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 […]
Why Did the Idaho Murders Suspect Stay Silent Instead of Entering a Plea?
At an arraignment on criminal charges, a defendant typically pleads either guilty or not guilty. In many states, Idaho included, there is a third option: At Monday’s plea hearing for Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering […]
‘I Don’t Have A Choice:’ Meet the Uvalde Moms Fighting for Gun Reform
Gloria Cazares can’t tell you if she’s going to have a good day or a bad day. Some mornings, she wakes up, makes breakfast, and does a few chores around the house. Other mornings, she […]
TikTok’s Favorite Comedian Is Rehashing Ancient History
Did anyone in the Trojan Horse get claustrophobic on the way to Troy? Was Marie Antoinette worried about getting canceled when she said, “Let them eat cake”? What if people got drafted into World War […]
Nikola Jokíc and Jimmy Butler: The NBA Underdogs Slaying Titans
It’s springtime in America. The flowers are blooming, the sunsets are stunning, the air is filled with the scent of amour. It is now when a young man’s thoughts turn away from the grindset and […]
L.A. Dodgers Apologize and Re-Invite Charity Drag Group to Pride Night
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will, after all, be participating at Los Angeles Dodgers’ Pride Night next month after the baseball team received severe backlash from queer organizations for disinviting the charity group. On Monday […]
Right-Wingers Furious That Fox News Doesn’t Hate Trans People As Much As They Do
To say that’s been a rocky month at Fox News would be an understatement. First, in April, the conservative cable news network agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a defamation suit from Dominion Voting Systems […]