There’s no arguing that Shakira is a feminist icon. Entering the year on the heels of a very public split from her long-term partner and the father of her two sons, Gerard Piqué, she managed to take a painful experience and turn it into a shared triumph. Her latest studio …
Read More »OPINION — It seems we may be coming to the end of an era. Yesterday Splendour In The Grass, arguably the big Kahuna of Aussie music festivals, announced its 2024 event had been cancelled. It’s not the only one. The announcement follows the cancellation of Groovin’ the Moo 2024 and …
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This bull run is cyclical in nature, and these seven signals suggest it is just getting started. Just three weeks ago, on Feb. 12, Bitcoin’s price crossed the $50,000 threshold. Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Digital Strategy Sean Farrell said, “This rally in the near term certainly has some room to …
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Black. It is the color that absorbs all colors, the shade that holds the sun’s warmth as it moves east to west. It is the color of a people, not just African but Caribbean, Middle Eastern, American, and more. But it is also music: the color at the center of …
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Amazon MGM StudiosAmazon MGM Studios If you had a hard time understanding Jennifer Lopez’s recent music video project “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” her documentary “The Greatest Love Story Never Told” might answer some of your questions. In the doc, Lopez shares that the inspiration behind both “This …
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In a recent statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor and whistleblower, hailed Bitcoin as “the most significant monetary advance since the creation of coinage.” Snowden, known for his 2013 leak of NSA documents that exposed the extent of global surveillance programs, has …
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Crypto is a place of unprecedented equality, transparency, and opportunity. It is a land in which every wallet is treated equally and where race, gender, and orientation are immaterial. Crypto is fertile soil, a level playing field for a game that everyone is invited to play. But it also has …
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The crypto and blockchain industry begs for innovation to move forward. As new trends continuously arrive in the digital asset landscape, one hidden gem using a core mechanic of blockchain can become a key driver for linking crypto to the real world. By Asif Kamal, Founder of Artfi The crypto …
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Our resident contrarian revisits five movies that everyone loved way more that he did, including Oppenheimer and Barbie. Well, Schmoes, as 2023 finally draws to a close, we reflect on a year full of ups and downs, thanks to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes resulting in many movies getting pushed to …
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Our annual ranking of the five enjoyable movies that fans and critics got wrong including The Flash, Blue Beetle, and more. Well, Schmoes, as 2023 finally draws to a close, we reflect on another unique year for movie fans. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes shook up the release schedule, but we …
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If you’re not already watching “The Golden Bachelor,” consider this your sign to hop on the bandwagon immediately. I was initially hesitant to start the ABC dating series, which follows 72-year-old Gerry Turner’s journey as the Bachelor franchise’s oldest leading man. But after weekly pleas from a coworker, I finally …
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Well before it even dropped, Netflix’s new show “Neon” found itself embroiled in a bit of controversy. After all, how could a show that follows the trials and tribulations of a young reggaetonero on his path to fame allegedly not include Puerto Rican voices in its conception when the island …
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