Woman’s tweet criticizing jam-packed American Airlines flight backfires

On Saturday, Erin Strine sat aboard an American Airlines flight traveling from New York to Charlotte, North Carolina. She became concerned by the airline’s lack of adherence to social distancing guidelines after noticing how packed the plane was. She quickly voiced her concern on Twitter. “Well silly me thinking that an airline would adhere to … Read more

Lilly Singh accused of cultural appropriation for singing with fake accent

YouTube-turned television personality Lilly Singh is facing accusations of cultural appropriation with her remake of the classic “Badman Forward.” She tweeted out the video of her singing with a fake West Indian accent. “A classic dancehall tune,” Singh wrote. “Badman Forward remake and this time it’s for the ladies. No matter your size, shape, colour, … Read more

Conservatives are sharing old Stormy Daniels article as if it’s fresh news

Conservative corners of social media dug up an old article from the trenches of the internet, hoping to discredit adult film star Stormy Daniels who said she had an affair with President Donald Trump. The January 2018 article, which multiple outlets published, came from the Associated Press and contains the headline “Porn star Stormy Daniels … Read more

Billy Porter started the Met Gala Challenge on Instagram—and the looks are jaw-dropping

Billy Porter started the Met Gala Challenge on Instagram—and the looks are jaw-dropping When you think of show-stopping red carpet fashion, you think of Billy Porter. Who could forget his motorized hat at the 2020 Grammys, his tuxedo dress at the 2019 Oscars, or his 24-carat gold feathers at this year’s Academy Awards? And there’s … Read more

12 great movies about moms, from the heartwarming to the truly bizarre

Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. | Universal Pictures Mothers can be your best friend or worst nightmare. These movies capture the complexity of having a mom — and being one. Mother’s Day is beautiful. Mother’s Day is complicated. For some people, it’s a holiday to celebrate; for others, … Read more

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s failed coronavirus response, in one video

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, on April 24. | Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images A slick, short video shows how Bolsonaro minimized the crisis as the number of cases and deaths ticked upward. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has mishandled his country’s coronavirus outbreak so badly that it’s possible over 1 million people in … Read more

Lovecraft Country’s first trailer teems with monsters, genre subversion, and social allegory

HBO Jordan Peele’s upcoming HBO series places Lovecraftian cosmic horror within 1950s Jim Crow America. HBO’s upcoming eight-episode horror series Lovecraft Country may not have been on your radar before now. Although it’s co-created by Jordan Peele and executive produced by Peele and J.J. Abrams, Lovecraft Country hasn’t really had a lot of mainstream attention. … Read more

These Tulips Look Like Ice Cream When In Bloom

The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Simplemost may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer’s website. Tulips are beautiful signs of spring, and these yummy-looking “ice cream” tulips (yes, that’s what they’re actually called!) are … Read more