Since the tragedy that unfolded at Astroworld Festival nearly two years ago, Travis Scott has been largely absent from the public eye. In the immediate aftermath of 10 people dying in a crowd crush at the concert, several of his sponsorships and collaborations were halted, and he pushed back the …
Read More »The Evolution of Pre-Rolls in the Cannabis Market and Culture
Pre-rolls, those familiar cannabis staples enjoyed by enthusiasts and novices alike, have experienced a remarkable evolution within cannabis culture. From their humble beginnings as hand-rolled joints passed among counterculture circles, pre-rolls have transitioned into a prominent product category, reflecting the shifting dynamics of cannabis consumption. Given how far we’ve come …
Read More »Descendents' Milo Aukerman Recovering From Surgery After 'Mild Heart Attack'
Milo Aukerman is on the mend after experiencing a health scare earlier this week. In a statement posted to the band’s Instagram Friday, the Descendents revealed that Aukerman suffered a “mild heart attack” on Thursday, forcing the group to cancel their shows in Europe in the coming weeks. “We are …
Read More »Seattle Swifties Match 2.3 Magnitude Earthquake at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
Taylor Swift‘s Swifties have earned a reputation for breaking records, from streaming numbers to vinyl purchases — and after the singer’s recent Eras tour concerts in Seattle, they’ve added a seismic activity record to their list of accomplishments. According to seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, the audience that packed into Lumen Field …
Read More »The Evolution of an Indian Superhero and How Creators Can Find Their Own Story
Pavitr Prabhakar’s big-screen debut in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis a defining moment for India’s pop-culture eco-system that’s been nearly two decades in the making. In 2004, in collaboration with Marvel, I created and co-wrote the comic seriesSpider-Man: Indiawith my co-creators, Suresh Seetharaman and acclaimed Indian artist Jeevan J. Kang. As …
Read More »Retired General Calls Tommy Tuberville a 'Coward'
Retried two-star Marine Corps Major General Arnold Punaro called Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) a “coward” during an interview with Politico in which he discussed Tuberville’s blockade against approving military promotions. Tuberville, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has stalled more than 270 military promotions over his opposition to …
Read More »Trump Privately Called His Team's Election Lies 'Crazy.' The Special Counsel Has Questions
While Donald Trump was publicly whipping his supporters into a frenzy over claims that the 2020 election was “stolen,” he was privately mocking his own allies’ outlandish conspiracy theories as “crazy.” It’s a contradiction that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office would like to know all about. According to two sources …
Read More »Travis Scott's 'Utopia' Features Literally Everyone: Beyoncé, Drake, Bon Iver, SZA, Even Dave Chappelle
A few hours before he dropped his long-awaited studio album Utopia, Travis Scott shared its official 19-song tracklist. The image included each title written out in near-illegible scribbles with a harsh, grainy filter overlay making it all the more difficult to decipher. Throughout the list, there were no featured artists, …
Read More »She Shared Her Ozempic Horror Story. TikTok Users Tried to Silence Her
A mental health professional and a single mom, Kimberly Carew knows how to ask for help. So when she told her endocrinologist that she was experiencing some pretty painful side effects after starting an Ozempic prescription, she was surprised when none of her doctors had any idea what was causing …
Read More »Seven Tips for Finding Your Brand's Place in the Market
In order for a brand to succeed, it has to be more than a clever idea. A successful brand must meet customer needs, separate itself from the competition and last beyond a passing trend. All of these characteristics combined contribute to a brand’s niche — or a comfortable place in …
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