Emmett Till was 14 years old when he was kidnapped, brutally beaten, and murdered by two white, adult men for whistling at a white woman. That was 60 years ago, and his family members are now holding a weekend of commemorative events in Chicago. The anniversary is a sobering moment to reflect on six decades of violence against black men, women, and children. (Emmett Till 60th)
Burning Man is a magical time of year when techies, hippies, and Mad Max: Fury Road superfans can congregate in the desert and get crazy. But this year, things may be a little bit less chaotic (or fun, depending on whom you ask), thanks to a new sheriff who has vowed to enforce laws more strictly than his predecessor. (SFist)
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Call 911, get an eviction notice? Nuisance laws in many cities leave women in abusive relationships with a terrible choice: Stop an attacker, or lose your home. (Refinery29)
Mother Nature is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by sending Tropical Storm Erika towards Florida, which has declared a state of emergency. The storm has already roared through the Caribbean. (Weather.com)
“Manspreading,” the scourge of subways and buses, may be a word hated by guys who refuse to close their legs in public spaces, but now it’s an officially recognized word in the Oxford English Dictionary. (NBC New York)
A horrifying story emerged this week when as many as 71 likely refugees were found dead inside a truck in Austria. That story, however, is just one of thousands: More than 300,000 people fleeing violence and migrating in search of better lives have crossed the Mediterranean to Greece and Italy this year — almost 100,000 more than by this time in 2014. (UNHCR)
"[He has] pools for eyes, and when he speaks, it's with a melodious lilt; he has delightful, elfin ears that sit atop his lithe, five-seven frame...." Finally, an everything-you-need-to-know guide to Rami Malek, the alluring star of Mr. Robot and your new legitimate obsession. (Vulture)
It’s a boy! The National Zoo announced Friday morning that the baby panda born last weekend is a male. Sadly, his twin brother passed away on Wednesday. (WDAM7)