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Bigots Are Donating Thousands to Keep Trans Women Out of UK Politics
A fierce debate rages within a major British political party as to whether trans women should be supported through women's only diversity initiatives. Now, a group of trans-exclusionary feminists are fundraising to block trans women from being elected.
Aziz Ansari and the Reductive Ways We Talk About Consent
After sexual misconduct allegations emerged against the actor, the Internet erupted in a debate over "mixed messages." But such arguments miss the larger question: Is it time to re-envision the way we conceive of consent?
What Life Is Like After Leaving One of the Most Notorious Cults in the World
After escaping religious cult the Moonies, Diane Bencoster committed herself to rescuing other recruits—even getting arrested in the process. Now in her sixties, she reflects on a life spent in the shadows of one of world's most famous cults.
The First Time I Got Spanked and Realized My Fetish for Watching Men Get Hard
"But, even though I'd fantasized about getting spanked, the pain came as a surprise. Like, whoa, shit, that does actually hurt a lot."
Tanzania Plans to Arrest Pregnant Girls and Take Them to Court
The regional commissioner in charge of the plan argued that it would make them less likely to have sex.
Remembering Lindsay Lohan's Bonkers Christmas Light Feud with an Entire English Town
“Everyone knows where Kettering is... It’s famous as the home of Weetabix breakfast cereal.”
A Short History of the Long Fight Against Workplace Sexual Harassment
We owe our current "moment of reckoning" to women like Eleanor Holmes Norton, a civil rights icon who held the first public hearings on sexism and discrimination in the US. Broadly spoke to Norton about how we got from there to where we are today.
What Happens When You Teach Boys to Be Period Allies
To combat the stigma that keeps some girls out of school, UNICEF and other organizations are teaching boys around the world to support their menstruating peers.
Tabloids Freak Out Over Trans-Inclusive Changing Rooms, Which Are Nothing New
Hysterical commentators have accused Topshop of caving to "the trans lobby" after the company said that customers can use changing rooms that correspond to their gender identity. But many British retailers have always had trans-friendly policies in place.
Mother of Four Found Dead in Freezing Home After Her Welfare Was Cut Off
38-year-old Elaine Morrall had her welfare payments stopped after missing an interview with officials, her mother claims. She later died, wearing a coat and scarf, in a home she couldn't afford to heat.
Why Some Anxious People Find Comfort in Horror Movies
It may not make sense, but some people with anxiety disorders–myself included—love nothing more than calming down with a terrifying film. I talked to researchers to find out why.
The Cathartic Doom of Existential Dread Twitter
In an age of constant misery and creeping fascism, Twitter accounts like Kim Kierkegaardashian, Medieval Death Bot, and Nihilist Arby's give a deadpan voice to our deepest fears.