Vancouver's new Escobar restaurant taking heat over perceived insensitive name
Vancouver's new Escobar restaurant taking heat over perceived insensitive name
VANCOUVER — ALatin-themed restaurant in Vancouver is drawing criticism for the name it shares with a notoriousColombian drug lord linked to thousands of deaths.
The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
Nine months after Myanmar assaults, Rohingya camps ready for spate of births
Nine months after Myanmar assaults, Rohingya camps ready for spate of births
Agencies braced for spike in unwanted children who were conceived as a result of sexual violence by Myanmar soldiers and militiamen
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
A Q&A With The Author of 'Ship It,' A Debut YA Novel About Queer Fan Fiction
A Q&A With The Author of 'Ship It,' A Debut YA Novel About Queer Fan Fiction
'Ship It' merges queer identity, fan identity, and a careful look at behind the scenes TV production for a story that plays to all its author's strengths.
Forbes
Forbes
Time's Up takes aim at R. Kelly over sex misconduct claims
The Time's Up campaign is taking aim at R. Kelly over allegations he has sexually abused women.The organization devoted to helping women in the aftermath of sexual abuse issued a statement Monday urging further investigation into...
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
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White House Correspondents' Dinner and the 'Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump': What a difference seven years make
After another White House Correspondents' Dinner in which an up-and-coming comic has been criticized for going too far, it's worth considering what has changed about the lengths a comedian can go in their criticism of the Trump administration, which, as a reflection of its leader, continues to be remarkably thin-skinned.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Still Point Turning is a vital affirmation of trans people through the story of Catherine McGregor
“The unifying trans experience is rejection and repudiation.” So says Cate McGregor’s character in the Sydney Theatre Company’s production Still Point Turning: The Catherine McGregor Story.
The Conversation
The Conversation