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Defunct "zombie colleges" have mysteriously sprung back to life online – with no explanation. The winners of the high-profile Miss USA and Miss Teen USA have resigned their crowns. And more people, especially women, are heading to rage rituals to purge themselves of pent-up anger.
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Zombie colleges: Shuttered schools find new life online
Stratford University in Virginia closed two years ago, but you'd never know it looking online: The school has a website that's seemingly a replica version of its old one – but with the names of non-existent students and faculty. Stratford is one of at least nine shuttered colleges whose names have been resurrected on the web. None of these zombie universities are accredited or cleared to receive federal financial aid. And no federal oversight agency seems to be asking: 🔎Who are these universities?
Miss USA resignations are latest pageant controversy
The resignations this week of the reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA were a reminder of pageants' long history of controversies. The industry, in recent years, has faced harsh criticism about its effects on women and girls, a decline in participation, and a troubling reputation for sexism. Meanwhile, experts say some pageants have made strides at reform, and many participants find great benefits in their confidence and opportunities. ▶More about the rise – and fall – of U.S. pageants
Rage rituals' are suddenly, well, all the rage
Rage rituals are having a moment. The ceremonies in which participants scream and beat large sticks on the ground in the woods – have garnered attention on TikTok, where they've resonated, particularly with women. "When people do this and give themselves permission to release their anger, their capacity for joy actually expands," says author and organizer Mia Banducci. 🤔What does a therapist think of rage rituals?
- What do rage rooms have to do with sex? A whole lot, it turns out.
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