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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Uh Oh, It's an 'Unflinching' Documentary About Kanye West

"I'm off my meds for five months now," Ye says at the start of the trailer. Then, Kim Kardashian's voice cuts in, saying, through tears, that his "personality was not like this a few years ago." Over shots of Ye in various locales, in front of post-modern architecture, and surrounded by sneakers, the past six years are traced from his Sunday Service to his presidential run to some of the most alarming and offensive stunts of his career. 'Ya know the best part of being an artist and bipolar? Anything you do and say is an art piece.'
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Riefenstahl': The lies of a visionary filmmaker who created the epic visual of Nazism

Andres Veiel's documentary Riefenstahl sheds light on the life of Leni Riefenstahl, revealing her attempts to justify her involvement with Nazism through art, despite the atrocities associated with it.
Film
US politics
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Are You Aware Of The Alan Dershowitz Martha's Vineyard Pierogi Situation? | Defector

Alan Dershowitz is known for bizarre public disputes and a contentious personality.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

We named it the lesbian train': The best quotes from outside Stonewall at NYC Pride | amNewYork

Quer queers express their joy and identity vibrantly at NYC Pride, revealing preferences in subway lines, bodega orders, and queer icons.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Street Fighter Movie Casts Anti-Woke Online Personality As Dan

"As a kid, I was pushed left because of how censorious the right was, waving their fingers, don't use cuss words, this is too sexual..."
Film
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fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

How to Look at Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's legacy fluctuates between romanticized hero and controversial figure, reflecting more on public perception than on his actual life.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Meghan McCain Urges Trump to Hire Laura Loomer to Research Foreign Students All Day and Find an Excuse to Block Them'

McCain endorses Loomer as a candidate to vet foreign students for potential radicalism in the Trump administration.
Miami Heat
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Greg Cote's Poll Dance: Should now-eligible Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe be put in Hall of Fame? Vote now!

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson should be considered for the Baseball Hall of Fame due to their on-field achievements, despite past controversies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

My Dinner With Adolf': Larry David Drags Bill Maher's Trump Meet in Scathing NYT Op-Ed Without Mentioning Him

I found the whole thing quite disarming. I joked that I was surprised to see him in a tan suit because if he wore that out, it would be perceived as un-Fuhrer-like. That amused him to no end.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Joe Rogan's guests are revolting | Sam Wolfson

Joe Rogan's podcast success has in large part been about building a community of regular guests from various fields, yet some are now questioning his evolving views.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Dave Portnoy Slams Hitler Lover' UFC Fighter After He's Choked Out in Loss

Portnoy's celebration of Mitchell's defeat highlights the animosity toward controversial figures, particularly those with extremist views, in the realm of sports.
MMA
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