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Empire Actor Jussie Smollett Recovering After Attempted Modern-Day Lynching
UPDATE: Since the publishing of this piece, there has been a major shift in the investigation. Various news sources, such as CNN,  the New York Times, and the Associated Press report that new evidence is pointing to the possibility that Smollett may have orchestrated the attack. This remains an ongoing investigation. Jussie Smollett, the black and gay star of hit Fox...
“In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can’t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Waming? Please come back fast, we need you!“ – President Trump tweeted on January 28th. In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures...
When NBC was looking for a Latina contestant for Celebrity Apprentice in 2008, the network had something very specific in mind: a successful Latina who wouldn’t be afraid to stand up to Donald Trump. Nely Galán, 56, a fierce and cool-headed media mogul, an Emmy award winning producer and former President of Entertainment at Telemundo, was their woman.  She...
Twenty-two-year-old Malaysia Goodson was in New York City on a shopping excursion, along with her one-year-old daughter Rhylee, making her way to the subway platform at 53rd Street and 7th Avenue with the infant and stroller in her arms. Like a vast majority of subway stations in New York City, this one did not have an elevator. In a...
Bebe Rexha, who is up for two Grammy awards next month, was justifiably hurt and infuriated that designers had turned down the opportunity to dress her for the award show, citing the fact that she was “too big.” Rexha hit back publicly last week with a battle cry that was heard all across social media. "If a size 6/8...
Being a parent in today’s world comes with its own unique set of complications and tough choices. It’s not enough to simply raise your children; you also need to help them grow into the people you hope they will become — good people; kind people. You need to raise babies, children, teens and young adults who will contribute positively...
Sunday night’s Fox production of Rent Live has been described by sympathetic critics as a disappointment: the network mostly aired a pre-recorded dress rehearsal rather than a live recording following actor Brennin Hunt’s injury. Many expressed that they would rather have had access to the “show must go on” Sunday performance that a live studio audience had been privy...
Victorina Morales, a former employee of the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, will be attending President Trump’s State of the Union next Tuesday evening. Morales, an undocumented immigrant, was invited by New Jersey Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman as her guest to the address. Watson Coleman issued a blunt statement challenging Trump to speak truthfully about immigrants...
Last week, the Lancet health journal published a report that suggested a global dietary overhaul is necessary to ensure the health of the planet as well as people in communities all across the globe. For most Americans, this means consuming way less meat and eating many more plants than we’re accustomed to. The authors of the report made very clear...
If you have not heard of Amanda Nguyen, it’s time we introduce you to this female powerhouse and activist who is changing the future for survivors of sexual assault, and for women everywhere. In a time of #metoo and a time when women are tired of suffering in silence, Nguyen is using her voice and her power to take...
California Senator Kamala Harris officially kicked off her campaign over the weekend in her hometown, drawing a crowd of over 20,000 people to her rally in Oakland. She joins the most diverse pool of Democratic candidates in history. There are more women running for the Democratic nomination than ever before, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Tulsi Gabbard, and Senator...
Meet Mia Mingus: She identifies as a queer, physically disabled, Korean woman, transracial, and transnational adoptee. It’s a mouthful, and if it is a lot to say and a lot to wrap your head around, imagine how it felt growing up with all of those hurdles to overcome. But overcome she did. And she’s not just a feminist —...