The organizers of New York City's Pride celebrations have banned police from participating in all Pride-related events -- including the annual Pride parade -- through 2025. The decision is a move to hold law enforcement accountable for targeting the LGBTQ+ community, particularly Black and transgender folks."NYC Pride seeks to create safer spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities at a time when violence against marginalized groups, specifically BIPOC and trans communities, has continued to ...

Earlier this month, a former Starbucks barista named Josie Morales tweeted a photo of an elaborate, $14 USD drink order boasting 13 ingredient customizations. “On today's episode of why I wanna quit my job," he captioned a snapshot of the outrageous order, placed by someone named Edward. Morales was subsequently fired for his tweet, which reportedly violated Starbucks' social media policy.Orders like Edward's might seem like an occasional annoyance, but they're actually becoming the norm. Acco...

Ariana Grande married Dalton Gomez at a small ceremony over the weekend. The marriage, witnessed at an intimate gathering at Grande's house in Montecito, California, was confirmed by a representative for the singer.Grande and Gomez, a 25-year-old real estate agent, got engaged in December 2020. The couple reportedly began dating in January 2020, marking Grande's first serious relationship since breaking things off with Pete Davidson.According to People, the newlyweds invited less than 20 guests...

There a lot of things people do in their free time that are probably more productive and useful than what I often do, which is scroll through resale sites and scour through vintage designer items. I've only bought something twice from these deep dives, but honestly, it's just the fun in the search that keeps me going. I also like to imagine a woman out there who has this item in her cart whom I vicariously live through. When I have splurged on a designer item in the past, it's always been a vi...