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Nian Hu is a journalist and freelance writer. As a journalist, she specializes in analyzing politics and pop culture through a feminist lens. She has three years of experience writing a widely-read and widely-discussed column "Femme Fatale" in The Harvard Crimson, which reached up to 75,745 online readers. Her articles have been widely shared on social media, garnering hundreds of likes and dozens of shares. Her articles have also been cited in various publications—including NextShark, Women's Agenda, and The Brockport Stylus—as well as in two books.
Currently, she is a freelance writer for Offers Temple, an edtech startup, and We Stand Up, a progressive nonprofit organization. She also founded and writes for Femme Fatale, an website that publishes content about society, popular culture, travel, and lifestyle.
The Bahama Breeze Island Grille in Orange Village, Ohio, apologized after a manager called the police on a group of black sorority members to make sure they paid their check. People on the internet believe it's an example of racial profiling, and are outraged by what happened.
Andrew "A.J." Baker, son of Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker, has been accused of sexual assault on a recent JetBlue flight from Washington, DC, to Boston. The allegation comes after the FBI released a report from an investigation that found an uptick in reports of sexual assault on flights.
THE HARVARD CRIMSON
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Last Thursday yet another angry white man went on a deadly shooting rampage. This time, the target was a newspaper, the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, and the shooting left five dead and several others wounded. And like the scores of mass shooters ...
Every year, millions of Americans travel abroad in order to access affordable healthcare. Medical tourism describes the phenomenon where Americans save thousands of dollars by getting dental work, undergoing surgeries, picking up prescription medication, and even giving birth in other countries.
Israeli airline El Al announced that it will no longer move female passengers to accommodate Orthodox Jewish men who refuse to sit next to them. The announcement came after the CEO of a prominent Israeli tech company threatened to boycott El Al for allegedly discriminating against women.
FEMINISTING
The reason for his indiscretion is simple. He knew that his behavior would be tolerated. And up until very recently, he was right-he would sexually harass and assault women, and suffer absolutely no consequences. Matt Damon knew. Ben Affleck knew. Brad Pitt knew. Quentin Tarantino knew. Seth MacFarlane knew.
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"Netflix and Chill" has become infamous. A seemingly innocuous request, "Netflix and chill?" is a euphemism for a casual hookup. Two people get together, usually in a dark dorm room at a late hour of the night, turn on Netflix, and slowly ease their way into sex.