Shaming

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Selfies have become the modern day equivalent of postcards, a way to share our travel experiences with family and friends on social media. It's one thing to strike a goofy pose and snap a photo for Instagram on a beach or town square, but what if you are visiting a Holocaust memorial site? Taking fun, playful, even…

"These are the defenses that many women like Ms. Abdul had to adopt to deal with men who abuse their power," reps for Abdul stated A day after Nigel Lythgoe called Paula Abdul a “fabulist” in response to her sexual assault complaint against him, the former American Idol judge accused him of “classic victim shaming.” “Mr. Lythgoe’s answer to Ms. Abdul’s complaint is classic victim shaming,” read a statement from Abdul’s lawyers sent to Rolling Stone. “Mr. Lythgoe fails to appreciate that he…

You can’t get any more metal than carnivorous plants. You wouldn’t expect a piece of vegetation to bite back, but here we are, fascinated by how a piece of botanical wonder is eating a house fly. Well, that’s not the only thing it bites.Carnivorous plants are also a great argument to shut down obnoxious dietary preachers when they overstep the boundaries of common decency and start judging folks over their non-vegan ways.Who knew plants can be used as part of a petty revenge plot? All the more appropriate, these were…

For more than a decade, smartphone users everywhere have faced a major problem in how we communicate: the “green versus blue bubble” disparity. When iPhone users send texts to other iPhones, the messages appear blue and can tap into exclusive perks like fun emojis and animations. But if an iPhone user texts an Android user, the bubble turns green, many features break, and photos and videos deteriorate in quality. Over time, the annoyance and frustration that built up between blue and green bubbles evolved into more than a…

Oprah Winfrey has long been under public scrutiny regarding her body, with her weight journey often reaching the top of magazine and tabloid covers. The 69-year-old billionaire recently disclosed to PEOPLE that she includes an unspecified weight-loss drug in her workout regimen. Questions over Winfrey's weight loss techniques surfaced after she appeared to be in better shape during a recent press trip. The media mogul finally decided to give rest to all the speculations and rumors surrounding her body weight. NEW…

Strike 3 Holdings is a Southern California maker of pornographic films that identifies its products as “high-end, artistic, and performer-inspiring motion pictures produced with a Hollywood style budget and quality.” It has bragged that Greg Lansky, a former owner and the firm’s leading auteur, has been called the porn industry’s “answer to Steven Spielberg.”There’s more to Strike 3, however. Here’s how U.S. Judge Royce C. Lamberth of Washington, D.C., described the firm:“Strike 3 is ... a copyright troll,” Lamberth…

On Thursday, Nicole Kidman posted a series of photos on Instagram to show her love for Australian music and support a good cause. Followers defend Nicole Kidman and call out body-shaming(Instagram/Nicole Kidman) The Hollywood star, who is married to country singer Keith Urban, wore different T-shirts from Australian artists to raise money for music workers through @SupportACT. But instead of praising her charitable gesture, some of her followers draw attention on her thin appearance and body-shame her. “You…

Credit: Princeton University Press Shame can be a powerful motivator—particularly on the world stage. Calling out human rights abuses can isolate a government; it can cause a public outcry and embarrass leaders into compliance. For many international relations scholars, shaming remains one of the best tools to combat human rights violations. …

The rate of childhood obesity in the U.S. has tripled over the past 50 years. But what this trend means for children's long-term health, and what to do about it (if anything), is not so clear. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) made waves this year by recommending that doctors put obese kids as young as two years old on intensive, family-oriented lifestyle and behavior plans. It also suggested prescribing weight-loss drugs to children 12 and older and surgery to teens 13 and older. This advice marks a shift from…

When Justin Bieber Lost His Cool At Selena Gomez Fan Aiming To Bully His Wife Hailey Bieber! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) While Selena Gomez chooses the high road, she has been forced to break her silence on the alleged feud with Hailey Bieber on multiple occasions. Justin Bieber’s wife recently reached out to his ex-girlfriend urging help after she was bombarded with hate comments and death threats. But this isn’t the first time this bullying has taken place by Jelena fans. Remember when JB caught and publicly…