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Smells Like Summer: Our Favorite New Scents of the Season
New summer scents have arrived just in time for your next snuggle session. Remember, a little goes a long way. Here are EDGE's top picks for the best summer fragrances of 2021.
Watch: Jack Harlow Would Have Done Shower Scene. If Only Lil Nas X Knew
Lil Nas X didn't ask rapper Jack Harlow to appear in the shower scene in his new "Industry Baby" video. If only he had: Harlow says he would have appeared in boxers.
Conservative Montenegro Registers 1st Same-Sex Partnership
Montenegro has registered the first same-sex partnership in the staunchly conservative country that is striving to join the European Union, authorities said Sunday.
Fauci Says US is Headed in 'Wrong Direction' on Coronavirus
The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.
Jack Mackenroth Comes Clean About Addiction, Messy Breakup With Dolf Dietrich
Earlier this year, LGBTQ influencer Jack Mackenroth and adult star Dolf Dietrich played out a very messy breakup on social media. This week, Mackenroth expressed regret for his behavior, admitting it was due to his struggles with drugs.
'Is Tucker Carlson the 'Worst Human Being Known to Mankind?' Montana Man Tells Him So.
Fox News' Tucker Carlson visited a sporting goods store in Montana and had an unexpected confrontation with a customer who called him the worst human being known to mankind."
Watch: Tina Burner Reimagines 'Rose's Turn' Plus 9 More Must-See Versions
"RuPaul's Drag Race" season 13 alum Tina Burner turns to her theater roots to reimagine iconic songs from some of our favorite leading ladies, including "Rose's Turn" from "Gypsy."
London 'Reclaim Pride' Draws 2,500 Marchers
More than 2,500 participants joined forces for the UK's first-ever "Reclaim Pride" March, held on July 24.
Europe's Summer Tourism Outlook Dimmed by Variants, Rules
Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another cruel summer for Europe's battered tourism industry.
At-Home Olympians: Our Favorite Athletic Insta Influencers
Just because you haven't reached international acclaim as a high-performance athlete doesn't mean you can't show off your athletic prowess to the world.
News
US Virus Cases Triple in Two Weeks Amid Misinformation
COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray.
Entertainment
TikTok Becomes Latest Battleground in Pilfering Dance for Profit
TikTok has become the latest choreography ownership battleground, reflecting a long list of women and people of color whose dance work have been pilfered for profit.
Business
How to Overcome the 'Sunday Scaries' with CBD
And one CBD company is boldly owning the agita of Monday's impending doom by using its very name. Sunday Scaries is doing so with a message of honesty, humor, and a hefty dose of community spirit.
Technology
Priest Outed via Grindr App Highlights Rampant Data Tracking
When a religious publication used smartphone app data to deduce the sexual orientation of a high-ranking Roman Catholic official, it exposed a problem that goes far beyond a debate over church doctrine and priestly celibacy.
Finance
How Digital Banking Is Driving Social Change
A growing number of banks and fintechs are using digital banking platforms to meet the unique challenges and needs of individual communities.
Cars
Edmunds: Is It Possible to Return the Car You Just Bought?
But what happens if you later have buyer's remorse, whether it be from too high of a car payment or realizing your new car isn't actually what you wanted?
Style
Are Drag Queens the Next Supermodels?
"RuPaul's Drag Race" made drag mainstream, bringing its style and theatricality into the living rooms of millions. Those aspects of the art also fit the fashion world — and big-name designers are taking notice.
Health/Fitness
States Scale Back Virus Reporting Just as Cases Surge
Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket.
Travel
Why South Africa Reigns as the Ultimate LGBTQ Adventure
African Travel, Inc.'s President Sherwin Banda shares why he ranks South Africa on top of your back-to-travel bucket list.
Nightlife
San Diego Pride Closing Party #United We Groove :: July 18, 2021
Happy Dark Productions set sail on the San Diego Bay for their annual San Diego Pride closing party. Everyone danced the day and night away before headliner Todrick Hall closed out the night.
Recent Reviews
Review: Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Mirror' a Remarkably Singular Accomplishment
Dismissed by critics upon its initial release, yet eventually reclaimed as a staple of cinematic history, "Mirror" has now arrived on The Criterion Collection in a new 2K digital restoration.
Review: Compelling 'Broken Diamonds' Tackles Tough Subjects With Compassion
This drama handles the subject of a family dealing with schizophrenia with compelling compassion.
Review: Overly Convoluted 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' Should Stick Closer to the Source Material
Ed and Lorraine Warren are back, and this third installment has them trying to prove a demonic motive for a local murder.