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Sex Is Not a Gift, and Other Things You Need to Know About Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, and everyone is gearing up to show the one they love how special they are. I’ve seen conversations all across social media about what people will be giving their significant others, and I thought that now is as good a time as any to clear up a few misconceptions people may…
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Is Ulta Repackaging and Reselling Used Makeup to Consumers? A New Lawsuit Says Yes
A new lawsuit filed in Chicago last week alleges that beauty giant Ulta has been repackaging and reselling used makeup to its unsuspecting customers for years. Attorney Tom Zimmerman told ABC7, “It is widespread knowledge that this practice has been occurring at Ulta for years.” Zimmerman represents Meghan Devries, a Chicago woman who works in…
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Today Is Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday—and a Good Time to Remind You He Did Not Free the Slaves
Monday is the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, who was born Feb. 12, 1809, in Kentucky. He was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lauded as one of this nation’s best and brightest leaders, Lincoln is often credited with freeing the slaves through his Emancipation Proclamation.…
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Tonya Harvey Is 3rd Transgender Woman Killed in US in 2018
A transgender woman in Buffalo, N.Y., was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon, and her death is being investigated as a hate crime. The Buffalo News reports that Tonya Harvey, 35, was shot around 5:30 p.m. on a dead-end street. She died at the scene. Police have not released any other information regarding the shooting. Harvey, who…
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White House Speechwriter Is 2nd Staffer This Week to Resign Amid Domestic-Abuse Allegations
For the second time this week, a White House staffer has resigned from his position amid allegations that he was physically and emotionally abusive to a former spouse. The Washington Post reports that White House speechwriter David Sorensen, who worked with senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, resigned Friday as the Post was preparing a story…
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Emmy-Winning Actor Reg E. Cathey Dead at 59
Actor Reg E. Cathey, known for his roles on The Wire, Oz and House of Cards, died Friday at the age of 59. Cathey’s death was first reported by producer David Simon, who wrote a beautiful tribute to his friend on Twitter. Simon and Cathey had worked together on The Wire and another Simon production,…
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This Country Does Not Care About the Claims of Abused Women, and It Enables the Men Who Have Been Accused
Before Donald Trump even won the presidential election, women had come forward and accused him of various types of sexual misconduct. A recording surfaced in which he bragged about being able to do whatever he wants with women, and in which he said you should just “grab ’em by the pussy.” No one thought he’d…
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Rain Pryor Speaks Out in Defense of Her Father’s Legacy
When a journalist on Wednesday shared a quote on Twitter of Jennifer Lee Pryor confirming Quincy Jones’ allegation that Richard Pryor had sex with actor Marlon Brando, it was more than Pryor’s daughter Rain could take—and she spoke out in defense of her father. “My dad may be the GodFather of comedy, that does not…
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#RelationshipGoals and the Unrealistic Expectation of Picture-Perfectness
When you consider being in a relationship with someone and you think of the expectations you have for that relationship, what do you base them on? Do you look to other couples whom you admire for inspiration or are your expectations grounded in what you know about your potential partner? On any given day, you…
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Jeff Sessions Won’t Hold Bad Police Departments Accountable, so California Is Doing It on Its Own
In September 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions decided that under his leadership, the U.S. Department of Justice would focus more on bolstering police morale than it would on correcting issues in problem police departments. To that end, the DOJ ended an effort put in place by the Obama administration to investigate and publicize police department…
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