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Astronaut and American Hero John Glenn Has Died
Glenn, who died Thursday at the age of 95, was the first US astronaut to orbit Earth, the third American in space, a four-term senator for Ohio, and a one-time presidential candidate.
'Garbo of the Skies': The Secret, Sexist Story Behind A National Hero
How the legacy of Jean Batten, the world's foremost pioneering pilot, was muddied by the fact she was a woman.
Maren Morris Is Showing Country How to Not Give a Shit About Its Expectations
As commercial country scrambles to define itself in the playlist era, Maren Morris makes evolving for the future sound easy.
Michael Joins a Gym in This Week's Comic from Stephen Maurice Graham
Chasing after the ideal body with heroic fitness inspiration.
The Strangest Food Heroes of 2015
This has been one hell of a strange year. We decided to bring to you our guide to some of the strangest food heroes of 2015.
Heroic Radio DJ Plays WHAM!'s "Last Christmas" 24 Times in a Row
He updated his Facebook status afterwards to say he was "proud."
The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Has Been Repealed After a Year of Conservative 'Rebranding'
Bigots won big in Houston last night.
Houston Votes Discrimination Legal. What Does This Mean for the Final Four and Super Bowl?
More like core blowovers, IMO.
'Trans Bathroom Law' Battles Bigoted Opposition at Ballot
The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) would protect all classes of people from discrimination, but critics have attacked it on the basis that it will allow trans women to use women's restrooms.
Proposed Transgender Protection Ordinance in Houston Sparks Bathroom Backlash
Opponents say the measure would force women to share bathrooms and dressing rooms with male sexual predators dressing up in female clothing to assault their victims.
How Houston Is Being Duped by Bigoted Zealots
After learning that Houston was one of the only cities in the country without an Equal Rights Ordinance, Mayor Annise Parker fought to get one on the books. Now she's fighting even harder to keep it there.
The Best Music Released Around the World in October 2015
The information superhighway that we call the internet is a vast yet busy entity, so we've traversed it and rounded up all the best stuff for you.