Celebrity Life
All She Wanted Was to Dance. Then TikTok Spun a Conspiracy Theory That She’s a Serial Killer
"It was like watching true crime, internet sleuthing, conspiracy theories, and transphobia collide in a horrific car crash," one expert says of the obsession surrounding Sabrina Prater
The Fringe QAnon ‘Cult’ Is Still Waiting for a JFK Jr. Miracle in Dallas
The group, led by conspiracy theorist Michael Protzman, are trafficking in fascistic ideas that are far more concerning than they are kooky
Ghislaine Maxwell Was Second in Command on Jeffrey Epstein’s Celeb-Packed Private Jet: Testimony
Jeffrey Epstein's former pilot testified that he saws Bill Clinton, Donal Trump, Kevin Spacey, and other famous names, though he said he didn't see any evidence of sexual activity
No One Loved Virgil Abloh More Than His Critics
Abloh’s generosity with the things he cared about was extraordinary. So was the passion he inspired
A DEA Raid Meant to Clean Up a New Mexico Town. Instead, It Made Everything Worse
Early one morning in 1999, federal agents descended on tiny Chimayó, New Mexico as part of a nationwide heroin crackdown. Locals say it broke up families and drove addiction deeper into the community
Ghislaine Maxwell’s Sex-Trafficking Trial Is Starting. Here’s What We’ll Find Out
Who are the alleged co-conspirators? Will she testify? Opening arguments begin Nov. 29 in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and alleged procurer
The Year of the Black Queer Revolution
The insurmountable rise of Lil Nas X, Billy Porter, and other artists represents a paradigm shift in the culture
The Mycology TikToker Embracing the Sound of Shrooms
As MycoLoco, mushroom-loving artist and amateur scientist Noah Kalos got his fungal frequencies on the radar of Lizzo, SZA, and Stella and Paul McCartney
From ‘Mother God’ to Mummified Corpse: Inside the Fringe Spiritual Sect ‘Love Has Won’
Amy Carlson was supposed to be the incarnate of Marilyn Monroe, Joan of Arc, and Jesus Christ. When she shed her Earthly body for the latest time, authorities found her followers still worshiping it — shedding light on the group many have called a "cult"
Who Needs a License? New York Weed Dispensaries Are Already Opening
Stores that offer recreational marijuana might not be entirely legal yet, but entrepreneurs are ready to start righting the wrongs of the war on drugs
Hardcore QAnon Believers, Regular Old JFK Conspiracy Theorists Converge in Dallas
"These new people are even crazier than ever before." The anniversary of the JFK assassination is always an event in the city — but this year, a new contingent is making residents nervous
Kacey Musgraves Covers Coldplay in Short Film about America’s Next Generation of Family Farmers
The country music community has always had an intrinsic connection to America’s agricultural roots. With that […]