Vape pens are increasingly the go-to choice for cannabis consumers, both in states with legal cannabis, and on the still-thriving black market. Even in places where you can purchase weed legally, some people are still buying black-market vapes to avoid the steep taxes that come with retail pot. However, as …
Read More »Surviving the Year of Difficult TV
I made it about 20 minutes into Netflix’s When They See Us before deciding I needed to take a brief break from Ava DuVernay‘s dramatization of the infamous Central Park Five case. I got some fresh air, ate my lunch, answered emails, and planned to get back to the miniseries …
Read More »Maybe We Should Buy Greenland
The president is interested in purchasing Greenland. …That’s correct. He reportedly wants to buy the self-governing territory from the Kingdom of Denmark. As the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday: “In meetings, at dinners and in passing conversations, Mr. Trump has asked advisers whether the U.S. can acquire Greenland, listened with …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Responds to Guilty Verdict: 'I Am of Course Disappointed'
A$AP Rocky said he was “disappointed” after a Swedish judge found him guilty of assault for an altercation that took place in Stockholm in late June. The rapper issued the statement on Instagram, where he wrote, “I am of course disappointed by today’s verdict. I want to say thanks again …
Read More »Watch Bob Weir Join Paul Simon for 'The Boxer' at Outside Lands
Paul Simon closed out Outside Lands by calling Bob Weir on stage to join him for a performance of Simon & Garfunkel’s 1969 song “The Boxer.” The musician, who announced he would donate the proceeds of his appearance at the festival to San Francisco Parks Alliance and nonprofit greening organization …
Read More »Hear David Bowie Reflect on Early Days in New 'Finding Fame' Doc Teaser
David Bowie examines his psyche in his formative years in a new teaser trailer for Showtime’s upcoming documentary on the artist, Finding Fame. “I’ve always been a very curious and enthusiastic person,” he says, as imagery of him in mime makeup from 1967’s The Mask and walking through the woods …
Read More »ICE Deported a Man to a Place He'd Never Lived. Now He's Dead
Jimmy Aldaoud lived most of his life in America. Born a refugee in Greece, he came to the United States as a child. He was a member of the Chaldean Catholic minority, many of whose members fled Iraq following the second U.S. invasion. He did not speak Arabic and had …
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 …
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