All the best Prime Day deals you can still get under $100

Amazon Prime Day ends tonight but there are still a number of good deals out there, whether you’re shopping for friends and family or for yourself. But if you haven’t been on the lookout for big-ticket items, you may have been discouraged over the la…

Michigan Ballot Drive Gets State One Step Closer To Banning LGBTQ Discrimination

An initiative would prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people in Michigan by amending the state’s civil rights law.

Nicole Kidman Was Rejected For Iconic Rom-Com Role For Not Being ‘Talented Enough’

Nicole Kidman said she “really wanted” the part in a 1999 film that became a classic of its genre.

This Black, Queer, Muslim Candidate Could Make History In Oklahoma

Progressive Mauree Turner, running for state House, is hoping to become the first Muslim lawmaker in Oklahoma history.

Indian Ad Featuring Interfaith Baby Shower Sparks Hindu Nationalist Backlash

Indian jewelry brand Tanishq said it pulled an ad depicting a Muslim and Hindu couple.

Women Share How Planned Parenthood Changed Their Lives Amid Coney Barrett Hearing

Amid the Amy Coney Barrett hearings, the hashtag #ThanksPlannedParenthood trended on Twitter Wednesday.

First Major Study On Child Care And COVID-19 Spread Is Here — And It’s Not Terrible

We’re finally getting some data, and it suggests preschools and day care centers may not be super-spreaders after all.

Pulverize The Shit Out of Your Fruits and Veggies With $150 off a Vitamix Blender

Vitamix A3300 64oz Smart Blender | $350 | Amazon Prime Exclusive

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Zoom Is Adding End-To-End Encryption to Your Endless Meetings

Zoom is adding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to its popular videoconferencing platform, according to a post on the company’s website. The rollout will begin during the week of Oct. 19 and will add features created by a company it acquired in May, Keybase.

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This MIDI Controller Swaps Piano Keys for 39 Swiveling Joysticks

More often than not, MIDI controllers take the form of tiny keyboards with a limited number of plastic piano keys. If you know how to play the piano, they’re useful, but if you’re looking for a more creative way to express yourself musically, the Joyst JV-1 replaces piano keys with 39 joysticks from a video game…

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