Taylor Swift says fans figured out the name of her album. Here are their best theories.

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Swifties are known for their CIA-level code-cracking skills. It may have just paid off. 

In a new interview with Zach Sang and Dan Zolot of the Zach Sang Show, Taylor Swift takes 10 whole minutes to talk about her latest era in music. With the release of her seventh studio album imminent, Swifties have kicked into high gear with theories, much to Swift’s delight. 

SEE ALSO: Taylor Swift’s video for her new song ‘ME!’ is one very, very colourful duet

“I like to plan things out, I like to plan little fun clues for people,” Swift tells Sang over the phone. The songstress goes on to describe her process for releasing lead singles. “A lot of the time I’ll pick a first single because I like the feeling that it conveys, knowing that there’s a lot more on the album that’s very different from that first single— which is something that I think the fans have picked up on at this point.”  Read more…

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‘Game of Thrones’ power rankings following the Battle of Winterfell

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The Game of Thrones power rankings decide who is most likely to rule Westeros at the end of Season 8.

We’re making these predictions based on what the showrunners are likely to think is the best possible story. You can see the previous rankings here.


Night King, we hardly knew ye. 

For the first time since we began ranking in 2015, there’s no space for ol’ blue eyes. The big boss of the White Walkers could have had it all — he was rarely out of the top 3 in this list — if ruling Westeros was his goal. All he had to do was stay away from the front lines of his unstoppable army. But no, the Night King had to go Three-eyed Raven hunting, and got an icy shiv from Arya for his troubles. Read more…

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Sports Illustrated first: Swimsuit issue features model wearing a hijab and burkini

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Somali-American model Halima Aden just made history as the first to ever wear a hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated’s signature swimsuit issue.

The 21-year-old will appear in the May 2019 issue of the magazine with a series photographed by Yu Tsai at Kenya’s Watamu Beach.

For the shoot, Aden donned a collection of colourful hijabs and burkinis — a swimsuit that covers most of the body except the hands, feet, and face, which is worn by some Muslim women. 

And the pictures are absolutely stunning.

Halima Aden makes history as the first model to wear a hijab and burkini for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: https://t.co/8WFD4hHmiHpic.twitter.com/OsBthnjoLY

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No one noticed, but Uber and Lyft stopped accepting new NYC drivers

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New wannabe Lyft and Uber drivers are out of luck in New York City.

Both ride-hailing apps stopped taking on new drivers in the past monthUber’s hold went into effect on April 1 and Lyft’s waitlist for drivers followedPolitico noticed the hold on new drivers in an article published Monday, almost a month after Uber stopped accepting new drivers.

Lyft confirmed that New York City is the only place where Lyft operates with a waitlist. Uber said NYC is its only U.S. city with a driver hold. Uber suggests interested drivers deliver for Uber Eats or drive outside the city.

Both websites for NYC drivers post information about the hold on new drivers in plain sight: Read more…

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People really love this video of a dude unclogging a drain

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This content literally sucks.

A 16-minute video of a man clearing a “massive clog” is making the rounds on Reddit right now. While that may sound super boring, the general consensus is quite positive: unclogging videos are satisfying. 

SEE ALSO: Here are the best times to go to the bathroom during ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Apparently, nothing brings strangers on the internet together like a video of sticks being plucked from a drain.  

Unlike the lake water in the video, the comments are flowing. People discovering the weird world of drain videos on YouTube were both surprised and pleased to find the subculture.  Read more…

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Chinese ride-hailing company buys Times Square billboards to shame Tesla

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A popular Chinese ride-hailing company that only offers high-end electric vehicles is fed up with Tesla.

IUnicorn, also known as Shenma Zhuanche, expressed its annoyance with the electric carmaker last week when it revealed Times Square billboards that were directed at Tesla — all of which publicly shame the company for delivering faulty vehicles.

On IUnicorn’s Weibo page, the company shared its  new campaign calling out Tesla for bad quality control in China. It also rolled out several large Times Square billboards as part of the campaign. 

Here’s what the billboards looked like, according to the company’s posts. Quartz reports that the messages were only up for 30 minutes. It’s unclear why the notices were pulled so quickly. Read more…

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Laptops and tablets on sale: iPad, MacBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, ThinkPad, and more

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College students are rejoicing (and maybe freaking out a little bit) now that graduation season is just around the corner. You all know what that means: Time to get that grad in your life the perfect gift to send them off into the real world. Those years they spent studying most likely weren’t the breeziest, and now that they’re faced with getting a job, they’ll need a machine that’s up to the task.

SEE ALSO: 11 of the best tablets on the market right now, according to online reviews

There are many routes you can take — you could grab them a high-quality coffee maker to make their future morning commutes better, a new mattress to ensure they get some rest (they’re going to need it), or even a fitness tracker so their health doesn’t end up falling by the wayside. (Peep our full list of the best useful graduation gifts here.) Read more…

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41 college graduation gifts for life in the real world

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It’s that time of year again – graduation season!

Which means you need to figure out what to give as a graduation present. Graduates are about to enter the terrifying world we call adulthood and you’re tasked with giving them something to help ease the transition. 

As they leave college and enter the working world they might have a new laptop, kitchen gear, or cleaning appliances on their wishlist.

The trick is to find that sweet spot between getting your college grad something they’ll really need in life and something they’ll actually want to use. New graduates might not even know what they need to survive post-grad life (turns out home security cameras can vastly improve your life if you live alone). Read more…

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Why the Battle of Winterfell on ‘Game of Thrones’ was a disappointment

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WARNING: Major spoilers for Game of Thrones: Season 8, Episode 3

The Battle of Winterfell should have been the battle to end all battles. Instead, it was just… meh. 

Don’t get me wrong: I enjoyed the White Walker v. Winterfell face-off just fine. The aerial shots were stunning, the pacing was heart-wrenching, the scope was unbelievable, and the episode was overall very entertaining. If this were any other franchise, I’m sure I would have been blown away.

But, this is Game of Thrones. 

With high-stakes conflicts like the Battle of the Blackwater and the Battle of the Bastards (and the major losses that came with them) in recent memory, the surprisingly cheery Battle of Winterfell failed to deliver much of what makes Thrones so typically phenomenal.  Read more…

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