Yeezus take the wheel! Kanye West is serious about becoming president of the United States. While speaking at the fifth annual Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City on Thursday, the record-breaking rap artist talked up his political ambitions, business acumen and plans to change his name during a jaw-dropping panel discussion with Yeezy […]
A gunman who went on the rampage with an AR-type rifle in West Texas killed seven people and wounded 22 others, including a toddler who was shot in the face, before he was killed by police, authorities said on Sunday. Police said the second mass shooting in Texas in four weeks began on Saturday afternoon […]
Kim Kardashian West has denied claims that her upcoming shapewear line culturally appropriates the Japanese kimono. In an interview with The New York Times, West says her line called, Kimono Intimates, is meant to be “a nod to the beauty and detail that goes into a garment.” The reality star, makeup mogul and budding lawyer announced Kimono […]
With 65 acres to work with in the Ganaraska Forest region, the challenge for home designer Scott Posno was the big, blank slate. “Where do we start when we don’t have anything to react to?” questioned Posno, of British Columbia, about the site that’s about two hours northeast of Toronto. His solution was to create […]
Many African Americans can relate to the years of frustration Paul Mosley had trying to track back his family history. For Paul, there was always a certain point where the trail ended. Like many African Americans, Paul’s search came up empty. The U.S.’s history of slavery severed his connections to the past. Instead of being […]
KANSAS CITY, MO.—A fine mist hung in the air over the brightly illuminated stadium, a combination of fireworks residue, barbecue smoke and rain that held off for most of the cold night. Rogue yellow streamers from the touchdown cannons zipped around over the stadium, attached to the invisible wires that helped network cameras soar over […]
In January, an Indian rocket arced across the sky over the island of Sriharikota as it soared into space. On board were several satellites, including an Indian mapping satellite, one from Canada and one from an asteroid mining company. The rocket also contained four satellites that were actually denied permission to launch in the first place. The rogue satellites […]
After Winnipeg’s 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the NHL’s Western Conference final, Connor Hellebuyck said he liked his game better than Knights counterpart Marc-Andre Fleury’s. “He’s obviously a big part of that team and playing very well,” the Jets goalie said. “But I like my game. I like it […]
In a moment that seemed to encapsulate 2018’s social media-driven blurring of celebrity and politics, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted his thanks to rap superstar Kanye West on Wednesday for his recent and perhaps unexpected online support. “Thank you Kanye, very cool!” the president posted in response to the tweets from West, who called the […]
Okay, here we go with Part of A Grunt’s Guide To The NBA Galaxy, since a few of you have been asking for a while. Save ‘em if you want; send notes to askdoug@thestar.ca if you want, ignore ‘em if you want. And, because my friend Charles N. sent this … Doug – when our […]