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A recent appearance by New York comedian Gianmarco Soresi on Jim Norton‘s podcast has reignited the ongoing debate around Joe Rogan, Tony Hinchcliffe, and the comedy circle that has formed around them. What makes Gianmarco’s criticism stand out is that his issues with these comedians have little to do with their political leanings and everything to … Read more
For five years, Adrianne has maintained two relationships: one with her husband Chris and three children in the physical world, and another with Geralt, an AI chatbot based on a character from The Witcher. What might seem unusual at first reveals itself as a family’s unconventional response to profound loss and the limits of human … Read more
A social media personality who has built his brand around projecting dominance and “alpha male” status is now facing a very different kind of spotlight after YouTube content creator Jon Bravo unearthed a 2007 arrest record showing Ben Azoulay was taken into custody for assaulting a young woman when he was just 17 years old. … Read more
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, one of the highest honors a comedian can receive, is awarded by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and named after the author known for his legacy as a political satirist. The entire point of the award is to recognize comedians who use humor to critique political leaders. … Read more
During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience featuring MrBeast, the conversation turned to ancient Egypt after the YouTube star described his 100-hour filming experience inside the pyramids. What started as a travel story quickly became a window into one of Rogan‘s recurring hobby horses: his preference for fringe archaeology over credentialed experts. MrBeast … Read more
A promising AI shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates, the 23-year-old daughter of Bill Gates, is now facing serious allegations of deceptive behavior after an investigation suggested the company may have claimed credit for online sales it never actually influenced. Phoebe Gates launched the browser extension Phia alongside her Stanford roommate Sophia Kianni. The app … Read more
On June 29th, Chinese billionaire Miles Guo, also known as Guo Wengui and Ho Wan Kwok, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. A federal jury had previously convicted him on charges including racketeering, conspiracy, wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Judge Analisa Torres also ordered him to forfeit roughly $889 million. According … Read more
Charlamagne tha God found himself on the defensive during a sit-down with DJ Akademiks after details emerged connecting him to a Roc Nation casino bid in Times Square, raising questions about his public stance on gambling-adjacent platforms and enterprises. The tension came to a head when Akademiks confronted Charlamagne about being listed under Roc Nation … Read more
MMA icon Conor McGregor has never been shy about his opinions, and for a long time, his opinion on alc*hol-free beer was simple: don’t bother. But appearing on the Full Send Podcast ahead of UFC 329, the former two-division champion revealed that his relationship with zero-percent beer has done a complete reversal. When asked directly … Read more
Guitar YouTuber Rhett Shull recently discovered something deeply unsettling: an AI-generated channel called “Guitar Gems with Chase” had been ripping off his content, style, background, and even his wardrobe for over a month, racking up more than 600,000 views and 5,000 subscribers in the process. Shull only became aware of the situation after being tagged … Read more
