George Santos insisted he was ready to expose all those other frauds in Congress, talked about his political future, and tried to remember some Civil Rights icons during his eagerly anticipated post-expulsion interview with Ziwe. To the extent that anything “news-y” came out of the 18-minute “exposé,” you could maybe …

Because the markets for all kinds of mushrooms continue to grow, I created a primer of ten terms you should know if you want to understand the fungus business. We’ve already covered five of these terms (fairy dusting, fruiting bodies, nootropics, neuroplasticity and functional mushrooms) in the first part of …

Countries across the globe have made strides to expand the legalization of cannabis for medical and adult use. In the U.S., 24 states have legalized the sale and consumption of adult-use cannabis, while 40 states have legalized medical marijuana. As mentioned in my previous article, Germany is preparing to reclassify …

Earlier this month, a handful of lucky Bob Dylan fans in Europe stumbled upon a new release entitled 50th Anniversary Collection 1973 in record stores scattered across the continent. The 28-track collection consists of nothing but studio outtakes from the 1973 Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid soundtrack sessions, but …

Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, the celebrated and revered Detroit musician who played with Parliament and Funkadelic, helped mentor J Dilla, and more, has died. He was 65. Fiddler’s death was announced in a statement shared on his official Instagram page. He died after “an extensive and noble battle with cancer,” though …

Justice Clarence Thomas once told a member of Congress that “one or more justices will leave [the court] soon” if lawmakers did not raise their salaries, ProPublica reports. At the time, Thomas was taking on large amounts of debt to finance his lifestyle, and would soon begin cultivating financially beneficial …

Scarface called in a favor for his NPR Tiny Desk debut. The rapper prepared a performance for the concert series with an eight-piece collective of musicians, but during rehearsals, decided to round out his crew with Mike Dean. All together, Scarface performed six songs, including “On My Block,” “Mary Jane,” …

An Oscar-winning actress and lifestyle entrepreneur collides with a retired optometrist on a Utah ski slope. The optometrist sues, claiming a life-altering brain injury. Not so fast, says the starlet; it was his fault, and she countersues, seeking damages of… one dollar. The media, not surprisingly, laps it up, covering …

Lorde‘s excitement for her forthcoming fourth album is overflowing. On Sunday evening, the musician shared a rare Instagram check-in, captioning two photos: “Listening to myself.” In recent years, Lorde has opted for the use of a newsletter to share her latest thoughts and relevant updates with her fans. That she …

Do you like the Star Wars franchise? How about the new version of Dune? And what about Avatar, The Matrix, Starship Troopers, Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones? And also: Westerns, samurai movies, Inglourious Basterds, ancient mythology (Greek, Roman, and a smattering of Eastern), the Dungeons & Dragons …