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NYPD To Consider Reopening Greenpoint Acquaintance-Rape Cases Amid Uproar – Williamsbridge – DNAinfo New York

Gwynne Hogan and Eddie Small10 years ago04 mins

NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill said he was in ongoing talks with the National Organization for Women, though the organization said they hadn’t yet gotten word from his office. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Ben Fractenberg WILLIAMSBRIDGE — NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill said he’s considering reopening unsolved cases of acquaintance rape in Greenpoint following widespread outrage over a precinct…

I wore men’s clothes for a month – and it changed my life – The F-Word

Lucy Rycroft-Smith10 years ago037 mins

I wore men’s clothes for a month – and it changed my life Motivated by Octieber and determined to combat the world of gendered clothing, Lucy Rycroft-Smith tries menswear for a month and documents her findings Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 7 January 2017 It’s 9am and I’m having breakfast at the House of Commons. I’m wearing a…

Ashton Kutcher Made Three Times More Than Natalie Portman for No Strings Attached

Megan Reynolds10 years ago06 mins

Photo: Getty In 2011, Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher starred in No Strings Attached, a romantic comedy about what happens when a man and a woman try to have sex and be friends without complicated Feelings getting in the way. Can you guess who made more money? If you guessed Ashton Kutcher, congratulations, you understand…

The Story of the 16-Year-Old Who Died in Custody After Being Arrested for Arguing With Her Mother

Caroline Preston10 years ago017 mins

Illustration by Angelica Alzona. On a Saturday evening last January, Gynnya McMillen was staying at her mother’s apartment complex in Shelbyville, a city of 15,000 in northern Kentucky. Gynnya, 16, lived in foster care but was allowed weekend visits with her mother, Michelle McMillen, since their long-strained relationship had begun to improve. That night, however,…

Megyn Kelly’s Top Five Most Racist Moments, In Honor Of Her ‘Vanity Fair’ Cover

TAIA HANDLIN10 years ago07 mins

Megyn Kelly is the cover story of February’s Vanity Fair, emblazoned with the depiction: “Fox New’s Brightest, Toughest Star.” She’s a champion of the underdog, a “breakout” star whose gender is “irrelevant” as she “transcends” politics to pulverize “windbags of both parties.” Who is this champion of journalistic impartiality, boldly leading the charge toward tearing…

Nasty Gal is expected to file for bankruptcy – Recode

KARA SWISHER AND JASON DEL REY 10 years ago10 years ago04 mins

</p> <p> Founder Sophia Amoruso will also resign as executive chairwoman of the online clothing retailer. According to sources close to the situation, Nasty Gal is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, allowing it to reorganize its business. In addition, said sources, founder Sophia Amoruso is resigning as executive chairwoman. The hip online…

Vera Rubin, the woman who discovered the first evidence of dark matter, is dead at 88

Melanie Ehrenkranz10 years ago02 mins

Vera Rubin, the astrophysicist responsible for confirming the first existence of dark matter, died on Sunday night at the age of 88. Carnegie Institution president Matthew Scott called Rubin “a national treasure as an accomplished astronomer and a wonderful role model for young scientists” in a press release confirming the scientist’s death. For Vera Rubin,…

Megyn Kelly Is a Horrible Person

Sam Biddle10 years ago011 mins

What if, a recent piece of speculative fiction in Vanity Fair wonders aloud, Megyn Kelly isn’t a poisonous bigot and shameless cable news demagogue, but a complex, flawed icon of modern feminism? Like most science fiction, this is a pack of lies meant for babies. Megyn Kelly is just as racist—or cynically willing to play…

Did Inadequate Women’s Healthcare Destroy Star Wars’ Old Republic? | Motherboard

SARAH JEONG10 years ago022 mins

The central, overarching conflict of the first six Star Wars movies is that a democratic republic devolves into an authoritarian dictatorship. A key part of that political coup is Anakin Skywalker turning to the dark side and becoming Darth Vader. The way the story is told implies that the fall of the Republic and…

Rockette Speaks Out About Donald Trump Inauguration Performance

KAITLIN MENZA10 years ago10 years ago015 mins

Amidst the media storm about the pressure to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, one dancer breaks rank for an exclusive MarieClaire.com interview about the turmoil behind the scenes. by KAITLIN MENZA Dec 27, 2016 31.7k The dancer next to Mary was crying. Tears streamed down her face through all 90 minutes of their world-famous…

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NYPD To Consider Reopening Greenpoint Acquaintance-Rape Cases Amid Uproar – Williamsbridge – DNAinfo New York

I wore men’s clothes for a month – and it changed my life – The F-Word

Ashton Kutcher Made Three Times More Than Natalie Portman for No Strings Attached

The Story of the 16-Year-Old Who Died in Custody After Being Arrested for Arguing With Her Mother

Megyn Kelly’s Top Five Most Racist Moments, In Honor Of Her ‘Vanity Fair’ Cover

Nasty Gal is expected to file for bankruptcy – Recode

Vera Rubin, the woman who discovered the first evidence of dark matter, is dead at 88

Megyn Kelly Is a Horrible Person

Did Inadequate Women’s Healthcare Destroy Star Wars’ Old Republic? | Motherboard

Rockette Speaks Out About Donald Trump Inauguration Performance