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Lego Pledges To Remove Gender Bias from Toys

The company commissioned a survey that showed girls’ confidence in all types of play is...

Maya Angelou, Sally Ride Among Women To Be Featured on US Coins

A new series of coins will depict female trailblazers from various eras of American history.

Why More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day in Favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Critics of the change see it as just another example of political correctness run amok.

Givenchy Criticized for Controversial ‘Noose’ Necklace

The necklace made an appearance in the company's collection during Paris Fashion Week.

The Tale of Bulgaria’s ‘Vampire Graves’

The discovery in 2014 sparked a wave of curious tourists — no word if Buffy...

Luca, Disney and Queerbaiting in Animation

The themes explored in Luca have since led to accusations of “queerbaiting” - a phenomenon...

Champ, the Bidens’ Dog, Has Died

U.S. President Joe Biden’s beloved German Shepherd died on June 19, 2021.

Fashion for Pointy Shoes Unleashed a Wave of Bunions in Medieval England

Shoe pointiness would eventually became so extreme that in 1463 King Edward IV passed a...

Why It’s Difficult for Children to Understand Sarcasm

For most children, learning to understand sarcasm is challenging.

Anne Boleyn: In Defense of Historical Inaccuracy

Historically inaccurate portrayals of Anne Boleyn aren't new, and artistic license is vital to telling...

Why Do Women Still Get Judged So Harshly for Having Casual Sex?

Both men and women assume that a woman who has casual sex must have low...

Turning Photos Into Folklore: An Interview With Eduardo Valdés-Hevia

"It's about giving people a story ... something that they can imagine the world this...