When Abbey Romeo, 25, was little, her favorite Disney princess was Ariel from The Little Mermaid. “She’s a mermaid who wanted to be with the humans, just like how I wanted to be with neurotypical people,” she says. “And when she finally became human, she couldn’t talk. She felt isolated …
Read More »Andrew Tate Detained in Romania, Could Face Extradition on U.K. Arrest Warrant
Andrew Tate, the controversial, far-right influencer, is back in custody in Romania, this time detained on a warrant issued by British authorities that could lead to his extradition to the U.K., according to The Associated Press. Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested Monday night, March 11, and ordered to …
Read More »Andrew Tate Was Arrested After Adin Ross Blabbed About His Escape Plans
The influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, were arrested by Romanian authorities on Monday on U.K. charges based on a tip that they had planned to flee Romania — information that was revealed on a Kick livestream by their friend and fellow “alpha male” streamer, Adin Ross, Rolling …
Read More »Meghan Markle Wins in Half-Sister's $75,000 Defamation Case
Meghan Markle was granted a court win Tuesday in a defamation case filed by her half-sister Samantha Markle. In a 58-page court ruling Monday, U.S. District Attorney Judge Charlene Honeywelldismissed the case after Samantha claimed that Markle had defamed her in interviews, including the one she did with Oprah in …
Read More »Kate Middleton Apologizes for 'Confusion' Over Controversial Family Photograph
Kate Middleton is breaking her silence after prominent photo agencies like The Associated Press and Reuters withdrew a family photo of the Princess of Wales,citing claims of manipulation. In a post shared on social media Monday, Middleton claimed she edited the photo herself. “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally …
Read More »Conspiracy Theories and Botched Photos: A Timeline of Kate Middleton's Royal Absence
Following immense speculation around the health of Kate Middleton after abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace released a photograph Sunday that broke the internet for its botched editing job. Although the image featured the Princess of Wales, Catherine, alongside her three giggling children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — …
Read More »News Agencies Call Recent Kate Middleton Photo 'Manipulated'
Multiple news organizations have removed a recent photo of Kate Middleton from their press libraries, citing concerns over manipulation. The news comes amid ongoing speculation and conspiracies about the health and wellbeing of the Princess of Wales, who has not been since she underwent abdominal surgery in January. The photo …
Read More »'Plandemic: The Musical' Is an Awkward Victory Lap for Covid Conspiracists
On Saturday night, in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Covid conspiracist filmmaker Mikki Willis debuted the fourth film in his Plandemic series to an audience of about 150 fans and fellow travelers. Then, before he and his cast and crew could get into a planned Q&A session, the …
Read More »Meghan Markle on Social Media Hate: 'It's Not Catty, It's Cruel'
Meghan Markle spoke candidly about the harms and toxicity of social media during a panel at SXSW in Austin on Friday, recalling the hate she received from commenters online particularly while she was pregnant with her two children. “I keep my distance from it right now just for my own …
Read More »'I Wouldn't Have Had It Any Other Way': YouTuber MatPat Says Goodbye
When YouTube star and game legend MatPat speaks to Rolling Stone, he’s 24 hours from one of the biggest changes of his life. For almost a decade, MatPat, whose real name is Matthew Patrick, has been the main host of Game Theorists, a popular YouTube show that eventually expanded into …
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