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Ariana Tobin

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News writer, pet-sitter, book abuser. Wins pun-offs.

Africa's Greatest Son, Nelson Mandela, Dies At 95

Beloved former South African President and anti-Apartheid era activist Nelson Mandela passed away Thursday, at age 95. "Nelson Mandela, the founding president of our democratic nation, has departed," South African present Jacob Zuma, announced at a…
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Nelson Mandela's Life & Global Impact In Pics

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A Very Honest Conversation With 'The Riveter'

Kaylen Ralph and Joanna Demkiewicz graduated from the University of Missouri in May, prepared to tackle that problem of women's underrepresentation in journalism by starting a new print magazine. Long-form print in 2013? Yup, and it's working: The…
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Native American Issues That Go Beyond the 'R-Word'

With football season on the horizon, the usual headlines commence: injuries, trades, and...style guides? Slate, The New Republic, and Mother Jones have all said they will no longer use the term "Redskins" in their publications, citing its long…
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NFL Patriots' Aaron Hernandez Officially Indicted

Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has enough evidence against him to formalize charges for first degree murder, a district court in Boston decided Thursday. Prosecutors surprised the court by laying out charges at what was supposed to be a…
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What Everyone Thinks About Circumcision

As we know all too well, people with penises tend to direct most of the world's conversation. Thus, it comes as no surprise: When those penises make the news, they will cause discussion. Today's case in point: The National Center for Health…
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NSA Surveillance Looking More and More Illegal

As reporters sift through the pile of National Security Agency (NSA) documents declassified Wednesday, evidence mounts that the agency's surveillance was illegal — and much more pervasive than anyone knew. One newly declassified 2011 opinion from…
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Journo Kicked off Russia TV For Talking Gay Rights

What does a gay, American journalist in Russia do when he hears the story of a gay, Russian journalist getting kicked off the air for "homosexual propaganda"? Why, he propagandizes homosexuality himself. American journalist James Kirchick took…
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Leaked Global Warming Report Has Bad News

According to a leaked report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), humans' increased use of fossil fuels from the 1950s onward "almost certainly" has caused an ominous increase in temperatures. In short: Great work,…
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In Other News August 20, 2013

'In Other News' is Bustle's daily roundup of the stories, videos, and more media you might have missed. Demographers at the University of Virginia's Cooper Center digitally mapped out 2010 Census Data by race and ethnicity, painting (well, mapping),…
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