Screenshots from YouTube videos by JRE and Jay Shetty Podcast, used under Creative Commons license On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan expressed horror at wildlife biologist and TV host Forrest Galante‘s account of what he described as a disastrous unintended consequence of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation initiative … Read more
Screenshots from YouTube videos by Creators Inc. podcast, used under Creative Commons license Appearing on the Creators Inc. podcast, internet personality Ali Lopez spoke candidly about the nickname that launched her to viral fame, the men who approach her with hidden agendas, and the brands she believes see her as little more than … 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 Tim Dillon, used under Creative Commons license On a recent episode of The Tim Dillon Show, comedian Tim Dillon turned his sharp eye toward the Trump administration, delivering a pointed breakdown of what he sees as a presidency that has failed to deliver on its most fundamental promises, punctuated by … Read more
Screenshots from YouTube video by Diary of a CEO, used under Creative Commons license Rebel Wilson has won a defamation case brought against her by young actress Charlotte McGuinness, who starred in The Deb, Wilson’s directorial debut. The verdict, delivered by a judge in New South Wales, Australia, followed a bench trial with no jury, … 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
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
Screenshots from YouTube video by Lex Fridman Podcast, used under Creative Commons license Mark Cuban told the All-In podcast that the current AI investment cycle resembles a bubble, though not the public market mania of the dot-com era. “It’s not the traditional dotcom bubble, right? Because back then there was s**tty a** companies going public … Read more
