The Santa Barbara Shooter and the Nice Guy Myth
What the tragedy on Friday tells us about rape culture
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Your Future Obsessions: The Newest Political TV
A brief run down of all of the political television that you’ll binge watch, hate watch, or ignore this fall.
The Strangest Race of 2014 – So Far
Things have gone from weird to weirder down in North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional district. The race first gained national attention when performer Clay Aiken, the second place finisher on American Idol’s 2003 season, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination…
Costa Kicks Through Another Glass Ceiling
The internet applauds Costa as she kicks a soccer ball through another glass ceiling – but will she be more than a token?
In a Blast from the Past, Lewinsky Returns
Political pundits contend that the timing of Lewinsky’s Vanity Fair article is no accident – but they may be too quick to judge.
The End of the Internet as We Know It?
Breaking down the FCC’s new net neutrality proposal and explaining what, exactly, net neutrality is.
The NFL Draft is Over. What’s Next?
Let’s just hope that NFL media enthusiasts continue to monitor Michael Sam’s progress, even after his draft selection story stops selling headlines.
Bush portraits shed little light on anything
The man is chilling after eight years of doing the most stressful job on the planet – leave him alone with his watercolors.