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Laura

Laura

Laura is a tiny girl who wishes she were a superhero. She likes talking to her grandma on the phone and making things with her hands. Strengths include an impressive knowledge of Harry Potter, the ability to apply sociology to everything under the sun, and a knack for haggling for groceries in Spanish. Weaknesses: Chick-fil-a, her triceps, girls in glasses, and the subjunctive mood. Follow the vagabond adventures of Laura and her bike on twitter [@laurrrrita].

March 28, 2012

Government Moves to Recognize Gay Couples at Border, Sanctity of Traditional Customs Procedure Hangs in the Balance

The Department of Homeland Security’s plans to make travel easier for gay U.S. couples prompts questions about the future of LGBT legislation.

March 26, 2012

Eleven Things You Wish You Knew About Honeybees

Honey honey up in the trees/ Fields of flowers deep in his dreams/ Lead them out to sea by the east/ Honey honey food for the bees

March 21, 2012

Health Insurance "Gender Rating" Charges Women $1 Billion Annually For Being Women

More money, more problems? When that money is going to insurance companies who discriminate without cause, you bet your bottom dollar.

March 17, 2012

Get Baked: Avocado Pie

This pie is rated 2 Maddows for difficulty and 28 Maddows for weirdness.

March 16, 2012

Top 6 Things You Can Subscribe To

You can get mail without necessarily needing friends!

March 15, 2012

A Custom Fit: Tailoring Tips For Wearing Menswear

Good news: the only thing standing between you in your sweatpants and you as a vision in vests is a pair of scissors and a sewing machine.

March 12, 2012

Young Women Leading the Way in Linguistic Change

Insert obligatory cunning linguist joke here.

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March 09, 2012

Girls and Boys Play Dress Up With Switcheroo

Laura’s Team Pick: See what happens “you do you” gets turned on its head.

March 09, 2012

The Comment Awards Are Going Places

Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!

March 01, 2012

India's Queer Literature Persists Despite Political Controversy Over Gays

Laura’s Team Pick: During a challenge of 2009′s decriminalization of homosexuality, journalist Nilanjana S. Roy looks at queer Indians throughout literary history.

February 28, 2012

Get Baked: Ice Cream for Breakfast

You’d be surprised at what you can do with one ingredient.

February 27, 2012

Wingtips and Waffles, Now Together For Your Viewing Pleasure

Laura’s Team Pick: Coffee & the Newspaper, a tumblr

February 24, 2012

Au Revoir à Mademoiselle

The French government is finally getting rid of its “Miss”.

February 16, 2012

Facebook Will Be Publicly Traded, and Some Think Users Deserve to Benefit

Technology theorists raise questions about who should be paying whom.

February 15, 2012

The Science of Crying to Adele

Laura’s Team Pick: Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

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February 11, 2012

Freelancers Freelancing Their Way Into Jeopardy

Freelancers strengthen our economy, but at what cost?

February 10, 2012

The Comment Awards Are Fierce

We’re smiling with our eyes and launching an attack.

February 02, 2012

For The Love of Graham Crackers

Six sinfully good recipes made from history’s most innocent cracker.