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They discovered untold stories while capturing breathtaking portraits of locations. It just might tempt you to try to go there before it’s gone. Here are some of the highlights from…
After New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently accepted free football tickets and travel from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, two key questions emerged at the center of the controversy: Did…
from putting war criminals behind bars (no biggie) to giving award-show pageantry the side eye it deserves. Read the whole story at Mic
Watson’s take on the situation in Ferguson wasn’t one-sided. The essay allowed a more fresh approach to one of the most delicate conversations in the U.S.: race relations. “Anytime there’s…
An organization is inspiring girls to dream big and challenge traditional gender roles. In Myanmar, the Girl Determined organization holds weekly after-school peer groups to empower girls ages 12-17. The…
Johnson Publishing, parent company of Ebony magazine, has the weighty title of “curator of the African-American experience.” But the corporate base supporting that role keeps shrinking. The company’s recent decision…
There’s also lots of fun being had, from “Fifty Shades”-related merchandise (giving new meaning to the term “movie tie-in,” given the story’s themes of sadomasochism and bondage) to a version…
Pharrell Williams was not impressed by Taylor Swift’s dance moves at the Grammys on Sunday night. Williams was seated behind the 25-year-old pop star during the ceremony, which was the…
Children’s book swaps are a great way for parents to spice up their kids’ collection of oft-repeated bedtime stories. One group of funny moms is giving the kids book swap…
Manchester City traveled to west London five points behind Chelsea, knowing that victory would take a large chunk out of that lead. Also traveling was Manchester City’s Frank Lampard, who…
This groovy teacher’s giving us a lesson in funk. Scott Pankey led his students at A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School in Dallas, Texas, in an epic dance to…
“I’m not extraordinary,” said Burse. “I’ve assumed that people do those kinds of things all the time.” In summer 2014, Burse, who is president of Kentucky State University, gave up…
At an Australia Day function in Canberra, Abbott was forced to defend his decision and dismissed the reaction on Twitter as “electronic graffiti.” “I think that in the media, you…
It’s hard to know which charities are most deserving — and yet questioning the merits of a nonprofit (Where is my dollar really going? Is this a scam?) can make…
In a statement Friday, the court’s top prosecutor said the decision follows the Palestinians’ signing of the Rome Statute. In doing so, they officially become ICC members on April 1,…