In an effort to combat the joyless, monochromatic fuddy-duddies trying to ban drag performers with legislature, the city of San Francisco has appointed its first “drag laureate”: performer and nightclub owner D’Arcy Drollinger. The city’s mayor, London Breed, said the role made sense for a city with a long history …
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On Thursday, Nima Momeni pleaded not guilty to charges alleging that he fatally stabbed Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco and left him to bleed to death, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Momeni, who also worked in tech, was arrested April 13 for Lee’s murder, nearly two …
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Six former employees have sued Elon Musk and Twitter over broken severance promises in a lawsuit that also shines a light on the allegedly dysfunctional inner workings of the social media company in the aftermath of Musk’s acquisition. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in a Delaware district court and obtained by …
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If there’s one rule that all Floridians live by, one credo that everyone in the Sunshine State must follow, it is this: Don’t fuck with the Mouse. (Also, something about alligators. But mostly, don’t fuck with the Mouse.) When Gov. Ron DeSantis started his aggressive campaign against the Disney company …
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In a case with potential implications on a wide range of creative industries, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, May 18, that Andy Warhol infringed on a photographer’s copyrights for his portraits of Prince. The court ruled 7-2 in favor of Lynn Goldsmith, whose photos of The Purple One were …
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Elon Musk sat down with CNBC’s David Faber for an interview where he declared he doesn’t give a shit if his tweets damage his companies. Musk has spent the last several weeks tweeting and boosting unfounded conspiracy theories about mass shootings, George Soros, and migrants. But in his mind, he …
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Ja Morant is speaking out after a second video of the Memphis Grizzlies star brandishing a gun surfaced over the weekend, saying he takes “full responsibility” for his actions. In a statement obtained by ESPN, Morant said: “I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people who have supported me. This …
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and her mother, Doria Ragland, survived a dangerous car chase that involved paparazzi in New York on Tuesday. The pursuit occurred after the family attended an awards ceremony for the Ms. Foundation for Women, which recognized Markle’s work. The incident took place nearly 26 years after …
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Publishing giant Penguin Random House, free expression organization PEN America and the authors of books banned by Florida’s Escambia County School District have filed a federal lawsuit in hopes of bringing the books back to school library shelves. Parents of students impacted by the “unconstitutional” book ban are also the …
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Ex-CEO of Theranos and Poster woman of girl-bossing too close to the sun Elizabeth Holmes may soon begin her 11-year sentence behind bars. On Tuesday, an appeals court rejected a bid to remain free while she fights to overturn her conviction, according to the Associated Press. In a separate ruling, …
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