It’s the first day of June and even though we’re nearly halfway into the year, the news about police brutality and violence against PoCs continues to make waves. (more…)

What did you read this week? Here’s what got us talking.

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We’re fully immersed in holiday spirit but that won’t stop us from reality checking with a quick look at the news.

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Another week of inspiring solidarity and protests following the tragic deaths of black men in America. Let’s get to the news. (more…)

Welcome to another roundup of misogyny news! Fortunately this week wasn’t nearly as horrible as last week, and we even have some good stuff to report. (As usual, trigger warnings for pretty much everything apply.) (more…)

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While it’s heartening to see marriage equality and other similar matters experiencing an…

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As far as literary prizes go, We Need New Nameshas all the makings of a winner: its author, a…

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The fiscal crisis in Detroit has garnered much national attention, particularly in the last few…

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Each time I do the news, I look for one little ray of sunshine in all the bad news. And this week…