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California Rep. Katie Porter presented another masterclass in political interrogation. On Wednesday, the Democratic lawmaker began trending on Twitter after she grilled a pharmaceutical CEO on his wildly high salary and the significanct price surge for Revlimid—a cancer drug commonly used to treat multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome. Porter presented her argument during a House Oversight Committee hearing that centered on an […]
California’s governor has signed a historic reparations bill amid nationwide outcries against racial injustice. “After watching last night’s debate, this signing can’t come too soon,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday, as he signed Assembly Bill 3121 into law. The legislation makes California the first state to officially consider reparations for slavery; however, as Deadline points out, […]
Georgia investigators confirmed this week that a severe lice infestation may have indirectly caused a child’s death. According to WSB-TV, the information was presented during a preliminary hearing for Mary Katherine Horton, 37, and Joey Yozviak, 38—a couple that has been charged in the death of their 12-year-old daughter Kaitlyn Yozviak. Georgia Bureau of Investigation […]
Legendary artist KAWS has generously donated one of his pieces to support the mission of Free Arts New York—an organization that provides mentorship and art education to underserved youth. From now until Friday, the public will have the chance to own KAWS’ 2019 “What Party” piece by entering an online raffle at the nonprofit’s website. Each entry costs $100, […]
Political debates, on the national level, have historically been public theater, but yesterday night introduced America to a calamity of unprecedented levels. These spectacles lean into the overblown construct of the “undecided voter” to give candidates a space to make sweeping declarations and big-tent promises that appeal to the broadest swath of people, while rousing […]
Joe Biden‘s quickly excerpted and widely shared request for Trump to simply “shut up, man” during Tuesday night’s debate has now received the inevitable merch treatment. Over on the offical site for Biden and Harris campaign merch, you’ll now find a black “Will you shut up, man” t-shirt. The shirt—which is the latest piece of campaign merch to be built […]
NBC and Gabrielle Union have reached an “amicable resolution” regarding the latter’s allegations of harassment, racism, and general workplace toxicity. As reported back in June, Union had filed a harassment complaint against NBC Universal and others behind the production of America’s Got Talent following months of attempted negotiations. At the time, the complaint—filed with California’s Department […]
Putting on an event during a global pandemic is a challenge for anyone in the world in 2020, but for London-based artist Elliot Fox, creating an exhibition that requires both emotional and physical engagement has provided a much-needed antidote to what’s been a digital-heavy and socially-distanced year. Idol Hands is the name Fox’s new multi-medium show in Southwark, South London, which repeatedly uses visual and verbal […]
Marco Mazzetta shared footage from his dashcam that showed him firing gunshots through his windshield in a road rage incident that took place on a highway in Orange County, Florida, TMZ reports. Mazzetta’s decision to fire through the windshield instead of opening up the window and sticking his hand out of it, sent shards of glass flying. It […]
Adult Swim has pulled several episodes of The Boondocks and Aqua Teen Hunger Force “due to cultural sensitivities.” The network confirmed the removal Tuesday, months after Reddit users noted multiple series episodes missing from streaming platforms. As pointed out by the The Daily Beast, the episodes in question included “Shake Like Me” from Aqua Teen Hunger Force‘s sixth season and “The Story […]
