Daily Archives: November 16, 2019

In Retrospect: A Year of Sharpening Contradictions

Reprint, revised Note: The horrific murder of 12 persons and the wounding of 11 in the attack on the staff of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo by terrorists on January 7 this year was followed on the evening of 13 November by six coordinated attacks, killing 130 people, including 89 at the Bataclan theater. The […]

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As Rivers Run Black in Peru, Indigenous Tribes Left Cleaning Big Oil's Disaster

A disastrous spate of oil spills in the Peruvian Amazon have gone from bad to worse in recent days, leaving Indigenous tribes frantically trying to clean up the mess left by the nation’s state-owned oil company. The catastrophic ruptures in Petroperu’s Northern Peruvian Pipeline occurred on January 25th and February 3rd and have threatened the […]

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Catastrophism Is as Much an Obstacle to Addressing Climate Change as Denial

For a long while people have used the phrase ‘climate denier’ or ‘denialism’ as pejorative labels to admonish those who reject the reality of climate change. Whether it’s industry-funded disinformation spin doctors or members of the public who are perceived as dupes for believing that climate change is just a hoax, anyone who rejects the assertion […]

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Britney Spears Shares a Too-Cute Selfie with Her Son

Britney Spears recently spent some well-deserved time off flaunting her bikini-ready physique next to picture-perfect pools, but is the pop star gearing up for a trip to the Lone Star State? Click Here: jean paul gaultier perfume On Thursday, the 34-year-old mother of two teased a potential domestic trip by taking to Instagram to post […]

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Kate Hudson Is Totally Nude in This Epic Throwback Photo

With a body as toned as Kate Hudson’s, who wouldn’t boast a ton of confidence? The 37-year-old actress and InStyle May 2016 cover beauty put that—along with her head-to-toe assets—on full display Thursday in a one-of-a-kind throwback image. The Almost Famous star took to Instagram to share a photo in which she cheekily flaunts her […]

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Cate Blanchett Epitomizes Movie Star Glam in a Graphic Jumpsuit at Armani Privé’s Couture Show

The Armani woman is a timeless, elegant one, so who better than Cate Blanchett to be the real life incarnation of Giorgio Armani’s dreamed-up heroine? The Carol actress and certified style professional arrived at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris on Tuesday and immediately drew a crowd of photographers as she prepared to watch the […]

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Rihanna’s Mom Unintentionally Photobombs Her Hilarious Selfie

Rihanna has never been more relatable. The 28-year-old singer headed home to Barbados this past weekend for her young cousin’s christening, and spent some quality time with her family, including her mom, Monica Braithwaite. On Sunday, the Grammy winner enjoyed a fun night in at home, and captured the most hilarious selfie. In the pic, […]

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Selena Gomez–Justin Bieber Reunite in This Fan-Made Carpool Karaoke Mash-Up

After this summer’s comment war between Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber, it’s pretty clear that a rekindling of that flame is unlikely to take place in 2016. Will that last forever? Only time will tell, but as we’re constantly steeped in nostalgia lately, we think about the days when the couple was as cute as […]

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