Shane ONeill

May 18, 2022

Poppers, Once a Fixture at Gay Clubs, Now a ‘Party Girl’ Favorite

A new generation is experimenting with the disco-era inhalants. The party blogger and aspiring “It” girl known as Meg Superstar Princess was at Rash, a club […]
January 27, 2022

Amy Schneider Can Finally Celebrate Her Jeopardy Win

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Amy Schneider’s 40-day “Jeopardy!” winning streak ended, she said she handed out thank you notes to the crew, briefly chatted with other […]
December 25, 2021

Warhammer 40,000 Finds New Fans During Pandemic Gaming Boom

A tabletop game set in a dystopian universe has found a new legion of fans during the pandemic. Looks like it’s time to break out the […]
December 15, 2021

What’s in a Name? If It’s Omicron, a Minor Marketing Challenge.

Institutions who share the Greek names of Covid-19’s “variants of concern” have been getting a bit more attention lately. A few have even leaned into the […]
November 24, 2021

YassifyBot and 'Yassification' Memes, Explained

A new Twitter account has amassed a following by sharing highly filtered versions of well-known images. “Girl With a Pearl Earring” in a full face of […]
November 18, 2021

Gucci and Balenciaga's 'Hacker' Project Brings Out Fashion Fans

Die-hards and confused pedestrians alike vied for a first look at Gucci and Balenciaga’s “hacker” project. On Monday, several customers stepped into the Balenciaga store on […]
November 18, 2021

Fashion Fans in Line, for a ‘Hack’

Die-hards and confused pedestrians alike vied for a first look at Gucci and Balenciaga’s “hacker” project. On Monday, several customers stepped into the Balenciaga store on […]
October 25, 2021

Andrew Lloyd Webber Plays the Hits

The composer assumed the role of “D.J. Webz” for the after-party following the reopening of “The Phantom of the Opera.” It was the reopening night of […]
October 7, 2020

‘Baptized in Blackness’: Why Homecoming Is Vital to the Black College Experience

“Let the show begin.” “Homecoming at a historically Black college and university is everything.” “Homecoming itself — it’s like being baptized in Blackness.” “It’s almost a […]
April 10, 2020

How Cam Models Practice Sexual Distancing

“Sitting around, topless on the internet, and having thousands of dollars thrown at us? Like, that’s — that’s really not how it goes. Like, I wish, […]