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New Yorkers are bracing themselves for the latest wave of Covid amid a steady drumbeat of closures — everyone from Broadway theaters to local clubs are canceling or postponing shows, either because of positive tests or out of an abundance of caution. But even though the dramatic escalation has many …

When we heard about Virgil Abloh‘s death on Nov. 28, everything was quiet for a moment. The fashion world seemed to stop to process the loss of this titan, whose passing at 41 came after a private battle with cancer. Then, as the news spread, the whole industry vibrated with …

In the upcoming November 9th issue ofSuperman: Son of Kal-El, Clark Kent’s son, Jon Kent, comes out as bisexual, adding to his still-unfolding character narrative in the DC Comics story. Tom Taylor, who wrote the issue, said in a statement: “I’ve always said everyone needs heroes and everyone deserves to …

Several years ago, Annie decided to buy a van. With her partner at the time, she made a pact: they were going to save $10,000 each and then hit the road for a year, living out of their van and hitting 49 states. It was fairly early in the evolution …

Earlier this month, Rosalia, a dancer in Las Vegas, decided to hop on a trend popular on StripperTok showing off how much she makes in a few busy days. In the video, captioned, “What a weekend looks like as a Vegas stripper,” Rosalia shows off her earnings with Bia’s “Whole …

UPDATE (9/16): Murdaugh has surrendered to authorities on charges of conspiracy to commit insurance fraud. He is expected to appear in court on Thursday. A tale of untimely deaths in the family a South Carolina lawyer has taken its most bizarre turn yet, when police announced Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, …

Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd‘s civil rights were arraigned in federal court and pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, as the Associated Press reports. Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Keung and Tou Thao were indicted by a federal grand jury in for allegedly depriving Floyd of …

After five years, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is returning to the world he built as both the writer and illustrator of a new full-length comic book. Titled Sir Edward Grey: Acheron, the new one-shot is due to be published by Dark Horse Comics on December 1. The story picks up …

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued a vaccination mandate to enter indoor venues in the city, as Associated Press reports. The announcement made on Thursday requires proof of full vaccination at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues. The news comes in the wake of growing concern over the …

Since its inception McSweeney’s — the small, non-profit San Francisco-based publishing house founded by Dave Eggers in 1998 — has had a reputation for publishing ambitious fiction and non-fiction and crafting unusual ways to package their literary journal for its ardent subscribers and supporters. Now McSweeney’s has announced that they …