Pedro Lemebel, the Chilean writer, artist, activist, and provocateur, died last Friday morning of laryngeal cancer. By the afternoon, newspapers in Latin America and Spain teemed with tributes. In his…
Lindsey Graham asked Loretta Lynch about the possibility of gay marriage leading to polygamy, but no one asked Lynch about the even more alarming possibility of confirmation hearings leading to…
Just about every working American has come home after a rough day and complained about the stress of the job. But how does your work stress stack up against everyone…
Fashion has always had a place in the hip-hop world — from Kanye West waxing poetic on the importance of style to Run DMC revolutionizing the Adidas sneaker, major labels…
An electrical fire that spread to a 15-foot Christmas tree prompted a blaze that reduced a 16,000 square-foot riverfront mansion near Maryland’s capital to ruins, killing a couple and four…
If you’re a true “Scandal” fan you already know that 1.) Season 4’s mid-season premiere is on Thursday and 2.) Olivia Pope is a total boss. But while you may…
Thanks to trending topics on Twitter like #BellLetsTalk and celebs like Demi Lovato sharing their stories, mental health awareness is starting to gain the attention it deserves. – Follow HuffPost…
Normally, it is not advisable to vacation in a mall — unless Auntie Anne’s and discount shoes are your idea of a stimulating trip, we advise you visit an island…
From the swollen ankles to the morning sickness, pregnancy does not always put moms-to-be in the romantic mood. But that doesn’t mean they don’t want to partake in sentimental sweetness…
When a writer like New York Magazine’s Jonathan Chait feels it necessary to whine in print about his and other (mostly well-remunerated) writers’ inability to write offensive tripe without consequence,…
If Facebook were a country, it would be the most populous nation on earth. – Facebook reported revenue of $3.85 billion for the three months ending in December, up 49…
The Graduate Center at the City University of New York will no longer use courtesy titles — “Mr.” and “Ms.” — in official, written communication to prospective students and third…
By: Tia Ghose Published: 01/27/2015 11:23 AM EST on LiveScience We’ve all heard the slogans about milk: It does a body good, it’s a natural thing to drink and it…
By: Rachael Rettner Published: 01/27/2015 7:00 AM EST on LiveScience Girls who drink a lot of soda and other sugary drinks may get their first menstrual periods earlier than girls…
My son was just an hour old and I had just become a proud first-time father. Guess what I was doing. Cradling him, while singing him his first lullaby? Nope….
WASHINGTON — The first legislative act by Alaska’s new senator, Dan Sullivan (R), turns out to be a gun control measure — but one that will only affect federal agents….
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Two bikers allegedly caught an ex-Stanford University student raping an unconscious woman on the university’s Palo Alto, California campus. Brock Allen Turner, 19, is accused of raping a woman during…
After a brutal battle of attrition for the Syrian border town of Kobani, Kurdish forces announced this week that they had taken back control from Islamic State militants. While airstrikes…
Louis C.K.’s latest special, “Live At The Comedy Store,” covers a lot of ground. We’re talking everything from flying with a baby to the intricate sex lives of NYC subway…
As the Super Bowl fast approaches, advocates are concerned about issues far darker than “deflategate.” They’re eager to protect potential victims from being trafficked for sex. While some claim that…
WASHINGTON — Reactions from Democrats to news that the billionaire Koch brothers are planning an $889 million blitz for the 2016 election has run the gambit from outright alarm to…
What’s it like to discover a prehistoric forest–one that’s been hidden under water for thousands of years? – The ruined forest is an otherworldly realm–one that Watson’s diving partner, Rob…
In an interview with Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay had a beautiful response to those who say she was snubbed by the Academy. She paid tribute to…
Bill Gates’ big regret in life isn’t Clippy. Or Microsoft’s failed MP3 player, the Zune. Or Comic Sans. – A 2009 poll from employment agency Korn/Ferry International found that 31…
Ludacris just got some very good news. The rapper-actor – whose legal name is Chris Bridges – had been engaged in a court battle with Tamika Fuller regarding their 13-month-old…
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Riff Raff (aka Jody Highroller, aka the rapper who James Franco based his “Spring Breakers” character on) is almost completely unrecognizable after adding 55 pounds of muscle to his frame….
Sitting down with Leslye Headland is like swigging an espresso shot, especially when you do it in the thick of the sleepless Sundance Film Festival. She barrels toward you with…
Though he may not be the platinum-album powerhouse he once was in this country, iconic jazz musician and noted hair pioneer Kenny G has found a rabid and gargantuan fan…