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Members of the LGBTQ+ community are sharing their stories to challenge stereotypes surrounding their sexuality. Exist Loudly, an organization "committed to creating spaces of joy and community for queer Black youth", took to Twitter to issue a call for black and mixed-race LGBTQ+ youth in the UK aged 12 to…
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A mother has shared a now-viral tweet in which she reveals that her daughter was "irritated" after her school appeared to issue gendered face masks to students. As children begin to return to schools, safety precautions such as social distancing, good hygiene practices and face masks have become part of…
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Per CNN, Vice President Mike Pence has been making strong pitches to swing-state anti-abortion voters of late, as the Presidential campaign enters its final two months. These voters could prove crucial in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, where polling indicates a tight race between the two candidates. A Mormon mom-of-six wrote…
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Cancer is a devastating disease that does not discriminate. It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, old or young, anybody can develop cancer. Sadly, this was the case for four-year-old Lula Beth Bowden, who was told by doctors back in March that she had a Wilms tumor - a…
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The summer officially over, a few day-to-day tasks start to become more of an inconvenience. Your dog's morning walks are even colder, picking the kids up from school is a nightmare in the rain, and the weather is no longer playing ball when it comes to hanging out the washing.…
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When you discount turkey, presents and brandy butter, chocolate tins are probably the best thing about the Christmas holiday. Anytime someone cracks open the Celebrations, you know you’re in for a good time. Even the last dredges of a Quality Street selection are superior to any other treat. Bring on…
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Lego and Harry Potter go together very much hand-in-glove these days, thanks largely to the altogether excellent - albeit a little bizarre - Lego Harry Potter video games. Yes, put the boy wizard's name in front of seemingly anything and Potter heads the world over - this one included -…
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A 26-year-old man who hails from Germany has revealed why he drinks up to seven pints of his own urine each day, claiming that the practice is beneficial to his physical and mental health. Jan Schünemann, who also reportedly puts urine on his skin and around his eyes, is a…
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For many people, seeing the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, is a lifelong dream - bucket list stuff. Yes, there is an element of luck involved in witnessing the breathtaking sight, but if conditions are right then the Northern Lights are an unforgettable, other-worldly experience never to be forgotten. And…
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Instagram is home to many amazing artists and designers, and it's the perfect place to take a leisurely scroll if you're looking for some inspiration, whether it be for your home or your overall aesthetic. And when it comes to the latter, this German teenager by the name of Milena…
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Most of us don't like to think about our eventual deaths, but it's an inevitable part of life, and if you and your loved ones happen to have a wicked sense of humor, it can be a great opportunity for some posthumous laughs. It's for this reason that the brilliant…
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Let's be honest, we've all had moments of very real tedium this year. With many of our hobbies and lifestyle choices rendered impractical due to social distancing measures implemented all over the world during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we've all been searching for new and interesting ways to keep ourselves…
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It is certainly hard for all of us in modern society not to feel somewhat swamped by unrealistic beauty ideals that perpetuate ideas of what we 'should' look like. No longer just the fodder of glossy magazine covers extolling the virtues of some new fad diet, now we're confronted with…
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There's a lot of things that I would do for $1,000, but hooking up with one of my parents certainly isn't one of them. However, don't be surprised the lengths some people will go to in order to win a few Benjamins - such as this father and daughter duo…
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For months this year many of us were largely confined to our own homes and thus had to find new and innovative ways of keeping ourselves amused during lockdown. A great many people took up baking, producing sourdough loaves and banana breads with alacrity and in quite alarming volumes. Others…
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Moms-to-be have a lot on their plates. From picking the perfect name for their bundle of joy, to getting all the bits and bobs that they need before coming into the world. But arguably the most important job that a pregnant person has is keeping themselves healthy so that they…
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Take a scroll through almost any social media platform, and you will see countless people doing increasingly extreme things for likes and online validation. While popular posts are, generally speaking, amusing and deserve the attention they get, sometimes, they can gain popularity for all the wrong reasons. Case in point,…
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A black teen has gone viral after sharing a list of 16 rules which he should have never had to learn to keep himself safe when leaving the house. These rules were made up by his mom and she made him memorize them to ensure that he never gets into…
