The video shows a Ukrainian soldier unboxing his prize to a soundtrack of dance beats — a brand-new crate of 125mm tank ammunition. On the surface, the clip posted to social media is no different than thousands that Ukrainian soldiers have filmed depicting the day-to-day logistical drudgery of war. But …
Read More »YouTube Reinstates Donald Trump's Channel
Over two years after YouTube shut down Donald Trump’s account, the site has reactivated the former president’s channel. Trump’s YouTube was initially indefinitely restricted — and then permanently banned — in the aftermath of the January 6 riot on the Capitol; Trump’s accounts were similarly locked down on Twitter, Facebook …
Read More »'We Exist': Wellesley Trans Students Say It's Not Just a Women's College
When Ninotska Love donned her tight red dress and Selena sunglasses to graduate from Wellesley College in May 2020, it was a monumental day. She had moved to the U.S. in 2009 to flee gender persecution in Ecuador, unable to speak a word of English. But after spending almost a …
Read More »Courtney Love Slams Rock Hall's 'Sexist Gatekeeping' in Scathing Op-Ed
Courtney Love is calling out the lack of female artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — as well as the lack of women on the institution’s nomination board and voting body — in a scathing new op-ed the Hole singer penned in the Guardian. “The Rock Hall’s …
Read More »Drug Busts and Cardi B Covers Derail Ashley Park & Stephanie Hsu's Road Trip in 'Joy Ride' Trailer
The girl’s trips that never make it out of the group chat should just stay there sometimes. In the red band trailer for Adele Lim’s directorial debut Joy Ride, Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola, and Sabrina Wu find their trip to Asia entirely derailed when they have their luggage …
Read More »Lance Reddick, Memorable Star of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Series, Dead at 60
Lance Reddick, the exceptional character actor famous for his performances in The Wire and the John Wick franchise, has died. He was 60. Reddick’s reps confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, saying he “passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes.” The statement continues, “He is survived by his wife …
Read More »Ben Affleck Reveals How Jennifer Lopez Encourages Him to Be Less 'Guarded' After 'Painful' Tabloid Headlines
Jennifer Lopez is a queen on Instagram. But Ben Affleck stays away, almost completely. J.Lo talks and talks about her personal life all the time. But the last time Affleck opened up, his words were “mischaracterized.” It’s a stark difference between the royal Hollywood couple, who got married last year, …
Read More »Demi Lovato Will Lend Personal Expertise to 'Child Star' Documentary in Directorial Debut
Demi Lovato knows a thing or two — or twenty — about growing up in the spotlight. The singer will be putting their personal experience to good use as they make their directorial debut at the helm of a documentary, tentatively titled Child Stars. The film aims to “deconstruct the …
Read More »Margo Price Highlights One of Her 'Favorite New Voices,' Sierra Ferrell, on 'Change of Heart' Redux
Margo Price has reinterpreted her Strays track “Change of Heart,” which originally had sort of a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gone country vibe, as a sparsely adorned acoustic song. The song now has a dusky, campfire feel, as she and country artist Sierra Ferrell slow it down and plumb …
Read More »North Dakota Supreme Court Blocks Law Criminalizing Abortion Services
The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld an injunction on Thursday against the state’s proposed ban on abortion. The court found that the law violated the state’s constitution, and the guaranteed “right of enjoying and defending life and pursuing and obtaining safety.” The law was crafted as a “trigger law” set …
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