The Best Books to Help You Break Out of a Reading Slump

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1269 words  |  Kelle Repass

Even the most avid readers sometimes find themselves in a slump where no book feels quite right. Especially in times of uncertainty, it can be challenging to find a book capable of getting you to put down your phone and stop doomscrolling. If you’re in a slump right now, grab one (or more) of these books and see if it can help you get back on track. Winter Counts, David Heska Wanbli WeidenThere’s nothing like a fast-paced, twisty thriller to keep you turning pages, even when you should be doing chores, working, or sleeping. [Read More]

The Jaguars asked fans to show their excitement for the season with GIFs, and it completely backfire

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  239 words  |  Kelle Repass

Some teams do this with impressive grace, take for example the Panthers perfectly executed meme that took days to plan and develop. Others teams are less successful at this endeavor. Case in point, the Jacksonville Jaguars sent out a relatively standard social media request in which they asked their fans to respond with a GIF showing their excitement for the 2017 season. Reply with a GIF to describ. [Read More]

The Problem With Joker Goes Beyond Its Brutal Violence

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1508 words  |  Tandra Barner

Let’s get this out of the way first: Joker, a stand-alone origin story about one of Batman’s biggest nemeses, has every right to exist. The movie, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, is marked by some unhinged brutality and more than a little hero worship of a villainous character. But art, of any sort, can’t and doesn’t cause violence. And if, as a culture, we’d historically made it a practice to censor violent, exhilarating movies, we’d have no Wild Bunch, no Bonnie and Clyde, no Pulp Fiction. [Read More]

They 'Pit Us Against Each Other Like We Hated Each Other'

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  416 words  |  Kelle Repass

Julie Bowen recently appeared on the “90210MG” podcast and called out the press for pitting her and Sofia Vergara against one another during their tenure on “Modern Family.” Both actors were series regulars on the ABC sitcom for its entire 11-season run from 2009 to 2020. Bowen won two Emmys for supporting actress in a comedy series thanks to her performance as Claire Dunphy.  “I felt it on ‘Modern Family.’ The press kept trying to make me and Sofia sort of Betty and Veronica,” Bowen said about the invented rivalry the tabloids created between the “Modern Family” co-stars, adding the press “were determined to pit us against each other, like we hated each other. [Read More]

Ur In Luck New Yorkers: City To Expand Bathroom Access

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  568 words  |  Tandra Barner

If you’ve ever struggled to find a public bathroom in New York City, “Ur In Luck.” Mayor Eric Adams just announced that the city is embarking on a new effort to expand access to public bathrooms across all five boroughs. Adams launched the project, called “Ur In Luck,” on Monday. Over the next five years, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) will build 46 new restrooms and renovate 36 existing ones, according to the city’s press release. [Read More]

Wayne Brady (Actor) - On This Day

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  136 words  |  Tandra Barner

Profession: Actor

Biography: He is best known for the tv series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the talk show host of The Wayne Brady Show and Don't Forget the Lyrics!

Born: June 2, 1972
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, USA
Age: 52 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini

Acting Career

  • 1998-08-05 The American spin-off "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", starring Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady, debuts on ABC

Personal Life

  • 1993-12-31 Actor and host Wayne Brady (21) weds Diana Lasso in Orlando
  • 1995-09-21 Actor and host Wayne Brady (23) divorces Diana Lasso after almost 2 years of marriage
  • 1999-04-05 Talk show host Wayne Brady (26) weds dancer Mandie Taketa
  • 2007-07-02 Dancer Mandie Taketa divorces talk show host Wayne Brady (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriage

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What happens if you stopped brushing your teeth

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  421 words  |  Tandra Barner

Meet Streptococcus mutans. He’s a bacterium and…a bit of a slob. But this isn’t just any mess. It’s what’s on your teeth! You see, “Strep” and all his roommates live inside your mouth, feeding off the sugar and protein in your food. When they’re done they excrete a slimy substance all over your pearly whites. The end result is a bacteria-ridden pigsty, called biofilm. Now a little biofilm isn’t going to hurt you. [Read More]

WhatsApp Content Moderators Want Better Pay and More Support

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  11 minutes  |  2235 words  |  Patria Henriques

When Alex accepted a job interview at Accenture, the global professional services giant that performs content moderation for WhatsApp, one of the first questions the recruiter asked him was whether he was comfortable looking at child sexual abuse, gore, pornography and bestiality. Alex, who spoke to TIME under a pseudonym because of fear of reprisals for breaking a non-disclosure agreement, says that he assumed that the recruiter only meant that he might see that kind of content on occasion, and agreed to take the job as a Spanish-speaking content moderator because he was unemployed and needed the money. [Read More]

'Crazy, Lovely, Cool': This Nigerian TV show is coming to Netflix soon

 Posted on August 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  193 words  |  Kelle Repass

Produced by award-winning director Obi Emelonye, the series explores the interesting activities on university undergraduates and their lecturers in a typical Nigerian university. Meet the cast ADVERTISEMENT Nwigwe plays the role of Izu, a blogger, entrepreneur, and private investigator. Jka is a suave, hooded silent enforcer of the SS confraternity, a popular gang on the campus. ADVERTISEMENT Etomi-Wellington acts as a writer and fearless politician. The 13-part series was shot in conjunction with Trace TV at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Enugu State. [Read More]