On June 14, the new American Pope Leo XIV delivered his first address to a U.S. audience via a pre-recorded video message from Chicago’s White Sox Stadium. The message, part of a packed celebration organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago, emphasized hope, healing, and service, offering a clear contrast to President Trump’s simultaneous $45 million birthday … Continued
Sabrina Carpenter is confronting criticism head‑on with her new Rolling Stone cover and upcoming album Man’s Best Friend, set to drop August 29. The bold imagery—a stark, nearly nude cover shot plus the suggestive album artwork featuring Carpenter on all fours with her hair pulled—has ignited debate and reignited scrutiny around how female pop stars express … Continued
Harvey Weinstein’s much-anticipated New York sex-crime retrial came to a sudden halt on June 12, 2025, when the jury foreperson refused to return to the deliberation room, prompting Judge Curtis Farber to declare a mistrial on the remaining third-degree rape charge related to accuser Jessica Mann. Mixed Verdict—A Tumultuous Trial Just days earlier, the jury delivered a … Continued
Italian senator Dario Franceschini, of the centre‑left Democratic Party, has introduced a bill that would automatically register newborns with their mother’s surname—unless parents actively choose otherwise. It marks a historic challenge to Italy’s tradition of children inheriting only their father’s last name. Correcting a Historic Inequality Franceschini argues this change would “compensate for a centuries‑old … Continued
Get ready to curate your Instagram aesthetic like never before! Instagram is rolling out its long-requested grid rearrangement feature, allowing users to reorder posts on their profile for a cleaner, more cohesive look. Alongside this, they’re testing “quiet posting,” which lets you add content to your profile without pushing it to your followers’ feeds. It’s … Continued
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued new internal orders requiring its scientists and doctors to obtain approval from political appointees—specifically from the offices of VA Secretary Doug Collins—before publishing in medical journals or speaking to the media. The directive, revealed June 1 by The Guardian, emerged shortly after VA pulmonologists published a … Continued
German guitarist Jen Majura, known for her work with Evanescence, Equilibrium, Knorkator, and other metal acts, has announced an indefinite step back from the music industry. In a heartfelt Instagram post on June 11, she cited her disconnect with “the music industry’s current values,” AI‑related shifts, and broader societal changes as central to her decision. … Continued
Nirvana’s iconic music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” has officially surpassed two billion views on YouTube—a first for grunge-rock, proving its enduring power more than 30 years after its release in 1991. A Historic YouTube Milestone for Nirvana Originally uploaded in June 2009, the video reached its first billion views in December 2019. It … Continued
On June 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced the evacuation of nonessential diplomats and military dependents from Iraq, citing rising tensions with Iran over its stalling nuclear negotiations and potential regional threats. A partial U.S. Embassy evacuation in Baghdad is also underway, and troop family members in Bahrain are being allowed to leave voluntarily. What … Continued
Atlanta rapper Silentó (real name Ricky Lamar “Ricky” Hawk), best known for the viral 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was sentenced on June 11, 2025 to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, firearm possession during a crime, and concealing the death of his cousin, Frederick … Continued