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The tricky thing about becoming known as a magician—as the writer, artist, and performer Derek Delgaudio has—is that people start to get a very specific idea of who you are, and what you do. Top hat, rabbit, disappearing lady, the whole deal. “The word ‘magic,’ or ‘magician,’ is such a strong word,” he says. “It

It seems that Jane Krakowski‘s “secret romance” with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is over before it even began as the romantically linked pair have actually never met one another. On Thursday, the Daily Mail reported that the Trump-loyalist businessman and the actress had a passionate summer fling that “came to an end after a weekend

Joe Biden has been president for less than 36 hours but administration employees—the few who stayed on after Donald Trump got on a plane bound for Palm Beach—are already getting used to a new way of life. For the White House kitchen staff, that probably means not having to hide vegetables in the president‘s food

Skai Jackson has been in the spotlight since birth. The former Disney Channel darling of Jessie, who recently took to the DWTS stage has grown up in front of our very own eyes. At just 18, Jackson is an actress, activist, and now author of her new memoir, Reach for the Skai. Will she add

A lawyer for That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson pleaded not guilty on his behalf Wednesday to the rapes of three women in the early 2000s. Defence lawyer Tom Mesereau entered the plea for Masterson, who was not present in court, to three charges of rape by force or fear in Los Angeles County Superior

One of my favorite things about Oni Press’ seasonal slates is the wide variety of graphic novels available to readers, each with their own lush universes, imaginative storylines, and beautiful art styles that truly make for a memorable and satisfying read. The Spring 2021 slate is no exception, as each of the graphic novels coming

The term “cult” gets thrown around a lot to describe the intense passion of Donald Trump’s followers—but is it accurate? For Steven Hassan, a former Moonie turned cult expert and author of The Cult of Trump, the answer is decidedly yes. Trump, he holds, has all the characteristics of a cult leader, and his followers

At least one good cop. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman famously distracted rioters on January 6, leading a group of them away from the Senate Chamber as they chased him around the Capitol building stairs, giving politicians a crucial extra couple minutes to escape. One reward for that: Goodman escorted Kamala Harris to the inauguration.

A massive snow sculpture on a St. John’s lawn depicting former United States president Donald Trump drowning in a sea of blue drew visitors all day on Wednesday. The sculpture depicts Trump with his arms up, mouth open and hair aflutter, while his signature red tie floats out before him on the blue-painted snow. Co-creator

Echoing that sentiment was German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who said he was “greatly relieved,” adding, “Despite all the joy we feel today, we must not forget that even the most powerful democracy in the world has been seduced by populism. We must work resolutely to counter polarization, protect and strengthen the public square in our

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to rapper Lil Wayne and a commutation to rapper Kodak Black, the White House announced as part of a slew of pardons early Wednesday morning. Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., pleaded guilty last month to a federal charge that he possessed

Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived at Joe Biden’s inauguration this morning, following the tradition of past American presidents and their spouses attending all inaugural ceremonies. Michelle wore a raspberry belted outfit and coat by Sergio Hudson for the event. MELINA MARAGetty Images Rob CarrGetty Images Today is deeply personal for

With a dramatically reduced crowd, beefed-up security, and a pandemic-era sense of solemnity, the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris was far from traditional. But as one of the largest-scale events to happen in Washington, D.C., since the pandemic began, it was also a prime opportunity for displays of fashion diplomacy,

Lawyers for Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, asked a British judge on Tuesday to settle her lawsuit against a newspaper before it goes to trial by ruling that its publication of a “deeply personal” letter to her estranged father was “a plain and a serious breach of her rights of privacy.” The duchess, 39,

Donald Trump has been attacking the New York Times’ “1619 Project” since it was first launched. The Pulitzer-winning series seeks to reframe the history of America around the date the first slave ships arrived in the country and for whatever reason, Trump seems to see that idea as a personal assault. Last year, he announced

For the past few years, Kim’s Convenience has provided numerous fans with fun and heartwarming moments. In the last year, viewers have also looked to the Kim family for a sense of comfort and laughter during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The time that we’re in, everybody’s stressed, everybody’s anxious about COVID, racial tensions rising,” said Jean

As Donald Trump prepares for his post-presidency in de facto exile at Mar-a-Lago, America’s soon-to-be ex-president is confronting a series of existential crises no predecessor has faced. The most immediate threat, of course, is the upcoming Senate impeachment trial, the outcome of which could bar him from ever serving office again. At the same time,

The moment I met Kamala, I knew I was in love. Not just because of who she is—the warm, funny, and compassionate woman who grounds our family—but also because of the deep resolve with which she fights for the causes she believes in. As we built our lives together, we began joining our families and

Under a Jan. 15 U.S. federal court order, all big cat cubs under one year of age and their mothers at Tiger King and Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park must be relinquished to the government. Jeff and Lauren Lowe, the couple who own the now-closed exotic animal park seen in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King

On Monday night Tony-winning actor Laura Benanti paid Stephen Colbert’s Late Show one last visit [in character as Melania Trump](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/07/laura-benanti-melania-trump-impression-late-show-stephen-colbert), bidding a musical farewell to the soon-to-be former FLOTUS. In a truly impressive pretaped song and dance number, Benanti’s Trump wonders what her life will look like after the White House. She realizes she should

U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to grant clemency to rapper Lil Wayne on Tuesday in a final wave of pardons and commutations that is not expected to include lawyer Rudy Giuliani or ex-aide Steve Bannon, sources told Reuters on Monday. The New York Times also reported the news. Trump is expected to issue more

I made a delightful discovery this week: There might be no better way to close the door on 2020 than by stuffing your face with Christmas cookies and bingeing eight straight episodes of a period drama by Shonda Rhimes. The steamy, lavish Regency-set Bridgerton—Rhimes’s first new scripted series as part of her massive deal with

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to grant roughly 100 pardons and commutations on Tuesday, his last full day in office, a last-minute exercise of presidential power that is expected to benefit a range of recipients, from controversial political allies to big-name rappers, according to CNN. The steady stream of pardons and commutations Trump had been

The Lincoln Memorial is iconic in the history of the Civil Rights movement. It was on the steps of the memorial to the President who signed the emancipation proclamation that Martin Luther King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech (which this country continues to view through a sanitized lens) during the March on Washington

In the wake of last week’s riot at the Capitol building, the feds are presumably working day and night to track down everyone involved. For many of the rioters, this has apparently not been challenging. Some of the more prominent characters, like Jake Angeli, the “QAnon Shaman” who is currently receiving organic food for his

Martin Luther King Jr. probably had too much faith in the decency of America. In director Sam Pollard’s new documentary MLK/FBI, close friends and family of the murdered civil rights leader say he dismissed concerns that government authorities, under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover, were tracking his every move. The truth arrived in the

The English language has been evolving for centuries. Each year, new words are added while obsolete words fall from common use. For example, the Oxford English Dictionary, the ultimate arbiter in words with its 20 printed volumes and 21,739 pages, declared at the end of 2020 that adulting — “to become, be, or behave as

In the wake of the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists, heightened security concerns surrounding Joe Biden’s inauguration have visibly transformed Washington, D.C. into something like a war zone. Ahead of the president-elect’s swearing-in ceremony, an event already dramatically reshaped by the pandemic, officials have established a “green zone” in downtown Washington