“Liver is king.” This statementis the central belief that took 47-year-old Brian Johnson from an awkward father of two to a social media superstar, 6 million followers deep. Johnson, better known online by the moniker Liver King, built a digital empire, lifestyle brand, and supplement company based on living an …
Read More »Menendez Brothers Give Stunning Statements, Win Possibility of Parole: 'I Make No Excuses'
Erik and Lyle Menendez are now a huge step closer to possibly going home. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic recalled the brothers’ sentences of life without parole in a dramatic reversal of fortune at a court hearing Tuesday. He then resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life, …
Read More »Ms. Rachel Defends Gaza Fundraiser Posts: 'Our Compassion Doesn't Have Boundaries or Borders'
For children being raised in today’s digital age, one of the biggest stars in the world is a New York mom who posts YouTube videos in a bright-pink headband. Her name is Rachel Accurso, though parents and kids alike will most likely recognize her by her shortened stage name: Ms. …
Read More »Inside the Battle for the Soul of the LAPD
A bove all, he remembers the boots the cops wore when they kicked down the door of his mom’s apartment. They yanked him out of bed and a deep sleep, 12 gang cops in riot gear searching the room of a tall-for-his-age 10-year-old named Tionne Tisdale. “Where is it?” they …
Read More »What It's Really Like to Face Off With a Grizzly — and Live to Tell the Tale
The grizzly swung with its massive right paw. In a desperate attempt to protect his head, Jon Bentzel raised his left arm above him like a karate block and ducked, bracing for the impact of the enormous, fur-lined paw. The bear clubbed him, rattled his dome, hit his wristwatch, and …
Read More »'Pope Crave' Meme Artist Explains How 'Conclave' Fan Account Became a Real Vatican News Feed
This article contains a major spoiler for the 2024 film Conclave. Susan Bin is not a Catholic. She tells Rolling Stone that she’s been to a single Mass service in her life, “and that’s a long story.” But she’s engaged with the church from an academic perspective as someone who …
Read More »Menendez Brothers: Resentencing Hearing Back On After Courtroom Showdown
After months of delays and near-derailment, Erik and Lyle Menendez will get their first major shot at freedom at a resentencing hearing next week. A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that the brothers’ previously paused two-day hearing will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday. Relatives and experts — and possibly …
Read More »'Les Miserables' Actors to Boycott Kennedy Center Performance Over Trump's Attendance
At least 10 Les Miserables cast members are expected to boycott a June 11 performance of the musical at the Kennedy Center, which President Donald Trump is planning to attend. Following the controversies at the once-prestigious Washington, D.C. performing arts center since Trump appointed himself chairman, CNN reports that the …
Read More »Meet AMP, the Brat Pack of the Streamer Era
M y For You Page is coming to life. I’m in the back of the content creator collective AMP’s official RV, shuttling through the outskirts of Atlanta on our way to the studio. Like in the clips that inundate my feeds, each member brings a specific vibe: Duke Dennis possesses …
Read More »Did Elmo Really Get Laid Off? Viral Shitpost Urges Support for PBS
Social media and networking site LinkedIn has long been known for its ability to make undergrads weep while supplying shitposters with a never-ending supply of tech-bro memes. But on Wednesday, a surprising figure joined people’s feeds with an employment update: Sesame Street icon and rabble rouser Elmo. “Hi LinkedIn, unfortunately …
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