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The Rise of Loneliness Influencers
Young women are building followings by documenting their quiet, friendless lives. Whether that helps or hurts is genuinely contested.
Read »Tyra Banks Says Netflix Defamed Her
Banks gave Netflix 3.5 hours. She says they kept the 16 minutes that made her look clueless.
The Knicks Win Their First Title Since 1973
Brunson dropped 45 in the clincher and the 53-year wait was over. By morning, 63 people had been arrested.
Spielberg's UFO Movie Just Opened to $44 Million
"Disclosure Day" beat projections and posted his best opening for an original film. It still needs to triple that to break even.
Rod Stewart Canceled, Then Hit the World Cup
Laryngitis pulled his San Diego show 40 minutes before curtain. Then he flew across the country to a match and got filmed with a drink.
The Knicks Booth Took a Shot at Taylor Swift
An analyst said "she's not a Knicks fan, get out of here girl" — not knowing her mic was live. The Swifties did the rest.
Jake Bongiovi Doesn't Push the Stroller
Millie Bobby Brown carries the bags. The internet had thoughts. She had thoughts back.
The Rise of the Beta Mom
Anti-Alpha Mom. "Good enough" parenting. The Wall Street Journal: the era of the tiger mom is over.
The Ariana Concert
First tour in seven years opened in Oakland. Reviews are unanimous. Resale tickets hit $2,000.
Will the World Cup Be Fun?
48 teams, three countries, dynamic-priced tickets, Iran training in Tijuana. It all kicks off Thursday.
Can the Spurs Do It?
First Finals appearance since 2014. Down 2-1. Wembanyama just dropped 32 at MSG.
UFC on the South Lawn
A 92-foot Belgian "claw" taller than the White House itself, broadcast on CBS, on Trump's 80th birthday.
Masters of the Universe Flops
$170M budget, $54M global opening, 67% critics, 87% audience.
Scott Pelley's NYT Interview
Fired after 37 years at CBS, Pelley sat for the NYT Sunday and called Bari Weiss's tenure a "thumb on the scale for the president."
Parents Supported Their Teen's Decision to Die
A 19-year-old in the Netherlands died via voluntary starvation; her parents didn't try to stop her.
Japan's Bear Crisis
A bear injured four people in a Fukushima factory Tuesday. 238 attacks in the last year. The population tripled in twelve years.
Middle School Graduations??
Limos, formal gowns, full ceremonies ... for finishing eighth grade?
People Love Backrooms
A 4chan thread became a 78M-view YouTube series became A24's biggest-ever opening.
Is Saffron the New Zoloft?
TikTok is selling saffron capsules as an SSRI alternative. The peer-reviewed studies actually back it.
Serena Will Play
After four years off, she's playing doubles at Queen's Club at 44, partnered with a 19-year-old.