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Pictures by Emma Stern ‘Welcome to the Family’: Inside the Sex Cult of Miami’s Most Diabolical Pimp
William Foster lured desperate young women with promises of vast wealth. Instead, they were ensnared by his regime of mind control, sexual punishments, antipsychotic drugs, plastic surgery—and lots and lots of lemon juice.
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Some employers see it as harmless, while others think it looks unprofessional. One hiring manager says context matters more than the cup.
Is Bringing an Iced Coffee to a Job Interview Really a Red Flag?
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A new survey found 29 minutes is roughly where lateness crosses the line, while chronic latecomers badly underestimate how long things take.
The Exact Point Being Late Starts to Become Rude, According to a Survey
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Research suggests most friendships end through slow pullbacks, excuses, or fading contact rather than one dramatic breakup conversation.
7 Ways People Actually End Friendships, According to Psychology
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The 36-year-old created a three-page Google form for potential husbands and received 241 applications, plus more than 1,000 DMs.
This ‘Husband Application’ Might Be the Most Organized Dating Strategy Yet
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Always being the easygoing one can make your needs disappear from the relationship, and teach your partner to expect very little from you.
The Relationship Trait That Sounds Healthy but Can Actually Backfire
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Kathleen Hanna once discussed the albums that influenced her formative years, and these are our four favorites.
Bikini Kill Vocalist Lists Her All-Time Favorite Albums, and Unsurprisingly, Her Taste Is Incredible
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From Venom to Deafheaven, as well as everyone in between and beyond, black metal has some crucial albums that fans need to hear.
From Venom to Deafheaven: The 4 Most Important Black Metal Albums From Each of the Past Four Decades
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These alternative rock hits from 1999 closed out the final decade of the 20th century, a time that is memorable for every millennial.
Every Millennial Will Remember These 3 Alternative Rock Hits From 1999
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When he was 14 years old, Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald fathered a son who was adopted, and the pair were just united.
This Yacht Rock Icon Fathered a Child When He Was 14, and They Just Met for the First Time
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Introducing ‘Trick-or-Reading,’ the Halloween Tradition That Swaps Candy for Books
The Halloween tradition swaps some candy for books, giving kids a festive way to get excited about reading without killing the fun.
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Doing Sober October? Here’s How to Handle the Peer Pressure.
Keeping your explanation short, skipping fake excuses, and changing the setting can make a month off alcohol much easier.
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What It Really Means When Someone Leaves You on Read, According to a Relationship Expert
One ignored text may mean nothing, but a sudden change in someone’s usual communication habits can be a much bigger clue.
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The Internet Has Invented Fake Online Shopping, and There’s a Wild Reason Why People Love It
‘Dopamine sites’ let you pretend to buy products or order takeout, offering the familiar thrill of clicking without spending real money.
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The EU Wants Age Verification for Online Games, Social Media, and AI Chatbots. Here’s Why.
The proposal would introduce age checks for certain online games, alongside new restrictions on social media and AI chatbots.
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Photo: gremlin / Getty Images Why One of AI’s Biggest CEOs Is Suddenly Asking the Industry to Slow Down
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI development should slow, warning more capable autonomous agents could create major cybersecurity risks.
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Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images Tom Morello Remembers When Rage Against the Machine Got Naked at Lollapalooza and the Crowd Lost Its Mind
In a recent interview, Tom Morello reflected on the band’s on-stage protest in 1993 at Lollapalooza, which didn’t go quite as planned.
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Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images Daughtry Shares Candid Feelings About ‘Butt Rock’ and Whether He’d Ever Go Country
If you want to call Daughtry butt rock, the band’s frontman won’t get mad, though his classification of choice is ‘divorced-dad rock.’
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Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images K-Pop Star Receives Prison Sentence After Violating Mandatory Military Service
Song Min-ho has been handed a one-year prison sentence, though he may be eligible to avoid incarceration if he doesn’t violate probation.
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Screenshot: Wizards of the Coast Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft Teases New Dragonflight Signature Abilities
Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft players can now check out all the signature abilities for the different Dragonflights.
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Screenshot: PlayStation Three New Games Confirmed For PlayStation Plus October Monthly Games
PlayStation Plus subscribers can now check out all of the Monthly Games that they can add to their library on October 6.
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Screenshot: Wizards of the Coast Magic: The Gathering Is Getting Kpop Demon Hunter and Marvel Zombies Collabs
Magic: The Gathering fans should prepare to lock in pre-orders for the upcoming KPop Demon Hunters, Labyrinth, and Marvel Zombies collabs.
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Venus Retrograde Is Coming, and These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Feel It the Most
An astrologer says Aries, Taurus, Libra, and Scorpio could feel this retrograde most strongly in love, money, and personal growth.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: October 2, 2026
Mercury squares Mars and Pluto on the same day, so expect blunt conversations. Try not to take every comment personally.
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This Probiotic Mushroom Coffee Actually Made It Into My 5 A.M. Routine
Latte mushroom coffee? Yes, please!
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Braun Series 9 Pro All-in-One Trimmer – Credit: Matt Jancer Amazon Just Shaved $56 Off My Favorite Braun Beard Trimmer for October Prime Day
Catch the deal, pocket the shavings.
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Maha Haq for VICE These THC Gummies Feel Like the Edible Version of a Glass of Wine
Vena combines 10mg THC, 10mg CBD, and 2mg CBG for a smooth, social high that eased me perfectly into the evening.
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Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images 3 Albums by Famous Actors That You’ve Probably Never Heard
Some famous actors make it known when they start a music career, but these three albums may have flown under the radar.
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Photo by Guillermo Legaria Schweizer/Getty Images Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Founder of Venom and Godfather of Black Metal, Dead at 63
Conrad “Cronos” Lant, co-founder of the influential extreme black metal band Venom, has passed away at age 63.
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Photo by Ayisha Collins/Getty Images Rick Ross Arrested on Felony Strangulation Charge, Judge Shuts Down Attorney’s Celebrity Plea: ‘I Have No Idea Who You Are’
Rick Ross turned himself in to the police Thursday morning following a domestic violence incident that occurred in late August 2026.
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The Strange Visions People Experience Before They Die, According to Hospice Physicians
Hospice patients often report vivid, comforting visions of deceased loved ones, sometimes beginning several weeks before death.
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Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Kings of Leon’s Latest Single Led to an ‘Unlikely Partnership’ With a Surprising Source
Kings of Leon found an unlikely collaborator in The Weather Channel, which helped them make their latest lyric video.
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Photo by Jeremy Chan Photography/Getty Images Legendary Shock Rocker Reveals His Crack Cocaine Addiction ‘Almost Killed’ Him
Alice Cooper reveals in his new memoir, ‘Devil on My Shoulder’, that his addiction to crack almost killed him and nearly ended his marriage.
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Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage How Weezer’s Former Bassist Publicly Predicted His Own Death Weeks in Advance
In 2011, former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh predicted his own death on Twitter just weeks before he was found on his hotel floor.
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Screenshot: Remedy Entertainment Control Resonant Patch Notes: Update 1.4.0 Adds New Game Plus and More
Control Resonant update 1.4.0 adds New Game +, combat adjustments, and performance fixes. Here are the biggest changes and full patch notes.
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Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 3 Alt-Rock Songs From the 90s You Can Play for Your Crush When They’re Not Getting the Hint
Having a crush who won’t get the hint is tough, but these three alt-rock songs might help get the conversation started.