A song by Joseph D’Agostino can spin in a dozen different directions. Take “Erlking,” an early standout from his second album as Empty Country. Named after a murderous elf from European folklore, it opens with […]
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The Trevor Project Closes X Account, Citing ‘Hate and Vitriol’
✌️✌️✌️ The LGBTQ suicide prevention non-profit said the “removal of certain moderation functions” has made X unsafe The Trevor Project — the nonprofit suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth — is shuttering its X account, […]
Omegle Shuts Down Amid Child-Grooming Allegations
Omegle, the video-chatting platform favored by bored teens and perverts that randomly paired users around the world, shut down on Wednesday night after nearly 14 years in operation, according to a farewell message posted by […]
Why Did The Feds Bust This High-End Brothel Ring?
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the arrest of three individuals it alleges ran a prostitution ring catering to a range of distinguished clients, including elected officials, military officers, and government contractors with security […]
Gambino Crime Family Targeted in Massive Indictment on Mob-Related Charges
Ten alleged members of the Gambino crime family were arrested in New York on an array of mob-related charges as part of an international round-up that also involved arrests in Italy. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, […]
Kevin Abstract: Blanket
For some Brockhampton fans, the band’s farewell album felt like a fakeout, if not a betrayal. The form-breaking rap collective’s previous full lengths had been defined by both their abundance and their communal spirit—each was […]
Ian Sweet: Sucker
Ian Sweet’s new album, Sucker, opens with mortal fear. “What if I die?” Jilian Medford wonders; after a piano chord rings out for a moment, she continues: She’s afraid she’ll pass “with this song in […]
Nashville Covenant Shooter Wrote About Plans for ‘Death Day’ Ahead of Massacre
The shooter who killed three children and three adult staff members at Covenant School in Nashville in March planned the attack with specific people in mind, according to the shooters’ writings, as Nashville’s Metropolitan Police […]
Her Murder Went Viral on Instagram. Should Her Killer Be Allowed to Speak?
In March 2022, Kim Devins received a Facebook message from a British producer named Rory Barker from Plum Pictures, asking if she wanted to take part in a documentary about her daughter, Bianca. Devins has […]
Rolling Stone Lands 15 L.A. Press Club Award Nominations
The publication received nods in Journalist of the Year, Diversity in the Entertainment Industry, and more in the 2023 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards The Los Angeles Press Club revealed the list of nominees for their […]
Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of Fraud Charges
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was found guilty of fraud charges Thursday, according to the Washington Post. Bankman-Fried was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, and […]
Pepsi’s 10 Most Memorable Commercials
From Bowie to Britney, here are the best Pepsi ads of all time. Soda goes flat fast. The best soda commercials, however, stay bubbly-pop-fresh for generations. Pepsi arguably leads the pack, having invested record-breaking sums […]