A New York judge ruled on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump, his two adult sons, and several of his associates are liable for fraud. The ruling establishes that Trump overvalued his properties and inflated his net worth over several years, thus deceiving banks, investors, and insurers. The decision, handed …
Read More »
Jesus Is King 2, the follow-up to Kanye West‘s 2019 gospel album, has leaked, according to a report from Variety. The record, created in collaboration with Dr. Dre, surfaced online, featuring remixes of songs that originally appeared on Jesus Is King and new verses from 2 Chainz, Snoop Dogg, A$AP …
Read More »
Perhaps it was inevitable that Miss Americana herself would end up in an almost-confirmed relationship with a star of that most American sport — and a reigning champion, no less. The appearance of Taylor Swift in the box suite of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Sunday, wearing …
Read More »
Nashawn Breedlove, the battle rapper known as Lotto, who appeared alongside Eminem in 8 Mile, has died. He was 46. Breedlove’s mother, Patricia, confirmed her son’s death on Facebook, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my beloved son Nashawn Breedlove’s passing. Many of …
Read More »
At the end of “Balcony Man,” Nick Cave‘s ponderous and playful song about hope, romance, and grief, he sings, “What doesn’t kill you just makes you crazier.” The words are a wry twist on Friedrich Nietzsche’s famous aphorism — but Cave says they’re also an improvement upon it. “I don’t …
Read More »
President Joe Biden traveled to Wayne, Michigan, on Tuesday to speak with striking autoworkers. It’s the first time in history a sitting president has joined a union picket line. “Wall Street didn’t build this country,” Biden told a crowd of gathered workers. “The middle class built this country.” “The unions …
Read More »
When the Latin Grammys announced its nominees last week, the corridos tumbados of Rancho Humilde’s top acts were notably missing from its list. Not a single project from the likes of Fuerza Régida, Natanael Cano, or Junior H made the cut. On Monday, Jimmy Humilde — the head of Rancho …
Read More »
Over the weekend, Usher was announced as the headlining performer of the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas. With a catalog going back 30 years that includes 18 Top 10 hits (nine of which reached Number One), Usher is in many ways a no-brainer for the showcase. The …
Read More »
Filmmaker Todd Haynes is back in his loosely-inspired-by bag for his new movie May December. Where 1998’s Velvet Goldmine excavated and toyed with the life and legacy of David Bowie, Haynes’ next film appears to draw inspiration from the seedy tabloid story of Mary Kay Letourneau, a teacher who had …
Read More »
BEAVERTON, Ore. —A staple gun goes thwack-thwack as a union member secures “UAW ON STRIKE” posters to wooden pickets, placing them in a bucket beneath a pop-up rain shelter. I’m standing in front of a Chrysler parts distribution center on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. This warehouse — which services …
Read More »