Wordle: New York Times Acquires Buzzy, Popular Word Puzzle Game

The popular wordplay game will remain free to play, and the gameplay will remain unchanged.

Phoenix Rising: Marilyn Manson ‘Essentially Raped’ Evan Rachel Wood ‘On-Camera’ in Music Video

Evan Rachel Wood says in the new documentary Phoenix Rising that she was “essentially raped on-camera” while filming the 2007 music video for Marilyn Manson’s Heart-Shaped Glasses.

Spotify: Loses $2 Billion in Market Value After Neil Young Pulled His Music Over Joe Rogan’s Podcast

Spotify investors are concerned that the artist exodus would snowball in the coming days and drive a material number of customer cancellations. Hashtags #CancelSpotify, #DeleteSpotify and #ByeSpotify were trending on social media in the wake of Young’s ultimatum and Spotify’s decision to remove his music.

Pride: Multi-faceted Perspective at Queer History

Pride makes it clear that the history of queer people and of the movement for their liberation has come a long way, but haltingly, and as the result of monumental effort.

Cukor, George: Sophisticated Host, House as Hollywood Showcase

In addition to being an accomplished director, and multiple Oscar nominee and winner (My Fair Lady), George Cukor played another major role, serving as a witty and sophisticated host in a house that he had designed as a Hollywood showcase. Cukor’s homosexuality was one of the best-kept “secrets” in Hollywood; he neither flaunted it nor […]