It’s easy to forget that many Republicans who now martyr the rioters who wreaked havoc on the Capitol on Jan. 6 once condemned the violence committed in Donald Trump‘s name. On Monday, the freshly sworn-in president granted blanket pardons to 1,500 individuals convicted of offenses related to the failed effort …
Read More »Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship? ACLU Sues to Block 'Unconstitutional' Order
Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is perhaps his most disturbing — representing a direct challenge to the plain language of the U.S. Constitution. It may also be one of the most straightforward Trump actions to reverse. Before Day One was over, the American Civil Liberties Union …
Read More »'Bridgerton' Announces Fan Event With Season Four Lovebirds Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha
For fans of the sultry Regency-era drama, Bridgerton has announced a fan event featuring conversations with the show’s royal heiress, played by Golda Rosheuvel; the next season’s lovebirds, played by Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha; and the drama’s showrunner Jess Brownell. The annual Bridgerton-themed event will feature Season Four announcements …
Read More »Washington National Cathedral Bishop Calls Out Trump to His Face
President Donald Trump celebrated the first full day of his second presidency in party by attending a church service at Washington National Cathedral. The progressive institution has long resisted Trump’s values, as Rolling Stone recently reported, and on Tuesday, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde used her sermon to deliver a pointed …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator, Kacey Musgraves, Lana Del Rey to Headline Hinterland Music Festival
Hinterland Music Festival has dropped the official lineup for its 10th edition this year and it’s going bigger than ever. The Iowa festival will be jam-packed with major names and will feature headliners Tyler, the Creator, Kacey Musgraves, and Lana Del Rey, who will end sets on their respective nights …
Read More »Jeff Tweedy on Garth Hudson: 'He Was Like a Sorcerer'
Garth Hudson’s death at age 87 has left fans of the Band grieving. With this loss, none of the five musicians who made everything from ‘Music From Big Pink’ to ‘The Last Waltz’ are still living. “It’s the kind of thing that makes you really want to believe in a …
Read More »Lady Gaga Seems to Tease 'LG7' With a Mysterious Countdown Clock on Her Website
It’s been about five years since Lady Gaga released her last album Chromatica, and she has been teasing that a new project is on the way for some time now. Over the weekend, fans got a small clue that it might finally be coming: People noticed that the pop star …
Read More »Rage Against the Machine Celebrate Leonard Peltier's Freedom
Rage Against the Machine celebrated release from prison of Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier, who was granted clemency by Joseph Biden in the final minutes of his presidency. Peltier, who is 80, spent nearly 50 years in federal prison after being convicted of killing two FBI agents in 1975 on …
Read More »FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert Unveils Venue Lineups, Waives Service Fees
FireAid is sharing more details about its benefit concert on Jan. 30. On Monday, FireAid revealed the lineups for Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, while sharing that ticket fees will be waived to ensure all proceeds go to those affected by the fires. Kia Forum will feature a cohort of …
Read More »Green Day Change 'American Idiot' Lyric to Diss Elon Musk
Billie Joe Armstrong didn’t mince his words as Green Day performed “American Idiot” in Johannesburg, South Africa over the weekend. While visiting Elon Musk‘s home country on Sunday, the band switched the lyrics of their classic song to take aim at the Tesla and X CEO. “I’m not a part …
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