The Texas House of Representatives advanced a GOP-backed election bill Thursday restricting voting and imposing penalties after months of Democratic opposition and a 12 hour debate. The bill was approved 79-37 along party lines with the exception of Rep. Kyle Larson, who voted no. The vote brings the significant changes …
Read More »A Black Pastor and Former Cop Walk Into a Walmart to Return a TV. So Why Were They Handcuffed and Accused of Stealing It?
Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM (Getty Images) Race is a funny thing. We all know that it’s a social construct, yet we still adhere to principles established by our forefathers, which looks something like this: If two Black men are ever seen carrying a television, even if they are carrying the TV …
Read More »The Two Blows America Is Dealing to the Taliban
The exit from Afghanistan may seem like a failure. But it can also be seen as a display of power. Getty / The Atlantic About the author: David Frum is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy (2020). In 2001 and 2002, he …
Read More »Saweetie Addresses Reports She Is With Quavo
Earlier this week, reports surfaced that rapper Quavo and his former girlfriend Saweetie may have reconciled. Saweetie is shutting it down. The 28-year-old tweeted, “pinocchio ass article.” Saweetie’s tweet included a link to Hollywood Life, which claims an insider exclusively told the outlet, “Saweetie and Quavo are currently both in …
Read More »Young Thug and Adobe Host Digital Jacket Design Challenge For Young Creators
Rapper Young Thug is known for his eccentric fashion style, which makes him the perfect candidate to host a digital jacket design challenge. On Tuesday, Adobe announced a competition as part of the Adobe Creativity Tour. Contestants are invited to show “what Punk means to them” by using jackets personally …
Read More »Drake Hacks ESPN's SportsCenter to Reveal Certified Lover Boy Release Date
Photo: Christopher Polk (Getty Images) Kanye, you’ve officially fucked up. On Thursday night, the “Good Life” rapper held the third listening event for his allegedly forthcoming studio album DONDA to much fanfare. The problem is that despite multiple listening events, the album is still nowhere to be found. So perhaps …
Read More »The Absurdity of Police Comparing Vaccine Mandates to Nazi Germany
Law-enforcement officers’ unions are rebelling against the possibility of required vaccinations in a way that reflects their own distorted view of their power in society. Getty; Adam Maida / The Atlantic About the author: Adam Serwer is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers politics. It was after …
Read More »Doja Cat Named 2021 MTV VMAs Host
Doja Cat is set to host the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Airing live from Brooklyn at the Barclays Center on Sunday, September 12, the “Say So” singer is also among the nominees at the awards and is up for five, included the coveted Video of the Year and Artist …
Read More »Maxine Waters, Opal Tometi Of Black Lives Matter And More Honored at the Heirs Of Afrika 4th Annual International Women Of Power Awards
The International Women of Power Awards celebrated the strength of women involved in various careers from activists to politics. This is the fourth year of the award, which was held in Marina del Rey, California. This year the theme was “Bloom,” an appropriate title according to Ghanaian-American Media Executive Koshie Mills, Founder …
Read More »Disgraced Jeopardy! Almost-Host Mike Richards to Undergo Sensitivity Training
Mike Richards poses in the press room at the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on April 29, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif.Photo: Willy Sanjuan/Invision (AP) What is “Mike Richards’ Redemption Tour”? In case you missed it, Richards is the Jeopardy! executive producer who helped oversee his own appointment as Alex Trebek’s …
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