samantha-grasso

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.

Hillary Clinton Wellesley

Hillary Clinton’s Wellesley commencement speech was packed with Trump punches

She also confirmed she's been coping like the rest of us—with Chardonnay.

On May 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

female bartender

Bar sign beautifully reminds patrons to stop mistaking kindness for flirtation

It's a common misconception, but a hard 'hell nope.'

On May 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

presidential toddler

Toddler who voted for pizza wants to understand what Trump and Clinton were running for

This election stuff is a lot more complicated than pizza versus burgers.

On May 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

trophies

Texas middle schooler awarded ‘most likely to be a terrorist’ by teacher

It was a joke, but a very poor one.

On May 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

woman saying stop

Teen epically shuts down classmate who kept sexually harassing her

'I couldn't get those five words out of my head.'

On May 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Wonder Woman

Sexist dudes are losing it over this women-only screening of ‘Wonder Woman’

Alamo Drafthouse is taking down the trolls, one comment at a time.

On May 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth visits recovering Manchester bombing survivors in hospital

She's might not be a Grande fan, but the queen has a great bedside manner.

On May 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Bikram Choudhury

Founder of Bikram yoga wanted over failure to pay $7 million in sexual harassment damages

He shouldn't 'get away with what he did to me,' says a former employee.

On May 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Greg Gianforte speaking at podium

Republican candidate for Congress charged with assault after ‘body-slamming’ reporter

The candidate disputes multiple eyewitness reports.

On May 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Stephen Jones, Manchester arena emergency volunteer

Homeless heroes who helped Manchester victims have been offered thousands in donations

They helped strangers—and now strangers are helping them.

On May 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Maddi Runkles

Christian private school bars student from walking at graduation—because she’s pregnant

'You can't be pro-life, but then refuse to support the girl that keeps her baby.'

On May 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Representatives from the Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association during Taiwan Pride 2005.

Taiwan to become first Asian country to recognize gay marriage

The Taiwanese government has two years to make the law changes official.

On May 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande fans claim she’s offering to pay for funerals of Manchester victims

The claims are so far unsubstantiated.

On May 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

The Adulting School sign outside classroom

Adulting School is having a bit of an ‘adulting’ problem—and that’s OK

The school everyone loves to hate still hasn't launched.

On May 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Planned Parenthood

Say goodbye to all federal funds for Planned Parenthood under Trump’s proposed 2018 budget

Planned Parenthood could be completely defunded under this proposed budget.

On May 23, 2017 by Samantha Grasso