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Life Archive

Archives for November 2014

Almanac
A third of the world’s flags have religious symbols on themA third of the world’s flags have religious symbols on them
Almanac

Can you name them?

By Brandon Ambrosino
#MeToo
There’s a “nuclear option” on college sexual assault – and it will never be usedThere’s a “nuclear option” on college sexual assault – and it will never be used
#MeToo

The federal government can really punish colleges for ignoring sexual assault.

By Libby Nelson
Education
UVA has expelled 183 students for honor code violations — and none for sexual assaultUVA has expelled 183 students for honor code violations — and none for sexual assault
Education

It’s time for an honor code about how students treat one another.

By Libby Nelson
Comedian Cristela Alonzo has a very serious message for you. It involves Muppets
Technology

We talked to the red-hot comedian and actress and got her to answer some of our hardest-hitting, most off-topic questions.

By Emily St. James
Life
How to beat jet lag, according to sleep scientistsHow to beat jet lag, according to sleep scientists
Life

You can retrain your brain to make travel less terrible.

By Susannah Locke
Religion
The cult of kiddie dangerThe cult of kiddie danger
Religion

It’s time to stop terrifying ourselves about our kids.

By New America Foundation Weekly Wonk
Culture
Can you hate Bill Cosby but still love his TV show? It depends.Can you hate Bill Cosby but still love his TV show? It depends.
Culture

How will allegations against the comedian affect the legacy of his work?

By Emily St. James
Israel
Spending a few days in East Jerusalem left me terrified. Here’s why.Spending a few days in East Jerusalem left me terrified. Here’s why.
Israel

East Jerusalem might seem calm, but a clear look at the situation on the ground shows that the city is a powder keg. Here’s why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Criminal Justice
Why we were so desperate to ignore the Bill Cosby rape allegationsWhy we were so desperate to ignore the Bill Cosby rape allegations
Criminal Justice

We fear the consequences of believing rape accusations. Our fear makes us do bad things.

By Amanda Taub
#MeToo
Don Lemon to Bill Cosby’s rape accuser: you could have bitten his penisDon Lemon to Bill Cosby’s rape accuser: you could have bitten his penis
#MeToo

‘You know, there are ways not to perform oral sex if you don’t want to do it.’

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
#MeToo
Janice Dickinson becomes 15th woman to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assaultJanice Dickinson becomes 15th woman to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault
#MeToo

The supermodel detailed her allegations in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Israel
4 rabbis killed in attack on Jerusalem synagogue: what you need to know4 rabbis killed in attack on Jerusalem synagogue: what you need to know
Israel

Four people, including three Americans, were killed in a Jerusalem synagogue Tuesday morning.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
A male TV anchor wore the same suit for 365 days. Nobody noticed.A male TV anchor wore the same suit for 365 days. Nobody noticed.
Culture

While Stefanovic’s prank is funny, it also shows the inequality women face in the workforce everyday. On television, as in every workplace, women are judged more harshly than men on their appearance and less on their actual work.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Bill Cosby refuses to respond to rape allegationsBill Cosby refuses to respond to rape allegations
Culture

This question gives me no pleasure, Mr. Cosby,” Simon begins, “but there have been serious allegations against you in the last couple of days.”

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
#Pointergate: what happened after the mayor of Minneapolis posed with a black man#Pointergate: what happened after the mayor of Minneapolis posed with a black man
Culture

It’s been called the “most racist news story of 2014.” Here is a brief guide to the scandal.

By Alex Abad-Santos