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Airbnb tip-off leads to alleged discovery in the boot of a car in Sydney – as two Scottish tourists are arrested
Two tourists from Scotland have reportedly been arrested in Sydney after a tip-off linked to an Airbnb booking led police to an alleged drugs discovery in the boot of a car. The case, centred on North Sydney, appears to involve suspected ketamine, according to the article’s headline and web address, though the full details of…
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Alexander Dorogokupetz: The strange disappearance of the boy who egged Frank Sinatra in 1944
In 1944, 18-year-old Alexander Dorogokupetz became briefly notorious after throwing eggs at Frank Sinatra during a Paramount Theatre performance in New York, provoking an angry response from Sinatra’s teenage fans. The incident captured the intensity of Sinatra’s early “bobby-soxer” fandom, but Dorogokupetz then appeared to vanish from the historical record, turning a minor celebrity episode…
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Estranged husband kills TikTok star Sara Gilson before turning gun on himself
TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, and her estranged husband Jeremiah Duffey were found dead at her home in Owasso, Oklahoma, in what police have concluded was a murder-suicide. Emergency responders discovered both bodies at the property after being called to the scene, marking a tragic end to a public dispute between…
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The dark mystery of a 1992 Nirvana classic: “I can’t decide what caused her to die”
The article examines Nirvana’s ‘Lithium’, presenting the song as a fictional account of a man grieving his girlfriend and turning to religion to avoid suicide. It argues that the subject remains significant because it combines themes of depression, self-loathing and faith within one of the band’s best-known songs. Released on Nirvana’s 1991 album *Nevermind*, ‘Lithium’…
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“To all intents and purposes, it was a disaster. I wanted to kick my habit, I didn’t want to kick it.” A wasted singer, a bizarre producer and a real-life Sex Pistol: how Megadeth made thrash metal’s most chaotic album
This feature from Louder tells the chaotic story behind Megadeth’s 1988 album So Far, So Good… So What!, made at a moment when the thrash metal band was teetering on the edge of collapse. Frontman Dave Mustaine, still nursing fury at his 1983 sacking from Metallica, was deep into drug and alcohol abuse during the…
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The English folk song from the 1600s that American rock kept alive
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TikTok influencer who accused estranged husband of pedophilia found dead in possible murder-suicide
TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, who also went by Sara Duffey, has been found dead alongside her estranged husband in what police believe was a murder-suicide at her home in Owasso, Oklahoma. The case has drawn attention because Gilson had recently posted publicly on social media accusing her husband of being a paedophile and had filed…
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Path of Exile 2 is an intense action RPG that manages to be strangely cozy
A Polygon writer describes how Path of Exile 2, a demanding action role-playing game, has unexpectedly become their preferred way to relax, despite lacking the gentle trappings of typical “cosy games” like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing. The piece argues that the game’s depth and community-driven build creativity let players design characters that clear content…
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‘Am I Supposed to be a Comedian?’: Donald Trump’s Bizarre White House Correspondent’s Dinner Speech Had Few Laughing
Donald Trump delivered a widely mocked speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner, coming across as unsure of his tone and lashing out at journalists rather than performing traditional comedic material. Critics saw the appearance as evidence of Trump’s growing anxiety over his declining approval ratings, given that he has long placed public approval…
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Fauci’s newly released COVID diaries reveal bizarre fixation on fame as pandemic deaths mounted
Newly released diary entries attributed to Dr Anthony Fauci reportedly show him dwelling on his own fame during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as the death toll continued to rise. The diaries, covered by Fox News, are being presented as evidence of Fauci’s mindset at the height of the crisis, when he served as the US…