culture
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Say What You Will About Pam Oliver’s Hair, but She’s Focused on Her Craft
Fox Sports sideline reporter Pam Oliver is expected to rouse quite a bit of attention at Sunday’s Super Bowl, all because of a little misplaced hair, Philly.com reports. As it turns out, the veteran TV sports reporter made the grievous mistake of having a bad hair day, and it ignited a twitter storm, with people…
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President Obama Issues Black History Month Proclamation
President Barack Obama released a proclamation Friday, declaring February Black History Month, saying, “Through centuries of struggle, and through the toil of generations, African Americans have claimed rights long denied.” The proclamation, released by the White House, urges all people of the U.S. to observe the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. “During National…
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Exploring the Double Consciousness of African-American Males
Aiming to break down stereotypes among and about African-American males, Question Bridge: Black Males—a traveling transmedia project—is now on view at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Its tour around the country has also included stops at the Brooklyn Museum and the Oakland Museum of California. The exhibition will be open at the…
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Missouri Too Quick to Execute, Lawyers Say
In Missouri, the practice of putting inmates to death even though their cases are on appeal is not really that unusual, and lawyers think this signals a huge problem with the state’s judicial system, the Associated Press reports. The case of Herbert Smulls is just the latest example. His lawyers are arguing that his execution…
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New Biopic Tells Olympic Champion Gabby Douglas’ Inspiring Life Story
Gabby Douglas is still on fire. She’s been a household name—a brand, even—ever since her historic 2012 Olympic double-gold win launched her into the sports Hall of Fame. She’s been featured in ads and slapped on cereal boxes and has even written books—and now the upbeat 18-year-old is getting her very own biopic. Tonight, cable’s…
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Richard Sherman’s Dad Refuses to Take Advantage of His Seahawk Son’s Wealth
Kevin Sherman, better known as star NFL player Richard Sherman’s dad, has been driving a garbage truck for 26 years, and he’s not about to stop just because his son is famous and makes a much bigger paycheck than he does. “It’s a job that I don’t too much like, but I’ve done it all…
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Utah School Throws Out Lunches of Students Who Owe Money
A group of up to 40 students at a Utah elementary school had their school lunches taken from them and thrown in the trash once school staff realized that the children didn’t have enough money in their cafeteria accounts, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Sophia Isom, a fifth-grader at Uintah Elementary in Salt Lake City,…
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MSNBC Fires Staffer Over Offending Tweet, Apologizes to Republican National Committee
MSNBC President Phil Griffin officially apologized to the Republican National Committee and its chairman, Reince Priebus, Thursday after fallout concerning an offending tweet from the cable channel’s Twitter account, according to Politico. “Maybe the rightwing will hate it, but everyone else will go awww: the adorable new #Cheerios ad w/ biracial family,” the tweet read.…
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Prestigious NYC Private School Apologizes for Showing Slavery Satire
One of New York City’s most exalted prep schools has formally apologized for screening a satirical slavery film to students in which the South won the Civil War, the New York Times reports. The Dalton School, located in the Upper East Side, showed C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America to sophomores during history-project presentations on…
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Dennis Rodman Would Trade Places With North Korea Captive Kenneth Bae
Dennis Rodman returned for another interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo, only this time he’s expressing earnest sympathy for Kenneth Bae, the American citizen currently being held in North Korea. “I don’t want anyone to go in any country or anywhere in the world and be hostage for something maybe they did or didn’t do,” he…