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Be My Eyes meets GPT-4: Is AI the next frontier in accessibility?
With AI at our fingertips, disability activists hope to demolish barriers to access.
How campaigning saved Europe's 'last wild river'
Albania's Vjosa River has become Europe's first wild river national park.
21 reasons to keep living when you feel suicidal
People who've been there before share their reasons for staying alive.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Online resources make International Read to Me Day fun and meaningful for families
Support your child's literacy journey with virtual lessons, read-along videos, and other ways to bring books to life.
Feminist Facebook group Pantsuit Nation is abruptly shut down
The Facebook group went viral in 2016 as a safe haven for Hillary Clinton supporters.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Mantras are taking over TikTok. Here's what they are (and aren't)
A mantra isn't a request for money from the universe. Let experts like Deepak Chopra explain.
By Rebecca Ruiz
'Frybread Face and Me' serves up heartwarming Indigenous coming-of-age representation
A childhood rumination on culture, from popular to personal.
'Plan C' trailer depicts determined, grassroots efforts to expand abortion rights
A collective has been working since 2014 to expand access to the abortion pill. In a post-Roe world their efforts are needed more than ever.
Angela Bassett's Oscars loss prolongs history of disappointment for Black actors
Continuing to await awards representation that actually celebrates 'all of us'
Why 'identifies as Asian' is a valid descriptor for Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh
Yeoh's award milestone is part of a long, complicated history of racial identity in Hollywood.
Blue ribbons are this year's Oscars accessory, in support of the global refugee crisis
The UN-backed #WithRefugees campaign takes to the red carpet.
'Everything Everywhere All At Once' has the best take on mental health you never expected
Beyond absurd chaos, the Oscar-winning film delivers emotional depth that has resonated with its audience.
By Rebecca Ruiz
On the legacy of Hattie McDaniel, a history-making Oscar winner who sparked dreams yet to be realized
83 years later, only 9 more Black women have won Oscars, leaving broken but uncultivated ground.
As Meta democratizes marketing, here's what small businesses need to know to grow
Facebook and Instagram resources aim to close the gap for marginalized entrepreneurs.
Women in STEM given their own Barbie editions
Among them is British space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.
Halle Bailey reveals new 'The Little Mermaid' doll made in her likeness
All the happy tears as Bailey sees an Ariel who 'looks like me'.
Police are using Facebook chat logs to prosecute abortion seekers
Google, Meta, and online pharmacies can be required to turn data over to law enforcement in states where abortion is illegal.
13 children's books to inspire young people for Women's History Month
They'll inspire your kids to dream big.
Proposed Texas bill seeks to ban abortion websites in the state
The new bill encourages citizens to sue ISPs and individuals that violate the proposed law.
'You're always on': Warnings from the front lines of the teen mental health crisis
The doctors who treat teens explain how social media and screen time affects their patients.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Are nonprofit festivals the future of live music for disenchanted concertgoers?
Fans look to new event models that feed good, not greed.
Dive into women's history with these 5 free online resources
"History is only as complete as the stories we teach, share, and learn."
Dictionary.com defines the times with 1,500 new words, revisions
Woke, trauma dumping, queerbaiting, petfluencer, and other extremely online words appeared in new or revised entries.
By Rebecca Ruiz
TikTok Visionary Lynae Vanee is a 'content creator down for the cause'
Next up: her own show. Let's stop playing and make it happen.
Activists paint a giant Ukrainian flag outside the Russian Embassy in London
The demonstration marks a year since the full-scale war on Ukraine.
