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.

Feminista Jones

This is what happens when women try to agree with men who compliment them

Saying "thanks" is never good enough.

On May 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Disney princesses illustrated as protesters by Amanda Allen Niday

The Disney Princesses get political in this ‘Women’s March’ series

'They can't order me to stop dreaming.'

On May 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Activists and directors of Planned Parenthood gathered New York City.

Texas edged out Planned Parenthood—and now wants its Medicaid funding back

If the reimbursment is approved, the precedent could allow other states to ban Plan Parenthood without financial repercussion.

On May 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Avocado toast with eggs

Real estate tycoon’s hatred of avocado toast fomented during dark time after receiving $180K loan

The wealthy investor insists he's made many 'sacrifices' in his career.

On May 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

A projected message onto the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C. that reads 'Pay Trump Bribes Here.'

Meet the guy behind the D.C. Trump hotel projections welcoming bribes, emoluments

Someone's got a message for the 45th president.

On May 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

An image of Beyonce's Single Ladies choreography and Bob Fosse's Mexican Breakfast choreography

Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ choreography isn’t original but she didn’t steal it—here’s the proof

Put down the pitchforks, folks. It's a simple explanation.

On May 14, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Paul McCartney for Pirates of the Caribbean

Paul McCartney gives a first look at his ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ character

Who's the famed Beatle to play in the fifth 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie?

On May 13, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Will Ferrell singing at the USC commencement address in 2017.

Listen to Will Ferrell sing Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ at USC’s commencement

He actually hits those high notes.

On May 13, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Pregnancy

Congressman doesn’t feel like chipping in for maternity care because he’s done having kids

He argues against paying for maternity coverage by using Cadillacs as an example.

On May 13, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Donald Trump

Trump pushes religious freedom during Liberty University commencement speech

This speech was a stark difference from his presidential persona.

On May 13, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

An image of a woman from the 'Mothers Before' Instagram by Edan Lepucki.

New Instagram shows who Mom was before motherhood

'Mothers Before' explores a time in Mom's life that kids often dismiss.

On May 13, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Former Campbell County, Kentucky Trump campaign chair, Timothy Nolan.

Ex-Trump campaign chair arraigned on trafficking, rape, tampering charges

If convicted on all counts, Timothy Nolan could face more than 100 years in prison.

On May 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

jail cell

Black Lives Matter activists to pay bonds of more than 30 women this Mother’s Day

They're protesting the unfair bail system for 'Mama's Bail Out Day.'

On May 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Geula Even

News anchor tears up as she breaks the news that her network is shutting down

Not the most fun thing to do on live TV.

On May 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Anderson Cooper and Kellyanne Conway

Kellyanne Conway thinks Anderson Cooper’s eye roll was sexist

Conway sure does have a strange definition of sexism.

On May 11, 2017 by Samantha Grasso