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Protect The Dolls. Top Story - May 2025.
On April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the "legal definition" of a woman is based on biological sex. Despite stating that transgender people are protected from discrimination under UK law, the Supreme Court continues to put forward laws that directly impact their safety. Equality Act 2010 " seeks to give statutory protection to people who are at risk of suffering from unlawful discrimination". It defines woman as:
By choreomaniasabout a year ago in Pride
UniversityGPT: In Defence of Gen-Z. Top Story - May 2025.
Disclaimer: Same rules apply: if you're reading this, please keep the conversation civil and do not insult the character of myself or anyone else. If you disagree with anything I see, I would love to read your take on the topic in a comment or your own article. If you are not being civil or you are spamming the comments section for interaction then you will be reported to moderators.
By Annie Kapurabout a year ago in Geeks
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 05/08/2025
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocalabout a year ago in Resources
How Much Is It Worth? . Runner-Up in Tomorrow’s Utopia Challenge. Top Story - May 2025.
Never to his face obviously–that would be cruel, far too cruel, and the world today tried to be less cruel than it once was, but his colleagues all laughed at him for how much he spent on the drugs.
By Matthew J. Frommabout a year ago in Futurism
It's NOT a Sign of Weakness. Top Story - May 2025. Content Warning.
In my last story, I discussed the topic of mental health and Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran. Duran exchanged words with a Cleveland Guardians fan during a recent game, which the fan responded with an insensitive remark, referring to the outfielder's suicide attempts in 2021 and 2022. I condemned that fan for his actions and should face some sort of punishment from MLB and/or the Guardians organization. Duran has previously been open about his struggles with depression. He has full support from his fellow Red Sox players and the organization. He's not the only player who has been open about their mental health. Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs recently revealed on a podcast that he also had difficulties with alcohol on top of his mental health issues during the early stages of his career. Last year, I watched an ad from MLB about in times of difficulties, there's always people that will support you unconditionally. People tend to forget that athletes are regular individuals, too. I never put anyone famous on pedestals, because you never know what they're going through. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed in the United States since 1949. Athletes, celebrities, and everyday people like me are sharing our stories in order to let others know that they're not alone. One of the misconceptions that I dislike the most about mental health is that seeking help for it or discussing your struggles with it means that you're a weak person. This will only make people reluctant or hesitant to seek help. That's the reason why there's so much stigma behind it. Just because someone is depressed, it doesn't mean that they're less of a person. Someone asking for help when they're feeling down should be commended, not chastised. If you know someone who is suffering from mental health problems, support them unconditionally, because they need all of it.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Psyche
Tomorrow’s Utopia Challenge Winners
For this challenge, we asked you to imagine a flawless future—then show us the cracks. Some stories gave us glossy cities hiding quiet rebellions. Others leaned into satire, where democracy turned chaotic or Taco Bell ran the world. A few hit us with emotional gut punches in places where everything seemed fine—until it wasn’t. From sterile peace to algorithmic intimacy, these visions of utopia were as varied as they were sharp.
By Vocal Curation Teamabout a year ago in Resources
Why Journaling with a Timer Improved My Writing. Top Story - May 2025.
When I first started my writing career over twenty years ago, I learned pretty fast that I had a lot to learn. My writing, although it was kind of good, felt a little juvenile at times. Especially now as I look back on it.
By Kathy Tsoukalasabout a year ago in Writers
The Chicken We Eat. Top Story - May 2025.
It’s Tuesday again, which is wild because it was just Tuesday the other day. Tuesdays entail eating dinner at an impossible speed so my husband and I can race both kids off to their overpriced dance classes where they learn a routine they then perform for one whole minute to an auditorium of hostages at the end-of-year dance show.
By Nora Arianaabout a year ago in Humor
Phinehas Shaw. Top Story - May 2025.
Here, before us, is Phinehas Shaw, Brother, Father, Son, Uncle, Cousin, and friend to so very, very many. As I look out into the crowd, I can truly see how well Phinehas was loved or at least known. I must say, I’ve never seen a crowd this large gathered together to see just one person. I’m impressed. I didn’t think that this many people could fit inside the building.
By David E. Perryabout a year ago in Fiction
face lift: Digital and Machine Artists. Top Story - May 2025.
Last week, we focused on outsider artists and creators whose work actively resists the mainstream. From fabric artists reclaiming undervalued mediums to visionaries like Henry Darger and Aloïse Corbaz, we explored how deeply personal, often hidden work can stand in radical opposition to capitalist, algorithm-driven aesthetics. If anything lives far from the reach of artificial intelligence, it's the tactile intimacy of embroidery or the obsessive, unmarketed sprawl of outsider art.
By River and Celia in Underlandabout a year ago in Art
The Archivist . First Place in Tomorrow’s Utopia Challenge. Top Story - May 2025.
“I need to forget her,” The old man said turning his wedding ring with his thumb like he was tracing the edge of a bruise. She had heard innumerable variations of that sentence, the quiet plea, the calm command. The way his voice cracked, though, the way it lingered on the word “need” made her look up from his chart.
By Sandor Szaboabout a year ago in Futurism
