Culture

How the Media Turned Child Rape Into a ‘Tryst’ for Mary Kay Letourneau

In 1996, a 34-year-old teacher began a sexual relationship with her 13-year-old student. Instead of calling it what it was — rape — the tabloids ate it up

Demi Moore to Star in and Produce New Audio Drama ‘Dirty Diana’

Six-episode scripted podcast features the voices of Mackenzie Davis, Gwendoline Christie, Lena Dunham, Melanie Griffith

Florida Teen Dies of COVID-19 After Attending 100-Person Church Party

Davis's mother, a COVID-19 conspiracy theorist, gave her child hydroxychloroquine, the treatment hailed as a miracle drug by President Trump

Amy Cooper Charged With Filing a False Police Report in Central Park Birdwatching Incident

Cooper made headlines last May due to an encounter with Christian Cooper, a birdwatcher who is black

Cleveland Indians to Determine ‘Best Path Forward’ Regarding Team Name

"Our organization fully recognizes our team name is among the most visible ways in which we connect with the community," team says of controversial team name

Washington’s NFL Franchise ‘Undergoing a Thorough Review of Team Name’

Following increased corporate pressure, the National Football League’s Washington D.C. franchise has begun “a thorough review of the team’s” racist name

Coronavirus Is Killing the Working Mother

It was hard enough to "have it all" before — but the pandemic could force out a generation of moms out of the workforce

Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle, Washington

‘Thinking Beer’ on Elysian Rolling Stone Lager, Summer Backyard BBQ Playlist

They discuss ideas for a “complete summer beer experience”

Ghislaine Maxwell Has Been Arrested. Here’s What We Learned From the Indictment

What are the charges? Who are the alleged victims?