Latin Legends and Rising Stars Ignite the 2025 MTV VMAs Lineup

This year’s MTV Video Music Awards are set to deliver an electrifying mix of legacy and innovation. On September 7 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, the stage will light up with performances from genre-spanning artists—from rising names to iconic trailblazers. Sabrina Carpenter returns for her second VMA appearance, bringing new music and multiple […]

This Day in Music History – August 18th

Diana Ross

1973 – Diana Ross’ “Touch Me In The Morning” hits #1, where it stays for one week. 1977 – Elvis Presley’s funeral is held at Graceland, where 150 guests are invited inside and about 75,000 fans pay their respects outside. 1978 – The Temptations’ Melvin “Blue” Franklin is shot four times in the hand and […]

Cat 3 Hurricane Erin Pummels Puerto Rico and Caribbean, and it’s Not Done Yet

Puerto Rico flag smashed up against tree after hurricane

More than 100,000 utility customers were without power in Puerto Rico as Category 3 Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. As NBC News reports, Luma Energy, Puerto Rico’s private power grid operator, said late Sunday afternoon that most of its customers on the island have working electricity. […]

Starlink Cuts Dish Price in Half, Slashes Monthly Fee to Attract New US Customers

Starlink app on smart phone

SpaceX is taking the rare step of slashing Starlink’s monthly fee in its latest effort to attract new customers in the US.  As PCMag reports, in certain locations, new customers can now sign up for the Residential plan for $99 per month, down from $120. New customers can also get a discount on the Residential Lite plan, which drops […]

Why are California’s Wild Pigs (and Condors, Black Bears, Bobcats and other Iconic Wildlife) Turning Electric Blue?

Dan Burton heard of pigs with electric blue meat in California years ago from an old-timer he used to hunt with, but he’d brushed it off as urban legend. So when he cut open a dead wild “feral” pig in Monterey County, California, this past February, he was surprised to see blue fat— vivid, “7/11 slushie” blue—beneath […]

8 of the Biggest Trends from Copenhagen Fashion Week

While some may argue that New York is the official beginning of fashion month, Copenhagen Fashion Week continues to position itself as a strong competitor for the formal honor. With major brands like Ganni, Rotate Birger Christensen and Baum und Pferdgarten leading the charge, it’s unsurprising how influential Denmark’s capital has become within the international fashion landscape. As Fashionista reports, the city’s […]

Cardi B Gets Real: Reflecting on a Vulnerable Chapter and Overcoming Adversity

Cardi B recently peeled back the curtain on an especially vulnerable chapter of her life, describing how she’s repeatedly “proven people wrong.” In candid remarks that resonated across social media, the “Up” rapper framed her journey as one marked by defying expectations and emerging stronger than ever. She acknowledged how public scrutiny often turns personal […]

Tom Morello Reflects on Rage Against the Machine’s Fiery Legacy and His Role as Torchbearer

Tom Morello recently offered a candid look back at Rage Against the Machine’s final performances, acknowledging the band’s long-standing intensity—and what comes next. “Rage Against the Machine was always sort of a volatile situation,” he told Ultimate Guitar, underscoring how their passionate internal dynamics powered their music and performances. Despite the turbulence, Morello highlighted the band […]

Dua Lipa, Beyoncé & Shaboozey Shine at ASCAP Pop Awards Alongside Jack Antonoff and Teddy Swims

Beyonce at Mufasa premiere

The 2025 ASCAP Pop Music Awards spotlighted a new wave of chart-defining stars, with Dua Lipa, Beyoncé, and Shaboozey taking center stage as part of Sony Music Publishing’s triumph as Publisher of the Year. Their genre-bending hits—including Lipa’s sleek disco-pop anthem Houdini, Beyoncé’s groundbreaking country crossover Texas Hold ’Em, and Shaboozey’s viral sensation A Bar […]

Saints Preseason Drama: Spencer Rattler Stages Comeback While QB Battle with Tyler Shough Remains Deadlocked

In an electric preseason showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Spencer Rattler turned heads with a clutch performance that ended in a 17-17 tie and raised as many questions as answers in New Orleans’ QB race. Rattler, entering in the second half after Tyler Shough’s opening stint, orchestrated an impressive 87-yard, 11-play drive culminating in a […]