Masahisa Fukase: the man who photographed nothing but his wife

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  871 words  |  Martina Birk

Sean O'Hagan on photographyPhotographyThe Japanese photographer focused obsessively on his wife and muse Yoko from the day they met till the day she left. Then he switched to ravens – and created the best photobook of the last 25 years Masahisa Fukase is best known for his photobook The Solitude of Ravens, which was published in 1986. In 2010, a panel of experts voted it the best photobook of the last 25 years. [Read More]

New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  510 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

China may be accelerating its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal, according to a new report from the Pentagon, as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize and revamp its fighting forces in order to match U.S. military capabilities. The latest assessment from the Defense Department said China had increased its arsenal of operational nuclear warheads from an estimated 400 in 2021 to more than 500 as of May this year. [Read More]

Tyga Announces New "Kyoto" Album, Shares Suggestive Artwork

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  260 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Today, Tyga has officially announced his new album Kyoto, which features one of the year's most questionable album covers so far. In a move that's sure to delight furries across the nation, Tyga has teamed up with Hajime Sorayama, a Japanese illustrator who specializes in (according to his Wikipedia page) "detailed, erotic portrayals of feminized, biomechanoid robots." So, if you ever found yourself wondering what a sexy tiger robot in heat might look like, consider your question answered. [Read More]

'Selling The OC' Starts With a Sleeping for Listings Rumor and a Cast Divide

 Posted on August 3, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  484 words  |  Aldo Pusey

TV Alexandra Rose claims someone started a rumor about how she's doing so well with listings on 'Selling The OC.' Published on August 24, 2022 2 min read Another Selling Sunset spinoff is here showcasing another area. Selling The OC kicked off with some major drama matching the expensive real estate. [SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for Selling The OC Season 1 Episode 1.] The ‘Selling The OC’ cast is against Alexandra Rose Episode 1 showed Alex Hall hosting a dinner with Austin Victoria, Kayla Cardona, Polly Brindle, and Sean Palmieri as her guests. [Read More]

Before His Name Was Known At All, Seuss Put Creatures On The Wall

 Posted on August 3, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  452 words  |  Martina Birk

Decades before he became a best-selling children's book author, Dr. Seuss, a.k.a. Theodor Geisel, created a series of sculptures he called his "Unorthodox Taxidermy." Using real horns, beaks and antlers, he fashioned whimsical creatures which look like they jumped right out of his books. A traveling show of replicas, called "If I Ran the Zoo", has landed at a gallery in Long Island. Today we bring you that story (how else? [Read More]

Cho's Family Breaks Silence with Apology to Victims

 Posted on August 3, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  415 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

The family of Virginia Tech gunman Seung-hui Cho has released a statement in which they apologize for his actions and say they feel hopeless, helpless and lost. The expression of grief came as memorial services were held around the country to honor the 32 people killed in the attacks. Cho's sister, Sun-Kyung Cho spoke on behalf of her family, saying that her brother has "made the world weep. We are living a nightmare. [Read More]

Jorge Masvidals Gamebred Boxing 4: Full Card, Date, Time, Venue, PPV Price,Tickets, Live Stream

 Posted on August 3, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  415 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

UFC welterweight star Jorge Masvidal will host his Gamebred Boxing 4 event on April 1, before he prepares for a return to the octagon at UFC 287 on April 9th. The details for the whole pay-per-view have been revealed. Jorge Masvidal‘s promotion will hold their fourth boxing PPV which will be headlined by the main event fight between Anthony Pettis and Roy Jones Jr. The event has a total of 11 fights. [Read More]

Leigh Palmer Obituary, Beloved Resident Of Coventry, UK Has Passed Away

 Posted on August 3, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  59 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Clyde Akers Obituary, Death – It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Preacher Clyde Akers, a beloved figure in the community of Lexington, North Carolina. Preacher Akers died yesterday, leaving behind a legacy of faith, compassion, and kindness. “As we mourn the loss of a beloved preacher, … Read more

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The Kid Laroi: The First Time review angsty debut has moments of thrilling intensity

 Posted on August 3, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  955 words  |  Martina Birk

MusicReviewThis highly anticipated first album blends scorching lyrics and huge vocals with some jarringly by-numbers songs Most of the time Charlton Howard is singing, he’s screaming. His ragged, adolescent voice has been frequently and correctly compared to the mournful cry of Post Malone, the defining sound of zillennial heartbreak for the better part of a decade. Unlike Post Malone, who sings through a glazed, pilled-out fugue, Howard – who records as the Kid Laroi, a nod to his Kamilaroi heritage – sounds as though he’s always pushing himself to the furthest possible limits: his voice strains, the volume peaks and the spectrum of emotions he’s trying to convey melts into toxic agony. [Read More]