There’s a popular adage floating around the social media site formerly known as Twitter: “I miss the old Doja.” With the release of her album Scarlet this fall, pop star Doja Cat debuted a new […]
Elon Musk Hit With New SEC Lawsuit After Missing Testimony in Twitter Investigation
As Elon Musk focuses on jamming a few more nails into the X (f.k.a. Twitter) coffin, the Securities and Exchange Commission has gone to the courts to compel him to finally testify as part of […]
TikTok’s Latest Health Craze Is Navel Pulling
To a grown adult, the navel is the reminder of where they were attached to their mother by the umbilical cord, a mark that can vary from person to person. But on TikTok, the belly […]
He Was a Beloved Activist. Right Wingers Are Using His Death to Fuel a Targeted Harassment Campaign
While police continue investigating the stabbing death of Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson, interest in the case has turned into a targeted harassment campaign. A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed Thursday to Rolling Stone that a […]
Brooklyn Subway Shooter Frank James Receives 10 Life Sentences
Nearly a year and a half after Frank James opened fire in a Brooklyn subway, injuring 10 people, he has been sentenced to 10 life-in-prison sentences — one for each of his victims. The New […]
Men Are Cheating With AI Instagram Bots, Because Men
Daphne, a 22-year-old marketing manager, knew it was never going to work out with her ex, Dave. There were red flags from the start, she says: Since they started dating in the spring of 2022, […]
Kyrie Irving Is Now an Exec at Chinese Firm Tied to Human Rights Abuses
Kyrie Irving — the singular basketball talent and moth-to-the-flame of NBA controversy — has embarked on a rebranding campaign with his new corporate benefactor, Chinese apparel giant ANTA. Irving is now the superstar face […]
Twitter Is at Death’s Door, One Year After Elon Musk’s Takeover
On Oct. 26, 2022, Elon Musk enjoyed his first and last good day as the head of Twitter (now X). Following a $44 billion acquisition he tried to scuttle but was legally forced into closing, […]
Anti-Vaxxers Think an Emergency Phone Alert Will Cause a Zombie Apocalypse
“Is there a Zombie Apocalypse activated by 5G towers on the way?!?!” wrote the QAnon influencer behind a Telegram channel called The Patriot Voice, which is followed by more than 50,000 people, in a post […]
Parents of Michigan School Shooter Will Stand Trial on Unprecedented Charges
Oxford High Shooting Michigan Supreme Court rejected an appeal by James and Jennifer Crumbley, who face involuntary manslaughter charges after their son killed four in 2021 The parents of a 15-year-old who killed four students […]
MusiCares Debuts Humans of Hip Hop
For more than 50 years, talented individuals have brought hip hop to life from the Bronx to Brazil and back again. And this year, the genre is celebrating its monumental fifth decade. In honor of […]
Elon Musk’s X Slapped With Trademark Lawsuit From Social Media Ad Agency
X Corp., the company formerly known as Twitter that ditched its bird logo in July, has notched another lawsuit in its growing pile of legal woes. That ad agency, X Social Media, sued X. Corp […]