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Music

Lil Wayne and Chris Brown Accused of Using COVID-19 Relief Grant to Buy Millions in Luxury Items

Lil Wayne and Chris Brown reportedly spent millions of taxpayer money on things like hotel stays, flights, and birthday parties.

12.19.24

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Tech

This Diagnostic Test Uses DNA to Identify Mystery Illnesses

11.14.24

By Sammi Caramela
News

‘Fake Pandemic’ Conspiracy Lawyer Arrested After Claims He Ripped Off His Followers

10.17.23

By Tim Hume
Tech

The Urban Exodus Narratives Are Wrong

04.03.23

By Aaron Gordon
News

COVID Is Running Rampant in China, But Experts Say Travel Restrictions Are Pointless

01.09.23

By Rachel Cheung
2022 Was the Year of Survival

12.22.22

By Julie Fenwick
Life

Did the Pandemic Change People’s Personalities?

10.21.22

By Romano Santos
Tech

Good News: Economy Sucks, You’re Screwed, and It’s All Your Fault, Economists Say

07.19.22

By Edward Ongweso Jr
Tech

Future Remnants of Humanity Can Seek Refuge In Australia and China, Scientists Say

06.01.22

By Becky Ferreira
I Indulged in Nostalgic Lockdown Activities and Rated Them

05.20.22

By Amarens Eggeraat
News

Photos of North Korea’s COVID Outbreak, as Curated by North Korea

05.18.22

By Gavin Butler
News

How North Korea Went from ‘Zero COVID’ to 1.2 Million Cases in 72 Hours

05.16.22

By Gavin Butler

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Gaming

These Analog Horror Games Remind Me That Nightmares Still Exist in a Digital Age

Analog Horror is a genre that’s gained popularity in recent years and, in 2024, fans were eating well.

12.23.24

By Matt Vatankhah
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Tech

Apple Reportedly Developing Smart Doorbell With FaceID

Unlock your home with your face, because *gestures broadly at techno-dystopia*.

12.23.24

By Matt Jancer
Screenshot: Archetype Entertainment

Gaming

I’ve Been Trying Not To Get Excited for ‘Exodus,’ but I’m Starting To Feel Those Magical “Peak ‘Mass Effect’” Emotions

I almost remember the exact second I fell in love with the first ‘Mass Effect’ game. Now, ‘Exodus’ is stirring those feelings once more.

12.23.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
(Photo by Gerald Corsi / Getty Images)

Life

Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Is Erupting, and You Can Watch It Live

Kīlauea is among the most active volcanoes in the world.

12.23.24

By Sammi Caramela
Not the drone show in question. (Photo by Luis Miguel Perez / Getty Images)

News

7-Year-Old Hit by Drone at Holiday Light Show Required Open-Heart Surgery

12.23.24

By Sammi Caramela