Jill Richardson / OtherWordsJan 20, 2019
The new film "Isn’t It Romantic," in which Rebel Wilson plays a woman who wakes up trapped inside a romantic comedy, feeds into fatphobia. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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The "I Feel Pretty" actress has defended her decision on Instagram, claiming she cannot participate without being "complicit." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Clara Romeo / TruthdigOct 5, 2018
For sexual assault survivors in the #MeToo movement, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation is more than politics: It's personal. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigMay 8, 2016
When callers on Schumer's faux home-shopping show say they can't buy guns because of silly things such as violent convictions or being on the no-fly list, the comedian puts them at ease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 24, 2016
As a group of older "congressmen" gather around the comedian's "vagina-y parts," Amy Schumer brilliantly illustrates just how absurd, sexist and outdated lawmakers' rulings on women's reproductive health are. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJan 12, 2016
The scandal-plagued awards show gets a nod for spotting groundbreakers, but the back-scratching nature of the ceremony makes it a little hard to swallow. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 26, 2015
Turns out Amy and Chuck share more than their last name, their gene pool and public recognition. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigAug 3, 2015
With her cousin U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer alongside, the comedian unveiled a new legislative initiative taking aim at gun violence. The move is in response to the fatal shooting last month of two people at a Lafayette, La., showing of the movie comedy, which she wrote and in which she stars. The gunman then killed himself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJul 27, 2015
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal made an appearance on Sunday's "Face the Nation" and departed from the GOP script on gun control by recommending stricter standards in states other than his own. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 25, 2015
Patton Oswalt, Sugar Ray Leonard and Bill de Blasio are among those weighing in after the shooting that left three dead and nine wounded in Lafayette. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJul 24, 2015
Three people died and seven others were injured at a Lafayette theater Thursday night after a gunman opened fire during a screening of "Trainwreck." One of the dead was reported to be the shooter. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJul 17, 2015
Is the movie funny? Yes. Is it as mordant as the ruthlessly funny sketch show, “Inside Amy Schumer?” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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