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free-to-use image under the Unsplash License. Croatian virologist Dr. Beata Halassy successfully treated her recurring breast cancer by injecting viruses directly into her tumor. The 50-year-old scientist, facing her third bout with the disease, took an unconventional path that resulted in complete tumor removal and has kept her cancer-free for nearly four years. According … Read more
Screenshot from YouTube video by JRE, and a free-to-use image under the Unsplash License. Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman found himself at the center of a social media firestorm this week after promoting full-body MRI scans on Twitter without disclosing his financial ties to a company that sells them. Huberman posted a thread defending whole-body MRIs, claiming … Read more
In these screen grabs from a video, Joe Rogan poses for an image during interview with longtime friend Joey Diaz The Joe Rogan Experience podcast Joey Diaz recently had a meltdown during a Twitch live broadcast when a viewer mentioned that Redbar was watching. The comment triggered an extended rant from the comedian, who spent … Read more
Free to use under the Unsplash License In 2026, AI has moved beyond being a tool or companion. For a growing number of people, it has become something to worship. Around the world, AI-powered religions are beginning to emerge, from chatbot priests offering spiritual guidance to entirely new belief systems built around artificial intelligence. The … Read more
Image credit: Jay Leno via Instagram. Jay Leno has seen just about everything in his decades as a car collector, but one phone call stands out above the rest. During a recent appearance on ‘Cars and Culture with Jason Stein‘ on SiriusXM Business Radio, the comedian and automotive enthusiast recounted the story of a Massachusetts … Read more
Screenshots from YouTube videos by Scott Carney and Goop podcast, used under Creative Commons license Durek Verrett, known to his Hollywood clientele as Shaman Durek, has built a lucrative career as a self-proclaimed sixth-generation shaman from Sacramento, California. He counts Gwyneth Paltrow among his closest friends and clients and claims to be a wizard with … Read more
Screenshots from YouTube videos by Tim Dillon, used under Creative Commons license Comedian and podcaster Tim Dillon used a recent episode of The Tim Dillon Show to take direct aim at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again movement, arguing that its bold promises of food safety reform have produced almost nothing. … Read more
LG has found itself at the center of a growing privacy firestorm after tech outlet Gamers Nexus revealed a troubling pattern of data collection practices embedded in both its smart TVs and Ultra Gear monitors. What started as a flood of user complaints about adware appearing on a $1,200 LG Ultra Gear monitor quickly expanded … Read more
When Kyle Kulinski of Secular Talk turned his attention to Ben Bankas, a newly announced headliner at the New York City Comedy Festival, his reaction was pointed: this is what the Joe Rogan era has produced. For Kulinski, the clip was less a stand-up set and more a window into how a particular brand of … Read more
A TikTok creator has sparked a wave of backlash after attempting to tank a Los Angeles hair salon’s reputation over an appointment she missed because she arrived late. The drama began when the woman, who goes by Lisa (@cruelrice), booked an appointment a month in advance with hairstylist Madelynn (@madlocks) in Pasadena. On the day … Read more
