
First Floor or Top Floor? How to Decide Where to Live in an Apartment Building
Pets, noise tolerance, and how much you like rats can all help determine which floor is right for you.
1970-01-01 08:00

US debt ceiling: New negotiators aim to break deadlock
President Joe Biden has cut short a foreign trip as both sides race to strike a deal before 1 June.
1970-01-01 08:00

Trans pop star Kim Petras makes history with Sports Illustrated cover
Kim Petras has made history by becoming the second transgender woman to model on the cover of Sports Illustrated. As part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's annual issue, the popstar was picked as one of the four cover stars including Megan Fox, Brooks Nader and Martha Stewart. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter In her cover photo which was shot by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles, Petras wore a gold bikini as she stood in a pool and had her armed posed above her head. The Grammy Award winner is the second transgender woman cover star, with actress Leyna Bloom being the first to grace the cover back in July 2021. "It’s very iconic, and a lot of very iconic people have done it before, so [it was a] big dream come true for me," Petras told the publication. Fans of Petras flocked to her post and congratulated her on this achievement. One person wrote: "So so proud of you Kim this is iconic @kimpetras KEEP BUSTING DOWN THEM DOORS" "Beautiful!!! Congrats!!!! I wish you the best and many more of these," another person said. Someone else added: "And the photo credits being colored as the trans flag? Iconic. @sportsillustrated really focusing all in those details. Congrats, mama!!!" The 30-year-old German singer also acknowledged what it means to be part of the transgender community amid a wave of anti-trans laws being introduced in states and the pressure she feels to represent it in an interview with the magazine. "It’s definitely a scary time to be transgender in America, but there’s also so much more representation than there’s ever been, and there’s so many things on the bright side," she added. “I do feel a pressure sometimes to represent the trans community with everything I do because I feel very blessed that I am at this point where I have all these amazing opportunities that I’ve worked really hard for and feel so happy when I hear from trans people in general that they’re inspired by me.” Though she also noted that everything she does is "definitely not about being transgender." “I always try to remember that everything I do is definitely not about being transgender. It’s a part of me, but there are so many other parts of me. And I think that’s really important for me to show that to people,” she said. “No matter what your gender or sexuality or any of that stuff is, it’s about what you make of life and it’s about what’s inside of you, so I hope that can be inspiring to people.” It's not the first time Petras has made history, as she became the first trans woman to win Grammy for Best Pop Duo for her collaboration with Sam Smith on the hit song 'Unholy.' Petras's new highly-anticipated major label debut album, Feed the Beast is out on June 23. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00

France Getting a Remake of American Sports Reporter Brian Windhorst
Brian Windhorst may be Victor Wembanyama's new shadow.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ranking every NFL team's quarterback situation ahead of summer offseason program
The NFL is a quarterback league now more than ever. However, the quarterback position is hardly thriving like the primes of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Where do teams fall in the pecking order regarding the position as a whole?Last season, 94 players completed a pass in the NFL during the regu...
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine Grain Export Deal Extended for Two Months, Erdogan Says
A deal allowing Ukraine to export crops from key ports via the Black Sea will be extended by
1970-01-01 08:00

Brazil retail sales smash market forecasts in March
SAO PAULO Brazil's retail sales smashed market estimates in March, growing more than the highest forecast in a
1970-01-01 08:00

Abortion Pill Ban Gets a Second Chance in Appeals Court
The nationwide abortion-pill ban ordered by a Texas federal judge last month but partially stayed by the US
1970-01-01 08:00

Megan Fox says she's never loved her body
Megan Fox may be a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition cover model, but she says she still struggles with body image.
1970-01-01 08:00

Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison
Elizabeth Holmes' last-minute bid to avoid prison was denied by an appellate court on Tuesday, paving the way for the disgraced Theranos founder to begin her sentence.
1970-01-01 08:00

Kyle Walker admits he was 'hurt' by Pep Guardiola criticism
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker reveals how he was affected by manager Pep Guardiola's recent criticism, but has since responded with impressive performances.
1970-01-01 08:00

Kansas City Chiefs rumors: Chris Jones extension in the works
Fresh off their Super Bowl win, the Kansas City Chiefs and star pass rusher Chris Jones are working on a new contract.After months of doubt regarding the Kansas City Chiefs' ability to win the Super Bowl after suffering key losses on the offensive end... the team won the Super Bowl, in part...
1970-01-01 08:00