With Mustafa Mubarak I went up Until the podium at the University of Kentucky commencement in May 2026, he was one of only four students personally selected by UK President Eli Capilouto to represent the entire Class of 2026, and the only one selected from the College of Engineering. Mubarak, an international student from Alexandria, … Read more
crime “These statements are deeply disturbing and do not reflect our city’s values, which are built on the principles of inclusion and respect,” city officials said. Amherst police are investigating several “hateful and racist” letters found in residents’ cars last week that were signed by a shadowy organization, the city said. “The community has felt … Read more
alfred Stieglitz, The Fountain (ready-made portrait by Marcel Duchamp)New York, 1917. Silver gelatin print. Size unknown. Box in the Fales Archives, Private Collection, USA © Marcel Duchamp Society / ADAGP, Paris / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 2026 “You have to wait 50 or a hundred years until you see your real audience,” Marcel … Read more
3 Larsa Pippen is opening up about the unexpected pause of The Real Housewives of Miami, and according to her, even the cast is still confused about what really happened. Larsa Pippen Says RHOM Cast Was Left “In Limbo” After Pause, Admits “No One’s Even Given Us a Real Answer” 8 Speaking on Two T’s … Read more
I took the D-shirt challenge, knowing it would be an emotional rollercoaster through weepy terrain. There was some sun overhead though, and some smiles to cut through the cold reality that I had to do it alone. Dan McQuade was my son, and as anyone who is familiar with his work here at Defector and … Read more
Paris — A Parisian man couldn’t believe his luck Tuesday when he discovered he had won a $1 million Pablo Picasso painting with a $117 lottery ticket. “How can I be sure it’s not a hoax?” Ari Hodara (58 years old) said after organizers contacted him following the draw at Christie’s Auction House in the … Read more
Among a certain class of politics reporters and pundits, the single most legitimizing thing a Democratic politician can be is “loathed by everyone younger than, browner than, or to the ideological left of James Carville.” Safer by far than engaging with a politician’s policies, ideology, or track record is to simply take an index of … Read more
Chelsea transfer plan left in doubt as Roberto Firmino displays Liverpool loyalty Roberto Firmino is leaving Liverpool this summer at the end of his contract but his stance on his future is likely to hold up Chelsea’s attempts to sign Joao Felix The refusal of Roberto Firmino to engage in negotiations with other clubs ahead … Read more
A 23-year-old man plans to sue the Los Angeles Police Department for $100 million after he said he was left permanently blind in one eye after being hit by a projectile during a protest. Jesus Gomez Islas, 23, was near a crowd of anti-immigration protesters in downtown Los Angeles on January 31. Video showed Islas … Read more
Bucs general manager Jason Licht has been very busy over the past few months. It’s been compounded by the fact that Tampa Bay no longer has their all-time offensive leader. The optics for the Bucs organization when it comes to their most important offensive player in franchise history Mike Evans left the team in free … Read more