krisseavers

Kris Seavers


Kris Seavers is the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

Florida's House of Representatives declared porn a health risk but doesn't consider a ban on assault weapons less than a week after Parkland shooting.

Florida declares porn a health risk but blocks ban on assault weapons

'In Florida, porn=bad but assault weapons are ok.'

On Feb 20, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Twitter users called out a SXSW speaker for the sexist title of his panel, forcing him to change it—twice.

SXSW speaker changes panel title after Twitter calls him out for sexism

How about a panel on feminism instead?

On Feb 20, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Gun owners, including Scott Pappalardo, are posting videos of themselves destroying their AR-15s and handguns in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Gun owners are destroying their AR-15s, handguns after Florida school shooting

'Is the right to own this weapon more important than someone's life?'

On Feb 20, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Wendy Williams said on her talk show that Beyoncé, among other artists, 'needs Auto-Tune.'

Twitter slams Wendy Williams for saying Beyoncé ‘needs Auto-Tune’

Wendy said what?

On Feb 20, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Jeff Sessions has formed a DOJ task force that will investigate foreign meddling ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

DOJ forms cyber task force to investigate election meddling

The task force will issue a report by June.

On Feb 20, 2018 by Kris Seavers

The U.S. Army awarded three Parkland shooting victims with the Medal of Heroism.

Army awards 3 Parkland shooting victims with Medal of Heroism

The Army will honor Peter Wang, Martin Duque, and Alaina Petty.

On Feb 20, 2018 by Kris Seavers

'Black Panther' co-stars Lupita Nyong'o and Michael B. Jordan exchanged suggestive tweets.

Michael B. Jordan tweets at Lupita Nyong’o to ‘bring them chocolate cakes back’

What's going on here?

On Feb 19, 2018 by Kris Seavers

#TrumpColluded went viral on Twitter on Presidents Day.

#TrumpColluded goes viral on Presidents Day

The hashtag went viral—and people celebrated.

On Feb 19, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Jordan Peele said his next film will go into production this year.

Jordan Peele’s next film will be about ‘something different than race’

'I'm just trying to entertain myself again.'

On Feb 19, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Trump was ranked as the worst president ever by a panel of 170 politics experts.

Experts rank Trump as worst president in history

Is he really worse than Buchanon?

On Feb 19, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Blac Chyna will reportedly file a police report after a video showing her performing oral sex leaked on Twitter.

Blac Chyna’s sex tape leaked—and she’s reporting it as revenge porn

Revenge porn is a crime in California.

On Feb 19, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Moviegoers showed up for a screening of 'Black Panther' but got 'Fifty Shades Darker' instead.

Theater plays ‘Fifty Shades’ instead of ‘Black Panther’—and it’s hilarious

Whoops!

On Feb 16, 2018 by Kris Seavers

High school students in Florida protested gun violence after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Florida students protest after shooting—and organizers are planning a walkout in March

They want change.

On Feb 16, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Twitter is freaking out over the model of this prehistoric bird, the Quetzalcoatlus northropi.

This prehistoric bird was ginormous—and everyone’s freaking out

'Does anyone have a good recipe for this?'

On Feb 16, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Amazon confirmed that Jeffrey Tambor will not be returning to 'Transparent' following harassment claims.

Jeffrey Tambor officially fired from ‘Transparent’ following sexual harassment claims

The fifth season is set for production without him.

On Feb 15, 2018 by Kris Seavers