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Ana Valens


Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. She is a former Daily Dot staff writer. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.

One student alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven men while attending the school.

Disabled student of color suspended by school after being allegedly gang-raped

The school reportedly found the incident 'consensual.'

On Jan 11, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A new app called LegalFling lets users create legally binding sex contracts.

There’s now a blockchain-based app for legally getting sexual consent

This is totally not a half-baked idea.

On Jan 11, 2018 by Ana Valens

Tech
A new pregnancy ad from IKEA asks customers to pee on the advertisement.

IKEA to pregnant shoppers: Pee on our ad to receive a discount

That's one way to get cheap baby gear.

On Jan 10, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
California and Illinois public schools will now have mandatory tampons and pads provided for free.

California, Illinois laws require free tampons in public schools

There's no need to charge teens for having a period.

On Jan 9, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
Megachurch pastor Andy Savage confessed to an alleged sexual assault on Sunday.

Megachurch pastor receives standing ovation for admitting to ‘sexual incident’ with teen girl

The survivor, crying, called the display 'disgusting.'

On Jan 9, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
Rep. Steve Alford made racist comments suggesting Black Americans' biological builds predispose them to marijuana usage.

Kansas rep thinks Black people are genetically predisposed to smoking weed

You can find this argument in Racism 101.

On Jan 9, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Holly Butcher

27-year-old cancer patient’s final letter is inspiring thousands

She says true happiness comes from giving.

On Jan 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
A Pennsylvania police chief faces charges related to child sex solicitation after attempting to meet with a fictitious minor online.

Pennsylvania police chief faces charges for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from minor

He posed as a dominant 'police officer' searching for a 'discreet, sub playmate.'

On Jan 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
Hollywood star James Franco has faced sexual misconduct allegations after his Golden Globes win.

None of the men who won Golden Globes spoke up against sexual misconduct

Some winners have even been accused of abuse.

On Jan 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Donald and Ivanka Trump watching Gorilla TV

This ‘Fire and Fury’ excerpt about Trump’s love of gorillas sadly isn’t real

No, Trump doesn't obsessively watch a channel with gorillas fighting each other.

On Jan 5, 2018 by Ana Valens

Internet Culture
Baltimore schools are struggling with heating issues amid the 'bomb cyclone.'

Baltimore students ‘can’t feel their feet’ as schools struggle to properly heat classrooms

The teachers' union requested the city close schools until the problem is fixed.

On Jan 4, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
Man nearly shot by police over hair care products

Black writer says he was nearly shot by police while shopping for conditioner

His noise-canceling headphones drowned out the officers' commands.

On Jan 4, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
Donald Trump finds himself under increasing scrutiny amid Michael Wolff's 'Fire and 'Fury.'

The many terrible things Trump says about women in Wolff’s explosive new book

For starters, the author claims Trump likes to get his friends' wives 'into bed.'

On Jan 4, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
Insensitive suicide jokes plague Aokigahara's listing on Google Maps

Google Maps reviews of forest Logan Paul visited are filled with insensitive suicide jokes

Once again, the internet proves it has no idea how to talk about suicide.

On Jan 3, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
Backlash emerged in early 2018 against Logan Paul's insensitive video depicting a man's suicide in Aokigahara.

Logan Paul’s tasteless YouTube stunt shows we still have no idea how to talk about suicide

Suicide is not a spectacle—and mental illness is not a choice.

On Jan 2, 2018 by Ana Valens

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