Columbus, OH

Chicago, IL

Pike County, PA

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has been many things— a pageant of political theater, a platform for policy proclamations, and, perhaps most importantly, a showcase of the diverse fabric that makes up the modern Democratic Party. Amid the clamor of speeches and the whirl of television cameras, one...

Among the delegates at the DNC: A nonbinary drag queen from rural red Pennsylvania

Yusef Salaam, an exonerated Central Park Five member, discussed the wrongful convictions and the support received from Vice President Kamala Harris at the DNC. He emphasized the need for Donald Trump to apologize for his past racist comments and actions regarding the Central Park Five.

Hear the powerful words of the Exonerated Five at the DNC

Connecticut State

USA TODAY

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut speaks at the DNC endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris' border policy plans. Watch the full video here.

Sen. Chris Murphy says Harris will secure the border. Watch his full DNC speech

Mediaite

Pro-Trump CNN analyst David Urban complained the Democratic National Convention's first night wasn't White or male enough.
The post Pro-Trump CNN Analyst Literally Complains DNC Wasn’t White Enough: ‘Lots Of Women Of Color… My Demographic Not The Target’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Pro-Trump CNN Analyst Literally Complains DNC Wasn’t White Enough: ‘Lots Of Women Of Color… My Demographic Not The Target’

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary figure in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, delivered a powerful and passionate speech to the LGBTQ+ Caucus at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, urging attendees to "put on your best shit and get out there." Known endearingly as Miss Major, she...

Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: 'Put on your best shit and get out there' to defeat Trump

Former President Donald Trump raged at CNN contributor Van Jones on Truth Social for agreeing with economic policies of Kamala Harris.
The post ‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him

Salon

CHICAGO — Members of the Divine Nine, the collective of the nation's nine historically Black sororities and fraternities, stepped out at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week adorned in the array of bright colors and regalia that define their groups. Sigma Gamma Rho sorority sisters sported blue...

"The spark that ignites the flame": Black sororities flex "collective power" for Kamala Harris

Though there have been many stylish standouts from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, Ella Emhoff seemed to have the most fun.

All the fashion Ella Emhoff wore this week at the Democratic National Convention

(NEXSTAR) – Thousands have flooded into Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, including a handful of celebrities, from an NBA head coach to actors, comedians, and musicians. Here’s a look at the celebrities who have spoken, performed (or are scheduled to), or have appeared at the DNC in Chicago...

The celebrities who have appeared at the 2024 DNC

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

Fox News

Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz said in 2020 that she kept the windows of the governor's mansion open amid a smell of burning tires during the riots that hit the city.

Wife of Harris' VP pick sets social media ablaze with 'bizarre' admission about 2020 riots

Arizona State

Trump learned while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday that a manhunt was underway in Arizona for a suspect who made death threats against him
The post Trump Learns During Press Conference Police Are Searching for Man Who Threatened to Kill Him: ‘Thank You for Telling Me’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Learns During Press Conference Police Are Searching for Man Who Threatened to Kill Him: ‘Thank You for Telling Me’

The New Republic

Donald Trump called in to Fox News to give his thoughts on Kamala Harris’s speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, and he wasn’t taking it well. Host Martha MacCallum asked Trump what he would do to regain the momentum in the race, with the Harris campaign flying high in the polls, particularly thanks to the convention. Trump denied that Harris was doing well, saying, “No, she’s not having success, I’m having success.”“I’m doing great with the Hispanic voters, I’m doing great with Black men, I’m doing great with women, because women want safety, they want safety, and they...

Trump Fumes When Fox News Asks About Harris’s Momentum After DNC

Business Insider

In her book, "The Light We Carry," Michelle Obama recalled overcoming a teleprompter mishap at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Michelle Obama says the teleprompter broke before her first major televised address in 2008, but she had the entire 16-minute speech memorized

Los Angeles Times

Despite appearances by Pink and the Chicks, Beyoncé's absence dominated the conversation about the DNC on Thursday — and illustrated politicians underestimate pop fans at their peril.

As the DNC's (wrongly) rumored 'special guest,' Beyoncé, and pop fandom, stole the show

Houston, TX

Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black transgender woman who had recently started nursing school, was shot to death August 3 in the lobby of her apartment building in Houston. Williams’s friends are remembering her fondly, and they say they don’t know why anyone would want to kill her. But Tristian Sanders, 26, a man who police say was known to Williams, was arrested a week later and charged with murder. She was found in the lobby suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Black transgender Air Force veteran Vanity Williams shot to death in Houston

The US Sun

THE Chicks have been slammed for their national anthem performance on the final night of the National Democratic Convention on Thursday. Current members of The Chicks – Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Robison – huddled around a microphone as they belted out the anthem with harmonies – but fans were quick with their criticism. […]

The Chicks slammed for ‘most horrific rendition’ of National Anthem ‘ever’ at DNC as fans say the group ‘had no harmony’

Distractify

Many of us first became aware of Jeremy London when he starred in the Kevin Smith movie Mallrats. It centered around T.S., played by Jeremy, his best friend Brodie (Jason Lee), and a trip to the mall meant to heal their collective heartbreak. Both had recently been dumped and while Brodie was seeking the comforts that only a shopping center in the 1990s could provide, T.S. was not ready to move on. It's been over 30 years since Mallrats premiered and during that time, Jeremy has been steadily employed in the entertainment industry. And while you might not recognize all...

Actor Jeremy London Sees His Grandson in Gus Walz and Calls Out Online Bullies — "I'm Not Gonna Be Nice Anymore"

HuffPost

Rumors of a surprise performance on the night of Vice President Kamala Harris' historic DNC speech had fans buzzing.

Unfortunately, Beyoncé Didn’t Perform At The DNC

WashingtonExaminer

On Wednesday evening, Democratic leaders from across the country will speak at the Democratic National Convention before Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) delivers the keynote address a day before Vice President Kamala Harris accepts her party’s nomination. Here’s a rundown of who will speak on the third night of the high-profile Democratic event in Chicago: Senate […]

Here’s who is speaking on the third day of the DNC

Dartmouth, MA

You probably didn't know it, but in the 1910s and 1920s, "varsity" referred just as much to college drag musicals—"normal" dudes in splendid dresses and sparkly heels—as to football. The University of Michigan Mimes, the University of Wisconsin Haresfoot Club, the Princeton Triangle Club, and countless others were the pride of their respective campuses.

How the era of 'men were men' birthed America's first drag superstars

NewsBreak

Drag icons BenDeLaCreme and Peppermint take on the DNC, urging people to not just watch but to act

At an LGBTQ+ Caucus meeting during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, drag performers and activists Peppermint and BenDeLaCreme brought their unique blend of...

Drag icons BenDeLaCreme and Peppermint take on the DNC, urging people to not just watch but to act

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