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Rugby Stars Lock Lips. How About That Locker Room Victory Kiss?

Rugby Stars Lock Lips. How About That Locker Room Victory Kiss?

NEWS | Jul 2

Two key players from the Toulouse rugby team celebrated the franchise's third straight league championship by locking lips in the locker room.

BTS Will Return in Spring 2026 with a New Album and World Tour

BTS Will Return in Spring 2026 with a New Album and World Tour

CULTURE | By Maria Sherman | Jul 2

Their reunion? It's smooth like butter. The K-pop septet BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour.

Review: Jonathan Parks-Ramage's Dystopian Novel Looks at the End of the World (and Beyond)

Review: Jonathan Parks-Ramage's Dystopian Novel Looks at the End of the World (and Beyond)

CULTURE | By Lewis Whittington | Jul 2

Is this the way the world ends? With Peter Thiel living on Mars?

2025's Best Movies (So Far) Include 'Sinners,' 'Sorry Baby' and 'One of Them Days'

2025's Best Movies (So Far) Include 'Sinners,' 'Sorry Baby' and 'One of Them Days'

CULTURE | Jul 2

The first six months of 2025 have offered plenty of indie gems, comedy breakouts, and sensational filmmaking debuts. Here are our 10 favorites from the year's first half.

'Jurassic World' Needed a Restart. Steven Spielberg Knew Who to Call

'Jurassic World' Needed a Restart. Steven Spielberg Knew Who to Call

CULTURE | By Jake Coyle | Jul 2

"Jurassic World Rebirth," which opens in theaters July 2, is a fresh start for one of Hollywood's biggest multi-billion-dollar franchises.

UPenn to Update Swimming Records Set by Lia Thomas, Settling with Feds on Transgender Athletes Case

UPenn to Update Swimming Records Set by Lia Thomas, Settling with Feds on Transgender Athletes Case

NEWS | By Collin Binkley | Jul 1

The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes "disadvantaged" by Thomas' participation on the women's swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.

When Gage Palmer Says 'Jump,' We Say, 'Yes, Sir'

When Gage Palmer Says 'Jump,' We Say, 'Yes, Sir'

CULTURE | By Andrea Marks Joseph | Jul 1

Gage Palmer never fails to stun with his creative, captivating posts.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Whose Ministry was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals, Dies at 90

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Whose Ministry was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals, Dies at 90

NEWS | Jul 1

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died.

Iowa's Civil Rights Protections No Longer Include Gender Identity as New Law Takes Effect

Iowa's Civil Rights Protections No Longer Include Gender Identity as New Law Takes Effect

NEWS | By Hannah Fingerhut | Jul 1

Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code under a law that took effect Tuesday, meaning transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer protected from discrimination in their job, housing and other aspects of life.

Designer Rick Owens Takes to OF - With Only Feet

Designer Rick Owens Takes to OF - With Only Feet

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Jul 1

Bisexual designer Rick Owens, 63, is making the occasional excursion away from the atelier and to OnlyFans, where he's now got an account devoted to depictions of his feet.

Culture

Jennifer Aniston Will Star in Series Inspired by Jennette McCurdy's Memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'

Jennifer Aniston Will Star in Series Inspired by Jennette McCurdy's Memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'

CULTURE | By Itzel Luna | Jul 2

Jennette McCurdy's widely acclaimed memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died" will be adapted into a series on Apple TV+, with Jennifer Aniston to star in a role modeled after McCurdy's mother.

Pride

Urban Bear Blast @ Brass Monkey Bar NYC :: June 29, 2025

Urban Bear Blast @ Brass Monkey Bar NYC :: June 29, 2025

PRIDE | Jul 1

Oh honey, Urban Bear BLAST turned Brass Monkey into a three-floor fur frenzy! GoGo bears served body while DJs Nobl3 B3ar, Mana, Soljoz & Jonny Mack kept it THICC. It wasn't just a party—it was a growl-worthy Pride takeover!

Nightlife

NYC Pride March Part Two :: June 29, 2025

NYC Pride March Part Two :: June 29, 2025

MEDIA | Jul 1

NYC Pride March Part Two just dropped, and baby, it was Queer Joy in Motion! From sequins to slogans, the energy was electric. Stay tuned for Part Three—because the slay? She continues.