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World's worst dad bashes his son in Facebook message after he comes out
A boy in Vancouver got the worst possible response when he told his father he was gay.After 15-year-old Tyler came out to his family, his two sisters embraced the news and his mother seemed like she...
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These 12 bands are defining the next wave of emo and pop-punk
Last year, four pop-punk teenagers from Australia exploded on the music scene. Boy-band charm and Blink-182 hooks sent their self-titled debut to No. 1 in over 11 countries, making 5 Seconds of Summer...
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Matt Diaz lost 270 pounds—he reveals his new body in an inspiring video
With his edgy mohawk and chic sense of style, Matt Diaz typically racks up dozens of notes on his selfies posted to Tumblr. But just a few days ago, Diaz opened up about something he's been...
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A textbook tried to criticize Taylor Swift's grammar—and failed
If you come at Taylor Swift correcting her grammar, you best not miss. The makers of the Princeton Review SAT prep book learned that important life lesson the hard way.In an attempt to appear cool and...
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First black trans homecoming king takes his own life at 18
Note: The following article contains sensitive content that might be triggering for some readers. Blake Brockington was beloved at home and around the U.S. As the first transgender homecoming king in...
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'Gluten Free Museum' strikes all that pesky wheat from world-famous art
It's hard to shop for groceries, get a bite to eat, or even grab a beer these days without encountering the phrase "gluten free." The rejection of wheat has given rise, no pun intended, to a cultural...
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Taylor Swift announces that her mom has cancer
In a Tumblr post on Thursday morning, Taylor Swift announced that her mom has been diagnosed with cancer. Although she didn't disclose any details regarding her mom's condition, Swift said her mother...
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'My mixtape is fire' and the challenges of a rap career in the Internet age
Self-promote or die: That’s the ethos of artists today. The Internet has neutralized establishment gatekeepers, sure, but also wide swaths of the professional agenting and public relations class. It’s...
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How a killer cop forced GoFundMe to admit money isn't free speech
When a South Carolina police officer killed an unarmed black man earlier this week, it barely made the front page in North Charleston, the small town where it took place. After video of the event...
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Transgender teen with popular YouTube channel takes her own life
Taylor Alesana, a 16-year-old transgender student from Fallbrook, Ca., tragically took her own life earlier this month after being bullied online and at school. Now, Twitter is honoring her memory and...
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The strange, seductive world of microstock photography
You probably have opinions about things that are Art versus things that are not Art. A toilet, for example: not Art. A toilet with a signature on it: Art. You’d likely also agree that images made in...
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There's a campaign to put a trans man on the cover of Men's Health
When he's not sparking national conversations about awareness of transgender issues, Aydian Dowling has dedicated his life to helping other trans men in his Oregon community attain their fitness and...
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Nike's 'uncomfort zone' campaign backfires immediately
Advertising to Tumblr users can be an uphill battle, requiring at least a basic understanding of how Tumblr culture works.Denny's managed it by being weird and funny. Taylor Swift does it by acting...
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This Tumblr devoted to piles of dirt is strangely beautiful
There's something oddly relaxing about browsing the Tumblr Fuck Yeah Piles Of Dirt. This aptly titled blog features earth atop earth, sometimes in aesthetically pleasing arrangements like this:Or in...
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The Web's favorite geek baker is raising money to open an IRL bakery
There are quite a few geeks who like to express their fandom passion through equally geeky food creations, but one of the best places to fulfil your nerdy cake needs over the last few years has been...
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The confused millennial's guide to 'Seinfeld'
Greetings, millennials! Have you heard that Hulu just bought syndication rights to Seinfeld—a sitcom whose series finale aired in 1998—for $180 million, or a million bucks per episode?If so, you may be...
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A transgender woman was shot in Baltimore and no one is talking about it
Mya Hall wasn't looking for trouble when she took a wrong turn on March 30 and wound up on the wrong exit of a Fort Meade, Md. parkway, which led to the Baltimore headquarters of the NSA. But she...
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Meet Megan McKay, brains behind Doodle for Food
The Daily Dot’s Comic Artist in Residence program will feature the work of a beloved and up-and-coming Internet illustrator. The artist will publish a new original comic once a day for a week on our...
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This teenage girl with a facial disfigurement wants you to know what her life...
Kali has struggled her whole life to be accepted. But after years of real-life rejection, the 18-year-old college student has become an overnight hero on Tumblr, after her heartwarming plea for...
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Marilyn Manson's photoshoot with his dad is goth gold
Vietnam veteran Hugh Warner crashed Marilyn Manson's latest photoshoot with controversial fashion photographer Terry Richardson. Dressed in mocking, Manson-esque makeup, the photobomber made a farce of...
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