Isabella Zavarise

Retail 2023-07-24T10:00:01Z

A group of fashion retail employees cower as their manager spits out toxic commands represented by a bundle of hissing snakes.

Cool-girl brand Aritzia made employees rate each other's appearances, discriminated against Black salespeople, and fostered a culture of fear, some ex-staffers say

Aritzia's founder, Brian Hill, ruled with an iron fist — throwing things, berating staff, and exercising total control — some employees said.

Politics 2022-12-21T19:25:29Z

An image of President Donald Trump appears on video screens before his speech to supporters from the Ellipse at the White House

A timeline of what Trump was doing as his MAGA mob attacked the US Capitol on Jan. 6

The House panel asked the DOJ to prosecute Trump in connection to the Capitol riots, including conspiracy, obstruction, and inciting an insurrection.

News 2022-12-06T00:11:39Z

Unbeknownst to her, Estefanía had walked into one of the 2,000 crisis pregnancy centers in the US.

A woman who mistakenly visited an anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center said she was met with pushback for seeking an abortion: 'I just was not ready, and words can't make you ready for that'

Crisis pregnancy centers use online ads that appear in searches such as "abortion pill" or "abortion information" in order to appear like clinics.

News 2022-12-05T01:06:05Z

Migration to other social media platforms shows no signs of slowing following Elon Musk's chaotic takeover at Twitter, report says

Since Elon Musk's takeover, Mastodon account names have been added to the Twitter bios of more than 90,000 users, according to a report.

News 2022-12-03T14:23:00Z

The Paul Haggis and Danny Masterson trials have thrust the Church of Scientology into a renewed spotlight.

The celebrity rape trials of Danny Masterson and Paul Haggis heavily invoked the Church of Scientology— but key accusations about the Church's alleged machinations didn't appear to move juries

"This jury deadlock is a victory for Danny Masterson even if it falls short of an acquittal," defense attorney Joshua Ritter told Insider.

News 2022-11-30T17:09:35Z

Twitter continues to see a 'significant decline' in advertising revenue: report

CEO Elon Musk attacked Apple, accusing it of censorship and claiming the company "mostly stopped" advertising on Twitter.

News 2022-11-30T03:24:34Z

1943 statue, Norma, being measured by a tiny figure on a ladder.

A 1930s eugenics experiment is the reason women's clothing sizes are so damn frustrating

In the late 1930s, two statues named Normman and Norma were created to depict what a "normal, American body should look like."

News 2022-11-28T02:14:39Z

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks during a roundtable discussion at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami.

Florida's attorney general says Americans from blue states are moving to the Sunshine State because it's tough on crime: 'It's not rocket science'

The former judge and federal prosecutor pointed to Gov. Ron DeSantis' initiative to recruit police officers by providing $5,000 signing bonuses.

News 2022-11-23T13:43:43Z

Law enforcement, including the FBI, work the scene of a mass shooting at a Walmart, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Chesapeake, Va

A gunman opened fire in a Virginia Walmart late Tuesday night, police say, killing 6 and injuring at least 6 others

Police said six people and the suspect were dead after the shooting. Police responded to a call at the Walmart at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night.

News 2022-11-23T05:23:08Z

A Yeezy employee said Kanye West frequently compared shoes to sex: 'Something that you were so into that you would wanna have an intimate relationship'

An employee told Rolling Stone that Kanye West made at least 10 comments to colleagues about a shoe that West or a Yeezy consumer could ejaculate into.

Politics 2022-11-22T21:33:32Z

This timeline shows exactly how the day of JFK's assassination unfolded

Tuesday marks the 59th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Here's a review of the most important moments from that day.

News 2022-11-22T05:11:15Z

Jessy Smith Cruz embraces Jadzia Dax McClendon the morning after a mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 20, 2022.

Recap: The Club Q shooting suspect is facing hate-crime, murder charges as officials laud the 'heroes' who stepped in to save lives

A 22-year-old man was charged in the shooting. Authorities said two patrons at the LGBTQ club stopped the man from shooting more people.

News 2022-11-22T02:58:33Z

People visit a makeshift memorial near the Club Q nightclub on November 21, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On Saturday evening, a 22-year-old gunman entered the LGBTQ nightclub opened fire, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others before being stopped by club patrons.

A Club Q patron who was shot in the leg limped through shattered glass looking for injured people and handing out rags until police arrived

Colorado Springs shooting survivor says he watched the gunman tear through the nightclub as glass shattered and people fell to the floor.

News 2022-11-21T23:17:06Z

Holly Harris told Insider why she’s deciding to finally speak publicly.

Australian woman speaks out after a man — who she alleges broke into her home, raped her, and sent an apology text for doing 'the most heinous thing possible' — was found not guilty

On September 7th, Lyndon Montgomery was found not guilty of breaking into Holly Harris' home and raping her.

Tech 2022-11-21T18:51:30Z

Here are the suspended Twitter accounts that have been reinstated since Elon Musk took over

Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jordan Peterson, and Andrew Tate's accounts have all been reinstated since Elon Musk took over Twitter.

News 2022-11-20T04:08:19Z

Man holds up two signs that read "CANCEL STUDENT DEBT"

One day after asking the Supreme Court to save its student-loan-forgiveness plan, the Biden administration started notifying applicants they'd been approved

The Education Department Saturday began sending emails to notify borrowers they were approved for debt relief, even as it was held up in court.

Politics 2022-11-19T05:52:14Z

Tom Petty's estate slams Kari Lake, who lost the Arizona governor race, for using his song 'I Won't Back Down' in her campaign: 'This is illegal'

Tom Petty's family in 2020 also issued a cease-and-desist notice to the Trump campaign over the use of the 1989 hit "I Won't Back Down."

Politics 2022-11-17T19:33:49Z