The United Daughters of the Confederacy was a significant leader of the “Lost Cause,” an intellectual movement that revised history to look more favorably on the South after the American Civil War. They were women from elite antebellum families that used their social and political clout to fundraise

Showing off is the sultry central idea of “Only Bares,” choreographed by John Alix and directed by Austin Nunes. Set to Shoshana Bean’s version of “I Did Something Bad,” featuring Cynthia Erivo, Tomás Matos created a new social media account that summoned a bevy of sensual, slithering admirers from

It was nearly four years ago when CrossFit star Alec Smith publicly came out as gay. In his emotional coming-out video, Smith says he used to “hate himself” for his homosexuality, and could never imagine embracing his attraction to men. But Smith is hiding no longer. He’s open about his life on soc

CommunityofLights.com is a new and innovative web site where people can connect based on their interest and passions. Create your own beam of light and collaborate with people all around the globe that are register users of this unique web site. Countdown to 9/11 is a special tribute that COFL.CO i...

My friend is an anthem, a hymn that celebrates life as a miracle, a song that encourages us to live every day to the fullest and be who we need to be in life. It is a song that reminds us to respect each other and our differences. Let's just be friends - regardless of our race, nationality, age, rel...

GENDER REVOLUTION will explore the complexities of gender in everyday life. To better understand this complex social and scientific issue, Katie Couric travels across the U.S. to talk with scientists, psychologists, activists, authors and families. Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transg...

Students at Winter Park High and across Florida walked out of class Monday in protest of the Parental Rights in Education bill, aka the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. A video of hundreds of students gathered outside Winter Park High in Orlando has been making the rounds on social media. In it, the students c

Data has surpassed oil as the world’s most valuable asset. It’s being weaponized to wage cultural and political warfare. People everywhere are in a battle for control of our most intimate personal details. From award-winning filmmakers Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim, THE GREAT HACK uncovers the dark

Celebrating Black History Month. Kaitlyn Saunders, @the.skate.kid on Instagram, improvises a figure skating performance on Black Lives Matter Plaza. Skating to “Rise Up” by Andra Day, Kaitlyn expresses her hope for the future admist the social unrest. She wants all people to feel “free” - the feeli

As the world attempts to stop the spread of COVID-19, the streets of the world's most populated cities are practically empty in the midst of lockdowns and social distancing measures. From Wuhan City in China, Tokyo in Japan, Seoul in South Korea, Italian cities such as Rome and Milan, to Madrid in S...