Poet IN-Q Will Change Your Mindset With His Powerful Poetry—Here’s How

People say IN-Q’s words are as powerful as music itself. But how? And what exactly is he writing about?

Editor's Picks, InterviewsNicole BehnamMay 29, 2018IN-Q, poetry, poem, lyricist, powerfulComment

7 Things We Learned About Shia LaBeouf From THAT Esquire Interview

In a tell-all interview with Esquire's Eric Sullivan, Shia LaBeouf addresses the arrests, the trauma, and the redemption.

Editor's Picks, Truth SerumEditorMarch 13, 2018Shia LaBeouf, Hollywood, Esquire, Interviews, Kanye West, ActorComment

70% Fiction: "This Mansion in Bel-Air..."

There’s a mansion in Bel Air that you need to take Sunset Blvd to get to but once you get to this mansion a large man asks for your name and then scrolls on an iPad and says “you guys are good.”

Medical Clowning 101: Intro To a Healing Phenomenon

How do you teach students who are groomed to be perfectionists, over-achievers, and productivity-radiating machines running the hamster wheel of modern capitalism, to be everything but that?

Editor's Picks, Getting PersonalEditorDecember 30, 2017USC, Clown, Medical, Medicine, Medical Industry, Therapy, KidsComment

Chandra Anderson's Jail Bed Art Highlights Basic Injustice Towards Incarcerated Women

"Inmates make their own tampons. They rip apart strips from extra large pads and twist them between their fingers. Then they roll and wrap the fabric, tying it into a knot with enough extra fabric to pull from."

The 5 Unspoken Social Media Rules for Break-Ups

"Don't make passive-aggressive posts or quotes that could, in any way, be misinterpreted as being about your ex. Even if it’s funny, screenshot it and save it for later. People know who you're talking about and you’re just adding more pain to an already-painful situation."

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

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

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.”