Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
Nerd culture is becoming a big deal these days. Its popularity has transformed from a sub-genre to mainstream fame. So many people are becoming invested into this culture and this investment brings an often heavily debated issue with it: Diversity. It is important for any business to keep up with the current status quo. With…
“It’s not wrong if it’s the truth.” —Lois Lane According to the DC Comics calendar, today marks the birthday of the one and only Lois Lane. First appearing in 1938’s Action Comics”#1, Lane came to embody power traits throughout the century, garnering as much acclaim as Superman. During a time when women had limited opportunities and even less…
In response to a sexual assault controversy that’s currently engulfing the New York comedy scene, women’s satire site Reductress has devoted its entire landing page to humor articles (primarily written by women) about rape. “Man Who Sexually Assaulted You Likes Your Facebook Post About Sexual Assault” reads one headline, while another touts “I Anonymously Reported…
The wealth gap between blacks and whites in America will take hundreds of years to close — if ever. If current trends persist, it will take 228 years for black families to accumulate the same amount of wealth as whites, according to a report released this week from the Corporation for Economic Development and the…
Revolution is in the air again in New York City. Five years after the launch of Occupy Wall Street, activists have begun a new occupation. This is not Occupy 2.0, however. This protest, stationed at a park across from City Hall in lower Manhattan, was organized by the Movement for Black Lives. On Aug. 1, activists…
White actors cast as ethnic characters Matt Damon was put as the lead in Zhang Yimou’s English-language debut “The Great Wall,” set in ancient China. The choice drew criticism, most prominently from ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ star Constance Wu. As you’ll see from this gallery, it’s not the first time such casting has stirred controversy….
As one of only three black circuit court judges in Kentucky, Olu Stevens wasn’t afraid to talk about race on the bench. There was the time in 2015 that he publicly accused a mother of being racist when she said her 3-year-old daughter was “terrified of black males” after a black man invaded their home…
The 73-year-old has said for decades that Bill Clinton raped her. Today, she’s a thorn in the side of progressives, including Hillary Clinton, who say rape victims have the right to be believed — and a gift for Donald Trump. Katie J.M. Baker BuzzFeed News Reporter posted on Aug. 14, 2016, at 7:09 p.m. Tweet…
When China’s favorite swimmer Fu Yuanhui openly mentioned her menstrual cycle on Sunday (Aug. 14) at the Rio Olympics, it was the first time many Chinese people realized it is possible to swim while being on your period. China placed 4th in the final of the women’s 4×100-meter medley relay Sunday, a race won by…
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui defied a major sports taboo, and won legions of internet fans, for doing something pretty simple: actually admitting that she was on her period, and that it was affecting her physically. Fu, who is already a viral favorite in China for her animated facial expressions and candid sense of humor, was…