There's Something For Everyone In Amazon's One-Day Tech Sale
Whether you’re upgrading your computer, need a better Wi-Fi signal in your home, or just want more storage on your Nintendo Switch, Amazon’s one-day tech sale has a deal for you.
Jay-Z’s Mom, Gloria Carter, to Receive Special Recognition Award for ‘Smile’ at GLAAD Media Awards
By now we all know that Gloria Carter, mother of Shawn Carter (that is, Jay-Z) is gay. The rapper famously revealed his mother’s story on the track “Smile” on his most recent album, 4:44.
Hate Attackers Invoke Trump’s Name: Report
Michael Cohen Is Pleading the Fifth in the Stormy Daniels Lawsuit
Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, said in a federal court filing on Wednesday that he would assert his privilege not to self-incriminate by pleading the Fifth Amendment in the Stormy Daniels lawsuit.
Dating in the Age of Twitter, or How I Met Mr. Big
I had a 48-hour first date in Las Vegas with a man I met on Twitter.
#Flint: On This Day 4 Years Ago, the Water Crisis Started. The Water Is Still Not Safe
One thousand, four hundred and sixty-two days. The people of Flint, Mich., have been without clean water in their pipes for 1,462 days.
OK, Seriously: What Is Going on With Kanye and These Weirdo Tweets?
Kanye West is still on Twitter acting a damn fool, and we really need to have an honest discussion about it.
Kanye West Doesn’t Care About Black People
Last year Panama Jackson, a man who, in the 14 years that we’ve known each other, has become one of my best friends, published a piece about his mother’s support of Donald Trump, and revealed how that ruined his relationship with her.
FOCX Is Back With a Whole New Line Of Minimal, Yet Feature-Rich Wallets
Our readers bought a ton of FOCX’s first Kickstarter-funded wallet, and now the company is back with a whole new line.
Joy Reid May Be the 1st Celebrity Who Was Actually Hacked, and I Should Probably Be Mad About It
After screenshots of blog posts by Joy Reid surfaced last week, everyone, including myself, shot the MSNBC host a healthy dose of side eye when she explained away homophobic statements from as far back as 2006 by saying her old blog was hacked.
Lifehacker Here Are the Major New Features Google Added to Gmail Today (and What It Didn’t) | Kotaku Historically Accurate Underwear, And Other Tabletop RPG Horror Stories | Jalopnik You Can Get A New Ram For Crazy Cheap Because Not Enough People Are Buying Them | Gizmodo This Recently Discovered Fifth-Century…
Virgil Abloh x Ikea: A Side of Street Cred With Those Swedish Meatballs
Virgil Abloh strikes again—the Louis Vuitton menswear designer will be working with Swedish furniture-maker Ikea and will offer us a glimpse inside his design process for the collaboration.
The 10 Best Deals of April 25, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
White Reporter Stole From Warriors Security and Nothing Happened Until the Players Found Out
A white reporter who covers the Golden State Warriors was caught on tape stealing a security staffer’s jacket. It isn’t debatable; it happened. Several news outlets have seen the tape and confirmed that Mike Shumann, a sports anchor for KGO-TV in San Francisco, picked up the jacket, which didn’t belong to him, and…
New Study Shows White People Don’t Like Living Near Black People; Captain Obvious Declines Comment
I often contemplate leaving my position as one of the world’s foremost wypipologists and pursuing a career in the lucrative field of studying shit black people already know.
She’s a Savage: There’s Even More to Love About Rihanna’s New Lingerie Line
At this point, we may as well just add Rihanna as a co-signer on our bank accounts, because she’s clearly intent on draining them. Ever since we heard that our favorite bad girl had a lingerie line in the works, we’ve been excited, to say the least (we hear Rihanna has that effect on people). But now that we’re…
Candace Owens, Who Thinks Racism Is All in the Past, Got Paid After Suing Over Racist Attacks
Candace Owens, Kanye West’s new bestie, claims that racism is no longer an issue—was that before or after her family won a lawsuit for $37,500 from the Stamford (Conn.) Board of Education as a result of racism? Perhaps the board should ask for a refund.
Pay Only $20 For These ThermoWorks Meat Thermometers When You Buy Two or More
If you want to get one of our readers’ favorite meat thermometers, but are little turned off by the $75+ price tag, consider the Thermapen’s little brother, the ThermoPop. They’re on sale today for $20 a piece when you buy 2 or more.
#StephonClark: Grieving Older Brother Charged With Misdemeanor Assault, Vandalism
Following his arrest Thursday in Sacramento, Calif., on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and making death threats, Stevante Clark was officially charged with misdemeanor assault and vandalism on Monday.
#LifeComesAtYouFast: Florida Student at Center of Racist Promposal Will Not Attend Prom, Graduation
It’s all fun and games until you realize your racist behavior is actually not fun and games. A Riverview High School student in Sarasota County, Fla., is learning that the hard way after it was confirmed that he will not be attending any school activities—including prom and graduation—for the rest of the school year.
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