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Culture & Trends

After going from professional highs to personal collapse, he's no longer a champion or a punch line—just a fighter. And a vegan to boot. read more

August 2010

By Ivan Solotaroff

keywords:: culture and trends,; news and politics,; boxing,; fighter,; Animal Planet

Culture & Trends

Rumors of the Tea Party champion's demise have been greatly exaggerated. On the campaign trail with the most controversial politician in America. read more

August 2010

By Jonathan Miles

keywords:: culture and trends,; critical eye,; Rand Paul,; Republican Senate,; news and politics

Culture & Trends

With NBA star LeBron James set to become a free agent, influential gay New Yorkers speak up about what they'd offer the b-ball king to play in NYC. read more

June 24, 2010

By Laurence Lowe

keywords:: culture trends,; news and politics,; sports,; basketball,; new york

The 20-year-old star of the Animal Planet reality series Jockeys talked with Details about clothes shopping for the height-challenged, jockey groupies, and why he'll sing Frank Sinatra in the winners circle. read more

By Chris Raymond

keywords:: culture and trends,; news and politics,; 2010 Kentucky Derby,; jockey,; Joe Talamo

Culture & Trends

Craig Lowe was just elected the first openly gay mayor of Gainesville, home of the University of Florida. But not before a campaign that treated voters to hate speech, homophobic clergy, bathroom hysteria, and, because it's Florida, a recount. read more

April 20, 2010

By Alex Bhattacharji

keywords:: culture and trends,; news and politics,; mayor,; gay,; gay mayor

Culture & Trends

An intense chat with Revlon's top brass reveals--among other things--that he's not the meanie you think he is. read more

By Jeff Gordinier

keywords:: culture and trends,; news and politics,; revlon,; ronald perelman

The Daily Details

Considering the many successes of Olympic golden child and record-wrecking sprinter Usain Bolt, it's easy for people to forget that Jamaica's true specialty is performing unremarkably—and yet memorably!—in cold-weather sports. read more

Wed, 03/10/10 AT 11:45AM

Posted By Details Editor

keywords:: alaska,; jamaica,; masculinity,; news and politics,; newton marshall

The Daily Details

Looks like Apple isn't the only operation taking heat for involving kids in its goings-on. A pair of criminals in Philly were busted after toting a four-year-old along on their heist of an area jewelry store on Saturday. read more

Tue, 03/02/10 AT 11:31AM

Posted By Details Editor

keywords:: crime,; jewelry,; news and politics

The Daily Details

Some divine comedy up in Minnesota, where at least one faction of Lutheran churches is breaking away from at least one other faction over at least one argument. read more

Fri, 02/19/10 AT 10:18AM

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