Julia Birnbaum

Investigations surrounding the recent bombings in Boston have revealed the suspects to be two brothers from Chechnya, a republic in Russia bordering Georgia. While many Americans know about the horrific events in Boston recently, few know about this…

In a recent interview with Out magazine, actress and wife of Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi admitted that she does not plan on having kids with her partner. This shows women in their 30s and 40s that adding "mom" to their list of accomplishments…

In September, while she was unconscious at a classmate’s house party, 15-year-old Audrie Pott from San Francisco, Calif., was raped and sexually abused. Her attackers then used their cell phones to spread pictures of the assault across the school.…

Pop star Ke$ha is known for her wild antics and pro-party songs, and she caused a bit of a stir on Wednesday night when she was seen at a Los Angeles gay bar getting cozy with a female date. She also recently spoke with Seventeen magazine and told…

Rick Ross stirred up quite the controversy when he released a song with lyrics blatantly condoning date rape. After a strong reaction from many including some women’s groups, the rapper took to Twitter to apologize, but it wasn’t enough to save his…

Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s prime minister from 1979 to 1990, has died from a stroke at the age of 87. Her death has many talking about the role she played when she was in power and the legacy she will leave behind, especially as a woman and what…

A little known fact about education in New York has recently come to light and has had parents and students upset for years. Unbeknown to many who aren’t in the system, no course about sex education or HIV/AIDS prevention is allowed to be taught in…

A scene in the new Tyler Perry movie, Tyler Perry’s Temptation, has sparked controversy due to its allusion to a rape. In the scene we see a character, Judith (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), is being subjected to sexual advances by Harley (Robbie Jones),…

Golfing just got even more exciting, if you can believe it. Pro golfer, Bubba Watson has teamed up with Oakley to create the “BW1,” — or "Bubba Craft" — a golf cart that hovers over the green on a pillow of air instead of rolling on it with wheels.…

At around 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, Malcolm Smith and Dan Halloran were both arrested at their homes in Queens, New York. State Senator Smith, a Democrat who represents Queens Village, St. Albans, and Jamaica, and City Councilman Halloran, a…

Everyone is excited with the recent news of the gender of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's baby, due in July. It's most likely a girl, and one thing is for sure: much like Blue Ivy Carter, this little lady will come out being cooler than you or I…

With recent ratings struggles, the Today Show is undoubtedly looking for a way to shake things up and get back to being a popular, successful program. Recent rumors from various publications surrounding this predicament have people thinking that NBC…

Mad Men fans are abuzz about the premiere of the show’s new season on April 7, but it looks like the show’s sixth season isn’t the only thing people are excited about. It seems that the public also has a vast interest in what Don Draper has going on…

On Tuesday, during his visit to Kabul, Secretary of State John Kerry met up with the Afghan women’s soccer team to kick a few balls and talk about women’s issues in Afghanistan. He learned about the difficulties these women face in simply being able…

One more step was taken against abortion in Kansas on Wednesday. House Bill 2254 asserts that life begins at fertilization and is poised to pass the state Senate quickly and be signed by Governor Sam Brownback . The bill would also change…