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New Zealand, in stark contrast to other parts of the world, doesn’t fuck around when it comes to pandemic lockdowns. In a statement on Tuesday, a rep for the country’s Ministry of Health said a Devonport man—described as 58 years old and unvaccinated—had tested positive for COVID-19 after first becoming symptomatic this past weekend. For […]

In an age where everything is a copy of a copy of a copy, achieving originality in fashion can seem like an impossible task. But Caffery Van Horne makes it look easy. That’s why we chose to highlight the Toronto-based designer in the latest episode of Hidden Gems, Complex Canada’s series—brought to you in collaboration […]

A Black police officer in Syracuse filed a lawsuit against the city’s police department, claiming “blatant and extreme racism” and an attitude of “Jim Crow culture” toward Black employees.  Brandon Hanks, 28, was reportedly denied entry into the department’s gang violence task force this year because officers in his department said he was a “gang member” and “narcotics trafficker” […]

The anonymous messaging app Yik Yak has returned more than four years after it was shutdown. Should you have a yearning to send messages incognito to similarly-minded people in your area, then you can find the new version on the iOS App Store. Some temporary caveats on that… Currently it’s only available in the U.S. […]

DJ Paul and Krayzie Bone announced last April that they were going to represent their respective crews, Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony in a Verzuz battle. Then, it never happened. Now, it appears the two have revitalized that conversation.  Paul posted a screenshot on Instagram of a Zoom conversation with Krayzie Bone, Verzuz co-founder Swizz Beatz, and […]

According to a report from The New York Times, the United States is expected to recommend that people receive a COVID-19 booster shot about eight months after becoming fully vaccinated. As was the case when COVID-19 vaccines first started rolling out, nursing home residents, health care workers, and older people will likely be prioritized to receive the extra […]

An ex-accounts manager for a University of South Florida medical school-affiliated non-profit has issued a guilty plea to an embezzling scheme that involved nearly $13 million. Most of that money was pushed through an adult website, with some of it eventually being funneled back to him.  According to a report from the Tampa Bay Times, 59-year-old Ralph […]

A Houston man requires surgery after being shot six times nearly two weeks ago, but the procedure hasn’t been done yet because the hospital’s intensive care unit is at full capacity with about one-third of its occupancy consisting of COVID-related cases, The Washington Post reports.  Joel Valdez was shot outside of a Kroger in the early morning hours of Aug. 6, […]

Barbra Streisand, the co-star of the 1976 remake of A Star is Born (along with Kris Kristofferson), thought the version that saw Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper getting top billing would’ve tried to be a little more innovative when they re-booted it prior to its 2018 theatrical release.  The 79-year-old singer and actress said as much during an appearance on the Australian talk […]

A Florida woman was arrested for masturbating and flashing her breasts during a virtual visit with her inmate boyfriend last week, The Smoking Gun reports.  Danielle Ferrero traveled to the Charlotte County jail to see Cody Thomas, but their time together was limited to an hour-long virtual encounter with Ferrero forced to remain inside the Video Visitation Building, while Thomas was kept […]