Rapper Mac Miller dies at 26

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Mac Miller has reportedly passed away due to a drug overdose, according to TMZ. 

The 26-year-old rapper was allegedly found in his home on Friday, and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The musician worked with folks across the entertainment industry, and produced critically acclaimed albums throughout his career. His latest album Swimming was released on August 5th.  

Celebrity and fan reactions began pouring in on Twitter once the news broke on Friday afternoon. 

this hurts my heart man RIP bro @MacMiller

— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) September 7, 2018

Long Live Mac Miller, Rest In Peace We Love You

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OK, everybody: Stop pot-shaming Elon Musk

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Last night, a man took a relaxing hit off a joint. Or, to put it another way for readers in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and the District of Columbia: It was a Thursday.

The man happened to be Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX. The joint — technically a spliff or blunt, as it was marijuana mixed with tobacco — happened to be proffered by comedian and wrestling commentator Joe Rogan, who was streaming his show live from the state of California. “It’s legal, right?” asked Musk as he took Rogan up on his offer.  

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Here are the best gay dating apps, since meeting people IRL is hell

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Dating. Whether you hate it a little or hate it a lot, it’s a rite of passage for most of us.

It’s also particularly challenging for members of the LGBTQ community, who’ve traditionally only had access to hetero-based sites and apps. When I was on the apps in the late aughts, queer women could barely be found. I met so many cis straight men who checked the “women seeking women” box so they could match with queer women who, they fantasized, would magically change their sexual orientation just for them. (Nope.) 

SEE ALSO: The cast of ‘Queer Eye’ gives us their take on millennial trends

Some of that hasn’t changed in 2018. But as the number of out LGBTQ people has grown, so too have their opportunities in online dating spaces. Queer-friendly dating apps and sites are multiplying, and there are even a few that are — wait for it — pretty damn good. Read more…

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Lime just dropped some serious e-scooter drama

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E-scooters can really rile people up — whether it’s cities trying to contain the onslaught of the mini motorized vehicles, or celebs such as actor-turned-venture-capitalist Ashton Kutcher fighting for their rights at a tech conference, it seems we are a nation divided.

And sometimes, it’s the scooter companies that can get all hot and bothered.

Take Lime, for example. Last week, the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency shut down any aspirations the scooter-share company had of operating in the city, instead giving two newer companies, Scoot and Skip, permits to test scooters within the city for the next year.  Read more…

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Instagram adds 6 new meme-worthy Superzoom effects

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Instagram Stories are about to get more dramatic. The app is adding six new “Superzoom” effects to its in-app Stories camera.

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In case you need a refresher, Superzoom is the camera feature, which lives alongside Boomerang and other effects, that creates three-second zoomed-in videos, often with sound effects and animations. The meme-worthy feature has been in the app since October last year, and soon inspired a crop of ridiculously adorable dog memes. 

But now the popular feature is getting an upgrade, with six new variations. Among the new effects: a heart-filled fog with cheesy music, paparazzi-like camera flashes, flames, and a big red x. There’s also a particularly emo-looking animation called “bummer,” which features black leaves falling against a melancholy soundtrack (in case you want to be woken up when September ends). Read more…

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There are too many legendary stars to count in Netflix’s ‘Quincy’ documentary trailer

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Quincy Jones has too many awards, accolades, and accomplishments to list.

And the legendary musician and film producer’s upcoming Netflix documentary, directed by his own daughter Rashida Jones, features almost as many stars. 

The trailer for Quincy shines a spotlight on the influence he had on some of the most talented people in the entire entertainment industry: Oprah Winfrey, Kendrick Lamar, Will Smith, Lady Gaga. And we heard a little Barack Obama moment in there too.

But the doc appears to focus on his life both before and after becoming the iconic Quincy Jones. 

You can catch it on Netflix Sept. 21. Read more…

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British Airways was hacked, and its customers are paying the price

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To Fly. To Serve. To have your customers’ financial information stolen by unidentified hackers. 

British Airways today announced it was the victim of a data breach in which the “personal and financial details” of customers were stolenThe Guardian reports that 380,000 “payment cards” were affected. 

SEE ALSO: Hackers can seize practically all your online accounts, and it’s your voicemail’s fault

So who exactly are those hundreds of thousands of victims? According to the airline, customers using the BA website or mobile app to make “bookings” between Aug. 21 and Sept. 5 are the ones who should be nervously checking their credit card statements.  Read more…

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UPS guy delivers the best selfies whenever he drops off a package

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Someone give this man a raise. And maybe a modeling gig. 

When this UPS driver delivers packages to Reddit user u/deadleaf_shrimp’s apartment, the building mailroom emails its residents with a picture. As deadleaf_shrimp writes in a post, the email is supposed to include a photo of the shipping label. 

Instead, a certain driver got creative. 

The hero was identified as Colby Holloway. He acknowledged his newfound fame on his Instagram story: “Since I’m Reddit ‘famous’ for a day … everyone listen to @dolloppodcast.” 

He also dropped a Patton Oswalt quote about kindness. 

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“Is it raining outside?” Nope… I’m just sweaty.

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