The ethos of the MySpace era is alive and well in the music video for Madison Beer‘s latest single “Sweet Relief.” Flashing back to simpler times, the singer and her friends stage an impromptu photoshoot in her bedroom. The group runs through a collection of accessories while snapping pictures on …
Read More »GOP Erupts Into Chaos and Cussing With Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid on Hold
Jim Jordan lost a floor vote to become House Speaker on Tuesday. He lost by an even wider margin on Wednesday. He decided against a third vote on Thursday — which many predicted would have gone even worse for the Ohio Republican — instead opting to back a resolution to …
Read More »Bros Are Coming for BookTok. These TikTokers Aren't Having It
When 24-year-old Zoe Jackson scrolls her for-you-page, there are books all the way down. As a BookTok creator, Jackson spends much of her time on TikTok watching videos and recommendations surrounding the best books out there, from newly published novels to classic tomes. But while the average reader might stop …
Read More »Bad Bunny Announces 'Most Wanted' 2024 Tour
Bad Bunny is on the road again next year. The star will kick off his Most Wanted Tour in February. Bad Bunny announced the new trek on Instagram with a Western-inspired reel. He transforms into a masked bandit who sees his “Most Wanted” poster before crumpling it up on the …
Read More »2023 MTV EMAs Canceled Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict: 'It Is a Moment of Mourning'
The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards will no longer take place in Paris on Nov. 5. On Thursday, Paramount announced that the event — which would have featured performances from BTS’ Jung Kook, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, and more — has been canceled in light of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. …
Read More »Charli XCX and Sam Smith Recount Transformative Late Nights on New Single 'In the City'
The ever-expanding Charli XCX musical universe of songs about fast cars and late nights has found a new addition in the Sam Smith-assisted single “In the City.” On their first collaboration together, the two musicians wrap themselves in the safety blanket of hedonism in the dark of the night. “The …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Settles Lawsuit With Former Record Label
Megan Thee Stallion and her former record label 1501 Certified Entertainment have settled their yearslong legal dispute, attorneys for the label announced on Thursday. The settlement comes a week after Megan announced on Instagram that her next album would be a self-released project. “Megan Thee Stallion and 1501 Certified Entertainment …
Read More »Britney Spears Learned About #FreeBritney From a Nurse at a Rehab Facility
Britney Spears said a nurse at a rehab facility she was forced to enter as part of her conservatorship was the first person to show her evidence of the burgeoning #FreeBritney movement, per an excerpt from her upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, shared by The New York Times. Spears …
Read More »TikTok's Nonsense 'Bone-Smashing' Trend Began as an Incel Troll Joke
Skin care tutorials, fashion channels, and exercise influencers — when it comes to enhancing your appearance, TikTok is bursting with advice. Much of it should be taken with a grain of salt, but more often than not, there’s a trend taking off that prompts greater concern. In recent weeks, a …
Read More »3 Brand Archetypes for Cannabis Businesses
It’s no secret the cannabis industry has been growing in recent years. As the market develops rapidly, competition has intensified. Building a distinct and memorable cannabis brand in a crowded market, therefore, becomes more challenging. I’ve seen this firsthand in my role as VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships …
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