Music critic Kim Do Heon‘s critical assessments of BLACKPINK and LE SSERAFIM‘s performances at Coachella have sparked a fiery debate among Korean netizens. His reviews, which took aim at the vocal capabilities and stage presence of both groups, have led to various responses from the public. | LA Times Kim’s critique of BLACKPINK’s Coachella performances, […]
Elon Musk accused of profiting from tragedy as study finds X rewards hate targeting Israel-Gaza war
A few weeks after defeating Elon Musk’s attempt to silence it in court, anti-hate research nonprofit, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), is back with a new piece of research into Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The study builds on earlier work investigating his impact on online speech by spotlighting how policy […]
LSU's Angel Reese on 'super-competitive' relationship with Iowa's Caitlin Clark: We 'don't hate each other'
Get your popcorn ready for a rematch of the 2023 national championship game. Angel Reese and No. 3 seed LSU will face Caitlin Clark and No. 1 seed Iowa in the Elite Eight at 7 p.m. ET Monday in a highly anticipated March Madness showdown. The two college basketball superstars took center stage in last year’s title […]
Korean Music Artist Flooded With Hate For Allegedly Faking An African Accent
A song by Korean artists is going viral on TikTok for the wrong reasons. In December 2023, Korean music artists Kohway (also known as King Kohway) and Nieah collaborated. They released “Run Away,” produced by Jay Dope. The song is now garnering attention on video-sharing app TikTok three months later. Netizens were shocked to listen to […]
Utah women's basketball hotel change, explained: Alleged racial hate crimes raise March Madness safety concerns
Members of the University of Utah women’s basketball team were allegedly subjected to racial hate crimes during their time at the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With the Utes set to play in Spokane, Wash., the team was stationed in nearby Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, about a 35-mile trip from the campus of Gonzaga University, the site of […]