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Celebrated writer Ta-Nehisi Coates’s first novel, “The Water Dancer,” was released today. Centering on a man named Hiram Walker, who was born into slavery in 19th century Virginia, the novel is a “crowd-pleasing exercise in breakneck and often occult storytelling,” a review in The New York Times stated. Over the past decade Ta-Nehisi Coates has … Read the rest
Robert Downey Jr. joins Andrew Garfield as Marvel superheroes who love getting high at Disneyland. Robert Downey Jr. has reinvented himself as a family-friendly, franchise-behemoth superstar over the past decade, thanks to playing the role of Iron Man in various Marvel movies. To commemorate this success, Disney bestowed Downey the honor of becoming a “Disney … Read the rest
Justin Bieber sang at a church in Beverly Hills last night; Mrs. Kanye West took to Twitter to tease her husband’s new album, ‘Jesus Is King’. Justin Bieber put his faith on display on Thursday (August 29) when the pop titan shared a snippet of him leading a gospel performance at Churchome in Beverly Hills.… Read the rest
Queen Elizabeth’s sparkling of choice is Bollinger, the first Champagne to ever receive the royal stamp of approval. And you can score a bottle for way less than a Benjamin.
Anyone who’s been keeping up with the Queen’s drinking habits shouldn’t be surprised by the news that Her Majesty likes to imbibe in Champagne on … Read the rest
On Wednesday, Senator Bernie Sanders announced his plan to legalize weed by executive order if he were to become president. Like several other Democratic candidates (or all of them—except for one) who intend to legalize weed, many presidential hopefuls have wide-sweeping plans to expunge the records of those convicted of weed-related crimes, or invest in … Read the rest
How to build a solar microscope. Today, we take for granted the instruments that let us look at tiny things in great detail. But back in the 18th century, the microscope was the hottest party trick in town.
Back in those days, English intellectuals would throw friendly social gatherings known as science parties. In genteel
To say that golfers have been secretly flirting with CBD oil over the past couple of years is a bit of an understatement. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were heavily suggested to be consuming CBD-infused gum at recent tournaments this year, including the Masters which Woods won. Then Bubba Watson stepped outside the glass box … Read the rest
4 Ways to Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly. Going green isn’t only better for the environment — it can also be beneficial for your business’s bottom line. Pivoting towards more eco-friendly processes can save your company money, and it can also add to the list of things that set you apart from your competition. If … Read the rest
The Pros And Cons Of Pre-Filled Vape Pens. There are many ways to consume marijuana but none of them are as easy and convenient as a vape pen. They have understandably become some of the most popular items in the cannabis industry, with a 50% increase in sales between the years 2017 and 2018.
Here … Read the rest
In most of Africa, hip-hop carries itself as a second class citizen. It’s seldom the leader of any chart or ranked list, existing as a popular niche genre that often blends with other local cultures as a hybrid [Source: djbooth.net].
The most prominent American rap songs in Africa are immensely popular—Lil Nas X’s “Old … Read the rest