Romance novels, associated with women, are derided as formulaic and predictable—the ultimate guilty pleasure. Mysteries and thrillers have a set structure, too, but remain popular with men so those are spared the designation. Soap operas and dating shows are coded female, so those are worthless; professional wrestling, although sometimes just as scripted, reads as male.…
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A New York jury has returned a verdict in the Harvey Weinstein trial. The disgraced movie mogul has been found guilty on two counts—a criminal sexual act against former Project Runway production assistant Miriam Haley and rape in the third degree of an unnamed victim. He was acquitted of two counts of predatory sexual assault…
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When you’re pregnant, it easy to paint a perfect picture of what kind of mom you’re going to be—you’ll buy the best organic baby food, attend Mommy and Me classes religiously, and you’ll definitely be the kind of mom that never misses a milestone. But once your little bundle of joy arrives all those mommy…
Read moreIn a Pennsylvania courtroom this afternoon, Bill Cosby was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault. The verdict comes after an initial trial in 2017 ended in a mistrial, and after dozens of women had come forward with their own accusations against the comedian. While today was undoubtedly a victory for the central plaintiff…
Read moreAfter a grueling few weeks of testimony from six different women, Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday (April 26). This verdict is specifically in regard to Andrea Constand, whom Cosby assaulted in 2004. The court charged him with three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Constand—but this is a symbolic win…
Read moreOn Wednesday, Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics team doctor, pleaded guilty to seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual assault, six of which applied to girls 15 or younger. He’s also been accused of sexual abuse by more than 130 other women, including Olympic medalists Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, and McKayla Maroney. Nassar admitted in…
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