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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.

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White supremacists came to my campus—and they could be at yours next

'Recruiters' are seeing a great opportunity to radicalize hatred on campus.

On Oct 30, 2017 by Ana Valens

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The fascinating history of the ‘Star Wars’ movie logos

Fans think the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' logo is unsettling—and they may be right.

On Oct 29, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Robert McNair looking at response tweets to his statement that 'We can't have inmates running the prison'.

Houston Texans owner compares kneeling players to ‘inmates’

'We can't have inmates running the prison.'

On Oct 27, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Las Vegas shooting survivors face online harassment from conspiracy theorists

They're being called 'actors' and receiving death threats.

On Oct 27, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Congresswoman fires back at ‘mansplaining’ GOP lawmaker who called her a ‘young lady’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal turned to Twitter after facing condescending remarks.

On Oct 26, 2017 by Ana Valens

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NAACP warns Black passengers not to fly American Airlines

The airline has allegedly not been treating Black passenger well.

On Oct 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Man allegedly threatens to lynch Florida representative—then blames it on ‘meme maker’

That's an interesting excuse.

On Oct 24, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Professor David Sorbello plays 'Female or Shemale' guessing game

Students call for professor’s firing after he hosts ‘female or shemale’ quiz during class

He also allegedly cautioned students not to take 'the wrong one' home from the bar.

On Oct 23, 2017 by Ana Valens

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White middle school students simulate raping Black students in racist Snapchat video

Just when you thought 'teens being racist in a video' couldn't get any worse.

On Oct 23, 2017 by Ana Valens

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‘Night’ author Elie Wiesel allegedly groped teenage girl during a photo opp

The woman says she no longer wants to bear the burden of this 28-year-old secret.

On Oct 23, 2017 by Ana Valens

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#WhyIWrite shows us why we need women writers—especially right now

There's power in women sharing their stories.

On Oct 20, 2017 by Ana Valens

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School cancels Halloween, creates ‘black and orange’ spirit day for ‘inclusivity’

Parents are declaring this a war of 'political correctness' on Halloween.

On Oct 20, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Pearson Nursing handbook with racist pain chart

Nursing textbook pulled for racist suggestions on treating Black, Jewish patients

The book says Jewish patients 'may be vocal and demanding of assistance.'

On Oct 19, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Teens cause viral outrage for carving racist pumpkins

Hundreds of students have walked out of class in protest of the 'KKK' carved pumpkins.

On Oct 19, 2017 by Ana Valens

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New York police spied on Black Lives Matter activists, lawsuit alleges

Officers allegedly tracked activists on social media to 'interrupt violence.'

On Oct 19, 2017 by Ana Valens

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