This year, the relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and the corporations looking to lure them with special Pride month merchandise has been, well, fraught. Following boycotts from conservative consumers against companies, like Anheuser-Busch, that opted to feature queer creators on social media, brands seem less willing than usual to share supportive messages during June. Others, like Target, have removed some of their Pride merchandise from stores after receiving backlash. Still others have maintained their Pride campaigns despite the turmoil.All of which has led some LGBTQ+ consumers and creators to reassess which corporations really supported their rights, and which were just…
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[] Skip to main content Madeline Edwards reveals her favorite Texas slang at Billboard‘s Country Live event.Madeline Edwards: Hi, I’m Madeline Edwards, and here’s some of my favorite Texas slang. I’m from H-Town, and there are 1,000 different names for Houston. H-Town is one of them. We got Screwston, Hub City, Space City, Clutch City. If you live in Houston, then you know inner loop and outer loop. That’s basically like if you’re a 15-minute drive away, or if you’re an hour and a half drive away. Well, there’s a bunch of names for Beyoncé because she’s our Queen Bey,…
The Paramount Plus schedule for July 3-9 features the premiere of Big Nate season 2. Starting Friday, July 7, Paramount Plus subscribers can watch the new misadventures of Nate Wright as Big Nate season 2 premieres on the streamer. Alongside his group of friends, the sixth-grader will embark on countless adventures and encounter new challenges. The voice cast includes Ben Giroux, Dove Cameron, Rob Delaney, Arnie Pantoja, Charlie Schlatter, Kevin Michael Richardson, Carolyn Hennesy, Daniel MK Cohen, and Bryce Charles. On the same day, fans subscribing to the Paramount Plus-Showtime plan can watch Brick Mansions. Released in 2014, the movie…
Photography by Briony Douglas “I really only have a decade to capture as many pieces of who I am, who this world is and who our elders are before it’s all lost forever.” By Kelly Boutsalis Date June 19, 2023 Anishinaabe activist and storyteller Sarain Fox has appeared on Canada’s Drag Race and in ad campaigns for Canada Goose. In her latest documentary, she turns her lens to Indigenous elders, youth and queerness. Below, FASHION spoke with Fox on the power of documentaries, dismantling binaries and life as a mother. RELATED: Get to Know Zaldy, the Designer Dressing RuPaul You…
Of all the ways to discuss science, debating debunked antivaccine activists, historically speaking, is an awful idea. Having one moderated by a clueless contrarian, and buoyed by a loudmouthed billionaire, would be one surefire way to make it even worse. That’s precisely the circus that vaccine scientist Peter Hotez wisely refused in mid-June, amid a storm of angry invective and even threats on his life. Even without adding the unedifying spectacle of the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, most popular podcaster, Joe Rogan, and a sycophantic fanbase into the mix, debating debunked antivaccine activists such as Robert Kennedy, Jr., is…
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View All posts by Kelly Jensen Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her…
The Bear just dropped its sophomore season, and we’ve never wanted to visit the windy city of Chicago more. This season is an ode to fine cuisine. We’re taken all the way to rainy Copenhagen to watch Marcus (Lionel Boyce) learn the intricacies of delicately crafting inventive desserts that look almost too beautiful to eat. We then traverse back downtown to Chicago as Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) indulges in Kasama’s Filipino breakfast sandwich that makes your mouth water at the sight of the toasty bun and the buttery, crispy goodness of the fresh hash brown. We see these characters’ travels to…
[Music]Gideon Lichfield: Lauren, have you ever met someone with an idea that seems completely out there, and then when you talk to them they convince you it’s actually totally reasonable, and then a little while later you find yourself thinking it’s still outlandish, but you actually can’t explain why.Lauren Goode: Yes. I work in media.[Laughter]Lauren Goode: So we encounter people like this.Gideon Lichfield: Happens every day.Lauren Goode: All the time. Yeah. But are you telling me that’s what happened to you and Jamie Beard?Gideon Lichfield: That’s right. I’m finding myself in this weird head space where I simultaneously think her…
Ozzy Osbourne has made the decision to back out of the upcoming Power Trip festival that’s set to take place in Indio, California this October, and has issued a statement explaining his decision.The Prince of Darkness was among the six performers who are set to play the inaugural festival, alongside Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Metallica and Tool. Osbourne was scheduled to close out the second night (Oct. 7), after AC/DC make their first return to the stage with Brian Johnson since 2016.The festival would have been Osbourne’s first live solo performance since 2018. However, the legend’s ongoing health battles…
If you want to get really technical about it, there are two new Star Wars series on Disney+ in August. But the big one is Star Wars: Ahsoka, spinning out of the events of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and starring Rosario Dawson as the live-action version of the Jedi hero from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (The animated Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures is also back with new episodes for the kiddos as well.)For those who are not interested in the galaxy far, far away, here’s what you need to know: August also features the streaming premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,…
The river Itchen is a chalk stream in Hampshire, UKTommy Lee Walker/Shutterstock A plan to restore chalk streams in England, a vital type of river that plays host to species such as kingfishers, mayflies and dragonflies, may take decades despite millions of pounds worth of investment. England is home to 85 per cent of the world’s chalk streams – rivers that rise from springs found on 60-million-year-old chalk bedrock and have particularly nutrient-rich water. Of the 220 chalk streams in England, only 17 per cent are in good ecological health, according to the Environment Agency, due to a range of…
TikTok made us do it! By Souzan Michael Galway Date June 19, 2023 If you’re on #BeautyTok, then you’ve probably come across videos about an elusive “everything shower” on your FYP. The hashtag has over 160 million views (and counting), with pages upon pages of videos documenting different creators’ routines. But wait — what is an everything shower? RELATED: These Are The Products You Need to Achieve the Perfect Slicked-Back Bun The weekly shower involves an in-depth process that essentially requires deep-cleaning your hair and body. That is, aside from the normal shampoo-conditioner-body wash trifecta of a usual shower, an…
Justice at Trial by James J. Brosnahan What’s it About? Follow a trial lawyer’s career through the demanding, often controversial, and suspenseful world of jury trials, tension-filled appeals and the different worlds of courtrooms, jail cells, corporate boardrooms, and law firms. What is the life of a trial lawyer like? Prominent lawyer James J. Brosnahan pulls back the curtain on some of his most powerful courtroom cases and the lessons they can teach law students in his engaging memoir Justice at Trial (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers). As a federal prosecutor and a defense lawyer, Brosnahan has tried 150 jury trials…
One Tree Hill’s Bethany Joy Lenz is opening up about a period of her life her fans are unfamiliar with. On this week’s new episode of her Drama Queens podcast she co-hosts with One Tree Hill co-stars Hilarie Burton Morgan and Sophia Bush, Lenz revealed she was in a cult at one point. “I was in a cult for 10 years,” she shared. “That would be a really valuable experience to write about, and the recovery,” Lenz said, adding that it took around ten years to recover. “There’s a lot to tell,” the actress affirmed but revealed she wasn’t quite…
The “synthetic embryos” have been created from stem cells grown in the labAndrew Vodolazhskyi/Alamy A team at the University of Cambridge has announced making the first human “synthetic embryos” – embryo-like structures made from stem cells – that have been grown to a stage equivalent to just past 14 days old, the legal limit to study natural embryos in the UK. The work could help researchers study the causes of early miscarriages and understand how organs develop, but some scientists want to tighten regulations covering this field. What are synthetic embryos? The term is somewhat misleading as these structures aren’t…
Ksenia has released the amazing new music video for her hit single “Tiny D&ck Guy”. As a small town Russian girl, Ksenia dreamed of coming to America to make it big like Britney Spears. She probably wouldn’t have believed it then, but she’s now an award-winning music artist, actress and influencer (500k+ followers across her social media). Ksenia uses her art to spread her message of inspiration and optimism; she believes that with hard work and a little bit of luck anything is possible! Above all, Ksenia is all about empowering and inspiring women to follow their dreams and to…
In case you missed it, there’s a cottage industry out there of gadgets and doohickeys that let you age your own whiskey, rum, or whatnot, all without the hassle of having to build a warehouse and fill it full of hooch. These devices take on many forms: tiny barrels that look cool on your bar top, pieces of wood you drop into your bottle, and other types of gizmos that all revolve around rapidly exposing a spirit to oak.Now you can add another, higher-tech option to the mix. Modern Barrel Company’s Moba Smart Barrel is a plug-in, Wi-Fi-enabled urn that…
Sampha has shared his first solo single in six years, “Spirit 2.0.” He made the song with Yussef Dayes, El Guincho, and Owen Pallet, with vocals from Yaeji and Ibeyi’s Lisa-Kaindé Diaz. Listen below.Sampha has not yet followed-up his 2017 debut, Process, although his distinctive vocals have featured on a number of tracks since then. He recently previewed “Spirit 2.0” during shows in New York and London.“It’s about the importance of connection to both myself and others, and the beauty and harsh realities of just existing,” Sampha said of “Spirit 2.0” in a press release. “It’s about acknowledging those moments…
The powder keg performances of Cillian Murphy 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) {…
Cardi B is no stranger to the catsuit trend, but her mint green design that matched perfectly to a complementary Hermès Kelly bag was the center of attention at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash in Atlanta, GA, on June 17. The 30-year-old rapper stood out by a mile — as she usually does — in the outfit, custom sourced from Radiant by KOS and styled by Kollin Carter, Ash Bailey, and Jay Fontaine. Drawing attention to the meticulous coordination of the look, Cardi held onto her handbag even while performing onstage. Her long nails were the exact same shade as her…
The Paradox of Debt: A New Path to Prosperity Without Crisis by Richard Vague “Richard Vague is a rare combination of scholar, practitioner, and communicator. In The Paradox of Debt, he provides an essential guide to the modern economy that can be read with profit and pleasure by citizens and policymakers alike.” (Author Michael Lind) The well-credentialed Vague, who recently served as Secretary of Banking and Securities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has established himself as a clear and independent voice in the ongoing conversation about the role of private sector debt in the global economy. And now he…
One thing we enjoy about all of the different streaming services available to us is that we have the ability to re-watch the classic shows we love repeatedly. Nothing is better than starting your twentieth watch of Gilmore Girls every time fall rolls around and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. However, these services also allow us to watch new shows that remind us of our favorites. Teen dramas are iconic and are such a large part of pop culture. For years they have entertained multiple generations of teens and continue to do so. No wonder why we…
Humans have long been successful predators, thanks to our advanced cognition, tools and technology. And now a new study examining human predation’s influence on nature reveals some fresh insights, such as the fact that we capture even more terrestrial vertebrate species for medicine, the exotic pet trade and other uses than we do for food—setting us apart as a highly unusual kind of predator. Study author Chris Darimont, an ecologist who is also an avid hunter and angler, says he first thought to look at patterns of human predation after he heard fellow hunters disparagingly calling wolves and bears “goddamn…
In a Series B funding round, Uniswap Labs raised a fresh capital of $165 million (roughly Rs. 1,360 crore). The round was led by investment firm Polychain Capital and saw participation from other venture firms like Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Paradigm, and Variant among others. The freshly raised capital would be used to add a plethora of new products, that have been in Uniswap’s pipeline for a while now. Founded in 2018, the market cap of Uniswap Labs has touched the total valuation of $1.66 billion (roughly Rs. 13,675 crore).Out of the several projects that Uniswap is looking to launch,…
L7 have announced the In Your Space Tour. It includes dates in September and October at U.S. venues. “The energy and vibe that smaller venues allow is something that we always want to stay connected to, and with a new single in the works, we can’t wait to see our crowd up close and in the flesh,” L7 singer Donita Sparks said in a statement. Find the band’s tour dates below.Read about L7’s Bricks Are Heavy in Pitchfork’s round-up of “The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the ’90s.”All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when…
The Witcher is still one of the biggest Netflix series ever — the first season is the ninth-most-watched show in the company’s history as of this writing — and it’s about to return with its biggest season yet.In just a few weeks, part 1 of Season 3 debuts. (The eight episodes have been split into two parts that will be released separately.) This season will also mark the final one starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. The series isn’t ending, though; Cavill will be replaced starting in Season 4 by Liam Hemsworth.)Based on the fantasy book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher…
It could just be me, but the older I get, the more I find myself drawn to the minimalistic side of life. Less is more, and all that. When it comes to my wardrobe, rather than experimenting with trends like I used to, these days, I’m investing in those classic pieces that I know I’ll want to pull out year after year. Yes, it has a lot to do with wanting my closet to work a lot more sustainably, and buying fewer better items that last is the first step towards that. But a collection full of elevated yet understated capsule…
A team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. The secret lies in being able to pepper the material with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter. The research appeared in the journal Advanced Materials. “This is very exciting,” says Xiaomeng Liu, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “We are opening up a wide door for harvesting clean electricity from thin air.” “The air…
After Here by Dave Wolffe Mortality isn’t an easy topic to tackle. But that didn’t stop Dave Wolffe from penning After Here (Palmetto Publishing), his speculative and thought-provoking story of life after death. Following the character of Joe Golden, Wolffe fills Heaven with loved ones and strangers who have passed before Joe, all there to share their wisdom. As the protagonist searches paradise for his late wife, Wolffe offers three alternate endings for what closure may look like to individual readers. We got to talk with Wolffe about this experimental story of the longevity of love and what he hopes…
Despite our vast differences, the one thing that makes us equal as people is that we’re all prone to weaknesses that come with being human. Our bodies are fragile, and our minds are too. A hijacker was injured on Hijack Season 1 Episode 4, allowing Sam to get in touch with the human in the hijacker despite the current circumstances. Elsewhere, the incident team attempted to save two hundred and six … nay, two hundred and fifteen lives aboard Kingdom Flight 126. It was confirmed in the worst way possible that the kidnappers on board were as bad as their counterparts…