Experts Don’t Recommend Using Throat Swabs For Your Rapid COVID Test, Although Some Say They Do It Themselves.

People are posting on social media that they’re getting positive COVID results after swabbing their throat for an at-home rapid test rather than doing the recommended nasal swab. In a TikTok with more than a million views, a reporter demonstrated that when she swabbed her nose for an at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen test, the result …

Don’t look back on Jan. 6. Look forward.

If you need a mood that best sums up American’s collective thinking over the past five years—or heck, even its entire two-and-a-half century run—it would be that of intentional ignorance, a desire to willingly suspend disbelief about the realities of what this country is. America is an idea, it’s often said. But believing that allows …

‘Don’t mess with stuff that’s not yours’: Airbnb hosts say guests changed the locks in viral TikTok

A TikTok and Airbnb hosting duo has gone viral after posting a video alleging one of their guests changed the lockbox code for the rental’s keys. The video, which was posted by friends ​​Manika and Ashley under the handle @bucketlistbestfrans and currently sits at around 1.7 million views, sparked considerable conversation and debate on the …

The War On Drugs Get An Assist From Lucius While Performing ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ On ‘Ellen’

I Don’t Live Here Anymore was one of 2021’s big musical highlights, and now The War On Drugs have brought their latest album into 2022 by performing its title track on Ellen today, alongside Lucius, who also feature on the album version. Adam Granduciel previously told Apple Music of the song, “I’ll be the first …

2 Chainz Promises ‘Dope Don’t Sell Itself’ Will Drop This Month

Getty Image 2 Chainz remains one of the more prolific and consistent names in rap music, even after nearly 20 years in the game. While he’s had a couple of off years — including 2021, during which he did not release a new project — it always seems inevitable that he’ll return with a new …

33 Products To Prove You Don’t Have To Live In Chaos

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Omarion Has Heard All The Omicron Jokes But Says You Don’t Need ‘A Negative Test’ To Dance To His Music

Getty Image The arrival of the omicron COVID-19 variant is the reason why many musicians are canceling their events and performances all across the country. But when the coronavirus strain first broke out in the US, R&B fans flocked to Twitter to decide that dubbing the new variant the Omarion variant was a much catchier …

Watch Dua Lipa Perform ‘Don’t Start Now’ To Close Out The LuisaViaRoma Gala In St. Barts

Getty Image Dua Lipa has been filling our Instagram feeds with lots of lovely island photos of late, but she’s been on the job while traveling, too. The pop star is ending 2021 on a high note, by performing at the Unicef Gala in St. Barts. Though Dua only released her second album, Future Nostalgia, …

‘We don’t need one right now’: Viral TikTok shows police entering home without warrant, sparking debate

A viral video of police entering a home in Pasadena, Texas has sparked debate on TikTok, where it has garnered 1.4 million views. It is one of several showing police entering a household amid a high-stress confrontation. The video shows police yelling at a young woman and her family members in order to gain access …

Adam McKay Gushes Over Ariana Grande And Kid Cudi’s Acting Performances In ‘Don’t Look Up’

Netflix Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi’s involvement with Don’t Look Up doesn’t stop at their song “Just Look Up,” as they also have substantial parts in the film. Furthermore, Adam McKay has heaped praise on the two for their performances in the movie. McKay said of Grande, “It made sense to have the biggest pop …

Dolly Parton Has Some Thoughts On Anti-Maskers: ‘I Don’t Think It’d Kill Anybody To Wear Their Mask’

Katherine Bomboy for NBC Dolly Parton may have a reputation for shying away from sharing her opinion on political topics, but she’s been a vocal proponent of taking COVID-19 safety precautions seriously since the beginning of the pandemic. Not only did the singer donate $1 million to help fund the Moderna vaccine, but she also …