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In a statement shared on Twitter, NASCAR revealed it has banned the use of the Confederate flag at all of its events going forward. “The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” the statement reads. […]
Allie’s Donuts in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, has received threats after the store announced it wouldn’t offer discounts for police officers anymore. In an Instagram video, owner Matt Drescher said he’s now the only person working at the store due to his concerns for employee safety. When he made it clear he was against police […]
Fucking? In this pandemic? Largely inevitable, obviously. And in an effort to ease coronavirus-related concerns regarding said fucking, the New York City Health Department recently issued new guidance in which “safer” methods of fucking are detailed. “During this extended public health emergency, people will and should have sex,” the department’s Safer Sex and COVID-19 guide states […]
During a round of press he did on Tuesday, White House health advisor Anthony Fauci referred to COVID-19 as his “worst nightmare,” and warned that the world’s fight against the pandemic is not nearly a wrap. As Fauci put it, the virus is “something that’s highly transmissible. … In a period—if you just think about it—in a […]
The STAPLE brand is taking a two-fold approach in its efforts to contribute to the fight against racism. As announced Wednesday, the Jeff Staple-founded company is launching a special Black Lives Matter t-shirt created by Futura2000. The pre-sale begins Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET and runs for 48 hours, with all proceeds going toward the […]
The call for widespread change following of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police spilled into the sneaker world last Friday, with Adidas employees staging an ongoing protest in response to what was described as “consistent complacency in taking active steps against a racist work environment” by Adidas Originals Assistant Apparel Director Julia […]
Spanish artist Pau Donés, lead singer of popular rock band Jarabe de Palo, died Tuesday (June 9) in Spain. He was 53 years old. #PauDonés #JarabeDePalo … source
Following the arrival of HBO Max’s On the Record documentary exposé, Russell Simmons has appeared on the Breakfast Club and people aren’t happy about it. The doc focuses on a number of sexual abuse and harassment allegations leveled against Simmons, and features interviews with over 20 women who have accused the mogul of such behavior. Simmons has repeatedly denied the allegations, and […]
A white New Jersey corrections officer has been suspended and a white FedEx worker has been fired after both men were seen in footage mocking the murder of George Floyd. “We have been made aware that one of our officers participated in the filming of a hateful and disappointing video that mocked the killing of […]
Crybaby, the fourth mixtape in Lil Peep‘s catalog that originally dropped via a MediaFire link back in 2016, is now available on all streaming services in “the highest audio quality possible.” In an extended statement on the release shared to official socials, the estate explained that the tracks heard here were exported “directly from the […]
