Friday, March 29, 2024

Culture

WATCH: Alex Trebek Raps Drake’s Lyrics From ‘Jumpman’ on ‘Jeopardy!’

Last night, the $400 clue for “Musical Acts” on Jeopardy! were the lyrics to Drake’s verse on “Jumpman,” his 2015 hit with Future: “This Canadian rapped, ‘Jumpman, jumpman, jumpman, them boys up to something’/ Uh, uh, uh, I think...

Watch Lady Gaga Sing Lady Gaga Songs On ‘Carpool Karaoke’ With James Corden

On last night’s Carpool Karaoke With James Corden, Lady Gaga sang some of her biggest hits, including “Bad Romance,” “Perfect Illusion,” and “Poker Face.” She also talked to Corden about her reaction after being told she’d play the Super...

Hillary Clinton References Meme: I Think Death Row Records Influenced My Look

Last week, a tweet by @double_cupp_me compared the Hillary Clinton debate fashion to the suits worn by various members of notorious 1990s rap label Death Row Records. The tweet went viral with more than 102,000 retweets and 147,000 likes....

Watch The Roots Geek Out After Backing Phil Collins For “In the Air Tonight” On ‘The Tonight Show’

On last night’s The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Phil Collins performed his 1981 classic, “In the Air Tonight.” In addition to his regular keyboardist and guitarist, Collins was backed by Tonight Show in-house band and Philly legends The...

5 Drinks To Chug With Your Halloween Candy Binge

For all you candy-lovers, inner children, costumer party enthusiasts, sweet tooth-aholics and regular alcoholics, this one’s for you. Who says kids get to have all the fun on Halloween? Fun-haters, that’s who. This year, take your fright-fest frivolity to...

Skulls Ready: A Short History Of Dia De Los Muertos

Before you paint that colorful skull on your face and don a flower crown, learn a little more about the culture you’re borrowing from. Dia De Los Muertos — also known as Dia de Muertos in the English back-translated version...

Hear How Dreamy Modern Music Played On A Traditional Korean Instrument Can Be

Musician and YouTuber Luna Lee has been out here since 2009, covering everything from Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan to ZZ Top and the Eagles. If your uncle has the cassette tape in the glove compartment of his ‘83 Accord,...

This 20-Year-Old Is Selling Her Virginity To Save Her Family

Don't judge this story at first blush: This young woman has her priorities together more than most. Katherine Stone has a tale worthy of a '90s rom-com. Tragedy, family, love, sex! A coming-of-age story fit for the next Julia Roberts....

Wait, What? 7-11 Is Good At Predicting Presidents

For the past four presidential elections, the sale of red and blue coffee cups at 7-Eleven have correctly predicted the winners. That's right. The real pundits of election season are 7-11 coffee drinkers. And if they're correct again this year,...

Fresh Playlist: D.R.A.M. Starts To Croon, A$AP Ferg Continues To Bang

With new music flying like warp-speed through the various channels of the Internet, it can be hard to keep up. But worry not! Each week The Fresh Toast will deliver the most-discussed and exciting songs that have recently dropped....

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