Though “Dank Brandon” memes be be proliferating on your timeline, don’t forget that President Biden has supported America’s war on drugs for decades; he even wrote many of the laws that helped build a punitive criminal justice system for marijuana offenders. On Thursday, Biden announced on Twitter that he would …
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With little more than a month to go in Beto O’Rourke’s bid to unseat Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, the opposition to the Republican incumbent has landed a high-profile native Houstonian in its efforts. Mothers Against Greg Abbott, a self-described “badass mamas’ PAC,” has enlisted Oscar-nominated Boyhood director Richard Linklater …
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Elvis Presley’s suede coat from the Seventies, James Brown’s red, black, and gold lame suit, and one of Joni Mitchell’s guitars are all coming to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville as part of new partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Set to open Wednesday, Nov. 2, “Rock …
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Kanye West’s supporters have stood with the rapper through near-constant storms of controversy and problematic behavior — from relentless taunting of his ex-wife to calling slavery a choice and everything in between. Needless to say, they’ve learned how to pick their battles. But after West debuted a longsleeved “White Lives …
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More than 30 people were killed, over 20 of whom were children, in a mass shooting and stabbing Thursday at a childcare facility in northeastern Thailand, marking the deadliest tragedy ever committed by a single perpetrator in the country’s history. According to the New York Times, the suspect — who …
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Brittney Griner’s wife says the WNBA star is at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now” in Cherelle Griner’s first televised interview since Griner was sentenced to nine years for bringing vape cartridges into Russia. “She’s very afraid about being left and forgotten in Russia, or just completely used …
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The estate of Joey Ramone has agreed to sell a stake of the punk legend’s music publishing rights for $10 million. The acquisition was part of a larger $2 billion partnership between independent publisher Primary Wave Music and investment company Brookfield Asset Management, the Wall Street Journal reports. In addition …
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Ashley McBryde will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Grammy-nominated country singer and songwriter was surprised by Garth Brooks on Thursday morning with an invitation to join the 97-year-old radio show. McBryde was in New York, doing an interview with Gayle King and CBS This Morning …
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Call him Mr. Cudi! While getting spiced out on a new episode of Hot Ones, Kid Cudi opened up about where he sees his music career going, admitting that he doesn’t know if he will make music much longer. In fact, he said, he already has another career path in …
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An extravagant tapestry of slick Afro-Latin pop, Ozuna’s much anticipated fifth album ‘Ozutochi’ delivers more of the laid-back grooves and nocturnal hooks that made the Puerto Rican vocalist’s ascent to global stardom look like a natural consequence. This sprawling 18-track collection has a luxurious, tropical-flower-in-bloom feel. It’s a poignant, occasionally …
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