Military Regimes Shouldn't Be Recognized
The military upheaval in Turkey, whose final consequences are yet to be seen, highlights a major weakness in worldwide efforts to promote democracy. This event underscores the need to establish binding international legal principles to ban the recognition of military regimes as a result of coups d’état. Establishment of such principles, and the creation of…
How the Queen Fought to Marry the Love of Her Life, Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth had to fight for the love of her life. As depicted on the hit Netflix series The Crown, whispering courtiers – along with Elizabeth’s father King George VI – had reservations about Philip Mountbatten, a young, dashing naval officer. But the young Elizabeth only ever had eyes for Prince Philip, who announced his…
After Brexit, European Left Calls for 'Massive Political Opposition'
In the tumultuous aftermath of the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the European left is responding with a mix of reason, measured reassurances, and righteous defiance. Left Unity, a populist UK political party, released a statement early Friday morning that criticized the right-wing organizers of the Leave campaign and vowed to “step up the…
#WhatAnxietyFeelsLike Is Trending on Twitter, and It’s Scary Spot on
About 40 million adults in the U.S. will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Which is why so many people are sharing their experiences with anxiety on Twitter using the hashtag #WhatAnxietyFeelsLike. They want to break down the stigma around this mental illness, because there’s nothing shameful or weak about…
Despite Paris Climate Pledge, Planet on Track to Surpass 3°C Temperature Rise
Global warming is on track to top 3° Celsius, the United Nations warned this week, because today’s climate pledges are “not nearly enough” to prevent dangerous levels of warming. “Governments are drinking in the ‘last chance saloon’ if the lofty goals of the Paris climate agreement are to be met.”—Asad Rehman, Friends of the Earth…
Twitter Reacts to Heather Morris’s DWTS Elimination: “How Does That Make Sense??”
Dancing with the Stars ended with a huge shocker on Monday night’s live show. On week six’s Boy Bands vs. Girls Groups-themed episode, Heather Morris hit the dance floor with returning pro partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy for the first time since week one, when he was sidelined during rehearsals as a result of a calf injury.…
'Five-Alarm Threat to Our Food Supply': Monsanto-Bayer Merger Advances
Monsanto accepted Bayer’s $66 billion takeover offer—the largest all-cash deal ever—on Wednesday morning. While anti-trust agencies around the world review the proposed mega-merger, environmental and consumer advocates roundly condemned the creation of what will be the largest pesticide and GMO corporation in the world. “This new mega corporation would be the world’s biggest seed maker…
Chris Pratt Talks About Ex Anna Faris for the First Time Since Their Split
Chris Pratt doesn’t seem to have any hard feelings towards his soon-to-be ex-wife Anna Faris. The Jurassic World star sang his ex’s praises last night after her appearance at the 2017 Emmy Awards on Sunday, where she presented an award alongside her Mom costar Allison Janney. “I know she did great, Anna did an amazing…
Amazon Is Hiring 5,000 Work-from-Home Jobs
If you’re looking for a new opportunity, you’re in luck. You’re probably on Amazon at least a few times a day stocking up on the essentials, scoring deals on tech and fashion, and even streaming movies, TV shows, and music—so why not turn your online obsession into a job? The company just announced that it…
Watch Fergie’s Sweet Birthday Surprise for Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson’s birthday weekend was nothing short of epic. After nabbing the Emerging Talent award at the Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards Sunday night, Michael Jackson’s daughter got a sweet celebratory serenade from none other than Fergie. In a video that Paris shared on her Instagram page, Fergie can be seen strutting towards her…