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The Badass Story of Rosalie Edge: The Indomitable Hellcat of Conservation
In 1929, 52-year-old Rosalie Edge opened a pamphlet that would piss her off so much, she would single-handedly alter the course of the conservation…
Why You Should Read a Goddamn Book, According to Science
These days, we spend a lot of fucking time reading on our phones. Fuck that. Here are a few reasons why you should read a goddamn book.
84 Cool Fucking Words You Probably Don't Know
There are words to describe the most indescribable of feelings and the most intangible of sensations. Our personal favorites are wynorrific, tittynope…
The Badass Story of Nellie Bly, Mama of Investigative Journalism
Nellie Bly pioneered investigative journalism as we know it. She saw some fucked up shit going on and said, “Not on my watch.”
What the Fuck is an Open Mind, Anyway?
Being truly open-minded is uncomfortable shit. It doesn’t just mean being open to new ideas. It’s not exclusive to a set of political beliefs or certain…

May 2025

50 Quotes from 5 Philosophers to Help You Get Your Existential Shit Together
There is nothing like a good quote to soothe our crushing existential dread.
The Badass Story of Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa and the Miracle in the Andes
As Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa gazed at the snowcapped mountains unfurling onto the horizon, they thought of their death.
Why Learning How To Fail is the Best Fucking Thing You Can Do
“They started, and then they succeeded,” went no good story ever.
The Badass Story of Sophie Scholl, the Girl Who Said "Fuck You" to Hitler
On a bright winter day in Munich in 1943, college student Sophie Scholl was beheaded for her efforts in a growing resistance against the Nazi party.
Fuck Yeah: Awesome News, Edition 24
Last week, the FDA announced that vaginas everywhere can say “boy bye,” to speculums; toadlets are making a comeback in the UK; and a raccoon in Ohio…
Fuck Hustle Culture
Hustle culture can go to hell — it pushes us to constantly move the goalpost and promotes the batshit belief that exhaustion is a virtue.
Fuck Yeah: Awesome News, Edition 23
Last week, teenage boys were the surprising representatives of human goodness, some guy turned his blood into actual anti-venom, and a woman did some…
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