Single Women in the U.S. and Their Voting Power
Faced with a powerful cohort of young, unmarried women — there were more single women than married ones for the first time in U.S. history in 2009 — New York Magazine unpacks what that means for the presidential election and the trend of bucking the establishment favorite. [New York Magazine]
As Sex Crimes on the Subway Rise, Police Increase Surveillance
Last year there were hundreds of forcible touching and public lewdness crimes that took place on the subway and there have already 500 complaints so far this year, according to the New York Times. The NYPD is hoping to put a damper on the crime by going undercover on trains, watching for suspicious behavior. [NYT]
Debtors’ Prison in the 21st Century
Failing to pay parking tickets and other petty municipal fines is sending a slew of poor black people to jail in St. Louis. [The Atlantic]
Trump's 'Yuuge' Lies
With a recent win in South Carolina, it doesn't look like Donald Trump is going away any time soon. The businessman is often portrayed as a "straight shooter" who "tells it like it is," but this article take a brief look at his lies in business, politics and his personal life. [National Review]
Because We Obviously Need Another Presidential Candidate
Captain Obvious is making a run for President — obviously. The Hotels.com spokesman, who is making all the stops across the country with the support of the hotel giant, said he decided to run for President when “he heard there was a race.” He even created a fancy website, Twitter handle and map to show where he’ll be stopping in the coming months. Hotels.com isn’t the only company that’s taken the leap into politics for the sake of advertising. “House of Cards” on Netflix and JetBlue also joined the campaign trail. [Creativity]
Oh, You Think Your Commute This Morning Was Bad?
A mechanical problem at Union Square results in delays on the 6 train. What happens next won’t surprise you — probably — but this point-by-point examination of one disastrous day on the MTA will give you an illuminating glimpse into the mechanics of your nightmare commutes. [New York Magazine]
A Photo of Mark Zuckerberg is Really Freaking People Out
Mark Zuckerberg recently posted a picture of himself making a surprise appearance at a Barcelona press conference where he walks happily by a group of completely oblivious people engrossed in their new virtual-reality headsets. The photo has already been interpreted by some as a sign that we are not too far from entering the world of “WALL-E” or “The Matrix.” But hey, at least those movies were pretty entertaining. [Slate]
Meet the 106-Year-Old Who Danced With Obama in That Viral Video
The Washington Post profiles Virginia McLaurin, the 106-year-old dancing at the White House with the president and first lady that everyone in your Facebook feed shared. The article includes another video of McLaurin watching her own viral video for the first time, capturing her delighted reaction. [Washington Post]
Zika Rumors You Shouldn’t Believe, According to the WHO
Rumors are swirling rapidly about the mosquito-transmitted Zika Virus that was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, and now WHO officials are trying to set the record straight. There’s no evidence that microcephaly — the birth defect linked to Zika — is actually caused by vaccines, insecticides or genetically modified or sterilized mosquitos. And chemicals aren’t the only way to stem the outbreak, there are ecological interventions scientists believe will work as well. [Quartz]
Hollywood’s Diversity Problem Is Worse Than You Thought
A new study from the University of Southern California found that from studio executives to characters in TV and films, Hollywood “is still largely whitewashed.” The study examined 109 films from major studios released in 2014 and hundreds of scripted television and digital series aired between September 2014 to August 2015. [AP]
Toronto Hang-Out Spot Made Famous by Rihanna’s New Video
A steamy Caribbean dance party front and center in Rihanna’s new video for “Work” wasn’t made on a set or in her native Barbados — it was filmed at a popular jerk chicken restaurant, The Real Jerk, in Toronto earlier this month with Rihanna’s co-star Drake, who was of course raised in the Canadian city. [CBC]
Photo of ‘Levitating’ Basketball Player Goes Viral
A photo of an Illinois high school basketball player who appears to be “levitating" has become an internet sensation. Walker Stillman, a Champion Central High School freshman, was captured by local photographer Liz Brunson “floating” as other players are trying to shoot. Stillman later explained that he was going for a rebound and jumped for the board with his arms raised, but then he realized it was not happening. “So I kind of stopped what I was doing,” he said. [Daily News & Daily Mail]
How did this picture of a levitating basketball player become an Internet sensation? https://t.co/ucSw2WtOYv pic.twitter.com/J00ZCM6D86
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This column was compile by DNAinfo reporters Gwynne Hogan, Gustavo Solis, Jeanmarie Evelly, Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, Emily Frost, Irene Plagianos, Noah Hurowitz, Carolina Pichardo, Eddie Small, Rachel Holliday Smith, Shaye Weaver and Nikhita Venugopal.
