Corruption by officials, in its most basic definition, involves dishonest or fraudulent acts conducted at a state level by those with political power. Taking on many forms including bribery, money...
It’s autumn in the northern hemisphere, and you know what that means — put on some cashmere and be fucking seasonal. Don’t whine about how it’s 70 degrees out because the planet is burning....
Welcome to the spooky season! Let’s talk about one of my personal favorite heroes of horror: the Devil! The devil has always had a home in popular culture. Our parents’ parents’ parents have...
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We all spend much of our time buried in our phones, keeping up with what social media has to offer. But the good stuff can get lost in the mix. So we wanted to share with you some of the better posts...
As I was about to leave a supermarket a year or two ago, I saw a commotion by the entrance. A man was shouting at the air, arms flailing. Other customers looked afraid and stood back, while two...
The actress Ellen Page, known worldwide for the films Juno and Inception, recently released a documentary that she directed and produced to raise awareness of one of the problems faced by the...
When I was younger, I worked at a juvenile detention center. I got stuck on the dreaded weekend shift that was twelve hours back to back on Saturdays and Sundays. On those Sundays, I would take a few...
Turkey’s plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the country’s northeast is not motivated by the admirable goal of facilitating a safe return of these refugees to their homes. Rather, Turkey aims to...
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