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.

Sam Brownback was confirmed Wednesday in an ambassadorship for religious freedom.

Anti-LGBTQ governor voted religious freedom ambassador

Vice President Mike Pence's vote secured his nomination.

On Jan 24, 2018 by Kris Seavers

David Joyner, an actor who once played Barney the purple dinosaur, now runs a tantric sex business in California.

Former Barney the dinosaur actor runs a tantric sex business now

'It’s kind of still the "I love you, you love me" deal, but different.'

On Jan 23, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Tammy Duckworth will be the first sitting Senator to have a baby while serving in the chamber.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth will be the first sitting senator to give birth

Her second daughter is due in April.

On Jan 23, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Trump's voter commission requested data on Texan voters with Hispanic last names, new documents show.

Trump’s voting commission requested data on Texans with Hispanic last names

Officials checked a box requesting 'Hispanic surname flag notation.'

On Jan 22, 2018 by Kris Seavers

A campaign finance watchdog called for an investigation into the payment made from Trump's lawyer to Stormy Daniels.

Campaign finance watchdog calls for investigation into Trump-Stormy Daniels payment

Meanwhile, Pence called Daniels’ allegations ‘baseless.’

On Jan 22, 2018 by Kris Seavers

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Texas judge interrupts jury to say God told him defendant isn’t guilty

'When God tells me I gotta do something, I gotta do it.'

On Jan 19, 2018 by Kris Seavers

'The 100' fan comic brings Lexa, the popular queer character who died in the third season, back to life.

‘The 100’ fan comic gives Clarke and Lexa another chance

The GoFundMe for the comic raised twice its goal.

On Jan 18, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Adam Ellis, who says he's been haunted by the ghost of Dear David, said an unsettling image was posted to his Instagram story.

Did ‘Dear David,’ the child ghost, show up in an Instagram Story?

'I know what it looks like. What it probably is.'

On Jan 17, 2018 by Kris Seavers

University of Alabama student Harley Barber has been expelled and removed from her sorority after her racist rant on Instagram went viral.

Sorority member expelled from school after racist Instagram rant

She was also booted from Alpha Phi.

On Jan 17, 2018 by Kris Seavers

A hairstylist from North Carolina got tons of new clients after her mugshot showing her box braids went viral.

Hairstylist gets new clients after her mugshot goes viral

'No matter what I went through, I ended up on top.'

On Jan 16, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Trump got a perfect score on his mental health exam, the White House physician said.

White House doctor says Trump got a perfect score on his mental health exam

He might need to go on a diet, though.

On Jan 16, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Whoopi Goldberg defended Aziz Ansari on 'The View' on Tuesday after he was accused of sexual misconduct.

Whoopi Goldberg defends Aziz Ansari, questions accuser’s ‘non-verbal cues’

'The line is very, very clear.'

On Jan 16, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Brian McCook, aka Katya Zamolodchikova, spoke on his Instagram about mental health on Monday.

Brian McCook, aka drag queen Katya Zamolodchikova, speaks out on mental health

The former 'RuPual's Drag Race' contestant spoke to fans in French.

On Jan 15, 2018 by Kris Seavers

In a tweet Monday, Simone Biles said she, too, was sexually abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Simone Biles says she was sexually abused by Olympics team doctor Larry Nassar

'I know now it is not my fault.'

On Jan 15, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Leonardo DiCaprio to star in Quinton Tarantino's upcoming film about Charles Manson.

Leonardo DiCaprio will star in Tarantino’s Charles Manson film

He'll be playing a washed-up actor.

On Jan 12, 2018 by Kris Seavers