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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: The head of the NYPD’s workplace discrimination office has been accused of being…
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Welp, Donald Trump is on his way out of office and it looks like some of his stupid-ass policies are soon to follow.…
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T-R-A-N-S-P-H-O-B-I-C, do you know what that means, mayne?
White people are racist, straight people are homophobic, men are sexist and everyone is stupid.
Deon Cole just wanted to wear some damn bell-bottoms, y’all.
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After being torched on Thursday following a tangent she went on — telling men to stop wearing dresses — Wendy…
Serious question: Has anyone checked on Wendy Williams? Is she OK?
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Ok, I need everyone to brace themselves. You’re going to want to sit down for this and make sure you’re not…
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Artists might be sensitive about their art, but parents are even more protective of their children, and because we…
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Dave Chappelle doesn’t really give a fuck what people think.
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The federal investigative bureau branch of Twitter has struck again—and this time it involves our favorite hot girl.
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