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Read More »Nashville's New Guitar Hero Daniel Donato Just Wants You to Enjoy Your Trip
There are few things more potentially derailing to a rising artist’s career than imposter syndrome, that nagging sense that you’re just not good enough to warrant a seat at the table. But Nashville guitar phenom Daniel Donato views the condition less as an obstacle and more an opportunity to absorb. …
Read More »Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss: Sam Altman Reinstated at OpenAI
After all that, Sam Altman has returned to OpenAI as the company’s CEO after being fired last Friday. The artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT announced on X that it had an “agreement in principle” to reinstate Altman late Tuesday night, Nov. 21, on X (formerly known as Twitter). OpenAI president …
Read More »Antisemitism Is Infecting My College Campus — And So Many Others
The topic was justice and righteousness. I was sitting in my Contemporary Civilization class at Columbia University last month debating free will, when I received an email with the subject line “You are disgusting.” “I hope you fucking get what you deserve … you racist freak,” the email read. The …
Read More »Axl Rose Accused of 1989 Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
A former model has accused Axl Rose of sexually assaulting her in New York more than 30 years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone. Sheila Kennedy, a former Penthouse model and Pet of the Year in 1983, claimed …
Read More »Travis Kelce Thanks Taylor Swift and Swifties for Christmas Single Success
The Kelce brothers know who to thank for the success of their recent song, “Fairytale of Philadelphia”: Swifties. When Jason Kelce thanked fans of his brother’s romantic partner on the New Heights podcast Wednesday, Travis echoed his gratitude “one thousand percent.” Jason told the podcasters that he’d unwittingly issued a …
Read More »Blackpink Receive MBE Honors From King Charles at Buckingham Palace
Blackpink got the royal treatment at Buckingham Palace. The mega-successful K-pop quartet were invested with honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles to honor the group’s support for campaigns highlighting climate change. The singers received their awards during a private investiture on Wednesday morning …
Read More »Daryl Hall Gets Restraining Order Against John Oates in Secretive Legal Battle
Daryl Hall has taken out a restraining order against his longtime musical partner, John Oates, in a mysterious legal dispute playing out in Nashville. It’s unclear what the dispute is actually about, as the court documents are sealed. The case summary on the Nashville Chancery Court website classifies it as …
Read More »Lauryn Hill Postpones Tour Dates Due to 'Serious' Vocal Strain
A couple of weeks after Lauryn Hill told a Los Angeles crowd that it was “lucky I make it on this … stage every night,” the singer will be taking a break from touring until next year due to vocal strain. She’ll perform at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on Saturday …
Read More »Teni's Health and Spirit Were Tested as She Made Her New Album
In late January, Teni, the Nigerian Afrobeats star, told me the meaning of “Bourdillon,” a standout track I had received on a draft of her latest album, Tears of the Sun. “Bourdillon is a wealthy place in Ikoyi, where wealthy people stay,” she said of the Lagos neighborhood. We were …
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