After Taylor Swift’s Instagram grid became aligned (a move all Swifties have been trained to recognize as a signal of a new album), Swift’s fans have long been speculating about the potential release of a new re-recorded album. Yet, fans were shocked when Taylor Swift announced the release of a brand new album in an acceptance speech Sunday night at the VMAs. The album, named Midnights, is set to be released on October 21st this fall. Here is what we know so far.
Month: August 2022
Martin Scorsese bashes Marvel Movies Saying They Are “Uncinematic”
Martin Scorsese doesn’t seem to be changing his mind about Marvel films anytime soon. When he compared MCU juggernauts like Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home to “theme park” attractions – frivolous, fantastical blockbusters incapable of conveying human emotion – the world-renowned filmmaker received harsh criticism. They’re not cinema, at least not in Scorsese’s opinion.
Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Suffers Broken Jaw in Home Robbery
Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suffered a broken jaw during a robbery at his home in Castelldefels, Barcelona earlier this week. In what could only be described as a nightmare of a situation, a gang of four men wearing masks broke into the pro soccer player’s house in the early hours of Monday (Aug. 29) morning armed with iron bars and firearms.
Designer Simon Jacquemus Marries Marco Maestri in a Fabulous Ceremony and Redefining Wedding Fashion
Fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, recently married Marco Maestri in a beautiful ceremony in the south of France.
Jacquemus and Maestri’s wedding was spectacular, as expected, and they gave out white dresses to all of the guests – men and women – to dance in. Among those in attendance was popstar Dua Lipa, a close friend of Jacquemus.
South Carolina Advances Near-Total Ban on Abortion
After hours of debate on Tuesday (Aug. 30), the South Carolina House of Representatives advanced a highly-contested bill that outlaws abortion at every stage of pregnancy in the state with the exception of some pregnancies caused by incest or rape.
Serena Williams May be Playing Her Last Tournament Tonight
This Tuesday signaled a momentous occasion for the fans of Serena Williams, when she discussed in a Vogue interview the possibility of retirement. In the interview she explains her personal reasons for wanting to take a break from tennis, and why she doesn’t want to call it “retirement.”
The storming of the Iraqi republican palace recalls similar scenes from Sri Lanka, Yemen, and Libya
Social media users react to events in Iraq, particularly the storming of the Republican Palace by protesters affiliated with the Sadrist movement. Scenes of protesters from the Sadrist movement storming the presidential palace building in Baghdad, Iraq’s capital, recalled previous storming of presidential palaces in Sri Lanka and, before that, Libya.
Climate Apartheid: How the Global North is Failing Pakistan
Pakistan is currently facing what top climate officials have classified as a “serious climate catastrophe.” Severe flooding on all four corners of the country has caused over one-half of Pakistani landmass to be submerged underwater. This ongoing flooding is the combined result of excessive rainfall and glacial melting, which began after a series of heatwaves earlier this year. Pakistan’s past week of rainfall alone has killed over 100 people as certain provinces received 600% more rain than usual. Yet since the beginning of this crisis in June, over 1000 people have died, and 33 million people have been displaced.
Meghan Markle’s Archetypes Reigns Over Joe Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who went viral last year for her revealing interview with Oprah, where she discussed the royal family and her own mental health, has once again piqued the public’s interest. Her new podcast Archetypes has drawn in an audience so large that in the podcast’s first 24 hours it rose to the number one spot on the music streaming app, Spotify.
Serena Williams Wins First Round of US Open
Celebrated tennis star Serena Williams made a grand entrance with a smashing first round at the US Open 2022 on Monday (Aug. 29) evening. The 23-time Grand Slam champion opened singles play with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Danka Kovinić in the tournament’s first round at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, NYC. There were initially some struggles on Williams’ end in the first game, where she double-faulted two times.
The Reason Why Californians are Moving to Texas and How that Might Change the State
“Don’t California my Texas,” a common refrain among Texans who oppose an influx of Californians influencing the state’s traditional Republican values. The California-to-Texas migration trend became especially difficult to ignore since the pandemic prompted a wave of West Coasters to flee to more affordable cities such as Dallas.
Megan Thee Stallion Will Be Making Her MCU Debut as She-Hulk
On Monday it was revealed through Megan Thee Stallion’s Cut profile that she is going to be making her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” The 27-year-old sensation has landed roles in both the new Disney+ series and the A24 musical comedy “F— Identical Twins.”
