Etienne Waite was not aware that his arm wrestling videos, in which he gently whispers instructions to beefy men, were inspiring thirst. “Pull backwards, that’s too much rotating…good, good,” he coos in a video that […]
The Creators of ‘Diablo IV’ Want You to Go to Hell
To a certain kind of gamer, Diablo is sacrosanct. Arriving for PC in 1997, the first game in the series evoked all the most hellacious phantasmagoria ever dreamt up in a basement-bound Dungeons & Dragons […]
Furries Now Have Serious Beef With Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. and GOP presidential nominee Ron DeSantis has successfully sucked the pleasure out of many of life’s little joys, from drag brunches to Disney adult TikTok. And thanks to the passage of SB 1438, […]
Paying Extra for ‘Anti-Woke’ Spite Products Is a Raw Deal
With so many companies going “woke” nowadays, American conservatives are understandably looking to purchase goods and services from brands that reflect their own values. Or, to put a finer point on it, from hucksters who […]
Mom Who Challenged Amanda Gorman Accused of Posting Antisemitic Memes
Daily Salinas, the Miami-area mother whose poorly reasoned complaint about “The Hill We Climb,” Amanda Gorman’s poem for Joe Biden’s inauguration, got it restricted in an area elementary school, is now defending herself against claims […]
‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ Review: Ambitious Storytelling Let Down by Plain Parkour
Despite J.R.R. Tolkien’s meticulous planning of The Lord of the Rings and Middle Earth, he leaves one crucial part of the saga to chance: the hope that you’ll feel pity for Gollum. Daedalic Entertainment steps […]
Tina Turner Was Open About Her Abuse. Now, Her Legacy Is Saving Survivors
Ruth Glenn remembers the first time she read I, Tina, the powerful 1986 autobiography in which Tina Turner details the extensive abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband, Ike. Glenn, who read the […]
Hélio Castroneves Looks to Break Indy 500 Win Record
The 107th running at ‘The Brickyard’ will also feature performances by DJ Diesel, Kaskade The time to turn ’em and burn ’em is just around the curve with the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 […]
Your 2023 Concert Etiquette Guide
Don’t be that person at the biggest shows of the summer. If you’re a regular concert-goer (and if you’re reading this, we assume you are), you’re probably a total pro at the process. You buy […]
Activists Gear Up for ‘Terrifying’ Pride Month As Threats Increase, Brands Drop Out
When Susan Steinberg, the chairman of the Mahwah Pride Coalition in Mahwah, New Jersey, began organizing a Drag Queen Story Hour for Pride Month last year, she anticipated it would be well-attended and relatively non-controversial. […]
All Hail the Side Chick, the Unsung Hero Finally Getting Her Due
In the Andrew Llloyd Webber musical Evita, there is a plaintive number sung by a character known only as the Mistress, shortly after Eva has taken her place in Juan Peron’s affections. “I don’t expect […]
Seven People Arrested in Spain for Racist Incidents Directed at Brazilian Soccer Star Vinícius Jr.
Seven people in Spain were arrested Tuesday, May 23, in relation to racist incidents directed at Vinícius Jr., the Brazilian soccer star who plays for La Liga giants Real Madrid. As CNN reports, the arrests […]