A few months ago, Stephen King pretty much ignored Ted Cruz when the much-maligned senator attempted to outwit him over banned books. That move blew up in Ted’s face, and the same goes for his attempts to tweet about Fight Club and, as a The Princess Bride superfan, rumble with Cary Elwes. Yet Ted, never to be deterred, swung at a horror maestro and missed (Ted may have also missed the plentiful biblical themes in King’s work while lobbing an insult), and King is now apparently circling back with a blow of his own.
Mind you, King is saving his loftier prose for the printed page, which is likely a wise move because personal energy conservation is an underrated move. Also, attacking with the bluntest of swords can be effective, depending upon context. As such, the King of the Dad Jokes decided to simply refer to Ted as “Dumbo” in reference Ted’s condemnation of Anthony Fauci, who Ted accused of being “smug and gleeful” while he “casually called to shut down bars, restaurants, and gyms.”
It’s been 3 years since a smug and gleeful Anthony Fauci casually called to shut down bars, restaurants, and gyms.
It’s abundantly clear: Fauci is the most destructive bureaucrat in American history. #Verdict
— Trust Science – Trust Facts (@Cheryl1572) March 20, 2023
I’m with Stephen King. Dr. Fauci has NOTHING to explain to Ted Cruz. Because Ted Cruz doesn’t live on Earth One anymore. He slithered under Trump’s shoe where all the cowards have gone to beg for his non-existent “mercy.” https://t.co/2WiVXEQ6Xb
Yes, the lockdown to prevent the spread of a virus that had no vaccine yet. It was the only real tool at their disposal, I didn’t blame Fauci for making that difficult call and I don’t blame him now. They closed public places in Shakespeare’s time during plague because it worked.
I’m frightened that 16,000 believe the lies of these ppl. Says the man who hops on a plane during disasters instead of doing the work his state needs to protect them from said disasters.
For a lot of celebrities, if trolls come after them online, odds are they’ll either never notice, or they’ll see it but choose to ignore. That’s not always the case with Lil Nas X, though, as the active Twitter user is far from afraid of clapping back at people who come after him. Over the weekend, for example, one Twitter user said they feel like the rapper is “not really gay” and Nas wasn’t going to leave that alone.
Sharing a clip from Nas’ Lollapalooza Chile performance, a Twitter user wrote on March 17, “I feel like he’s not really gay or not really that feminine it’s so forced.” Another user responded, “I think he is, but he forced the feminine part,” and the original poster replied, “Yes like he don’t exude feminine energy at all and when he does stuff like this it’s kinda cringe or comes off unauthentic. It’s like he’s a caricature of a fem boy idk.”
Yes like he don’t exude feminine energy at all and when he does stuff like this it’s kinda cringe or comes off unauthentic. It’s like he’s a caricature of a fem boy idk
Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump were practically at each other’s throats on Monday morning as the former president’s possible arrest hangs in the air. DeSantis fired the first shot by making a noticeable jab about Trump’s legal predicament instead of offering support to his fellow Republican.
“I don’t know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair. I just, I can’t speak to that.” DeSantis said during a press conference in Panama City, Florida when asked about a possible Trump indictment. “I’ve got real issues to deal with here in the state of Florida.”
According to CNN, DeSantis’ quip reportedly stirred up laughter from the crowd and quickly went viral as the Florida governor scored a blow on Trump, who clearly caught wind of the remarks. The former president fired back on Truth Social, but in an odd move, he deleted his attack.
“Ron will probably find out about this sometime in the future when he’s unfairly and illegally attacked by a woman (or possibly a man!) with false accusations,” Trump wrote in the now-deleted post.
However, before anyone thinks Trump took the high road by deleting the post, he simply wanted to add more teeth by including a screenshot of allegations that DeSantis allegedly partied with underage girls.
“Ron DeSanctimonious will probably find out about FALSE ACCUSATIONS & FAKE STORIES sometime in the future as he gets older, wiser, and better known, when he’s unfairly attacked by a woman, even classmates that are ‘underage’ (or possibly a man!)” Trump wrote in the updated post. “I’m sure he will want to fight these misfits just like I do!”
Trump reposted his attack on DeSantis so that it now contains not just homophobia/transphobia but also grooming allegations pic.twitter.com/dPQ72X5m1T
While Trump is doubling down, DeSantis seems content with his Stormy Daniels jab. The Florida governor told reporters that as far as the Trump case goes, he has “no interest in getting involved in some type of manufactured circus.”
A lot, actually. We know that names reflect certain aspects of one’s identity. We know that repeated mispronunciation of a person’s name potentially undermines that identity. We know that sometimes this is unintentional, and other times, more insidious intentions of “othering” are at play. Especially when it comes to those with non-English names.
We also know that, on the flip side, making the effort to properly pronounce a person’s name is one of the simplest forms of kindness and respect that someone can offer. And it really pays dividends.
Clarkson recently had K-pop girl group TWICE on her show to perform their latest English single, “Moonlight Sunrise.”
With the help of an onstage translator, Clarkson bonded with the group about starting their careers from reality TV—Clarkson from “American Idol,” and TWICE from South Korean TV show “Sixteen”.
During the interview, Clarkson made sure to personally address all nine members in the group—Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu—by their name.
Then, at one point, Clarkson checked with the translator to see if she was pronouncing Tzuyu’s name correctly.
Clarkson pronounced it the way many English-speaking fans did—”Tzoo-Yoo.” The translator explained that while that version is “good,” the Korean version is actually pronounced “Jjeu-Wee.” Almost resembling the word “chewy.”
The stark contrast between pronunciations at first threw the host a little. And after doing a lighthearted doubletake (“Wait, what?!”) Clarkson quickly decided to go straight to the source.
“How do you want me to say it?” she asked Tzuyu.
Tzuyu responded, “Jjeu-Wee.”
In typical Kelly Clarkson fashion, she quipped, “How you say it is adorable! OK, so, Jjeu-Wee—I think I said it right, I’m trying,” before moving on to talk more about their song.
It’s such a short exchange, but it made a huge impact. Those who watched online complemented Clarkson on her efforts to make her guests feel welcomed.
“I love that Kelly is trying so hard to pronounce her name and making them feel comfortable. And that was the closest she could get to correctly pronouncing Tzuyu in one day! I could barely pronounce it perfectly in a month so, congrats Kelly!” one person wrote.
Another added, “The way Kelly pronounced Tzuyu to cheewy and saying it’s adorable you can feel she knows how to respect and entertain her guest even though there is a language barrier. We love you Kelly and Twice.”
Watch below:
Big thanks to Kelly for showing just how easy it is to offer this truly simple gesture. And within the span of 30 seconds, no less.
You know the end of the interview where they ask, “Do you have any questions for us?” It’s a dreaded question for a lot of people. Even though you know it’s coming, the question still catches you off guard and you wind up asking something possibly irrelevant or nothing at all. Then the whole ride home, approximately fifteen questions pop into your head.
But don’t you fret, because TikTok creator Kyyah Abdul has a list of five questions to keep tucked in your brain’s pocket to close out an interview. And folks in the comments are applauding the creator’s ability to figure out if the company is a fit for you and clarify any concerns the interviewer may have. Her advice was so genius that even a person who is involved in candidate recruitment chimed in saying, “Being in both senior leadership and directly involved in candidate recruitment, these questions are fire. 10/10 recommend.”
The video has well over 800,000 views on TikTok and nearly 200,000 likes. In the nearly 3-minute video, Abdul is sitting in her car and explains how one of her questions always trips up interviewers, but says, “It would give me the opportunity to address any concerns they had as a result of my interview.”
One of the first questions on her list is, “How do you and senior leadership respond to errors made in the workplace?”
Most people who have held more than one job have experienced being in an environment where minor mistakes were ridiculed or caused you to be micromanaged. So asking this sort of question in the interview seems like it would give you a better understanding of that company’s work environment.
Some commenters have tried her methods and others are eager to continue to soak up her knowledge.
“I always incorporate your questions and am told that this was the best interview they ever had,” one commenter wrote.
“This is the first interview question video I’ve seen NOT from a recruiter or manager. And it was actually really helpful. Thank you so much,” someone else wrote.
“I used these questions during my last interview and they thought I was brilliant,” another person said.
Clearly viewers think Abdul’s interview hacks are invaluable. Watch the video below to hear the rest of the questions:
A lot of people have asked me about interview questions so I am reposting my most viral interview video #interview #interviewtips #interviewquestions #interviewtipsandtrick #interviewprep
If you somehow missed Irish dance extraordinaire and viral sensation Morgan Bullock, you’re in for a treat.
Back in 2020, the then 20-year-old performer posted a video of her jigging to a remixed version of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage,” also featuring the vocals of Beyoncé. As the internet is wont to fawn over unexpected mashups, it’s no wonder that the clip sent folks into a frenzy online.
Honestly, after watching Bullock’s slick, rhythmic choreography perfectly complement the song’s attitude, you might start thinking Irish dancing and hip-hop are a match made in music heaven.
Once Bullock’s video started gaining traction, the compliments began rolling in, including from those who felt like she was putting a positive, modern day spotlight on the traditional dance.
Here are just a few comments scattered throughout social media:
“From all in Ireland, we love what you are doing. Well done and we here appreciate such a wonderful dancer.”
“This makes Ireland proud. Maith thu 🇮🇪🇺🇸”
“Old Irish-American guy here: you are WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!! The world needs more artistry such as yours.”
Though she had trained in various styles her whole life, Bullock told Good Morning America that she became “mesmerized” by Irish dancing the moment she first saw it, and quickly gravitated towards it—even dreaming of one day performing with the world-renowned Riverdance troupe.
That dream came true. Below is a picture of Bullock, making her debut as the first Black female Irish dancer to tour with Riverdance ever. TikTok really can be a wonderful thing.
Now that her lifelong wish is fulfilled, Bullock hopes that her story and TikTok posts continue to inspire a love for the dance—even for those who, like her, might not typically encounter it.
“It’s an amazing art form that should be shared,” she told GMA.
Want even more hip-hop Irish dance numbers? Follow Bullock on TikTok here.
Robert Smith of The Cure was already a hero to five decades of disaffected youth, including the creators of “South Park,” but now everyone has a reason to love the “Close to Me” singer. He got Ticketmaster to admit it was gouging customers and got them a refund.
The Cure went out of its way to ensure that ticket prices to its upcoming North American tour were affordable to the average fan by selling them as low as $20. The band also used Ticketmaster’s “verified fan” process to cut down on scalpers and prevent fans from having to pay inflated prices on resale sites.
But the band had no power over the egregious fees that Ticketmaster tacks on to every sale. The band wouldn’t agree to dynamic pricing—where ticket prices fluctuate based on demand—so it appears as though Ticketmaster simply raised its fees per ticket.
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Britpop legend Tim Burgess of The Charlatans UK called out Ticketmaster’s ridiculous prices by posting a photo of someone being charged $92 in fees for purchasing four $20 tickets. The fees cost more than the tickets themselves!
Smith called out Ticketmaster on Twitter.
“I am as sickened as you all are by today’s Ticketmaster ‘fees’ debacle,” Smith wrote in an all-caps Twitter thread. “To be very clear, the artist has no way to limit them. I have been asking how they are justified. If I get anything coherent by way of an answer I will let you all know…There are tickets available, it is just a very slow process. I will be back if I get anything serious on the TM fees.”
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The Cure and their fans’ collective outrage over Ticketmaster’s exorbitant fees must have struck a nerve with the company, and it responded by doing the unthinkable: giving fans refunds.
“After further conversation, Ticketmaster have agreed with us that many of the fees being charged are unduly high, and as a gesture of goodwill have offered a $10 per ticket refund to all verified fan accounts for the lowest ticket price transaction,” Smith wrote. “And a $5 per ticket refund to all verified fan accounts for other ticket price transactions for all Cure shows at all venues.”
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Ticketmaster’s sudden, surprising generosity comes as it is under scrutiny from the government for potentially being a monopoly. In a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, Clyde Lawrence, a singer-songwriter in the New York City-based band Lawrence, made the case that Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, puts performers in an unfair position.
“In a world where the promoter and the venue are not affiliated with each other, we can trust that the promoter will look to get the best deal from the venue; however, in this case the promoter and the venue are part of the same corporate entity so the line items are essentially Live Nation negotiating to pay itself,” Lawrence said.
Ticketmaster has also been targeted by the Biden administration in its push to pass the Junk Free Prevention Act. Biden has urged Ticketmaster to lower “the huge service fees” that companies “slap on to tickets for concerts or sporting events that can easily add hundreds of bucks to a family’s night out.”
Halle Bailey is undoubtedly about to make big waves in 2023! @HalleBailey will not only be starring in The Little Mermaid but will play young Nettie in the upcoming film version of The Color Purple
In the accompanying cover story, Bailey explained how 2023’s The Little Mermaid left behind the original version’s shades of sexism: “I’m really excited for my version of the film because we’ve definitely changed that perspective of just her wanting to leave the ocean for a boy. It’s way bigger than that. It’s about herself, her purpose, her freedom, her life, and what she wants.”
She continued, “As women, we are amazing, we are independent, we are modern, we are everything and above. And I’m glad that Disney is updating some of those themes.”
Bailey has transparently talked about the horrifically racist backlash she’s been subjected to since her casting in 2019. She did so again with Edition: “Seeing the world’s reaction to it was definitely a shock, but seeing all the babies’ reactions, all the brown and Black young girls, really tore me up emotionally. … It’s honestly been such a crazy ride, and I genuinely feel shocked and honored and grateful to be in this position. A lot of times, I have to pinch myself and be like, is this real life?”
And Bailey couldn’t talk about her involvement in The Color Purple without loving on her sister, Chlöe (who is at the tip of the internet’s tongue with the release of Swarmand her impending release of her debut solo album, In Pieces).
“My sister Chlöe, she’s my angel, she’s my world. She’s my hero, my big sister, she’s my inspiration,” she said. “So taking on this role, I was really excited to do it because I got to play the little sister and build off this relationship of two people loving each other.”
The Little Mermaidis out in theaters on May 26. Watch the official trailer below.
I know it seems like we say it a lot, but March is a great month to be a beer drinker. It’s one of those “changing of the season” months. The beginning is still winter and that means you can get away with enjoying a few darker, maltier beers like stouts, porters, or barleywines. The middle and end represent the beginning of spring — a great time of year to get a jump start on IPAs, lagers, sour beers, and other lighter beers. What could be better?
But while it’s a great month for beer drinkers, it’s also a month where you might find yourself overwhelmed with the choices in front of you. Do you want to get wacky with it and just start drinking nothing but hoppy, dank IPAs? Do you want to have a few stouts while you still can? How about the fact that St. Patrick’s Day and all of its stouts, red ales, and general revelry lands in the middle of March (and stay on shelves most of the month)? There are too many beers to be enjoyed this month!
Fear not, we’re here to help. We picked ten great beers for your March consumption. Between tropical IPAs, sour ales, lagers, red ales, and stouts, March offers something for everyone. Keep scrolling to see them all.
It’s not easy to wait for spring and the warm weather it brings. That’s why we’re sipping on this tropical, hazy IPA this month. Brewed with 2-row pale malts and unmalted wheat, it gets its fruity, citrus, piney, hoppy flavor from the addition of Mosaic, Simcoe, Strata, and Experimental 586 hops.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is heavy with tropical fruit aroma with pineapple, mango, tangerine, and herbal, floral pine making appearances. The palate continues this tropical vacation vibe with a nice caramel malt backbone that adds notes of ripe pineapple, grapefruit, mango, passionfruit, and herbal, floral, earthy hops. The finish is sweet and lightly bitter.
Bottom Line:
Deschutes Tropical Fresh IPA really is like a tropical vacation in a can. It has everything you need to get into the spring spirit early.
In-between months like March are great for fruity, tart sour beers like Ommegang Dream Patch. This fruited sour with cherry, blueberry, and raspberry was brewed with help from the Belgian sour beer experts at Liefmans. The result is a sweet, sour, tart, highly memorable beer worthy of spring.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is loaded with ripe raspberries, other tart fruits, and funky yeast. It draws you in and makes you want to take a sip. Drinking it reveals wine tannins, raspberries, tart cherries, and more funky yeast. It’s not the most complex sour beer ever made, but it’s tart, sweet, and does the trick on a cool March day.
Bottom Line:
If you’re new to sour beers or you enjoy the tart flavor of raspberry, this is March beer for you. It’s available all year but shines in a chillier month.
Switchback Roasted Red Ale
Switchback
ABV: 5.6%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
Vermont’s Switchback is a big name in the craft beer world and its Roasted Red Ale isn’t a new beer. But it is finally available in cans and that’s reason enough to drink it this month. Brewed with caramel malts and Amarillo hops, it’s a malty, hoppy beer well-suited for March weather.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find a delicate balance of caramel, roasted malts, and floral, piney hops. The palate follows suit with citrus peels, caramel malts, sweet roasted malts, chocolate, and floral, lightly bitter hops. It’s malty, sweet, and has just the right amount of hop presence to make you want to crack open one more.
Bottom Line:
This malty, sweet, hoppy beer is a great choice for March on aroma and flavor alone. But it’s also being canned for the first time. Seek it out this month.
Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout
Harpoon
ABV: 7.5%
Average Price: Special Release at the Brewery
The Beer:
Who doesn’t love a good sticky bun, right? What about a beer that tastes just like a sticky bun? The limited-release Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout is made in collaboration with local Flour Baker + Café and is brewed with toasted pecans, caramel, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
Tasting Notes:
This beer literally smells like a freshly baked sticky bun. There’s caramel, cinnamon, and candied nuts on the nose. It definitely makes you want to take a sip. The palate features buttery caramel, cinnamon sugar, candied pecans, roasted malts, chocolate, and brown sugar.
Bottom Line:
Some brewers make beers intended for dessert. Well, Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout is the equivalent of a dessert in beer form. Indulgent, sweet, and warming on a cool spring night.
Stone Patio Magic is the kind of beer we want to sip on an early spring night on a patio, deck, or outside seating area. This 8.8% ABV double IPA was brewed with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc grape skins and orange peels. It gets its hops presence from the use of Mosaic, Centennial, Southern Aroma, and Stone’s experimental 843 hops.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is a mix of resinous, dank, floral pine and fruity guava, mango, pineapple, and candied orange peels. The palate continues this trend with more candied orange peels, bright tropical fruits, and dank, floral, earthy hops. It’s fruity and dank and leaves you wanting more.
Bottom Line:
This fruity, citrus-filled IPA was crafted to be enjoyed on an unseasonably warm evening. Sip it at dusk and enjoy its hoppy goodness.
Clearly, you’ll probably be indulging in at least a few Guinness Stout pints this month. But if you want a change of pace while remaining in the dry stout realm, we suggest Breckenridge Nitro Irish Stout. This 4.8% ABV dry stout was brewed with roasted malts and was crafted to taste like the iconic stouts of Ireland.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is a classic dry stout with notes of roasted malts, chocolate, and caramel. Sipping it brings forth traditional stout flavors of cocoa powder, roasted malts, bitter chocolate, vanilla, freshly brewed coffee. The finish is sweet, dry, and highly memorable.
Bottom Line:
Already a well-made, flavorful stout loaded with chocolate, coffee, and roasted malts. Nitro adds a creamy element that makes this a must-try March beer.
The first release of the 2023 Off-Centered Art Series, Dogfish Head Nordic Spring IPA was brewed with Norwegian Kveik yeast, wild juniper berries, orange peel, and Danko rye malt. It’s fruity, spicy, piney, and delicious on a cool spring night.
Tasting Notes:
This beer starts with an explosion of tangerine, lime zest, juniper, yeasty bread, and floral pine. The palate is filled with a forest of pine needles, wildflowers, bright juniper berries, and candied orange peels. The finish is sweet, dry, hoppy, and lightly bitter.
Bottom Line:
If you’re a gin fan, you’ll love the juniper in this beer. Add the citrus and pine, you’re looking at the ultimate gin lover’s IPA.
We love a good dry Irish stout around St. Patrick’s Day, but we also enjoy imbibing a few Irish-style ales that aren’t stouts as well. A wonderful example is Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale. Named for one of the co-founder’s Irish grandfathers who also happened to be a police officer, this Irish red ale is known for its balance of sweet malts and floral hops.
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas of yeasty bread, caramel, roasted malts, and floral, lightly piney hops greet you before your first sip. Sipping it reveals notes of roasted malts, freshly baked bread, toffee, and grassy, herbal hops. The finish is dry and pleasantly bitter.
Bottom Line:
This well-balanced Irish-style red ale is so well-balanced and flavorful, you’ll forget all about that Guinness Stout sixer hiding in the back on the fridge on March 17th.
The latest John Wick flick hits theaters this weekend, and from all of the action-heavy trailers and wonderful Keanu anecdotes, you might feel inclined to see John Wick Chapter 4,even if you’re a little unfamiliar with the series.
The films are very straightforward in the sense that they follow a similar formula: John Wick is being summoned back into the world of big-time assassins but there is an overarching plot, and it all begins with a cute puppy. The series brings Wick all around the world wearing fancy suits, encountering dangerous assassins and even meeting Halle Berry, so they are all worth watching.
The first movie, aptly titled John Wick, shows Wick returning to his past life as a hardened killer after the death of his wife. You could just go in knowing that and still have a fun time, but watching the first three films will help you understand all of the lore when it comes to the universe.
John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2, and John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum are the three previous installments in the franchise, and they are all available to stream on Peacock. The streamer will also be the future home of The Continental, the upcoming prequel series based in the infamous assassin hotel.
Along with the Ana de Armas-led spinoff, there is also expected to be a fifth installment in the series, which will hopefully consist of more Keanu and even more violence. But the guns are not necessarily real, so don’t worry.
John Wick Chapter 4 hits theaters on March 24th.
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