Argentina’s borders « Atlas des peuples d’Amérique », Jean Sellier, La Découverte, 2006 by cartesdhistoire In 1853, Argentina adopted a constitution modeled after that of the United States, which combined federalism with presidential governance. However, Buenos Aires did not ratify this constitution and seceded until 1862. It did not become the federal capital until 1880, … Read more
Borders of Bolivia « Atlas des peuples d’Amérique », Jean Sellier, La Découverte, 2006 by cartesdhistoire In the Atacama Desert, which belongs to Bolivia, local rulers (“caudillos”) granted concessions to foreigners. Around 1840–1850, Chileans exploited guano and then discovered nitrates. British and Chilean investors founded the port of Antofagasta in 1868, then established an Anglo-Chilean … Read more
Getty Image Last week the frontunner for the GOP’s presidential ticket was ordered by a jury to pay $83.3 million to a woman he’s said to have sexually assaulted. The former president, who acted like a petulant child throughout the trial, has sworn to appeal the decision. But when/if writer E. Jean Carroll, who’s sued … Read more
The “rags to riches” tale is a staple of hip-hop, so much so that on Wyclef Jean’s new song “Paper Right,” he’s able to recruit a whole posse cut worth of rappers to help him detail how to stack enough cash to retire a couple of generations. Interestingly, in addition to employing Pusha T, one … Read more
Isabella Strahan announced that she has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her cerebellum. We know her father, but who is Isabella’s mother? 2024 already has plenty of sad news, and to add to that, Isabella Strahan has been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Isabella and her twin sister, Sophia, were … Read more
Singer Jean Knight has died at the age of 80, leaving many of her fans to wonder what the ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ singer’s cause of death was. The Gist: Singer Jean Knight died of natural causes at the age of 80 on Nov. 22, 2023. Jean was best known for the song “Mr. Big Stuff,” … Read more
Michael Strahan was married twice and is the father of four children. However, his second marriage ended in turmoil and his ex-wife was arrested. By D.M. Nov. 9 2023, Published 10:39 p.m. ET Source: Getty Images The Gist: Michael Strahan was married twice. His first marriage ended in 1996 and he tied the knot again … Read more
We here at Uproxx have had our eyes (and ears) on Hovvdy since 2018 — and increasingly so with the releases of the Austin, Texas-based duo’s 2021 True Love album and 2022 Billboard For My Feelings EP. This morning, November 9, Hovvdy offered “Jean,” a chipper yet lovesick single that represents their first music since … Read more
As details of Britney Spears’ memoir continue to come out, some are focused on her grandmother, whose story has echoes of Britney’s. Source: Getty Images The Gist: Britney Spears discusses her grandmother Jean in her new memoir, explaining that her grandmother was put in a mental institution and forced to take lithium against her will … Read more
With his music, Jean Dawson seeks peace and equilibrium. At the age of 27, he’s accomplished quite a bit — from touring with Brockhampton, performing at Coachella and Lollapalooza, and garnering a large following with viral tracks through TikTok. Tonight (September 22), Dawson has shared “No SZNs” a collaboration with SZA which he’s been teasing … Read more
Getty Image The vault containing guest verses from “Snooze” singer SZA has gifted supporters with another gem. This time, one featuring her and multi-genre musician Jean Dawson, called “No SZNs,” will be going live on Friday, September 22. “‘NO SZNS.’ (A duet by SZA & myself). 9/22/23. The official cover art by my favorite fine … Read more
Getty Image If Donald Trump was looking for any sort of break in his ongoing legal troubles, the E. Jean Carroll case wasn’t it. The former president’s countersuit against Carrol has been tossed out by a federal judge. Adding insult to injury, the judge also doubled down on the verdict that found Trump liable for … Read more