Oswin Vex 
Long before biohackers were injecting themselves with BPC-157 in gym bathrooms, one of history’s most famous scientists was already in the peptide business. Ivan Pavlov, the Russian physiologist best known for training dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell, had a side hustle that rarely makes it into the textbooks: he sold dog … Read more
Screenshots from YouTube videos by JRE and Stavy’s world, used under Creative Commons license Stavros Halkias has made it clear that nobody in his circle is immune from criticism, and over the past few weeks, he’s taken aim at some of comedy’s biggest names. From Tom Segura‘s public divorce to Joe Rogan‘s Comedy Mothership in … Read more
In these screen grabs from a video, Joe Rogan interviews Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump during The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, on Oct. 25, 2024. 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 … Read more
Screenshot from YouTube video by Zandland, used under Creative Commons license 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 … Read more
Screenshots from YouTube video by Digital Social Hour podcast, used under Creative Commons license 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 … 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
