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Gun-related deaths happen at an alarming rate in America, and it's particularly disturbing when the tragedies involve children. After the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School, in which 17 students and teachers were killed by a lone gunman, the survivors became outspoken advocates to stop the epidemic of gun violence.…
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At 6pm on June 1, 2014, two children walked into an elevator. Prince Joshua Avitto and his friend Mikayla Capers were excited and chattering loudly. It was a hot summer day, and they were returning home after a day of fun and games at a nearby playground in Brooklyn, NYC. A large,…
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Though they may have different levels of severity, pretty much all illegal drugs reached their prohibited status because they were believed to be a danger to those who used them. Even so, people still seek out and use those drugs - and sometimes they might not be aware of the…
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Meghan Markle made sure a group of schoolchildren didn't go hungry today, when she rushed back into a cafe to fetch them some leftover cake - as if we didn't already love her enough, eh? The Duchess of Sussex was chatting to youth workers at the Maranui cafe in Wellington, New…
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Is there anything Ellen Degeneres loves more than terrifying celebrities? Perhaps Portia de Rossi, but it's a close one. The latest A-lister to bear the brunt of the talk show host's favourite pastime? P Diddy. When the rapper recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, he was asked by the comedian if…
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If you haven't seen Celeste Barber's Instagram account yet, you need to. The Australian comedian is now infamous for parodying celebrity photos online - and, rest assured, she shows no mercy. From flailing around in an attempt to recreate Rihanna's sexy poolside pose, to smothering herself in dirt to poke fun…
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If you haven't seen all of The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix yet, first of all: WHY NOT?? And secondly, you really ought to get on it pronto because you are missing out, my friends. It's got everything you could ever want from a horror/drama: spooky subtleties such as hidden…
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It's only been a few weeks since The Haunting of Hill House hit Netflix, and already the show has acquired millions of fans. And, if you've already seen it, it's not hard to figure out why. With so many thrills, chills, and spine-tingling mysteries worked into its plot, the series…
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When you're in a bad mood, all it takes is a simple act of kindness from a stranger to restore your faith in humanity. It could be an act of profound heroism, like someone rescuing someone else from certain death; or it could be something totally mundane - somebody reaching…
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In the run-up to the 2016 election, a vast proportion of the media seemed certain that Hillary Clinton would win the ballot and secure her position as President of the United States. Unfortunately, they were only half right. While Clinton won the popular vote by almost three million, she lost…
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When a 'racist' train passenger in London was confronted for wearing 'blackface' at the weekend, he is said to have shrugged and asked: "Why not?" A video uploaded to social media shows the unidentified male, who appears to be dressed as Samuel L Jackson’s character, Jules Winnfield, in Pulp Fiction, sitting…
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According to a study by the The Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, at California State University, police reported a 12.5 per cent increase in hate crimes in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego and San Jose, California in 2017. Worryingly, racism appears…
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If you're in a relationship, then Halloween is often a test of your commitment. Seriously, you might think that I'm joking, but it's true. If you're someone who takes costumes super-seriously, then you'll inevitably be frustrated when your partner is casual about the whole thing. That goes double for when the…
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When you really stop and think about it, the best years of your life were when you were like, 15, weren't they? The biggest stress in your life was whether your mom would let your best friend sleep over that weekend, exams were an actual joke at that time and it…
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If there's one thing we know about 50 Cent, it's that he is the master - and I mean the absolute master - of petty trolling. If trolling were an Olympic sport - and let's face it, it might well become one one day - then Fiddy would undoubtedly be a…
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When Demi Lovato was rushed to hospital following a suspected overdose, fans were left in a state of shock and upset. The singer has been candid throughout her career when talking about her struggles with battling addiction. Indeed, on March 15 of this year she stopped a concert to speak…
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In the midst of the day-to-day pressures of modern life, maintaining a healthy physique and eating right can be something of a challenge. We are all so busy, running from meeting to meeting, spending endless hours commuting to and fro and seeing friends for a quick drink at the end…
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The Toy Story movies hold a dear place in the hearts of millions all over the globe. Woody, Buzz and the rest quickly became firm family favourites upon the initial film's release, and fans everywhere delighted in watching their various mishaps and adventures across the span of three movies, which…
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I used to do long distance running when I was younger, and let me tell you that it is the most tortuous, interminable, exhausting, mind-numbing sport you could possibly choose to undertake. Take up football, basketball, tennis - anything, and I mean anything- instead of distance running. Sure, there's that brief…
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50 Cent once vowed to get rich or die tryin'. Now, the vow would seem to be 'become the most gloriously petty troll the world has ever seen or die tryin'. Fiddy has lived a rollercoaster of a life, famously being shot nine times outside of his grandmother's house before…
