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School Shooting In Marysville Is The 87th Since Newtown—And, Horrifyingly, It Barely Feels Like News

Second to the horror of school shootings is our chilling non-response to them.

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Photo Essay: Speaking Out Brings Queer Youth Experience Into Focus

Queer youth, ages 14 to 24, shed light on their lives in a just-released photographic collection. We share eight of the snapshots here.

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GamerGate Is Lawyering Up

Mike Cernovich is using his legal expertise and resources to turn the GamerGate hate syndicate into a job.

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Please Stop Talking About Your Amazing Life Experiences, Says Study

New research reveals the social costs of "extraordinary experiences" . . . and why I rarely discuss my backpacking trip to Asia.

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Felicia Day's Doxxing Proves GamerGate Will Spare No One (If She Is A Woman)

As a voice and creator within the "geek community," Felicia Day spoke out about her fear of being doxxed . . . and was promptly doxxed.

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Confession: I'm An "Almost Alcoholic"

While I preferred to think of myself as the proverbially fun/quirky party girl, I came to realize my drinking had finally gone too far.

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Stop Calling Me A "Strong Black Woman"

Calling black women "strong" disregards how this language has historically been used to harm and control us.

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Future Of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo In Limbo Following Child Molestation Report

Mama June is reportedly dating a convicted sex offender. Will TLC do the right thing and can the show?

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