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The late Matthew Perry was isolated, alone and fighting opioid addiction

Matthew Perry became an activist for people who were addicted to drugs and alcohol, offering them help whenever he could while struggling to maintain his own sobriety. He died at the age of 54 in his home in Los Angeles (LA), California on Saturday.

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Investing in mother founders

The moment Foodom founder and CEO Reneta Jenik overheard her teenage kids and their friends using the word “milf” at a small gathering in her home, she decided then and there that it needed a rebranding. Could milf 2.0 be it?

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MILF 2.0: redefining the term to empower mothers and female founders

The term “milf” has been around for over 25 years, and it’s time for a change. The current acronym, “Mothers I’d Like to F — (have sexual relations with),” is outdated and offensive. It objectifies mothers and reduces them to sexual objects, and it’s time for a new definition that better reflects the changing attitudes of our society.

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Fatal shooting of Migos’ rapper Takeoff started with a disagreement, not over a dice game, witness says

It seems like gun violence will never end in America. Early this morning rapper Takeoff became the latest victim to lose his life to a bullet. 

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Kristallnacht: night of broken glass

Kristallnacht, German for “crystal night” or “night of broken glass.” So named for the events of November 9 and 10, 1938 when shattered glass from Jewish businesses, homes and places of worship littered the streets.

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How to ‘gig-pirate’ a show at London’s 101 Club

Kinetic Ideals, on-stage at the 101 Club, London
Kinetic Ideals, on-stage at the 101 Club, London

It’s the 1980s and anything goes. Some Canadian boys went to England after getting serious radio airplay. They started getting gigs and decided to take the show on the road. Here’s what JC Chambers, guitarist for the 80s post-punk bank Kinetic Ideals had to say to Core Magazines about their adventures in London, U.K.

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King-Liberty Bridge mural project

StreetARToronto organized a competition to select two artists whose artwork will appear on the outer walls of the north and south staircases of the recently built King-Liberty Bridge that connects Toronto’s Liberty Village neighbourhood with King Street West. 

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Halestorm’s lead vocalist joins Gibson as the company’s first female brand ambassador

Gibson, one of the world’s most popular guitar brands, just hired their first female brand ambassador since the company started in 1894. This is one of those occasions when it’s safe to say, it’s about time

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This vital voice in rock music belongs to a woman

Her voice is like a powerful wave that washes over you, giving you the chills when she’s in full force. That’s how Halestorm’s lead guitarist Joe Hottinger described frontwoman and guitarist Lzzy Hale’s voice.

Singer-guitarist Lzzy Hale screaming with her new namesake cardinal red Gibson Lzzy Hale Explorerbird held out in front of her by the neck with her left hand. She wears a black leather jacket and leather pants and stands in front of speakers on a stage with clouds of grey smoke at her feet.
The singer-guitarist with her new Gibson Lzzy Hale Explorerbird
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