'You About to Lose Yo Job' creator on how viral video has changed her life
A song Johnniqua Charles rapped while being detained by a security guard has inspired remixes and memes and has even become a protest chant.
Addded Jun 17, 2020
Earth, Wind & Fire is forever in the groove
For 40 years, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” has rocked countless bodies at weddings, proms and other celebrations. It has inspired “21st of September” parties around the globe. But if you asked EWF founder Maurice White why he put such a passionate and specific call in the lyrics to remember that date, he would always say there was no reason. He was lying.
Addded Dec 5, 2019
A Syrian Refugee Soccer Team Helps Players Find New Lives In Germany
Soccer is uniting Syrians who've fled the war at home, gaining fans and followers in German cities.
Addded Mar 7, 2016
A Brief History Of Chemical Weapons in Iraq and Syria
ISIS is reported to have used mustard gas on Kurdish soldiers, and it's not the only time banned chemical weapons have been used in the ongoing fighting in Iraq and Syria.
Addded Feb 17, 2016
The Long, Terrifying History of North Korea's Missile Testing
The rogue nation launched a long-range rocket on Sunday (Feb. 7), condemned as a covert attempt to test ballistic missile technology.
Addded Feb 8, 2016
A Brief History Of ISIS In The Sinai Peninsula
The history of the jihadist group in northern Sinai which claims to have felled the Metrojet passenger jet.
Addded Nov 4, 2015
From Wartime To Boom Time: New York Fashion Week And Its Love Affair With The Media
It started as a by product of World War II and became a sensation raking in millions of dollars for New York City.
Addded Sep 15, 2015
Who Has The Better Playlist: President Obama Or President Of Syria?
Obama just released his Spotify playlists for the summer—but it is nothing compared to the eclectic tastes of Syria's president
Addded Aug 18, 2015
Netflix Vs. BitTorent: Streaming Traffic Is Dwarfing File-Sharing Traffic
You probably know that streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu are taking traffic away from file-sharing sites like BitTorrent and Dropbox. But you may not know how fast one is lapping the other.
Addded May 28, 2015
Mad Men's Menagerie Of Feminists
"There's just as many different kinds of feminism as there are women in the world," Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the riot grrrl band Bikini Kill, once said. And nowhere is that more true than in the world of Mad Men- a show that takes place in time period riddled with contradictions on the autonomy of women.
Addded May 18, 2015
Patriots Vs. Seahawks: Which Super Bowl Team Has The Most Arrests?
The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots are about to take the field for the NFL's biggest moment of the year. But sports fans have been watching their favorite players fighting different sorts of battles- in court. So, how do today's two Super Bowl contenders stack up when it comes to good behavior?
Addded Feb 2, 2015
A Pirate Is Transforming EU Copyright Law
The European Union's law on copyright is ashamedly pre-Internet. It takes into account the Internet as it existed in 2001, the year the law was created. That's why some countries in the EU allow people to view Netflix and some don't.
Addded Jan 6, 2015
Dance and Fashion review – couture and choreography from Dior to Gaga
Dance and Fashion review – couture and choreography from Dior to Gaga
Addded Nov 10, 2014
#SochiProblems Is More of An Embarrassment For America Than It Is For Russia - PolicyMic
As Western journalists landed in Sochi for the Olympic Games a few days ago, they took to social media to complain about their plumbing situations, dirt in their water and debris in their hotel rooms. The idea that Sochi is one giant embarrassing mess for Russia has spread like wildfire - a sweeping trend that is best represented by the Twitter account @SochiProblems.
Addded Feb 15, 2014