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‘The Voice’ Premiere Part 2: Bribery, Sublime and Soul
And we’re back with night two of The Voice‘s blind auditions, and we’re in full swing. When we last left the coaches, each had two singers per team, an even playing field. Tonight, we saw eleven performances: Three 4-chair turns, … Continue reading
Yemen’s Forgotten Conflict
SANAA, Yemen — This weekend, rebels in Yemen stormed through the capital Sanaa, ousting the Prime Minister and seizing the government television station, the central bank and key military installations In the wake of the raid, President Abdu Rabbu Mansour … Continue reading
That Time Nicolas Cage Slept In Dracula’s Castle and Other Reddit AMA Highlights
Self-proclaimed “ass man,” Sir Mix-A-Lot doesn’t care that you think he’s a one-hit wonder This week, he participated in a Reddit AMA and told the Internet that he’s basically been laughing all the way to the bank off the success … Continue reading
The Top 5 Takeaways From the United Nations Climate Summit
The historic United Nations Climate Summit provided the clearest signals yet of how world leaders and top business executives perceive the threat of global warming. There was a dizzying barrage of announcements that together add up to proof of life … Continue reading
Top 5 Takeaways From the United Nations Climate Summit
The historic United Nations Climate Summit provided the clearest signals yet of how world leaders and top business executives perceive the threat of global warming. There was a dizzying barrage of announcements that together add up to proof of life … Continue reading
I Felt Like a Criminal: The Pressure to Become a Helicopter Parent
In 2011, Lilia Gonzalez* nearly lost her three young children. She considered herself a loving, attentive mother, but one day she made a seemingly harmless mistake that turned into a two-year battle to convince the state of Illinois that she … Continue reading
‘Jurassic World’ Director Tweets Potential Huge Plot Hint
Colin Trevorrow, the director of the upcoming Jurassic World, is a real dinosaur tease. He’s been tweeting plot hints and first-looks since filming began in April — and his latest could be pretty substantial. See also: Hold a T-Rex Bone … Continue reading
Prison Has Not Been Kind to Phil Spector
Newly released mugshots of Phil Spector reveal that time and prison have taken a toll on the former music producer. Spector is serving 19 years to life for the 2003 murder of Lana Clarkson. These mugshots were taken in October … Continue reading
Syrian Woman Wears Hidden Camera to Reveal Life Under ISIS Rule
A mother, with an AK-47 slung over her shoulder, walks her child to a playground. A man driving a car orders a woman to cover her face: “God loves women who are covered.” A woman in an Internet cafe, in … Continue reading
Emma Watson Nude Photo Leak Was a Marketing Stunt to Shut Down 4Chan
The nude photo leak surrounding Emma Watson threatened earlier this week turned out to be a viral marketing stunt by an organization known as Rantic Marketing to shut down the website 4chan. The website surrounding the false leaks, EmmaYouAreNext.com, threatened … Continue reading