Female chief in Malawi breaks up 850 child marriages and sends girls back to school
''Theresa Kachindamoto, the senior chief in the Dedza District of Central Malawi, wields power over close to 900,000 people… and she’s...
This Muslim Blogger Created An Inclusive Hijab Line For All Skin Tones
''Habiba Da Silva, a 22-year-old designer from Birmingham, has created a hijab fashion line called Skin that aims to be inclusive of all...
A surprising solution to global poverty, from one of the wealthiest men in the world
''"Can a chicken change the world?" It's an intriguing question. It appeared on a minimalist poster board outside the elevator on the...
Two films written by women topped the box office this weekend because girls rule
''This weekend at the box office, it was all about the ladies. It’s October, which of course means Halloween and scary flicks, so we were...
TripAdvisor Garners Rave Reviews for New Ethical Policies
''After months of discussions and productive meetings with PETA, TripAdvisor—the world’s largest travel site—has announced that it will...
CoverGirl Just Hired A 17-Year-Old Guy To Be The Face Of The Brand
''Meet James Charles, a 17-year-old aspiring makeup artist from New York who has already made quite the name for himself in the beauty...
Columbus Day changed to Indigenous People's Day in Vermont and city of Phoenix
''MONTPELIER, Vt. - The ongoing effort at rebranding Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day continued this year, as an entire state took...
Woman Wins Year of Free Pizza, Immediately Donates It to Homeless Shelter
''A woman in Detroit, Michigan, just won a year’s supply of free pizza. That’s all the cheesy, bready goodness many people dream of — for...
This glow-in-the-dark bike path shows what happens when you let imaginations run wild
''Poland just wrote a glow-in-the-dark love letter to bicycles. And no, that's not what you see after you die. That's a bike path in...
Obama Signs Bill Guaranteeing New Rights For Rape Victims
''President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday creating a “bill of rights” for victims of sexual assault nationwide. The Sexual...
