Parker Molloy

She re-created famous fashion ads to make a great point about diversity

This article originally appeared on 12.08.16 From a young age, Deddeh Howard was enthralled by fashion and its role in culture. Unfortunately, she was never really able to see herself in it. "Something that always bothered me when you see these…

A man in the crowd yelled 'Marry me!' Her response was not exactly what he hoped for.

'Does that work out well for you, sir?' This article originally appeared on 10.05.15 A fan of the Scottish synthpop band Chvrches got a bit more than he bargained for when he yelled to the stage. "Marry me!" an unidentified man yelled out during a…

Men try to read the most disturbing comments women get online back to them.

If you wouldn't say it to their faces, don't type it. This isn’t comfortable to talk about. This article originally appeared on 04.27.16 Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault and violence. A recent video by Just Not Sports took two…

In 2018 Chadwick Boseman returned to his alma mater to give an unforgettable speech

The Black Panther star left behind so many powerful memories. This article originally appeared on 05.14.18 Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman returned to the school to deliver its commencement address. Speaking to Howard's class of 2018,…

A pediatrician's viral post will bring you to tears and inspire you to be a better person.

It's incredibly easy to incorporate these lessons into our lives. Pediatrician Alastair McAlpine gave some of his terminal patients an assignment. What they told him can inspire us all. "Kids can be so wise, y'know," the Cape Town doctor and…

Want to know if that super-cute bartender is flirting with you, bro? Check the sign.

How to know the bartender is flirting with you. This article originally appeared on 05.26.17 A handy guide to answering the age-old question "Is the bartender flirting with me?" went viral on social media this week, and we're here for it. Titled "Why…

This guide to weight and body image from the Girl Scouts is freaking amazing.

A quick and simple look at fighting negative body image. This article originally appeared on 06.19.17 The Girl Scouts' guide to help parents talk to their daughters about weight and body image is kind of amazing. The guide, titled "Yes, Your Daughter…

9 political cartoons by Dr. Seuss that are still relevant today.

This photo was taken of Theodor Seuss Geisel at the UC San Diego Library. This story originally appeared on 03.02.17 Did you know that in addition to being a beloved author of children's books, Dr. Seuss wrote more than 400 political cartoons during…

5 ways to support your trans friends when they come out.

If someone trusts you with news that they're trans, there are a few key do's and don'ts you should follow. Some tools to help us stand beside people we love and support. This article originally appeared on 03.09.16. It has been lightly edited. For…

A 92-year-old World War II fighter pilot flies her plane for the first time in 70 years.

This article originally appeared on 05.19.15 More than 70 years after the war, a 92-year-old World War II veteran took to the sky once again. It's been decades since her last flight, but Joy Lofthouse, a 92-year-old Air Transport Auxiliary veteran,…

Here's what it'll look like if trans people aren't allowed to use the right bathroom

No woman should be forced to use the men's restroom, and no man should be forced to use the women's. Transgender man posts photos protesting a series of bill across the U.S. and Canada. This article originally appeared on 03.31.15 This is a man named…

Eddie Geller is a Florida Man who wants your vote [podcast + transcript]

On this week’s podcast, I interview my friend and former co-worker Eddie Geller. Eddie is running for Congress in Florida’s 15th district. If elected, he would have the best taste in music of anyone to ever hold office. Just throwing that out there.…

Term limits for columnists now, please

20 years is too long to be employed as an opinion journalist

It's hard to have much faith in humanity the…

My mother, a retired nurse who lives in a very red county with the worst vax rate in the state, has zero f-cks to give anymore. She doesn't wish the refusers dead, but she is a bit gleeful about the illness and death of the biggest, most public jerks…

Franchesca Ramsey shares the secret to a successful social media detox [podcast + transcript]

She's just great. Trust me. This week on The Present Age Podcast, I chat with Franchesca Ramsey. You may know her from her YouTube videos, her time on Comedy Central’s Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, her web series MTV Decoded, the recent iCarly…

Mainstream media gushes over Kim Jong-un, certified hottie

In 2012, The Onion jokingly awarded North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un the title of “Sexiest Man Alive.” The Onion is proud to announce that North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un, 29, has officially been named the newspaper’s Sexiest Man Alive for…

"The 'It's about ethics in horse paste journalism' phase of the discourse"

On September 3, Rolling Stone published an article with the headline, “Gunshot Victims Left Waiting as Horse Dewormer Overdoses Overwhelm Oklahoma Hospitals, Doctor Says.” If you’ve ever spent any amount of time on the political side of Twitter, you…

The 8 interviews that helped get this projec…

I'm definitely a transcript person. I prefer to listen to the podcasts when I can, but sometimes I'm rushed at work or in an environment that isn't conducive to listening and it's easier to just read it through. As for the theme song, I seem to have…

The 8 interviews that helped get this project started

Hello! As I’m more than two full months into my podcast, I wanted to put out a recap post to promote the first 8 episodes. From congressmen to comic book writers, it’s been a fun and fulfilling set of interviews. I’d also appreciate any…

Why did the Washington Post interview "the p…

This is what the author of the piece wrote when I asked him to defend himself. Thanks for your note and for reading today's story. Berenson is indeed a provocateur whose work is primarily oppositional and disinformational. As you'd imagine, we had…