Hollywood's Favorite Realtor Becomes Billion-Dollar Icon

Kirman is, by his own admission, a magnet for the rich and famous: "I never get shy around wealthy people or celebrities." In fact, he becomes more open. "Sometimes my own candor shocks me."

Experts Speak UpNicole BehnamNovember 2, 2017Real Estate, Los Angeles

These Quotes Will Change The Way You View Sexual Assault

“If you want to be safe, walk in the middle of the street. I’m not joking. You’ve been told the sidewalk is your friend, right? Wrong. I’ve spent years walking sidewalks. I’ve looked around, when there were men following me, creeping out of alleyways...and I suddenly realized that the only place left to go was the middle of street."

Editor's Picks, Getting PersonalNicole BehnamNovember 2, 2017Sexual Assault, Me Too, Rape, FeminismComment

The Unofficial GIF-Queen Julie Winegard

Julie Winegard (@imstilljulie) has stockpiled more than 388.4 million views on her GIPHY page and an ever-growing social media following, which is why BTI had to know: how does she come up with her GIFs?

Experts Speak UpMariella RudiOctober 25, 2017Art, Julie Winegard, Illustrator, GIFs, Memes, Culture, Internet Culture, Cultural Commentary, ArtistComment

What Rape Is Really Like—Unfiltered

"I tried to force myself to enjoy this part as well, but it didn't feel good. It wasn't sweet or hot or sensual. I didn't feel comforted or wanted or sexy, or like he was doing something nice for me. It wasn't even for me at all — it was for him. I didn't matter. I was just a body."

Getting Personal, Editor's PicksAlina VergaraOctober 21, 2017Sexual Assault, MeToo Comment

Searching For My Mother in Far-Off Countries (A Photographer's Journey Through Grief)

"I went on like this for a year and two months after my mother’s death. I never did fully feel, hear, or see my mother’s spirit. But I recognize that my pictures tend to capture a sense of familiarity, a feeling of home in a stranger’s smile, warmth in a Japanese Zen Garden."

Truth SerumJohn LimOctober 18, 2017Grief, Loss, Georgianna Chang, Photography, Travel, Religion Comment

Kristen Liu-Wong’s Paintings Pack a Tentacle Wallop to the Tits

Influenced by cartoon science-fiction, Greek epics, Catholic symbolism, and Shunga imagery, the artist's first solo show at Corey Helford Gallery retains an emotional complexity with a saturated Tumblr aesthetic.

Social NewsMariella RudiOctober 17, 2017Art, Kristen Liu-Wong, Erotica, Painting, Art World, Feminism, Femininity, SexComment

Andrea Feczko: The Road from YouTube Sensation to Television Star

“If you’re one of those people who secretly thinks: ‘I just want people to love me and give me constant likes and comments on my photos,’ then I’m afraid you’re in for a rude awakening.”

An Insta-Ready Teacher Saving The Future Generation

"History is a history of human beings: insecure, angry, intelligent and ignorant human beings, and I do everything I can to teach them to learn from the mistakes of others, especially mine."

Experts Speak Up, Editor's PicksNicole BehnamOctober 9, 2017Education, Instagram, Teacher

Let's Marginalize The Beauty Cult

Sweet, educated, charitable, talented? If you're a woman, apparently that's not enough. You have to be beautiful. And "beautiful" implies something very, very specific.