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It’s time to reclaim the troll
For most of us, it’s easy to spot a troll from thousands of Internet miles away. There he lurks underneath his Confederate flag avatar, his username some hilarious iteration of ball sack, a soldier in the war against rape victims. We don’t know where … Continue reading
Watch people react to being called beautiful
Photographer and student Shea Glover wanted to conduct a social experiment at her high school: on camera, how would people react to being called beautiful? The results are just as beautiful as her subjects. ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ completely reimagines … Continue reading
Ryan Gosling and Vanessa Bayer are the creepiest couple at the Christmas party
In this clip from the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, host Ryan Gosling and cast member Vanessa Bayer play a new-to-town couple at a neighbor’s Christmas party. But it isn’t until talk of Santa comes up that Bayer and … Continue reading
Aquarium artwork brings home the threat of climate change
As world leaders and scientists wrestled this week over how to respond to climate change at the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris, locals and passersby attending the international art fair Art Basel in Miami could experience the threat first hand. … Continue reading
Transform your office look from day to night in 5 easy steps
Video: Taylor Jones Tis the season for after work parties and end of the the year celebrations If you don’t have time to freshen up at home before the soiree, you can easily rejuvenate your look at the office. See … Continue reading
Google’s virtual exhibitions immerse you in orchestra and theater performances
Immersive video presented in 360-degree view has moved from the experimental stage and is now gaining traction in the mainstream. Google is taking an even deeper dive into the format by presenting a series of immersive video performances called Performing … Continue reading
Holiday confession: I’m a Jew and I love Christmas
It was as cold as it gets in the San Fernando Valley…so about 65° F The rest of my Hebrew school class had dutifully gone back inside to learn about King Antiochus and eat foil-wrapped gelt at the Hanukkah party … Continue reading
What it’s like to be a youth delegate at the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris
I saw daylight this morning for the first time in five days. Inside the crucial U.N. Climate Summit, known as COP21, currently underway in Paris, we are completely insulated from the world we are trying to save. I am here … Continue reading
English shoppers are ditching plastic bags after tax, retailer says
LONDON — The addition of a 5p (8 cents) charge on plastic bags in England appears to have succeeded in its aim, with Tesco shoppers taking home 78% fewer bags than before, data suggests. The country’s biggest retailer says that … Continue reading
We don’t have to let abortion divide us
Every year, thousands of people call a toll-free talk line known as Exhale to discuss their abortion experiences Women call from all over the country. Their feelings are not bound by stereotype; callers are often simultaneously joyous, sad and hopeful. … Continue reading
