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O.D. Treatment, Backlash to a Backlash, 25 Years of Heathers
Preventing overdoses with a device, Mozilla's CEO resigns, bullying in school, 25 years of 'Heathers,' and our weekly film roundup.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenThe FDA has announced a new device that can save someone overdosing on drugs. Mozilla’s CEO resigns after less than two weeks on the job after a backlash to his support of Prop 8, the anti-gay marriage measure. In our weekly film segment we talk about the new Captain America movie, a new movie about “the double rainbow guy,” and other new releases. When you think about kids being bullied at school, you think about shy, awkward kids, but a new study shows the popular kids have it worse. And, speaking of bullying, we talk to the writer of cult hit movie Heathers on its 25th anniversary. And today is the last day of DailyCandy, the daily email about one hot thing you should know about.
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6 storiesPersonal Overdose Device
The FDA just announced the approval of a new device that can be used on someone overdosing on drugs. The agency says a person dies every 36 minutes from a drug overdose in the U.S. and that this new product, called Evzio, can help cut those numbers. But others are concerned that it’s the wrong way to combat the country’s growing opioid problem.
Read the story7 minIntolerance Over Intolerance?
Two weeks ago, Brendan Eich was appointed CEO of Mozilla, maker of the popular Firefox web browser. Yesterday, he resigned after a firestorm had erupted over a $1,000 donation he made in 2008 to the campaign for Prop 8, California’s anti-gay marriage initiative. 70,000 people had signed a petition calling for him to step down.
Read the story8 minSuperheroes, Super Horrors and Harry Potter
Today in our Friday film segment, we discuss the upcoming Harry Potter spin-off, the new Captain America flick, and the horror film Afflicted.
Read the story9 minPopular Kids Get Bullied, Too
When you think about kids picking on each other in school, who do you think suffers the most? The awkward, shy kids? Think again. A new study says popular students actually feel more unhappy about being bullied than the kids with less social status.
Read the story6 min25 Years of 'Heathers'
High school bullying is a popular theme in movies. There’s one in particular that defines the genre. Before Mean Girls. Before Bring It On or Clueless, there was Heathers. This week, Heathers turned 25, and a Broadway musical based on the film opened.
Read the story9 minThe End of DailyCandy
Before there was Gilt, Refinery29 or Groupon, there was DailyCandy . It was a daily email about something - a restaurant, a store, a yoga class - that was hot, that you had to know about. It started in 2000.
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