Pockets, ball pits, Hillary Clinton, and more

In "The Politics of Pockets," Chelsea G. Summers realizes that pockets and bags are not the same thing, but notes that they have a long history dictated by sexism, and their significance carries from the Second Amendment to the campaign trail.The New Yorker declares that "The Emmys Actually Become a Good Awards Show," and, quite frankly, they're right! Not only was the comedy brought this year, but also heartfelt moments from Sarah Paulson and Kate McKinnon made the night's speeches memorable. In addition, Jeffrey Tambor used his platform to call for trans roles for trans actors, while on the red carpet, Viola Davis remarked about the necessity of women of color speaking up amidst Hollywood's most notable black actresses, speaking to the previous controversy of #OscarsSoWhite.Lil Wayne missed conjugal visits the most while in jail, but discovered a newfound love for Uno and spent his hours working as a suicide prevention aide, as described in "Jail Not So Bad for Lil Wayne."The blessed, cursed life of Justin Vernon, better known as Bon Iver, is explored by The New York Times, just before the release of his third studio album.On a more serious note, check out this morkie (Maltese + Yorkshire Terrier) diving into a ball pit (or save it now, you'll want it during reading period):[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq7CRSeCudU[/embed]"Anti-Trump Republicans: Don't Waste Your Vote, Trade It" explains the phenomenon of vote-trading, and how it may help a divided party keep Donald out of the White House.A New York Times Opinion piece, titled "Drinking to Blackout," speaks to the "blackout culture" that seems to pervade small schools, why students decide to forget Friday and Saturday nights, and what is so enticing about drinking untill you won't remember drinking more.In the latest edition of "Between Two Ferns," Zach Galifianakis asks Hillary Clinton whether she's excited about being the first girl president and if it's a good idea to reach her by e-mail:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrkPe-9rM1Q&feature=youtu.be[/embed] 

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