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The Atlantic breaks down the whole “Ferris Bueller was really a figment of his friend’s imagination” theory.

Kanye and Jay-Z performed the same song 11 times during a recent four-hour show (and Buzzfeed’s helpfully compiled a video of them all).

Musicians Cass McCombs and Ariel Pink in conversation at Bomb.

The 50 worst album covers ever.

We’re terrified of / in love with this Ryan Gosling manicure.

Would you want to choose plane seat partners based on your mood?

Airtime = ChatRoulette - all the nudity?

The Rumpus interviews author Sheila Heti.

Hey millionaires, maybe you’re interested in purchasing this Norwegian submarine base?

Dr. Ruth is introducing her own line of low-alcohol (read: libido-friendly) wine; And in case you were wondering what Dr. Ruth thinks of erotic novel 50 Shades of Grey — she loves it:

Hooray, Grizzly Bear’s back! Expect a tour around the release of their latest as-yet-untitled album. Here’s the first single, “Sleeping Ute”:

Chris Gethard’s hitchhiking his way to Bonnaroo, still — let’s check in and see what happened when he got stranded in Hopi, AZ:

We dare you to watch the Ultimate Comedy Bang! Bang! trailer and not be ridiculously excited for the IFC premiere:

Aqua Teen Hunger Force has changed its name to Aqua Teen Something You Know Whatever, premieres a new season June 24:

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Thanks, Queen Bey

Pop icon Beyoncé donates $100,000 to University of Houston Law School

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Pop megastar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has donated $100,000 to the University of Houston Law Center Criminal Justice Clinic through her BeyGOOD Foundation. The gift will allow the clinic to hire fill-time faculty to head it, benefiting the students who study there.

“I am delighted that the BeyGOOD Foundation has made this very generous gift to the UH Law Center,” said Leonard Baynes, dean of the UH Law Center. “Not only will this funding help establish a full-time criminal justice clinic that provides pro bono legal services in our community, but it will also supercharge our already excellent criminal law and justice programming.”

The clinic is one of nine at UHLC. It helps students learn to navigate the criminal justice system, especially on behalf of clients that are underserved by skilled attorneys. People of color are affected disproportionately by a lack of good, ethical representation.

Beyoncé, the most decorated artist in Grammy history and easily the biggest musical star native to Houston, has a long history of advocating for criminal justice reform. She was a staunch supporter of the police reform following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, asking law enforcement to “stop killing us” in a web post. In 2020, she penned an open letter to the Kentucky attorney general asking for justice in the death of Breonna Taylor.

Through her BeyGOOD Foundation, established in 2013, Beyoncé has focused mostly on expanding the prospects of Black-owned business and offering education opportunities to students. Forwarding the cause of legal representation in Texas while also helping out marginalized communities compliments her other philanthropic work.

“At UH Law, we envision a legal profession where ‘everyone has the opportunity to prosper,’ as BeyGOOD envisions, and we will achieve this vision by providing access to strong and effective legal representation in criminal proceedings,” Baynes said. “And together, through this gift, the BeyGOOD Foundation and UHLC will shepherd the next generation of criminal justice attorneys in the city of Houston, the state of Texas and the nation.”