It’s springtime in America. The flowers are blooming, the sunsets are stunning, the air is filled with the scent of amour. It is now when a young man’s thoughts turn away from the grindset and toward the finer things in life: professional basketball, specifically. “The Playoffs,” you say? Now, of …
Read More »Rick Ross and Nelly Team Owners of New Horse-Racing League
Rick Ross and Nelly are among a list of high-profile team owners of the National Thoroughbred League (NTL), an organization being billed as a “first-of-its-kind” horse racing league. While horse racing has traditionally been a solo sport, the NTL has crafted city-based teams and is set to debut over Labor …
Read More »Prince Harry Can't Pay for His Own Police Protection in England, Court Rules
It’s time for Prince Harry to begin seeking other security arrangements. A High Court judge in London ruled on Tuesday that the royal will not be granted permission to challenge the British government’s decision to bar him from hiring his own police protection for the time he spends in England, …
Read More »TikTok's Favorite Comedian Is Rehashing Ancient History
Did anyone in the Trojan Horse get claustrophobic on the way to Troy? Was Marie Antoinette worried about getting canceled when she said, “Let them eat cake”? What if people got drafted into World War I via spam text? While these anachronistic setups might feel more MadLibs than legitimate situations, …
Read More »'I Don't Have A Choice': Meet the Uvalde Moms Fighting for Gun Reform
Gloria Cazares can’t tell you if she’s going to have a good day or a bad day. Some mornings, she wakes up, makes breakfast, and does a few chores around the house. Other mornings, she can’t get out of bed. The thought of cooking a meal is overwhelming. She scrolls …
Read More »Dodgers Apologize and Reinvite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night
Drag charity group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will, after all, be participating at Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Pride Night next month after the baseball team received severe backlash from queer organizations for disinviting the organization. On Monday evening, the baseball team shared a statement on Twitter in which it apologized to …
Read More »Why Did the Idaho Murders Suspect Stay Silent Instead of Entering a Plea?
At an arraignment on criminal charges, a defendant typically pleads either guilty or not guilty. In many states, Idaho included, there is a third option: At Monday’s plea hearing for Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students last fall, he and his attorney took that third route, …
Read More »Seven People Arrested in Spain for Racist Incidents Directed at Brazilian Soccer Star Vinícius Jr.
Seven people in Spain were arrested Tuesday, May 23, in relation to racist incidents directed at Vinícius Jr., the Brazilian soccer star who plays for La Liga giants Real Madrid. As CNN reports, the arrests cover two separate incidents from this year, both of which are being treated as hate …
Read More »'Final Fantasy XVI' Aims to Thrive Where 'Game of Thrones' Failed
It’s been a long time since I truly loved a Final Fantasy game. Final Fantasy XII, which came out in 2006, was a somewhat forgettable distraction that mostly left me longing for another Vagrant Story. Unfairly maligned Final Fantasy XIII (2009) had a little je ne sais quoi but didn’t …
Read More »'You're Not Wanted in NASCAR': Bubba Wallace's Radio Apparently Hijacked During Race
Over the weekend, the team radio channel for, Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in NASCAR‘s top racing series, was apparently hijacked by someone who took the opportunity to tell Wallace he’s “not wanted in NASCAR.” As Motorsport.com reports, the incident occurred during the race Sunday, May 21, at the …
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