Joseph Allen
Freelance WriterLocation: New YorkEducation: University of RochesterJoe Allen is a freelance writer covering entertainment, politics, and sports for Distractify. In his free time, he likes to hunt down Criterion discs.
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An Instagram Outage Has Left Users Without the Ability to Post or Send DMs
The issue appears to have started early this morning.
ENHYPEN's Heeseung Is Leaving the K-Pop Group, But Why?
"It became clear that Heeseung has his own distinct musical vision."
Erika Kirk Was Named to the Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors Pretty Quietly
Erika Kirk's Air Force Academy appointment has stirred up some controversy.
Joe Burrow and Jessica Alba Are Not Dating, but They Do Seem to Be Friends
The two celebrities were just hanging out as friends.
A Woman Shot at Rihanna's House With an AR-15-Style Rifle, but What For?
The shooting happened on March 8 while Rihanna was inside the house.
DHS Secretary Nominee and Senator Markwayne Mullin Has a Wife and Six Children
Markwayne Mullin's wife has been by his side for decades.
'Pawn Stars' Star Corey Harrison Is Looking for Help With Medical Bills
The former star of 'Pawn Stars' is facing a mountain of medical debt.
The New England Patriots Have Released Stefon Diggs as They Hunt Other Receivers
The Patriots might be looking for an even better receiver.
Notre Dame Football Coach Lou Holtz Had Three Rules for Living a Good Life
Lou Holtz's three rules were more famous than his tenure as a coach.
Jasmine Crockett Lost the Texas Senate Primary, but Will She Stay in Congress?
Jasmine Crockett lost a closely fought primary to James Talarico.
Marco Rubio Says We're Going to "Unleash Chiang," but What Is He Talking About?
The phrase used to be ironic, but now it means something else.
The Rash on Donald Trump's Neck Has Already Caused Plenty of Speculation
The rash on Trump's neck has been caused plenty of speculation.
Trae Young Was Ejected From a Washington Wizards Game Before He Played in One
The NBA guard promised he wouldn't get ejected from too many more games.
People Are Boycotting ChatGPT Over OpenAI's Recent Deal With the Pentagon
The boycott is in opposition to OpenAI's partnership with the Pentagon.
Golfers at the Cognizant Classic Have Been Wearing Yellow Ribbons for Years
The charitable effort has been ongoing since at least 2019.
Burger King Is Making Changes to Its Whopper After More Than a Decade
The changes are meant to make the experience of eating one better.
Hilary Clinton Says That She's Never Met Jeffrey Epstein in Closed-Door Testimony
Hilary Clinton claims that she never met Jeffrey Epstein.
Former Olympian Jeff Galloway and "Run-Walk-Run" Advocate Has Died at 80
Galloway's Olympic success was just part of his legacy.
Is 'Real Housewives' Star Mary Cosby Related to Disgraced Comedian Bill Cosby?
Mary Cosby has the same last name as Bill Cosby.
Abigail Spanberger's Religious Beliefs Have Never Been a Major Part of Her Politics
Abigail Spanberger's religious beliefs are not central to her politics.
Rep. Al Green's Protest Sign Got Him Kicked out of the State of the Union
Al Green is making a habit of getting kicked out of the State of the Union.
Caitlin Clark Was Absolutely Thrilled When a Former Teammate Got Engaged
Caitlin Clark's love life has been steady for years.
The Carradine Brothers Have Had Long and Storied Careers in Hollywood
The Carradine brothers come from a line of hugely important actors.
Jack Hughes's Patriotic Message Has Some People Wondering About His Politics
Jack scored the game-winning goal for the U.S. hockey team.
Kash Patel's Apppearance at an Olympics Celebration Has Led to Major Backlash
Kash Patel's celebration with the U.S. hockey team is raising some eyebrows.
Woody's Bald Spot Drew A Lot of Attention in the First Trailer for 'Toy Story 5'
Woody's bald spot drew a lot of attention in the first trailer.
Eric Dane's Death Has Some Looking Back at the Early Roles That Started His Career
The NBC show was the 'Grey's Anatomy' actor's first onscreen credit.
Former Prince Andrew Is Facing Criminal Charges Over His Connection to Epstein
Former Prince Andrew was one of the first to face consequences for his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Lil Poppa's Death at Just 25 Years Old Has Some People Wondering How He Died
Lil Poppa was confirmed dead by a Fulton County medical examiner.
James Talarico Is the Rare Political Figure Who Is Running for Office Single
The Texas Senate candidate is trying to turn the state blue.
Character Actor Tom Noonan Leaves Behind a Legacy of Great Performances
Tom Noonan played a series of iconic roles in major Hollywood productions.
Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico Was Prohibited From Airing by CBS
Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico wasn't buried because of its content.
Jesse Jackson's Net Worth Was Modest for a Figure of His Historical Importance
He was one of the most important activists of the 20th century.
Robin Williams's Knew It Was Weird That Donald Trump Owned Beauty Pageants
"Donald Trump is the Wizard of Oz."
Maya Hawke's Husband Christian Lee Hutson Has Been Involved With Her Music Career
Maya and her husband have been pretty low-key about their relationship so far.
The New 'Wuthering Heights' Was Filmed Where the Novel Is Actually Set
It was also filmed where the author, Emily Brontë, was born and raised.
Music Producer Jack Antonoff Has Faced Cheating Rumors for Almost a Decade
Jack is currently married to actress Margaret Qualley.
Former WWE Star Stacy Keibler Was One of James Van Der Beek's Closest Friends
The WWE star was friends with James Van Der Beek for decades.
Pam Bondi Is the Latest Trump Official to Face Calls for Her Impeachment
As a cabinet secretary, does Congress have the power to impeach Pam Bondi?
Annie Guthrie's House Was Searched as Law Enforcement Search for Her Mother
They haven't offered an explanation for why they conducted the search.
A Person Was Detained and Released in Relation to the Nancy Guthrie Case
The FBI also released new images related to the case this week.
The Epstein Controversy Over Casey Wasserman Could Swallow His Music Agency
Wasserman corresponded with Ghislaine Maxwell almost 25 years ago.
'How to Eat Fried Worms' Child Star Blake Garrett Has Died at the Age of 33
Blake Garrett was recently diagnosed with shingles.
No, Liam Ramos Was Not a Part of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Bad Bunny's interaction with a child was one of the key moments of the performance.
Bad Bunny's Football Spoke to the Politics of His Halftime Performance
Bad Bunny's performance was about redefining what it means to be American.
Trump Says a Pastor Once Clocked Him as Someone Who Hadn't Ever Read the Bible
The president hinted at whether he's ever read the good book.
A Law Firm Has Offered to Help Native Americans "Evict" Billie Eilish off Stolen Land
Threats to get Billie Eilish evicted don't seem to be all that serious.
'The Investigation of Lucy Letby' Digitally Anonymizes Some of its Subjects
Netflix decided to digitally anonymize some subjects in 'The Investigation of Lucy Letby,' leaving many people wondered what that meant.
Kamala Harris Has People Wondering About Her Aspirations for the 2028 Election
Kamala Harris's reactivated social media accounts have people speculating about her future.
Will Arnett Says 'SmartLess' Once Kicked an "A--hole Comedian" off the Podcast
Will Arnett offered a tantalizing tease about a hugely famous comedian.