH: Nationwide Survey Finds Colleges are Failing Sexual Assault Survivors
Hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation are in violation of federal law by not responding adequately to allegations of on-campus sexual assault, a new report has found. The […]
Can California Lead Charge Against Campus Rape?
The University of California prides itself on being one of the best public university systems in the country. It boasts that its 10 schools attract the “best and brightest,” and […]
Sleazy or Just Shy? New York Magazine Excuses Terry Richardson
When New York magazine published in June its hotly anticipated profile of controversial photographer Terry Richardson, it ran under the headline “Is Terry Richardson an Artist or a Predator?” Stating […]
What The Washington Post Should Know About Editorials
The Washington Post has been in hot water over the past few weeks for publishing two controversial opinion pieces. The first, “College become the victim of progressivism,” by conservative Post […]
“Vocal Fry” Presents New Challenge for Women at Work
If you’ve noticed a recent uptick in the number of people speaking with what sounds like a California drawl, you’re not alone. It’s called “vocal fry,” or “creaky voice,” and […]
NEWSFLASH: Obama Eases Student Debt, But Senate Blocks Loan Bill
In an effort to help combat the nationwide student debt crisis, President Obama on Monday signed an executive order to help ease the burden of student loan payments. Seventy-one percent […]
Seattle Goes to the Mat for Minimum Wage
The Seattle City Council last week unanimously approved an increase in the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, the highest in the nation. That’s more than double the current […]