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Libby Emmons

Libby Emmons is the Editor-in-chief for The Post Millennial and Human Events. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. She has been published in the New York Post, The Federalist and others. X: @libbyemmons

Opinion, Culture

Alie Ward shames Macy’s out of selling “fatshaming” plates

Alie Ward, actress, podcaster, writer, and science correspondent on my son’s favourite show Brainchild, is opposed to portion control. What other reason could she have for wanting Macy’s to ban a set of dishes that encourage eaters to not eat a full plate?

Libby Emmons / Jul 23, 2019

Culture, #Entertainment

It’s official: Comedy Central hates comedy

Dina Hashem told a hilarious joke in a comedy set and Comedy Central shared the video on social media. After complaints from the joyless Twitter mob, the network took it down.

Libby Emmons / Jul 20, 2019

Opinion, Culture, Politics & Policy

Biological male dominates in women’s weightlifting, revealing gross inequity

Athletics are about fairness in competition. When individuals who have gone through puberty as males compete against those who have not, it is not fair competition. This is especially true in a sport that is all about upper body strength, like weightlifting.

Libby Emmons / Jul 19, 2019

Opinion, Culture

Was Dr. Leana Wen fired from Planned Parenthood because of identity politics?

Was Dr. Leana Wen ousted from her role as Planned Parenthood president for her problematic management style or because she endeavoured to depoliticize, and better facilitate, women’s health?

Libby Emmons / Jul 17, 2019

Opinion, Culture

Stop apologizing, Scarlett Johansson

The apology doesn’t placate anyone, instead, it gives the scolds more power. The way to deny that power is to deny them the satisfaction of a guilty admission. Refuse to apologize when you believe you’ve done nothing wrong. Stop apologizing.

Libby Emmons / Jul 15, 2019

Opinion, Culture

The west does not value life

Between capital punishment, abortion, assisted suicide, and forced euthanasia, we are less interested in securing the conditions for life than…

Libby Emmons / Jul 12, 2019

Opinion, American News, Culture

Progressive writer gives friend a MAGA hat ultimatum—friend wisely chooses hat

Zack Ford, writer for Think Progress and wokeist extraordinaire, thinks so much of his friendship that he gave one of his old friends an ultimatum: his friendship, or his friend’s MAGA hat.

Libby Emmons / Jul 7, 2019

Opinion

America is f*cking awesome

Independence Day has long been my favourite holiday. It doesn’t seem reasonable that it’s my favorite holiday. I’m not a…

Libby Emmons / Jul 4, 2019

Culture

An American speaks out on Canadian censorship

The quest for perpetual safety, in body or in thought, leads to imprisonment. And speaking as an American, we’ve got quite enough people locked up already without jailing our speech as well.

Libby Emmons / Jun 27, 2019

Culture

In 2019, the gender-neutral menstrual cup is a thing

Those in the burgeoning gender neutral product industry are all about changing the world. Take for example the new plethora of non-gendered products for bleeders, which any bleeder can be proud to use.

Libby Emmons / Jun 21, 2019

News

Top five Instagram contemporary art follows

For the artists who present their work on this platform, and for the followers who like and comment, it’s a new way to see work, be inspired, and share ideas.

Libby Emmons / Jun 20, 2019

American News

Harvard was wrong to rescind Kyle Kashuv’s acceptance

Perhaps Harvard will consider adding an upload requirement of all digital correspondence for prospective students, so that the same standards will be applied to both public, pro-gun, school safety activists, and those kids who don’t garner national attention for standing up for their beliefs.

Libby Emmons / Jun 18, 2019

Culture

A feminist gave a speech about male violence and was attacked by a biological male right after

Radical feminist activist Julie Bindel was attacked after giving a speech at Edinburgh University. The speech was about “male violence toward women and girls,” so it was somewhat absurd that her point was made upon her leaving the venue.

Libby Emmons / Jun 14, 2019

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The criminal justice system is broken and Kim Kardashian West wants to fix it

The criminal justice system in the US is broken, and it takes people with dedication, determination, and a will, to change it.

Libby Emmons / Jun 5, 2019

Opinion

Budweiser goes all in on social justice in new LGBT flag campaign

Budweiser has launched a super inclusive new ad campaign, targeted at the LGBTQIA+ community, to be unveiled at London Pride festivities in July.

Libby Emmons / Jun 3, 2019

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