Want to head out on a last-minute winter escape but unsure where to go? No need to stress. We’ve scouted all the major booking sites and aggregators to secure the cheapest nonstop flights out of nine major cities in the United States.
Scroll down to see Uproxx’s top picks of cheap nonstop flights — international and domestic — today through Sunday, February 4th. You might even secure these flight deals for an even better price using some of these strategies for earning and redeeming credit card and flight points. See you on the road!
Departing New York City, NY
EMILIANO BAR
Atlanta, GA
January 30th-February 4th
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $133 Book Here
Pittsburgh, PA
February 1st-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $104 Book Here
Myrtle Beach, SC
February 1st-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $130 Book Here
Detroit, MI
February 1st-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $108 Book Here
Buffalo, NY
February 1st-5th
Delta Airlines
Price: $202 Book Here
San Salvador, El Salvador
January 29th-February 3rd
United Airlines
Price: $173 Book Here
Bogota, Columbia
January 29th-February 2nd
Avianca Airlines
Price: $542 Book Here
Departing Chicago, IL
PEDRO LASTRA
Atlanta, GA
February 1st-3rd
Spirit Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $132 Book Here
Denver, CO
February 2nd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $122 Book Here
Los Angeles, CA
February 2nd-6th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $158 Book Here
Las Vegas, NV
February 3rd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $331 Book Here
Charlotte, NC
January 31st-February 4th
United Airlines
Price: $377 Book Here
Punta Canta, Dominican Republic
February 2nd-8th
United Airlines + American Airlines
Price: $360 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
January 29th-February 4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $186 Book Here
Departing Miami, FL
ANTONIO CUELLAR
Atlanta, GA
February 1st-4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $31 Book Here
Baltimore, MD
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $85 Book Here
Nashville, TN
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $115 Book Here
Minneapolis, MN
January 31st-February 4th
Sun Country Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $279 Book Here
Nassau, Bahamas
January 30th-February 4th
JetBlue Airlines
Price: $264 Book Here
Departing Denver, CO
ACTON CRAWFORD
Minneapolis, MN
February 3rd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $97 Book Here
Atlanta, GA
February 4th-10th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $118 Book Here
Salt Lake City, UT
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $69 Book Here
Portland, OR
February 1st-4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $91 Book Here
San Diego, CA
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $122 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $224 Book Here
Departing San Francisco, CA
JOSHUA SORTINO
Phoenix, AZ
February 1st-4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $97 Book Here
Las Vegas, NV
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $91 Book Here
Los Angeles, CA
February 3rd-6th
United Airlines
Price: $118 Book Here
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 1st-6th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $344 Book Here
Tokyo, Japan
January 31st-February 5th
ZIPAIR Tokyo Airlines
Price: $575 Book Here
Departing Los Angeles, CA
JAKE BLUCKER
Las Vegas, NV
January 31st-February 3rd
Spirit Airlines
Price: $84 Book Here
Salt Lake City, UT
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $123 Book Here
Pittsburgh, PA
February 3rd-6th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $162 Book Here
New York, NY
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $171 Book Here
Kahului, Hawaii
January 31st-February 4th
Hawaiian Airlines
Price: $241 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
February 3rd-6th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $362 Book Here
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
February 2nd-6th
JetBlue Airlines
Price: $270 Book Here
Departing Houston, TX
KEVIN HERNANDEZ
Atlanta, GA
January 31st-February 2nd
Spirit Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $128 Book Here
Phoenix, AZ
February 3rd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $123 Book Here
New York, NY
February 4th-7th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $185 Book Here
Los Angeles, CA
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $240 Book Here
Mexico City, Mexico
January 30th-February 4th
VivaAerobus Airlines
Price: $219 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
February 1st-4th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $233 Book Here
Departing Phoenix, AZ
CHRIS TINGOM
San Francisco, CA
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $88 Book Here
Salt Lake City, UT
February 1st-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $95 Book Here
Denver, CO
February 2nd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $101 Book Here
Nashville, TN
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $201 Book Here
Chicago, IL
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $212 Book Here
Departing Philadelphia, PA
ACTION VANCE
Miami, FL
January 31st-February 3rd
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $95 Book Here
Tampa, FL
January 31st-February 3rd
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $95 Book Here
Atlanta, GA
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $106 Book Here
Nashville, TN
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $147 Book Here
San Juan, Puerto Rico
January 31st-February 4th
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $207 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
January 31st-February 3rd
American Airlines
Price: $221 Book Here
Want to head out on a last-minute winter escape but unsure where to go? No need to stress. We’ve scouted all the major booking sites and aggregators to secure the cheapest nonstop flights out of nine major cities in the United States.
Scroll down to see Uproxx’s top picks of cheap nonstop flights — international and domestic — today through Sunday, February 4th. You might even secure these flight deals for an even better price using some of these strategies for earning and redeeming credit card and flight points. See you on the road!
Departing New York City, NY
EMILIANO BAR
Atlanta, GA
January 30th-February 4th
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $133 Book Here
Pittsburgh, PA
February 1st-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $104 Book Here
Myrtle Beach, SC
February 1st-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $130 Book Here
Detroit, MI
February 1st-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $108 Book Here
Buffalo, NY
February 1st-5th
Delta Airlines
Price: $202 Book Here
San Salvador, El Salvador
January 29th-February 3rd
United Airlines
Price: $173 Book Here
Bogota, Columbia
January 29th-February 2nd
Avianca Airlines
Price: $542 Book Here
Departing Chicago, IL
PEDRO LASTRA
Atlanta, GA
February 1st-3rd
Spirit Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $132 Book Here
Denver, CO
February 2nd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $122 Book Here
Los Angeles, CA
February 2nd-6th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $158 Book Here
Las Vegas, NV
February 3rd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $331 Book Here
Charlotte, NC
January 31st-February 4th
United Airlines
Price: $377 Book Here
Punta Canta, Dominican Republic
February 2nd-8th
United Airlines + American Airlines
Price: $360 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
January 29th-February 4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $186 Book Here
Departing Miami, FL
ANTONIO CUELLAR
Atlanta, GA
February 1st-4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $31 Book Here
Baltimore, MD
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $85 Book Here
Nashville, TN
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $115 Book Here
Minneapolis, MN
January 31st-February 4th
Sun Country Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $279 Book Here
Nassau, Bahamas
January 30th-February 4th
JetBlue Airlines
Price: $264 Book Here
Departing Denver, CO
ACTON CRAWFORD
Minneapolis, MN
February 3rd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $97 Book Here
Atlanta, GA
February 4th-10th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $118 Book Here
Salt Lake City, UT
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $69 Book Here
Portland, OR
February 1st-4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $91 Book Here
San Diego, CA
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $122 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $224 Book Here
Departing San Francisco, CA
JOSHUA SORTINO
Phoenix, AZ
February 1st-4th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $97 Book Here
Las Vegas, NV
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $91 Book Here
Los Angeles, CA
February 3rd-6th
United Airlines
Price: $118 Book Here
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 1st-6th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $344 Book Here
Tokyo, Japan
January 31st-February 5th
ZIPAIR Tokyo Airlines
Price: $575 Book Here
Departing Los Angeles, CA
JAKE BLUCKER
Las Vegas, NV
January 31st-February 3rd
Spirit Airlines
Price: $84 Book Here
Salt Lake City, UT
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $123 Book Here
Pittsburgh, PA
February 3rd-6th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $162 Book Here
New York, NY
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $171 Book Here
Kahului, Hawaii
January 31st-February 4th
Hawaiian Airlines
Price: $241 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
February 3rd-6th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $362 Book Here
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
February 2nd-6th
JetBlue Airlines
Price: $270 Book Here
Departing Houston, TX
KEVIN HERNANDEZ
Atlanta, GA
January 31st-February 2nd
Spirit Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $128 Book Here
Phoenix, AZ
February 3rd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $123 Book Here
New York, NY
February 4th-7th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $185 Book Here
Los Angeles, CA
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $240 Book Here
Mexico City, Mexico
January 30th-February 4th
VivaAerobus Airlines
Price: $219 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
February 1st-4th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $233 Book Here
Departing Phoenix, AZ
CHRIS TINGOM
San Francisco, CA
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $88 Book Here
Salt Lake City, UT
February 1st-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $95 Book Here
Denver, CO
February 2nd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $101 Book Here
Nashville, TN
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $201 Book Here
Chicago, IL
February 2nd-5th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $212 Book Here
Departing Philadelphia, PA
ACTION VANCE
Miami, FL
January 31st-February 3rd
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $95 Book Here
Tampa, FL
January 31st-February 3rd
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $95 Book Here
Atlanta, GA
February 3rd-6th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $106 Book Here
Nashville, TN
February 2nd-5th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $147 Book Here
San Juan, Puerto Rico
January 31st-February 4th
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $207 Book Here
Cancún, Mexico
January 31st-February 3rd
American Airlines
Price: $221 Book Here
An actor’s job is to become one with the character that they’re playing. So, if they get busted for doing something illegal because it’s what the person they’re playing in a TV show or movie would do, should they get in trouble?
Yes, it turns out.
Paul Anderson (not that one), who plays Arthur Shelby Jr. in British crime drama Peaky Blinders, was arrested last month for “possessing class A crack cocaine, as well as class B amphetamines and two class C prescription substances,” according to the Guardian. He pleaded guilty and paid a £1,345 (or roughly $1,500) fine, despite a strong legal argument from his lawyer.
“You will recognize the defendant from a very intense part that he has played in a recent television program. He is often recognized and does his best to please fans of the show by slipping into character,” the lawyer said. “He was recognized that Boxing Day and tried to play up for these people. And because of the lifestyle he leads people often give him inducements.”
It’s not Anderson’s fault, you see. The only crime he committed is loving his fans too much. That’s like finding Oscar guilty of being a grouch or penalizing Big Bird for being too… bad example.
Godzilla Minus One has been a surprise and welcomed hit for Godzilla fans. It’s literally the first Godzilla movie to ever be nominated for an Oscar. People are here for it, which can definitely be felt by the critical reactions and box office.
Naturally, the big question is will Godzilla Minus One get a sequel that continues to bring the King of the Monsters back to his post-war Japanese roots. Given the film’s breakout success that’s already sparked a black-and-white remaster in theaters, you’d assume a sequel is in the works. However, Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki doesn’t have encouraging news on that front.
In a new interview, Yamazaki reveals that no one has talked to him about a sequel yet. Via Comic Book:
“No, no, there is no such talk at all. But I might be a little sad if someone else is chosen to direct the next Godzilla movie,” Yamazaki began. “When someone says, ‘This is the person who will direct the next Godzilla,’ I think, ‘Ah!’ And when someone says, ‘Please do it,’ I think, ‘Ah!’ (laughs) If I were to direct the next movie, I would like to do a sequel to this one, but since there have been two standalone Godzilla movies in a row, I think the next movie will probably have to include an enemy monster.”
As Yamasaki notes, the fact that no one has discussed a Godzilla Minus One sequel with him doesn’t mean that one isn’t happening. Another director could be taking reins, which he’d prefer not to happen, especially since he seems to already be cooking up an idea for a follow-up that would have Godzilla throw down in a monster brawl. We’re guessing Godzilla fans will have no complaints there.
Godzilla Minus One is currently playing in theaters.
If you eat fast food regularly you’re probably aware of how quick and easy it is to consume a whole bunch of calories in a short amount of time. A single meal at your typical fast food burger joint will be around or above 1,000 calories. That’s… a lot. Especially considering the FDA recommends that the average person consume only about 2,000 calories per day. And that number is kind of arbitrary, some people need less than that, some more — it depends on a lot of factors like height, weight, and level of activity (but that’s another conversation for another day).
Our point is one fast food meal at over 1,000 calories is probably too many calories to consume in a single meal, no matter who you are. Unless you’re this guy.
Of course, sometimes all you have time for is fast food. So what are you supposed to do if you’re out, hungry, pressed for time, and counting calories? We’re here to help you navigate that tricky spot by shouting out the best fast food menu options under 300 calories. Why 300 calories? Because that’s probably enough to satiate your hunger until you can eat something more sensible, and it’s an amount that you can burn away in just one 30-minute walk.
We’ll try to point you in the direction of the healthiest menu item possible but keep in mind — this is fast food. Where flavor reigns supreme and calories are secondary (at best). Let’s dive in!
Also Read: The Top 5 UPROXX Food Rankings From The Last Month
I won’t lie to you. Are Chick-fil-A’s grilled nuggets as delicious as their fried counterparts? Absolutely not. Come on, we named Chick-fil-A’s Fried Nuggets the best chicken nuggets in fast food! Having said that though, the grilled nuggets can hold their own, and you can order a whole 12-count and it’ll only be 200 calories. That means yes, you can use 100 calories worth of your favorite dip to dip them in (or more, if you get an 8 count).
Sauceless, the nuggets have a great flavor. They’re tender, with a charred flavor accented by some light lemony citrus and a light dusting of black pepper. I like to pair them with the Polynesian sauce, which has a nice sweetness that complements the base flavor.
If you’re not down for the grilled, we’ll let you in on an open secret. An 8-count of fried nuggets is still only 250 calories. So if its more about keeping calories down than being “healthy” in a more general sense, you know what to do.
The Bottom Line:
A low-calorie chicken option that tastes great and gives you some room to use dipping sauce.
There are ways you can make a salad at Chipotle that’ll add up to 300 calories or less, but we guarantee you, if you go that route you’re going to be making some serious compromises in flavor and number of ingredients.
We want you to actually enjoy your meal, so we’re going with this Kids Meal Taco Combo. This is a two-taco combo with a classic build that takes inspiration from street tacos. Here is the build: flour tortilla, barbacoa, grilled fajitas, and tomatillo salsa.
Generally, I prefer Chipotle’s crunchy shell, but you’ll get more protein going the flour route, and the barbacoa coupled with the fajitas will provide a rich savory flavor with a hint of herbal notes and some sweetness on the backend, complemented by appetizing aromatics, all tied together with Chipotle’s spiciest salsa.
It’s not quite a double corn tortilla street taco, but it’s the closest you’re going to get at Chipotle, and it tastes damn good.
The Bottom Line:
A delicious two-taco meal that tastes great without giving you the sense that you’re missing something.
Flame Broiler — Chicken, Veggie, White Rice Mini Bowl
Flame Broiler/Instagram
Calories: 290
Thoughts and Tasting Notes:
If you’ve ready any of our healthy fast food articles in the past, you’ll know I ride hard for Flame Broiler. Unfortunately, my favorite dish, the Korean Spicy Chicken does not fall under our 300 calories threshold, but you can get pretty close by ordering a chicken and veggie mini bowl.
For this meal you’ll get chicken cooked in Magic Sauce (a simple teriyaki-style sauce) and FB’s Spicy Korean Sauce, carrots, cabbage, and broccoli, and white rice, all under 300 calories.
This meal is balanced enough that your appetite is guaranteed to be satisfied, you have protein, carbs, and plenty of veggies and the flavors are great. The sauce gives the chicken a nice gentle heat with some savory sweetness that pairs well with the charred flavor of the chicken.
The only downside of this meal is that if you want to keep it under 300 you probably won’t be able to add any additional sauce. If you’re okay with edging over that threshold, go for it, but we had to stick to our guns here.
If you’d like to save even more calories and up the fiber content, opt for brown rice over white.
Straight up, this isn’t our first choice. To keep it under 300 calories you’re going to have to be very sparing with the dressing and you can’t use all of the croutons. If you’re okay with that compromise, then great, but if you’re not… Jack in the Box probably isn’t the place for you.
The salad features grilled chicken strips, juicy grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, and shredded cheddar over a bed of mixed greens. It’s pretty standard salad fare, but it gets the job done.
The Bottom Line:
Jack in the Box isn’t the easiest place to eat healthy, but it’s possible.
If you’re dropping carbs, you’re going to love this dish. A bowl of Panda Express’ new Black Angus Pepper Steak served with super greens in place of rice will give you a full standard-sized bowl of food with just 210 calories.
The steak is freshly wok-seared with green beans, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. A forkful is a mix of fresh vegetal, umami, and savory flavors seasoned with a mildly salty black pepper sauce. Round out this dish is Panda Express’ Super Greens, which consists of cabbage, kale, and broccoli. There is nothing special about these Super Greens, but if you love all of the above (which I do), you’re going to love these, and by the time you’re done with the meal you’ll be so satisfied that you might even drop rice for good.
The Bottom Line:
A rich savory beef dish served with a plentiful amount of delicious veggies.
Panera — Caesar Salad & Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Panera
Calories: 280
Thoughts and Tasting Notes:
This is an incredibly simple order, you get a small half portion of Panera’s Caesar Salad, which consists of grated parmesan, romaine lettuce, and black pepper sea salt croutons coupled with a half portion of Panera’s Chicken Noodle Soup. You’ve experienced both of these dishes at some point in your life, so don’t expect your mind to be blown or anything.
The soup is hearty and rich and you’re served a piece of baguette on the side for dipping (a delicious combination). The salad is just fine, and if you’re not down with this particular salad, you can order any of Panera’s other half-order salads, but you won’t be able to use dressing on any of them if you want it under 300 calories, so keep that in mind.
The Bottom Line:
Flavors that will be familiar to you whether you’ve been to Panera or not. This meal makes for a good snack on a cold day.
Ah, the infamous Spinach Feta and Egg Wrap, a dish you’ll find in many a “healthy fast food” article. And there is a reason for that: this dish is probably Starbucks’ best. Take that how you will!
The dish features egg whites mixed with spinach, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomato cream cheese inside a whole wheat wrap. The egg whites are pretty neutral in flavor, the spinach tastes like, well, spinach (a bit bitter, a bit dirty), and the feta adds a salty quality to the dish that pairs nicely with the tangy and sundried bright tomato cream cheese. Those final two ingredients do a lot of heavy lifting here.
The Bottom Line:
It’s not the sort of dish that is going to bring you intense feelings of joy, but it’s enough to fill you up and give you a boost of energy.
You’re going to have to keep the build here simple if you want it under 300. Go with Black forest ham, veggies of your choice (we say tomato, cucumber, and red onions) black pepper, and olive oil or a vinaigrette in place of heavy dressing.
Most of the calories here are coming from the bread but given the balance of carbs, protein, and veggies, a six-inch Subway sandwich is going to be a pretty substantial and filling meal, no matter how you build it.
The Bottom Line:
A simple sandwich that doesn’t feel like a compromise.
Normally I’d go with a regular Taco Bell Soft Taco over the Supreme build because it’s cheaper, but if all you’re going to eat is a single taco, definitely go the Supreme Route.
The Supreme will get you sour cream and tomato, which do a lot to make this taco taste a bit more complete. This taco is beefy and zesty with a light hint of tang and a lot of brightness from the tomato.
The Bottom Line:
Classic Taco Bell. Be warned though, you’re going to want more than one of these.
Wendy’s is known for its decadent burgers and delicious chicken sandwiches, not so much for healthy food options. So… you’ve got slim pickings here. If you want something under 300 calories that isn’t just an order of fries, you can order a baked potato or this small side of chili. We say go for the chili, especially if you love the core Wendy’s flavor.
The chili is made using leftover ground beef chunks from Wendy’s fresh burger patties, resulting in a rich savory flavor with a pronounced spicy character coupled with a lot of onion and garlic, green peppers, kidney beans, and celery. It doesn’t have the comforting magic of homemade chili but from a drive-thru? This is damn good.
The Bottom Line:
Savory, rich, and under 300 calories with that familiar Wendy’s flavor. What more can you ask for?
Disney+’sPercy Jacksonand the Olympians series has been a smash for the streamer after the premiere episode amassed 26.2M views in its first three weeks on the streamer, and most of those people were just tuning in to see Jason Mantzoukas bully a pre-teen.
The first season is about to wrap up with episode eight on Disney+. At the end of episode seven, Percy and Grover reunite with Annabeth and must prepare to meet with Ares, God of War.
The final episode will be titled “The Prophecy Comes True” and is set to premiere on Tuesday, January 30th. Like previous episodes, the finale will drop at 9 pm ET. Even though this marks the end of season one, the people behind the scenes are confident that another season will be ordered.
Showrunner and co-creator Jon Steinberg explains that even though a second season hasn’t “been ordered yet,” he hopes that the reaction from the fans will help gain momentum for a second season. “I think everybody’s really focused on making sure that people have the reaction to the show that we’re hoping they will,” Steinberg told TVLine. “There are some people that spend their day thinking about what next season would look like, so hopefully, that work will become a little more official sooner than later.”
You can stream episodes one through 7 on Disney+ now.
Wireless Festival, one of the biggest rap and hip-hop-focused festivals in the world, announced the first wave of artists on its 2024 lineup, including headliners 21 Savage, Doja Cat, and Nicki Minaj. Other big names on the bill are Future, Ice Spice, J Hus, Asake, Rema, and Tyla, indicating a continued expansion into Afrobeats and other diaspora genres, while more local artists are likely to be included in the second round of announcements.
The festival is returning to Finsbury Park in London for its 18th iteration after moving there in 2023 and holding part of the festival there in 2022. The festival will run from July 12 to July 14, and tickets will go on sale beginning this Wednesday (January 31) at 10 am GMT. You can find more information here.
More acts will be announced in the near future and you can see the full lineup below.
Wireless Festival 2024 Lineup:
Friday, July 12
Nicki Minaj
Future
Ice Spice
Sean Paul
Vanessa Bling
Veeze
Ragz Originale
DJ Target
Remi Burgz
Saturday, July 13
21 Savage
J Hus
Asake
Gunna
Sexyy Red
Fridayy
Skillibeng
Byron Messia
Shallipopi
Strandz
Kenny Allstar
Seani B
Sunday, July 14
Doja Cat
Rema
Tyla
Digga D
Uncle Waffles
Ruger
Teezo Touchdown
Nadia Jae
Snoochie Shy
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
First, a bit of background. Starting in late 2022, AI technologies like ChatGPT took off in a big way, when they started getting widespread use at a consumer level. Other tools popped up from there, including some that could generate realistic-looking images.
Well, recently, some people (it’s not currently clear who) used AI-powered image utilities to create what looked like NSFW photographs of Swift nude and/or participating in explicit sexual acts. The images spread as they were shared on X (formerly Twitter) and they started to go viral on January 24.
As NBC News reports, the images racked up “over 27 million views and more than 260,000 likes in 19 hours before the account that posted the images was suspended.” The publication also notes, “The most viewed and shared deepfakes of Swift portrayed her nude in a football stadium,” in reference to her relationship with Travis Kelce and frequent presence at Kansas City Chiefs games.
X took an additional measure in an attempt to limit the exposure of the images: Currently, searching for “Taylor Swift” on X yields an error message and no results.
SAG-AFTRA shared a statement in support of Swift, saying in part, “The development and dissemination of fake images — especially those of a lewd nature — without someone’s consent must be made illegal. As a society, we have it in our power to control these technologies, but we must act now before it is too late.”
Taylor Swift AI Image Controversy: What’s Next
One reaction people had to this saga is to wonder about laws pertaining to this sort of use of AI technology. As Variety reports, at a White House press briefing on January 26, a reporter asked if President Joe Biden supported legislation banning pornographic, AI-generated images. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded, “It is alarming. We are alarmed by the reports of the circulation of images that you just laid out… There should be legislation, obviously, to deal with this issue.”
The wheels are already in motion on that front: In 2023, New York Representative Joe Morelle introduced the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act (per Variety). SAG-AFTRA Fran Drescher expressed her support at the time, saying, “Sexual abuse, whether occurring physically or digitally, should never be excused or permitted as ‘personal expression,’ and it should never be tolerated.”
Now, Swift will presumably be in attendance at Super Bowl LVIII to support Kelce and the Chiefs. While Usher will still get his 12-to-15 minutes in the limelight, the Swift discourse will be hot for the duration of the game.
The NFL has reportedly offered up the Super Bowl Halftime Show to Swift several times in the past, as per Business Insider, and if that is true, then she would have obviously said no every time because Swift has never performed at a Super Bowl halftime show.
You’ve no doubt felt the effects of inflation these past few years. It’s been with us since about mid-2021 and has dramatically raised the cost of goods. This isn’t a problem that’s specific to the United States either — this issue is being felt worldwide spurred in part by the pandemic, which has led to widespread price raises, as well as supply chain shortages, construction slowdowns, and ongoing wars and conflicts.
It’s been a tough time, is the point. Which is why we’re happy to give you this good news: things are looking up.
Does that mean you’re going to see more money in your bank account this year? Not necessarily, but the Federal Reserve has done a pretty good job at bringing down inflation and avoiding a U.S. economic recession. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index hit a sky-high 9.1%, the highest level since 1981. We felt that at the market, at the gas pump, on energy bills, and in the housing market — pretty much everywhere.
Flash forward to December 2023, and CNN Businessreports that the CPI has dropped down to 3.1% and is on track to reach the Fed’s goal of 2% sometime in 2024. Hourly earnings are trending upwards, unemployment is below 4% (a historic achievement) and the Fed is… ~ cautiously ~ optimistic. But don’t break out the expensive champagne yet, just because things are trending in the right direction that doesn’t mean we are completely free from the effects of inflation.
So to help you get your finances in order and prepare for a more profitable year, we are here to break down where inflation is still hitting the hardest in 2024.
HOUSES
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If you tried to buy a house in 2023, well… you probably didn’t end up doing it. According to Forbes, mortgage rates in 2023 were sky-high, hitting a peak of 7.79% in October, with the median home price above $400,000. Luckily, mortgage rates are trending downwards, The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, aka Freddie Mac, reports that as of January 25th, the 30-year fixed rate has settled at 6.69%.
That’s an over 1% decline from 2023’s peak but it’s still far from the pre-pandemic rate, when the mortgage rate was half of what it is today. So even though the housing market is looking healthier than the past few months, we’re still a long way away from where we were a few years ago.
So what does that mean for you?
You have two options. You can buy anyway, lock in your price in the event prices rise more, and refinance if/when mortgage rates are lower. Or you can save your money and wait it out hoping rates and prices will drop. If you have any outstanding debt, you should do the latter and make sure to bring that debt to $0 instead of dropping money on a down payment.
FOOD
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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, food prices at home increased by 5.8% while food-away-from-home prices increased 7.1% in 2023. You probably felt that whether you were cruising the grocery aisles or eating out with friends. Luckily food prices are decelerating but the USDA still predicts an increase of 1.3% overall.
We’re looking at a decrease in at-home prices by 0.4% and an increase in food-away-from-home prices at 4.7%. That means if you want to spend less money on food than you did in 2023, you should probably spend more time at the grocery store than the drive-thru or eating out at a restaurant.
But a 0.4% decrease is probably something you’re not going to notice that much. So taking advantage of sales is your best bet here.
ENERGY
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If your electric bill was killing you last year, we’ve got bad news — the U.S. Energy Information Administration says that average wholesale electricity prices for 2024 in most areas throughout the country will be close to or slightly lower than in 2023. States on the West Coast will be hit the hardest as California, Oregon, and Washington experience the highest natural gas fuel costs.
That means if you want to actively combat energy inflation you’re going to have to be as diligent as possible. When it comes to energy costs, every little bit counts.
Maybe it’s time to switch out your lights for LED bulbs, which the US Department of Energy says use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs. Are you washing clothes with hot water? Stop, Energy Star says that heating up water consumes 90% of the energy it takes to operate your washing machine. And of course, watch your thermostat and use fans when you can. We know it can get unbearably hot in the summer but if you want to keep that energy bill low, keep the AC off as much as possible.
Fighting against inflation where you can is all about being smart and filtering your decisions through the knowledge of where costs are highest.
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