In 2014, my family traveled to the island of Oahu in Hawaii. I fondly recall climbing the dormant volcano Diamond Head, attending my first luau, and searching for a humuhumunukunukuapua’a while snorkeling in Hanauma Bay. All things considered, we were…
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The big problem with calling 19 July “freedom day”
The pandemic – and the threat Covid-19 poses – is far from over. So why are we celebrating like it is? Boris Johnson has confirmed plans to lift most legal coronavirus restrictions and guidance in England on 19 July. In a…
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Having a Black Superman Is a Huge Deal — But It Can't Just Be For Aesthetic Diversity
Superhero stans have suffered a drought as COVID-caused film delays dried up Hollywood’s stream of big-budget flicks. While Disney’s WandaVision has kept the fandom satiated, new project announcements are still bound to cause a frenzy — especially when they concern…
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How Faith Has Slowly Crept Into The Bachelor Over the Years, and Why It Matters
In between the shirtless workout b-roll, the vibrator that seemed to be in every room, and all of the Queen Victoria drama featured during The Bachelor‘s premiere, there was one thing that all the contestants couldn’t stop talking about: the…
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8 fashion trends that should disappear in 2021, according to our style reporter
Some of the biggest fashion trends of 2020 included tiny handbags, corsets, and low-rise pants with a visible thong. Although celebrities embraced a lot of these looks, I found many of the styles to be overhyped and overworn. From tiny…
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Opinion: Want To Get Money To The Needy, Right Now? Use Food Stamps.
It’s one of the few things virtually everybody in the country agrees on right now: we need to get immediate economic relief to the tens of millions of people whose lives and livelihoods have been turned upside down in the…
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Opinion: With This Statement, I Give Notice That Instagram Owns Your Soul
Why did so many people share such a seemingly absurd declaration on Instagram this week, announcing their images to be personal property out of fear that Instagram would be reposting old and deleted photos? The chain letter masquerading as a…
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