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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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Street Poets: A Transformative Approach To Healing L.A.’s Youth

Comments (0) | adolescents, Art, breathing, community, creative, culture, Education, exercise, finding peace, gang, Health, juvenile, leadership, listening, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region, lyrics, mediation, Meditation, membership, mentor, non profit, organization, poetry, ritual, safe, Sharing, society, street poets, support, the act of healing through art, transformation, violence, welcome, workshop, writing, youth

Christine Ann Walsvick
Contributor

Street poets use creativity as a language of transformation and healing. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

After Dr. V: Transgender Is No Con

Comments (2) | apology, awareness, Bill Simmons, Caleb Hannan, challenges, Christina Kahrl, con, confidentiality, Depression, Dr. V, Essay Anne Vanderbilit, ethics, gender, golf, golf clubs, Grantland, Identity, Journalism, man, Media, mental health, Opinion, outed, performance, personal information, privacy, Reporting, science, scientist, sex, sexuality, society, suicide, surveillance, trans, trans community, trans*, transgender, transitioning, woman

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

Grantland made their first mistake when they determined Dr. V’s transition story was a matter of public interest.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Gambia Girl Defends Her Right To Education

Comments (0) | Africa, Child Fund, child marriage, children's rights, Education, father, gambia, Girl Effect, Girls, Malala Yousafzai, Nation and World, NGO, poverty, ramatoulie jallow, school, society, Taliban, tradition, violence, women's rights, young women

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

WATCH: What's a nuisance for you is a dream for many.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

What's The Point Of Legalizing Weed?

Comments (2) | addiction, California, California Narcotics Officer Association, chronic illness, Colorado, controlled substances, Drugs, high, John Lovell, legislation, marijuana, marijuana debate, medical marijuana, Opinion, pot, Rights, society, Substance Abuse, THC, toke, Washington, Weed, youth

Victor Figueroa
Contributor

Legalizing recreational marijuana fundamentally doesn't help society function better.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

The "Stereotypical" Plus-Size Woman

Comments (31) | Alex Reid, Aliyah Cherrisse, beauty, body image, body issues, Bridesmaids, doctor, Fashion, fat, films, full figure, Health, hollywood, image, Just Wright, lose weight, Melissa McCarthy, model, movies, Opinion, Pitch Perfect, plus-size, plus-size models, Queen Latifah, reality tv, Rebel Wilson, self-esteem, society, Television shows, The Biggest Loser, weight loss, weight management

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Amen Oyiboke

It wasn’t until the 3rd grade that I heard my first “fat” slur...

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Is Wonder Woman Too Skinny?

Comments (0) | acting, actress, Batman, batman vs. superman, Ben Affleck, body image, body weight, comic, DC Comics, Entertainment News, Film, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, lynda carter, Man of Steel, movie, opinion, society, Superman, television show, the representation project, thin, weight, Wonder Woman

Is Gal Gadot too thin to be Wonder Woman? (TwitPic)

Dale Chong
Staff Reporter

People think Gal Gadot is too skinny to play Wonder Woman, but is that the real issue?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Celebrity Idolatry Reaches Ridiculous Level

Comments (3) | britain, celebration, Celebrities, celebrity worship, ceremony, holiday, Kate Middleton, Media, nation, Opinion, popular culture, Remembrance Day, Royal Family, royalty, sacrifice, society, soldiers, tabloids, united kingdom, veterans, WWI, youth

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Jason Cheng
Contributor

Issues of global significance fade into obscurity, as we debate which Kardashian sports the more attractive backside.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Redskins Name Change A Matter Of Respect, Not Race

Comments (41) | dan snyder, fan culture, indians, national identity, native americans, NFL, Opinion, race, Redskins, redskins name change, rg3, society, Sports, sports fans, U.S. history, Washington D.C.

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Will Federman
Tech Editor

A Washington area fan weighs in on the matter.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Halloween Masquerade: Provocative Portrayals Of Professionals

Comments (0) | costumes, Girls, halloween, Heroes, masquerade, Opinion, personality, princesses, society, women

Ashley Nash
Contributor

Perhaps society has always functioned with “inherent sexism” and Halloween is a manifestation of all of that.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Miley Cyrus Exploits Black Culture In New Song '23'

Comments (228) | 23, actress, America, black culture, celebrity, Entertainment News, exploitation, hip-hop, history, hollywood, hood, Jordans, Juicy J, Michael Jordan, Mike Will Made It, Miley Cyrus, Music, Nicki Minaj, pop, race, rap, shock factor, Singer, society, swag, twerking, urban, VMAs, white appropriation, Wiz Khalifa

Miley in the "23" music video

Jillian Baker
Staff Reporter

The singer raps in the hip-hop song, "23." But has the singer gone too far?

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