February 2020

Camila María Concepción, Netflix Series Writer And Trans Activist, Dies At 28

Entertainment /

Camila María Concepción, a trans activist who wrote for two Netflix shows, has died at age 28, Variety confirmed Wednesday. The cause was suicide. Concepción was a staff writer on the zombie dramedy “Daybreak” and co-wrote an episode of “Gentefied,” a new show about a Mexican American family living in a gentrifying neighborhood. She was […]

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The Ghost Town of Venice

Travel /

First came the flood, then came the disease. Over the past three months, the tourism industry of Venice, has had its share of plagues. Flooding in November, prompted by exceptionally high tides, led to mass cancellations. Now as Italy experiences the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside Asia, a similar and unwelcome drop-off is occurring. According to

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Will There Be a Brokered Convention? Here’s What’s Happened Before

Politics /

Every four years, party strategists, political junkies and, well, reporters ponder the question, some with dread and others with relish: Is this the year we will finally see a brokered convention? It has been nearly 70 years since there was a true nominating fight on the convention floor, with candidates nervously waiting for delegates to

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15 Clever Ways Vinegar Can Work Magic Around Your House

Lifestyle /

There are many amazing things you can do with common household products, including cooking ingredients. Like baking soda, vinegar has amazing cleaning and deodorizing capabilities. Some people even use it as a beauty product. We scoured the internet and spoke to cleaning expert and author Becky Rapinchuk, aka “Clean Mama,” to put together a list

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Young viewers watching public service broadcasters less, say Ofcom

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Image copyright Getty Images Young people are watching public service broadcasters less, according to a report by Ofcom. The media watchdog published the results of its five-year review of public sector broadcasting on Thursday. In the 16 to 24 age group, there was a 53-minute drop in daily live TV viewing between 2014 and 2018.

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