When 23-year-old gymnast Jordan Chiles returned from the 2024 Olympics Trial in Minneapolis with a third-place all-around finish, there was a special surprise waiting at her home in Texas: a bouquet from Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion. “Congratulations on qualifying for the AHH-lympics!” it read. “Very excited to watch you …
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F amed clapbacker, misogynist hunter, and professional yapper Drew Afualo is hefting two large axes above her head in a hot California strip mall. “I need my weapon to match my energy, so maybe that’s why I feel better with these,” she says, testing the balance of the instruments. We’re …
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With President Biden‘s announcement on Sunday that he would no longer seek the Democratic party’s nomination in the 2024 election, Republicans found themselves facing the likelihood of running against his preferred replacement: Vice President Kamala Harris. And, while they freaked out a fair amount over the shakeup, right-wing influencers still …
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‘Let’s have an uncomfortable conversation.” When YouTuber D’Angelo Wallace posted his latest video, opening with those five words, he just wanted to start a dialogue about allegations circling around one of YouTube’s biggest stars. But in less than 24 hours, his 15-minute video reignited conversations about Cody Ko —a longtime …
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When Vanderpump Rules’ star Ariana Madix discovered that Tom Sandoval, her boyfriend of nine years, was cheating on her with their friend and castmate Rachel Leviss, she was standing inside a bathroom stall looking through Sandoval’s phone. For fans of the show, the Scandoval origin story is well known: On …
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What’s the song of the summer? Is it “Espresso“? “Not Like Us“? “Hot to Go“? This writer would like to humbly submit another candidate: “We Bring the BOOM!” by A.J. and Big Justice, a Boca Raton, Florida-based father-and-son duo with flawlessly groomed eyebrows, heavy New Jersey accents, and a predilection …
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Back in April 2019, during a presentation on Tesla’s progress toward a fully autonomous driving system, Elon Musk made a startling prediction: “Next year for sure, we will have over a million robotaxis on the road,” he said. What the CEO meant was that Teslas sold with a “Full Self-Driving” …
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Warning: This post contains spoilers about several Star Wars properties, including The Force Awakens and The Acolyte. How do you write a love story?For some authors online, it’s as easy as turning their wildly popular fan-fiction into a version that keeps all of its heart — and uses none of …
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After convincing people that mold exposure or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) were to blame for their fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and headaches, TikTok’s latest mass diagnosis is facial swelling and puffiness known as “moon face,” caused by high levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Along with the popular awareness-raising …
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Starting this week, close to 3 million people will descend on Paris for the 2024 Olympic games. But when some elite athletes step off the field — or lane, or pool, or field — and into the village, they won’t just be experiencing a monumental life experience. They’ll be clocking …
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