that literature and the humanities “should be valued and funded in our modern society because these are the fields that teach critical reading and thinking skills. We need scholars of the distant medieval past to care about how their work intersects with contemporary politics, even when they think it doesn’t — because it does, whether they like it or not.” It looks like things are getting a little complicated inBella Thorne’s romantic life. Bella, who was recentlyon vacation in Mexico,was spottedkissing basketball player Chandler Parsons. predominantly black and brown nations “sh*thole countries" during his dinner at another Mexican establishment. From the president to political pundits to Republican representatives and voters, calls for“decency,” “civility,”and kindness have beenregurgitated