Zola Ray

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Zola Ray is an Editorial Assistant for Newsweek. Her writing has also been featured on Hello Giggles, Bustle, For Harriet and Elite Daily to name a few. In the past, Zola's writing has covered the topic of social justice with an emphasis on race and feminism. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Zola originally hails from Brooklyn, New York and currently resides on Long Island.
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How To Get Meghan Markle's Wedding LookA replica of Markle's elegant Givenchy gown can be purchased at an affordable price.

On 5/21/18 at 2:47 PM EDT

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Viral Video Has Internet Hearing Two Different WordsNo one knows for sure what this videos says, but they certainly think they do.

On 5/15/18 at 4:48 PM EDT

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Kristen Stewart Walks the Cannes Red Carpet BarefootThere has been controversy about footwear rules at Cannes Film Festival after women in flats were allegedly denied entry to a screening in 2015.

On 5/15/18 at 12:52 PM EDT

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Self-Driving Vehicle Involved in Arizona Crash"The Waymo vehicle was in the wrong place at the wrong time," said Seth Tyler, Public Information Officer of the Chandler Police Department.

On 5/4/18 at 5:45 PM EDT

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Mother Delivers Her Own Baby With the Help of YouTubeTia Freeman's DIY childbirth story has wowed Twitter users.

On 4/26/18 at 11:25 AM EDT

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Cynthia Nixon Wants To Legalize MarijuanaThe gubernatorial candidate said marijuana has "effectively been legal" for white people "for a long time."

On 4/11/18 at 3:04 PM EDT

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Topless Protester Charges at Cosby Outside CourthouseShe had "Women's Lives Matter" painted on her body.

On 4/9/18 at 11:29 AM EDT

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Mother arrested after child found covered in dog feces"I've never seen anything like it," Perkins Township Assistant Chief Vince Donald said.

On 4/8/18 at 10:48 AM EDT

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Seth Rogen Knew About Trump and Stormy Daniels"She may have mentioned some of this stuff around 10 years ago," he told DeGeneres.

On 4/2/18 at 6:33 PM EDT

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Sheriff Sends Ex-Wife to Jail for a Facebook PostThe deputy sheriff and his colleague were filing a warrant based on a law that was overturned in 1982.

On 3/9/18 at 5:34 PM EST

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University Sends Acceptance Emails to Wrong StudentsOne applicant who received the email called it a "rollercoaster ride of emotions."

On 3/5/18 at 5:41 PM EST

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Trump May Have Ordered Illegal Golf Tee MarkersTrump may be in hot water for these golf tee markers.

On 3/5/18 at 1:25 PM EST

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Actress Stacey Dash Announces Congressional BidThe actress and conservative commentator considered the run publicly on Twitter earlier this month.

On 2/26/18 at 4:21 PM EST

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Age Doesn't Have a Big Effect on Gun Control ViewsMany social issues divide Americans by age. Gun control is not one of them.

On 2/26/18 at 1:24 PM EST

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Suspected Poacher Eaten by LionsLion poaching has been on the increase in Africa.

On 2/12/18 at 2:39 PM EST

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Macy's to Sell Hijabs in Muslim-Focused Fashion LineHijabs will now be sold through the Macy's website.

On 2/9/18 at 5:01 PM EST

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Maine Senator Celebrates Lobster EmojiThis was an important issue to Senator Angus King of Maine.

On 2/7/18 at 6:52 PM EST

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Senate Candidate Drops Out After Nassar Judge CommentsMichael Saari, a fringe candidate in the Michigan state Senate race, referred to Judge Aquilina as a "feminazi."

On 2/1/18 at 5:51 PM EST

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Oldest Man on Earth Dies at 113This 113-year-old man was beloved by his village in Spain.

On 1/30/18 at 3:00 PM EST

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Tallest Man and Shortest Woman on Earth MeetThese two make quite an interesting pair.

On 1/29/18 at 2:18 PM EST

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Rosie the Riveter Inspiration Dies At 96This woman was overlooked as the inspiration for the iconic poster.

On 1/23/18 at 3:13 PM EST

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One Year Later: How Many Votes Did Trump Get?Trump lost the popular vote, but he emerged victorious thanks to the electoral college.

On 1/18/18 at 5:00 AM EST

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Barron Trump's Biggest Moments Of The Past YearBarron Trump has kept out of the spotlight, but that hasn't prevented him  from becoming a subject of fascination and controversy.

On 1/17/18 at 2:49 PM EST

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Plane Almost Lands On Incorrect RunwayThis could have been a very dangerous situation.

On 1/11/18 at 5:58 PM EST

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Supreme Court Won't Hear Florida Tree House CaseThis dispute wasn't big enough for the Supreme Court.

On 1/9/18 at 6:19 PM EST

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Trump Thinks He Has Helped Black AmericansPresident Trump thinks he's responsible for the low unemployment rate among black and Hispanic people in the U.S.

On 1/8/18 at 2:12 PM EST

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Joe Biden Hasn't Apologized Directly To Anita HillBiden has said publicly that he's sorry for the way Anita Hill was treated in her 1991 hearing. But he hasn't said it to her directly.

On 1/5/18 at 5:36 PM EST

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Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Put Blame on PresidentJared Kushner and Ivanka Trump didn't want to take any responsibility for White House decisions, Michael Wolff claimed.

On 1/4/18 at 4:14 PM EST

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Trump and Kushner Don't Read Much at All"Some believed that for all practical purposes he was no more than semi-­literate," Michael Wolff wrote of Trump.

On 1/3/18 at 5:40 PM EST

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Trump Didn't Want to Learn About the ConstitutionDuring his campaign, Donald Trump had no interest in learning about the Constitution.

On 1/3/18 at 2:07 PM EST
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