Carlos Watson, the MSNBC anchor-turned-CEO of the beleaguered Ozy Media, was arrested Thursday on charges related to securities fraud. The Wall Street Journal reports that Watson’s arrest comes less than two days after Ozy’s former chief operating officerSamir Rao pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges related to his role at …
Read More »MAGA Lawmaker Censured for Calling Fatal Child Abuse a 'Benefit to Society'
It’s hard to imagine a Republican politician saying something so abhorrent that the party would actually discipline them for it. The GOP has tolerated if not condoned white nationalism, calling for violence against political opponents, an attempt to overthrow the democratic process, and fabricating an entire backstory to con voters …
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David Letterman landed the best possible tour guides for his first visit to Dublin. Captured in an upcoming documentary special, titled Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman, the interview maestro gets to see the view of the city from U2‘s Bono and the Edge – …
Read More »Revolution To The Workforce: Finding New Purpose In The Cannabis Industry
I am here to say it: the gold watch no longer exists. Long gone is the Mad Men-era where you started in a job at 20 and departed at 60, following a placid retirement party. My guess is that once upon a time, work was less tied to purpose and …
Read More »Maxo Needed Time (and Some Hallucinogens) To Heal
Last year, Maxo took a trip that changed his outlook. It was an ayahuasca ritual, which his mother had recommended as a way of unpacking the intergenerational trauma that forms a backdrop to his music. After drinking the psychoactive and entheogenic brew, Maxo grounded himself in order to begin the …
Read More »Iris DeMent's 'Workin' on a World' Is a Stirring Political Statement in Desperate Times
Iris DeMent doesn’t want to get adjusted to this world. She’s been telling us as much for 30 years. The 62-year-old singer-songwriter has spent her life in song, striving toward a sacred sense of purpose in a modern world intent on the exact opposite. From the opening notes of her …
Read More »Crowd Takes Over 'Someone You Loved' After Lewis Capaldi Experiences Tourette's Syndrome Tics During Live Show
Fans in Frankfurt, Germany, stepped in for Lewis Capaldi on Tuesday night when the singer experienced a flare-up of tics from his Tourette’s syndrome. During the last song of the night and his biggest hit, “Someone You Loved,” the singer attempted to push through the bridge into the final chorus …
Read More »15 Steps for Weaving Your Brand's Mission Throughout Your Business Structure
For any business, having a clear and meaningful mission is critical for success. To truly live up to that mission, however, you must ensure that it is consistently and clearly woven throughout all aspects of the business. Your brand‘s mission should be evident in the company’s values, culture and day-to-day …
Read More »Kane Brown to Return as CMT Music Awards Co-Host
The CMT Music Awards is moving to a new location this year, but some familiar faces will be along for the ride. Kane Brown announced on Thursday that he would be returning as the fan-voted event’s co-host alongside Kelsea Ballerini when the show airs live on April 2 from Austin’s …
Read More »Barbra Streisand to Receive 2023 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award
Barbra Streisand will receive the 2023 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award at the Library of Congress on April 22, making the singer just the fourth recipient — and first-ever musical artist — to accept the honor. “I am deeply honored to receive this award named after one …
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