PICK A COLLEGE town that would be at the forefront of the climate revolution, and Berkeley is probably top of mind. But the real action is happening more than 2,700 miles away, in snowy Ithaca, New York. The city has one of the most aggressive climate plans in the country, …
Read More »This Cop Unleashed a Reign of Terror, Say the Wrongfully Accused
T he afternoon of May 21, 2020, Yolanda Irving was relaxing in her bedroom in East Raleigh, North Carolina. The city was in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, so her three kids milled around the apartment. Irving’s teenage daughter, Cydneea, was in her room across the hall, and her …
Read More »Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn Reportedly Break Up
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have reportedly ended their relationship after six years together, Entertainment Tonight first revealed. Sources also confirmed the split to People and Page Six. The breakup apparently occurred a few weeks ago, was amicable, and “it was not dramatic,” according to ET. “The relationship had just …
Read More »Companies That Get 'Woke' Aren't Going Broke — They're More Profitable Than Ever
“Get woke, go broke,” has become a rallying cry of the political right whenever they see a brand make the slightest effort to align itself with liberal or progressive values. It’s a meme that allows MAGA country to believe that there is ongoing, massive backlash to products that acknowledge and …
Read More »Motley Crue Refute Mick Mars Lawsuit Claims As 'Unfortunate and Completely Off-Base'
Mötley Crüe has called guitarist Mick Mars’ lawsuit against the band “unfortunate.” In a statement to Rolling Stone, the band responded to the suit, which was made public yesterday, and rebutted claims that they ousted him from the group and cut him out of profits. “Mick’s lawsuit is unfortunate and …
Read More »Vivian Trimble, Former Luscious Jackson Keyboardist and Backup Vocalist, Dies at 59
Vivian Trimble, best known for her work with Luscious Jackson, has died at 59 following a battle with cancer. The multi-instrumentalist and singer had been being treated for the disease for several years, per a post on Luscious Jackson’s Instagram page. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our …
Read More »How Everything But The Girl Got Back Into A Groove After 24 Years
Like many people, musicians Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn found themselves in isolation during the pandemic, conjuring up memories of sharing space with strangers on a dancefloor. The time spent indoors would eventually lead the pair, who began releasing music in the Eighties as Everything But the Girl, to find …
Read More »Texas Republicans Try to Break the Internet to Deny Women Abortions
There is more than one way to burn a book, Ray Bradbury wrote, and the world is full of people running about with lit matches. Texas House Rep. Steve Toth brandished the equivalent of a butane torch earlier this session when he introduced House Bill 2690, legislation that seeks to …
Read More »'Transatlantic': The Daring Rescue of Jews From Nazi-Occupied France
TV shows and movies inspired by real-life events tend to overstate the truth for dramatic effect. Netflix’s Transatlantic is a rare case of underplaying history — in this case, the work of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold, and the rest of the European Rescue Committee, who worked to get Jewish …
Read More »Trump Pushed Staff to Hire Infamous Bigot Laura Loomer
Well, it turns out Laura Loomer is not going to be working on Trump’s campaign. The New York Times reported on Friday that Trump had asked his staff to hire Loomer — a notorious far-right conspiracy theorist with a rich history of bigotry —to work on his 2024 presidential campaign. …
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