To hear Angela Mann tell it, a paralysis has set in among Florida school counselors and psychologists since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill last month. They wonder if sponsoring their schools’ Gay Straight Alliance means they’ll have to break their students’ confidences. They’re confused about …
Read More »'When Do I Get to See Mr. Wolf's Cock?': Why Some Furries Are Losing It For 'The Bad Guys'
With his broad shoulders, revolving wardrobe of crisp, well-fitted suits, and rakish, come-hither expressions, Mr. Wolf, the slick protagonist of the upcoming DreamWorks release The Bad Guys, looks like a classic American male sex symbol, in the grand tradition of Cary Grant, Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. To that end, …
Read More »FBI Allowed Larry Nassar to Continue 'Wreaking His Sick Terror,' Abuse Survivors Claim
Thirteen former gymnasts have taken the next step toward justice regarding the alleged mishandling of their allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, filing complaints against the FBI and requesting damages totaling $130 million. Last year, a scathing report by the Inspector General revealed …
Read More »Why Failure Can Be Important
Right before the pandemic hit, I remember driving into Brooklyn with my dear friend and acclaimed artist, Richie Brown, for a workshop he was hosting called “Failure Can Be Fun.” The workshop was a series of creative exercises to embrace creating art for the sake of the process, without any …
Read More »'Truth Is the Only Thing I'm Interested In': Johnny Depp Testifies in Defamation Trial
In the most dramatic moment yet in the trial of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard, the actor took the stand on Tuesday and offered his side of what happened in the final days of his brief marriage to Amber Heard. Sporting a ponytail and a brown, three-piece suit, Depp spoke …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Finally Announces New Album
Kendrick Lamar has announced his long-awaited new album, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, which will arrive May 13. The rapper shared the news on Instagram in a letter under his moniker, Oklama, and shared on letterhead for company pgLang. “The following statement was released today by oklama through his …
Read More »Fool Me Once: Garth Brooks Defies Mother Nature in Triumphant Nashville Make-Up Concert
Last July, Garth Brooks was forced to make a last-minute cancellation of his show at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium when dangerous weather conditions rolled through just before he was supposed to go onstage. The possibility of rain and storms hung in the air for the country star’s first of two rescheduled …
Read More »'Atlanta' Recap: Paper Boi Phone Home
A review of this week’s Atlanta, “Cancer Attack,” coming up just as soon as I’m the white Liam Neeson… After last week’s detour to an America transformed by reparations, Atlanta returns to Paper Boi’s European tour for a good old-fashioned locked-room mystery. Only because this is Atlanta, it is only …
Read More »Jason Isbell, Black Keys Set for 2022 Mempho Music Festival
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will join the Black Keys, Wilco, and Widespread Panic in headlining the 2022 Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. Set for three days in late fall — Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 — Mempho leans into Americana, jam-rock, and blues with a lineup that …
Read More »The Kid Laroi Promotes Next Single by Tricking Us Into Thinking He and Scooter Braun Had Beef
The Kid Laroi pulled off some solid pop star multitasking as he did promo for his new song, tried to get a new TikTok trend going, and appeared to take a not-so-subtle jab at his former manager, Scooter Braun. According to an Instagram story from Scooter, however, Laroi and Braun …
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