Listen to an audio version of this story below: A FEW YEARS AGO, a retired police officer named Mike Fox found himself badly in need of money. The Vietnam veteran, overweight and ailing, was nearly 70 years old, and his wife, Diane, wasn’t much younger, but they had recently taken …
Read More »In the Wake of Two Mass Shootings, Fake News Proliferates on Social Media
After a tragic mass shooting event, many struggle to make sense of the bloodshed and unnecessary violence. Unfortunately, this often results in the spread of inaccurate information intended to mislead or confuse readers, and the response to the deadly El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, shootings over the weekend were …
Read More »Blink-182 Postpone El Paso Concert Following Mass Shooting
Blink-182 have postponed their Sunday night concert in El Paso, Texas following the mass shooting that killed 20 people at a Walmart Saturday. “Following today’s terrible tragedy in El Paso we are postponing our Sunday, August 4th show at the UTEP Don Haskins Arena in solidarity with the community,” the …
Read More »Vanessa Kirby, Your New Summer-Movie Action Hero
Ask Vanessa Kirby if, as a little girl living in London’s middle-class neighborhood of Wimbledon, she dreamed of punching people in the face. You might hear a giggle on the other end of the phone line. Inquire about the endless hours she must have spent during her formative years wishing …
Read More »Neil Young Postpones 2019 Tour Plans, Announces 15 Film Projects
Outside a pair of upcoming gigs, Neil Young has put his 2019 touring plans on hold so he can devote his attention to an ambitious slate of film projects. “We will be in the editing suites for the duration of 2019,” he wrote in a post on the Neil Young …
Read More »The First Time: Marianne Williamson
Some would say self-help author and “political outsider” Marianne Williamson’s very presence on the Democratic debate stage constitutes a miracle and Williamson herself would probably agree. She beat out a billionaire (Tom Steyer), a sitting U.S. Congressman (Seth Moulton), a former U.S. Senator (Mike Gravel), and already lasted longer in …
Read More »Chance The Rapper and the (Imagined) War on Marriage
Chance The Rapper isn’t single anymore. In fact, he’s so married that he would never entertain a side chick — because he’s married, and it’s a happy marriage, with a strong foundation that’s built on God, and the relationship was etched in cosmic stone from the moment the two lovers …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Plots North American Tour
Chance the Rapper will promote his recently issued debut LP, The Big Day, on a massive North American tour this fall. The 35-date trek launches Saturday September 14th in San Francisco, California and wraps November 10th at the Miami Beach Pop Fest alongside Daddy Yankee and the Raconteurs. Tickets go …
Read More »Spotify and Apple Music's Newest Duel Has Nothing to Do With Music
In 2019, a curious thing happened to music streaming: The two biggest players in the industry, Spotify and Apple, both quietly stopped referring to themselves as music services. Though the two tech giants still tout their millions-strong song catalogs as the core of their products, the year has seen a …
Read More »Pabllo Vittar, Charli XCX Are Camera-Ready on New Song 'Flash Pose'
Pabllo Vittar and Charli XCX are camera-ready on the new song, “Flash Pose.” It’s the first English language track from the Brazilian pop star and noted drag artist. The pair previously worked together on Charli XCX’s Pop 2 track, “I Got It.” On the self-assured, club-ready tune, stylishness sets the …
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