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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.

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Germany to annul thousands of homosexuality convictions

The law will financially compensate the 5,000 remaining living men who were convicted.

On Mar 22, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Sen. Lindsey Graham asks Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch a question during his confirmation hearing.

Neil Gorsuch would have ‘walked out’ if Trump asked him to overturn Roe v. Wade

'It's not what judges do.'

On Mar 21, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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[Updated] Teens sentenced in livestreamed gang-rape of 15-year-old girl

Nearly 40 people watched the livestream—and no one called the police.

On Mar 21, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

'Real Women, Real Stories' lingerie ad

Lingerie shop refuses to take down body-positive campaign after landlord complains

'It's real, and it's women and it's us.'

On Mar 21, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Screenshots from a video of man stopping fighting teens

Random man breaks up street fight between teens, becomes internet hero

'Look at the trick of the devil, who ill advised you?'

On Mar 21, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Screengrab from the Lady Parts Justice video I'm Just a Pill explaining the Plan B pill.

This ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ parody explains how Plan B actually works

Hint: It has nothing to do with abortion.

On Mar 21, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Tomi Lahren on the View

Tomi Lahren’s controversial abortion stance angers conservatives, liberals

She said it would be hypocritical of her otherwise.

On Mar 20, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Justin Bieber china ban

Justin Bieber’s reptile conspiracy rears its scaly head once again

'Everyone saw it and started screaming and crying,' according to one 'witness.'

On Mar 20, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

A still image featuring Dave Franco and James Franco from the SXSW film 'Disaster Artist' directed by James Franco.

7 SXSW films you need to watch

Lookout for SXSW films 'The Disaster Artist' by James Franco, 'Mr. Roosevelt' by Noël Wells, 'Free Fire' by Ben Wheatley, and more.

On Mar 19, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Teen’s ‘dress code shirt’ lists everything wrong with policing girls’ bodies

The shirt is ingenious.

On Mar 17, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

German Chancellor and U.S. President Donald Trump sit together for a photo op before their press conference, though Trump ignore's Merkel's question.

Trump refuses to shake hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

*crickets*

On Mar 17, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

21-year-old Melanie Segard stands next to a green screen as she fulfills her lifelong dream of presenting the weather on television.

Woman with Down syndrome achieves lifelong dream of presenting weather on TV

'I’m different, but I want to show everyone that I can do a lot of things.'

On Mar 17, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

U.S. Marines salute during the re-enlistment and promotion ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial site.

Marines United spokesman blames nude photo scandal on women being in the military

'When you integrate women, those numbers are going to spike up... and that’s just more things for the Marine Corps to worry about.'

On Mar 17, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Chelsea Clinton is turning your favorite feminist slogan into a children’s book

The book features 13 women who, nevertheless, persisted.

On Mar 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

US Navy sailors standing on deck.

Sexual assault reports at Naval and Army academies are on the rise

Officials aren't quite sure why.

On Mar 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso