Melissa Leon is a reporter and researcher at Newsweek and The Daily Beast.
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Too Gay for Hip-Hop?
How the aggressively out Le1f is challenging rap’s traditionally homophobic pose. By Melissa Leon. MORE
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Vintage Rolling Stones Photos
It's been half a century since the Stones' first gig, and though it's only rock 'n' roll, it's felt... MORE
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Stars Who Went Goth and Punk
A punk Winona Ryder, a goth Rachel Weisz & more stars who had dark style phases. MORE
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13 Most Patriotic Movies Ever
From ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Act of Valor,’ the most patriotic movies you can kick back with this Fourth of... MORE
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Surprising Celeb Scientologists
From Jason Lee to Danny Masterson, the Hollywood stars you might not have known were Scientologists.... MORE
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‘An American Story’ Great Rock ’n Roll Photography
One of the definitive chroniclers of the '60s music scene on his new ebook and why our memory of... MORE
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Kanye’s 18 Wisest Tweets
All grown up? Kanye West is 35 today and is older and wiser now—right?... MORE
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The Green Lantern Is Gay!
Alan Scott comes out at DC, Marvel has a same-sex marriage. Why are comics diversifying?... MORE
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8 Coolest Summer Anthems
Listen to the most enduring summer tunes of decades past—Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”... MORE
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12 Celebrities Who Stayed Virgins
The Olympic hurdler says she’s still a virgin. See more stars who waited until marriage to have sex.... MORE
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Stars From Top 1,000 High Schools
See photos of our Top 1,000 high schools’ most famous alumni, from Angelina Jolie to Elena Kagan. MORE
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Famous Men Who Became Women
Tom Gabel, lead singer of Against Me! recently came out as transgender.... MORE
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Japan’s Hologram Pop Idol
Tupac’s hologram may have wowed audiences at Coachella, but Japan’s been doing the hologram thing... MORE
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13 Must-See Coachella Acts
From Dr.... MORE
