Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi railed against President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 misinformation campaign and relayed the advice she’s received from scientists during an interview with James Corden on The Late Late Show Monday. When asked why Trump is so averse to listening to experts, Pelosi suggested he was “in …
Read More »Any Rent Is Too Damn High: A Proposal for the Coronavirus Economy
Michael Gianaris has a plan to address New York’s coronavirus-induced rent crisis, and he wants it implemented two weeks ago —not tomorrow. Gianaris, a state Senator from Queens, wants to cancel rent for 90 days, aiming to keep tenants safe and secure in their homes while COVID-19 has frozen large …
Read More »Taylor Swift to Launch Home DJ Series on Sirius XM
Taylor Swift is your new quarantine DJ. Sirius XM announced that the pop star will be hosting Hits 1 n Chill, the first of Sirius XM’s Home DJ series, starting on Friday, April 3rd at 12:00 p.m. ET on Sirius XM Hits 1. “We love to connect fans with their …
Read More »'Top Gun: Maverick' Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Top Gun: Maverick is the latest summer blockbuster to be pushed back amid coronavirus concerns, while the previously delayed A Quiet Place Part II has received a new release date, Variety reports. Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise fighter pilot classic, was set to arrive June …
Read More »Thanks to COVID-19, Internet-Connected Sex Toy Sales Are Booming
Would you spend $339 on an interactive male masturbator/vibrator set that would allow you to simulate sex with your partner from hundreds of miles away? Unless you were an upwardly mobile pleasure enthusiast in a long-distance relationship, or an aspiring Elon Musk type, a few months ago your answer to …
Read More »James Taylor Donates $1 Million to Boston Hospital for Coronavirus Relief
Boston native James Taylor and his wife, Kim Taylor, have donated $1 million to Massachusetts General Hospital to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is no question that it’s a point of pride for New Englanders to claim the MGH as their hospital —ourhospital — and this …
Read More »Bandcamp Rakes in More Than $4 Million for Artists in Wake of COVID-19
Bandcamp has announced that fans spent $4.3 million on music and merch on its platform this past Friday. Earlier that week, the platform stated that it would be waving its revenue share for one day to help raise awareness and funds for independent musicians who have been affected by the …
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