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Demanding Climate Justice in the Wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

As the floodwaters from two devastating back-to-back hurricanes recede in Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina and several Caribbean islands, it is tempting to think that Mother Nature, supercharged by global warming, has impacted Americans of all races and classes equally. The mainstream media certainly seem to think this is the case: The […]

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Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus Look Completely Smitten While Shopping for Art

Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus prove that a similar taste in art can only strengthen your romance. On Monday, the lovebirds turned a casual art gallery date into a full-blown PDA session, as they picked out pieces together at an N.Y.C. exhibition. And while Entertainment Weekly exclusively reports that it was the SNL producer officially choosing the paintings, the […]

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The Will & Grace Reboot Will Pay Tribute to Debbie Reynolds

After 11 years off the air, Will & Grace will return to our TV screens on Sept. 28, but one beloved cast member will be missing: Debbie Reynolds. The actress, who played Grace’s mom Bobbi Adler, passed away in December 2016, but she will be honored in the upcoming reboot with a beautiful tribute. The […]

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Chrissy Teigen Launches Hunt for the “Very Large Mom Bra” She Left Behind on Flight

If anybody can find humor in a very awkward situation, it’s Chrissy Teigen. After flying into Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, the expectant mom took to Twitter with a bizarre call to action. Teigen, 31, confessed to accidentally leaving a certain personal item beneath her seat on the plane, and asked her followers flying on Virgin Airlines […]

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After a Terrorist Attack, Spain Rejected Its Hawks. Will Britain?

On March 11, 2004, just a few days before a critical election, a series of nearly simultaneous bombs exploded on four commuter trains in Madrid, killing over 190 people. Before the bombing, the Socialist Party (PSOE) was about five points behind in the polls, but it ended up winning by five points. The party promised […]

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When Will Exxon Be Worthless? Not If.

These are dizzying days.  Our best advice is to stay woke, and pay attention.  As we prepare for a day that will revolve around Trump’s Rose Garden speech to Make America Guzzle&Gush Again, it is worth taking a moment to focus on the amazing events in the background over the last few days: Kinder Morgan’s […]

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'Every Day Things Are Getting Worse' for Children in Yemen

Persistent attacks on health care in Yemen is severely impacting children’s well-being, civil society detailed at the launch of a report. In the report, Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, in collaboration with Save the Children, found a series of systematic attacks on medical facilities and personnel and families’ restricted access to health care across […]

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As Deathtoll Rises, EU Condemned for 'Failing Policies' on Refugee Crisis

As the European Union called on member countries to contribute more to the effort to resettle refugees, Amnesty International released a blistering report on Wednesday which charges that EU policies have made the Mediterranean route from Africa to Europe more deadly than ever for the tens of thousands of refugees who attempt the crossing. More […]

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Tina Knowles Praises Blue Ivy for Being a “Good Big Sister” to Twins Sir and Rumi

It has been a hectic month in the Carter household, but the family of five couldn’t be happier. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight‘s Denny Directo, Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, gushed about the addition of twins, Rumi and Sir, to the Beyhive. “It’s a wonderful experience,” she told the host at the 19th Annual DesignCare event hosted […]

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Are Adorably Matchy in N.Y.C.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have officially outdone themselves on the adorable Hollywood couple front. The actor pair ventured outside their N.Y.C. apartment on Wednesday in outfits so perfectly coordinated, we can’t believe they didn’t plan it. Seriously, are Jen and Justin trolling us? Aniston confidently hit the city streets in a simple white tank, […]

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