Samantha Grasso
Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.
Voters show up for Democratic women in Southern primaries, runoff elections
Democratic women are making firsts.
On May 23, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Oakland’s ‘BBQing while Black’ festival was a glorious, 2-weekend-long rebuttal
‘BBQ Becky’ ended up bringing back a decades-old Oakland tradition.
On May 22, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Incoming NRA President Oliver North blames school shootings on Ritalin
Oliver North is grasping at straws.
On May 21, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Black teen reportedly abducted, assaulted after getting off bus—and the internet wants answers
The boy said his kidnappers told him he was targeted because he’s Black.
On May 18, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Trump supporter brings handgun, American flag to Santa Fe High School hours after shooting
He said he needed to ‘get to the school. Make America great again.’
Muslim woman’s appeal to testify in court while wearing niqab has been dismissed
The dismissal does not set a precedent for Muslim women’s clothing in court.
Women now have another unreasonable bikini expectation to adhere to: ‘Hip cleavage’
The ‘bikini body’ ideal once again rears its ugly head with a non-trend.
Black school board member criticized for crying, calling police chief ‘skinhead’ during traffic stop
She’s being asked to resign—but her reaction isn’t completely dismissible.
On May 17, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Trump under fire for calling deported immigrants ‘animals’
‘These aren’t people,’ the president said.
Cop stops Black sorority women doing community service
Black women aren’t allowed to beautify a public space without getting stopped, either.
On May 16, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Pink shuts down troll who said she’s ‘so old,’ her name should be ‘Purple’
Pink delivered the perfect response to this age-shamer.
Unarmed Black high school teacher fatally shot by Richmond police
Marcus-David L. Peters allegedly caused a three-car accident before getting out and ‘rolling around’ naked.
The Trump administration is planning its next step to split apart migrant families
Officials are considering setting up shelters to separate children from their parents.
On May 15, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
White woman who called the cops on Black people barbecuing is now a meme
Finally, a meme embodying racists who call the cops on Black people for no reason.
Gay couple gets a prom night surprise from strangers cheering on their love
In this moment, love has won—and it’s gone viral.
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