I am sitting in a ballet studio in a drab, labyrinthine office building in Los Angeles with Lil Tay, talking about what it feels like to die — or, at least, have everyone think you did. That’s what happened to her on Aug. 9, 2023, when a short chunk of …
Read More »'A Horrific Human Tragedy': 51 Migrants Dead After Being Abandoned in Truck Trailer
Authorities in Texas made a gruesome discovery Monday when the bodies of more than 40 migrants were found in an abandoned truck trailer in a remote area of San Antonio. Forty-six people were found dead at the scene, while five more died after being taken to nearby hospitals, according to …
Read More »Uvalde Survivor, 11, Says She Covered Herself in Classmate's Blood and Played Dead During Shooting
An 11-year-old survivor of themass shooting at Robb Elementaryin Uvalde, Texas, described the moment the gunman shot her teacher and how she pretended to be dead in an interview withCNN. Miah Cerrillo said her teachers found out there was an active shooter in the school while the class was watching …
Read More »Influencers Are Posting Potentially Dangerous Baby Formula Recipes, Despite Safety Warnings
As the baby formula shortage continues, increasingly desperate parents are searching for answers about what to do when they can’t find the formula they need. One trend that has medical professionals and regulatory agencies concerned is people making their own formula. The Food and Drug Administration and the American Academy …
Read More »Russia's Invasion Will Keep Killing Ukrainians for Decades After the War Ends
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is poisoning the country’s land, air, water, and climate in a way that will have longstanding repercussions, according to the Ukrainian government and organizations on the ground. Ukraine’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources has recorded at least 1,200 environmental disasters in the two-plus months …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Tackled Onstage During Hollywood Bowl Performance
Dave Chappelle was attacked Tuesday night in Los Angeles by a man who rushed the stage and tackled the comedian during an event at the Hollywood Bowl. According to NBC News, authorities identified the suspect as Isaiah Lee, 23. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said Lee — who faces …
Read More »First They Got Long Covid. Then, It Made Them Homeless
Cold weather is brutal for Wendi Taylor. After living with long Covid for two years, she knows that when the temperature drops, the pain and discomfort increases. This is especially true because of the severe arthritis in her hands, which only developed following her initial Covid-19 infection. Taylor, who lives …
Read More »'Number One Is Black Ownership.' Brian Flores on How to Fix the NFL's Diversity Problem
Late-night talk show hosts Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert offered a blend of comedic and serious commentaries about the racial discrimination lawsuit that former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores recently filed against the NFL and its teams. So many explanations have been offered for why all but five head …
Read More »The Omicron Olympics: Behind the Scenes of a Covid 'S-tshow' China Doesn't Want You to See
He’d traded his 10-year residency at Burning Man for the hermetic existence of an Olympic athlete, his all-nighters in Ibiza for goggles and a facemask in the open air. And still Benjamin Alexander could not escape the damn virus. He’d traced an initial bout with Covid-19 this time last year …
Read More »Rolling Stone Racks Up Six L.A. Press Club Nominations
The Los Angeles Press Club has shared the full list of nominees for the 14th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Awards celebrating works of reporting and criticism in the arts and entertainment industries. Among its six nominations, Rolling Stone received an ensemble nomination in the Music Feature category for its …
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