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DraftKings has announced plans to open a temporary retail sportsbook.  The pop-up location will be at the Bay Mills Resorts & Casino in Brimley, Michigan. The plan is to be open late June, 2022. The American company cited the need to give its growing fanbase a taste of in-person sports betting. The temporary location will

Superorganism have unveiled a new song called ‘Into the Sun’, which features guest appearances from Stephen Malkmus, Japanese actor and musician Gen Hoshino, and Pi Ja Ma. It’s the final advance single from the band’s forthcoming record, World Wide Pop. Check it out below. “The whole record is all about combining different worlds and scales,

Montana and Fraud’s new project Montega takes their collaboration back to the Mac & Cheese days. By Jayson Buford June 27, 2022 Photographs Courtesy of Harry Fraud, French Montana; Collage: Gabe Conte French Montana is entering his veteran phase. Instead of shouting threats, he now rhymes from the perspective of an OG who has seen

Cryptocurrencies are beginning to take root more and more densely in our lives, sometimes appearing in the most unexpected areas! If earlier the owners of digital money preferred to keep them, watching the exchange rate fluctuations and selling at the right time, now it`s possible to actively pay with cryptocurrency on casino platforms. By the

“Why doesn’t it get better with time?” Regina Spektor ponders on the opening track of her new album, Home, before and after. It’s a question we all ask ourselves sometimes. The Russian-born, New York-based singer-songwriter, however, is addressing none other than God – and, at least in this imaginative scenario, not in a strictly metaphorical

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period

We asked some of our favorite comedians, musicians, actors, and more to imagine their dream corporate-backed Pride event. By Willa Bennett June 26, 2022 Patrick McMullan / Getty Images Over the decades, Pride has evolved from a celebration of queer liberation to something all-too-predictable: a four-week period in June in which banks, burrito companies, and

Something’s wrong with Leah. She returned from her deep-sea exploration weeks ago, but she’s troubling her wife, Miri, plodding around the apartment seeping water, spending days in the bath, and locking herself in the bathroom. The book switches between the two characters — Miri, contacting her friends for some relief and being neglected by the

The writer/director also stars in Cha Cha Real Smooth, his second film at the age of 25. By Jesse Hassenger June 24, 2022 Cooper Raiff.Courtesy of Elizabeth Weinberg. It’s easy to conflate the real Cooper Raiff with the youthful, hopeful, emotionally wobbly characters he creates for himself. The 25-year-old has written, directed and starred in

“The blood jet is poetry,” Sylvia Plath wrote in her poem ‘Kindness’, “and there is no stopping it.” There are a few reasons this quote runs through my mind as I listen to Soccer Mommy’s addictive new album, Sometimes, Forever. For one thing, Sophie Allison invokes the poet directly on ‘Darkness Forever’, which opens with

Cyndi Lauper has released a new version of her 1993 song ‘Sally’s Pigeons’ in response to the Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion in the United States. The song was originally inspired by the story of Lauper’s friend, who received a back-alley abortion after

As we arrive at the year’s halfway point, here’s eight of the most innovative and exciting films 2022’s offered so far. These movies’ stories range from high-speed pursuits across the L.A. freeway to slow cinema descents into Calabrian caves to intimate and terrifying late-night sessions in the darkest corners of the internet. Yet beyond their

A US navy captain walks GQ through his collaboration with Maverick’s screenwriter and director. By Aaron Hunt June 24, 2022 Tom Cruise, Glen Powell, Miles Teller and Monica Barbaro in Top Gun: Maverick.Courtesy of Scott Garfield for Paramount via Everett Collection Top Gun: Maverick’s immersive, shot-from-the-cockpit dogfights and low-altitude, close-formation flying scenes are made possible

If you are a literature lover and considering your future after university, you’re in the right place. This guide will show you what jobs you can consider. Some of them will require higher education while others won’t. It’s always important to determine the best options for you. You might get tired of the whole academic

Many players are always looking for a way to beat a casino. This idea has been around for as long as gambling itself has existed. To understand how realistic it is, you need to understand a simple truth: all casino games have a negative mathematical expectation. This means that you have no chance of beating

“I convinced myself that pretending to be a boy was not only the better option, but the only option. So I went about my life. I threw myself into work. I threw myself into sports. Eventually, I threw myself into sneakers.” By Jaclyn Moore June 23, 2022 Photographs by Getty Images “Got ‘Em.” It’s been

It’s no secret that men’s health and well-being are often neglected. This is evident in the fact that men die, on average,  five years younger than women. It is well known that smoking and excessive drinking can shorten your life expectancy.  But did you know that having an impaired quality of life can also have

Hailing from Brooklyn, Grace Ives started making music while in college, studying briefly at the Maryland Institute College of Art before transferring to SUNY Purchase. While most of her peers were trying to emulate the success of fellow SUNY Purchase grad Mitski, Ives was more inspired by M.I.A. and Britney Spears. Throughout her first releases,

The Bronx artist was shot earlier this morning. By Grant Rindner June 22, 2022 Lil TJay performs at Buckhead Theatre on March 5, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Prince Williams via Getty Images. Multi-platinum rapper Lil Tjay underwent emergency surgery on June 22 following a shooting in northeastern New Jersey. According to TMZ, the 21-year-old

Silver Linings Playbook is the 2012 film adaptation of Matthew Quick’s novel The Silver Linings Playbook, published in 2008. Written and directed by David O. Russell, the movie was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). Though the story contains some heavy subject matter, the characters are highly entertaining, particularly Pat (Bradley Cooper) and

It is thought that gambling of some form has existed in every human civilization to date, but it wasn’t until the Venetian Ridotto was established in 1638 that the casino as we might recognise it today, came into being. Nevada passed its own law legalising state-wide gambling in the early 1930s which would set in

Kate Bush has given a rare radio interview about her 1985 track ‘Running Up That Hill’, which recently topped the UK singles chart and reached the US top 10 for the first time. Her chat with Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour follows a series of statements expressing her excitement about the song’s

David Dennis Sr. was a key leader in the ’60s freedom movement, which left him running from survivor’s guilt. In conversation with Wesley Lowery, Dennis Jr. explains how he rebuilt his relationship with his father by writing a memoir. By Wesley Lowery June 17, 2022 David Dennis Jr. (left) and his father, David Dennis Sr.Photographs

Hailing from Washington, D.C., the members of Flasher spent years cutting their teeth in the local DIY punk scene before releasing their debut album as a trio, Constant Image, in 2018. As their audience grew – thanks in part to the joyful, dizzying urgency that made their brand of post-punk stand out – things started

Eli Winter has returned with news of a new self-titled ensemble album, which is set for release on August 19 via Three Lobed. The LP features contributions from Yasmin Williams, Ryley Walker, David Grubbs, Cameron Knowler, Tyler Damon, jaimie branch, and more. Listen to the new song ‘For a Chisos Bluebonnet’, along with a video

Efterklang have surprise-released a new EP called Plexiglass. Out now via City Slang, the project arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming UK and European live dates this summer. Stream Plexiglass and check out their tour schedule below. Featuring artwork by longtime collaborators Hvass&Hannibal with photography by Anne Bek, the collection follows Efterklang’s 2021 LP Windflowers. “Plexiglass

With fresh music and her big screen debut on the way, and multiple crises behind her, the newly emboldened musician has taken control of her career and her personal life. By Briana Younger Photography by Lee Wei Swee June 20, 2022 Tank top, £300 and briefs, £285, Supriya Lele. Earrings, £155, Swarovski. Ring, £170, Shaun

Tilda, the World’s First AI Artist by LG AI Research, Unveils First Solo Capsule Collection, Created from Digital Waste & Upcycled Materials https://t.co/WT3au4ho8a pic.twitter.com/95wqBgmbgf — PRN Consumer Tech (@PRNctech) June 3, 2022 Any lover of fashion will know that trends come and go in this intriguing industry. However, at present, it looks like one in