Journalist Maury Terry was already neck-deep into trying to prove that David Berkowitz, a.k.a. the Son of Sam, did not act alone in his New York City killing spree when he received a letter from […]
Three Men Charged With Federal Hate Crimes in Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Three men have been charged with federal hate crimes and the attempted kidnapping of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed while jogging in Georgia last year. The three men — Travis McMichael, his father […]
Addison Rae Teaches Brand-Building in ‘Addison 101’
He’s All That, a reinterpretation of 1999 rom-com She’s All That, just got a release date: It starts streaming on Netflix on August 27th. Addison Rae will make her theatrical debut in the film, marking […]
Department of Justice to Investigate Louisville Police Over Use of Force, Discriminatory Tactics
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice will open an investigation into the Louisville Police Department and the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government over issues involving use of force, discriminatory policing and more. […]
UFC President Dana White on Packed Arena: ‘It’s Time to Get Back to Normal’
JACKSONVILLE — A sold-out crowd of 15,259 UFC fans packed the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday for the pay-per-view card that marked the first full capacity indoor sporting event in the […]
Being Distanced and Maskless Outside Is Safe. So Why Are We Fighting Over It?
It only took one instance of public shaming for me to never leave my home maskless again. In April 2020, I went for a jog, bare-faced, along a wide boulevard in my Brooklyn neighborhood. “Wear […]
Jews, Christians, and Muslims Are Reclaiming Ancient Psychedelic Practices, And That Could Help With Legalization
This column is a collaboration with DoubleBlind, a print magazine and media company at the forefront of the psychedelic movement. A psychedelic trip can be among the most sacred experiences of a person’s life. And […]
How a Writer Salvaged Love for His Schizophrenic Brother Who Killed Their Mom
In his new memoir, Everything is Fine, Vince Granata explores grief, mental illness, and the bonds of family as he delves into the tragedy of his mother’s 2014 death at the hands of his schizophrenic […]
Screw the ‘Model Minority’ Myth: Why It’s Time for Asians to Fight Back
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that parents like to tell their kids whenever they start getting angry or worked up. It literally translates to “A quiet heart will naturally keep you calm and cool.” The […]
Antivax Chronicles: Covid Vaccine Supply Will Soon Outpace Demand in the U.S.
The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in America under the Joe Biden administration has been a historic success. As of this week, more than 200 million shots have been administered — doubling the president’s original […]
George Floyd’s Murder Showed Our Pain to America. His Killer’s Conviction Gives Many of Us a Shred of Hope
The government center in downtown Minneapolis — where people gathered outside after the guilty verdict was brought down on Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd — is sandwiched between skyscrapers. I look up […]
New York City Just Made a Dramatic Announcement Regarding Sex Workers’ Rights
On Wednesday, Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. announced that his office would no longer be prosecuting prostitution and unlicensed massage arrests, and that it would be dropping 914 cases dating all the way back […]