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The Forgiven: Mpho Tutu Speaks on the Film and What It Means to Her Father’s Legacy
The motion picture The Forgiven was released in theaters March 9 with an expanded release on March 16 that includes video on demand and digital HD. The movie, from Saban Films, stars Forest Whitaker as Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The plot, a blend of fact and fiction, focuses on what happens after Tutu is appointed head…
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He Did That
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a multipart series. Catch up with part 1. I was at ease with him almost immediately. All of his jokes (both corny and not) aside, there was something very sincere in the way he spoke to me—a level of honesty was there that stood out and made itself…
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Why Don’t Some Lawmakers in Tennessee Want to Denounce White Nationalism and Neo-Nazis?
If you live in Tennessee, you should be paying attention to what some of the lawmakers in your state are doing. Even if you don’t live in Tennessee, this is an important story to pay attention to. On Wednesday, legislators declined to pass a resolution that would denounce white nationalism and neo-Nazis in that state.…
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Have You Seen This Chris Brown and Lil Dicky Video? It’s Hilarious
First of all, let me start off by saying I don’t particularly care for Chris Brown. His first album was a jam, and I think he is talented and an amazing dancer and has great potential—but he needs more people. Saying he’s problematic is about the nicest way I can put it without getting in…
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Cheating: Who, What, Why and How to Recover
Cheating. Infidelity. Adultery. “Playing” on your girlfriend. “Creeping” on your man. Home-wrecking. No matter which of those words or phrases you use, they all refer to the same concept: a betrayal of trust in your romantic relationship. I have been both the person cheated on and the person who cheated in past relationships. The pain…
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United Airlines in Hot Water After Puppy Placed in Overhead Bin Dies
United Airlines has launched an internal investigation after a passenger’s puppy died on a flight Monday night because the flight attendants reportedly forced the owner to stow the dog in the overhead bin. Please read that paragraph again so that I can continue. CNBC reports that United has apologized for the incident and offered to…
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1st Mistake: Robbing a Casino on the Strip in Blackface
If you ever consider robbing a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, please do not compound the idiocy of your crime by doing it in blackface. People watch Ocean’s 11 and whatever that stupid Kevin Spacey movie was where the kids were counting cards at the blackjack table and think taking down a casino is…
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This Account Tweets the Lyrics to ‘Africa’ by Toto Over and Over Again
I was trolling Twitter last night when I stumbled across the best thing I had seen on the internet that entire day. There is a Twitter account that does nothing but tweet the lyrics to the song “Africa” by Toto over and over again. Before I go into my explanation for why this is amazing,…
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Meek Mill vs. Brock Turner: The Injustice of Our Criminal-Justice System
As Meek Mill sits in jail on parole-violation charges related to a case he caught when he was just 19 years old, his mother is appealing to the newly elected district attorney in Philadelphia to help her son get the justice she feels he deserves. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that during a brief news conference…
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Is Flirting a Form of Cheating?
I am an incurable flirt. It is a big part of my personality, and it is something that often happens without me being conscious of it. For the most part it is harmless. I’m not going to lie—I have used flirting to my advantage to get my way in public with both men and women.…
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