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Egyptian Pastry Chef Arrested for Making Penis Cupcakes
A female pastry chef in Egypt has been arrested for decorating cupcakes with penises.
'Drag Race' Contestant Tamisha Iman Swaps High Heels for High Tops
It's never too early for a drag queen to start commoditizing her brand. Season 13 contestant Tamisha IMAN, the self-proclaimed "matriarch of the IMAN dynasty," is selling leather high-top sneakers brandished with her flawless face.
A New Stage: Dr Martens Valued at $5 Billion in Share Sale
Dr. Martens boots have been valued by rebellious youth through the decades. From Wednesday, the maker of the famous air-cushioned boots with the distinctive yellow stitching will be valued at some $5 billion when it sells shares publicly.
WNBA's Layshia Clarendon Has Surgery to Remove Breasts
Liberty guard Layshia Clarendon, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary, announced on social media Friday that they had surgery to remove breast tissue.
Keepster: Saving Memories in a Digital Age
Keepster is an innovative app that archives your messages with easy-to-use search functionality that can also turn your messages into creative keepsakes for years to come.
Baggy's Back as Skinny Jeans Take a Backseat to Retro Denim Trend
Maybe it's one step beyond the sweatpants we've been wearing for nearly a year. Or our desire to connect with our inner Ross Geller. Whatever the reason, baggy jeans are making a comeback.
GameStop Soars, and Wall Street Bends Under the Pressure
GameStop's stock is back to the races Friday, and the overall U.S. market is down again, as the saga that's captivated and confused Wall Street ramps up the drama.
General Motors Sets Goal of Going Largely Electric by 2035
General Motors has set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035, and the entire company carbon neutral, including operations, five years after that.
Botticelli Painting Sells for $92 Million at Auction in NYC
A small painting by Sandro Botticelli sold at Sotheby's in New York on Thursday for $92.2 million, an auction record for the Renaissance master.
Met Opera's Revenue Drops, Breaks Even with Gifts, Borrowing
The Metropolitan Opera's operating revenue dropped by $25 million to $120 million in the fiscal year ending July 31, a season shortened due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the company avoided an operating loss through fundraising and borrowing.
Sea Shanties are having a Moment Amid Isolation of Pandemic
People are stuck at home, getting bored, going stir crazy. Cooped-up sailors who felt the same way on long ocean journeys broke up the tedium with work songs called sea shanties. It only makes sense, then, that shanties have come full circle.
No Mardi Gras Parades, so Thousands Make 'House Floats'
All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades mobbed by crowds during the Carnival season leading to Fat Tuesday.
Dr. Martens Goes Public, Valued at $5 Billion
Dr. Martens boots have been valued by rebellious youth through the decades. From Wednesday, the maker of the famous air-cushioned boots with the distinctive yellow stitching will be valued at some $5 billion when it sells shares publicly.
To Make the U.S. Auto Fleet Greener, Increasing Fuel Efficiency Matters More than Selling Electric Vehicles
Shifting to electric vehicles to address global warming. But an even greater priority is making gasoline vehicles more fuel-efficient.
Netflix Leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ Representation
Netflix is once again the top contender at the GLAAD Media Awards with 26 nominations.
Big Gay Ice Cream Shutters in Philly, Following Closure of Original NYC Shop
The Philadelphia location of Big Gay Ice Cream has closed its doors for good, its owners announced, another casualty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch: Gaga Soundtracks Viral Vid of Packed Gay Club that Sparks Envy on Twitter
A video of a packed dance floor in an Australian gay club soundtracked by Lady Gaga is going viral, sparking social media to long for the pandemic to end and even earning a response from the pop star herself.
Woman Sells Bernie Doll for Over $20K, Donates to Charity
Bernie Sanders went from becoming a hit meme to a nearly $20,000-crochet doll in less than a week.
Julien Fournie Brings Cinematic Marvel to Paris Fashion Week
With shows taking place behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, designers such as Julien Fournie are becoming versatile: getting their designs out to the public by making a film of their collection and streaming it online.
Australia Open Declines Invite to Anti-LGBTQ Grand Slam Winner Margaret Court
Australian tennis champ Margaret Court, often cited for her anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, wasn't invited to this year's Australia Open. The Grand Slam winner says she wouldn't go anyway.