Stay informed with the latest headlines, breaking stories, and in depth coverage.
2 min(s) read
Ever since Caitlyn Jenner famously appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, the issues faced by trans people are finally beginning to be addressed in the mainstream media. However, there are plenty of people out there who aren't so pleased about the attention that Caitlyn is receiving as a high-profile…
2 min(s) read
In this era of modern love, we're only just figuring out the proper etiquette of how to behave on Tinder dates. Certainly, mastering the act of seeming interested but not too interested can be tough, and we've just about come to terms with the fact that the three-day calling rule no longer…
2 min(s) read
We've all heard of the stereotypical gold digger. You know: the hot young woman who flirts with rich, usually older, men. The wealthy old Scrooge McDucks might well believe that 22-year-old Cindi has fallen head-over-heels in love with them thanks to their winning personality, but in reality, the rest of…
2 min(s) read
For many men out there, going bald is one of the worst parts of getting older. Seriously, it sucks to be in your mid-twenties and start losing the volume and thickness of your hair. Maybe your pate looks like a cue-ball, or maybe your widow's peak is getting more and…
2 min(s) read
When you browse the beauty aisle at the department store, you see a vast array of products, but how often do you check the ingredients? And how closely do you follow those directions in tiny font? It's tempting to just slop on that skin cream, make-up and hair dye, but…
1 min(s) read
Anna and Lucy DeCinque are identical twins, but they've gone further than anyone else to live up to that expectation. The 33-year-old sisters from Perth have reportedly spent $250,000 on procedures, including breast implants and lip fillers, all towards the goal of making themselves look as similar as possible. This…
2 min(s) read
One of the biggest arguments which still plagues society to this day, particularly between men and women, is this: should the toilet seat stay up or down? It's one of those things which many people constantly complain about, while other folks don't see what the big deal is. One side…
2 min(s) read
With the barrage of commercials, magazine covers, fashion shows, blockbuster movies and Instagram models, it can sometimes be hard to tell the difference between what we are told is beautiful and what we actually think is beautiful. It goes without saying that the images we see every day have an…
2 min(s) read
At some point in life, many of us will go through the horrible experience of losing a parent. A person you love dearly, who raised you, who has been there since day one, is suddenly gone forever. If you're an adult, you have a lifetime of memories to fall back…
2 min(s) read
Some people say that laughter is the best medicine, but for toddler Jack Young, his constant fits of giggles were almost what killed him. Many people, including his parents at first, thought that Jack was simply a happy and easily-amused little boy who laughed a lot. But little did they…
2 min(s) read
Punishment has changed a lot in schools over the years. There was a point where it was perfectly acceptable to hit students - something that many teachers and parents consented to across the globe. Now, that seems way out of line to some (19 US states still rule corporal punishment…
2 min(s) read
A pathologist's report has allegedly found evidence that a trans woman who died while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody was beaten and neglected. Furthermore, the same report alleges that Roxsana Hernández Rodriguez, a 33-year-old a transgender woman from Honduras, died of dehydration brought about through diarrhoea on May 25,…
3 min(s) read
When Stephanie Agnue was 18, her mom was diagnosed with Cone-Rod Dystrophy, an inherited eye disorder that affects the sensitive parts of the retinas. The disease causes vision loss, gets progressively worse over time and there is no known cure. One year after her mom's diagnosis, Stephanie was diagnosed. At…
2 min(s) read
Sometimes, all you need in life is the support of a parent to make you achieve the impossible. Someone who knows that all too well is 24-year-old Stephanie Sykes. Stephanie, an administrative assistant who hails from County Durham in England, used to be obese before her own mom gave her the…
2 min(s) read
We all have those moments when, mid-rant, you realise that no one is on your side of the argument - and maybe you're getting irate over nothing. It's something that happens a lot on the internet, where we can share our stories with the security of anonymity in case we…
2 min(s) read
Even as we grow up and become more comfortable with ourselves and the world around us, there are some things we just can't change. Each and every one of us has unique and incredible qualities worthy of love and acceptance, but sadly, not all of us can be deemed above…
2 min(s) read
People can fall in love despite the most onerous of circumstances; during a war, or battling a terrible illness, or in the midst of some great personal tragedy, passion and desire can still bloom between two people. Nobody proves this axiom better than Jason and Martha Batup; two remarkable people who fell…
2 min(s) read
Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together and celebrate the good things they appreciate in life - be it friends, family, or simply a nice turkey dinner. Most often, folks choose to enjoy the holiday with their relatives, but it's not uncommon to spend the afternoon with close…
