Manatee and Elephant Corpses Pile Up As Humans Continue to Destroy the Planet
Forget Noah and his ark; modern-day humans are here to pillage and purge Mother Earth of all of her precious…
People Are Now Obsessed With Creating Luxury Dog and Cat Rooms
As COVID rages on and on and on, people are looking for new ways to entertain themselves as they continue…
Florida Zoo Kills Critically Endangered Tiger For Simply Being a Tiger
Here we go again. Another zoo-kept animal has been killed for merely being an animal. A zoo in Naples, Florida…
When Black Musicians Aren't Deemed 'Black Enough'
Last year, when Willow Smith released “Meet Me At Our Spot” under the name The Anxiety, I was elated. As…
Black and Brown Women Get to be Quirky Too, Right?
For Black and Brown women, simply existing in non-diverse towns and cities can be an endless drain of emotional labor.…
Where to Donate Based on What You're Passionate About
If you’re looking to give this holiday season, it can feel a bit overwhelming to find the perfect non-profit to…
The Inherent Ableism of Single-Use Plastic Straw Bans
For the last several years, there’s been an all-out war on single-use plastic straws. Companies like Starbucks have fully phased…
What's Going on With the White House Cat?
After months of promising us a First Cat of the White House, we may finally be meeting the furry feline.…
Jade Thirlwall Recalls 'Horrific Attack' From Transphobes on Twitter
Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall has long been an LGBTQ+ advocate but it wasn’t until this year that she first…
Blackface is Alive and Well in the Netherlands with Christmas Character Zwarte Piet
Blackface may not be something one thinks of when it comes to the holidays, but in the Netherlands, it’s a…
How Limited Women's Rights Detrimentally Affect a Country's Development
This article is part of a brand partnership. While significant progress has been made when it comes to gender equality…
Ari Lennox's Racial Profiling Incident in Amsterdam is a Reminder That Europe Isn't As Progressive As We Think It Is
On Monday, November 29, singer Ari Lennox, tweeted that she was being arrested at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam for reacting…
What Ethnicity is Ariana Grande? Whichever One Makes Her the Most Money
In recent years, many non-Black celebrities have been accused of Black-fishing to propel their success and stay relevant. And yet,…
The Ahmaud Arbery Verdict is the One Trayvon Martin So Desperately Deserved
Although it was nine years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday. I followed every day of the Trayvon…
Skewed Priorities in Canada as Police Arrest Indigenous Land Defenders Amidst Severe Flooding in Southern B.C.
Over the last two weeks, British Columbia has made headlines for environmental and humanitarian atrocities, both of which are linked…
Congress Passes Black Maternal Health Momnibus in Hopes of Addressing Systemic Medical Racism Against Black Women
In the United States, Black women die from childbirth at the highest rate of any other person of color and…
The Truth About Presidentially Pardoned Turkeys
Presidentially pardoned turkeys seemingly live the life. After the two best looking and best behaved turkeys have been chosen from…
Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal is Yet Another Reminder That Justice Only Serves to Protect Whiteness
I remember when Trayvon Martin was murdered. I sat there on the bedroom floor of my grandmothers’ bedroom and asked…
How to Honor Indigenous Communities This Thanksgiving
For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time to practice gratitude and celebrate our friends and family with an oversized turkey…
Taylor Swift Gives Touching Speech to Fans at 'All Too Well' Short Film Premiere
As if we hadn’t already cried enough today! Taylor Swift gave a heartfelt speech at the All Too Well short…
26-Year-Old Jamarion Robinson Was Shot 59 Times By Police. Now His Mother Wants Justice.
In 2016, Jamarion Robinson was brutally executed by the police. Five years later and his mother is still fighting for…
An 11-Year-Old Girl Was Raped and Impregnated By Her Step-Grandfather. Now the Church is Forcing Her to Have the Baby.
Outrage has erupted in Bolivia following the news of an 11-year-old girl who was raped and impregnated by her step-grandfather…
Little Mix Calls Out Jesy Nelson For Capitalizing Off of Black Culture
Little Mix usually tries to stay away from controversy but they always speak out when it really matters. Recently, the…
Audio Porn as Foreplay: Everything You Need to Know
This article is part of a brand partnership. Whoever said foreplay is overrated never listened to audio porn! The sexual…
Zayn Malik Reportedly Physically Assaulted Yolanda Hadid, Verbally Assaulted Gigi Hadid
By now, you’ve most likely read about the argument between Zayn Malik and Yolanda Hadid, aka his daughter Khai’s grandmother.…
With the Planet Quickly Dying, Many Millennials Are Choosing Not to Have Children
Millennials get blamed… for everything. Now we can add “not having enough children” to the list. According to a study…
How 'Grown-ish' Star Yara Shahidi is Holding Brands Accountable
Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi has always held herself to a higher standard. So it’s no surprise that she would expect…
Indigenous Activists Are Being Murdered At Alarming Rates Worldwide
For the last nine years, Global Witness has tracked the murders of land and environmental activists across the world, and…
Japan Forces Trans People to Be Sterilized. It's Far From the Only Country to Do So.
Many Americans were shocked this week to learn of a trans man who is challenging Japan’s archaic law that requires…
Is Chris Pratt Really As Bad As The Internet Thinks? Let's Investigate.
The internet has been trying to cancel Chris Pratt for a few years now, but so far the mission has…