Country rap musician Colt Ford has been hospitalized in Mesa, Arizona, after suffering a heart attack on Thursday evening. Ford experienced the health emergency following his performance at Dierks Bently’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona, according to multiple reports. The artist is reportedly recovering in the intensive care unit at …
Read More »Why We Need to Change Our Approach to Hypocrisy in the Business World
You’ve likely seen examples of hypocrisy in the business world at one point or another. Maybe it’s a company that champions sustainability but doesn’t really have sustainable practices at its factories. Perhaps it’s an influential business person who encourages people in the community to do one thing, but news breaks …
Read More »'Girls State' Revisits Faux-Government Program From the Female Perspective. It's Not Pretty
You may remember Boys State, the 2020 documentary in which filmmakers Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss embedded themselves with the decades-old program that lets teenagers get a taste of the political process. Watching as hundreds of young Texans played out mock versions of campaigning, strategizing, stumping and either sticking to …
Read More »Prince Finds Hope in Love and Music on Iraq War Era Rarity 'United States of Division'
The rare Prince b-side “United States of Division” has finally received an official wide release, hitting streaming services today as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Musicology. “United States of Division” was originally released on July 4, 2004 as the “virtual b-side” to the Musicology cut, “Cinnamon …
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In the business world, it’s not uncommon for aspiring entrepreneurs (and seasoned ones) to have someone they look up to or whom they hope to be like one day. While this person can often be a fellow entrepreneur or business leader, they can also be an everyday person — someone …
Read More »Rosie Tucker Will Make You Fall In Love With Hating the Internet All Over Again
Rosie Tucker sure knows how to grab your attention with an opening line: “I hope no one had to piss in a bottle at work to get me the thing I ordered on the internet.” That’s just one of the anti-capitalist zingers in the brilliantly titled “All My Exes Live …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Get Loose in Los Angeles
Three hours into Bruce Springsteen‘s epic return to Los Angeles on Thursday night with the E Street Band, he stared down the sold-out crowd at the Forum. “Do you have anything left?” he shouted, midway through “Twist and Shout,” the second-to-last song of his first L.A. show in eight years. …
Read More »Israel Fires Two Officers Over Killing of Aid Workers. Aid Group Calls It 'Cold Comfort'
The Israeli Defense Forces has fired two officers it charges with having misidentified a convoy of seven World Central Kitchen staffers who were killed by Israeli airstrikes earlier this month. The international aid organization called the decision “cold comfort,” in the face of Israel’s failure to make concrete commitments to …
Read More »Chappell Roan Won't Tempt Fate on New Single 'Good Luck, Babe!'
On TikTok, a fan of Chappell Roan’s shared a video of the singer performing “Pink Pony Club” in 2021 at a Los Angeles fundraiser. Roan is by herself, playing the keyboard in front of small audience and not as glammed up as she is nowadays on stage. Roan’s rapidly growing …
Read More »Omar Apollo Craves Proximity and Adoration on New Single 'Spite'
Omar Apollo spent the hours before his new single “Spite” arrived dancing on top of a parked car in New York’s Lower East Side. His single release event drew a crowd outside of its venue, and the musician basked in their adoration. That level of attention and devotion is exactly …
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