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This powerful BFF video shows how painfully harsh we are to our own bodies– even when we are sincerely loving to our friends’

We often view and speak about ourselves far more critically than we would to other people, and a new video by The Scene called “Best Friends Get Brutally Honest About Their Bodies” proves that. In it, two best friends write down what they dislike about their looks, and then they have to say them out loud to each other.

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Racism is alive and well– even in medical emergencies.

We are reaching high danger level as reports that Disney is really considering a script where Mulan is saved by a white guy have been confirmed

Actor Joel de la Fuente from The Man in the High Castle has supported the blogger’s claim that the script is real and was considered, tweeting, “I can back you up on what you’re saying. I confirm everything you said about that draft.” Here are some of the offensive elements in the confirmed-authentic script.

Mulan felt like an outcast because she didn’t fit the mold of her culture. She was independent. I felt like an outcast because I grew up in a primarily white town where 99% of the people were Scandanavian descent. I didn’t look like my family. I didn’t look like my friends. And when I saw Mulan, I had someone I finally looked like and look up to because she was just awesome in so many ways. 

If Disney changes Mulan to be a damsel-in-distress, they are not only taking away from the story but also from the Asian American children who related to her because her bravery and independence were things to emulate. Being a damsel-in-distress is not something to emulate because it’s damaging. It’s teaching young children the wrong message. 

Not to mention, Li Shang was one of my crushes when I was little and making him white would be wrong. He’s Chinese. Not white. 

This woman just broke down every single way Donald Trump’s “apology” speech deflects responsibility for his actions in the most abuser-ish way

As Twitter user Leah McElrath pointed out, there’s a huge problem with his statement: It’s uncomfortably reminiscent of comments often made by abusers after episodes of domestic violence. In a series of tweets, McElrath makes eerie comparisons between Trump’s words and the common manipulative tactics of abusers. 

Watch: This awesome restaurant in Staten Island had the idea to employ grandmothers from all over the world to make its food

There’s nothing better than your grandma’s cooking…except maybe a bunch of grandmas’ cooking all in one restaurant. That’s exactly what Enoteca Maria in Staten Island, New York is offering.

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A Guide To Happy by Panoply

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Meet The First Plus-Size Designer To Win Project Runway

Not only was this a monumental moment for boundary-breaking Tipton, but it was also a monumental moment for the plus-size women of America (which make up over 65% of the purchasing population).

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Ava DuVernay just became the first Black woman to direct a $100 million movie

Underwater Portrait Photography by Hana Al-Sayed

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This judge had exactly the right reaction to the shameful way nonviolent prisoners are treated in US jails

A woman was denied pants or tampons after being arrested for not completing a diversion course that was part of her sentencing from a shoplifting charge. But see how the judge reacts when she finds out that the prisoner’s humiliating treatment is apparently routine.

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