Samantha Grasso
Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.
‘Intersectional feminism’ isn’t a complicated concept
Your guide to the history, practice, and necessity of intersectionality.
On Jun 3, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Women now have another unreasonable bikini expectation to adhere to: ‘Hip cleavage’
The ‘bikini body’ ideal once again rears its ugly head with a non-trend.
On May 18, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
White woman who called the cops on Black people barbecuing is now a meme
Finally, a meme embodying racists who call the cops on Black people for no reason.
On May 15, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Twitter thread breaks down how this seemingly ‘inclusive’ bench targets homeless people
These design decisions are consciously made to drive away homeless people.
On May 14, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
ICE detains teacher who faces death in home country
His students are fighting for his freedom.
On Apr 13, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Boy who hugged a cop in viral photo feared dead in car accident (updated)
Days after a CPS visit, the family’s car plunged off a cliff.
On Mar 29, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
ICE spokesperson quits over ‘false public statements’ from Trump administration
‘I quit because I didn’t want to perpetuate misleading facts.’
On Mar 13, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
‘Roommate from hell’ gets special probation, may avoid criminal charges
You may remember her as the woman who smeared period blood on her roommate’s belongings.
Parkland victim’s father paints heartbreaking mural memorializing his son
Watch him complete the touching portrait.
On Mar 12, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
YouTube show sisters are hiding their anti-Muslim mom from followers
They’ve scrubbed their accounts of her, despite spending time with her.
On Mar 1, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Meet Yocelyn Riojas, your new favorite Latinx resistance artist
She is calling upon other artists of color to help in the movements for undocumented people.
On Feb 28, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Someone gender-swapped all of the U.S. presidents—and it’s amazing
Oh, what could have been…
On Feb 14, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Teen who livestreamed sister’s death on Instagram sentenced to 6 years in prison
She lost control of the car, causing the accident that killed her sister, then continued to livestream her death.
On Feb 9, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Art student delivers perfect response to teacher’s request to ‘dial back the feminism’
Does this knob go to 11?
On Feb 8, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Uma Thurman finally breaks ‘Me Too’ silence on Harvey Weinstein, Quentin Tarantino
‘Harvey assaulted me but that didn’t kill me.’
On Feb 3, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
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