The biggest protests by South African university students in the post-apartheid era were fueled by mounting anger over the widespread poverty and inequality that persists since the country’s first multiracial…
Target has had its share of controversies in the past – Photoshop fails, plus size clothing shown on pregnant women and objectifying T-shirts, to name a few – but now…
Some say that Canadians are a particular breed of nice, and in a case like this, it’s hard to disagree with them. A photo of a stranger allowing a special…
In 2009, Seattle Deputy Sheriff Kent Mundell was shot while responding to a domestic violence call. One week later, he passed away. He left behind a grieving wife, 16 year-old…
The City of Johannesburg’s Smart City project officially kicked off on Wednesday, with the successful launch of the Braamfontein Wireless Mesh. “We see this is as very transformative initiative that…
Actor Kelvin Moon Loh was performing in a matinee of “The King and I” on Broadway when he heard a commotion in the audience. During a particularly intense moment in…
The social network announced on Tuesday it’s testing a new feature called profile videos, which will let users upload seven-second clips instead of a static avatar. Check out the GIF…
Todd Bachman was ready to walk his daughter down the aisle. He also knew he couldn’t do it alone. Bachman stopped daughter Brittany Peck’s wedding processional Saturday to request the…
This is a story about Joseph Tshabalala. A 30-something year old male from Sweetwaters township on the outskirts of Grasmere, Johannesburg. Many years ago, Joseph’s brother was diagnosed with and…
No cold feet here! A groom and professional dancer from Richmond, Virginia, named Kirk Henning surprised his ballerina bride, Valerie Tellmann-Henning, with an epic, 8-minute-long choreographed dance on their wedding…
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