Nicholas Hughes, Sylvia Plath’s son commits suicide - Times OnlineThis is such sad news, wrought with such bitter irony. I've been a huge fan of Sylvia Plath for over ten years; I even wrote a play about the last days of her life for my senior creative writing class in high school. Such a shame that depression runs in the family. I know that her ( Read more... )

BBC NEWS | UK | Shakespeare's first theatre found

Archaeologists believe they have unearthed the remains of Shakespeare's first theatre, the BBC has learned.

It predates The Globe.

This is why I want to be an archaeologist. God, to make a discovery like this that would combine my love for literature with my love for archaeology/history...I can't ( Read more... )

Shoe Hurled as Chinese PM Speaks

Apparently Bush was just the start of this new shoe-throwing trend. I wonder who'll be next?

ETA: a much cuter news story -- Elephant Seals Named After Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Stelephant Colbert and Jon Sealwart?! Arg, just kill me with the cute, why don't you!

Infants Stabbed at Belgian Creche

What the fuck is WRONG with people?!

Erika showed me this really fascinating article: Gay medieval Anglo-Saxon warriors FTW!

Just kidding, they weren't necessarily lovers, just "brothers in arms." (Wink wink, nudge nudge.) I love how people thought they were husband and wife until they were like, "Oh wait, those are both male skeletons." Awww ( Read more... )

California Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Struck DownThis is awesome news. So that makes two states so far (CA and Massachusetts) that offer marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Forty-eight more to go (North Carolina will probably be dragged kicking and screaming into the legalization of same-sex marriage, way after most other states have allowed it), ( Read more... )

This is why I think prostitution should not be illegal ( Read more... )

This news story makes me so, so upset ( Read more... )