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Recently, in a viral thread, redditor u/fleeginfloggin asked, “Which movie scene made you go ‘Oh, fuck off?'” and movie lovers came through with some A+ examples! Tap to play GIF…
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When it comes to climate change, the news can be a bit overwhelming. From severe weather events to celebrities’ private jets that spew carbon dioxide into the environment, it can…
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It’s tough to quantify whether today’s parents are stricter or more permissive than previous generations, but the overall sentiment seems to be that parents are more lenient than they were…
Amidst the backdrop of a passionate cultural debate over transgender rights, the Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling that uses a transgender woman’s pronouns and chosen name. A ruling…
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