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‘Gay Pop’ Is the Moment, and Right Now, Chappell Roan Is Its Queen

Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Portraits by Photo by Mary Mathis for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesChappell Roan’s debut album might chart The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, but in the world of pop, she’s going nowhere but up. The Missouri-born singer-songwriter and her mop of red hair have been inescapable on pret

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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Portraits by Photo by Mary Mathis for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesChappell Roan’s debut album might chart The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, but in the world of pop, she’s going nowhere but up. The Missouri-born singer-songwriter and her mop of red hair have been inescapable on pretty much every social platform. She’s been opening for (and kissing) Olivia Rodrigo on the Guts World Tour, dancing to her own music in front of Red Lobster, and got us all doing the treadmill strut. At this point, Roan is basically the chief marketing officer for gay pop. But, wait, didn’t someone else just say they wanted that job?Last week, JoJo Siwa got roasted to oblivion for saying she wanted to “start” a new music genre called “gay pop.” (Pronounced like “K-pop,” but with “gay” instead.) Folks including Betty Who and the beloved duo Tegan and Sara raised their eyebrows, prompting Siwa to walk back her statements and explain that she never meant she wanted to invent a new genre—no, no—she simply wants to “be a piece of making it bigger than it already is.” The “Karma” singer added that, although she’s “not the president [of gay pop],” she’d like to be the CMO “and use my marketing tactics whether people like it or not.”To be clear, there’s plenty of room in the pop world for all of the JoJo Siwas and Chappell Roans, especially as queer artists continue to conquer other genres including rock (see: boygenius), rap (Lil Nas X), country (Orville Peck), and R&B (Janelle Monae and Frank Ocean). What’s fascinating here is the mirror image that these two represent—one, an industry-approved star working very, very hard to leave her kiddie-music days behind by solidifying herself as an edgy, queer artist; the other, a performer whose debut album was almost a decade in the making and only came together after she’d moved to Hollywood at 17, gotten kicked off her record label a few years later, lost all her money, and moved back in with her parents while working at a drive-through coffee kiosk. Taken together, these two artists’ trajectories offer a fascinating window into the State of Gay Pop Today.Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Week the World Wept Over Kids Show ‘Bluey’

Ludo StudioThere was a wackadoo of an international incident this week.It was an event so shattering that adults around the globe were immediately reduced to tears. There is no known cure for the weeping that occurs surrounding this inciting party: a family of cartoon Australian dogs who might be moving out of their house.The animated series Bluey,

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An AI Player Is Fooling the Humans on ‘The Circle.’ God Help Us All

Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/NetflixWhen I first learned that an AI chatbot was joining The Circle for Season 6, I wasn’t exactly worried for the human players. We’ve heard plenty about how quickly this tech is progressing (too fast, some suggest), but my own occasional experiences with AI have mostly left me un

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Her Murder Shook the World. I Realized it Wasn't the Whole Story

There'd been a reason I'd carried that box around. The more questions I asked, the more questions I had.

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Aileen Cannon Orders Evidence Be Unsealed in Donald Trump Case

In a new court filing, Judge Cannon detailed the rules for the release of the evidence.

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What We Know About Israel’s Strike in Iran

Israel struck Iran early Friday, according to officials from both countries, in what appeared to be its first military response to the Iranian attack on Israel last weekend.

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IRS Announces Refund Increase to Taxpayers

The amount issued in tax refunds for the 2023 fiscal year has increased by 2.7 percent, the IRS has announced.

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Republicans accuse Biden, Schumer of emboldening Iran prior to attack on Israel

Republican senators have accused the Democratic Party of backing away from ally Israel and emboldening Iran to attack the country.

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NYT 'Connections' Hints April 19: Today's Clues and Answers for Game #313

If you're struggling with today's "Connections" puzzle, Newsweek has provided some hints to help you get to the answers.

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MAGA Tears Into Mike Johnson: 'False Prophets'

The House speaker's future hangs in the balance as hardline GOP figures oppose upcoming foreign aid bill votes.

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Simi: 'God gave me passion for an industry that does not really suit my personality'

Nigerian singer Simi shares with CNN's Larry Madowo how she balances her global stardom with her naturally introverted personality.

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Iranian academic at Princeton University accused of publicly supporting terror groups

Amid massive antisemitism on American ivy league campuses, a former high level Iranian official who teaches at Princeton University has been accused of allegedly voicing support to two terror groups.

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Oklahoma City bombing: FBI agent reflects on response to attack 29 years later

The Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people on April 19, 1995. Ret. FBI Special Agent Barry Black remembers what it was like to respond to the act of terror 29 years later.

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Meet the American who never flinched in the fight for independence, Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams proved a peerless patriot in the American Revolution with "a spirit that will not be conquered" while championing rights for women in the new nation.

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Dem-linked political group blasted for meddling in key GOP primary to boost challenger: 'Lame attempt'

A political organization with ties to Dem. Rep. Eric Swalwell is sending mailers boosting a GOP challenger to a Trump supporting incumbent in a key Pennsylvania primary.

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The Modi-fication of India Is Almost Complete

Indians head to the polls on April 19 and are expected to hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi another five-year term.

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Iran’s State TV Laughs Off Israel’s Retaliation Attack

Press TVIran’s tightly controlled state media made fun of Israel’s reprisal attack on Friday, claiming that a few drones had been intercepted and no serious damage was done—with a top Israeli minister appearing to agree.World capitals have been on edge since Iran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel last week, with President Joe Biden

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Taylor Swift unveils surprise double album ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’ — and fans go wild

Just as Swifties got their fix of 17 melancholic tracks on "TTPD," the 14-time Grammy winner announced that the project is actually a double album.

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Irán dispara baterías antiaéreas en base aérea y centro nuclear de Isfahán tras avistar drones

Funcionarios de Estados Unidos rechazaron realizar comentarios en la madrugada del viernes

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Médicos Sin Fronteras denuncia aumento de la violencia contra migrantes en Centroamérica y México

Según la organización, al presentar su informe anual, se da violencia sexual mayoritariamente en la selva del Darién, entre Panamá y Colombia, y violencia física o secuestros en el noreste de México

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Iranian journalist on how Iranian media report on Israeli attack

Abas Aslani, an Iranian journalist and researcher based in Tehran, joins CNN's John Vause to discuss the atmosphere inside Iran after Israel's military strike.

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Touching moment brother and sister are reunited after 45 years

"I didn't realize it had been so long."

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Today's 'Wordle' #1,035 Hints and Answer for Friday, April 19

Finding today's "Wordle" puzzle a challenge? Newsweek has gathered a few clues to help you find the answer.

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NATO Aircraft Scrambled During Long-Range Russian Missile Strikes

Poland announced that on-duty aircraft had been deployed to "ensure the safety of Polish airspace" following Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight.

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Explore Virginia: What to do, tour and see on your next vacation

Experience the best of Virginia, a state rich in history and filled with fun attractions for the whole family.

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Reaction to Israel’s Strike in Iran Plays Down Significance

In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited response designed to avoid escalating tensions. Iran’s state television said military and nuclear facilities were safe.

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Why India’s Opposition Can’t Get It Together

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party got less than 40% of the vote in the last election. But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.

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Russia's Zircon Ballistic Missile Could Hit Kyiv in Minutes

Ukraine's southern military command said Russia has several dozen such missiles stockpiled at military hubs like Crimea.

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Zack Snyder’s Insufferable Schtick Zooms Into Overdrive in ‘Rebel Moon—Part 2’

NetflixZack Snyder dreams in slow motion, his reveries alight with cascading sparks, mushrooming fireballs, and brightly colored energy beams streaking through the air. There’s no modern director more adept at crafting gorgeous pseudo-static tableaus of superhuman and science-fiction mayhem and madness, and he reaffirms that reputation with Rebel M

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Dear Abby: My hippie cousin’s armpit hair is ruining my wedding

Dear Abby weighs in on a guest whose appearance may be a distraction at her cousin's wedding and a gym instructor who makes her distaste for a student known.

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