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Picture by CJ @ weknowwhatyoudidlastnight The Rise and Fall of the ‘Hipster Music’ Era, 2000-2014: VICE’s Definitive Timeline
An epic odyssey through the early 2000s, from (what they now call) Indie Sleaze: Part I to Future Islands on Letterman, with (nearly) no Mumford & Sons in sight.
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Lily Allen responded to criticism of her intimate, one-woman concerts, defending her creative choices as she tours West End Girl.
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During My Chemical Romance’s June 30 concert in the United Kingdom, a photographer snapped a fiery image of Gerard Way.
This (Literally) Hot Picture of My Chemical Romance Frontman Gerard Way Is Going to Haunt My Dreams
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Dream pop of the 2010s is distinct in its own way, and these three albums prove it.
3 Formative Dream Pop Albums From the 2010s You May Have Forgotten About
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I won’t tolerate Suck It and See slander, by the way.
3 No-Skip Indie Rock Albums Celebrating Their 15th Anniversaries This Year
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Limp Bizkit performed a concert in Madrid, Spain, and a viral video from the gig shows several mosh pits popping up around the venue.
Can You Count All the Mosh Pits in This Limp Bizkit Concert Viral Video?
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Napalm Death’s debut album Scum had two distinct styles due to lineup changes, essentially creating a split album with themselves.
39 Years Ago, This Formative Debut Album Bridged Two Genres That Eventually Led to Grindcore
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The male loneliness epidemic is a real problem, and sometimes you need a little encouragement, like these 5 buttrock albums, to get you by.
5 Butt Rock Albums That I’m Convinced Could Cure the Male Loneliness Epidemic
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Legendary punk singer Jello Biafra suffered a stroke in March and three months later, took to the stage to perform for fans.
A Legendary Punk Singer Just Returned to the Stage for the First Time Since Suffering a Debilitating Stroke
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation leaks point to multiple DLC drops and a major story expansion for the final installment in the trilogy.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Expansion Pass Leak Hints At More Story
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All members of rising Venezuelan nu-metal band Van Der Dijs were killed during the deadly June 23 earthquakes in the South American country.
Rising Nu-Metal Band Killed in Building Collapse Caused by Earthquake
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What Your Music Taste Says About Your Personality, According to Therapists
Music tastes can reflect personality traits, emotions, and lived experiences, but they’re not a foolproof way to understand someone.
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Lie-Down Clubs Are the Latest Wellness Trend for Burnout, but Do They Actually Work?
Experts say lie-down clubs can help people calm their nervous systems, but they’re not a cure for treating exhaustion like a trophy.
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Why ‘Fexting’ With Your Partner Could Actually Be a Good Thing, According to Therapists
Experts say fighting over text can help couples slow down and choose their words, but it can also fuel miscommunication if the argument keeps escalating.
MOTHERBOARD Tech
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Photo: Lazy_Bear / Getty Images The Strange Case of Elias Thorne, the Imaginary Man AI Chatbots Are Obsessed With
Elias Thorne is a weird quirk of the system, but also a symbol of just how hollow and deeply unoriginal chatbots can be.
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Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images AI-Powered Teddy Bears for Kids Are Here, and Experts Say They Could Do More Harm Than Good
Ethicists warn that always-on, sycophantic AI companions could quietly replace real-world social learning with engineered attention loops.
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(Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) 40 Years Ago, These Thrash Metal Stars Went Mainstream With Groundbreaking Single That Nods to David Bowie
“Master of Puppets” was highly praised in 1986, but a TV show feature almost 40 years later had it charting in the US for the first time.
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Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images Lil Wayne Bailed on a Concert at the Last Minute, and Fans Are Livid: ‘No Wonder Your Career Is Falling Apart’
Lil Wayne bailed on the crowd at a Maine concert, canceling his set before he was supposed to go on stage and after his opener performed.
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(Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) 4 Mainstream Artists Who Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight in Your Favorite Video Games, Old and New
If you didn’t already know these artists worked on these video game soundtracks, you might be pleasantly surprised.
WAYPOINT Gaming
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Xbox Exclusive Shooter Game is Coming to PS5 and Switch 2
PlayStation and Switch 2 gamers are finally going to get to play the remastered version of one of the Xbox 360 era’s coolest shooters.
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Screenshot: Obsidian The Outer Worlds and Avowed Studio Potentially Also In Trouble At Xbox (Update)
Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly among several internal Xbox studios deep in negotiations with Microsoft to avoid closure.
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Screenshot: Sony One of PlayStation’s Most Iconic Ads Has Backfired After 13 Years
Sony’s viral PS4 game-sharing video comes back to haunt them as PlayStation announces plans to discontinue physical discs.
Horoscopes
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: July 3, 2026
The Neptune-Sun square ends today, taking the week’s disorientation with it. What replaces it is a Friday that actually feels like one.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: July 2, 2026
Mercury retrograde means the words might not cooperate, but the instincts are in better shape than they’ve been all week.
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Premature Ejaculation Affects 1 in 3 Men, But Here’s What Actually Helps
6 things you need to last longer in bed…
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Your Freezer Could Never! Everyone’s Obsessed With These Amazon Nugget Ice Makers
Throw out your sad ice trays. These nugget ice makers are way better.
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Let the Dreo Omni-Directional Oscillating Fan shoot imaginary lines all over your home. – Credit: Dreo Your Basic Fan Isn’t Cutting It Anymore, So Upgrade to a Smart Fan
Your fan can do more than just spin, so break up with your old school one now.
Comedy
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Photo: Bonnie Schiffman Photography / Getty Images Adam Sandler Got Permission to Clobber Children for This Beloved Comedy: ‘Hurting Kids Is Funny’
He promised he wouldn’t do it anymore and proceeded to continue nailing the kids anyway once the cameras started rolling
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Photo: Bettmann / Getty Images That Time Domestic Terrorists Accidentally Blew Up Dustin Hoffman’s House
Good thing he wasn’t home
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Chris Delmas/Contributor/Getty Images Patton Oswalt on His New Stand-Up Special, Things That Haven’t Aged Well, and Doing Comedy for Almost 40 Years (Exclusive)
Ahead of his new special ‘Tea & Scotch,’ Oswalt talked to us about horror movies, his acting influences, and much more
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Screenshot: Epic Games American Dad Fortnite Skins Revealed – Release Date, Bundle & Prices
The American Dad Fortnite skins have leaked. Here is the release date, first-look images, cosmetic items, bundle details, and expected prices.
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Screenshot: Epic Games Fortnite Catch Up Day: Start Time, Schedule & Legendary Sprite Spawn Rates
Fortnite Catch Up Day features boosted Legendary Sprite spawn rates. See the start time, schedule, and all event details.
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Screenshot: PlayStation, Rockstar Games Over 80% of GTA 6 Preorders on PS5 Were for the $100 Ultimate Edition, Insider Claims
A new insider claims over 80% of PS5 GTA 6 preorders were for the $100 Ultimate Edition. Here are the leaked stats and why some are skeptical.
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Why ‘Parks and Recreation’ Completely Reinvented One Character After Season 1
After a shaky six-episode first season, the NBC sitcom reworked Leslie Knope into a more sincere, capable character.
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Jon Stewart 18 Years Ago, Jon Stewart Yelled at Seth MacFarlane for an Hour Over a ‘Family Guy’ Joke
MacFarlane said Stewart called him after a Family Guy joke about the 2007-08 Writers Guild strike, then proceeded to win the debate anyway.
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Patrice O’Neal Once Worked for WWE, and Stephanie McMahon Apparently Fired Him Four Times
The late comedian briefly wrote for WWE in 2000, appeared in segments with Chyna, and later joked that Stephanie McMahon fired him repeatedly.
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Scientists Say Earth May Have Millions More Insect Species Than Previously Thought
A new DNA-based study estimates Earth may have 14 million to 20 million insect species, meaning most could still be unidentified.
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Scientists Found a Bird-Eating Bat Hidden in a 400-Year-Old Painting. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.
Researchers say the 1611 painting appears to show a greater noctule bat eating a songbird, centuries before scientists confirmed the behavior.
