Comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Jessica Williams took to the stage during the Women's March at Sundance to share a story about her mother and celebrate black womanhood. [via… Read the rest of the article: Watch Jessica Williams’ moving speech from the Sundance Women’s March
In this new video, Vox digs into Donald Trump’s insane number of conflicts of interest. You can read a more in-depth exploration of the same topic over at The New… Read the rest of the article: Donald Trump's conflicts of interest span the globe
With racist and discriminatory acts on the rise since Donald Trump’s election, Barnard Center For Research On Women and members of Project NIA created a video that offers six simple… Read the rest of the article: Six tips to avoid being a bystander when witnessing a racist attack
This video from Verso Books author LA Kauffman breaks down the basics of direct action.
When a Tumblr user shared this photo of their aunt’s “wizard lizard” with the caption “You know what to do,” artist and fellow Tumblr user Lauren of Iguanamouth immediately got… Read the rest of the article: Wizard Lizard inspires more wizard lizards
The wonderful new movie Hidden Figures (based on a book by Margot Lee Shetterly) tells the story of three black women who were crucial to the success of NASA’s Apollo… Read the rest of the article: In honor of Hidden Figures, meet the contemporary black women contributing to NASA’s success
In this adorable three-part series, artist Pepegle celebrates the best robot sidekicks in the galaxy. It turns out these are the droids we were looking for. You can see more… Read the rest of the article: Cute drawings celebrate Star Wars’ droid sidekicks
That just about sums it up. Although, of course, Donald Trump is far from the first U.S. president to be accused of sexual assault, so feel free to apply the… Read the rest of the article: One more amazing sign from the Women’s March
It all started when baker Duff Goldman of Ace Of Cakes fame tweeted out this photo: The cake on the left is the one I made for President Obama's inauguration… Read the rest of the article: The bizarre story of Trump’s plagiarized inauguration cake
Opening up Instagram to this photo while arriving at the Women’s March on Chicago was easily one of the best parts of my weekend. Melissa Benoist plays Kara Zor-El a.k.a.… Read the rest of the article: Supergirl actress Melissa Benoist brought the best sign to Saturday’s Women’s March
This image by photographer Kevin Mazur is one of the most stunning photos to emerge from the Women’s March on Washington. Mark Hamill had this to say about his space… Read the rest of the article: Remember: Leia is watching
Photos have already emerged documenting just how many more people attended Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration than Donald Trump’s 2017 one, but this gif from CNN proves the Women’s March on… Read the rest of the article: The Women’s March on Washington was two or three times bigger than Trump’s inauguration
http://lucybellwood.tumblr.com/post/155632412967/rosy-morning-porthole-view Just in case you need something to calm you down today. [via Lucy Bellwood]
For The West Wing Weekly podcast, co-host Hrishikesh Hirway created an extended remix of the podcast’s theme song then had West Wing superfan Lin-Manuel Miranda write and record an ode… Read the rest of the article: Listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s catchy salute to The West Wing
This is a Photoshop edit rather than an actual church sign, but either way, it hits the nail on the head.
Equal parts defiant and celebratory, activists chose to protest incoming Vice President Mike Pence by throwing a queer dance party outside his rented D.C. house. The protest was organized by… Read the rest of the article: Activists threw a queer dance party outside Mike Pence’s house on Wednesday
Courtesy of YG & Nipsey Hussle.
This entry in Reza Farazmand’s ongoing Trash Bird series explains the secret to happiness. You can read more Trash Bird comics on Webtoon.
In this video for Mic, former Congressman Steve Israel explains the best way to get your representatives’ attention. Calling is good, but talking to them in person is better.
Boing Boing previously posted about YouTube user William Forsche, who had the forethought to bring a tape recorder to the movie theater back when he was a kid in order… Read the rest of the article: Watch the climax of Star Wars alongside an audience from 1977
