Where Songwriting & Tech Meet
This week on the podcast, Mike has two wonderful conversations that both touch on the intersection of technology and songwriting, though in very different ways. First up, is a chat with Olga Vechtomova, a professor and researcher in the University of Waterloo’s Natural Language Processing Lab, who led a team that created LyricJam. It’s a…Breaking: Enslaved 21-year-old Glory Okolie Sues Nigeria’s Police Boss, Others Over Unlawful Detention, Demands N100billion
Glory Okolie, a 21-year-old young woman arrested and enslaved by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Imo State, has sued Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. In a suit instituted at the Federal Capital Territory High Court,…
Elliot Page says ‘But I’m a Cheerleader’ helped him overcome ‘shame and self-hatred’
Elliot Page says films like “But I’m a Cheerleader” offered relief from some of his struggles as a young LGBTQ+ person.
Va. county’s historical society establishes LGBTQ archive
STAUNTON, Va. (AP) — When Josh Howard skims through old documents and historical files of Staunton, there are pieces missing. Whole communities, actually. He’s part of the effort to change it.
Fearful LGBTQ Afghans can’t receive money raised for them through GoFundMe ‘due to Taliban control’
The fundraising platform said it can no longer transfer money to individuals in Afghanistan or release funds meant for individuals in the country.
Accusations mount against Tony Award-winning Broadway actress
Four LGBTQ+ youth accuse the Broadway star of grooming them.
Don’t Call It a Pandemic of the Stupid
This summer, the lines at vaccination centers suddenly got shorter. After a few desperate months of shot chasing and limited supply, it seemed (especially to well-resourced, privileged people) as though anyone in the U.S. who wanted a Covid-19 vaccine could get one without much trouble—and that the only barriers to widespread protection were personal choices.The…Frankie Mossman, ‘Spartacus’ and The Horizon’ Actor, Dies at 33
Actor Francis “Frankie” Mossman, best known for starring in the web series “The Horizon” and his role as Vitus on Starz’ “Spartacus,” died Aug. 14 in Sydney, Australia. He was 33. Mossman’s brothers Laurence and Jeremy Mossman confirmed his death Aug. 16. The brothers set up an online fundraiser to help fly Frankie’s body from…
Mae Whitman Celebrates Being Pansexual: “I Know I Can Fall in Love With People of All Genders”
Mae Whitman is “proud” and “happy” to be pansexual. On Monday, the Good Girls actress shared a celebratory message on Instagram and Twitter highlighting the importance and personal significance of queer representation in media. Whitman voices Amity Blight on Disney Channel’s The Owl House animated series – one-half of the network’s first-ever lead...