safety
The Myth of Safety: Why Can't Women Get a Ride Home Without Being Raped?
A new lawsuit against Uber hopes to prove the company does not have the "safest rides on the road". For women, there aren't any good transportation options left.
An 800-Pound Man Says He Was Denied Treatment at a Hospital Because He Ordered a Pizza
The man and his father are now looking for a new hospital in which he can safely get his weight down in preparation for gastric bypass surgery.
Erotic Asphyxiation: The Widespread and Potentially Fatal Fetish That Nobody Will Talk About
We talked to some people who get off on choke-fucking and suffocation-wanking about the pleasure, shame and dangers involved.
Pilots Explain Why We Shouldn't Worry About Turbulence
"We avoid turbulence because it's stressful for passengers," says former military pilot Keith Tonkin, "but for pilots it's just not an issue."
How to Stay Safe at Shows and Battle the “Bystander Effect” in the Live Music Community
Because music should be an escape from the bullshit of the rest of the world, not an extension of it.
The 'Charlie' Hebdo' Attacks Showed When We Need Cops
We should salute cops when they do their jobs, but law enforcement heroism can't be used to delay police reform.
Mitt Romney: Safety Patrol Captain
It’s no PT 109, but the Safety Patrol Team at Vaughan Elementary School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan was where Captain Romney cut his teeth as a leader of men.
Could Violence Interrupters Have Prevented the UK Riots?
Jason Featherstone is ready to take on London's gang problems.