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Best martial arts movies

June 9, 2021 at 9:38 a.m.

Stacker compiled data on the top action movies of all time, narrowed the scope to martial arts, and ranked the films by IMDb user ratings, with ties broken by votes....

#37. Dartmouth College |

<p>- 40-year net present value: $1,561,000
- 10-year net present value: $146,000
- Graduation rate: 96%
- Median debt: $12,000</p> |

<p>Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, is a prestigious private college that is part of the Ivy League. The student-faculty ratio is strong at 7:1, according to U.S. News & World Report. Popular majors include social sciences, engineering, biomedical sciences, computer sciences, and math. More than 52% of graduates have average starting salaries above $70,000.</p>

100 colleges with the best ROI

May 19, 2022 at 11:48 a.m.

Stacker compiled a list of the colleges with the best return on investment, using a 2019 study by Anthony P. Carnevale, Ban Cheah, and Martin Van Der Werf at Georgetown...

<p>As anyone paying attention is likely to know, the LGBTQ+ community has been integral to the performing arts for all of history, even the members of the entertainment industry were at times reluctant to admit it. Back in the days of the Hays Code from the 1930s to the '60s, movies that depicted same-sex love interests were censored by studios. Even today, movies that feature gay sex or LGBTQ+ characters are typically rated more strictly than movies with straight characters.</p>

<p>Given the stigma around showing LGBTQ+ content on the silver screen, it makes sense that celebrities who identify as being LGBTQ+ haven't always been able to speak freely about their status. It wasn't too long ago that the entertainment industry took every conceivable measure to keep the sexual orientation of its foremost stars under wraps. Look no further than Old Hollywood actor Rock Hudson, whose homosexuality remained a tightly guarded secret during the height of his fame.</p>

<p>Thankfully, many of today's LGBTQ+ celebrities aren't overly pressured into keeping their status a secret. Likewise, both the entertainment industry and society have made strides since the heyday of Rock Hudson, at least in terms of how both those entities approach and accept one's sexual identity. This increased visibility of LGBTQ+ celebrities matters. Celebrities speaking openly about their identity and experiences can help destigmatize LGBTQ+ identities and boost the self-esteem of LGBTQ+ people by allowing them to see that there are successful people out there who are like them.</p>

<p>Although there is still quite a way for civilization to go when it comes to inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals, it's becoming more and more apparent that a celebrity's sexual orientation is not necessarily the career detriment it may have been in the past—in fact, now more than ever celebrities are speaking up for LGBTQ+ communities and becoming celebrated advocates for them. Just look at Billy Eichner vying for more overtly gay characters in TV and film. Or Lil Nas X, who has become an LGBTQ+ icon, even though just two years ago he was completely closeted with no plans to ever change that.</p>

<p>Stacker is highlighting 50 celebrities—in no particular order—and their contributions to the entertainment industry.</p>

<p>You may also like: Harvey Milk, Mayor Pete, and 30 other LGBTQ+ politicians who broke barriers</p><p>Visit <a href="https://thestacker.com/" target="_blank">thestacker.com</a> for similar lists and stories.</p>

50 celebrities you might not know are LGTBQ+

May 1, 2020 at 12:27 p.m.

Stacker highlights 50 LGBTQ+ celebrities and their integral contributions to the entertainment industry.

<p>- Change in marriage rate 1990–2018: -35.8% (#21 biggest decrease among all states)
- 1990 marriage rate: 10.6 per 1,000 people
- 2018 marriage rate: 6.8 per 1,000 people</p>

<p>While marriage rates are declining throughout the country as a whole, Alabama shows a -35.8% change from 1990 to 2018. One of the reasons for this, according to census data, might be the rising median age of residents of Alabama. The current median age is 38.2. As people have delayed marriages across the board, they have had fewer children than in the past, creating a balance shift in older generations to younger ones.</p>

How marriage rates in your state have changed since 1990

February 26, 2020 at 12:57 p.m.

Across the board, the nation has seen a decline in marriage rates. Stacker used marriage statistics from the CDC/National Center for Health Statistics to determine how marriage rates in every...

Easy dog breeds for first-time owners

February 19, 2020 at 11:48 a.m.

Never owned a dog, and wondering what breed is the best one for you? Stacker used data from the American Kennel Club to help determine which are the easiest breeds...

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