Rebekah Kuschmider

Rebekah Kuschmider

Bio

Rebekah Kuschmider is a DC area writer with a background in non-profit management and advocacy. Her work has been seen at Babble, Scary Mommy, Huffington Post, The Mid, Redbook online, and The Broad Side. She is the creator of the blog Stay at Home Pundit and is a contributor to the upcoming book Love Her, Love Her Not: The Hillary Paradox (an anthology, SheWrites Press, Nov. 2015). You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

Rebekah Kuschmider Articles

The words "lady" and "gentleman" don't quite cover all the kinds of humans there are in the world. Trans, genderqueer, or non-binary people don't necessarily consider themselves ladies or gentlemen. (Image Credit: Instagram/@pics_pix)

London Tube Features New, Inclusive Greeting. No More 'Ladies & Gentlemen'

LGBTQ activists and the mayor of London have come up with a new, polite, inclusive opening for Tube announcements. Employees will now say “Hello everybody” as their opening phrase, rather than "ladies and gentlemen."

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Kylie Jenner Wants You To Put Makeup On Your Ears

The Daily Mail did the hard work of tracking down prices for the various products Kylie has on her face — and ears — and the retail cost of using them would be $500.

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Cicadas hatched four years early. Are we entering the apocalypse?! (Image credit: By Bundschuh via Wikimedia Commons)

Unexpected Early Waking Cicadas From The Dreaded 'Brood X' Invading Already

The good news for those of us in the cicada zones: they’ll only be around for a couple more weeks. Cicadas are dramatic additions to any ecosystem, but they don't hang around long on the surface.

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"Ending campus sexual assault: that would be a legacy to be proud of, indeed."

President Obama Is Literally Not Here For Campus Sexual Assault

President Obama is not here for campus sexual assault. Literally.

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Today In Questionable Anti-Choice Logic: March For Life Continues Despite Blizzard

This year, as a special treat from Mother Nature, who appears to be pro-choice, there will be a blizzard bearing down on DC as the marchers do their anti-choice thing. Now, I’m a long time DC area resident. I’ve seen a lot of these marches, and there are a few things I know:

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"By the time he got the all-clear from the vet to be adopted, there was a waiting list of people wanting to take him home." Image: Huffington Post

Batman The Four-Eared Super-Cat Finds A Forever Home

You might know that they call six-toed cats Hemmingways. But what do they call four-eared cats? Well, in the case of one such kitty in Pennsylvania, they call him… Batman.

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How You Can Get A Slurpee For Paying Your Taxes (Yes, Really)

If you owe the feds a tax payment and don’t want to pay by check or e-transfer, you can make a cash payment in person at 7-11 stores. This is incredibly helpful for people who don’t have bank accounts or credit cards — or people who need to get taxes paid locally, at a spot near public transportation.

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School robots are invaluable tools for students who need them.

School Robots Are Making Education For Severely Sick Kids Possible

School robots are invaluable tools for students who need them part time and also for students like Randy, for whom they’re the only path to the classroom.

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A program that helps boys understand the natural reality of having a period.

#RavsRadar: UNICEF Launches Comic Book To Help Indonesian Boys Understand Girls' Periods.

We all know that menstrual periods are perfectly natural, and it’s the cycle of nature, and isn’t the reproductive system amazing, and blah blah bl

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What on earth could go wrong?

Iowa Advances Bill To Allow Children To Use Hand Guns

The Iowa state House of Representatives advanced a bill yesterday that would make it lawful for children to use hand guns, with the direct supervision of parents.

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