Sophie Hearns 
When Ben McKenzie began investigating cryptocurrency during the pandemic, the former teen heartthrob from The O.C. never imagined his research would lead him straight to Jeffrey Epstein‘s private island. But that’s exactly where the trail went. The actor, who later starred in Southland and Gotham before pivoting to become one of crypto’s most vocal critics, … Read more
Among the comedians who participated in the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival, Andrew Schulz had the most calculated approach to the backlash. Unlike peers who stumbled through their responses or remained silent, Schulz demonstrated an understanding of Saudi Arabia’s reputation management efforts while simultaneously deflecting criticism through accusations of racism. Schulz’s primary defense centered on portraying … Read more
YouTube sensation MrBeast is taking aim at the American education system, and he’s not holding back. In a recent discussion about how schools operate in 2024, the content creator questioned why students today are learning the exact same way their parents did decades ago. “Why is it that your parents got taught the same way … Read more
Professor Dave, the popular science educator behind the YouTube channel ‘Professor Dave Explains,’ recently released a video debunking moon landing denier Bart Sibrel. During the episode, the professor took time to acknowledge podcaster Joe Rogan pushing back on Sibrel’s claims. In his analysis of Sibrel’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Professor Dave noted how … Read more
Fitness influencer James Smith recently weighed in on the ongoing debate about whether weight loss treatments should be banned from Olympic competition. Smith began by clarifying the landscape of peptide medications currently available, explaining that weight loss treatments fall into the peptide category. He outlined the progression from semaglutide (found in Ozempic and Wegovy) to … Read more
Bill Burr recently talked about the ongoing controversy surrounding the Epstein files on his podcast. But instead of focusing strictly on the legal fallout or alleged cover-ups, the comedian took the discussion in an unexpected direction. Rather than dissecting the details of Jeffrey Epstein’s illegal network, Burr framed the scandal through the lens of race … Read more
Following the viral success of Yang Mun, an entirely AI-generated Chinese healing monk who amassed 2.4 million followers in three months, a new wave of AI personas has emerged. This time they are targeting lonely hearts through algorithmically optimized attractiveness. These male AI influencers fall into three troubling categories. The first includes accounts like Nick, … Read more
During a recent appearance on a podcast episode, venture capitalist Jason Calacanis made predictions about the future of warehouse and delivery work in America. His comments align with a tweet he posted stating that by 2035, the complete automation of hard labor “will not be controversial” and that “humanoid robots will be as common as … Read more
A TikTok user named Tara Woodcox has found herself in a controversy backlash after sharing what she called a hotel “life hack” that has left countless viewers repulsed. The video, originally posted in November but only recently gaining viral attention. It demonstrates an unsanitary practice involving hotel coffee makers that has now been covered by … Read more
In a recent conversation about looksmaxxing and self-improvement, fitness personality Androgenic addressed what he considers one of the biggest misconceptions in the online optimization community: the carnivore diet. While the diet has gained significant traction among men seeking physical transformation, Androgenic believes many of its purported benefits are oversold. “The stuff that carnivore people spout … Read more
