Art by Sybil ZhangSeth Meyers did something a bit groundbreaking on his show, "Late Night with Seth Meyers." On Feb. 22, he invited a world-renowned climate change scientist to his show as a guest. The scientist was Ben Santer, who is arguably most famous for these 12 words he authored in 1995: "The balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate." … [Read more...] about Bring Scientists to Late Night
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Detox Teas Have Hidden Consequences
Art by Christopher Chen You've probably seen pictures of detox teas while scrolling through the Explore Tab on Instagram. Celebrities and Insta-famous people promote them, so you probably think they are safe, healthy and natural. Before and after shots from ordinary people prove that these teas actually do work, further persuading you to try them. All you have to do is drink … [Read more...] about Detox Teas Have Hidden Consequences
Celebrities Wear Faces for Society, Keep Their True Faces Hidden
Robin Williams did not die from depression or substance abuse; his suicide was the result of side effects caused by Lewy Body Dementia. This was just revealed weeks ago when his widow spoke with ABC News. Lewy Body Dementia is a disease that causes protein clumps in the brain, which can lead to typical issues associated with dementia (memory, confusion, short attention span), … [Read more...] about Celebrities Wear Faces for Society, Keep Their True Faces Hidden
‘SNL’ Serves As Comic Relief for 40 Years
Art by Peau Porotesano Humor seems to be something that the whole world can appreciate. No matter what tragedies, sadness or hardships the world is facing, we can all come together in these times and unite under comedy. “Saturday Night Live” has provided this unison in humor, and on Feb. 15, it celebrated 40 years of being on the air, making people … [Read more...] about ‘SNL’ Serves As Comic Relief for 40 Years
LaBeouf Exemplifies Assault Double Standard
Art by Peau Porotesano When we think of double standards, the first things that might come to mind would be slut-shaming, weight scrutiny or inequality in the workforce. As important as those topics are to acknowledge, a different kind of double standard that has been seen in recent media also needs to be recognized: sexual assault. This double standard has been an … [Read more...] about LaBeouf Exemplifies Assault Double Standard
