Dave Chappelle just dropped two Netflix specials, but there’s a problem

Dave Chappelle is widely considered to be a comedic genius. So when Netflix announced it had released two Chappelle stand-up specials, people freaked. A little comedy to wrap up this bitter year has to be a good thing, right?

Well, maybe. But maybe not. The specials just dropped, but there’s already some pushback when it comes to Chappelle’s thoughts on the transgender community. 

Of the two videos, “The Bird Revelation” and “Equanimity,” it’s the latter that is once again bringing Chappelle’s controversial views into the spotlight. In it, he reflects on past jokes of his that critics have called transphobic.  Read more…

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Trump’s NYE bash has a ‘modern fantasy garden’ theme. We have some better suggestions.

President Donald Trump is often accused of living in his own personal fantasy world where white supremacists are “very fine people” and New Jersey muslims celebrated the 9/11 attack. So it is perhaps fitting that his New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Largo has, according to The Washington Post, a “modern fantasy garden” theme.

And while we’re excited to see what mythical bullshit takes root in such a gathering of sycophants and enablers, we also can’t help but note that Team Trump passed up a wonderful opportunity to explore other themes perhaps more germane to the 45th presidency of these great United States.  Read more…

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Hey, Pizzagaters: If you come at Chrissy Teigen, you best not miss

Chrissy Teigen is not here for your bullshit, especially if that bullshit involves suggesting she and her husband John Legend are involved in a pedophile ring involving their own daughter. 

On Saturday, Teigen laid into a conspiracy theorist on Twitter that had tweeted out pictures of her daughter and insinuated that she and husband John Legend were part of some sort of secret society of celebrity pedophiles. 

This latest addition to the Pizzagate delusion began on Dec. 27. In a now-deleted tweet, a conspiracy theorist posted photos of Teigen’s daughter and suggested the celebrity’s use of a pizza emoji was evidence of something nefarious.  Read more…

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Photos and videos reveal 2017’s extremely icy exit

In case you didn’t notice, it’s very cold across parts of the globe, stretching from a good chunk of the U.S. to the UK and Europe and even down into India this New Year’s EveThe coldest in decades, in fact, and the chill is going to hang around for a bit. 

SEE ALSO: These beautiful snowflake photos were actually captured using a microscope

While that makes it incredibly inconvenient to do anything that doesn’t involve being on your couch under around a dozen or so blankets, the weather does make for some interesting images and you can enjoy them without having to dig out your gloves and scarf.  Read more…

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Happy frigid-ass New Year: Coldest NYE in 70 years awaits revelers in U.S.

In Boston, officials planning annual First Night festivities don’t have to worry about melting ice sculptures this year. In fact, with air temperatures tumbling toward the single digits on Sunday night, New Year’s Eve is going to be so dangerously cold that event organizers have canceled all but the fireworks display. 

In New York City, the ball drop in Times Square will take place amid the coldest weather since about 1962, when the temperature at midnight was a measly 1 degree Fahrenheit. The forecast air temperature at midnight is just 10 degrees above zero, with a wind chill of minus-5 to minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit.  Read more…

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Iran shuts down Instagram, Telegram apps amid protests

The Iranian government has blocked access to messaging app Telegram and photo app Instagram amid several days of protests in what authorities say is a move “to maintain tranquillity and security of society,” according to state-run media. 

SEE ALSO: Journalists are being jailed for ‘fake news,’ and critics blame Trump

Various media reports have stated that the apps were used to coordinate plans and share photos and videos of the demonstrations, which began as protests over economic inequality but have since grown in scope, taking aim at leading political figures like Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  and President Hassan Rouhani. Read more…

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10 albums turning 10 years old in 2018

It is almost time for 2018, and that means it’s been 10 years since some very iconic music was released.

Beyonce, Kanye West, and Coldplay were all making career shaping records back in 2008. While newcomers like MGMT, Adele, and Lady Gaga were also carving out lanes for themselves. Here’s a look back at career defining work from your favorite artists.

SEE ALSO: Spotify’s most streamed artists are all men. The music industry needs to do better.

1. Kanye West – 808 and Heartbreak

When Kanye won multiple Grammys for his sophomore album Late Registration, he gave a frantic speech. “Everybody wanted to know what I would do if didn’t win,” said Kanye while holding up his trophies and looking directly into the camera.  ”Well I guess we’ll never know.” That speech was a perfect display of Kanye’s hubris and his sometimes critical self-awareness. Read more…

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Every Apple user needs these three accessories in the new year

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While some of you unicorns out there may have been wishing and praying to find a baby mop or a selfie drone under the tree this year, the vast majority were probably thinking AirPods or bust. And if someone really loves you, you may have even scored a new iPhone X or MacBook Pro — and are preparing to be the envy of the office (naysayers be damned).

But like any new Apple device owner, you’re likely discovering some inconvenient changes those sneaky Apple developers popped into their machinery. No USB-A port on your MacBook? No headphone port on your iPhone X? Yep. No turning back now. Read more…

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The beginner’s guide to getting your side hustle off the ground

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You’ve probably heard hundreds of stories about your cousin’s boyfriend’s sister making thousands on a side hustle and finally buying her dream condo in Miami. It’s not hearsay. There are in fact hundreds of legitimate ways to create passive revenue streams outside your 9-to-5, and it’s more a matter of choosing the best path for you.

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