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Surfer Carissa Moore on the Hawaii Wildfires and How to Help: "Show That Love and Aloha"

08/14/2023

Surfer Carissa Moore on the Hawaii Wildfires and How to Help: "Show That Love and Aloha"

On Thursday, as Carissa Moore was preparing for the last event of her season, the Honolulu-born surfer was also thinking about the wildfires — the deadliest in the US in over a century — sweeping through her home state of Hawaii.

Why We Still Need to Fight For the Equal Rights Amendment, 100 Years Later

07/20/2023

Why We Still Need to Fight For the Equal Rights Amendment, 100 Years Later

This year marks 100 years since the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment and half a century since it passed in Congress.

Demi Lovato Shares Why She Uses She/Her and They/Them Pronouns: "I Just Got Tired”

06/14/2023

Demi Lovato Shares Why She Uses She/Her and They/Them Pronouns: "I Just Got Tired”

We know that the pronouns someone uses for themself can be incredibly validating to their gender identity, but using pronouns beyond "he/him" and "she/her" can also open up the door for ridicule, snide remarks, and general confusion from people who simply don't understand (or don't want to).

Navarro Just Won Another National Title, and the Pyramid Alone Will Give You Chills

04/07/2023

Navarro Just Won Another National Title, and the Pyramid Alone Will Give You Chills

Navarro College, the team you know and love from Netflix's "Cheer," just snagged yet another national title at the 2023 NCA & NDA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, FL — bringing their tally up to 16 wins.

3 Countries Unveil a $14 Million Plan to Address the Skin-Bleaching Industry

02/14/2023

3 Countries Unveil a $14 Million Plan to Address the Skin-Bleaching Industry

The adverse effects of Eurocentric beauty standards have been well-documented, especially over the last few decades.

Brittney Griner Walks in MLK Day March Weeks After Her Release From a Russian Prison

01/17/2023

Brittney Griner Walks in MLK Day March Weeks After Her Release From a Russian Prison

Since Brittney Griner returned home Dec. 8, the WNBA star has been enjoying her newfound freedom after being held in Russia for almost a year on drug charges.

Drew Barrymore Encourages People to "Celebrate" Their Exes — but Really?

01/06/2023

Drew Barrymore Encourages People to "Celebrate" Their Exes — but Really?

The last thing I want to do when I think about my ex is "celebrate them."

Why Aren't Reality TV Couples Talking More About Abortion?

11/10/2022

Why Aren't Reality TV Couples Talking More About Abortion?

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, abortion access is on everyone's mind.

Meet the Women History Makers of the Midterms

11/09/2022

Meet the Women History Makers of the Midterms

The 2022 midterm elections aren't over yet, and though key race results are still rolling in and control of the Senate and the House is too close to call, one thing is clear: women broke ground.

This Nonbinary Runner Made New York City Marathon History

11/07/2022

This Nonbinary Runner Made New York City Marathon History

There's been an increasing — and long-deserved — push to make the running world more inclusive for nonbinary athletes, and yesterday marked a historic first: Jake Caswell, 25, became the first runner to be awarded prize money for winning the nonbinary division at the TCS New York City Marathon.

"Permacrisis" Is the Word of the Year, but What Does It Actually Mean?

11/02/2022

"Permacrisis" Is the Word of the Year, but What Does It Actually Mean?

If anything says 2022, it's an extended sense of crisis — at least according to the Collins Dictionary, which has named "permacrisis" as the word of the year.

President Biden Announces a Sweeping Pardon of Federal Marijuana Offenses — Here's Why That Matters

10/06/2022

President Biden Announces a Sweeping Pardon of Federal Marijuana Offenses — Here's Why That Matters

Today, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping pardon for those with a prior federal offense for simple marijuana possession.