Elon Musk took over Twitter promising to rid the platform of what he described as its biggest problem: bots. In his characteristic fashion, he not only failed to make good on his word, but the paid verification system he claimed would solve the issue pushed more fake accounts into users’ …
Read More »Kings of Leon Return With Rousing Single 'Mustang'
Kings of Leon have released a new single, “Mustang,” from the Followill crew’s upcoming new album Can We Please Have Fun. The Tennessee rock band has been teasing the song on social media all week, clearing their Instagram page except for a few posts about the track. The LP, produced …
Read More »Fewer Americans Are Struggling to Pay Bills, New Census Survey Finds
With eight months to go before Election Day, a deeply troubling number of Americans say they are struggling to pay their bills. But vast hardship appears to be decreasing substantially, at a good time for President Joe Biden. As of this month, 36 percent of Americans reported having difficulty paying …
Read More »How Hollywood Is Crafting A New Climate Change Narrative
Plenty of aspects of the climate movement need revamping — the terminology and phrases that only scientists, governments and corporate sustainability departments understand, the faceless statistics smeared across news headlines, the incessant admonishment of consumer behavior and the doom and gloom storytelling — to name a few. Concurrently, while the …
Read More »Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' Is the Most Added Song on Country Radio
When Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” last week, fans and insiders wondered if country songs from a Black pop star would get a cosign from the industry’s great gatekeeper, country radio. The answer appears to be “yes,” as “Texas Hold ‘Em” was the most added track on …
Read More »What It Takes To Be A Successful Artist In 2024
Nowadays, artists have many options to help them grow their brand and become successful. First, let’s establish which traits mold a successful artist. Talent You must excel at your craft and have the ability to capture the audience. It’s difficult to succeed without having genuine skills, being extremely knowledgeable in …
Read More »Wendy Williams Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia and Primary Progressive Aphasia
Wendy Williams‘ has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Her care team revealed the diagnosis, which was given to her last year, in a statement on Thursday, saying she received numerous tests after “she began to lose words, act erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial …
Read More »'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' Is a Beautiful Idea At War With Itself
In the luddite days of the Nineties, there were a handful of ways to discover a new video game: You could hear about it in the schoolyard from that one kid who swore that their older brother got a copy straight from Japan. You could read about it from a …
Read More »How Druski Learned to 'Stop Being a Bitch' And Embrace His Comedic Voice
W HEN KEVIN HART tells you to “stop being a bitch,” you listen. “He was like, ‘Put the grind in. Put the hustle in,’” says Druski, a viral comedian known for racking up millions of views on his made-for-social sketches. “‘Do the hard work, do the stand-up.’” But even though …
Read More »Seven Ways to Leverage AI to Improve Your Business and Save Time
While artificial intelligence and its ongoing implementation in the business world remains a controversial topic, there are many business leaders and professionals who are finding ways to use AI to optimize their daily work and improve their overall business processes. As a tool, artificial intelligence is more than just a …
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