Fred “Curly” Neal, the bald-headed, ball-handling trickster who was a core member of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team during the act’s peak in popularity, has died at the age of 77. The Harlem Globetrotters confirmed […]
U.S. Indicts Venezuelan President on Drug-Trafficking Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and 14 other current and former government and intelligence officials with an array of charges Thursday, including drug trafficking, narco-terrorism, and corruption. Per a statement […]
2020 Tony Awards Postponed Due to the Coronavirus
The 2020 Tony Awards have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. “The health and safety of the Broadway community, artists, and fans is of the utmost importance to us,” producers said in a statement […]
How a Lost Hit and a Popular Podcast Went Viral in the Midst of a Crisis
When PJ Vogt was first diagnosed with OCD late last year, he never would have guessed that what seemed like disorder would help him create the most popular podcast episode of his career. He also […]
How to Help Restaurant Workers Affected by COVID-19
By the time Stacy Seebode was let go from her job as Chef de Partie at New York’s L’Appart restaurant last Monday, she had already spent the week fielding panicked calls and texts from restaurant […]
Jerry Falwell, Jr. Announces Liberty University Will Reopen This Week
As thousands of colleges across the country have shut their doors and transitioned to online learning thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one college plans to resume operation: Liberty University, the private evangelical university […]
Greta Thunberg Says It's 'Extremely Likely' She Had Coronavirus
Climate activist Greta Thunberg said it was “extremely likely” that she contracted the coronavirus after exhibiting symptoms following a trip around central Europe. On Instagram, Thunberg said she is feeling much better and also acknowledged […]
Amid Coronavirus Fears, TikTok Collab Houses Still Going Strong
Two attractive teenage boys, one of whom is shirtless, energetically dance to “Skechers” by DripReport, their sun-streaked curls bouncing, palm trees and stucco pseudo-Renaissance architecture in the background. It’s a snapshot from an idyllic teenage […]
Are Doctors Hoarding Unproven Coronavirus Medicine?
A nationwide shortage of two drugs touted as possible treatments for the coronavirus is being driven in part by doctors inappropriately prescribing the medicines for family, friends and themselves, according to pharmacists and state regulators. […]
As Gay Bars Close, Drag Shows Go Online
On Friday, March 13th, New Orleans-based drag performer Laveau Contraire put on her last drag show for the foreseeable future. “That’s a good, ominous date,” she jokes a week later. Up until then, the coronavirus […]