Melanie McFarland

De La Soul: Tiny Desk Concert

Have to run the numbers up on this video and the discography today. Happy De La Soul Day! @wearedelasoul.com youtu.be/5AVYDHTOixU

Candiace did, in her way.

"Perhaps it's a lesson in discernment" is Candiace's version of Gwyneth saying "I wish you well" to that man who frivolously sued her.

the consolidation of major media institutions by the president’s oligarch friends is obviously bad, but i do wonder about the ultimate impact. it is clear that trump and his allies believe that you can buy up media and pull an orban or a putin. but…

Never trust overalls and a smile

a man is smiling and covering his mouth with his hand and the word me is visible ALT: a man is smiling and covering his mouth with his hand and the word me is visible

Me watching Maura from the start of this finale...
#TheTraitorsUS

I have not yelled at a screen this much since I was a kid watching a dumb movie at Evergreen Plaza in Chicago. #TheTraitorsUS

Thank you for reaching out, I appreciate it. I just updated the story.

Jonathan Majors Makes Movie Comeback In Daily Wire Action Pic Filming This Week In South Carolina Filming begins this week on the action movie which stars Creed III and Ant-Man star Majors, who hasn't made a film in four years.

This is where he always was going to end up after his downfall.

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What I love about this season of #TheTraitors is that I *so* want the Faithfuls to get Rob and love it that he manages to con them every. Single. Time.

Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.

Eric Dane, the actor best known as the charming surgeon nicknamed McSteamy on “Grey’s Anatomy,” has died at 53 after battling ALS.

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Why Everyone's Talking About Stephen Colbert, CBS, The FCC And James Talarico

Colbert has truly had a great relationship with CBS, even after he was told his contract wasn’t going to be renewed. So let me say: It’s stunning to me that, as he explains here, nobody at CBS told Colbert about the statement today.

This is a must-watch: youtu.be/OQIljje2B_Q?...

a man standing in front of a ice cream truck Alt: Jason Momoa flinging open a lawn chair and sitting down

Go on...

Do Not Be Cynical About Jesse Jackson He was never the caricature his critics wanted him to be.

As we contemplate Jesse Jackson's legacy, @adamserwer.bsky.social spells out its complexity with the usual brilliance www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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That mustache makes this headline inevitable

A photo of Linda Davis, surrounded by a reef

Linda Davis, a K-8 teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed in a car crash by a man fleeing ICE

Local authorities said they were unaware of any ICE operations in the area. "We have a no chase policy," a county chairman said

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Y’all! Come look at this!

I love US. ✊🏾🖤🙌🏾

#Dangelo

The Jill Scott Tiny Desk Concert just dropped! ✨

So, parents...& I ask this in all seriousness...are we just done teaching kids under 10 how to cover their mouths and use tissues? Because I am stuck at an airport gate next to two separate and unrelated herds of snot goblins & wondering if this is just how it is now.

Jet2 Flight Diverted Following Midair Brawl

Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday

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Coming to terms with James Bond's flawed past — as a fan and as a critic The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is out in theaters, ending Daniel Craig's run as 007. NPR critic Eric Deggans has long loved the franchise — yet its flawed legacy is hard to see past.

Now that almost all the old James Bond films have surfaced on Netflix, I thought it was a good time to resurface a column I did for NPR five years ago on my conflicted feelings about Agent 007. It's a look at my struggle with White Guy Hero Infatuation Syndrome. READ: https://loom.ly/zRizq4k

For no reason in particular, I'm sure

Bad Bunny gave us a Super Bowl halftime show for all Americans In an electrifying, fully Spanish performance, the Puerto Rican superstar showed what the joy of unity looks like.

“And this is why Bad Bunny’s performance hit us squarely in our feelings. It announced that everyone is invited to his party. You only need to show up with open ears and hearts,” @mctelevision.bsky.social writes.

Squirrel almost finds nut.

Then I woke up to this. The Benito Bowl really was magical.

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I am not a football fan, but watching every minute of the Seahawks dominate the Patriots was 👩‍🍳💋

OK #Blacksky would you be shocked too??