Category Archives: Pandora’s Box

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‘Young and the Restless’ actor defends cast against online hate in true Newman style

The Young and the Restless actor Eric Braeden reacts to racist posts on social media with cutting remarks. His response sends the soap opera veteran to the top of the trending posts on X/Twitter.

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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 The current acronym, “Mothers I’d Like to F — (have sexual relations with),” is outdated and offensive.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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