Last August, a woman called a domestic violence hotline in Utah four times. She needed shelter so that she and her children could leave an abusive situation. But more than six months later, according to the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), she is still living with that abuser, waiting to find a safe…
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Host Kelly Clarkson kicked off Sunday night’s 2018 Billboard Music Awards on an extremely emotional note. Instead of diving right into the night’s celebration of music and musicians, the singer first called attention to the tragedy of Friday’s school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, asking the audience and viewers to take action against gun violence…
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Less than three months after disgraced doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to decades in federal prison for the sexual assault of hundreds of young women and girls, Michigan State University has agreed to pay $500 million to the women he abused. Though the settlement is not yet finalized, the agreement — made by lawyers on…
Read moreExpect to see dark hues trending during the 2018 Golden Globes red carpet—for a poignant reason. Various outlets—including The Hollywood Reporter, and People—are reporting that “many major actresses,” including nominees Jessica Chastain and Meryl Streep, are expected to dress entirely in black for this year’s Golden Globes, specifically to protest sexual harassment and gender inequality…
Read moreThis year’s annual Country Music Awards was not marked by tragedy, but rather hope and some good ol’ fashioned Nashville perseverance. Carrie Underwood took time out of the award show’s standard “in memoriam” segment—which recognized country music artists who have passed away this year, such as legends Don Williams and Glen Campbell—to also pay tribute…
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PHOTO: JOSH EDELSON/Getty Images For nearly a week, devastating wildfires have raged through Northern California, scorching over 212,000 acres of land and displacing more than 20,000 people. At least 31 people have died and over 2,800 homes have been destroyed. Since they began on Sunday, the fires have spread rapidly due to dry conditions and…
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