More than a year has passed since Ryan Reynolds made his debut as the superhero Deadpool in the eponymous blockbuster movie, but we’re still learning new things about what it took to get the adaptation from script to screen. And one of those new things? Well, it’s kind of gross TBH. When a fan tweeted…
Have We Found a Cure for the Atrocities of War?
Click:6 mtr octagonal pole The United States has a long history of noncooperation with international legal entities. For example, America is not a member of the International Criminal Court. Add to that the fact that President Trump has not been shy about his “America First” style of foreign relations. But this week, human rights advocates…
'Great News for the Climate' as Banking Giant Ditches Tar Sands, Arctic Drilling
In a move being hailed as a win for the climate, banking giant BNP Paribas announced Wednesday that it is severing ties with companies whose main business is connected to shale and/or oil from tar sands, will stop financing transportation projects for such fuels, and will not finance any oil or gas projects in the…
Lena Dunham Is Selling Her Wardrobe to Raise Funds for Planned Parenthood
Aside from her wicked sense of humor, Lena Dunham’s eclectic wardrobe also matches her offbeat personality. Who can forget the single shoulder Elizabeth Kennedy gown she wore to this year’s Met Gala? Or her more quintessential Hannah Horvath designs, like a sunny patterned dress from Vena Cava? Well, all of those pieces and more, are…
Love And Loss In The Anthropocene
What can we do? We are without doubt in an historically unique and incredibly challenging position. The Anthropogenic extinction is here, now. It is not something we are anticipating or awaiting. It is upon us. Today, we are in it, watching the life we have known unravel on a hundred different fronts. And I find…
Jaime King’s Two Toddlers Wore Matching Outfits on Their Family Outing
If you need a daily dose of cuteness, Jaime King’s got you covered. The actress and her husband Kyle Newman took their two young sons to the launch of Akid Brand’s Despicable Me 3 collection party on Wednesday, and family could not be any more adorable. Courtesy of AKID The two boys—named James Knight, 3,…
As Haspel Nomination Reopens Dark CIA Chapter, Liz Cheney Leads Pack of Torture Apologists
Click Here: Fjallraven Kanken Art Spring Landscape Backpacks President Donald Trump’s decision this week to nominate Gina Haspel—an intelligence official civil libertarians argue “should be in jail” for her role in the Bush administration’s torture regime—as the next CIA chief has illuminated something of a spectrum of torture apologists among America’s political elite. Placing herself…
Lady Gaga Defends Ed Sheeran Against Cyberbullies
Lady Gaga will not stand for cyberbullies. She said as much this week after coming to Ed Sheeran’s defense against online trolls. As you might recall, Sheeran quit Twitter earlier this week because of the caustic comments his posts collected—messages specifically from Gaga’s fans. “Lady Gaga’s fan base read an interview in which they assumed…
Trump's Restless Hostility Unites China and Russia
Good work Mr. President! You have now managed to lay the groundwork for a grand Chinese-Russian alliance. The objective of intelligent diplomacy is to divide one’s foes, not to unite them. This epic blunder comes at a time when the US appears to be getting ready for overt military action in Syria against Russian and…
Octavia Spencer May Portray Madam C.J. Walker in LeBron James’s New TV Series
Prepare to clear up your Netflix queue! Variety reports that NBA pro LeBron James and his production company, SpringHill Entertainment, is in talks with Netflix to bring a scripted drama about the life of badass activist and entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker to life. The role of the historic American female figure couldn’t go to just…