The cryptocurrency scene is the wild west. One day, members of your decentralized finance platform are electing you to serve as CEO. The next, you’re fending off rumors of fraud and jokes about bestiality. This is the embattled position that the chief (or “chef”) of SushiSwap, an exchange and lending …
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Brandy told fans she is “getting the rest I need” after a medical scare Tuesday reportedly sent the singer to the hospital. According to TMZ, Brandy suffered a possible seizure Tuesday afternoon at her home in Los Angeles; paramedics were called to Brandy’s residence, and she was then transported to …
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Donald Trump has been caught in a potential crime, which he’s responded to in typical fashion: by accusing his enemies of being even more guilty of the potentially illegal act — in this case mishandling presidential documents after leaving the White House. The latest example came on Sunday, when at …
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NASA’s straight-out-of-a-sci-fi-flick mission to alter the trajectory of an asteroid by smashing a rocket into it really did work. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, NASA shared some data from its recent Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), showing that the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos was successfully altered after a spacecraft purposely …
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Kanye West showed up to Paris Fashion Week last week wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt, prompting an invitation to sit down for an interview with Tucker Carlson, Fox News’ foremost purveyor of white supremacist talking points. West told Carlson that his controversial Fashion Week look was inspired by God, …
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Weyes Blood embarks on an epic and emotional adventure through California with her new song, “Grapevine.” The track will appear on Weyes Blood’s next album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow, which will arrive Nov. 18 via Sub Pop The sprawling song is anchored by Natalie Mering’s acoustic guitar but …
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On Tuesday, Oct. 11, interested parties will get to weigh in on the final voting for Fat Bear Week, an annual tournament competition between the brown bears of Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska. The popular online event asks people to observe just how chunky certain bears have become …
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As the doors of Music Hall of Williamsburg opened on Sept. 28, concert-goers of all ages wearing MF DOOM memorabilia quickly filled the Brooklyn venue — only to eagerly change their outfits for merch with the name of a French jazz album from the Seventies. Within 10 minutes, Cortex’s Troupeau …
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“If it bleeds, it leads” goes the old saying about the way TV newsrooms choose their stories. Grisly murders, gruesome accidents, and graphic violence often lead news broadcasts because producers know just as well as politicians that scaring people is a great way to make sure they keep paying attention …
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TwitchCon, the annual convention celebrating the creators and gamers who use the streaming platform Twitch, took place at the San Diego Convention Center this weekend. The event featured live games, fan meetups, and performances, including a Megan Thee Stallion concert featuring Halo’s Master Chief. But it was a foam pit …
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