A hair found on the glove of a woman brutally beaten to death in 1960 Illinois does not match that of the man convicted of her murder. Chester Weger, who was paroled in 2020 after […]
NFL Gives Deshaun Watson Slap on the Wrist for Rash of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The NFL has issued a six-game suspension to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in response to nearly two dozen allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Twenty-four massage therapists have filed civil lawsuits alleging Watson sexually […]
These are Mississippi’s Must-See Music Venues
Far removed from music-industry cities like Los Angeles and Nashville, the seeds of American music were sown in Mississippi soil, where the pioneers of blues, country, and rock ‘n’ roll followed dusty roads through forests […]
Bill Russell, Boston Celtics Legend and Social Justice Champion, Dead at 88
Bill Russell — Boston Celtics legend, one of the greatest NBA players ever, and a champion of civil rights and social justice — has died at the age of 88. Russell’s family the basketball great’s […]
Meet the Exotic Dancer Who Went Undercover to Take Down Domestic Terrorists
She was a mom of two who’d gone from cocktail waitress to dancer to pay the bills. A cop’s daughter who’d always harbored dreams of fighting crime. And, for four and a half years, a […]
It’s the Perfect Time for the American Girl Doll Renaissance
Don’t Let This Flop is released Wednesdays on all audio streaming platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher and more. If you were a tween in the 1990s, and of a certain disposition — bookish, imaginative, introverted, probably on the […]
Who Is the Psychiatrist Behind the Antidepressant Study Taking Over Right-Wing Media?
Last week, a study went viral that was widely promoted as proof positive that everything we know about antidepressants is wrong. Helmed by lead author Joanna Moncrieff, a professor of psychiatry at University College London, […]
Elon Musk to Face Twitter Over Terminated Takeover Deal During 5-Day October Trial
Elon Musk will face Twitter in a trial starting Oct. 17 over the Tesla CEO’s terminated $44 billion takeover of the social media platform. Lawyers for both Twitter and Musk agreed to a five-day trial […]
Porn is Schooling Us Again on Staying Safe — This Time With Monkeypox
On Wednesday, the pornography industry, which was lauded in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic as a model of testing practices, released new health and safety guidelines for Monkeypox. The instructions offer advice for […]
Harvey Weinstein’s Secret Subpoenas of Jane Does ‘Completely Improper’: Prosecutor
Harvey Weinstein sent wide-ranging subpoenas to several of his Jane Doe accusers last month ordering them to either hand over documents ranging from personal emails with family members and clergy to financial statements including “returned […]
Two Ex-Minneapolis Cops to Serve at Least Three Years for Role in George Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were each sentenced to several years in prison after being found guilty on federal charges tied to the death of George Floyd, ABC News reports. […]
Emily Ratajkowski’s Divorce Is the Super Bowl for Overly Confident Straight Men
Don’t Let This Flop is released Wednesdays on all audio streaming platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher and more. Earlier this month, multiple news outlets reported that model/author/perennial weird-baby-holder Emily Ratajkowski was out on the town sans wedding ring. […]