Good News
August 26, 2023

Iranian Chess Player Sara Khadem Becomes Spanish Citizen After Being Unable to Go Home For Not Wearing a Hijab

The year 2022 was defined by Iranian woman's power. Responding to the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody, protesters flooded the streets to protest the rigid laws which dictated hijab standards for all women. Risking life and limb, Iranian women around the country and the world bared their heads in protest, cut their hair, and burned headscarves.

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Funny
August 25, 2023

This Social Media Account Finds Fine Art Pieces That Match Sports Scenes

For many, art and sports are almost opposites. One is elegant, academic, and contemplative, while the other is rowdy, sometimes aggressive, and definitely loud. But a clever social media account is making a visual connection between the two, revealing just how similar they can be. Art But Make It Sports takes some sports images and expertly matches them with an uncannily similar artwork, with hilarious results.

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Funny
August 25, 2023

Annual “Elaine Dance Contest” Crowns the Fan Who Best Captures the Iconic Dance From ‘Seinfeld’

It's been over 20 years since Seinfeld ended, but the beloved 90s sitcom still holds a special place in people's hearts. While there are numerous jokes to recall from the TV show, one of the most memorable visual gags is the quirky dance performed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character Elaine Benes in the season eight episode “The Little Kicks.

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