Getty Image Finneas’ main claim to fame is, of course, his work alongside sister Billie Eilish. But, he has done well at forging his own solo path, too. He dropped his debut solo album, Optimist, in 2021, and he just unveiled another one, For Cryin’ Out Loud!, a few days ago. He has a bunch … Read more
Sometimes, teachers can cross the line, especially when they have outdated ideas about gender roles. So, what would you do if your teacher told you to prepare an unexpected dish in class just because you’re female? In today’s story, one student finds herself in this very situation. Here’s how she handled it. In High School, … Read more
Getty Image Macklemore has been outspoken about the ongoing Israel-Gaza war since last fall. The diamond-certified musician spoke at a “Free Palestine” rally in Washington, DC last November. This May, Macklemore dropped “Hind’s Hall” to support the pro-Palestine protestors at Columbia University — promising all proceeds would go to The United Nations Relief and Works … Read more
Conservatives are once again attempting to blame immigrants after stumbling across a weeks-old story regarding missing cats in Maine. The issue began gaining attention online this week after far-right accounts on X shared a local news report about cats disappearing in the city of Bangor. “16 pet cats have suddenly disappeared in Bangor, Maine,” the … Read more
Bảo Ngô On September 5, Mxmtoon announced Liminal Space would be her third studio album, which is due out on November 1 via AWAL. The natural progression is for a tour announcement to follow shortly thereafter. So, this morning, September 16, Mxmtoon went ahead and announced The Liminal Space Tour. The 27-date tour will traverse … Read more
The future of Alaska’s Juneau Ice Field is considered at high risk, with many glaciers having already melted, and other ice sheets decelerating rapidly. A team of researchers studying the glaciers have warned that this ice melt could soon trigger one of the earth’s “tipping points”. These are thresholds determined by climate scientists; the triggering … Read more
The sweet-faced, loveable Labrador Retriever is no longer America’s favorite dog breed. The breed best known for having a heart of gold has been replaced by the smaller, more urban-friendly French Bulldog. According to the American Kennel Club, for the past 31 years, the Labrador Retriever was America’s favorite dog, but it was eclipsed in … Read more
Ever stop to think how bizarre it is that the United States is one of the only countries to not use the metric system? Or how it uses the word “football” to describe a sport that, unlike fútbol, barely uses the feet at all? What must our forefathers have been thinking as they were creating … Read more
Software developer Angie Jones’ recent girls trip revealed that America still has a long way to go when it comes to race. To most, that’s not surprising. But what’s unique is how the specific experience Jones and her friends went through revealed the pervasive way systemic racism still runs through our culture. Jones is the … Read more
Astronomer Carl Sagan was the original host of “Cosmos” back in 1980 and it became most watched show in public television history. Few science communicators have been able to match his talent for stoking wonder about the universe. Shortly before his death in 1996, he appeared on “Charlie Rose” and made a dire warning about … Read more
Committing bank fraud is almost never a good idea—take it from someone who’s done it. With the talks of the Chase bank glitch going around the web right now, TikTok user Salty Stella (@salty.sella) is here to reassure you serious consequences can be the result of this ploy. Spoiler alert: She says it’s not a … Read more
While waiting to charge his car at Electrify America, a driver posted a TikTok warning viewers about skipping the line after an experience with a Cadillac driver. Drew (@infamousxdrew) has reached over 3.5 million views and 346,000 likes on his video. He added a caption opining, “These people are TOO much.” What is Electrify America? … Read more