In 25 months, the novel-coronavirus has infected 320 million people worldwide and killed 5.5 million of them. But the SARS-CoV-2 virus could have been worse. The latest Omicron variant is highly transmissible, but not as […]
Lauren Smith-Fields’ Family Demands Answers in Her Death, Sues Police Over Investigation
The family of Lauren Smith-Fields intends to sue Bridgeport, Connecticut over city authorities’ handling of the 23-year-old’s untimely death, the family announced at a news conference Sunday. The family is also asking that an independent […]
Novak Djokovic Leaves Australia After Visa Appeal Denied
Novak Djokovic left Australia late Saturday night, officially putting an end to his legal battle to avoid deportation and dashing the unvaccinated tennis star’s hopes of playing in the Australian Open. Djokovic left at approximately […]
We Are Simply Dreading the Return of Twee on TikTok
At the beginning of 2022, Vogue published a viral story proclaiming the resurgence of 2014 Tumblr style. Characterized by black winged eyeliner, ripped tights and Doc Martens, and moody black-and-white cigarette selfies, 2010s Tumblr style is making […]
Revealed: UK Gov’t Plans Publicity Blitz to Undermine Privacy of Your Chats
The UK government is set to launch a multi-pronged publicity attack on end-to-end encryption, Rolling Stone has learned. One key objective: mobilizing public opinion against Facebook’s decision to encrypt its Messenger app. The Home Office […]
Armed Suspect Holding at Least Four People Hostage at Fort Worth Synagogue
An armed suspect is holding at least four people hostage at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas Saturday. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety were negotiating with […]
Original Artwork of Spider-Man’s Black Suit Sells for Record-Breaking $3.36 Million
The original artwork of Spider-Man donning his black costume for the first time sold for $3.36 million at auction Friday, setting a new record for comic book art. Artist Mike Zeck’s hand-drawn black-and-white art for […]
Viral ‘Dissociative Identity Disorder’ TikToker Sparks Questions About the Internet’s Effect on Mental Health
“Hi, I’m Bunny.” As the smiling teenager with bubblegum pink hair smiles sweetly, waving at the camera, you’d be forgiven for thinking, for the first couple of seconds, that there’s no real reason why the […]
Novak Djokovic Detained As He Faces Possible Deportation From Australia
Things just aren’t looking up for Novak Djokovic — and, if the Australian government has its way, the 34-year-old tennis star could soon be packing his bags and heading home without hitting the clay court […]
‘World of Women’ NFTs Are Cracking Crypto’s Boys-Club Image
If the list of best-selling NFTs was a party, it would have been filled with cartoon bears that look like frat boys, dive-bar-crawling apes, and puking children — until a group of glowering, Amazonian women […]
What the Long Covid Numbers Aren’t Telling Us
Nearly two years ago, as the first confirmed Covid-19 cases in the United State began trickling in, before scientists understood how SARS-CoV-2 affected and infected humans, numbers were all we had. Our grasp on the […]
Australia Revokes Novak Djokovic’s Visa For A Second Time
Novak Djokovic again faces deportation from Australia after immigration authorities revoked his visa for a second time Friday, just three days before the start of the Australian Open. The unvaccinated tennis ace, whose visa was […]
Queen Takes Away Prince Andrew’s Military Titles as Sexual Assault Lawsuit Moves Forward
The Queen has stripped Prince Andrew of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. The announcement comes they day after a federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss a sexual […]
Shaun White ‘Definitely’ Wants to Retire After the 2022 Olympics — If Covid Doesn’t Shut Them Down First
Next month’s Winter Games in Beijing will be the last Olympics for Shaun White. They’ve gotta be, right? “Oh, for sure,” the three-time gold medalist confirmed to Rolling Stone on Wednesday, a little jet-lagged — […]
Exclusive: Army Files Charges in Mysterious Fort Bragg Beheading Case
The U.S. Army has filed criminal charges related to the case of Enrique Roman-Martinez, a 21-year-old soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division whose beheading remains one of the most baffling of the many unsolved killings […]
‘A Menace to Public Health’: Doctors Demand Spotify Puts an End to Covid Lies on ‘Joe Rogan Experience’
As an infectious disease epidemiologist and research fellow at Boston’s Children’s Hospital who debunks health misinformation on Instagram —where she has more than 380,000 followers — Jessica Malaty Rivera regularly receives tips from her followers […]
The First Major Drama of 2022 Is Between a Bunch of Disney Adults on TikTok
Of all the Main Characters on the internet, there is perhaps no creature that merits more opprobrium, more rank disgust, than the Disney Adult. Characterized by their omnipresent enthusiasm, rose-gold Minnie Mouse ears, and gum-baring […]
Judge Denies Prince Andrew’s Motion to Dismiss Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A federal judge in New York has said Virginia Giuffre’s civil case claiming Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her can continue, denying a motion for dismissal Andrew’s defense team argued Jan. 4 in court. Judge Lewis […]