When Amazon Web Services experienced a major outage yesterday, the cascade of technological failures reached into an unexpected corner of modern life: people’s bedrooms. Thousands of customers discovered that their high-tech mattresses had become unresponsive, unable to adjust firmness levels, track sleep data, or respond to smartphone commands. This case highlighted just how dependent everyday … Read more
Years before the Riyadh Comedy Festival became a lightning rod for ethical debates in the comedy world, Shane Gillis and his co-host Matt McCusker were already skewering the very idea of performing in Saudi Arabia. In a 2017 episode of their podcast, the duo engaged in an extended satirical routine imagining what would happen if … Read more
A social media controversy has erupted after actor and model Karsyn Bailee publicly accused crypto influencer Nick O’Neill of misrepresenting their professional relationship to his followers. Bailee, who works as an actor, model, and content creator, took to X (formerly Twitter) to set the record straight after O’Neill, known online as Choose Rich, posted a … Read more
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience featuring comedian Andrew Schulz, host Joe Rogan echoed a sentiment expressed by fellow comedian Ari Shafir: “Comedy’s dangerous again.” The conversation between Rogan and Schulz went into the challenges modern comedians face in an era where controversy can erupt from a single joke or appearance. Schulz … Read more
In his latest comedy special Panicked and recent conversations about his career, Marc Maron has offered his blunt perspective on the culture wars dividing comedy and America. The veteran comedian and podcaster, who recently announced the end of his groundbreaking WTF podcast after 16 years, isn’t afraid to call out what he sees as progressive … Read more
Comedian Marc Maron has opened up about the fractured friendship with Louis CK following the comedian’s 2017 downfall, revealing the painful dynamics that led to their estrangement and awkward reconciliation. In a candid interview with Esquire, the WTF podcast host discussed how their once-close relationship deteriorated after The New York Times published allegations of SA … Read more
Andrew Schulz has launched a pointed critique against fellow comedians who have distanced themselves from Joe Rogan and the Austin comedy scene, accusing them of being opportunistic backstabbers who used Rogan’s platform to build their careers only to abandon him during controversy. On his podcast, Schulz didn’t hold back about what he sees as betrayal … Read more
The comedy world is witnessing fresh drama as Chris D’Elia has publicly criticized his former friend Whitney Cummings over her participation in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. D’Elia’s criticism stems from what he sees as Cummings’ hypocrisy. During the #MeToo movement, Cummings created content addressing SA and publicly distanced herself from D’Elia when allegations surfaced … Read more
A groundbreaking artificial intelligence system developed in Japan is offering a new approach to public safety by forecasting where wild bears are likely to appear before dangerous encounters occur. The innovative project, spearheaded by researchers at Sophia University in Tokyo, uses machine learning to analyze past sighting data alongside environmental conditions to predict bear appearances … Read more
Former WWE star Dylan Postl, better known as Hornswoggle, has launched a scathing attack on ‘Game of Thrones‘ actor Peter Dinklage over comments that led to Disney’s controversial casting decisions for their live-action “Snow White” remake. In an interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Postl didn’t hold back his frustration with Dinklage’s influence on Hollywood’s … Read more
