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music industry

Musicians Are Begging Mitch McConnell to Save Live Music Before It's Too Late

Smaller clubs – most of which weren’t eligible for PPP loans – have been warning for months that they’re on the brink of closing permanently.
Matt Laslo
8.11.20
MUNCHIES Virtual Cook-Off
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Can Fans Cook Farideh’s Favorite Dish?

Can 4 MUNCHIES fans take on Farideh’s iconic chicken parm recipe?
Black Lives Matter

A Domestic Violence Charity for Black Women Is Fighting Eviction

Today, Hackney Council announced that it would be evicting Sistah Space from its office on east London’s Mare Street.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
8.11.20
world coronavirus

One of the World’s Wealthiest Hindu Temples Is Now a COVID-19 Hotspot. It’s Still Open.

Hundreds of employees of the Lord Venkateswara temple in India have coronavirus. At least three have died, but its doors remain open to visitors.
Pallavi Pundir
8.11.20
world drugs

India’s High Demand For Drugs in Lockdown Is Making Dealers Take More Risks

Since the enforcement of lockdown, India’s drug busts are seeing higher quantities of opium and marijuana as dealers attempt to smuggle drugs through creative ways.
Shamani Joshi
8.11.20
seattle

Seattle Just Defunded Its Police — Sort Of

The decision wasn't enough to satisfy activists, but it made the police chief resign almost immediately.
Paul Blest
8.11.20
Coronavirus

Putin's Daughter 'Immunised' as Russia Claims to Have Developed the World’s First Coronavirus Vaccine

Experts are skeptical of Russia's claims, warning that a widespread release of the vaccination could be dangerous.
Tim Hume
8.11.20
Crime

Cops Bust a Party of 40 Gangsters Celebrating the Release of a Fellow Criminal 

A notorious criminal accused of double murder in India was out on interim bail to seek medical treatment.
Shamani Joshi
8.11.20
Internet

'Duncan' Is a Movie That Asks You to Pity the Pizzagater

A low budget film out of Texas that calls itself a ‘Grindhouse Pizzagate Satire’ perfectly captures a moment in time.
Matthew Gault
8.11.20
Coronavirus

Masks Alone Don’t Make You Invincible

Covering your face can help combat the coronavirus. But some scientists fear people now believe masks of any quality are foolproof defenses—and they're being labeled as "anti-mask" for saying so.
Katie MacBride
8.11.20
Internet

Madewell Now Sells 'Video-Chat-Friendly' Jewelry

For those wanting to look “extra-cute” on their next Zoom call, Madewell has the accessories for you.
Kevin Truong
8.11.20
uber

'They Aren’t Anything Without Us': Gig Workers Are Striking Throughout Latin America

Militant strikes and protests against dangerous working conditions and low pay have spread through Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Ecuador.
Martha Pskowski
Rafael Vilela
8.11.20
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