He Was Liberace’s Pet—and Witnessed the Wonderland Murders

By Marlow Stern

Scott Thorson talks from prison about serving as the key witness in the Wonderland murders case and the pain he suffered while under the spell of Liberace.

By Kevin Fallon

On “Genera+ion,” HBO Max’s revolutionary series about queer teens, Martha Plimption is giving one of the most fascinating performances on TV as a conflicted conservative mom.

By Nick Schager

From the minds behind “Archer” and “The Lego Movie” comes this gonzo animated reimagining of U.S. history—featuring Channing Tatum as George Washington. And it’s a hot mess.

By Matt Wilstein

“Tooning Out the News” creator R.J. Fried tells “The Last Laugh” podcast how he convinces so many powerful people to get publicly flayed by his cartoon news anchors.

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By Matt Wilstein

The “Late Show” host went deep on Donald Trump’s rally revival and the revelations that his closest GOP allies knew his election lies were “bullshit.”

By Justin Rohrlich

“I didn’t see it as a bad thing,” Brendan Lamb, a “BBQ Brawl” contestant, told the Beast days after the Canadian government declared the Three Percenters a terrorist organization.

By Zoe Richards

Leanne Wong’s longtime coach said the 17-year-old gymnast’s scientist parents aren’t sure they want her getting vaccinated ahead of the Olympic Games.

By Cheyenne Roundtree

Britney Spears’ younger sister is speaking out against the pop star’s controversial conservatorship, saying she only wants her to be happy.

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At various times during his tenure, it seemed like Attorney General Bill Barr would do anything for Trump. Then came Giuliani and his band of misfit election-fraud hunters.

A critical trove of data is missing about “unidentified aerial phenomena.” Will it ever see the light of day?

The Kremlin and its staunchest loyalists are touting Russia as a politically incorrect utopia—something they think Western conservatives can’t resist.

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Although this budget retinol is $30, it works just as well as any pricey retinol cream or serum.

We spoke with Omsom’s Founder Kim Pham for Pride about the brand and one of her favorite products.

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