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  • NewsSimone Olivero

    20-year-old mounts Facebook campaign against temple banning women who get their period

    The Sabarimala temple in India is one of the most important stops for Hindu pilgrimage. Situated on the top of a hill in Kerala, the temple receives more than a million visitors each year – most of these being men.  

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    What’s the meaning behind the ribbons celebrities wear to red carpet events?

    Last weekend you may have noticed stars like Gaby Hoffmann and Jeffrey Tambor sporting green ribbons at the Emmys. Because both actors star in “Transparent,” many believed the ribbons represented trans rights or some issue relating to the show. Others confused them with the green ribbons worn around the same time last year in support of Robin Williams and depression awareness. Both guesses were wrong.