Charming and Erratic, a Notorious Afghan Speaks
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — One of Afghanistan’s most notorious serial killers lives in a dank prison cell in Jalalabad, sharing bunk beds, meals and blankets with fellow inmates. But the guards…
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HuffPost Live’s ‘Spoiler Alert’ Breaks Down The Season Finale Of ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Annalise Keating and associates wrapped up the killer first season of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” on Thursday, when the pack of cutthroat attorneys solved the season-long mystery…
HuffPost Live’s ‘Spoiler Alert’ Breaks Down The Season Finale Of ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Annalise Keating and associates wrapped up the killer first season of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” on Thursday, when the pack of cutthroat attorneys solved the season-long mystery…
Three Years After Trayvon Martin Killing, Two Women’s Lives Intersect
When people are faced with overwhelming trauma in their lives, some become consumed by their difficulties, while others emerge stronger for it. In special circumstances, they may find their destiny,…
Three years after Trayvon Martin killing, two women’s lives intersect
When people are faced with overwhelming trauma in their lives, some become consumed by their difficulties, while others emerge stronger for it. In special circumstances, they may find their destiny,…
The UnSlut Project’s ‘Slut: A Documentary’ Shows The Devastating Power Of Sexual Bullying
Twelve million people have read one woman’s diaries — and her entries show how much power the word “slut” has. Emily Lindin was branded the school “slut” from ages 11…
33 dead in Afghanistan avalanche
Kabiri said that about 100 homes have been destroyed. He added that if the central government and non-governmental organizations didn’t act quickly in sending emergency assistance, many more will lose…
Polluted Air Cuts Years Off Lives of Millions in India, Study Finds
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — More than half of India’s population lives in places with such polluted air that each person loses an average of 3.2 years in life expectancy, according…
More Women Are Leaving Behind Religious Identities For Something More Spiritual
(RNS) Nadia Bulkin, 27, the daughter of a Muslim father and a Christian mother, spends “zero time” thinking about God. And she finds that among her friends — both guys…
At 52, This Former Flight Attendant Wants To Break Into Hollywood
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
How This Mother, 70, Plans To Move Past Her Daughter’s Suicide
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
How One Woman’s Brush With Death Encouraged Her To Become An Auctioneer
This is one story from Huff/Post50’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout the…
Mom’s Theory About How Her Privileged Son Ended Up Homeless (VIDEO)
Christopher, 27, grew up in a well-to-do family, went to college and landed a good job with a six-figure income. He lived in a beautiful home and drove a nice…
Dapper Black Men Are Reclaiming Their Narratives With Style
Despite what you might see in the media, the true stories of the black male experience are much more diverse than violence and mass incarceration. HuffPost Live discussed how black…
Ten Amazing Female Artists And Their Male Muses
A recent essay in the Telegraph entitled “The Secret Lives of the Great Artists’ Lovers” begins: “For as long as man has painted, he (and it usually is a he)…
How This Woman Is Thriving With Parkinson’s Disease — And Finding Time To Help Others
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
A Peek Into The Mormon Bedroom: Dealing With Sex And Religion
Devoted Mormons adhere to strict teachings that inform choices about everything from one’s diet to humanitarian service. And as with most religions, those teachings follow them through the most personal…
America’s “Prince” Problem: How Black People — And Art — Became ‘Devalued’
Near the end of the 2015 Grammy Awards, which aired on Sunday, musical icon Prince presented the Grammy for Best Album, with this preamble: “Albums still matter. Like books and…
Why This 50-Year-Old Mother Of Two Is Moving Across The World To China
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
How One Woman Became A First-Time Mother And Is Changing Her Career At 50
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Fully Equipped Village Allows Dementia Patients To Lead Normal, Independent Lives
A Dutch village allows patients with dementia to live their lives normally while also receiving proper care. From the outside, Hogewey, located in the Netherlands, seems like any other village….
How This 55-Year-Old Widow Plans To Bounce Back After The Worst Year Of Her Life
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Why One Woman Is Launching The First Horse-Themed Film Festival For Her 60th Birthday
This is one story from Huff/Post50’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout the…
HIV deaths among African-Americans drop 18%, CDC says
That is a consistent and promising decline, and yet it still means 8,165 African-American HIV patients lost their lives in 2012, a marked disparity that accounts for nearly half of…
How This Woman Is Launching A Catering Business And Proving You Can Start A Career After 50
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Jimmy Fallon Sings With Neil Young As Another Neil Young
Forget searching for a heart of gold. Our lives are now complete. Neil Young joined Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday’s “The Tonight Show,” and the two must have coordinated outfits or…
9 Habits Of People Who Never Get Jealous
Wearing green may be a fashion staple for spring, but seeing green isn’t quite the statement we want to make. When it comes to our emotions, jealousy is far less…
At 80, She’s Leading A Style Revolution
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015
Huff/Post50 is proud to announce a new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” Last month, our editor-at-large Rita Wilson issued a…
Sexism: The Original Sin Of The Church (All Together Podcast)
Welcome to this week’s ALL TOGETHER — the podcast dedicated to exploring how ethics, religion and spiritual practice inform our personal lives, our communities and our world. ALL TOGETHER is…