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What the Bachelorette Cancellation Is Really Telling Us About Domestic Violence
If you were tuned into reality TV news last week, you already know: ABC pulled the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette just three days before its scheduled March 22 premiere. For fans of the franchise, it was a shock. But for anyone paying close attention to what was happening behind the scenes, the cancellation was the least surprising part of the story.
Domestic Violence and The Holidays
We hear a lot about family violence spiking during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. (The same stat gets spread about Superbowl Sunday.) There’s a degree of accuracy to the widespread reportage – in some place, 911 calls do rise, and most shelters are full on Christmas. We should worry about family violence, because 1 in […]
Five Talking Points About Domestic Violence From The Hope Solo Case
Hope Solo made sports headlines again over the past two weeks, as the world’s finest goalkeeper played a critical role in the USA’s third Women’s World Cup soccer title. The 33-year-old Solo is a hero to millions of young girls, and perhaps as many young boys. In June 2014, however, Hope Solo was arrested in […]
Emma Roberts Arrested For Domestic Violence
Emma Roberts was arrested in Montreal on domestic violence charges after a fight with her boyfriend Evan Peters.
Nigella Lawson’s Choking Puts Spotlight on Domestic Violence
My heart breaks for Nigella Lawson.