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.
Please leave James Gunn out of your dumb Marvel vs. DC arguments
James Gunn is just muting the haters—literally.
On Oct 28, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
‘Stranger Things’s Charlie Heaton reportedly denied U.S. entry for tiny amount of cocaine
The ‘Stranger Things’ star wasn’t arrested, nor charged.
Canadian judge fixates on teen survivor’s weight, attraction to ‘flattery’ in sexual assault case
This isn’t the judge’s first offense, either.
Twitter ramps up protections for victims of revenge porn
Some victims will have to self-report.
It’s still illegal in Ohio to not tell your partner your HIV diagnosis before sex
The Ohio Supreme Court shut down the argument that the law violates free speech.
On Oct 27, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
George H.W. Bush’s condition shouldn’t invalidate that his accusers feel violated
Don’t shame women for coming forward—even if Bush’s age may be a valid excuse.
5 women accuse NBC News analyst Mark Halperin of sexual harassment
‘I now understand from these accounts that my behavior was inappropriate and caused others pain.’
On Oct 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
George H.W. Bush spokesperson defends president’s groping as ‘good natured’
Bush’s spokesperson says the jokes and touches were ‘good-natured.’
Undocumented teen speaks out after finally getting court-granted abortion
The Department of Justice has blocked her abortion for weeks.
On Oct 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
George H.W. Bush’s camp apologizes after sexual assault accusation
Actress says he groped her; Bush claims it was an ‘attempt at humor.’
This woman married herself—and to be honest, it sounds pretty nice
No, she didn’t ‘swear off men.’ She did something much more meaningful.
Condé Nast blacklists photographer Terry Richardson years after sexual assault accusations
Richardson’s ban is long overdue.
On Oct 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
The internet is retching at Woody Allen’s latest film—and its depiction of statutory rape
Is he that clueless…or that bold?
High school footballers resist coach encouraging homophobic taunts, get him fired
The players resisted.
On Oct 22, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
YouTube Red greenlights Tinder-based comedy series ‘Swipe Right’
What if you had to date every single one of your Tinder matches?
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