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Sir Patrick Stewart to domestic abuse victim: “You’re safe now”

You have to see this personal speech the former Star Trek star gave Houston's Comicpalooza.

On May 30, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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How Reddit’s atheists lost faith in their former top moderator

r/Atheism excommunicated its top mod, Skeen, after a long period of unrest and inaction.

On May 30, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Facebook campaign calls out Saudi Arabia’s culture of domestic abuse

“Just because you are male doesn't necessarily mean you are a man."

On May 30, 2013 by Kris Holt

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NBA star scores date with beauty queen via Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies player Quincy Pondexter is making some plans for the offseason.

On May 30, 2013 by Kris Holt

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What is the English Defence League, and why is Anonymous after it?

There have been 200 Islamophobic incidents reported to police since the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby.

On May 30, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy

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Student suspended for starting hashtag that mocked school board

No talking in class, no chewing gum, and most importantly: no starting hashtags that poke fun at your school board's failings.

On May 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Webmaster in Djibouti arrested for uploading police photos to Facebook

The alleged crime seems off-kilter as well. He’s facing a court date to defend himself against charges of “insulting a police officer.” 

On May 29, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Every Wikipedia flame war in 1 impressive map

Some of the most epic flame wars the internet has to offer can be found behind the scenes of Wikipedia's more than 37 million articles.

On May 29, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Vietnamese blogger’s site becomes weaponized after his arrest

Trong Duy Nhat is only the most recent citizen arrested for criticizing his government online.

On May 29, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Why did it take Instagram so long to shut down these pedophile pages?

The photos of her daughter had been snagged from her Instagram account without her permission, then reposted on creepy pedophile pages.

On May 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Woman on Berlin train outs harassers on Twitter

"The S Bahn is full. Nobody intervenes. … He opened his pants and came up to me."

On May 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

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The frighteningly easy way people can save your Snapchat photos

According to a new YouTube video, all you have to do is hold down the home button to discreetly save a Snapchat photo. 

On May 28, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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A blind puppy named Ray Charles wants to drop the ceremonial first puck

The golden retriever, born blind in December, is a lifelong fan of the Boston Bruins. 

On May 28, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger

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Redditors hook up a cancer-stricken bro with Travis Barker

A man dying of pancreatic cancer lived long enough to see one last wish granted.

On May 28, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Fashion by He: Unsuspecting models and overt body-shaming

Fashion by He doesn’t actually do much fashion blogging. It's women's bodies, not their outfits, that are picked apart.

On May 27, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw