Eileen Shim

Bio

Eileen is a writer living in New York. She studied comparative literature and international studies at Yale University, and enjoys writing about the intersection of culture and politics.

One University Shows Exactly How Not to Treat Victims of Sexual Abuse

The news: The ongoing Rolling Stone saga may have put University of Virginia at the center of a national conversation on campus sexual assault, but another university might be setting the ultimate example of what not to do when dealing with…

Watch Eric Garner and Michael Brown Protests Spread in One Beautiful Visualization

The news: The outrage over the lack of indictments in Michael Brown and Eric Garner's deaths may seem like an American response to an American problem with racism and police brutality, but it has struck a nerve throughout the world. Last week,…

A Top Military Official Took a Powerful Stand in Support of Transgender Soldiers

The news: While the 2011 repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" has made it possible for gay and lesbian people to openly serve in the military, the same cannot be said for transgender people, who have been banned under an outdated medical regulation…

There's a Simple Way Towns Can Help Stop Domestic Abuse

The news: Since the Ray Rice scandal grabbed headlines in September, there has been a national conversation about domestic and intimate partner violence. And while getting rid of domestic abuse will take a bigger cultural shift and realignment, a…

Harvard Investigation Declares the Most Corrupt States in America

The news: With Congress stuck in the least productive rut in American history, the bulk of important legislative action is taking place in state legislatures. But according to one study, all that power might not be in the best hands. Harvard…

Seth Rogen and James Franco Just Found Themselves at the Center of a Massive Cyber-Attack

The news: Seth Rogen and James Franco may be no strangers to controversy, but this is probably the first time that they've pissed off an entire country. The Pineapple Express duo's latest outing, The Interview, has faced intense backlash from North…

There's Bad News for People Who Love Avocados

Bad news, avocado lovers. Your favorite fleshy, fatty fruit might soon be harder to come by. The avocado has fallen on some hard times recently due to a confluence of factors from cartel violence to climate change. And while the delicious fruit…

One of the World's Worst Anti-Gay Bigots Is Finally Going to Face the Consequences

The news: It might seem strange that the mastermind behind Uganda's controversial "Kill the Gays" law happens to be Scott Lively, an American evangelical from Massachusetts. While the Ugandan Supreme Court may have struck down the horrific law, the…

Authorities Have Identified the Remains of One of the 43 Missing Mexican Students

The news: The ongoing protests in Mexico took a dark turn on Friday as anonymous government officials confirmed that the charred remains of one of the 43 missing students has been identified. The remains, discovered a few weeks ago in a garbage dump…

Powerful Video from Syria Captures the Humanitarian Crisis the World Forgot

The news: Throughout the past year, protests have rocked the world from Mexico to Hong Kong to Ferguson, Missouri. But this weekend, there was one demonstration that the mainstream media largely glossed over — a desperate plead for the world to pay…

NASA Just Launched a Spacecraft That Will Take Humans to Mars

The news: It might be awhile until humankind reaches Mars, but we got that much closer to landing on the red planet. NASA launched Friday morning an unmanned test flight of its Orion spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch was originally…

One Harry Potter Fan Just Turned the 'Harry Potter' Series into a Visual Art Masterpiece

The news: The Harry Potter books have sold 450 million copies and have been translated into 73 languages around the world, but they've never looked quite like this. Scholastic unveiled new book covers last year for the entire blockbuster series to…

One 6-Year-Old Girl's Letter Just Ended an Entire Company's Sexist Marketing

The smallest of voices can make the biggest difference. In this case, all it took was a 6-year-old girl's letter to rebrand an entire book series. When Parker Dains, a student from Milpitas, California, went to her local library last April, she came…

Pope Francis Sent a Powerful Message to the World About Offensive Muslim Stereotypes

The news: Pope Francis has made big news this year, tackling issues ranging from capitalism to climate change — but he's not done just yet. On a three-day trip to Turkey, the pontiff spoke about the perils of religious fundamentalism, regardless of…

21 Powerful Photos From the Eric Garner Protests in New York City

The news: The Ferguson protests are still going strong across the nation, but New York City had another reason to take to the streets Wednesday: A grand jury's decision to not indict a police officer for the death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black…

Intense Photos From Sierra Leone Capture the Ebola Crisis the World Virtually Forgot

The news: It was only a month ago Ebola hysteria gripped headlines, feeding a media frenzy over the possibility of an epidemic in the U.S. But even though the country's attention has waned as the virus proved to be a non-threat stateside, it…

The Netherlands Just Did Something to Fight Its Drug Problem That the U.S. Would Never Do

The news: Amsterdam's reputation as a mecca for party-hopping tourists has taken a darker turn in the past couple of months, as a string of heroin-related tourist deaths and hospitalizations rocked the city. But instead of criminalizing these…

This Animated Short Film Captures a Side of Robin Williams We've Never Seen

The news: Even though iconic actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away in August, one thing is clear: His artistic spirit and cultural impact will always be here to stay. The PBS series "Blank On Blank" posted Tuesday a fitting tribute to…

One Chart Reveals Which Country Is Most Addicted to the Internet — and It Isn't the U.S.

The news: America might be addicted to the Internet, but we're nothing compared to Brazil. A study by consulting firm A.T. Kearney found that more people are spending more time online than ever. And, as to be expected, the bulk of the Internet…

What White People Get So Wrong About Black Crime, in One Chart

The news: The ongoing events in Ferguson, Missouri, have stirred national discussions on police brutality, the failings of the American criminal justice system and, perhaps most importantly, race relations and how one dark-skinned teenager's actions…