Alakananda Bandyopadhyay
Feature writer with a penchant for digging deeper and spreading the word when it comes to entertainment, music and the arts. At times she devours books, at other times she indulges excessively in all things indie, grunge and unexplored.
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Hurricane Ida forces Mississippi river to 'flow backwards' in epic fury of nature
After submerging overhead bridges, Hurricane Ida changed the course of the Mississippi river as it flowed north
Gigi Goode net worth: Drag Race star flaunts $50k facial feminization surgery
Facial feminization surgery can cost between $20K to $50K, something Goode can afford since she reportedly charges $6k per Instagram post
Antwan Ruffin: Shocking video shows school employee punch 7th-grader on shoulder
Ruffin was released after posting bail but social media is in a frenzy wondering if its safe to send their children to school with these employees
Doug and Dedra Simmons: Chicago newlyweds send $240 bill to wedding no-shows
After being stood up by people who had RSVP'd yes to their dream destination Jamaican resort wedding, Doug and Dedra Simmons demand compensations
Hurricane Ida: TERRIFYING videos of Grand Isle show fences and stairs getting flooded
Social media has exploded into worry and concern as floods take over Grand Isle where 28 people have chosen to not evacuate
Oprah Winfrey 'canceled' as chat with Dolly Parton 'dragging' mental health resurfaces
Oprah Winfrey is drawing flak after a 2003 interview with Dolly Parton led Twitter to deduce the talk show host
Meghan Markle slammed as 'impudent and vulgar' by Piers Morgan's wife Celia Walden
Piers Morgan's wife Celia Walden has again slammed Meghan Markle, calling her an 'impudent girl'
More than 100 dogs and cats flown out of Ida path to California, Texas for adoption
Some 60 prospective pets were carried to San Diego, California, while an Austin shelter received another 65 of them in Texas
Kristin Pitzen: Teacher asks students stand to Pride flag instead of US flag in video
After going viral through a TikTok video where she laughs about replacing the flag, Kristin Pizen is facing a probe
Michael Grinston: US Army man slammed for 'women's equality' tweet after Kabul blasts
'You are the epitome of worthless leadership,' one user told Sergeant Major Michael Grinston for his tone deaf tweet on Women's Equality Day
Sharon Stone's nephew River faces total organ failure, actress asks for 'miracle'
River Stone is the son of Sharon Stone's brother Patrick and his wife, Tasha. The 11-month-old baby is also the actress' godson
Meghan McCain tells Vice 'Go f**k yourselves' for saying many Marines are neo-Nazi
Meghan McCain has been slammed for her 'go f**k yourselves' tweet by people who said she should take her 'own advice'
Ambassador Ross Wilson blames Americans for not leaving Afghanistan despite warnings
Wilson's comment comes in the wake of desperate people trapped in Afghanistan begging President Joe Biden to rescue them from the Taliban-ruled nation
'Despicable' Malcolm Nance slammed for '#DealWithIt' tweet on Kabul suicide bombing
Malcolm Nance, a former US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, has since deleted his controversial tweet about the horrifying explosions that killed 73
What is Deon Derrico's net worth? Reality TV family's Vegas home to be auctioned off
With 14 children, Deon and Karen Derrico are no stranger to financial woes despite a hit
Jeanine Kolkemo: Teacher slammed as 'disgrace' for saying let unvaxxed people DIE
Kolkemo made the remarks on a Facebook post but deleted her account once the parents of her students began circulating it
Jill Biden rep seeks Fox News apology for Afghan flak, trolls say 'Melania got worse'
'After busting Donald and Melania for 4 yrs Dems can't take the heat?' asked a user, slamming Jill Biden's spokesperson
'Clueless' Kamala Harris gives Christmas shopping advice but mum on Afghan crisis
Social media called the Biden administration a 'joke' after Harris said nothing about the Afghanistan debacle in a meeting with business leaders
Jen Psaki doesn't want you to say Americans are 'stranded' in Afghanistan, here's why
Jen Psaki said that saying Americans are 'stranded' is irresponsible since the government is trying to bring everyone home
Marine vet Lucas Kunce lauded for saying 'DC military leaders lied' about Afghanistan
Lucas Kunce has exposed alleged 'lies' not just about Afghanistan, but also about the crisis in Iraq