Singer-Songwriter Leonard Cohen Dies at 82
Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82. His son Adam said that his father “passed away peacefully” at his home in Los Angeles with the knowledge that he’d made “one of his greatest records.” Cohen’s last album was released just last month. [Rolling Stone and New York Times]
After Trump Win, Suicide Hotlines Flooded With Calls
Suicide prevention hotlines, specifically those targeting the LGBT community, have received an “unprecedented” number of calls as many fear what their lives could be like under a Donald Trump administration, according to BuzzFeed. [BuzzFeed]
Kids Sue Federal Government to Demand Climate Change Action
Leave it to kids to fix the world’s problems. A group of young citizens, ranging in age from 9 to 20, are suing the federal government to demand increased efforts on climate change, according to Time. The government’s request to dismiss the case was rejected by a federal judge on Thursday. [Time]
Leslie Knope on Trump
Everyone’s favorite resident of Pawnee, Indiana is back — and she’s comforting the half of America that didn't vote for President-elect Trump. A member of the “Parks and Recreation” writing staff revived the beloved character’s voice in a letter published on Vox Thursday, in which Knope implores Clinton supporters not to lose hope after Tuesday’s election. [Vox]
Meme Mania of the Obama-Trump Meeting
Was it the most awkward meeting in the history of the White House? We'll never really know, because it was closed to the press. But this we know for sure: it was very meme-able. The stiff handshake, the blank faces, the brief, terse words — people all over the country provided some much-comic relief for the moment, captioning or writing dialogue for the meeting of President Obama and President-Elect Trump. [New York Magazine]
This column was compiled by DNAinfo reporters Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, Dartunorro Clark, Jeanmarie Evelly, Shaye Weaver and Rachel Holliday Smith.
