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Winning College Essay: Redhead Pride

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Love the essay! Congrats to the young author. You have a gift! (or a couple 🙂

Wow, he pulled out every simile and metaphor he could find. By the time I was nearing the end I half expected him to cite the Legend of Gilglmesh. But they say, “write about what you know”, and he clearly knows where his head is.

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Here Are The 7 Wonderful Benefits Of Being A Redhead

Being a ginger never sounded this fun.

C.M. Tenhundfeld
January 13, 2016

Visually striking, when I see someone with red locks, I’m instantly drawn to their magical hue. From deep burgundy to bright copper, red hair is beautiful in its own unique way. And because it’s estimated that the world’s population is only one to two percent redheaded, you might as well call them magical unicorns.

And while there are myths that redheads may someday be extinct, I don’t believe they’re going anywhere anytime soon. Jan. 13 is #KissAGingerDay — if you’re a ginger, here are seven reasons to celebrate:

1. You Age Gracefully

Redheaded peeps, rejoice. It’s been said that your locks retain your pigment longer than any other color, so you won’t have to make as many trips to the salon to get out the gray.

2. You Can Produce Your Own Vitamin D

Being pale has its advantages — according to Health , redheads can produce their own vitamin D when exposed to low levels of light — that’s pretty neat!

3. No One Will Mess With You

While many redheads are extremely nice (including you!), everyone assumes your temper is as hot as your hair.

4. You May Not Need As Much Pain Medication

The gene responsible for red hair (MC1R) also releases a hormone that is similar to endorphins (which limit the feeling of pain). This means that they need less opioid painkillers to treat ailments.

5. Your Skin Is Perfection

Because a ginger’s skin is typically fairer, you tend to burn easily. Slathering on sunscreen and wearing protective clothing in your younger years may result in less wrinkly skin as you age.

6. Ginger’s Have A Guaranteed Halloween Costume

Ginger Spice, Carrot Top, Joan Halloway (“Mad Men”), Daphne Blake (“Scooby Doo”), Lucille Ball (“I Love Lucy”), Meredith Palmer (“The Office”) — the list goes on.

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7. You May Have More Fun Between The Sheets

Red is known as provocative color, and when a redhead walks into the room, it’s a sure bet they’ll get noticed. According to studies about psychology and evolution, that gives them a competitive advantage in the romance and courting department.

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The truth about being a redhead, by author Emma Jane Unsworth

From shiv in succession to beth in the queen’s gambit, there are more redheaded icons than ever. a shame the reality is so different.

I t’s not often a song has the power to put a woman off her breakfast. Especially a pregnant woman. Nevertheless, there I was, six months pregnant, in a café with my husband, midway through my eggs Florentine, when a song came on the radio. It was Linger by the Cranberries. You know how it goes: “Do you have to let it linger?/ Do you have to, do you have to …” and so on.

I put my cutlery down. My husband asked what was wrong. I explained how, for a good chunk of my teens, whenever I got on the school bus, a particular group of schoolkids would sing an altered version to me: “Do you have to be a ginger ?/ Do you have

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"Overcoming Gingerism"

“Gingerism” is defined as the prejudice against redheads. Ginger phobia is a fear of redheads. This is a setback that I have had to deal with for 17 years. This affliction is exacerbated by the fact that I live in a family with 5 other red-haired people. “Hey carrot top!” “Ha, ha you’re a ginger. How does it feel not having a soul?” “Do you know your hair is on fire?” These are taunts I hear on a regular basis. Sometimes I actually feel like an alien. “Why do I have red hair,” I ask myself, “it’s so weird.” Only four percent of the whole world has red hair. What’s worse? Only two percent of people in the United States are natural redheads. One of the challenges of being part of that 2% is during Halloween. While my friends had a plethora of characters to choose from, I had to recycle the costumes of Annie, Pippi Longstocking, and the Little Mermaid. And then there is the stereotyping, like redheads have a quick temper. As Russian tradition declares, red hair is both a sign that a person holds a fiery temper and craziness. A Russian Proverb adds “There was never a saint with red hair.” Not only do I have to deal with the alienation, stereotyping and teasing, but it’s actually proven that redheads feel pain more easily than other people. Tara Parker from the New York Times reports, “A 2004 study showed that redheads require, on average, about 20 percent more general anesthesia than people with dark hair or blond coloring. And in 2005, researchers found that redheads are more resistant to the effects of local anesthesia, such as the numbing drugs used by dentists.” This I can confirm because my dentist will only schedule my appointment when no one else is in the office – for fear that my screaming might impact his practice. Another study done by the University of Louisville anesthesiologist Edwin Liem shows that redheads bruise more easily, and get cold quicker. Redheads may have yet a further challenge, as urban legend tells that bees prefer redheads. Although there are many hardships of being a redhead, the truth of the matter is that I thoroughly enjoy the color of my hair. The teasing that I receive is countered with compliments. “Do you know how many people would kill to have your hair color?” “Your hair is beautiful.” “You stick out in a crowd.” In terms of the pain, I do my best to brush my teeth and avoid the dentist. And regarding the quick temper, at my job at Starbucks I have had customers change their orders 4 or 5 times and not once have I turned into the Tasmanian Devil. In the future if I am ever feeling particularly alienated I know a place I can always go to fit in. It is in the historic city of Breda in the Netherlands, where on a September weekend every year they celebrate Red Head Day or Roodharigendag. I can also look to history to see the impact that red-haired citizens have made in the world; discovering America (Columbus), painting beautiful landscapes (Van Gogh) and making Macbeth a household name (Shakespeare) to name a few. This makes me proud to share a physical trait with such a prominent group. There are some struggles to being a redhead, but by embracing my innate uniqueness the teasing, alienation, stereotyping and pain become endurable. I now celebrate National Ginger Awareness Day on February 22nd. Go Red!

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Thinking of Becoming a Redhead? Here’s What You Need to Know First

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Until April, when I dyed my hair red , I’d never given too much thought to my hair. It was brown, sometimes straight, sometimes wavy, always a little unruly, and never, ever dyed.

For years I’d told those cutting my hair to do what they thought would look good. This served me well, mostly — except for the time I agreed to a buzzed undercut to thin my overly voluminous hair and a cut way shorter than I’d intended. But, even then, I reassured myself with the knowledge that it would just grow back eventually. I’d thought about “going ginger” in my head for at least two years. I had a single photo saved on my phone that I’d occasionally show friends: “Do you think I could pull off going ginge ?” As I thought about it more, however, I realized the idea had probably first taken root in 1998 — when two spunky Lindsay Lohans get their parents back together in The Parent Trap . What power in being a redhead.

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Before I took the plunge, I asked my boyfriend and my parents their opinions, and all three objected. But deep down, my mind was already made. My pale skin and blue eyes seemed like a good match.

And then, the opportunity came to have it done by Aura Friedman of Sally Hershberger Salon (definitely New York City’s coolest colorist, who is responsible for far more adventurous hues on Soo Joo Park, Lady Gaga, and Sky Ferreira, to name a few). So off I went to the salon with a case of impostor syndrome. I had no idea what I was doing and did not feel at all cool enough to belong in the minimalist, sleek space. But just a few minutes in Friedman’s presence had me confident I was making a decision that made me cool enough to be there. She was sure it would look good, planned to go a little darker than that cherished photo I’d presented, and educated me on how to take care of my new hue. “I always look at skin tone and eye color first to help me determine the best shade of red for you. If you have a golden skin tone, for example, copper and apricot-y tones have a nice lightness and dimension to complement that,” Friedman says.

A photo posted by Sara (@sarajanenyc) on Apr 23, 2016 at 5:44pm PDT

The full process took four hours, much longer than I’d expected. The color, as experienced hair dyers already know, is quickly painted on. B3 Brazilian Bond Builder (a brand for which Friedman is a spokeswoman) was added to the color formula, a technology that helps seal the cuticle, protects hair from damage during the coloring process, and extends color retention by up to two weeks. Next came the gloss … and then, finally , the blowout — the first time you really see your new look.

Luckily, I loved it without hesitation.

Later, I picked up a forest green tank top. When I put it on, I felt like Poison Ivy . I was sold. Precisely because I’d never cared much about my hair, the thought of it feeling in any way “special” was invigorating.

A photo posted by Sara (@sarajanenyc) on Apr 24, 2016 at 8:47pm PDT

Considering going red? Here’s what you should know in advance.

Have a conversation with your colorist to work through what will best flatter you and how to make sure you get the outcome you’re hoping for — because nobody likes surprises on their head. Friedman recommends bringing in specific references. “Try to find photos of celebrities or models who have similar skin tones to you and see what looks best on them. Trying on wigs is a fun way as well,” she says.

Once you’ve decided to go red, there are a few things you should know. Hair color requires maintenance. You should expect to visit your colorist, if you’re going red, every four to six weeks. “The red molecule is the largest, so it can be the most difficult to maintain and keep vibrant,” Friedman says. Also, keep in mind that you might not nail your desired color on the first try: “Depending on the porosity of your hair, it might take a few attempts to achieve your desired color,” she adds. And perhaps even more important than the additional salon time: Your makeup is going to change — but more on that later.

OK, so now you’re a redhead!

Friedman advises that you wait as long as you can before washing your hair for the first time after coloring it. “You need to allow the cuticle to close and stay closed. As soon as you shampoo, the warm water swells the cuticle, and shampoo plus scrubbing roughs it up, which makes you lose the red dye molecules,” she says

Related: 6 Facts About Redheads That You Didn’t Know (or Got Wrong)

Your shower ritual will change a bit too — before the end of your shower, Friedman recommends that you rinse your hair with the coldest water you can handle. This seals and closes the cuticle. Hot water, on the other hand, opens it, Friedman explains, “which causes color molecules to release.” Exactly what you don’t want.

Because I have been loyal to drugstore two-in-one shampoo and conditioner, all of this was a departure from my very low-maintenance hair routine. Thankfully, the products I’ve used since going red are really good and fun to use.

Before even washing my hair, Friedman recommends using Nexxus Color Assure Pre-Wash Primer .This hair primer prevents brassy, dull color. It helps to seal in color while repelling water at the same time, so you can avoid that overdue-for-a-trip-to-the-salon look even longer.

Again, Friedman recommends keeping shampooing to a minimum. But her pick for a deep cleanse is B3 Brazilian Bond Builder Color Care Shampoo . If (like me) that’s tough due to grease-prone hair, try a cleansing cream to extend the time between full shampoos.

Here’s how to hack that step: Friedman suggests that you “add a cap of apple cider vinegar to one gallon of cool water and rinse your hair with it. The acid forces the cuticle to close.” If you’re lazy, like me, reach for a product of the moment — DP Hue Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse , a shampoo and conditioner substitute that utilizes the ancient, purifying ingredient and nourishes hair with the addition of ingredients like aloe vera and argan oil.

After shampooing, take the salon secret of glossing home with you. I assume you could do this at the salon too, but in the four months since I’ve gone red, Rita Hazan Ultimate Shine Gloss : Red has worked wonders for me. It’s an orange-hued frothy foam (it smells amazing too) that revives color and shine in under a minute between shampoo and conditioner.

In my longer, more luxuriating showers, I massage my scalp with Davines Alchemic Conditioner Copper , a color-depositing conditioner you can leave on and allow to saturate your hair for up to 20 minutes, reviving and reupping the red factor. On lazier days, I reached for Shu Uemura Color Lustre Brilliant Glaze Conditioner , which I distribute from the middle to the ends of my hair, and it leaves my strands shiny and my color intact.

With colored hair, it’s also important to be careful with the heat tools. Friedman says that an added step of protection before using such tools is “crucial for longevity if you’re going red.” Her pick? Use Nexxus Color Assure Glossing Tonic before applying heat to the hair to protect from loss of color.

Finally , you’ll need a great hair mask. The B3 Brazilian Bond Builder Instant Restore and Protect Reconstructor can be used once a week after shampooing, in place of conditioner to provide major strength and hydration to the hair,

Finally, the makeup.

The one other crucial thing to consider before making a major hair change is the fact that your makeup will need to change too. I knew how to do my makeup for my pale skin, dark hair, and brown eyes. But with my bolder hair color, I had to totally reassess.

I turned to a true pro, Sonia Kashuk , makeup artist and founder of Sonia Kashuk Beauty, for some tips on how to best complement my new hair color.

Related: The Guide to Makeup for Redheads

Tip #1: Lips: For a look focused on lips, Kashuk says, “Bright pink lips and cheeks look gorgeous on redheads.” For a fresh pop of color, let the bright lip be the main focal point with a color like Satin Luxe Lip Colour SPF 16 in Parisian Pink .

Tip #2: Eyes: “Earthy neutrals and green are the way to go for the eyes,” she says. To achieve “that incredible contrast,” Kashuk suggests her line’s Eye Shadow Quad in Mother Nature and Longwear Eye Definer in Green . Pair this with a soft pink lip, like her Shine Luxe Sheer Lip Color in Sheer Pink Lust — neither too nude nor too bright, which, according to Kashuk, keeps the face in perfect balance.

Tip #3: Skin: “Another beautiful color combination to try is a warm bronze face,” says Kashuk. She recommends a subtly shimmery bronzer, like the Chic Luminosity Bronzer , to give the skin a natural glow and recommends coupling that with a coral-y pink blush like Crème Blush in Rosey. Keep the eyes neutral with the Eye Shadow Quad in Bronzed Beauty , “the play on the warm golden colors on the eye and face will look amazing,” Kashuk notes. Finish the look with a soft pink lip like SK Velvety Matte Lip Crayon in Pinky Nude , with some Ultra Luxe Lipgloss in Fairest Flush in the center of lips to add dimension.

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Model Karen Elson poses in red sequin dress

Only 2 percent of the world's 7.7 billion humans have naturally red hair . It's in their genes — specifically the one called MC1R. If your hair is red, your MC1R gene will have a mutation (or possibly several). These variants also affect melanin production (most redheads have freckles too).

The melanocytes in our skin produce two types of melanin: eumelanin, which manifests as brown and black pigment, and pheomelanin, which appears as red and yellow. Redheads' gene variation causes their melanocytes to produce mostly pheomelanin.

Models with red hair wear bright pink and red lisptick

But there's more to the science of redheads than what meets the eye: There's evidence that, due to gene variation, those with red hair may have increased levels of general pain tolerance. Some reports even say redheads smell different than the rest of us — sweeter.

While researchers have just begun to understand the science that makes redheads so special, our collective fascination with redheads is nothing new. "According to 16th- and 17th-century pagans, redheads symbolized magnetism and mysticism," says Tobias Anthony, the author of Ginger Pride: A Redheaded History of the World.

Here, three of these 154 million sweet, magical marvels talk to us about making the world see red.

Model Karen Elson wears blue top and red skirt red lisptick

The British supermodel is naturally strawberry blonde, but started enhancing her color at 18 when photographer Steven Meisel convinced her to take the plunge for a magazine shoot. "It changed my life," Elson says. "I looked in the mirror and said, 'This is me.'" She's kept it up ever since, tweaking the shade to be slightly richer or lighter depending on the season. "There are infinite possibilities in being a redhead."

When asked if she believes redheads have unique characteristics, Elson offers a quote: “Mark Twain said, 'While the rest of the planet is descended from apes, redheads are descended from cats.' We're a little mysterious and hard to pin down."

Until recently, the Nassau, Bahamas-born model considered herself a blonde. "[But] a couple of months ago I was looking at photos of myself and I was like, ‘Oh, my goodness, I’m a redhead .'" Carter is now thoroughly embracing the lifestyle. "Redheads have such a kind aura about them," she says. "I don’t think I've ever made contact with a 'bad' redhead."

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Needless to say, she has no plans to permanently alter her color. But Carter was game for our hairstylist to use a temporary maroon tint (topped off with faux baby bangs) for the shot you see above.

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She was living just north of Little Rock, Arkansas, when a local designer spotted a photo of her on an ex's phone and asked to work together. That was about six years ago; today, Mahogany is a full-time model carving her own path. "Being a redhead — especially being a Black redhead — is extremely rare," she says. "I'm in my own lane."

Model in printed jacket and top blue lipstick and braids

Her name and the color of her hair are merely a happy coincidence. "But my dad always said that mahogany [stands for] richness and strength. I feel like my name was a gift to me."

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6 Things We Learned About Being a Redhead from The Big Redhead Book

Redheads are rare—like really rare. Less than 2 percent of the world’s population has red hair . Some people are afraid of the majestic gift that is redheaded-ness, which leads to the idea that redheads have no soul or they’re going extinct (both false). Others, like Buzzfeed Deputy Editorial Director and author of The Big Redhead Book , Erin La Rosa, see flame-colored hair for what it really is, the mark of a unique creature with lifelong membership for an intensely select club.

We combed through La Rosa’s recently released book to learn more about what it’s like to be a redhead. In the book, she covers historical facts, pop culture truths, redhead sex, redhead parenting, ginger bullying, and more (laced between a few personal stories, a drinking game, and even a redhead-approved playlist).

Scroll through below for the top six things we learned from La Rosa’s book about being a redhead.

1. There are Six Kinds of Redheads (and They Are the Unsung Heroes of Pop Culture)

You remember Jessica Rabbit? How about Ron Weasley—or all the Wesleys for that matter? Redheads are all around us in pop culture and they usually have a range of six archetypes, according to La Rosa. These six types are the redheaded vixen, the comic-relief redhead, the lead ginge, the fiery redhead, the evil ginger, and the animated ginger. Think on it. You’re likely to find more examples of characters that fit the bill.

2. Red Hair Goes Gray Slower Than Other Hair Colors

Redheads haven’t exactly found the fountain of youth, but they’re close. According to La Rosa’s personal research, gray hairs often appear slightly lighter because of red hair’s lack of melanin. Because of this, the hair may appear blonde (which blends better with red hair to begin with) before turning gray completely.

3. Parenting a Redhead is a Little Different

La Rosa puts it best in her book, “As the parent of a redhead, there will be a few awkward moments and some things that are wildly out of your control, but in the end you still get to live your life as a parent of a unicorn.” Being the parent of a redhead is rare and therefore can be tricky. Strangers may stare or gawk at your child, it may be harder to find other parents of redheads, you’ll have to teach your child how to handle a lot of attention, and more.

4. Redheads Face Their Own Set of Microaggressions

Redheads, like many of us, get bullied for being different. But our crimson-haired friends also face a set of microaggressions you may never have realized. According to La Rosa, redheads often hear things like, “You’re pretty… for a redhead” or “You don’t look like a normal redhead.” But, La Rosa notes, that facing these kinds of comments can make redheads more resilient and tolerate people. This leads to further proof that redheads are amazing unique people we should all love and admire.

5. Redheaded Men are an Undervalued Gift

And La Rosa gives us seven scientific (observational) facts (strongly held beliefs) to back up her claim. These facts range from ginger beards making your heart speed up just by their natural color, the enticing rarity of redheaded man-ness, ugly-duckling syndrome (where redheaded men don’t realize how hot they are), and more.

6. The Sun is Still a Redhead’s Frenemy

Red hair and fair skin often go together, which can be a dangerous think in direct sunlight. Chances are, according to La Rosa, a redhead knows that sending too much (or any) time in the sun without protection can lead to major sunburn. So, she details several ways to protect against the UV rays like wearing a hat, adding UV film to your car windows, and downloading the UV meter app. These are some tips and tricks that even us “norms” (non-redheads) can use.

To learn more about the ups, downs, and in-betweens of being a redhead, pick up a copy of The Big Redhead Book , available here on Amazon.

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Every so often, a fascination with red hair flares up in the media. Sometimes a celebrity dyes her locks and starts a short-lived surge in the popularity of strawberry, copper and ruby shades (see Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson and Rihanna). Other times, a high-powered executive at the center of a phone hacking scandal (Rebekah Brooks) unapologetically displays her natural hue, and a journalist (Robin Givhan) writes a 900 word story criticizing her for it.

Some adjectives Givhan uses to describe Brooks' hair deride its curliness (see "tangle of vines") while others focus on its color ("red cloud"). Givhan's message may be nothing more than, "Take a flat iron to it before you go out in public, lady" but as a redhead all too familiar with the ridicule this single genetic mutation inspires , I have to wonder whether Givhan would have come down so hard on a blonde or a brunette Brooks.

I'm going to go with no. Judith Newman argued in the New York Times last Friday that it was the untamed curliness of Brooks' locks that got to Givhan, but I disagree. If only the curls bothered her, would she really have described the former News of the World editor's mane as "flaming" and a "spray of self-conscious indifference"? Later she wrote, "That was look-at-me hair--stare at me, remember me. Me, me, me." I find it hard to believe she was attributing all of that perceived arrogance and egocentricity to volume alone, especially considering the title of the slideshow that ran with the essay : "Are Red-Haired Women Evil?"

Givhan's piece is just the latest evidence of a prejudice that dates back, globally, at least to ancient Egypt and personally, to approximately the time I started forming memories. I've hated my hair for as long as I can recall. When my best friend gave me a red-headed doll named Freckles for my fifth birthday, I cried and fled my own party. (She claims I actually threw Freckles before making my dramatic exit. I may well have.) I responded similarly to a red-headed doll I got for Christmas a couple of years later (you know it's bad when you think even Santa is making fun of you).

I first planned to dye my hair when I was 13. When my parents caught wind of the scheme, they threatened to ground me. I can't remember the fight we had about it, but I imagine they argued that my hair was a unique and beautiful part of me that should be a source of pride. Easy for them to say: they, and my two older sisters, are brunettes.

I didn't dye my hair, and as a result, a boy at camp that summer was able to spend the better part of a day-long canoe trip yelling out my least favorite of all red-headed insults from another boat (think Brandon Davis and Lindsay Lohan , a la 2006).

Years later, redemption seemed to come in the form of the extremely-gorgeous-at-the-time Jordan Catalano (aka Jared Leto) on "My So Called Life" singing a song called "Red." A hot guy on TV paying tribute to Angela Chase's red hair and thus, to my people! No, another cruel joke -- later in the episode, we learn it was a tribute to his car.

I admit that being a redhead isn't the only hair curse. Having tightly wound, frizzy, unmanageable locks is no blessing for your average kid, either. And yet, I've never heard anyone threaten to " beat someone like a curly haired stepchild ."

History has not been kind to the ginger people. At various points we have been hunted as witches, sacrificed to the gods and thought to be vampires.

When it comes to art and literature, the biblically-themed, at least, red hair is often the mark of sin. The roster of corrupted redheads includes Eve , after she was been seduced by Satan, Cain , after he offed his brother, and everyone's favorite disciple, Judas . Redheaded Mary Magdalenes are also common, emphasizing what a harlot Jesus had the compassion to befriend. (Legend also has it that we're sexually insatiable and morally depraved.)

Over time, things haven't really gotten better. Sure, we're not burned at the stake anymore (and we appreciate that) but contemporary pop culture is no friend to the redhead. A 2005 South Park episode dedicated to us declared that we have no souls (the gingers in town are discriminated against and subsequently live up to their stereotypical volatile temperament by trying to kill everyone).

Just the other weekend on "Entourage," Jeremy Piven's character, who recently separated from his wife, responded to her revelation that she was dating red headed chef Bobby Flay by shouting, "He's a genetic mistake!"

I'm just lucky I don't live in the U.K., where centuries-old animosity towards the Irish makes life significantly rougher for redheads. Across the pond, hatred for the red-haired people is so ingrained there's an actual term for it: gingerism. In 2007, a waitress received a hefty settlement in court after her coworkers harassed her about her hair. That same year, a family in Newcastle relocated because their red-headed kids were being teased and beaten up.

Then there was the Facebook group that sponsored "National Kick a Ginger Day" in 2008. They acquired 5,000 members before being shut down. 5,000 people want to kick me? Really? I felt a little better when I came across a "Hot Ginger Appreciation Society" on Facebook, but then I saw that it has just 89 members.

Even supposed tributes to redheads are offensive: the honorees almost inevitably include several fakes. Selecting Blake Lively and Emma Stone (fakes) over, say, Isla Fisher (real) in this Teenvogue.com slideshow sends the message that natural redheads aren't as pretty. This TODAY show gallery featured 17 redheaded women, only 10 of whom were born that way. And in a recent Marieclaire.com slideshow , dye jobs out-numbered naturally red tresses 10 to 7.

To be fair, it's not entirely the editors' fault. Many of the most celebrated redheads are blonds and brunettes in disguise. Christina Hendrick's fiery locks in "Mad Men"? Fake. Ditto Julia Roberts, Debra Messing, and Rita Hayworth.

Even Lucille Ball , the woman who once declared , "Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead," got her color from a bottle. The few naturally flame-haired starlets out there -- Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Little Mermaid -- must be exhausted. They've been carrying this team for years.

The problem gets worse when "Marie Claire" argues that faux reds -- people who choose strawberry or auburn or crimson but suffer none of the pain of actually growing up with it -- are still redheads, deserving of equal appreciation. I worry that many are now under this misapprehension.

A 2006 New York Press article by a bottled redhead detailed how spicy her sex life had gotten since she'd gone "fiery." (For her, this confirmed the results of a study published earlier that year showing that redheads actually do have more sex.)

"I'm a redhead alright, I just wasn't born that way," the author wrote.

Um, sorry, but you're not. Real redheads are rare: We're four percent of the population worldwide, and just two percent in the U.S. We're also gifted -- or afflicted, depending on your perspective -- with a few other unique characteristics: we're more likely to be left handed (check, I'm a lefty), and we need 20 percent more anesthesia (woke up during oral surgery once).

That said, the one trait most often associated with us hasn't been proven: that we're more hot-tempered than most. Which doesn't mean we don't have good reason to be. While there's no scientific evidence to suggest that we're genetically more inclined to anger, Jane Asher argued in the Daily Mail , that hypothetical tendency would be a normal reaction from a population the rest of society has decided it's okay to mock. No one -- not even a redhead -- survives a lifetime of ridicule without developing some post-traumatic response.

In other words, we're uniquely screwed, or at least that's how I felt about it for most of my life. Then, a few years ago, a funny thing happened: I started to like my hair. I started to think it might even be, I don't know, maybe pretty. Around that same time, another funny thing happened: my hair started to get darker and less red (I'm telling you, it's all lose-lose with us).

Don't get me wrong, I'm still terrified I'll have ginger babies. No one wants to see her child suffer and, in a cruel-twist of fate, it turns out that my half-Lebanese boyfriend somehow has traces of red hair in his family.

But at some point, I grew proud of my hair. At my most recent DMV trip, the guy behind the counter asked me if I wanted my license to say 'red' or 'brown.' I'd wanted to be anything but a redhead my whole life, and there I was, suddenly insulted by the mere suggestion that I might not be one. I put 'red' because anything else felt like a lie.

At a family wedding this summer, my cousin told me all her red-headed friends who'd grown up hating their hair and seen it get darker over the years were dyeing it back. There was a time when that would have shocked me. Today, it makes sense. I'm not sure I'll ever dye mine, but I get it: As redheads, we earn our stripes -- seems only right we keep them.

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What it's really like being a redhead, you either are one or you know one..

I’m a natural redhead, and it’s safe to say I’ve gotten a lot of heat for it throughout my life.

As a child, I had curly, bright red hair, and the fair skin that came with it. As I grew, the stereotypes of being a redhead started to become prevalent; for example, having a hot temper. Every time I would get upset or angry, the reason I was vocal about it was attributed to my hair color. I also started having to go to the dermatologist’s to get all my freckles and moles checked. That’s about as far as it went in my adolescence.

When I hit high school I was bullied for my hair color. I had decided to join Speech and Debate as a freshman and there was a sophomore boy that thought it would be funny to bring up my being a redhead. “Do you have a nickname?” he asked, on the first day of practice, and I was confused because not only was it a random question, I had never talked to him before. “No?” I replied, and he said “I bet they call you fire crotch.” I was so taken aback that this boy, whom I didn’t even know, would speak to not only a girl so inappropriately but a freshman too. It wasn’t a funny joke between friends. It was harassment. It was humiliating for me and I never went back to Speech and Debate until my senior year, after he had graduated. Between this and the continuous trips to the dermatologist’s, I had to have a total of seven moles removed. And let me tell you, some were quite painful.

And so, in a way, being a redhead has scarred me both inside and out.

That was the worst I had experienced by far, but people always seem to feel the need to ask “Does the carpet match the drapes?” or tell me that I have no soul, comment on how “redheads are more fun in bed,” or inform me that it’s “Kick a Ginger Day.” Despite the fact that there is a “Kiss a Ginger Day,” it does not excuse the fact that these comments and so called “holidays” are embarrassing, insulting, and not funny at all. It’s no different than making fun of someone based on skin color or height; it’s just the way you’re born and you should want to embrace it.

Although I’ve wanted to, I’ve never dyed my hair, mostly because my mother would never let me, but also because I’ve grown to like having red hair. I’ve been stopped in malls, stores, and especially in the hair salon I work at to be told it’s beautiful and asked if it’s natural. I’m proud to say yes! Clearly, one has to be fierce to rock red locks, because dyed or not, the stereotypes will affect you. I’ve come to like my freckles, I’ve gotten used to my scars, and I like standing out in a crowd. If anything, it’s increased my awareness of skin cancer and taught me how to spot a bad mole. Being a redhead is who I am. Even though it hasn’t been easy, I can’t imagine my hair color being any different. And it isn’t the reason I have hot temper, it only matches it.

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25 beatles lyrics: your go-to guide for every situation, the best lines from the fab four.

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The End- Abbey Road, 1969

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Dear Prudence- The White Album, 1968

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

Because- Abbey Road, 1969

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

All You Need Is Love, 1967

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

We Can Work It Out- Rubber Soul, 1965

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Come Together- Abbey Road, 1969

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand- Meet The Beatles!, 1964

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-1967

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Strawberry Fields Forever- Magical Mystery Tour, 1967

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Rain- Paperback Writer "B" side, 1966

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

Here Comes The Sun- Abbey Road, 1969

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

Saw Her Standing There- Please Please Me, 1963

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

Michelle- Rubber Soul, 1965

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

Revolution- The Beatles, 1968

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Eleanor Rigby- Revolver, 1966

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

With A Little Help From My Friends- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Hey Jude, 1968

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

Yesterday- Help!, 1965

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

Let It Be- Let It Be, 1970

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all i got to give if you say you'll love me too. i may not have a lot to give but what i got i'll give to you. i don't care too much for money. money can't buy me love.

Can't Buy Me Love- A Hard Day's Night, 1964

All you need is love, love is all you need

All You Need Is Love- Magical Mystery Tour, 1967

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly. all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Blackbird- The White Album, 1968

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

In My Life- Rubber Soul, 1965

While these are my 25 favorites, there are quite literally 1000s that could have been included. The Beatles' body of work is massive and there is something for everyone. If you have been living under a rock and haven't discovered the Fab Four, you have to get musically educated. Stream them on Spotify, find them on iTunes or even buy a CD or record (Yes, those still exist!). I would suggest starting with 1, which is a collection of most of their #1 songs, or the 1968 White Album. Give them chance and you'll never look back.

14 Invisible Activities: Unleash Your Inner Ghost!

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The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

1. "Haunt" your friends.

Follow them into their house and cause a ruckus.

2. Sneak into movie theaters.

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3. Sneak into the pantry and grab a snack without judgment.

Late night snacks all you want? Duh.

4. Reenact "Hollow Man" and play Kevin Bacon.

America's favorite son? And feel what it's like to be in a MTV Movie Award nominated film? Sign me up.

5. Wear a mask and pretend to be a floating head.

Just another way to spook your friends in case you wanted to.

6. Hold objects so they'll "float."

"Oh no! A floating jar of peanut butter."

7. Win every game of hide-and-seek.

Just stand out in the open and you'll win.

8. Eat some food as people will watch it disappear.

Even everyday activities can be funny.

9. Go around pantsing your friends.

Even pranks can be done; not everything can be good.

10. Not have perfect attendance.

You'll say here, but they won't see you...

11. Avoid anyone you don't want to see.

Whether it's an ex or someone you hate, just use your invisibility to slip out of the situation.

12. Avoid responsibilities.

Chores? Invisible. People asking about social life? Invisible. Family being rude? Boom, invisible.

13. Be an expert on ding-dong-ditch.

Never get caught and have the adrenaline rush? I'm down.

14. Brag about being invisible.

Be the envy of the town.

But don't, I repeat, don't go in a locker room. Don't be a pervert with your power. No one likes a Peeping Tom.

Good luck, folks.

19 Lessons I'll Never Forget from Growing Up In a Small Town

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Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

1. The importance of traditions.

Sometimes traditions seem like a silly thing, but the fact of it is that it's part of who you are. You grew up this way and, more than likely, so did your parents. It is something that is part of your family history and that is more important than anything.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

No matter how many times they get on your nerves or make you mad, they are the ones who will always be there and you should never take that for granted.

3. How to give back.

When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone feels obligated to help out because, whether directly or indirectly, it affects you too. It is easy in a bigger city to be able to disconnect from certain problems. But in a small town those problems affect everyone.

4. What the word "community" really means.

Along the same lines as #3, everyone is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand when you need one in a small town and to me that is the true meaning of community. It's working together to build a better atmosphere, being there to raise each other up, build each other up, and pick each other up when someone is in need. A small town community is full of endless support whether it be after a tragedy or at a hometown sports game. Everyone shows up to show their support.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

People say this to others all the time, but it takes on a whole new meaning in a small town. It is true that life is about the journey, but when you're from a small town, you know it's about the journey because the journey probably takes longer than you spend at the destination. Everything is so far away that it is totally normal to spend a couple hours in the car on your way to some form of entertainment. And most of the time, you're gonna have as many, if not more, memories and laughs on the journey than at the destination.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

Word travels fast in a small town, so don't think you're gonna get away with anything. In fact, your parents probably know what you did before you even have a chance to get home and tell them. And forget about being scared of what your teacher, principle, or other authority figure is going to do, you're more afraid of what your parents are gonna do when you get home.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

Everyone deserves a chance. Most people don't have ill-intentions and you can't live your life guarding against every one else just because a few people in your life have betrayed your trust.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

While small towns are not always extremely diverse, they do contain people with a lot of different stories, struggle, and backgrounds. In a small town, it is pretty hard to exclude anyone because of who they are or what they come from because there aren't many people to choose from. A small town teaches you that just because someone isn't the same as you, doesn't mean you can't be great friends.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

In a small town, you learn that it's okay to be who you are and do your own thing. You learn that confidence isn't how beautiful you are or how much money you have, it's who you are on the inside.

10. How to work for what I want.

Nothing comes easy in life. They always say "gardens don't grow overnight" and if you're from a small town you know this both figuratively and literally. You certainly know gardens don't grow overnight because you've worked in a garden or two. But you also know that to get to the place you want to be in life it takes work and effort. It doesn't just happen because you want it to.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

If you're from a small town, you know that you will probably only meet a handful of people in your life who ACTUALLY know where your town is. And forget about the people who accidentally enter into your town because of google maps. You've gotten really good at giving them directions right back to the interstate.

12. How to be humble.

My small town has definitely taught me how to be humble. It isn't always about you, and anyone who grows up in a small town knows that. Everyone gets their moment in the spotlight, and since there's so few of us, we're probably best friends with everyone so we are as excited when they get their moment of fame as we are when we get ours.

13. To be well-rounded.

Going to a small town high school definitely made me well-rounded. There isn't enough kids in the school to fill up all the clubs and sports teams individually so be ready to be a part of them all.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

In a small town, good luck holding a grudge. In a bigger city you can just avoid a person you don't like or who you've had problems with. But not in a small town. You better resolve the issue fast because you're bound to see them at least 5 times a week.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

One of my favorite things about growing up in a rural area was being able to go outside and go exploring and not have to worry about being in danger. There is nothing more exciting then finding a new place somewhere in town or in the woods and just spending time there enjoying the natural beauty around you.

16. To be prepared for anything.

You never know what may happen. If you get a flat tire, you better know how to change it yourself because you never know if you will be able to get ahold of someone else to come fix it. Mechanics might be too busy , or more than likely you won't even have enough cell service to call one.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

It's okay to ask for help. One thing I realized when I moved away from my town for college, was how much my town has taught me that I could ask for help is I needed it. I got into a couple situations outside of my town where I couldn't find anyone to help me and found myself thinking, if I was in my town there would be tons of people ready to help me. And even though I couldn't find anyone to help, you better believe I wasn't afraid to ask.

18. How to be creative.

When you're at least an hour away from normal forms of entertainment such as movie theaters and malls, you learn to get real creative in entertaining yourself. Whether it be a night looking at the stars in the bed of a pickup truck or having a movie marathon in a blanket fort at home, you know how to make your own good time.

19. To brush off gossip.

It's all about knowing the person you are and not letting others influence your opinion of yourself. In small towns, there is plenty of gossip. But as long as you know who you really are, it will always blow over.

Grateful Beyond Words: A Letter to My Inspiration

I have never been so thankful to know you..

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

You have taught me that you don't always have to strong. You are allowed to break down as long as you pick yourself back up and keep moving forward. When life had you at your worst moments, you allowed your friends to be there for you and to help you. You let them in and they helped pick you up. Even in your darkest hour you showed so much strength. I know that you don't believe in yourself as much as you should but you are unbelievably strong and capable of anything you set your mind to.

Your passion to make a difference in the world is unbelievable. You put your heart and soul into your endeavors and surpass any personal goal you could have set. Watching you do what you love and watching you make a difference in the lives of others is an incredible experience. The way your face lights up when you finally realize what you have accomplished is breathtaking and I hope that one day I can have just as much passion you have.

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The love you have for your family is outstanding. Watching you interact with loved ones just makes me smile . You are so comfortable and you are yourself. I see the way you smile when you are around family and I wish I could see you smile like this everyday. You love with all your heart and this quality is something I wished I possessed.

You inspire me to be the best version of myself. I look up to you. I feel that more people should strive to have the strength and passion that you exemplify in everyday life.You may be stubborn at points but when you really need help you let others in, which shows strength in itself. I have never been more proud to know someone and to call someone my role model. You have taught me so many things and I want to thank you. Thank you for inspiring me in life. Thank you for making me want to be a better person.

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life..

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Don't freak out

This is a rule you should continue to follow no matter what you do in life, but is especially helpful in this situation.

Email the professor

Around this time, professors are getting flooded with requests from students wanting to get into full classes. This doesn't mean you shouldn't burden them with your email; it means they are expecting interested students to email them. Send a short, concise message telling them that you are interested in the class and ask if there would be any chance for you to get in.

Attend the first class

Often, the advice professors will give you when they reply to your email is to attend the first class. The first class isn't the most important class in terms of what will be taught. However, attending the first class means you are serious about taking the course and aren't going to give up on it.

Keep attending class

Every student is in the same position as you are. They registered for more classes than they want to take and are "shopping." For the first couple of weeks, you can drop or add classes as you please, which means that classes that were once full will have spaces. If you keep attending class and keep up with assignments, odds are that you will have priority. Professors give preference to people who need the class for a major and then from higher to lower class year (senior to freshman).

Have a backup plan

For two weeks, or until I find out whether I get into my waitlisted class, I will be attending more than the usual number of classes. This is so that if I don't get into my waitlisted class, I won't have a credit shortage and I won't have to fall back in my backup class. Chances are that enough people will drop the class, especially if it is very difficult like computer science, and you will have a chance. In popular classes like art and psychology, odds are you probably won't get in, so prepare for that.

Remember that everything works out at the end

Life is full of surprises. So what if you didn't get into the class you wanted? Your life obviously has something else in store for you. It's your job to make sure you make the best out of what you have.

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Being A Redhead Comes With Some Big Perks

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"Mine is the little redhead", is an easy way to tell someone which kid is yours.

While the rest of the species is descended from apes, redheads are descended from cats. - Mark Twain

Let's all sing "We're the best, arounddd… " (p. 177)

'[...] it's essentially suggesting we're unwanted. And as we've all learned, that's just false. Everyone wants us. And if someone says they don't want us, it just means they' re afraid we'd reject them' (p. 189)

'I'm thinking of funding a study based om my theory that all redheads are smarter then the rest of the population' (p. 189)

When someone tries to suggest you're kissed by fire, put out the flames with these: [...] "I wanna do bad things to you, like stab you with this fork."

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Seeing red: why we need to be sensitive about using the word 'ginger'

A couple of months ago, police were called in when red-haired pupils at an academy in Yorkshire were the victims of "kick a ginger kid day" . An isolated incident? Perhaps not.

"This letter is to respectfully ask that the word 'ginger' is not used interchangeably for redheads, as it a term that it is all too often used in a derogatory fashion and as a prelude to abuse."

So begins a letter to the readers' editor describing horrifying abuse the writer has been subjected to – and all because of the colour of her hair.

She continues: "Until about five years ago, if someone you knew used the term 'ginger' in front of you, they would immediately look embarrassed and mutter something along the lines of: 'Oh, but you're not a ginger – you've got lovely hair.' It now seems to have slipped into common usage; perhaps it has the cachet of a naughty word.

"It is still the case that if you are out in public and hear it the word is usually followed by 'minger', sometimes by 'freak' and (unfortunately) sometimes the wet sound of someone spitting in your direction. In five years I've had redhead abuse upwards of a dozen times, and twice it included being actually spat on.

"Like many other attacks based on appearance, verbal abuse of redheads is often uncomfortably sexual in nature. A particularly horrible experience on a train began with three drunken men first hissing 'ginger minger' at me through the seats; then the abuse escalating to yelled offers to 'wallpaper my head so they can fuck me'. (Apologies for the coarse language.) I had done nothing to attract their attention – I was actually travelling up to Perthshire for my mother's memorial service. My Scottish cousins, who also have red hair, have actually had worse scenarios and now dye their hair.

"While there may be small pockets of the UK where the word is not used as abuse, I've travelled a lot across Britain and have yet to find them. As I suspect most of the abuse does not happen in middle-class areas (apart from the schoolyard), I can understand that many non-redheads simply do not realise just how much this term is used still as a weapon."

The sexual element suggests that women are more likely to be victims of this kind of moronic treatment. I asked a red-haired man about his own experiences and he said: "I have never really been abused for my hair colour. I think it's important to remember that sometimes, when people get abusing words thrown at them, they aren't being abused because of what they look like. For example, if Peter Crouch bumped into you in the street, you might call him a 'tall twat' but you're not abusing him because he's tall. You're just looking for any adjective that you can attach to the word 'twat'.

"This may well happen to a lot of redheads and they convince themselves that if they weren't a redhead, they wouldn't be abused. But this is impossible to tell, as chavs on trains may well abuse you even if you're a brunette. As with all forms of teasing, confidence and the ability to laugh off banter are important.

"The word 'ginger' does carry more negative connotations than redhead but that doesn't mean we shouldn't use it. I believe that there is no such thing as an inherently bad word and that everything has a context. When the Guardian uses 'ginger' as a synonym for redhead in a piece where they have already used the word 'redhead' then clearly there is no negative intent. And all writers grasp at synonyms to avoid word repetition.

"To ban the word altogether would probably just make it worse and taboo words only become more powerful and more offensive."

A (dark-haired) Observer columnist, while recognising that "ginger prejudice" exists, has suggested that red-haired people are perhaps oversensitive and wonders whether we are "getting our PC knickers in a twist". To be fair, no one is asking for "ginger" to be banned altogether but the letter writer did suggest that we take more care over use of the term, and I think that's good advice which I shall be passing on to my colleagues.

This recent article – Mapping redheads: which country has the most? – may have been tongue-in-cheek, but I can see that anyone who had been abused as a "ginger" would not find it very funny. (And as it's not the 1950s, we don't normally use "blondes" to describe people with blond hair.)

Over to you.

David Marsh, author of For Who the Bell Tolls: One Man's Quest for Grammatical Perfection, will debate "Questions of Grammar" with NM Gwynne, author of Gwynne's Grammar, at Kings Place, London, on Monday 17 February. Tickets here .

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Penn state harrisburg's literary arts magazine, winner, best essay: the burn of bright red.

By Genevieve Robinson

Carrot Top – Hot Head – Fiery Red – Ginger

Fire Crotch – Fire Crotch – Fire Crotch

Adults swoon over the hue, and it makes you writhe in your skin as much as their kids’ insults do. Your mother insists that your hair is “strawberry blonde, not really red,” which does nothing to preclude you from harassment. You beg her to dye it another color, any other color. She doesn’t understand, and neither do you really. They tease relentlessly. But the tops of carrots are green , you think. The older boys laugh and say regularly, “Shut up, fire crotch.” Teeth clench and scapulae pinch together, but you say nothing. You wonder why they are talking about your privates and think there’s no fire; it makes no sense . Your face burns. You are too young to understand they are thinking of the color of hair that does not exist yet, but old enough to know that yelling will only bring on comments about your “hot headed” temper.

Some comments are innocent, like your aunt’s mention that you “must be the milkman’s baby , ” because “where on earth did that hair come from, anyway?” Well, your mother and your father both carried the recessive MC1R genetic mutation. Alone, it sleeps quietly beside the dominant genome in their DNA, but lucky you, you pulled the two halves of their DNA that have that mutation, and now there’s no way out but to be a “fiery red.” You share this genetic mutation with less than two percent of the worldwide population. The fact that this mutation can quietly sneak unnoticed through several generations just makes you even more of a freak of nature. Or at least that is how you are seen. People like you have been treated this way since ancient Egypt and Greece. The Egyptians would have killed you, maybe burned you alive or sacrificed you to the gods, but at least the Greeks only thought of you as scum with the potential to be a vampire after death. Later most of Europe would suspect you practiced witchcraft. You would be talked about in town; the villagers would say you were a sneaky and sexual person. This was particularly true for women. Some psychologists believe that women who dye their hair red wish to emulate the sensuality associated with redheads. Others conducted surveys that prove that redheaded women, natural or not, have sex more often than blondes and brunettes.

Your mother’s hairdresser makes comments, too. She holds a cigarette-scented lock of her hair next to your own, only to proclaim each time that she “almost got it,” or that she was “getting closer.” You wonder, Why would she want my color hair? Sales of hair dye companies prove that more people dye their hair red than any other color. You can spot a dye-job from twenty yards out. They can’t fool you. You know that they are too happy about their hair color for it to be truly red. You know they didn’t grow up with it.

You know that being a true redhead is a strange line to walk, and you don’t always know which side you are on. On one hand, you should be thrilled: you probably won’t die from rickets, you’ll do better than a brunette at beating tuberculosis, and you’ll never have grey hair. Maybe white, but not grey. Thanks to your mutation, your skin produces the red-yellow pigment, pheomelanin, and you absorb a lot more vitamin D in sunshine than your easily tanned eumelanin-producing counterparts. The downside of the health spectrum for mutants is that you are much more likely to develop skin cancer. You’re at higher risk for basal cell carcinoma, as well as melanoma, even if you are not exposed to UV radiation. Your MC1R genome has a self-destruct button, and there’s no good way to know when or if it’s going to be pushed.

Statistics bore you until they remind you of an experience, like the time you were having some cavities drilled and you needed an extra dose of Novocain to keep the painful biting of the drill at bay. As it turns out, your MC1R genome is to blame for that. Some researchers believe it is because the same gene is associated with how the body interprets pain. Your physical pain is more intense, including your sensitivity to cold temperatures. You feel an icy pain when it gets close to 43 degrees Fahrenheit. You wonder why nobody else is complaining about how cold it is—they only feel the pain when it gets to freezing temperatures. No wonder you hate winter in Pennsylvania.

By the time you enter college, you think you have heard all of the jokes; you know not to argue when you’re accused of not really being a redhead (because you know if you do, they’ll ask you to “prove it”). You know that most of these jokes make your pubic hair center stage, and you’d rather walk away than be an unwilling participant. So when an acquaintance makes a reference to South Park, a show you really know nothing about, you’re stupefied. You think you didn’t hear him correctly, and make him repeat it. With utmost ennui he says, “Everybody knows that Gingers have no souls.”

The idea that “Gingers have no souls” comes from the character in the show who is known for being judgmental. Eric Cartman is a heavyset kid who gives a presentation on the evils of “gingers” and how they are so dangerous. The other kids gang up to transform him into one, but instead of learning his lesson he attempts to create a sort of Holocaust that places gingers (now that he is one) in the place of the Aryans. Once your friends have explained all of this to you, you realize that anyone repeating Cartman’s nonsense clearly has trouble grasping satire.

The premise of the South Park episode inspired a fourteen year old asshole to create a Facebook page entitled “Kick a Ginger Day.” He proclaimed this was to take place on November 20, and with five thousand internet followers, it did. Twenty kids were sent home from school for violence at one school, criminal charges for those at another. One boy was kicked over eighty times. You feel lucky you were not subjected to the physical attacks, but secretly you know that it’s probably because you are a girl. They have more fun supporting the ages-old stereotype that you are easy. You poke around the internet and find more disturbing reports. Australia’s branch of government devoted to transportation released a commercial that discourages distracted driving by saying, “Every time you use your mobile phone while driving, gingers get fresh… with other gingers.” You’re temporarily distracted by the pronunciation of gingers—because it rhymes with ringers. Slowly the implications settle.

You aren’t that surprised, though, because you’ve already found out that a British genetics lab offers people the chance to mail their spit, and the spit of their partners, to find out if they both carry the recessive trait. 2,300 people have done this already. You think, Well maybe they do it because they want to have children with red hair, or they are just curious, or, or, or… Not even five minutes later you stumble upon another article. The world’s largest sperm bank has begun to turn away donors with red hair. The company serves over 65 countries, and they have found that the only place where there is any demand for semen from a redhead is in Ireland. You think the next step is to genetically test potential donors before accepting, therefore weeding out anyone who even carries the MC1R genome. You’ve even been told that there are predictions that redheads are going extinct.

Lift your chin and smile when you respond to these flippant remarks. Tell them to check their sources. The “researchers” that released those guesses were working for Proctor & Gamble, a company that sells several brands of hair dye—mostly red dye. Redheads started popping up among the Neanderthals and have lived thus far.

Keep in mind that you will always be a source of visual intrigue, but that this does not define you. When you reach for the sunscreen, or brush your hair, do not think about the taunts and leering eyes. Think instead of the redheads who were exceptional for reasons besides their hair. Think of Queen Elizabeth, Thomas Jefferson, and of course your favorite, Ariel the mermaid. The words said to these people were far less important than the words they said to others. Make your words and deeds count as much as these predecessors’, and your illumination will outshine all that is insignificant.

Cool, Lisa Collier. “Weird Facts about Redheads.” Yahoo! Health. Yahoo Lifestyles Network. Web. 21 March 2014.

This article mentioned reports that proved that redheads require twenty percent more anesthesia than brunettes, that they are more sensitive to heat and cold, as well as some positives. She writes that redheads absorb more Vitamin D, and explains how this helps to ward off Ricketts, which is was often found in areas that do not get a lot of sunshine. She explains how this also prevents osteoporosis and boosts the immune system to help fight Tuberculosis. The fact that redheads do not get gray hair with old age, but rather white hair, comes from this article as well. She also mentions that redheads “have been around since the Neanderthal days,” and that they are not going extinct any time soon, due to carriers of the recessive trait. She also provides the statistic that less than two percent of humans carry the trait. Cool also talked about a study that found that mice with “ginger” genetic mutations did not need sun exposure to develop melanomas, but I also read the article that she was referencing from Nature.

Ford, Allison. “Red-Hot Redheads: Cool Facts About Carrot Tops.” Divine Caroline. Meredith Corporation. Web. 21 March 2014.

This blog article provided the information about stereotypes of redheads, such as their treatment by ancient Egyptians and Greeks, the idea that they were witches, untrustworthy, and highly sexual. The article also provided insight into some research that has been done about redheads more recently. She mentions a survey in Hamburg, Germany that proved that redheads have more sex, and that more red hair dye is used than any other color.

James, Susan Donaldson. “You Got the Luck of the Irish: You’re a Redhead!.” Good Morning America. ABC NEWS. Web. 21 March 2014.

This article mentions how BritainsDNA, a genetic testing company, offers couples the opportunity to assess their chances of having a red-haired child. It explains that 2,300 people have undergone this testing. James also mentions the research that redheads are in need of more anesthesia, and are sensitive to extreme temperatures. Vitamin D absorption, rickets prevention, and susceptibility to melanomas on unexposed skin is also briefly mentioned.

Liberalbias100. “South Park’s Kick a Ginger Day leads to Hate Crimes Charges.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 22 Nov. 2008. Web. 21 March 2014.

This is a clip from a news report explaining how the Facebook page inspired by South Park is having real-world ramifications in schools. The reporter briefly interviews Aaron, who was kicked over 80 times. It tells that one school sent home twenty students, while others faced criminal charges.

Moore, Matthew. “Facebook ‘Kick a Ginger’ campaign prompts attacks on redheads.” The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Web. 21 March 2014.

Matthew Moore’s article explains the epicenter of North American violence towards redheaded children was due to one 14 year olds idea of a joke on Facebook. He mentions that the page was inspired by an episode of South Park, and that the Canadian Mounted Police are investigating him for inciting hate crimes. He also mentions that the counter attack, a Facebook group called “Who thinks Kick a Ginger Day is Stupid” only attracted 365 members, as compared to the original page’s 5,000 followers.

Orange, Richard. “Sperm bank turns down redheads.” The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Web. 21 March 2014.

Richard Orange reports on the fact that the demand for semen from redheaded men is so low that the world’s largest sperm bank has been forced to refuse any new donors. He quotes the bank’s director, Ole Schou, as saying “I do not think you chose a redhead, unless the partner, for example, the sterile male, has red hair, or because the lone woman has a preference for redheads. And that’s perhaps not so many, especially in the latter case.” He also mentions that the only country that regularly seeks out redheaded donors is Ireland.

Pincott, Jena. “Why are Redheads More Sensitive?.” Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers. Web. 21 March 2014.

Pincott comments in this article about aspects of the MC1R genome that many others did not. The gene that is affected by the mutation is responsible for pigmentation, but also for the perception of pain. She suggests that this could be the link between the intense pain felt by redheaded test subjects who were shocked, numbed, and chilled, and their genetic difference from the brunettes, who tended to fare better with pain. She also speculates that the “tempestuous, dramatic, high-strung” temperament may be a defense mechanism for physical pain. She suggests that this could be used as a preventative method of avoiding intense pain.

Sexton, Reid. “Government’s ‘Don’t be a Dickhead’ campaign takes aim at ginger, emos.” Drive. The Age. Web. 21 March 2014.

Sexton explains in his article how a road safety campaign commercial uses inappropriate language and hurtful connotations towards redheads. The clip is attached to his article, and just as he says, it shows two red-haired people in bed while a voice over suggests that something terrible will happen if you text and drive. No, not that you will wreck and possibly kill yourself and others, the terrible thing that will happen is that gingers are procreating. The video has been removed from YouTube for its offensive nature, but it can be watched on the web address where you will find the article that explains it. http://theage.drive.com.au/governments-dont-be-a-dickhead-campaign-takes-aim-at-gingers-emos-20100329-r7gr.html.

Smith, Kerri. “Redheaded pigment boosts skin-cancer risk.” Nature. Nature Publishing Group. Web. 21 March 2014.

This article explains what happened in a research experiment with mice that were genetically altered to match the pigmentations of brunettes, gingers, and albinos. The albinos were genetically more similar to the brunettes than they were to the gingers. The intention was to expose the mice to ultraviolet radiation and measure the rate at which the mice developed melanomas. Surprisingly, half of the ginger mice developed melanomas prior to exposure, which led the scientists to believe that the genetic makeup causes them to be prone to melanomas, with or without sun exposure.

Genevieve Robinson graduated in Spring 2014 with a bachelor’s in English and a minor in writing. She is also a member of the English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta.

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Scholarships For Redheads And How To Win One

Want to know about Scholarships for redheads? Then you are on the right page. Keep reading

Are you a redhead with a love for learning? Are you also striving to make it through college on a limited budget? If so, we have some excellent news for you: There are scholarships for redheads, perfect for people like you.

Red hair is rare worldwide and even more uncommon among university students. Studies show that only 1-2% of the global population has red hair. This makes redheads an easy target for scholarship competitions; they don’t blend in.

The truth is that many people see being a redhead as something negative. In popular culture, redheads are often portrayed as evil villains or objects of ridicule due to their unusual appearance. As such, few people with natural red hair feel comfortable enough to reveal their locks to the world.

However, plenty of unique opportunities are out there, just waiting for someone like you to take advantage of them. So read on to learn more about how you can become one of the privileged few who get to help pay for college by being a redhead.

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Scholarships for redheads: everything you need to know.

Being a redhead has many benefits, but they don’t come quickly. It would be best to be extra creative and diligent when applying for scholarships. What follows is a quick overview of everything you need to know about scholarships for redheads.

Redheads are a minority in the world and academia. This means there are fewer scholarship opportunities for redheads than those with other hair colors. That’s why preparing yourself early for the hunt for college funding is so important.

You’ll want to start researching and applying for scholarships from your first high school year. The first step in your search for redhead scholarships is identifying your unique selling point. If there is one thing that you can do better than anyone else, it will get you noticed.

Whether you have a unique talent, are great at sports, or are a top student, you’ll want to emphasize it in your application.

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Why Are Scholarships for Redheads So Important?

Being a redhead comes with many benefits, but it also comes with many barriers to success. People with red hair are often ostracized for their appearance, and this is especially true for women. When looking for work, being a redhead can be a significant disadvantage.

Employers associate red hair with being unprofessional, unattractive, and stubborn. For this reason, redheads are often underrepresented in leadership positions. This hurts more than just the redheads themselves.

After all, when a particular group is underrepresented in the workplace, it’s hard for them to make positive changes. If redheads are given funding for their education, they can make an incredible difference in the world by challenging stereotypes, fighting discrimination, and pursuing leadership roles.

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An Intro To ScholarshipRed

ScholarshipRed provides the only scholarship of its kind, awarding scholarships to students with red hair. The company was established a few years ago and has grown to become the leader in providing financial assistance to students with red hair.

ScholarshipRed is dedicated to assisting students of all ethnicities and backgrounds, but the company is incredibly passionate about assisting redheads, who are often overlooked and underserved by traditional scholarship providers.

The company has awarded over $150,000 scholarships to students with red hair. ScholarshipRed is currently the only company offering scholarships for redheads. With its rapidly growing customer base, the company is on track to award Redheads millions of dollars in scholarships.

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Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for redhead scholarships, you must be a natural redhead. You cannot dye or have red hair red due to a medical condition. You can never have chemically bleached your hair to achieve a red shade. Red hair is often a result of a genetic mutation that occurs in your DNA.

This mutation can only be passed on to your offspring; it cannot be acquired using an external agent. In addition to being a natural redhead, you must be a student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.

You must also be a U.S. citizen willing to submit to a criminal background check. If you meet these requirements, you can apply for scholarships for redheads.

Be a natural redhead.
Be a high school junior or senior
Be a resident of the U.S
At least a minimum of 2.5 GPA out of 4.0

How to Qualify?

If you meet the eligibility requirements and want to win scholarships for redheads, you’ll want to make sure that you’re prioritizing your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses. Redheads are already impressive, but following these tips can make you even more impressive.

Show off your strengths : If you are a top athlete, show it in your application. If you are a gifted musician, show it in your application. If you are a gifted scholar, show it in your application. The more you emphasize your strengths, the better your chances of winning a scholarship.

Minimize your weaknesses : If you struggle in school, do everything possible to improve. Try joining clubs and taking advantage of tutoring services. If your grades are suffering, get help as soon as possible.

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How To Apply

You must submit a photo of yourself; one of your childhood is required when applying for the Redhead Scholarship. Your hair color must be proven by providing both images. You may send a photocopy of your high school transcript, which doesn’t have to be an official document.

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Senior NPR editor resigns after accusing outlet of liberal bias

An editor for National Public Radio resigned Wednesday just days after he inflamed the ongoing culture war about mainstream media with an essay about what he considers the news outlet’s liberal leanings.

Uri Berliner, who was a senior business editor, wrote an essay for the right-leaning online publication The Free Press in which he said he believes NPR is losing the public’s trust.

NPR, a nonprofit radio network, has an “absence of viewpoint diversity,” he wrote in the essay, which was published April 9. It “has always had a liberal bent,” but now an “open-minded spirit no longer exists within NPR,” he wrote.

The essay triggered a wave of scrutiny of NPR from conservatives, some of whom responded to it with calls to defund the news organization, which receives federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. NPR says on its website that federal funding is “essential” to NPR but that “less than 1% of NPR’s annual operating budget comes in the form of grants from CPB and federal agencies and departments.”

In a resignation statement on X, Berliner briefly elaborated on the reason for his departure, which came days after NPR reported that it had suspended him for five days without pay following the op-ed’s release.

NPR’s chief business editor, Pallavi Gogoi, had told Berliner about its requirement to secure approval before he appeared in outside media, according to NPR’s report.

“I don’t support calls to defund NPR,” Berliner wrote. “I respect the integrity of my colleagues and wish for NPR to thrive and do important journalism. But I cannot work in a newsroom where I am disparaged by a new CEO whose divisive views confirm the very problems at NPR I cite in my Free Press essay.”

Berliner did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. A representative for NPR said it “does not comment on individual personnel matters.”

Berliner’s essay gained traction on X, with many conservatives homing in on his thoughts about NPR’s political makeup. He wrote: “In D.C., where NPR is headquartered and many of us live, I found 87 registered Democrats working in editorial positions and zero Republicans. None.”

He also criticized NPR’s coverage, or lack thereof, of certain stories, such as the Mueller report, Hunter Biden’s laptop, the origins of Covid-19 and systemic racism following the murder of George Floyd.

High-profile supporters of Berliner’s essay, including former President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk, shared criticism of NPR and its CEO, Katherine Maher.

“NO MORE FUNDING FOR NPR, A TOTAL SCAM! EDITOR SAID THEY HAVE NO REPUBLICANS, AND IS ONLY USED TO ‘DAMAGE TRUMP.’ THEY ARE A LIBERAL DISINFORMATION MACHINE. NOT ONE DOLLAR!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on April 10.

Musk wrote on X that the “head of NPR hates the Constitution of the USA” in response to a clip of Maher discussing the challenges in fighting disinformation and honoring the First Amendment right to free speech.

Meanwhile, some journalists at NPR pushed back against Berliner’s accusations.

“Morning Edition” co-host Steve Inskeep shared his take in a post on his Substack newsletter , saying he believes Berliner failed to “engage anyone who had a different point of view.”

“Having been asked, I answered: my colleague’s article was filled with errors and omissions,” he wrote, adding, “The errors do make NPR look bad, because it’s embarrassing that an NPR journalist would make so many.”

NPR’s chief news executive, Edith Chapin, also denied Berliner’s assessment of the newsroom in a memo to staff members, according to NPR .

“We’re proud to stand behind the exceptional work that our desks and shows do to cover a wide range of challenging stories,” she wrote. “We believe that inclusion — among our staff, with our sourcing, and in our overall coverage — is critical to telling the nuanced stories of this country and our world.”

Maher also said Monday in a statement to NPR : “In America everyone is entitled to free speech as a private citizen. What matters is NPR’s work and my commitment as its CEO: public service, editorial independence, and the mission to serve all of the American public. NPR is independent, beholden to no party, and without commercial interests.”

Daysia Tolentino is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News.

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Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at White House correspondents’ dinner shadowed by war in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the site of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, accusing U.S. journalists of undercovering the war in Gaza and misrepresenting it. (AP video by Serkan Gurbuz)

An election-year roast of President Joe Biden before journalists, celebrities and politicians at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday butted up against growing public discord over the Israel-Hamas war.

President Joe Biden, right, introduces host Colin Jost at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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President Joe Biden makes a toast to a free press at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

A demonstrator with red paint on their hand and face is seen behind a police barricade during a pro-Palestinian protest over the Israel-Hamas war at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Saturday April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Demonstrators lay in the street during a pro-Palestinian protest over the Israel-Hamas war before the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Demonstrators hold a sign while press vest lay on the ground covered in red paint during a pro-Palestinian protest over the Israel-Hamas war at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Saturday April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Demonstrators protest as guests arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

A Palestinian flag hangs on the side of the Washington Hilton as demonstrators protest the Israel-Hamas war before the start of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Joe Biden applauds at the conclusion of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Host Colin Jost speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. Looking on at left is President Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

A demonstrator protests as guests arrive at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Scarlett Johansson, right, waves as Lorne Michaels, “Saturday Night Live” creator and producer, looks on at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Demonstrators protest as guests arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Demonstrators protest before the start of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

George Washington University students protest the Israel-Hamas war at the university in Washington, Saturday, April 27, 2024. President Joe Biden is set to deliver an election-year roast at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, April 27, 2024, before a large crowd of journalists, celebrities and politicians against the backdrop of growing protests over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attendee, second right, confronts a protester before the start of the event outside the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Demonstrators protest as attendees arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Demonstrators protest the Israel-Hamas war as a guest, left, arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

A demonstrator lays candles on the ground next to press vest covered in red paint during a pro-Palestinian protest over the Israel-Hamas war at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Host Colin Jost speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

WASHINGTON (AP) —

The war in Gaza spurred large protests outside a glitzy roast with President Joe Biden, journalists, politicians and celebrities Saturday but went all but unmentioned by participants inside, with Biden instead using the annual White House correspondents’ dinner to make both jokes and grim warnings about Republican rival Donald Trump’s fight to reclaim the U.S. presidency.

An evening normally devoted to presidents, journalists and comedians taking outrageous pokes at political scandals and each other often seemed this year to illustrate the difficulty of putting aside the coming presidential election and the troubles in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Biden opened his roast with a direct but joking focus on Trump, calling him “sleepy Don,” in reference to a nickname Trump had given the president previously.

President Joe Biden applauds at the conclusion of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Despite being similar in age, Biden said, the two presidential hopefuls have little else in common. “My vice president actually endorses me,” Biden said. Former Trump Vice President Mike Pence has refused to endorse Trump’s reelection bid.

But the president quickly segued to a grim speech about what he believes is at stake this election, saying that another Trump administration would be even more harmful to America than his first term.

“We have to take this serious — eight years ago we could have written it off as ‘Trump talk’ but not after January 6,” Biden told the audience, referring to the supporters of Trump who stormed the Capitol after Biden defeated Trump in the 2020 election.

A Pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment is seen at the Columbia University, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Trump did not attend Saturday’s dinner and never attended the annual banquet as president. In 2011, he sat in the audience, and glowered through a roasting by then-President Barack Obama of Trump’s reality-television celebrity status. Obama’s sarcasm then was so scalding that many political watchers linked it to Trump’s subsequent decision to run for president in 2016.

Biden’s speech, which lasted around 10 minutes, made no mention of the ongoing war or the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

One of the few mentions came from Kelly O’Donnell, president of the correspondents’ association, who briefly noted some 100 journalists killed in Israel’s 6-month-old war against Hamas in Gaza. In an evening dedicated in large part to journalism, O’Donnell cited journalists who have been detained across the world, including Americans Evan Gershkovich in Russia and Austin Tice, who is believed to be held in Syria. Families of both men were in attendance as they have been at previous dinners.

To get inside Saturday’s dinner, some guests had to hurry through hundreds of protesters outraged over the mounting humanitarian disaster for Palestinian civilians in Gaza. They condemned Biden for his support of Israel’s military campaign and Western news outlets for what they said was undercoverage and misrepresentation of the conflict.

“Shame on you!” protesters draped in the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh cloth shouted, running after men in tuxedos and suits and women in long dresses holding clutch purses as guests hurried inside for the dinner.

Demonstrators hold a sign while press vest lay on the ground covered in red paint during a pro-Palestinian protest over the Israel-Hamas war at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, Saturday April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

“Western media we see you, and all the horrors that you hide,” crowds chanted at one point.

Other protesters lay sprawled motionless on the pavement, next to mock-ups of flak vests with “press” insignia.

Ralliers cried “Free, free Palestine.” They cheered when at one point someone inside the Washington Hilton — where the dinner has been held for decades — unfurled a Palestinian flag from a top-floor hotel window.

A demonstrator with red paint on their hand and face is seen behind a police barricade during a pro-Palestinian protest over the Israel-Hamas war at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, Saturday April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Criticism of the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s military offensive in Gaza has spread through American college campuses , with students pitching encampments and withstanding police sweeps in an effort to force their universities to divest from Israel. Counterprotests back Israel’s offensive and complain of antisemitism.

Biden’s motorcade Saturday took an alternate route from the White House to the Washington Hilton than in previous years, largely avoiding the crowds of demonstrators.

Saturday’s event drew nearly 3,000 people. Celebrities included Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Scarlett Johansson, Jon Hamm and Chris Pine.

Both the president and comedian Colin Jost, who spoke after Biden, made jabs at the age of both the candidates for president. “I’m not saying both candidates are old. But you know Jimmy Carter is out there thinking, ‘maybe I can win this thing,’” Jost said. “He’s only 99.”

Law enforcement, including the Secret Service, instituted extra street closures and other measures to ensure what Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said would be the “highest levels of safety and security for attendees.”

Protest organizers said they aimed to bring attention to the high numbers of Palestinian and other Arab journalists killed by Israel’s military since the war began in October.

More than two dozen journalists in Gaza wrote a letter last week calling on their colleagues in Washington to boycott the dinner altogether.

“The toll exacted on us for merely fulfilling our journalistic duties is staggering,” the letter stated. “We are subjected to detentions, interrogations, and torture by the Israeli military, all for the ‘crime’ of journalistic integrity.”

A demonstrator protests as guests arrive at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

One organizer complained that the White House Correspondents’ Association — which represents the hundreds of journalists who cover the president — largely has been silent since the first weeks of the war about the killings of Palestinian journalists. WHCA did not respond to a request for comment.

According to a preliminary investigation released Friday by the Committee to Protect Journalists, nearly 100 journalists have been killed covering the war in Gaza. Israel has defended its actions, saying it has been targeting militants.

“Since the Israel-Gaza war began, journalists have been paying the highest price — their lives — to defend our right to the truth. Each time a journalist dies or is injured, we lose a fragment of that truth,” CPJ Program Director Carlos Martínez de la Serna said in a statement.

Sandra Tamari, executive director of Adalah Justice Project, a U.S.-based Palestinian advocacy group that helped organize the letter from journalists in Gaza, said “it is shameful for the media to dine and laugh with President Biden while he enables the Israeli devastation and starvation of Palestinians in Gaza.”

In addition, Adalah Justice Project started an email campaign targeting 12 media executives at various news outlets — including The Associated Press — expected to attend the dinner who previously signed onto a letter calling for the protection of journalists in Gaza.

“How can you still go when your colleagues in Gaza asked you not to?” a demonstrator asked guests heading in. “You are complicit.”

___ Associated Press writers Mike Balsamo, Aamer Madhani, Fatima Hussein and Tom Strong contributed to this report.

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Liz Cheney: The Supreme Court Should Rule Swiftly on Trump’s Immunity Claim

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By Liz Cheney

Ms. Cheney, a Republican, is a former U.S. representative from Wyoming and was vice chairwoman of the Jan. 6 select committee in the House of Representatives.

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump’s arguments that he is immune from prosecution for his efforts to steal the 2020 presidential election. It is likely that all — or nearly all — of the justices will agree that a former president who attempted to seize power and remain in office illegally can be prosecuted. I suspect that some justices may also wish to clarify whether doctrines of presidential immunity might apply in other contexts — for example, to a president’s actions as commander in chief during a time of war. But the justices should also recognize the profoundly negative impact they may have if the court does not resolve these issues quickly and decisively.

If delay prevents this Trump case from being tried this year, the public may never hear critical and historic evidence developed before the grand jury, and our system may never hold the man most responsible for Jan. 6 to account.

The Jan. 6 House select committee’s hearings and final report in 2022 relied on testimony given by dozens of Republicans — including many who worked closely with Mr. Trump in the White House, in his Justice Department and on his 2020 presidential campaign. The special counsel Jack Smith’s election-related indictment of Mr. Trump relies on many of the same firsthand witnesses. Although the special counsel reached a number of the same conclusions as the select committee, the indictment is predicated on a separate and independent investigation. Evidence was developed and presented to a grand jury sitting in Washington, D.C.

The indictment and public reporting suggest that the special counsel was able to obtain key evidence our committee did not have. For example, it appears that the grand jury received evidence from witnesses such as Mark Meadows, a former Trump chief of staff, and Dan Scavino, a former Trump aide, both of whom refused to testify in our investigation. Public reporting also suggests that members of Mr. Trump’s Office of White House Counsel and other White House aides testified in full, without any limitations based on executive privilege, as did Vice President Mike Pence and his counsel.

The special counsel’s indictment lays out Mr. Trump’s detailed plan to overturn the 2020 election, including the corrupt use of fraudulent slates of electors in several states. According to the indictment, senior advisers in the White House, Justice Department and elsewhere repeatedly warned that Mr. Trump’s claims of election fraud were false and that his plans for Jan. 6 were illegal. Mr. Trump chose to ignore those warnings. (Remember what the White House lawyer Eric Herschmann told Mr. Trump’s alleged co-conspirator John Eastman on Jan. 7, 2021: “Get a great f’ing criminal defense lawyer. You’re gonna need it.”) There is little doubt that Mr. Trump’s closest advisers also gave the federal grand jury minute-to-minute accounts of his malicious conduct on Jan. 6, describing how they repeatedly begged the president to instruct the violent rioters to leave our Capitol and how Mr. Trump refused for several hours to do so as he watched the attack on television. This historic testimony about a former president’s conduct is likely to remain secret until the special counsel presents his case at trial.

As a criminal defendant, Mr. Trump has long had access to federal grand jury material relating to his Jan. 6 indictment and to all the testimony obtained by our select committee. He knows what all these witnesses have said under oath and understands the risks he faces at trial. That’s why he is doing everything possible to try to delay his Jan. 6 federal criminal trial until after the November election. If the trial is delayed past this fall and Mr. Trump wins re-election, he will surely fire the special counsel, order his Justice Department to drop all Jan. 6 cases and try to prevent key grand jury testimony from ever seeing the light of day.

I know how Mr. Trump’s delay tactics work. Our committee had to spend months litigating his privilege claims (in Trump v. Thompson) before we could gain access to White House records. Court records and public reporting suggest that the special counsel also invested considerable time defeating Mr. Trump’s claims of executive privilege, which were aimed at preventing key evidence from reaching the grand jury. All of this evidence should be presented in open court, so that the public can fully assess what Mr. Trump did on Jan. 6 and what a man capable of that type of depravity could do if again handed the awesome power of the presidency.

Early this year, a federal appeals court took less than a month after oral argument to issue its lengthy opinion on immunity. History shows that the Supreme Court can act just as quickly , when necessary. And the court should fashion its decision in a way that does not lead to further time-consuming appeals on presidential immunity. It cannot be that a president of the United States can attempt to steal an election and seize power but our justice system is incapable of bringing him to trial before the next election four years later.

Mr. Trump believes he can threaten and intimidate judges and their families , assert baseless legal defenses and thereby avoid accountability altogether. Through this conduct, he seeks to break our institutions. If Mr. Trump’s tactics prevent his Jan. 6 trial from proceeding in the ordinary course, he will also have succeeded in concealing critical evidence from the American people — evidence demonstrating his disregard for the rule of law, his cruelty on Jan. 6 and the deep flaws in character that make him unfit to serve as president. The Supreme Court should understand this reality and conclude without delay that no immunity applies here.

Liz Cheney, a Republican, is a former U.S. representative from Wyoming and was vice chairwoman of the Jan. 6 select committee in the House of Representatives.

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NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns after essay accusing outlet of liberal bias

A senior business editor at National Public Radio has resigned after writing an essay for an online news site published last week accusing the outlet of a liberal bias in its coverage.

In a Wednesday post on X , Uri Berliner included a statement in what he said was his resignation letter to NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher.

"I am resigning from NPR, a great American institution where I have worked for 25 years," Berliner wrote in the post. "I don't support calls to defund NPR. I respect the integrity of my colleagues and wish for NPR to thrive and do important journalism. But I cannot work in a newsroom where I am disparaged by a new CEO whose divisive views confirm the very problems at NPR I cite in my Free Press essay."

On Friday, Berliner was suspended for five days without pay, NPR confirmed Tuesday , a week after his essay in the Free Press, an online news publication, where he argued the network had "lost America's trust" and allowed a "liberal bent" to influence its coverage, causing the outlet to steadily lose credibility with audiences.

Berliner's essay also angered many of his colleagues and exposed Maher, who started as NPR's CEO in March, to a string of attacks from conservatives over her past social media posts.

Dig deeper: NPR suspends senior editor Uri Berliner after essay accusing outlet of liberal bias

NPR reported that the essay reignited the criticism that many prominent conservatives have long leveled against NPR and prompted newsroom leadership to implement monthly internal reviews of the network's coverage.

Neither NPR nor Maher have not yet publicly responded to Berliner's resignation, but Maher refuted his claims in a statement Monday to NPR.

"In America everyone is entitled to free speech as a private citizen," Maher said. "What matters is NPR's work and my commitment as its CEO: public service, editorial independence, and the mission to serve all of the American public. NPR is independent, beholden to no party, and without commercial interests."

Contributing: Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY.

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Facts About Redheads. The gene for red hair is called melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), and it is found on the 16th chromosome.; Only 2% of people in the United States have red hair. In 2002 a scientific study accurately concluded that redheads are more difficult to sedate than any other people, often requiring up to 20% more anesthesia than others to prevent them from waking up during surgical ...
WINNER, Best Essay: The Burn of Bright Red
WINNER, Best Essay: The Burn of Bright Red. By Genevieve Robinson. Carrot Top - Hot Head - Fiery Red - Ginger. Fire Crotch - Fire Crotch - Fire Crotch. Adults swoon over the hue, and it makes you writhe in your skin as much as their kids' insults do. Your mother insists that your hair is "strawberry blonde, not really red ...
Scholarships For Redheads And How To Win One
Studies show that only 1-2% of the global population has red hair. This makes redheads an easy target for scholarship competitions; they don't blend in. The truth is that many people see being a redhead as something negative. In popular culture, redheads are often portrayed as evil villains or objects of ridicule due to their unusual appearance.
What's the perfect word that brings to mind a red-headed woman?
I'm looking for a word that perfectly recapitulates the kind of redhead who has lots of freckles, an extremely light complexion, and the kind of fiery red hair one would never mistake for the fake stuff. Basically, the stereotype of an Irish lass (though I've read that in fact the proportion of redheads among the English is higher).
Senior NPR editor resigns after accusing outlet of liberal bias
April 17, 2024, 3:12 PM PDT. By Daysia Tolentino. An editor for National Public Radio resigned Wednesday just days after he inflamed the ongoing culture war about mainstream media with an essay ...
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Now I Think It's a Historic Mistake. Mr. Shugerman is a law professor at Boston University. About a year ago, when Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, indicted former President Donald ...
What Sentencing Could Look Like if Trump Is Found Guilty
Bragg is arguing that the cover-up cheated voters of the chance to fully assess Mr. Trump's candidacy. This may be the first criminal trial of a former president in American history, but if ...
Protesters stand outside White House Correspondents' dinner shadowed by
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Ms. Cheney, a Republican, is a former U.S. representative from Wyoming and was vice chairwoman of the Jan. 6 select committee in the House of Representatives. On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ...
NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns after essay accusing outlet of bias
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