Christina St Jean

Transgender Individuals Cleared To Enlist – For Now

It is probably one of the sweetest gifts to the LGBTQ community – specifically to transgender individuals looking to join the United States military. Although President Donald Trump had tweeted back in July 2017 that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to enlist in the United States military, Out reports that two United States […]

6y ago

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Looking For Hope After ‘The Force Awakens’

The Force is alive and well, and Star Wars fans could not be happier – or more excited – for December 15’s premiere of The Last Jedi. The Force Awakens left Star Wars fans everywhere once again hopeful that yes, incredible additions to the Star Wars saga would be forthcoming. While there was hope that […]

6y ago

batman|Harley Quinn|Japan

Batman Gets A Much-Needed Update In ‘Batman Ninja’

With continued murmurings of disappointment over Ben Affleck’s take on Batman, with rumblings that Jake Gyllenhaal might be the one to take over the live action role of the Caped Crusader, one might wonder how to salvage Batman from his current look. Enter Batman Ninja, a new subtitled film due out in Japan sometime in […]

6y ago

George Takei|harvey weinstein|kevin spacey

Sexual Assault Allegations Continue To Fly In Hollywood: What Are We Doing In The ‘Real’ World?

George Takei, Louis C.K. and Richard Dreyfuss are the latest members in a growing club of male celebrities accused of sexual assault in Hollywood. The scandal, as it continues to be called, appears to have been a running joke in the celebrity world for years, with references to the Hollywood “casting couch” having peppered some […]

6y ago

pink|Saturday Night Live

Pink Reminds All Couples Monogamy Takes Hard Work

Dictionary.com defines monogamy as “the practice of having only one mate.” There are also the expected references to having one marriage partner for life, and rock superstar Pink reminded all of us this week that sometimes, monogamy is not a picnic. Pink has been in a relationship with motocross racer Carey Hart off and on […]

6y ago

Dr. Luke|Kesha|pink

Pink Slams Dr. Luke Amid Abuse Allegations: ‘He’s Not A Kind Person’

Pink couldn’t have made how she feels about music producer Dr. Luke any clearer than if she’d tattooed the message on his face. The embattled music producer, real name Lukasz Gottwald, was hammered by accusations of sexual abuse and harassment in 2014 from pop songstress Kesha. In the courtroom drama, Kesha detailed incidents with Dr. […]

6y ago

Edmonton Attack Suspect ‘Known To Police’

A Saturday evening attack in Edmonton, Alberta has been deemed a terror attack by authorities, according to The Globe And Mail. According to reports, a Canadian Forces military appreciation night was in full swing as the football home team the Edmonton Eskimos took on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. At around 8:15 pm MST, Constable Mike […]

6y ago

canada|children|parenting

Heat Warning: How Do You Forget A Child?

With much of Ontario, Canada, currently under a heat warning, there are those shocked by the fact that we just marked the first day of fall for 2017. Indeed, according to Time, September 22 at 4:02 p.m. was the official mark of the autumn equinox, yet a good lot of Ontario was under a heat […]

6y ago

St. John’s, Newfoundland Finds Mayoral Candidate In Finn The Cattle Dog

St. John’s, Newfoundland may have found the ideal mayoral candidate that anyone would back. Newfoundland is Canada’s easternmost province and boasts impressive seascapes and some of the friendliest people on Earth. It may also end up being home to the first canine mayoral candidate that St. John’s, Newfoundland has ever seen. Several news outlets, including […]

6y ago

pregnancy|prince william

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: What Is It, And How Serious Is It?

Now that news has broken that the Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton, is expecting her third child, the world can collectively release the breath its been holding during the time they were waiting to see if this current generation of the Royal Family is going to add to its brood. However, news that Princess Kate […]

6y ago

Michael Phelps|olympics

The Evolution Of Michael Phelps: From Swimming Superstar To Doting Dad

It is hard to believe that Michael Phelps, the United States’ most highly decorated swimmer, has only been swimming with the United States Olympic Swim Team for around the last 17 years. Now 32, Phelps has medals from Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio, and with 28 Olympic medals to his credit, he has become the […]

6y ago

Govt Tells Court Title IX Rules Under Review, To Be Changed

A George Washington University Law School public interest law professor says that the Department of Education is making moves to require post-secondary institutions to confront allegations of date rape and other sexual assaults by following stated procedures, and that changes could come within the next month and a half. According to Professor John Banzhaf, government […]

6y ago

Betsy Devos

Title IX Still A Complex Battleground Due To Changing Administrations

Title IX, the 1972 law that effectively states schools cannot discriminate against or deny anyone benefits on the basis of sex, has been a hot button topic over the last few years, particularly as it pertains to transgender students. Transgender student Gavin Grimm began his high school career as a student simply wanting to use […]

6y ago

pokemon|Pokemon Go|turkey

Pokemon Go Dangers: Gotta Catch ‘Em All, But At What Cost?

It seems that as soon as Pokemon Go hit the virtual shelves of whatever store people use to get apps downloaded, it became an instant sensation. Everyone has been playing Pokemon Go, and it does not appear to matter what age people are; it seems to be an app that is bringing people together and […]

7y ago

france

Father Jacques Hamel Identified As Priest Killed In Church Knife Attack Near Normandy

Another suspected terror attack has rocked France, and this time, a priest has been killed in a church near Normandy. According to BBC News, the hostage takers, who have not yet been identified, were holding between four and six hostages. Among those held were the murdered priest, Father Jacques Hamel, and two nuns, in addition […]

7y ago

Japan|Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan Knife Wielding Suspect Satoshi Uematsu In Custody After One Of Worst Single-Perpetrator Mass Murders

After an attack at a disabled facility outside Tokyo, Japan, by a knife-wielding suspect earlier today, at least 19 are dead and questions continue to mount. According to the Guardian, the suspect was quoted as saying that he wanted to “get rid of the disabled from this world,” while the New York Times Tokyo bureau […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|macklemore

‘F*** Donald Trump’ Rap Sweet Music For YG, ‘FDT Part 2’ Features Macklemore, G-Eazy

“F*** Donald Trump” may have been said by some who are not impressed by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, but for rapper YG, the profanity-laced song, known as “FDT” by some, “F*** Donald Trump” is gaining some steam. “As young people with an interest in the future of America… We have to exercise our intelligence […]

7y ago

batman|DC Comics

‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Already A Controversial Story For DC Comics

The Inquisitr reports that Batman: The Killing Joke continues to garner notice because of its controversial storyline, but it was already one of the most controversial in the DC Comics stable. Firstly, Batman: The Killing Joke is one of the few in the DC Comics universe to receive an R rating, but executive producer Bruce […]

7y ago

Donald Trump

An Omen For Trump? 1927 News Reel Features Mussolini Telling People To ‘Make America Great’

While there are doubts that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would have even known this news reel would have existed, there is a chilling sense of an omen playing itself out hearing fascist dictator Benito Mussolini encouraging people to make America great. According to Washington Post, Mussolini’s statement was one of the first to pair […]

7y ago

benedict cumberbatch|chris pratt|doctor strange|james gunn

Benedict Cumberbatch Surprises Fans At San Diego Comic-Con, Chris Pratt And ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’ Details To Come

San Diego Comic-Con has long been a favorite of science fiction, fantasy, and comic book lovers, and this year is definitely no exception. Benedict Cumberbatch, fresh from shooting Doctor Strange, reportedly visited with fans in the lineup for Hall H and posed for pictures during the wait, according to Movieweb. THIS IS SO UNBELIEVABLE I […]

7y ago