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Smoking weed every day makes me less presentable and less productive. I love it

Every morning, I put on some coffee and finish last night’s joint. It keeps me comfortable, cuts my anxiety and boosts my appetite

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2024

Where Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Marriage Stands, According to Sources: "He's Been Checked Out"

They've been hit by divorce rumors of late.

Marie Claire · May 29, 2024

How Waymo outlasted the competition and made robo-taxis a real business

From Apple to Uber, the road to self-driving cars is paved with expensive failures and flame-outs.

Fortune · May 29, 2024

Former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor killed in downtown Los Angeles shooting

Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in Los Angeles

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

“The paramedics told me I should have been dead. I had enough heroin and cocaine in me to kill a horse.” In the '90s, Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan embarked upon a drug-fuelled “death trip”, and very nearly arrived at his intended destination

On May 28, 1996, Depeche Mode vocalist Dave Gahan 'died' for two minutes in a Los Angeles hospital. He woke up handcuffed to a policeman

Louder · May 28, 2024

So 80s it hurts: punch-ups, pro wrestlers and Patrick Swayze mix in the delightfully absurd Road House

The classic action flick about a grungy dive bar and its chiselled bouncer is utterly ridiculous – and all the better for it

The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2024

How Thinx, the eccentric period underwear brand, lost its edge

Kimberly-Clark recently purchased Thinx, laying off 60% of employees at the former direct-to-consumer darling.

Fortune · May 28, 2024

Ex-fiancee of slain General Hospital star Johnny Wactor breaks down as she begs for help tracking down killers

In a video posted online, Hollywood actor Tessa Farrell sobs as she says the suspects ‘shot the wrong guy’

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

“Randy indirectly got me the gig. He told Kevin, ‘Hey, you should check out this guy. My students are saying he’s really good. Give him a call for Quiet Riot’”: Carlos Cavazo forged ’80s hair metal excess, replaced Randy Rhoads and riffed with Ratt

GW catches up with the guitarist who replaced Rhoads in Quiet Riot, enjoyed massive success with Metal Health and went on to share the stage with Warren DeMartini in Ratt – despite “a whole different set of problems” from his previous band

Guitar World · May 28, 2024

“Every record has its hilarity and dark nights of the soul.” Every St. Vincent album in her own words

St. Vincent has one of the most bold, original and acclaimed catalogues in modern rock. Annie Clark talks us through every album

Louder · May 28, 2024