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Photo: Netrun78 (Shutterstock) We did it, Joe. We made it through another grueling year of a global pandemic (and white supremacy, and celebrity shenanigans, and all manner of political nonsense)…and all we got were these matching sweatsuits. So with a new year swiftly approaching, it’s understandable if you’re looking to …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: What COVID Could Look Like One Year From Now
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. The United States is logging record-setting numbers of coronavirus cases in the final week of 2021. …
Read More »R. Kelly’s Music Sales Jump 500 Percent Following Conviction
R. Kelly’s album sales and streams have reached a new high after he was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking. Rolling Stone reports the disgraced singer’s album sales increased 517 percent since the verdict came down on September 27. More specifically, Kelly’s music saw double-digit growth in streams and triple-digit …
Read More »Tracee Ellis Ross Detested Black-ish Co-Star Anthony Anderson for ‘Maybe 10 Years’
Despite how well Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross get along on and offscreen, there was a time when the Black-ish co-stars couldn’t stand each other. Anderson opened up in a recent interview with Parade published just ahead of the new year and revealed the rough terrain he and Ross …
Read More »Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Foul on LeBron James' 'Confusion' After Controversial COVID Meme
Photo: Sam Wasson (Getty Images), Justin Ford (Getty Images) Well, here’s an NBA face-off we didn’t anticipate this holiday season: NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had words for his equally iconic fellow Laker LeBron James after the latter posted to his Instagram page a version of the popular pointing Spider-Men meme …
Read More »No One Asked for Plastic
This is hardly the time to talk about plastics is what I think when Dad, hovering over the waste bin at a post-funeral potluck, waves me over, his gesture discrete but emphatic. He has retrieved from the trash a crystalline plastic cup, with fluted, rigid sides. “Polystyrene,” he grins, inverting …
Read More »Fort Hood Soldier Jennifer Sewell Found Safe
U.S. Army Pfc Jennifer Sewell has been found safe days after not reporting for duty, causing concern over here whereabouts. However, military officials from Fort Hood, Tex., where she was stationed say the spoke with her family and confirmed she is with them.“Pfc. Sewell is a valued member of our …
Read More »This Eight-Course Bundle Is A Cybersecurity Masterclass
These days, there are fewer concentrations or fields that are as relevant as cybersecurity. With much of the world transitioning to some form of work-from-home format, an added emphasis has been placed on protecting sensitive data from unsavory actors. The push for cybersecurity isn’t limited to the professional realm. Personal data has …
Read More »Don Lemon Got Tequila Tipsy On Air During CNN New Year's Eve Celebration
Photo: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) Fall back, Ryan Seacrest, Don Lemon is coming to take over NYE television screens for the 2022. This past Friday night, during CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast, Lemon was passed a few too many—leading to a full on rant, popping out of a lemon cake, …
Read More »Gab Union, And Jodie Turner-Smith Dazzle At The Polo Classic
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