Getty Image The Brooklyn Nets had a tumultuous 2021-22 campaign that saw them make the playoffs via the play-in tournament before getting swept in the first round by the Boston Celtics. The season was largely defined not by their play on the court, but instead, by things like Kyrie Irving’s inability to play for long …
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34 "This Was My Multiverse Of Madness" Tweets That Prove Pop Culture Was Doing The Multiverse Wayyy Before "Doctor Strange"
No spoilers in this post! Unless you haven’t seen That’s So Suite Life of Hannah Montana, of course. View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmarder/this-was-my-multiverse-of-madness-tweets
Frank Langella Is Fighting Back Against Misconduct Allegations: ‘Cancel Culture Is The Antithesis Of Democracy’
Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Frank Langella has been canceled. But he’s not about to go away quietly. In mid-April, reports began surfacing that the 84-year-old Oscar nominee had been fired from his role in Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher over misconduct allegations. The celebrated actor had no immediate comment …
Greta Van Fleet’s Josh Kiszka Issued An Apology For Appropriating Indigenous Culture
Getty Image When the band is on stage, Greta Van Fleet singer Josh Kiszka has regularly been donning copies of sacred indigenous clothing. It’s clearly problematic and the polarizing band came under fire recently when fans, critics, and members of Indigenous communities began asking the Michigan band to #SpeakUpGVF via a hashtagged conversation on Instagram. …
After watching Johnny Depp testify in court maybe it's time to rethink celebrity culture
You’d be pretty hard pressed to take even a three second scroll through the internet without seeing headlines about the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Depp, who is suing Heard for $50 million in part over a 2018 Washington Post Op-ed piece alluding to her being a victim of domestic abuse (the …
What Is 996 Culture? TikTok Employee Says He Was Overworked
In a move designed to push back against 996 culture, TikTok’s owner, the China-based company Bytedance, announced in November of last year that it was encouraging employees to finish work no later than 7 p.m. on weekdays. In China, TikTok employees work from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and an internal document released at the …
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The Harlem Festival Of Culture From Questlove’s ‘Summer Of Soul’ Will Return In 2023
Getty Image Aside from being Questlove‘s directorial debut, the Oscar-and-Grammy-winning Summer Of Soul is also an important document of a once-in-a-lifetime cultural event. Or, at least, it was. Now, thanks in part to Quest shining a light on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival with Summer Of Soul, the festival will be returning to Marcus Garvey …
Former TikTok employees speak out against the global social media company’s stressful work culture
“So I’m sure most of you TikTokers have no idea what’s going on behind the scenes of this app,” Dylan Juhnke, a former brand partnerships manager at TikTok, said in a now-deleted video. Across the web, a number of former TikTok employees have posted their reasons for leaving the social media giant. It’s a peek …
‘Tipping culture is out of control’: Worker shows stacks of DoorDash orders for customers who allegedly didn’t tip, sparking debate
Tipping culture is a perennially divisive topic on TikTok, inspiring arguments about how much people should tip service workers—and whether it’s OK to just tip nothing at all. This week another tipping-related TikTok is going viral, posted by DoorDash worker @mrpanda1688. Attracting more than 2.8 million views in three days, it shows a pile of …
Alternative Musician Halsey Has Been a Pop Culture Favorite Since Her Days on Tumblr
Musician Ashley Frangipane, also known as Halsey, has a net worth to match her enormous talent. Here’s what we know about her finances. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/halsey-net-worth
Wom/n Worldwide Closes Out Women’s History Month With Some Historic Pop Culture Wins
Women’s History Month may be winding down but that’s all the more reason to recognize some major milestones in the world of sports, pop culture, and more. (Made by women, obviously). On the latest episode of Wom/n Worldwide, host Drew Dorsey is doing just that — celebrating the accomplishments and victories of some of the …
Scottish Hotels And Spas That Combine Culture And Comfort
Sheraton/Kimpton/Unsplash While it’s fun to hit the road and see as much as you can in a short amount of time, find the best bars or restaurants, and pose at the perfect vistas for Insta, spending a day or more just relaxing with no phone or responsibilities is kind of the whole point of “vacation.” …
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