In Part 2 of our deep dive into the "Troubled Teen Industry," we pull back the curtain on the expanded federal lawsuit against Central Indiana Teen Challenge (now operating as Refuge Girls Academy). We take you inside the updated federal complaint filed by Attorney Andi Simmons from Cohen Malad, LLP, which shows allegations of trafficking, abuse and neglect done to minors who resided at the facility.

This week, we expose the wildest parts of our inbox—from self-righteous keyboard warriors attacking an unbiased news report, to a follower who went from "you're my savior" to "you suck" in a 24-hour weekend window. Then, we tackle the heavy stuff: Ashley opens up about her personal journey with singlehood, mapping out the realities of IVF as a 39-year-old virgin, and why "choosing yourself" has altered the modern marriage timeline. We also break down the controversy out of Ne

An expanded federal lawsuit filed by Indianapolis-based law firm CohenMalad, LLP paints a picture of systemic abuse, human trafficking, and forced labor at a faith-based residential facility in Lebanon, Indiana. The suit details the firsthand experiences of 35 women who were sent to Central Indiana Teen Challenge (CITC)—now operating under the rebranded moniker Refuge Girls Academy—when they were minors.

We are back in the studio! No more awkward bedroom lighting or weird angles that do us dirty. We are finally feeling normal, back on track, and ready to dive into some of the wildest internet trends making waves on our feeds this week.

The Dark Reality of Online Exploitation: The NVE & 764 Epidemic: Our first story comes directly from an unsealed indictment out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee. A 30-year-old man, Zachary Sweeney, was recently indicted on multiple counts of child sexual exploitation. What makes this case deeply chilling is Sweeney’s connection to NVE (Nihilistic Violent Extremist) networks, specifically a group known as 764.