Celebrity Life
Valentina’s Met Gala NFT Is Leading the Call to End Anti-Trans Violence
When challenged to meet the theme of “American Independence” for this year’s MET Gala, supermodel Valentina Sampaio began thinking earnestly about what it means to be an American in 2021. For Sampaio, who has already made history several times throughout her career, the question couldn’t be answered without considering her own viewpoint as a trans […]
South Carolina Lawyer Accused of Botched Suicide-By-Hitman Surrenders to Cops
A lawyer for Alex Murdaugh said he hired his former client to kill him while coming off of opioids and in a "massive depression" over the recent deaths of his wife, son, and father.
World’s Top 50 Luxury Brands Lose US$7 Billion in Value
Porsche comes out as the world's most valuable luxury brand in 2021, while clothing brands account for more than half of the total brand value.
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Dreamverse: The World’s First NFT Art and Music Festival
Beeple's US$69 Million artwork will have its first authorised display at Dreamverse in New York.
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Fauci Deflates Nicki Minaj’s ‘Swollen’ Balls Anti-Vaxx Claims
"There's no evidence that it happens, nor is there any mechanistic reason to imagine that it would happen," the doctor said
Portland, Oregon, Is Ground Zero for Violent Culture-War Clashes. And It’s Spreading
The Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and other far-right extremist groups have turned the city into a proving ground
Charting the Rise of the Rash Album Release
Anyone who feels like their musical ears are being yanked for attention more than ever need only consider the proliferation of albums announced and released with little warning. After Beyoncé’s self-titled fifth album landed as a complete surprise in December 2013, records by artists ranging from Drake to Kid Cudi followed suit. And don’t forget […]
Former Officers Plead Not Guilty in George Floyd Civil Rights Case
Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Keung, and Tou Thao indicted by federal grand jury in May
Bvlgari Drops Kris Wu and Names Yang Yang Its Newest Spokesperson
After letting go of Kris Wu as its brand spokesperson, Bvlgari introduces Yang Yang as his replacement.
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Met Gala 2021: Made in America
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit Gala returned on Monday after being canceled in […]
The Catchy Japanese Pop Song That Dominates Your YouTube Recs Is Back
Since Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love” was first uploaded to YouTube in 2017, it has scooped up tens of millions of views, even when copyright claims temporarily take it down. For some reason, the YouTube algorithm just loves to push “Plastic Love” into users’ Recommendations — not that anyone’s gonna complain about hearing the bubbly pop […]
Leica’s Q2 Camera Is Still James Bond’s Weapon of Choice
Major movie means major merch. adidas’ fairly toothless collection aside, James Bond fans have plenty to look forward to ahead of No Time to Die’s late September release date, including typically macho stuff like vodka and Danner boots. Leica‘s new James Bond collaboration is a little more sophisticated, though. Here, the classic Leica Q2 has […]