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fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Controversial Alt-Rock Troll and Trump Fan Ariel Pink Set to Play SF Show at the Chapel Friday

Fans of Ariel Pink, aka Ariel Marcus Rosenberg, either willfully ignore his troubling politics and avid troll-y nature, or they celebrate them and complain that critics just aren't in on the "joke." But any person who would go on Tucker Carlson's show in the wake of being cancelled, post January 6th, to whine about how he couldn't book gigs all of a sudden, is pretty much asking for trouble, and is arguably a little touched to begin with.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actor and singer, has died at the age of 91, with the news announced on Sunday, 28 December. A symbol of the 1950s and 1960s sexual revolution, she starred in 47 films, collaborating with pioneering directors such as Jean-Luc Godard and Roger Vadim. Bardot also had a notable singing career, including a famous duet with Serge Gainsbourg on the song 'Bonnie and Clyde'.
Film
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Color of the Year Is an Exercise in Absurdity

Pantone named 'Cloud Dancer,' a white shade, as the 2026 Color of the Year, triggering polarized responses about whiteness, symbolism, and public tone.
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

Jews 'own everything,' sports commentators Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco claim

"This is the most powerful community in the world," Sharpe said on a Dec. 1 episode of his podcast "Night Cap." When Ochocinco asked which community Sharpe was referring to, he clarified by describing the Israeli flag: "There's another country that has a white and blue flag with a star on it."
US news
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 weeks ago

Canadian Museum of Human Rights' planned exhibition on displacement of Palestinians sparks outpouring of support and criticism

The museum's preliminary webpage for the exhibition, titled Palestine Uprooted: Nakba, Past and Present and scheduled to open in June 2026, includes an image from 1948 of Palestinians fleeing their homes and a more recent one of the displaced in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. It states that the show will include the personal stories of Palestinian Canadians told through video testimonials and objects.
Arts
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Jameela Jamil Claims She Had Multiple Orgasms While DJing for Farmers

In a recent appearance on The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Jamil revealed yet another thing her body's supposedly done: achieved multiple orgasms, simply from DJing. While playing a gig at the Young Farmer's Ball (I respect the hustle!), the reverberation from the venue's "ginormous speakers" apparently brought Jamil to climax... "There was nowhere to put the decks other than on top of the speakers, and I'm a sensitive young woman.
Music
#trans-rights
fromDefector
3 months ago

Congratulations To Tom Brady On Making His First Holy Communion | Defector

For a retired guy, Tom Brady has a lot of jobs. He has a five-percent ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. He is also Fox's lead football announcer. Earlier this month, Fox announced that Brady will be making an "epic return from retirement for the greatest flag football event ever," which is, inevitably, going to be held in Saudi Arabia. There's also TB12, "the method inspired by Tom Brady," though who knows how much involvement he has here.
National Football League
#kanye-west
Education
fromwww.thelocal.dk
4 months ago

Inside Denmark: Education minister slammed for 'shameful' description of kids

Mattias Tesfaye proposes giving teachers authority to use limited physical force against disruptive pupils, provoking strong criticism over terminology and proposed methods.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Coldplay scandal logs new casualty: Astronomer HR chief resigns

Kristin Cabot resigned from Astronomer after being caught on camera with CEO Andy Byron at a concert, both of whom are reportedly married.
fromMail Online
6 months ago

ICE spotting app surges in iPhone downloads after White House backlash

The ICEBlock app, designed to report and track ICE agent sightings, is modeled after Waze and allows users to pin locations and add notes in real-time.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Will I get deported for sharing this meme of JD Vance? | Arwa Mahdawi

An American border official denied Mads Mikkelsen entry based on his possession of a meme featuring Vice-President JD Vance, causing a brief controversy over meme culture.
US politics
US politics
fromFuturism
7 months ago

Elon Musk Melts Down, Claims Trump Is In The "Epstein Files" and That's the Reason They Haven't Been Released

Elon Musk claims Donald Trump has a closer connection to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known, hinting at potential revelations.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

'A genuine slip-up' - Cathal Crowe apologises after claiming the British Army never bombed or shot civilians in Ireland

Cathal Crowe issued an apology for his controversial remarks about British military actions in Ireland, emphasizing historical accuracy and personal accountability.
Podcast
fromHomebuilding
8 months ago

BBC bosses tell Evan Davis to quit heat pump podcast claiming it was too 'political'

The BBC canceled The Happy Heat Pump Podcast due to concerns about public controversy surrounding heat pumps.
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