After years of fighting Scientology in the public arena, Leah Remini will take the battle to court with a new lawsuit against the church and its current leader David Miscavige. In a 60-page lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone and filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles superior court, Remini accuses Miscavige …
Read More »Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Sentenced to Death by Federal Jury
Robert G. Bowers, who wasfound guilty on 63 charges, including the murder of 11 people, connected to the2018 mass shootingat Pittsburgh’sTree of Life Synagogue, was sentenced to death Wednesday. Earlier this month, Bowers was deemed eligible for the death penalty prior to the sentencing phase of his trial. After two …
Read More »Rudy Giuliani in Vile New Audio Transcripts: 'Jewish Men Have Small Cocks'
Rudy Giuliani was sued for sexual harassment earlier this year by Noelle Dunphy, a former staffer at his firm. The lawsuit included a wide array of disturbing allegations against the Trump-loving lawyer — from behaving erratically while drunk, to exposing himself non-consensually, to demanding sexual favors, to making various sexist …
Read More »Twitter HQ Neighbor Speaks on Elon: 'Dennis the Menace Moved Into the Neighborhood'
Christopher Beale never expected to be at the center of the latest drama to arise from Elon Musk‘s takeover of Twitter. True, he’s lived close to the company’s Market Square headquarters in San Francisco since 2020, and regularly uses the app — as an independent journalist it’s a convenient way …
Read More »G Flip Is the Drum-Playing Pop Star They Wanted to See as a Kid
G Flip’s whole world revolves around drumming. Even in conversation, they can’t go more than a few sentences without imitating the instrument they fell in love with as a child, making constant percussive, onomatopoeic sounds. “Some songs actually came from me just playing drums and singing over it, like… Do …
Read More »'Reservation Dogs' Season 3 Premiere: A Great Show Begins Its Ending
This post contains spoilers for the two-episode Season Three premiere of Reservation Dogs, which is now streaming on Hulu. “Bussin,” the first of this week’s two episodes, opens in typical, wonderful Reservation Dogs fashion. A tumbleweed blows across the plains, a Native warrior rides into the center of the frame, …
Read More »Turnpike Troubadours Had a Triumphant Reunion — Followed by Kyle Nix's Own Tortured Breakup
If listening to After the Flood Vol. 1 leaves you heartbroken, just know that Kyle Nix was heartbroken when he wrote it. “I used a paper and pen for therapy,” says Nix, the multifaceted instrumentalist and frontman of Kyle Nix and the 38’s, of writing the album’s 14 tracks — …
Read More »How Public Relations Helped Shape the Rise of Non-Alcoholic Beverages
As today’s society becomes increasingly more aware of the negative effects of alcohol, non-alcoholic beverages have witnessed a surge in popularity among young, health-conscious individuals exploring sober-curious lifestyles. Last year, the non-alcoholic beverage industry’s response was to introduce over 70 new products to satiate demand for healthier alternatives to their …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Remembers Sinéad O'Connor: 'It's Abuse to Be Told to Shut Up and Sing'
Phoebe Bridgers wasn’t born yet whenSinéad O’Connor decided to bring attention to the cause of child abuse by ripping up a photo of the pope on Saturday Night Live in 1992. Years later, though, Bridgers learned about O’Connor’s music, life, and beliefs, and she went on to cover “Black Boys …
Read More »Plotting a Coup Is Just Free Speech, Trump Allies Say
Donald Trump got indicted again on Tuesday and, once again, it’s all pretty damning. The former president is accused of perpetrating an illegal scheme to circumvent the democratic process and stay in power despite losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, leading to, as Special Counsel Jack Smith described …
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