One of the worst things that can happen to anyone is your partner becoming physically, emotionally, mentally, or financially violent toward you. Nobody deserves to be mistreated like this, and it’s vital to talk about these issues instead of pretending they don’t exist. Some people find the courage to step up and sound the alarm … Read more
It’s naive to think we can know everything about other people. Behind closed doors, all of us carry secrets—big and small—that we keep even from family, friends, and spouses. Sometimes it’s out of shame, sometimes fear, but the possibility of being misunderstood can be reason enough to stay silent. This time, let’s focus on parents. … Read more
Selena Gomez’s mother, Mandy Teefy, has finally broken her silence following reports that she was snubbed at her daughter’s wedding to music producer Benny Blanco. Selena and Benny tied the knot over the weekend in an ultra-private ceremony in California. The star-studded guest list reportedly included Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Paris Hilton, and Selena’s Only … Read more
This year has seen a record number of billionaires—3,028 globally. What might be surprising for some is that the majority of them are self-made. This means they earned their wealth with hard work and dedication rather than inheriting it. Of course, such success raises a lot of questions from bystanders that are unfortunately often left … Read more
Selena Gomez’s wedding to Benny Blanco featured a star-studded guest list, but fans quickly noticed a longtime friend of the bride was missing from the nuptials. The actress and the music producer exchanged vows in Santa Barbara on September 27 during a lavish celebration attended by 170 family and friends. The bride invited her longtime … Read more
Realizing that actions have consequences is never an easy lesson to learn. Fortunately, most of us figure this out at a formative age, allowing us to prevent a lifetime’s worth of mistakes that we might have otherwise made. But one father didn’t seem to realize this until he had already blown up his marriage, tarnished … Read more
None of us is without sin, and sooner or later, every person does something… well, let’s call it “reprehensible.” Something that can only be told to the most devoted friend, a priest at the last confession… or in a thematic anonymous thread on the Internet. Our selection of stories today is based on just such … Read more
Imagine feeling like you are losing your grip on reality, and getting caught up in hallucinations that affect how you think, behave, and even feel; that’s schizophrenia. People who are dealing with this condition struggle with knowing what’s real and often have to work hard to discern the truth. That’s why, when a schizophrenic man’s … Read more
There are over two million animal species that scientists have identified and described, with many more still undiscovered. A lot of them are the kind we instantly find adorable—fluffy, cuddly, and sweet. But with such an enormous variety, there are also those that can be unsettling or behave in ways that seem downright bizarre. That’s … Read more
Constant electronic surveillance, facial recognition software, algorithms that decide what you get to see and not the other way around. Would this have fit a cyberpunk movie from the early 90s? Yes. Are they all real now? Also yes. We’ve gathered some of the more poignant and telling images from a group dedicated to “a … Read more