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7 blockbuster movies you didn’t know are just as racist as Birth of a Nation You may have enjoyed these in their day, but modern reflection imparts a troubled sense of something being very, very wrong.
In a white supremacist society, there are going to be a lot of movies with overtly racist themes. Just think Song of the South, Birth of a Nation, every movie ever made by Spike Lee, The Wizard of Oz, etc etc. But these movies are not what this list is about. No, what this list is about are those films that you probably watched and enjoyed as a young, naïve person because they were far more subtle with their racism. The movies in which the racism isn’t an obvious plot point, but an underlying assumption — which honestly is probably the most terrifying and dangerous kind of racism there is.…
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A whole generation of plumpers don’t understand what they’re giving up If you plan to go through life without regard for the needs and desires of men, plan on going through it without love, too.
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You are beautiful just the way you are. Join the No Makeup revolution. Months of my life were wasted on this pointless ritual before I realized that slathering our skin organ with industrial byproducts is the Chinese footbinding of our age.
When I was in high school, I had a religious experience. I can’t explain why, but one day I stood transfixed in front of the mirror, and something hit me from high above — or beyond. WHY? Why am I wearing all this makeup? Why do I cake the living organ that is my skin with toxic barely-invented-yesterday chemicals? Why do I go through this bullshit routine every day when I am perfectly aware that time is our most valuable currency? I hated putting it on, hated how my skin felt while it was on, and of course: hated having to take it off (god have mercy on you if…
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Trading sex for money and drugs: what it’s like to be a street prostitute The hard lives of street prostitutes are very different from our idealized images of 'high-class' call girls.
Banksy is a vandal. Why hasn’t he been locked up? Graffiti 'artist' is a generous term.
The sexperiment: 5 things I learned from sex on the first date I did the unthinkable—the girl who saved her virginity for 19 years had her pants seduced off on a first date.
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‘Hidden rainbow’ hair is the perfect trend for low key pro-Biden rebels Finally, a socially responsible hair trend for those of us who want to stand with what's right but who also risk retaliation. We are the Rainbow Rebels.
We all agree that rainbow colored hair is shiny and stunning and doesn’t require you to be decisive about a color. But for those of us who struggle to make drastic hair decisions, we have even better news. There’s a colorful hair trend for those of us who aren’t ready to commit to a full head of rainbow hair: hidden rainbow hair. Get ready to dye for the cause and read on. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @imprintsbeauty It’s stunning and allows for a more “classic” look, if you spend your time in settings where looking like a Lisa Frank ad is frowned upon. View this…
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It Happened To Me: My wife wouldn’t let me adopt a dog so I got Twitter to pressure her into it A male feminist explains how he used emotional manipulation tactics on Twitter to get his wife to adopt a dog. We decided to publish and let it stand as a warning.
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20 tips for living with less plastic It's impossible to completely avoid plastic, but we have compiled the 20 most effective ways to limit your exposure.
Limiting the role of plastic in your life is a good goal to have. It will reduce exposure to the many toxins in plastic that pose a risk to human health, such as bisphenol A, styrene, lead, and phthalates, and you will have less plastic waste to send to landfill or recycling. Avoid the worst plastic offenders If you check the bottom of any plastic container, you’ll see a number (1 through 7) inside a triangle made of arrows. The worst plastics are: #3 – Polyvinyl Chloride, an extremely toxic plastic that contains dangerous additives such as lead and phthalates and is used in plastic wrap, some squeeze bottles, peanut…
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My week in Cuba following Castro’s death Time in Cuba usually moves slowly, but it took on a crazed momentum after Fidel Castro died.
How to sunbathe safely, according to a dermatologist You're going to bask in the glorious, bright, beaming ball of fire that wants to kill you any way, so read this.
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It’s OK to be vegan and eat (some) animals Some animals, like the oyster, actually thrive on the factory farm—and are afforded a place on the vegan dinner table.
It’s okay to eat fish ‘Cause they don’t have any feelings Back in the early 1990s, when rock band Nirvana was at the threshold stage of their colossal, but short, career, this particular sentiment on the closing song of their hit album Nevermind had a certain resonance with the ethical grunge set. I recall it was often intoned and repeated by fans, and those that just had a hunger for fish tacos who didn’t want to take the ethical hit of eating an animal with actual feelings. The factual basis of this claim, that fish are devoid of feelings, is shoddy science/research at best, but was faithfully perpetuated by hungry…
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Taking back the Law of Attraction from the stupids The key to manifesting is not pretending you can afford that vacation, but IMAGINING you are already there.
7 steps to turning your life into an Adele song Why can't YOU write a hit song about getting dumped? With this 7-step method, you too can go from wallowing in self-pity to swimming in cash.
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Yes, climate activism is religious. And we need to become even more religious. Bigots in the green movement deny the reality of our crusade, and of the inseparable nature of environmentalism and all the world's religions.
Why are we decent people who care about the Earth afraid to talk about spirituality? Contrary to impressions left on the simple by rage-baiting media, no religious path advocates environmental destruction or apathy. After reviewing the major religions of the world’s stances on the environment, it seems pretty clear to me that there are more commonalities than differences. In the realm of metaphysics there are genuine and significant splits between Dharmic faiths (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism) and the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), but in the realm of practical action to protect our shared environment, there is a great common ground between all of them and environmentalism itself. In other…
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It Happened To Me: I made my sister believe she got molested by our uncle I may have gone too far this time.
We need to stop telling women they shouldn’t travel alone My crankypanties getting into a big, old, fat bunch.
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Everyone deserves a seat at the cryptocurrency table BIPOC and women are here, and we're ready to become part of the blockchain—whether you like it or not.
It’s no secret that the world is changing, but some parts are changing faster than others. In recent years, the finance sector saw massive disturbances, primarily caused by the disruptive arrival of a range of impressive new crypto technologies. Seizing an enormous market share, the blockchain and its prospective use cases quickly made waves and changed how everyone from retail investor to hedge fund manager saw the world and their wallets. On the surface, this might appear to be yet another symptom of a wider trend of progressive change in the 21st century. Digital sounds fair. A reduction in the barrier to entry from last century’s unnecessarily complex portfolio algorithms…
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Annie Jones and herstory’s many badass bearded beauties Freak show performers were the original American celebrities, and bearded ladies occupied a high place in the freak hierarchy.
In the late nineteenth century, one of the most famous women in America was Annie Jones, known as a small child as The Infant Esau. When she died at the age of thirty-seven, she had never known any life but that of a freak show performer. P.T. Barnum had begun displaying her in his American museum when she was just twelve months old. Her talent? She had a beard. In the heyday of the American freak show, the hair that sprouted on the faces of a lucky few women (and sometimes children) gave them a chance at fame. Freak show performers were the original American celebrities, and bearded ladies occupied…
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Mean moms rule: 7 reasons it’s better to be strict Forget the niceties and don't be afraid to employ the big bad "No!"
8 easy ways to sneak exercise into your daily life Even people with sedentary jobs or little time can sneak a little physical activity into their daily lives. Here's how.
How lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis pioneered early female badassery The heroine was called the “Bravest Woman in America.” President Ulysses S. Grant awarded her the Gold Lifesaving Medal.
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The horrifying truth about the life and death of Pocahontas Unfortunately, the familiar Disneyfied tales are about as true as your average tabloid headline.
It’s unlikely that you’ve made it this far in life without hearing all sorts of flowery tales about a young BIPOC girl named Pocahontas and her love affair with the dashing Englishman John Smith. Unfortunately, such tales are about as true as your average tabloid headline. Here you’ll find the real story of Pocahontas and, be forewarned, it ain’t for the faint of heart. So if you’re a kid looking to turn in a book report that won’t leave your classmates in therapy for years to come, we recommend leaving now with your innocence intact. That said, if you dare to go where few history books have gone before, gird…
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Black women’s thirst for white male approval When it comes to interracial relationships between Black women and white men, white male approval is paramount. Here's why it's beyond toxic.
How to get, and KEEP, a good credit score I’m anal about my credit. It’s my baby. Seriously, ask my mom.
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Bessie Coleman: America’s first Black female pilot never gave up her dream despite multiple crashes Fulfilling her dreams of flight sparked a revolution and paved the way for future generations to pursue their own ambitions.
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas in 1892, the child of illiterate sharecroppers. Though her childhood was spent working the cotton fields with her parents, she constantly yearned for more. Years later she would become the first civilian licensed African-American pilot in the world, and practically invented the idea that women could fly — making her one of the top aviation industry inventors in the world. For several years, she toured the country dazzling crowds with her barnstorming and parachute jumping. Fulfilling her dreams of flight sparked a revolution and paved the way for future generations to pursue their own ambitions — but her story, inspirational at first, ended…
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It Happened To Me: I let my father pay me for sex My mother told me that everyone is done with me, and to please leave them alone.
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These are the most Instagrammed tourist attractions in the world Tourist destinations ranked based on the number of times they were tagged on Instagram.
