This story was produced by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit news organization. Get their investigations emailed to you directly by signing up at RevealNews.org/newsletter. The January 6th Save America March, where […]
The GameStop Story Is Really About a Broken Economy and Pissed-Off Populace
On the first Wednesday in January, America saw an insurrection. The second, an impeachment. The third, an inauguration. And on the fourth Wednesday in January, everyone got real fired up about a video game retailer’s […]
‘This Is War’: Inside the Secret Chat Where Far-Right Extremists Devised Their Post-Capitol Plans
This story was originally published by ProPublica. When the FBI arrested Edward “Jake” Lang on January 16th for his alleged role in the U.S. Capitol attack, court documents show agents had followed a seemingly straightforward […]
Harvey Weinstein Accusers Reach $17 Million Settlement
Nearly 40 women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault have agreed to a $17 million settlement with the bankruptcy court overseeing the class-action lawsuit against the disgraced and imprisoned producer. For the most […]
Amanda Gorman Talks Inauguration Poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ on ‘Daily Show’
Amanda Gorman, the National Youth Poet Laureate who read her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, stopped by The Daily Show to discuss how much her life has changed since appearing on […]
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Becoming the New Face of QAnon?
Marjorie Taylor Greene has had a busy few days since being sworn into Congress. Known in the mainstream media as the “Qanon congresswoman” due to her support for the baseless far-right conspiracy theory QAnon, which […]
Amanda Gorman to Recite Poem Before Super Bowl LV
Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate who spoke at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, will recite an original piece ahead of Super Bowl LV, February 7th, The Associated Press reports. Gorman’s poem will be […]
Hunks and Homicide: New Spotify Podcast Delves Into the Sordid History of Chippendales
Spotify has released a new trailer for its upcoming podcast series, Welcome to Your Fantasy, which will delve into the complex and sordid history of Chippendales. As host Natalia Petrzela says in the trailer, she […]
Behind the Scenes of a Covid-Themed Zoom Porn
“Am I masturbating with my mask on?” Cherie Deville asks, reclining on her bed. She is playing Kate, a woman so germophobic that she sanitizes her whiteboard to-do list; the Covid-19 pandemic has thrown her […]
RS Recommends: ‘If I Disappear’ Is a New Thriller for True Crime Fanatics
The hunter becomes the hunted in Eliza Jane Brazier’s upcoming thriller, If I Disappear, out today via Berkley Publishing. A skillful dissection of true-crime podcast culture and those obsessed with it, this new novel has […]
Inside ‘UFC Fight Island’ During the Poirier Vs. McGregor 2 Fight
As I sit on a 16-hour chartered flight home from Abu Dhabi to Las Vegas, it’s still somewhat surreal to think what unfolded on Saturday night. Conor McGregor was knocked out by Dustin Poirier mere […]
QAnon Believers Are Pushing New Trump Conspiracy Theories on TikTok
Over the past few months, as conspiracy theories have circulated regarding the election results and President Joe Biden’s inauguration, social platforms have struggled to keep up with the onslaught of misinformation. Much of these false […]