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NBA Brooklyn Nets Star Kevin Durant and Weedmaps, just announced a multi-year agreement with KD’s investment company, Thirty Five Ventures, and his media company, Boardroom. Weedmaps, a leading technology platform for people and businesses who purchase and engage in cannabis. The partnerships goal is to deconstruct the negative stereotypes associated with cannabis. It also anticipates elevating […]
While many were excited for the long-awaited Kayne West album, ‘Donda,’ it was revealed by Ye that Universal Music Group released the album without notifying him. Ye took to Instagram to address this issue: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ye (@kanyewest) However, regardless of Kanye West’s claim, Variety reported that an […]
Yesterday, the last U.S. plane departed Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai International Airport. This final plane leaving Afghanistan signifies the end of America’s longest war and leaving the country’s future in disarray and uncertainty under Taliban rule. In a statement from last night, President Biden praised the military for “their execution of the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan […]
Yesterday, protesters gathered outside the University of Rochester Medical Center rallying against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. Just last week, URMC made the announcement that all employees must receive at least one dose of the vaccine by Sept. 27, and information related to requesting an exemption would be provided to employees soon. Ashley, a nurse who was […]
“Candyman” is the 1# Movie in the country. Pulling in more than $22.3 million over the weekend. The R-rated film starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, co-written by Jordan Peele and directed by Nia DaCosta, is the sequel to the original 1992 “Candyman.” “Free Guy,” which scored No. 1 at the box office the previous two weekends came […]
Just in case you missed it New York State is requiring masks for all schools. The determination was announced on Friday by the New York State Department of Health. It is now requiring all individuals over 2-years of age to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. This is for all school facilities and any […]
Hundreds of American Red Cross volunteers are heading down south to help with Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. A few will be from Western New York. Red Cross volunteers are deployed on a two-week-long basis and are expected to travel where needed. The Red Cross is in need of more volunteers to respond to various natural disasters. Hurricane […]
After a series of listening parties, Kanye’s highly-anticipated tenth studio album Donda was released to major streaming platforms on August 30 (today). This 26-track album has seen many placeholder dates on iTunes, with the latest being September 3, placeholders are typically put into play as a temporary date. The album features appearances by Jay-Z, Lil […]
Yesterday was President Biden’s first visit to Dover Air Force Base as president to honor dead service members and comfort their relatives as the 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul were brought back home to their families. The fallen included 11 Marines, an Army soldier, and a member of the Navy. The 13 U.S. […]
Although she has been many times before, Buffalo Native and Governor Kathy Hochul visited the New York State Fair for the first time as New York Governor. When asked about “What was it like coming to the fair for the first time as Governor Hochul,” Governor Hochul responded with: “It’s emotional I’ve come here many […]
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