Chris Tognotti
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Berkeley, CA, United States
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16 Racist & Sexist Halloween Costumes You Should Stay Away From
These are the racist & sexist Halloween costumes to never wear. Though most should be obvious, maybe a primer will help you avoid bringing shame upon yourself. → Read More
How To Argue Against Saying "All Lives Matter," Because This Has Got To Stop
Protestors across the U.S. are calling for justice, racial equality, and police reform after the killing of George Floyd, and those demonstrations are paired with discussions up and down social media about race. You might find yourself getting into… → Read More
Bikram Choudhury's Accusers Reveal Harrowing Details Of Their Allegations In ESPN's '30 for 30' Podcast
For years, the founder of the Bikram yoga movement, Bikram Choudhury, has been the subject of intense scrutiny and controversy, owing to multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault against him. And now, in a new episode of ESPN's 30 for 30 podcas… → Read More
Cambridge Analytica, The Trump Campaign Data Firm, Is Shutting Down For Good
On Wednesday, after weeks of tumult, the controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica announced it's shutting down, and will soon be filing for bankruptcy. The firm, which was once hired by the Trump campaign to assist in targeted political messaging … → Read More
Melania Trump Attended Barbara Bush's Funeral Without Donald & Shared A Moment With Obama
The funeral for former first lady Barbara Bush, who passed away this week at the age of 92, took place on Saturday. It saw some prominent figures turn out to pay their respects, including Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, as well as Barack Obama and … → Read More
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Granddaughter Yolanda Renee Spoke At March For Our Lives & Quoted Him
On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators descended on Washington, D.C. for the March For Our Lives, protesting in support of gun control. And amid all the speakers, one little girl really stood out ― namely Yolanda Renee King, Ma… → Read More
Who Is Edna Chavez? The March For Our Lives Speaker Was Straight Fire
On March 24, cities and towns throughout the United States and around the world took part in the March For Our Lives, a massive demonstration in support of gun control. And if you're watching all the speeches by students and Parkland survivors from W… → Read More
March For Our Lives Tweets Show There's Support In Every Corner Of The Country
On the morning of Saturday, March 24, thousands upon thousands of people descended on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for a massive March For Our Lives demonstration in support of gun control. If you want to follow along with the protestors and… → Read More
What Is Starbucks' Crystal Ball Frappuccino? The Candy Sparkles Can 'Predict' Your Future In A Totally Fun Way
If you're a Starbucks lover, there's a new item coming to menus soon that you'll probably want to know about. Specifically, a new sweet, creamy, color-splashed blended coffee drink that's supposed to tell your fortune, to boot. It's called the Crysta… → Read More
Vanessa Trump & Don Jr. Are Divorcing After 13 Years Of Marriage
According to reports, Vanessa Trump filed for divorce from Donald Jr., the president's eldest son, on Thursday. The couple first met in 2003, and have been married since 2005. Page Six first broke the news, following reports earlier this week allegin… → Read More
Hope Hicks Resigns From White House Post ONE DAY After Russia Testimony
On Wednesday, one of President Donald Trump's longest-standing advisers and aides announced she's departing the administration. White House communications director Hope Hicks is resigning, and though she did not say when, according to The New York Ti… → Read More
How Many Medals Did The U.S. Get? 2018's Winter Olympics Had Some Bright Spots
Don't look now, but the 2018 Winter Olympics have finally drawn to a close. As of now, every last event on the calendar in PyeongChang has been completed, meaning the medal count for the games has been finalized. And if you're an American eagerly roo… → Read More
The Songs From Javier Fernandez's Figure Skating Exhibition Gala Routine Medley Are Such A Throwback
On Saturday, in a fun and dynamic event, bronze medalist figure skater Javier Fernandez dazzled the crowd with his exhibition medley. Performing in a superhero costume to a slew of 80s songs, including "Maniac," the 26-year-old Spaniard delighted vie… → Read More
Ivanka Trump Watched The Big Air Olympic Finals In South Korea & Twitter Was NOT About It
On Friday, President Donald Trump's eldest daughter was taking in the snowboarding action in PyeongChang, South Korea, and social media had some feelings about it ― Twitter reacted to Ivanka Trump at the big air finals with a combination of surprise,… → Read More
What's A Bloody Dracula? Kyle Mack's Snowboarding Big Air Trick Has A Scary Name
On Friday, American snowboarder Kyle Mack pulled a trick that vaulted his standing during the men's big air final, one with a very dramatic name. But if you missed it, or are only seeing the social media reaction, you might be wondering what a "Blood… → Read More
What Is "Stop NRAmazon"? Amazon Is In Hot Water For Its Choice To Stream NRA Events
If you were out and about on Twitter Thursday, there's a pretty good chance you spotted a new hashtag: the #StopNRAmazon hashtag. One week after the Parkland massacre, and one day after CNN's town hall on gun violence, featured NRA spokesperson Loesc… → Read More
Marco Rubio’s Parkland Town Hall Comments Basically Invited The Crowd To Eat Him Alive
On Wednesday night, CNN held a town hall event about gun violence in the city of Sunrise, Florida, just miles from where Parkland's grisly mass Stoneman Douglas High School shooting took place. And a certain Republican senator faced much of the commu… → Read More
This Photo Of Coach Brian Orser After His Skaters Medaled Turned Into The Sweetest Dad Meme
On Friday night, three virtuoso ice skaters claimed the gold, silver, and bronze medals in the men's free skate, and two of them were coached by the same man, Canadian former Olympic figure skater Brian Orser. And when the camera cut to him after the… → Read More
Video From Vincent Zhou’s 2018 Olympics Figure Skating Short Program Is Literally History In The Making
Thursday was an unforgettable night for the Winter Olympics, with 17-year-old figure skater Vincent Zhou's short program going down in the history books with the games' first-ever successfully executed quad lutz. That term might not mean anything to … → Read More
Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy Has “No Patience” For Trump & Won’t Visit The White House If Invited
One particular U.S. Olympic skier has made no secret of his disdain for Vice President Mike Pence, who led the American delegation at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, and he took it a step further on Thursday. Gus Kenworthy said … → Read More