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October 06, 2023

Charges Against Pura Vega Violate Free Expression Rights and Should Be Dropped — Human Rights Watch

"States may not impose punishment for insults, criticism or giving offence to religious ideas, icons or places, nor can laws be used to protect the feelings of religious communities.”...

October 06, 2023

Victoria’s Secret’s Comeback: Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity

Victoria’s Secret faced growing scrutiny for its failure to evolve beyond showcasing almost exclusively thin white supermodels. Some argued that the then-renowned lingerie retailer clung to outdated and unrealistic beauty standards....

October 05, 2023

Getting Out of Bed After Surgery

How hard it is to get out of a hospital bed after an operation. You can hear the machinery creaking....

October 04, 2023

A moment that Changed Me: I Played My Way to People with Dementia. The Effect – The Sheer Clarity – Was Like Magic

"It was as if a spell had been cast. Nearly everyone in the room stood up and sang what seemed like every word."...

October 03, 2023

Why Have You Read ‘The Great Gatsby’ But Not Ursula Parrott’s ‘Ex-Wife’?

I probably read “The Great Gatsby” a dozen times between junior high school and my late 20s. But I had never even heard of Ursula Parrott or her 1929 bestseller until I stumbled across a screenplay adaption of one of Parrott’s short stories....

October 02, 2023

A Taylor Swift Instagram Post Helped Drive a Surge in Voter Registration

The power of celebrities: One short Instagram message raises voter registration dramatically...

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