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Before you get all worked up, I think the top five rappers in the world right now (in no particular order) are Kanye West, J. Cole, Chance The Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake. That’s just my opinion. But right now, we’re only talking about the homerun-hitting trio of J. Cole, Chance The Rapper, and Kanye West, who will all be playing at ONE place this weekend. Where are these three rap giants playing? The Meadows Festival in Queens, New York.

At the usual music festival, you’ll probably see one rap act headline one night, an EDM act another, and then maybe a rock band for the third. And while the Meadows will be boasting plenty of diversity, it knows what it is: the Meadows is a New York City festival, and New Yorkers love their rap music. So having some of the unquestioned best in the game headlining your inaugural festival was a no-brainer for the people behind The Meadows.

With J. Cole closing out Saturday, Chance playing Sunday evening, and Kanye closing up shop on Sunday night, music fans from all over will have a chance to see three of the greatest rap minds in the game, all at one venue. Even though J. Cole famously went platinum with no features, it wouldn’t surprise me if he brought out a surprise guest. Queens is Cole’s second home, so you know he’s trying to bring the hype. And being that Chance and Kanye have been collaborating all year, odds are they’ll end up performing together too. If you’re a rap fan like me, The Meadows is shaping up to be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

The trio of rappers performing at The Meadows is even more amazing when you consider that J. Cole wasn’t even added until last minute. According to The Meadows’ website, Cole was originally added to replace The Weeknd, due to a scheduling conflict. However, The Weeknd solved his conflict, was re-added to The Meadows line up, and now fans get to enjoy them both!

It goes without saying, it’s going to be a hell of a weekend in Queens.

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We’ve scoured the nation to find the smartest, coolest, all-around most awesome college girls in the country, and we’re bringing them straight to you. In fact, we’re publishing three girls a day every day until we run out…which is a lot of days, TBH. You can thank me later.

From North Carolina to California and Exercise Science to Business Marketing, it’s pretty safe to say that their interests are vastly different. Yet each girl is repping her school with pride and hoping to take home the coveted title of Miss COED 2017.

Without further ado, meet the next group of contestants. Who are you voting for?!

Think you have what it takes to rep your school? Submit to be part of the Miss COED 2017 competition today!

Lexy Milliken, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

“I am the definition of a ‘Tar Heel born, Tar Heel bred.’ I am a fourth generation UNC student and have had Carolina in my heart since the day I was born. So when I got accepted to UNC, I knew that is exactly where I wanted to be. UNC is such a diverse group of students, has a multitude of clubs, a close sense of community and SO MUCH SPIRIT! I think it is impossible to go two steps on this campus without seeing someone wearing that beautiful tar heel blue. I love my school and am blessed beyond measure to be here. GO HEELS! :)”

See Lexy Milliken’s full profile here.

Savannah Cyrus, Marshall University

“I actually just transferred here to Marshall. My first year [of college], I went to a small school in Kentucky and played softball and decided I wanted to go to a bigger school and focus on my academics and have more free time!”

See Savannah Cyrus’ full profile here.

Brianna Rush, California State University – Fresno

“If I could change one thing about the world, it would be the racism people still have. Or when they don’t even realize that what they are saying comes off racist. Being an African American woman in society, I’ve heard and seen things that get under my skin and I don’t think it’s funny at all. Some people want me to laugh with them, but it’s nothing to joke about.”

See Brianna Rush’s full profile here.

Jessica Smith Weaver, Georgia State University

“I love my college because who doesn’t want to go to school while being in the middle of the city?! Being in downtown is so fun because there is ALWAYS something to do, new restaurants to try or new places to shop!”

See Jessica Smith Weaver’s full profile here.

Rachel Wagoner, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

“I major in Pre-Kinesiology and my minor is Public Health. Hopefully I’ll get into the Exercise Science program this fall. I want to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and then further my education by getting a Master’s for Occupational Therapy.”

See Rachel Wagoner’s full profile here.

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While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were in the midst of a verbal showdown during Monday night’s Presidential Debate, Audi released a new commercial, one in which another man and woman dressed in formal attire battle it out to grab hold of an elusive ticket. Hillary and The Donald may have been metaphorically at each other’s throats for the head seat on Pennsylvania Avenue, but both competitors in this commercial were fighting it out for a seat in an Audi. Clinton and Trump may want to get behind the vehicle of the White House, but in this Audi commercial released during the Presidential Debate, two valet parking attendants will duke it out for the sheer privilege of parking an Audi.

The commercial starts out with a shot of a floor messy with confetti around pins that promoted the election. The camera then rises as a pink piece of paper hovers up towards the air and as two tired parking attendants stare down each other, shaken and beaten, but still in a fighting stance.

We are then taken back through time in the fight, as the embattled valets roll onto the floor and then rise up into the air with shattered glass as they ascend back with the shards. They are then flying to the top of the building as the male attendant grabs hold of the red valet ticket. While there on the roof, he skirts danger from a pigeon and his fierce opponent. Inside the hotel room, she throws a phone at him, which gets stuck in the door of an elevator, the phone screen reading “113 new e-mails” and “classified,” poking fun of Clinton’s e-mail scandal. The blonde-haired female valet is then seen poking her head through a large hole in the wall as an alarmed couple takes a break from the Presidential Debate to witness the destruction. She is then ripped back through the wall by her opponent, as they frantically run in reverse.

Both combative valets battle it out in the halls, in the kitchen, even dueling it out with a live lobster. But lobster lovers don’t need to worry, the commercial informs us that “No animals were harmed during the making of this commercial.” She is certainly fierce, swinging metal pots at her opponent as he battles back with a dark cloth. Meanwhile, the kitchen staff watches on and tries to get out of their way. But one staff member gets knocked over, along with a taco bowl platter which falls onto the floor, drawing the viewer back to Donald Trump’s infamous Cinco De Mayo tweet and a just-as-infamous leaked e-mail from the DNC.

After exiting the kitchen, the fierce suited-up rivals battle it out in the lobby, moving over and under a grand piano as he hurls golf clubs at his opponent as she pushes people out of the way to get that ticket. Then they are both on the floor, with her pinning him down by his hand and face, desperately trying to rip that pink ticket away from her foe. They go back through the shattered door, a hotel worker who they pushed to the floor rises back to his feet and continues his job.

The combative valets are now in front of the hotel as they continue to aggressively grab at each other, while she takes hold of the ticket and he puts on his bright red bow tie. They both look on in awe as an elegant black 2017 Audi rolls up. The valet with the red bow tie is holding the pink ticket as he motions towards the vehicle. But his opponent stops him in his tracks and takes the ticket from his hand. Her bow tie is black, matching the vehicle, perhaps to symbolize that she is the better fit for the job.

The Presidential Race is in full swing, pitting Trump against Hillary Clinton in an epic showdown to decide who holds the ticket to the White House. But we won’t find out until November who exactly gets a hold of that elusive position.

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Dak Prescott had made quite the rapid come up. He went from being a relatively obscure fourth round draft pick and third-string quarterback, to one of the biggest headlines of the NFL season. And not only is Prescott killing it on the field for the Cowboys, but off the field for himself as well. The Cowboys rookie quarterback is reportedly dating former Playboy model Dallas Nicole Parks.

However, strangely enough, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen Dallas Parks. A couple years ago, the model was seen out partying with the former Cleveland Browns QB, Johnny Manziel, in Las Vegas.

The University of Texas grad has traveled the world at her young age, saying she’s “lived in England, Germany, traveled the world to so many places and fell in love! I don’t ever want to stop! I take pride in how I look & that’s all that really matters.”

The point is that now she’s dating Dak Prescott and she’s quite good looking, so people are going to want to see her hottest pictures, which you can find below.

Follow Dallas on Instagram here! (The model, not the football team.)

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Elon Musk is a motherf*cking genius and he’s currently explaining how he plans on colonizing Mars. The speech will last for all of an hour and he’s giving the speech to the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. Most of the people in attendance will understand everything that he’s saying, but we’re sure he’ll also try and dumb it down (a little bit) for the folks watching at home.

Musk has been saying for years that the only way to ensure the future of humanity is to become “multiplanetary.” Right now, the closest planet and best bet we have is Mars. Getting there is hard enough, but creating a sustainable environment is something else entirely. We’re really excited to see what he’s come up with.

After the demonstration, Elon will host a question and answer session at the conclusion.

Elon Musk Mars Colonization Viewing Details

When: 2:30 P.M. EST
Where to Watch: YouTube
Where: International Astronautical Congress | Guadalajara, Mexico

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Haley Bennett may not be a household name yet, but that is certainly getting ready to change. The 28-year-old actress from Stow, Ohio has been in show business for awhile, as she made her film debut as Cora Corman in the 2007 romantic comedy Music and Lyrics. Haley also sang several of the songs on the movie’s soundtrack.

Since getting her start, Haley has had no problem finding regular work. Some of her most notable roles were as Kendall in College (2008), the title character in The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), Julie Campbell in The Hole (2009), Justine Wills in Kristy (2014), Mandy in The Equalizer (2014), and Estelle in Hardcore Henry (2015).

Haley is now in position to blow the hell up and become the next big thing in Hollywood. By the time 2016 is over, Haley will have been in four movies. The first of these films just hit theaters last week, as she played Emma Cullen in The Magnificent Seven. The remake of the classic Western is getting solid reviews, and it’s already made $56 million at the box office.

Up next for Haley is a starring role as Megan Hipwell in The Girl on the Train, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name. The film will arrive in theaters on October 7th, and it looks poised to be a monster hit. Haley will then close out the year with roles in Rules Don’t Apply and A Kind of Murder.

The time is now to jump on the Haley Bennett bandwagon. Her ridiculous acting chops combined with her drop dead gorgeous looks is a potent combination that’s sure to make her a star. If you’re somehow still not sold, check out the 22 hottest photos of Haley in the gallery below.

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Whenever someone of remote fame dies, the stories of their character usually start to pour in from all over. However, in the case of Jose Fernandez, you can tell the grief is genuine, that he really was just a great guy. Just look at Jose’s last manager, Don Mattingly, and how highly he spoke of Fernandez, and how devastated he was by his death, despite only coaching him for one season. Then there’s ESPN’s Dan Le Batard, who cried about Fernandez on television and spoke about how even his grandmother loved watching him play. Then, finally, of course, are the stories of his resiliency when trying to defect to the United States. Just do a quick Google search and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

And that’s what makes this video so devastating: even in this 30-second clip, you can tell that Fernandez was a special human being. Most superstars will take times to sign autographs for their fans, but few will actually take the time to create a special moment with them, and that’s exactly what Fernandez is doing in this video.

Damn. Rest in Peace man.

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An amazing architect of the squared circle, flying through the air and setting the pro wrestling world ablaze, Seth Rollins is a fiery force laying the foundation for WWE’s New Era and beyond. Since bursting onto the WWE scene in 2012, he has not looked back, quickly ascending to the top of the wrestling ladder and grabbing hold of two WWE World Championship reigns, as well as an astonishing main event victory at WrestleMania 31 as a ravenous crowd went ecstatic and fireworks lit the night sky above Levi’s Stadium.

Seth Rollins was born in the small, quiet town of Buffalo, Iowa on May 28, 1986. In 2005, Rollins made his professional wrestling debut as Gixx for local promotion Scott County Wrestling, and soon became a dazzling fixture on the indie scene. In 2007, Rollins moved on to Ring of Honor as Tyler Black, where he would steadily rise through the ranks, eventually capturing the ROH World Championship in 2010. After such an impactful performance, it’s no surprise that this aerial showman of Iowa would draw the eye of WWE’s top brass. In early August 2010, Rollins would sign a developmental contract with the WWE and be assigned to further mold his craft in their farm league Florida Championship Wrestling. At Survivor Series 2012, Rollins would make his WWE debut in epic fashion, and has since developed into one of the company’s most promising stars.

Whether on his own or in a group, Seth Rollins electrifies the wrestling ring. He originally dominated WWE with his former comrades Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, collectively known as The Shield, but since that trio dissolved, Rollins’ star power would only shine brighter, as he was the first of the three men to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and the only one to capture that first world title at the “grandest stage of them all.” Rollins is an apex performer, leaving behind a blazing trail of success everywhere he steps. But how much money has “The Architect” built for himself down this path of glory? Let’s take a quick look at the financial blueprint.

Seth Rollins’ Net Worth as of 2016: $4 Million

Seth Rollin’s net worth clocks in at a sweet $4 million, which is over $30 million less than WWE’s highest paid performer John Cena. But when you consider that Rollins has been in the company just shy of four years, $4 million is still a very impressive figure and his salary continues to rise. Despite Rollin’s guaranteed contract of $310,500, he was able to earn an astounding $2.4 million from WWE in 2015, in a year where he successfully defended his WWE World Heavyweight Championship at nine consecutive pay per views.

2005 – 2010

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Seth Rollins first arrived at the world of professional wrestling in 2005 and remained a prominent fixture on the independent wrestling scene, winning titles such as the SCW Heavyweight Championship and the NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship. After his NWA Midwest tag team partner Marek Brave suffered a back injury that led to his retirement, Rollins became a promising singles competitor before returning to the tag team scene to win the PWG World Tag Team Championship. Later that year, Rollins signed with a better-known promotional team, Ring of Honor; a move which would lay the foundation to his impending superstardom.

Rollins would flourish in ROH, arriving on the scene as Tyler Black, alongside Necro Butcher and Jimmy Jacobs, collectively known as The Age of the Fall. Only three months into the job at the ROH, he had already tasted championship gold, winning the tag team championship with Jacobs. But Black would have his greatest success on his own, as he won the ROH World Championship in February 2010 from future NXT superstar Austin Aries. After such an impressive victory, it is no wonder the WWE came knocking on the door of The Architect only months later.

2010 – 2012

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On August 8, 2010, Seth Rollins signed into the WWE and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling. In this developmental league, Rollins became the inaugural FCW 15 Champion and would then win the FCW Tag Team Championship and the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship. In mid-2012, the FCW name was dropped and re-branded as NXT. In NXT, Rollins would quickly ascend to the top of the totem pole, winning the Gold Rush Tournament and going on to become the first-ever NXT Champion. After the match, much of the NXT roster came out to the ring to celebrate, hoisting Rollins upon their shoulders as he held the championship high overhead.

2012 – 2015

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On November 18, 2010, Seth Rollins arrived on the scene like a great ball of fire, violently interrupting the triple-threat main event at that year’s Survivor Series pay per view, alongside his Shield brethren Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. The Shield remained undefeated for almost seven months, destroying any competition that came their way, even defeating the main event trio of The Big Show, Sheamus and Randy Orton in their WrestleMania debut. At the very next pay-per-view Extreme Rules, Rollins would win his first championship on WWE’s main roster, capturing the WWE World Tag Team Championship with Roman Reigns.

After Rollins and Reigns lost the tag team gold, The Shield went on to have memorable encounters with CM Punk, The Wyatt Family, and the recently-reformed Evolution. But just as The Shield appeared to be stronger than ever, Rollins would turn on his comrades, attacking each from behind with a steel chair, and joining Triple H as a puppet of The Authority.

As a member of The Authority, Rollins would be catapulted to the main event, winning the 2014 Money in the Bank ladder match, having an epic encounter against Dean Ambrose in a Hell in a Cell, and fighting for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a grueling triple threat match against John Cena and Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble 2015. At WrestleMania 31, Rollins would suffer a disappointing loss to Randy Orton, but later on that night, he would inject himself into the main event between Lesnar and Reigns, pinning the latter and winning the ultimate prize, the WWE’s top championship.

2015 – present

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Rollins would retain his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against the likes of “The Demon” Kane, “The Lunatic Fringe” Dean Ambrose, and “The Beast Incarnate” Brock Lesnar. At SummerSlam 2015, Rollins would defeat “The Face That Runs the Place” John Cena in the main event of the evening, capturing the WWE United States Championship with a little help from former Daily Show host Jon Stewart. A month later, Rollins would retire “The Icon” Sting, in the latter’s last match as a professional wrestler.

However, Seth Rollins’ 220-day reign as world champion would take a turn for the worse in a match with Kane during a house show event in Dublin, Ireland. Just when it looked like The Architect was going to send The Devil’s Favorite Demon hurling through a table, Rollins landed wrong and suffered a severe knee injury, which would keep him out of the ring for over six months.

Despite this career-threatening injury, Rollins would return with a spark in his eye, gunning for Roman Reigns and reclaiming his championship at WWE Money in the Bank 2016. This second reign as the world champion would be a whole lot shorter than his first, as only minutes later, Dean Ambrose would storm the ring, cash in his newly won Money in the Bank contract and quickly defeat a tired Seth Rollins. Since then, Rollins would be a permanent fixture in WWE’s Raw main event scene, as he was the number one pick overall in the WWE Draft, and would challenge Finn Balor and Kevin Owens for the newly-minted WWE Universal Championship, most recently losing to Owens this past Sunday at WWE’s Clash of Champions.

With an exhilarating career that is far from over, Seth Rollins has wowed wrestling fans of all ages, capturing top championships in many different promotions. Rollins is now at the top of his game, gracing the main event scene every Monday night on prime-time television.  This highly-decorated in-ring technician has created a resume lined with gold. With $4 million already in the bank, Rollins is well on the road to fortune. The future is shining bright for The Architect, who lays the foundation for success every time he steps between the ropes.

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Noor Tagouri, a Libyan-American journalist, will be appearing in the October issue of Playboy as one of their 2016 Renegades about rule breakers. Tagouri has dreams of being the first hijab-wearing anchor on national United States television.  Tagouri has campaigned online and in a TED Talk to encourage others to embrace their identities and pursue their dreams. Unsurprisingly, Tagouri’s spread has received backlash,  but she says she is ignoring the critics.

Tagouri, a first-generation Libyan-American from West Virginia and a University of Maryland graduate, began to gain attention online back in 2012, when she posted a photo of herself at an ABC 7 News desk. The caption for the photo read “The first hijab-wearing news anchor on American television.” Her photo went viral with the hashtag #LetNoorShine.

Tagouri is both brave and beautiful, so check out her 22 hottest photos below!

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What percentage of the population do you think wishes Martin Shkreli didn’t exist? 95%? Higher? Regardless, I bet at least 95% of the population wants to at least punch the guy squarely in his weasely, little face. Well, guess what? If you’re one of those people who wants to crack this guy, you now have your chance.

On his Twitter account, Shkreli says he’ll let someone punch him in the face for a price to help benefit his friend Mike, who recently died and left behind a young son who survived cancer. In order to place a bid, you need to DM Shkreli:

So there you have it people… just shell out 80K and you can rip Shkreli in the face.

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Walt Disney Studios confirmed today that Jon Favreau, the director of the Jungle Book live action film and Iron Man, is once again teaming up with the studio to direct a live-action reimagining of The Lion King. Disney has been churning out these live action remakes for a couple years now with great success. Beginning with Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent in 2014, Disney has since produced live action versions of Cinderella, The Jungle Book, and Pete’s Dragon, with Beauty And The Beast coming in early 2017. It was only a matter of time that The Lion King, arguably the greatest Disney movie of all time (at least in the top 5) got the live-action treatment.

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We can officially confirm that The Walt Disney Studios and director Jon Favreau are putting a new reimagining of The Lion King on the fast track to production. The project follows the technologically groundbreaking smash hit The Jungle Book, directed by Favreau, which debuted in April and has earned $965.8 million worldwide. 

The Lion King builds on Disney’s success of reimagining its classics for a contemporary audience with films like Maleficent, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book. The upcoming Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson as Belle, is already one of the most anticipated movies of 2017. Like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King will include songs from the animated film. Disney and Favreau are also in development on a sequel to The Jungle Book. No release date has been announced for either film. 

The Lion King (1994) is one of the biggest animated films of all time with a lifetime global box office gross of $968.8 million, including $422.8 million domestically. It won Academy Awards for the original song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Elton John, Tim Rice) and original score (Hans Zimmer), plus two Grammy Awards, with the soundtrack selling over 14 million copies. In 1997, the stage production The Lion King made its Broadway debut, winning six Tony Awards; 19 years later, it remains one of Broadway’s biggest hits alongside several other productions running around the world, including London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Madrid, Mexico City, Shanghai, and North America. Translated into eight different languages, its 23 global productions have been seen by more than 85 million people across every continent except Antarctica. The Lion King’s worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.

Wow. My inner child in EXPLODING with joy right now. The Lion King was one of the first movies to ever make my cry, and I cannot wait to re-feel those feels in live action as a 24 year old bro.

Find the full press release from Disney here!

Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The festival takes place over two consecutive three-day weekends. This year’s festival will take place on September 30-October 2 and October 7-9. The festival was inspired by the PBS series of the same name.

The festival uses eight stages and hosts a wide variety of acts. Audiences get the chance to listen to live country, folk, hip-hop, electronic, indie, and rock music in one place. Sunday tickets are the only ones left for the festival at this time. They start at $100 while parking passes range from $105-$100 depending on duration. There’s also a special meal being hosted by award-winning chefs on October 6. Those tickets go for $250.

Here’s a teaser for this year’s ACL festival:

ACL Artist lineup includes

Kendrick Lamar
Mumford & Sons
Major Lazer
Die Antwoord
Cage The Elephant
Schoolboy Q
Willie Nelson
Radiohead
Awolnation
Flume
LCD Soundsystem
LL Cool J

Here is the full lineup for both weekends. The daily breakdown can be found here.

We’ve scoured the nation to find the smartest, coolest, all-around most awesome college girls in the country, and we’re bringing them straight to you. In fact, we’re publishing three girls a day every day until we run out…which is a lot of days, TBH. You can thank me later.

From Tennessee to California and OT to Public Policy, it’s pretty safe to say that their interests are vastly different. Yet each girl is repping her school with pride and hoping to take home the coveted title of Miss COED 2017.

Without further ado, meet the next group of contestants. Who are you voting for?!

Think you have what it takes to rep your school? Submit to be part of the Miss COED 2017 competition today!

Tatum Cabot (Right), University of Memphis

“I major in Occupational Therapy! I wanted to pursue this because I have a love for helping people. I currently work for a family who has a daughter that is 25 and has cerebral palsy. I feed, dress her, turn her book pages, put her makeup on, and everything in between. OT gives people like her and people without disabilities a chance at having their life back, and I would be honored to do that for someone.”

See Tatum Cabot’s full profile here.

Alexis English, University of Alabama at Birmingham

“I am proud of the university I attend. UAB has had a rough few years with the elimination of football, bowling and rifling. I have stayed loyal along with the rest of the Birmingham community and this is our year; football is back in 2017! GO BLAZERS!”

See Alexis English’s full profile here.

Katherine Kamenjarin, Southern Illinois University

“My favorite late night study snack is Taco Bell, because tacos.”

See Katherine Kamenjarin’s full profile here.

Hope Needham, Troy University

“My biggest pet peeve is when people look at their phone while we are having a conversation.”

See Hope Needham’s full profile here.

Julia Schemmer, University of California- Riverside

“At school, I’m involved with our student government as the National Affairs Director, where I work in federal advocacy and tracking national legislation related to higher education, and the Chair of the Student Voice Committee. I am also a writer for The Highlander, our school newspaper, the Communications Director for the UC Student Regent Marcela Ramirez, the Communications Director for UCR Democrats, a founding member of Highlanders for Israel, and a team member for the Global Issues Forum. Additionally, I work on statewide advocacy through the UC Student Association where I serve as the Editor in Chief for State Of, the UC-wide newspaper.” 

See Julia Schemmer’s full profile here.

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It’s always great to see a parent go the extra mile to bring joy to their child. Lex Saldivar is a great example of this. On Sunday, she threw her 6-year-old daughter Leah one of the best birthday parties ever.

Leah was surprised with a Drake-themed birthday party. The party was decorated with Drizzy posters and balloons. The birthday girl got to blow out the candles on a cake covered in black and gold with an OVO owl on it.

The birthday girl wore a Drake hoodie with a giant gold chain. Later she was seen wearing a shirt with “Pop Style” lyrics “turn my birthday into a lifestyle” on the front. The invitations were in the theme of If You’re Reading This.

The party even managed to get the attention of Drake’s father, Dennis Graham. He reached out and wished Leah a happy birthday via Instagram.

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DJI and GoPro have both unveiled their own portable, powerful camera drones within the past two weeks. The GoPro Karma was debuted first, making its debut last week, while DJI just revealed the Mavic Pro on Tuesday. Both quadcopters are quality products, but which drone is right for you: the DJI Mavic Pro or the GoPro Karma?

If you weren’t aware that DJI launched their new product yesterday, you’re not alone. I feel like it was only a day after the DJI event, when YouTube Vlogger Casey Neistat made his own video of the DJI Mavic Pro, that people started paying attention. I know a couple of people who’ve hopped on the bandwagon in the past few hours to order a Mavic Pro. But for $1K, you should really know what you’re getting yourself into.

Regardless of your choice, you’re going to have to make concessions. We compare the specs and details of both the DJI Mavic Pro and the GoPro Karma to give you a better idea of which you should buy.

Controller

DJI Mavic Pro: The DJI Mavic Pro ships without the inclusion of a controller, so unless you want to use your smartphone or tablet to control the drone you’re going to need to pony up an extra $240, which we highly suggest. Using a phone or a tablet to fly your quadcopter means that your range and control is going to be hindered significantly. And when you have expensive machinery flying around at 40 MPH and thousands of feet in the air, “control” is something you want.

GoPro Karma: Unlike the Mavic Pro, the GoPro Karma ships with a controller. It’s GoPro’s first entry into the quadcopter market, but the controller itself seems very good. There are flight simulators to help first-time users get acquainted with the drone and various preset modes that can help users take professional-quality shots with minimal input.

Modes

DJI Mavic Pro: Perhaps the Mavic Pro’s biggest upside is their “ActiveTrack” mode, which allows you to lock onto a person and follow them wherever they go. While in “ActiveTrack” mode, you can use the controller to maneuver around the person, getting the best shots.

In “Sport” mode, things really get taken up a notch. You’re given full control of the drone (which now ignores things like collision detection) and have access to all the horsepower that takes the quadcopter up to 40 MPH.

GoPro Karma: GoPro Karma’s huge upside is the debut of “Passenger Mode” which allows the person with the controller to fly the drone while allowing another “passenger” with a connected smartphone to worry about the camera. Unlike the Mavic Pro, though, there is no “follow me” mode which is extremely disappointing.

Winner: DJI Mavic Pro. The “ActiveTrack” is something that should be a given for drones these days.

Gimbal

DJI Mavic Pro: Three-axis gimbal is bolted to the quadcopter, along with the camera

GoPro Karma: The gimbal, or as GoPro calls it, The Karma Grip, is probably the best thing about the GoPro Karma. While the DJI Mavic Pro has a gimbal and camera bolted to the drone, the GoPro Karma Grip actually detaches from the drone which means that you’ll have a ton of options once the drone lands. Having a quality grip like that isn’t something to scoff at. Up-and-coming video producers should be using a tool like that to ensure non-shaky videos.

Winner: GoPro Karma

Price + Controller

DJI Mavic Pro: $999 ($750 without controller)
GoPro Karma: $799 (starts at $1000 when you add a GoPro Hero5 Session)

Winner: GoPro Karma, not just because it’s cheaper but because you also get a GoPro camera out of the deal

Flight Time

DJI Mavic Pro: 27 Minutes
GoPro Karma: Around 20 Minutes

Winner: DJI Mavic Pro

Top Speed

DJI Mavic Pro: 40 MPH
GoPro Karma: 35 MPH

Winner: DJI Mavic Pro

Distance

DJI Mavic Pro: 4.3 Miles away from the controller
GoPro Karma: 1 KM

Winner: DJI Mavic Pro (by a longshot)

Camera

DJI Mavic Pro: True 4K camera
GoPro Karma: Whatever GoPro you have available.

Winner: GoPro Karma, because the DJI Mavic Pro camera is bolted to the drone.

Size + Weight

FOLDED UP:

DJI Mavic Pro: H83mm x W83mm x L198mm
GoPro Karma: H89.9mm x W224.3mm x L365.2mm

UNFOLDED (Diagonal Size):

DJI Mavic Pro: 355 mm (without props)
GoPro Karma: 376mm (without props)

WEIGHT:

DJI Mavic Pro: 26.2oz (743g)
GoPro Karma: 35.5oz (1006g)

Winner: DJI Mavic Pro

GoPro Karma Drone: Specs, Features, Info & Best Photo

Today GoPro will unveil the Karma, the first GoPro drone/quadcopter released and developed by the action

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Nope. Nooooooooooope. F*ck no. I’m all about animal health and what not, but this right here is akin to dancing with the devil. This skunk is already all riled up, just waiting to explode. But hey, kudos to this guy for giving more of a shit about nature than his own well-being.

These videos of cute little animals getting their heads stuck in unusual places are actually quite depressing when you think about it. Had this dude just minded his own business, this poor little skunk would have spent his final hours roaming around in darkness, struggling to breathe. Depressing shit, I know. But it’s Wednesday, so I’m in a relatively depressed mood.

Luckily, though, this good samartian has both a huge heart and MASSIVE balls.

Twitchcon 2016, the biggest event for streamers and gamers, is about to kick off in San Diego, California this weekend. There’s a lot of great streaming news to cover and even more gaming fun to be had at TwitchCon, so make sure that you know the full schedule of events to ensure that you get to watch the best parts.

In addition to gaming and music streams, Twitch has also gathered some of the biggest names in streaming to help teach up-and-coming streamers how to grow their audience and their brand. It’s a great event for those of you interested in live streaming. It’s even a great event for those of you who are just curious about what “streaming” really is.

The event runs from September 30-October 2 and will be available to watch exclusively on Twitch. Check out the full schedule below.

September 30

10:00 A.M.
Streamer Zone – Session #1 (Tokimonster, AnnieFuchsia, Activee)
Broadcaster Content – Tokimonster, AnnieFuchsia, Activee

11:00 A.M.
Charity Gaming Marathons feat. Zeldathon
Panel – SuperMCGamer, GreatScottLP, Shado_Temple, Mojo, kampydk, BushelofChewyGoodness

Voice Acting on Twitch
Panel – GassyMexican, Elspeth, GeorgiaVanC, MargaretKrohn

Streaming Tabletop Games
Panel – FrontlineGaming_TV, TuxedoGiraffe, InControlTV

Protecting Yourself on the Internet (Streamer Edition)
Panel – MaximusRaeke, theCLASSIFIEDcast

12:30 P.M.
!permit: Tips and Tricks for Better Chat
Panel – Ellohime, Morgan Romine, AnnaProsser, Brian McNulty, fancywindow

YOU DIED: Delving into Dark Souls Streaming
Panel – MANvsGAME, LobosJR, Elajjaz, Peeve, DreadedCone, JenDenise

Podcasting on Twitch: How to Grow Your Community
Panel – DJTyrant, KickedTripod, Avacyn, Tristarae

The Creation of Twitch Creative
Panel – MonkeyOnStrike, Bill, GeersArt, Eleine Sun

1:30 P.M.
PianoImproman PRE-SHOW
TwitchCon Live – pianoimproman

Streamer Zone – Session #2 (MoMaNuS, Di3seL, 1cePrime)
Broadcaster Content – MoMaNuS, Di3seL, 1cePrime

2:00 P.M.
Keynote
Panel – Emmett Shear, djWHEAT

3:00 P.M.
INDUSTRY: Twitch 101: How to Work with Broadcasters
Panel – CohhCarnage, Ellohime, IIJERiiCHOII, Swiftor, Aureylian (Twitch), Pokket

Meet & Greet – Session 1
Meet and Greets – trihex, Calebhart42, MYM_ALKAPONE, Hastad, VernNotice, CrReaM, DasValdez, NumotTheNummy, stonedyooda, LuCKyy_and_buttwipe, Cowsep

R8 Showdown (CS:GO)
TwitchCon Live – 2MGoverCsquared, OMGitsfirefoxx, TimTheTatman, imcoty, aplfisher, fuslie

3:30 P.M.
Protecting Yourself on the Internet (Streamer Edition)
Panel – MaximusRaeke, theCLASSIFIEDcast

Tiltify Charity Decathlon – Round 1
Broadcaster Content – MissCoookiez, Draskia, Maliveth, AlmightySavo, LifeWithLaughs, AustenMarie, CarsonDrewIt, theladymea, Tokimonster, rintheyordle

How to Setup the Best Audio for Streaming
Education

Rivals of Aether
Broadcaster Content

4:00 P.M.
Product at Twitch
Panel – Sharmeen Browarek, Cheng Cheng, Alexander Ronalds, Bobby Scar

When to Make the Switch To Grow Your Audience
Panel – DjTechlive, UnholyTemptress, DeejayKnight, SageGrouse, Brotatoe

Streamer Zone – Session #3 (dmbrandon, ApocalypticKitten)
Broadcaster Content – dmbrandon, ApocalypticKitten

4:15 P.M.
RIP Photoshop: How Strexm’s Overlays Will Make You a Better Streamer
Education

One Life, No 1UP, and only a Giant Bomb to continue
Broadcaster Content

4:30 P.M.
INDUSTRY: Creating Great Content, One Segment at a Time
Panel – Ernest Le (Twitch)

Meet and Greet – Session 2
Meet and Greets – pianoimproman, SceneOfActionMusic, Qttsix, DDaHyoNi, Trick2g, 2MGoverCsquared, OMGitsfirefoxx, daigothebeastv, Ptken, Spamfish, SourKoolAidShow, HayliNic, xCaliGrrlx, SirhcEz

5:00 P.M.
What is Twitch “Science”?!
Panel – dr_ewww, HorsesOnDemand

Ricky Kalmon
Panel – Ricky Kalmon

sPwn – New Live Streaming Booster
Education

Twitch Plays Multiplayer Games (Awakening of Heroes)
Panel

Twitch Features: Best Practices
Panel: Citizen (Twitch), Noreen (Twitch), Faucius (Twitch), Pizzannie (Twitch), bonfirenation (Twitch)

5:15 P.M.
Operation TwitchCon (CS:GO)
TwitchCon Live – Summit1g, JoshOG, LeXCS, m0E_tv, steel_tv, omgitspotter, bENITA, HenriqueHEN1

5:30 PM
Twitch Partnerships FAQ
Panel: inthelittlewood, Hassan (Twitch), Pluto (Twitch), TheNo1Alex, Broomsweeper (Twitch)

ISPs and the Twitch Community
Panel: Twice_Knightly, AlaskanSavage, UnsanityLive, kreisher

5:45 P.M.
Ingest Whatever, Edit However, Publish Wherever with Maximum Security
Education

6:00 P.M.
Did You Deduct That? Your U.S. Tax Deductions as a Streamer
Panel: Arlieth, mcul_

6:30 P.M.
Master of the Game: GMing Tabletop RPGs on Twitch
Panel: AdamKoebel, Geek and Sundry, wotc_DnD, silent0siris, Tristarae

TwitchCon Talent Show
Panel: AnnaProsser, Day9TV

Revlo – Rewards Discovery and Creation
Education

Tooth and Tail: RTS Design
Broadcaster Content

7:00 P.M.
Diversify Twitch
Panel – RyogaVee, TerrMiller, DeejayKnight

Where’s Waldo: Creating Your Unique Space in a Sea of Sameness
Panel: Kiraeyl, Dr. Patricia Todd, George DePree

7:15 P.M.
Viking Squad
Broadcaster Content

7:30 P.M.
Streamability: How Games Succeed on Twitch
Panel: CobaltStreak, Richard_Hammer, Ryan_Clark, KleiEntertainment, RedHookStudios

8:00 P.M.
The Concession Stand Movie Talk
Panel: Geek and Sundry, HectorIsFunny, El_SantoTaco, ErikaIshii, AdamHlavac

8:30 P.M.
The Future of Live Music
Panel: SceneOfActionMusic, pianoimproman, A_Couple_Streams, MacArthurLloyd, ShannaNina, The8BitDrummer, LAIKA
The Roast of djWHEAT
Panel: Ezekiel_III, SourKoolAidShow, djWHEAT, AnnaProsser, shmegegge, InControlTV, SirScoots

9:00 P.M.
Using the Media to your Advantage
Panel: Jason Zeng

9:30 P.M.
Late Night with Cry and Russ: ROUND 2
Panel: ScottJund, Cryaotic, Russ_Money, La_li_lu_le_lo

10:00 P.M.
POLE: How to TwitchStart Your Creative Endeavor
Panel: StefWoodburn, Danoba, Heather West, Natasha Kermani, Tim Wu, Charlie Hicks

Twitch in LATAM & APAC
Panel

Ricky Kalmon
Panel: Ricky Kalmon

Grow a Gaming Career on Twitch in Taiwan (Language: Mandarin)
Panel: Qttsix, DDaHyoNi, daigothebeastv

October 1

10:00 A.M.
Up Your Game: Making Your Mark Through The Ups And Downs
Panel: Monstarr21, TheMeta4Gaming, Jwillnuhh, CaptainStaples, TheHunterWild

Rolling Over Your Obstacles: Streaming with Disabilities
Panel: GoodTimesWithScar, RadderssGaming, AccessibleGamer, DeafGamersTV, mackenseize

Twitch OGs: From JTV to Twitch
Panel: Swiftor, DansGaming, MANvsGAME, Lethalfrag, Chingy1337, Sweetielise

Meet and Greet – Session 3
Meet and Greets – Dethskulpt, MissCoookiez, Wyld, inthelittlewood, itmeJP, Ezekiel_III, CohhCarnage, CDNThe3rd, ANGRYPUG_, Mrhappy1227, scudpunk, Soaryn, LiBrizzilol, Day9TV

Streamer Zone – Session #4 (IzakOOO, General_Mittenz, Tokimonster)
Broadcaster Content: IzakOOO, General_Mittenz, Tokimonster

10:30 A.M.
Gaming Talent: Building Your Brand to Maximize Opportunities and Longevity
Panel: CSA_Andrew, 3BlackDot, Seltzer, djWHEAT, hastr0

INDUSTRY: How Game Companies Build Communities on Twitch
Panel: Shaun McInnis (Twitch), David “DeeJ” Dague (Bungie), Jens Andersen (Daybreak Games), Scott Lowe (Naughty Dog), Bo Daly (Super Evil Megacorp)

Redefine The Competition with Challonge
Education

Sunless Sea: Zubmariner, the new underwater expansion!
Broadcaster Content

10:45 A.M.
Tiltify Charity Decathlon – Round 2
Broadcaster Content – Trick2g, dmbrandon, JoshOG, CobaltStreak, witwix, MsVixen, MargaretKrohn, 360chrism, Minion777

11:15 A.M.
Charity Fundraising on Your Stream
Education

Pixel Manics: Can’t Drive This
Broadcaster Content

11:30 A.M.
Mental Health and Streaming
Panel: RawrSnacks, EddieRuckus, TigerWriter, Scarletr0se, Brotatoe

Twitch Teams 101
Panel: Snowlit, Lynxaria, Tessachka, CiraCorellia, Spoonee, Tashnarr

Dropped Frames
Panel: itmeJP, CohhCarnage, Ezekiel_III

Meet and Greet – Session 4
Meet and Greets: Swiftor, Lirik, Sp4zie, itsHafu, Reynad27, nl_kripp, TrumpSC, Lethalfrag, Bajheera, hotted89, TangentGaming, Fairlight_Excalibur

12:00 P.M.
How to Build Your Own Streaming PC
Panel: LoveLaughLeslie, PancakePowTV, FemSteph, RikaConfesses, omglazerkittens

INDUSTRY: The Next Big Game: What Broadcasters Play
Panel: MANvsGAME, DansGaming, Strippin, Ernest Le (Twitch), MonsterDFace

RuneScape: Deadman Tournament
TwitchCon Live

Social Broadcasting in the Cloud
Education

Berzerk Studio: Just Shapes & Beats
Broadcaster Content

12:45 P.M.
Community and Career: How to be Business-minded but Community-driven
Education

Enter the Gungeon – Supply Drop
Broadcaster Content

1:00 P.M.
The Streams of Production
Panel: AdamKoebel, InspectorBeans, Tristarae, Daniel Weijden, Seltzer

Using Technology to Make The Viewers A Part of the Stream
Panel: HiImMikeGaming, LachhhAndFriends, kojaktsl, OneMrBean, Jacklifear, kittylovesrobot, robotloveskitty

Tiltify Charity Decathlon – Round 3
Broadcaster Content: Elajjaz, Unholy_Temptress, Flamesword, TheNo1Alex, MachineGunnerUSMC, foxtrot44, Aureylian (Twitch), Julia_TV, VernNotice, KiwiFails

Meet and Greet – Session 5
Meet and Greets: Summit1g, Towelliee, Ellohime, FuturemanGaming, Grimmmz, AustenMarie, fuslie, MissKaddykins, SoVindictive, imcoty, BijouDemi, Lulaboo

1:30 P.M.
INDUSTRY: Building an Esports Game for Twitch
Panel: Nick Allen

PJSaltan EAST vs WEST
Panel: AnnaProsser, djWHEAT

Casting to Career: How Your Channel Could Help You Land a Career in Gaming & Media
Panel: Andy Lunique, Andrien Gbinigie

Streamer Zone – Session #5 (AngelsKimi, fateWinters, MYM_ALKAPONE)
Broadcaster Content – MYM_ALKAPONE, AngelsKimi, fateWinters

Infiniscene: The Future of Live Streaming Software
Education

Armello
Broadcaster Content

2:00 P.M.
Taiwan Meet & Greet
Meet and Greets – Qttsix, Ptken, chrisop999, Gamerbee, Gshan (吉祥), hkes_yezi, j22548220, lilgho, m989876525, miao11255, scspple7545, sixwong, uzra, wayne379, wtf_winds123, xargon0731, yogurtlin1010, yuniko0720

2:15 P.M.
TwitchAlerts Becomes Streamlabs: Introducing New Ways to Fund Your Dream Job
Education

2:30 P.M.
Build Your Audience without Getting GG’ed by IP and the Law
Panel: senort01, Li Zhu

Get Developers Fired Up For Your Stream!
Panel: Zeke Sparkes, iKasperr, JessyQuil

Meet and Greet – Session 6
Meet and Greets – B0aty, DexterityBonus, Strippin, Annemunition, witwix, OPscT, sxyhxy, ShaBooZey, AdamKoebel, JenDenise, BurkeBlack, Tessachka, Pokket, Scarfino

3:00 P.M.
A “Chat” with the Twitch Chat Team
Panel: Glacials, IrelandOfEndor, fancywindow, Will Roberts

INDUSTRY: Stream First: Building Games for Broadcasters and their Viewers
Panel: Brooke Van Dusen, Seth Sivak (Proletariat), Dave Cerra (Spiritwalk), Patrick Gilmore (Double Helix)

Take Your Stream to the Next Level – Advanced Setups and Scene Creation
Education

Planet Coaster
Broadcaster Content

3:15 P.M.
TwitchCon Crisis (Overwatch)
TwitchCon Live: Lirik, TimTheTatman, Ellohime, MissesMae, LindsayElyse, Valkia, TheGamerchick, Yuuie, HayliNic, Fairlight_Excalibur, fats, Soaryn

3:45 P.M.
Tiltify Charity Decathlon – Round 4
Broadcaster Content: Tactical_Pinup, DomesticDan, Vieparlafoi, Lulaboo, Not_Jenn, BlueJay, Jadedcat, app1ecrisp, CookingForNoobs, tehMorag

Challenge Accepted. You’re On!
Education

Thunder Lotus’ New Game Announcement
Broadcaster Content

4:00 P.M.
RollPlay: Balance of Power LIVE
Panel: itmeJP, Strippin, CohhCarnage, Annemunition, Ezekiel_III, AdamKoebel, ShaBooZey, Pokket, Kaitlyn

#GameDev: Developing Games Live on Twitch
Panel: BonozoApps, StarlightSkyes, QaziTV, FunnyGuy77, WilliamChyr, Kyente

Cosplay Contest
Panel: GiantWaffle, AnnaProsser, CommanderHolly, YayaHan

Meet and Greet – Session 7
Meet and Greets: IIJERiiCHOII, GassyMexican, GoldGlove, MANvsGAME, Nightblue3, imaqtpie, EatMyDiction1, Maximilian_DOOD, FemSteph, AmazHS, TSM_TheOddOne, MsVixen

Streamer Zone – Session #6 (StevoLIVE, DjTechlive)
Broadcaster Content: StevoLIVE, DjTechlive

4:30 P.M.
INDUSTRY: Introduction to Twitch Development
Panel: Dallas Tester, Chris Gamble, JN Vollmer

Fostering Inclusivity Within Esports
Panel: dmbrandon, missharvey, TerrMiller, SmashSisters

How to Home Studio for Streamers
Education

Happy Dungeons: Get Your Happy On!
Broadcaster Content

5:15 P.M.
How to Stream Mobile?
Education

Nidhogg 2 – First Look
Broadcaster Content

5:30 P.M.
“Dice, Camera, Action” – Wizards of the Coast D&D Show, Live!
Panel: wotc_DnD, ProJared, CommanderHolly, Natewantstobattle, ChrisPerkinsDnD, AnnaProsser

Setting Up a Professional Multi-Cam Live Music or Creative Broadcast on a Budget
Panel: SceneOfActionMusic, MissCoookiez, VisualJamie

TwitchCon: The Party
Special Events: Darude, T-Pain, Steve Aoki

6:00 P.M.
Dire Straights: How LGBT+ Streamers Survive and Thrive
Panel: Annemunition, AdamKoebel, DistractedElf, UGRGaming

Bud Light All-Stars Bash
Panel: Snoop Dogg, Shaq, Adrianne Curry, Greg Jennings, Ronald Funches, Dyrus, mOE, LeX, Ninja, Zuna

October 2

10:00 A.M.
Mobile Gaming & Twitch
Panel: PhallofPhariss, DzLiveOnTwitch, XenoTek, George Liu, thereal_mccoy

Poker Panel
Panel: tonkaaaap, Maria Ho, Scott Ball, JCarver

Meet and Greet – Session 8
Meet and Greets: Mightymouseufc125, Castro_1021, tripleWRECK, JoshOG, MissKyliee, skinnedteen, lowco2525, BikeMan, SchviftyFive, Loriipops

Streamer Zone – Session #7 (1cePrime, AnnieFuchsia)
Broadcaster Content: 1cePrime, AnnieFuchsia

10:30 A.M.
Transitioning from VOD to LIVE
Panel: Swiftor, Elspeth, NukemDukem, MissesMae, Jonsandman

INDUSTRY: The Rise of Influencer Marketing on Twitch
Panel: John Newlin (Twitch), Jordan “Soma” Tayer (Twitch), Steve Marzocca (Twitch), Issac Zucca (Twitch)

Bob Ross Paint-a-long
Special Events

10:45 A.M.
Tiltify Charity Decathlon – Round 5
Broadcaster Content: Kintinue, LindsayElyse, GIRLvsDUMB, Dadyrus, NinjaPucca, Wishfuiiy, Echoics, Snowlit, JenDenise, littlesiha

11:15 A.M.
Turning MOBA Upside Down
Broadcaster Content

11:30 A.M.
Social Media and You: How to Grow & Maintain a Fanbase
Panel: Raghav Mathur, Daniel Doan, Raquel Hayner

The Fine Print of Streaming: Managing Legal, Taxes, & Finance
Panel: Joel Liu, Julian Bogel, Colin Sullivan, Angelo Alcid, Ryan Morrison

H1Z1 Invitational
TwitchCon Live

Meet and Greet – Session 9
Meet and Greets: dmbrandon, Maria Ho, tonkaaaap, Elky, lolRenaynay, Timmac, firedragon764, Kaitlyn, Punjistick, MrMoonsHouse, SinfullyRiddling, JCarver, 360chrism, SattelizerGames

12:00 P.M.
Management Through Moderation: Bringing Value to the Streaming Table
Panel – CohhCarnage, theb0atman, BarryCarlyon, Triwar, pal_me

INDUSTRY: Twitch RPG – A Deep Dive into the Twitch User
Panel – Colan Neese, Adam Heard

Cloud9 and TSM battle it out in a match of Vainglory!
Broadcaster Content

12:45 P.M.
No BS Streaming with XSplit
Education

Trial By Fire: A Critique of “Masquerada” by Dragon Age’s Creative Director
Broadcaster Content – Lady Insanity (Twitch)

1:00 P.M.
For Whom The Bell LULS: Comedy That Rocks
Panel – MANvsGAME, Swiftor, FuturemanGaming, Ezekiel_III, JeffLeach, Jordan “Soma” Tayer (Twitch), SourKoolAidShow

ScholarsPlay: What Academics Can Teach about Criticism on Twitch
Panel: Cerebral Arcade, ScholarsPlay

Tiltify Charity Decathlon – Round 6
Broadcaster Content: Annemunition, Scarfino, SirScoots, MKTheWorst, LadyDevann, TheHunterWild, Scarletr0se, Maral, HJTenchi

Meet and Greet – Session 10
Meet and Greets: LobosJR, Peeve, CobaltStreak, Richard_Hammer, SilentSentry, General_Mittenz, thegeekchic, Yuuie, tehMorag, TigerWriter, iKasperr, AlaskanSavage, Vio

1:30 P.M.
Surviving Twitch Plays Pokemon: Adventures in Twitch Chat Engineering
Panel: IrelandOfEndor

INDUSTRY: Twitch Identity – Using Twitch Identity as your Game’s Identity
Panel: JT Gleason

Streamer Zone – Session #8 (Pawnce, AngelsKimi)
Broadcaster Content – Pawnce, AngelsKimi

The Future of Gaming & Streaming is in the Cloud
Education

Shadow Warrior 2: The Infomercial
Broadcaster Content

2:00 P.M.
PJSaltan Finals
Panel: AnnaProsser, djWHEAT

2:15 P.M.
Rumble! (Rocket League)
TwitchCon Live: GassyMexican, camgears, HollieBB, Amoney_tv, oISketcHIo, FemSteph

How to Home Studio for Streamers
Education

Blade Ballet: Building Community Beyond the Game
Broadcaster Content

2:30 P.M.
How to Get Sponsored When You Aren’t That Big… Yet
Panel: Eros Resmini, Thadeousc, KoozyL, TKbreezy, Andy Lunique

Games, Gains, & Healthy Gamers!
Panel: Towelliee, Bajheera, RealBlankspace, MargaretKrohn, Lulaboo

Meet and Greet – Session 11
Meet and Greets: Anthony_Kongphan, Sacriel, DfieldMark, Agony, Elspeth, ZombiUnicorn, TheHaleyBaby, wittzgirl, McLoken, Jonsandman, Shortyyguy, HJTenchi, Brotatoe, RetroGaijin

3:00 P.M.
Characters Welcome
Panel – FuturemanGaming, Chase, CallofCthulu, General_Mittenz, BurkeBlack

Build a Better Brand with Player.Me
Education

ARENA GODS Pick Up Tournament
Broadcaster Content

3:30 P.M.
The Roast of MsVixen
Panel: MsVixen, SourKoolAidShow

3:45 P.M.
Goal! (Rocket League)
TwitchCon Live – GoldGlove, IIJERiiCHOII, FuturemanGaming, lolRenaynay, Elspeth, Di3seL

Streets of Rogue
Broadcaster Content

4:00 P.M.
9 to 5 to 9: How To Balance Your Time
Panel: McLoken, BlueJay, Draskia, DomesticDan, Simply_Jxn

Managing Broadcasters’ Twitch Communities
Panel: RawrSnacks, Lucky_Misfit, HiItsBrant, EffigySr, GollyMsMollie, xNikkiB

Meet and Greet – Session 12
Meet and Greets – Voyboy, TimTheTatman, DansGaming, Sevadus, GiantWaffle, Bacon_Donut, BrownMan, Geek and Sundry, TinaDayton, aplfisher, SodaPoppin, UmiNoKaiju

Streamer Zone – Session #9 (Activee, SirScoots)
Broadcaster Content: Activee, SirScoots

4:30 P.M.
Monetizing Your Stream Without Losing Your Voice
Panel: Santa, Insanelygaming, Andy Lunique, NobleSlevin

Mayhem – PvP Arena Action
Broadcaster Content

5:00 P.M.
Twitch Yearly
Panel: djWHEAT, AnnaProsser

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between Europe and USA. The competition alternates between American and European courses. The tournament is named for the businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy.  This year the tournament is being held in the US from September 30 to October 2 at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. And in the fine spirit of competition, we will continue our own tradition with the Hottest Wags of The Ryder Cup.

Professional golfers are known for having some of the hottest wives and girlfriends in professional sports. And unlike the NBA or NFL girlfriends and wives, you can bring most of them home to your parents. Golfers typically aren’t known for partying too hard, domestic violence, or head trauma. Coupled with the large sums of money that they make while being physically intact, and it makes perfect sense why they land the women they do.

USA Ryder Cup WAGs

Europe Ryder Cup WAGs

A rare Black Moon is coming this Friday night and it’s going to kill us all… At least that’s what religious conspiracy theorists want us to believe.

Normally, a black moon–which is defined as a period of time when the visibly lit section of moon is shadowed by earth–happens once every 32 months. You can see what a Black Moon looks like in the GIF below.

So what makes this particular black moon so different and particularly apocalyptic is that it’s on the last day of the same month that was begun with a “ring of fire” solar eclipse. You might remember that on the first day of September 2016, large sections of Africa were treated to an awesome solar eclipse. So naturally when a “black moon” occurs on the last day of September 2016, it means that the world is coming to an end.

The world’s not ending because Tim Tebow is smacking home runs on his first pitch, or because we have to vote between Trump & Hillary, or because North Korea is starting to test nuclear weapons with reckless abandon. Nope, it’s because conspiracy theorists are interpreting The Bible that way. I mean, just read The Book of Matthew, Chapter 24, Verse 29:

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

You have to admit that it’s a hell of a coincidence, right? So don’t worry about those plans you made Saturday night because the fact of the matter is that we’re all going to be f*cked.

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On the first pitch he saw, no less! Jesus (who may or may not be Tebow’s father)! This dude just refuses to quit. Six weeks ago, when Tebow announced his baseball career, everyone laughed and said he had no chance. Then, three weeks ago, when he signed with the Mets, everyone said Tebow would never even sniff the MLB. Now here we are today, and Tebow actually cranks a home run off the first pitch during his first at-bat. Honestly, nothing Tebow does at this point can surprise me. It wouldn’t shock me if he was in the Major Leagues for the 2018 season. Just a feeling.

Tim Tebow Mets: Signing, Contract, & Must-See Details

Wow. Tim Tebow has signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. Tebow,

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