Just eight years after starting in a Los Angeles parking lot, Dave’s Hot Chicken has been acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal worth approximately $1 billion to enter its “next phase of growth and innovation.” A spokesperson for Dave’s Hot Chicken confirmed the acquisition to USA TODAY via email on Wednesday,…
Discord co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy wants you to know he thinks a lot about enshittification. With reports of an upcoming IPO and the news of his co-founder, Jason Citron, recently stepping down to hand leadership of the company over to Humam Sakhnini, a former Activision Blizzard executive, many Discord users are rightfully worried the…
West Hollywood Pride parade kicks off in colorful fashion West Hollywood held its annual pride parade in vibrant fashion. Matt Tolbert and his husband Joshua Gonzales knew they wanted kids for at least a decade. The New York thirtysomethings began their research into surrogacy and adoption and determined they’d need upwards of $100,000. “We didn’t…
To view this content, you’ll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the “Content and social-media partners” setting to do so. Cairn, a survival climbing game from The Game Bakers, is one we’ve had our eye on for a while, so it was nice to get a release date for it…
History was made in the NCAA baseball tournament. And not the good kind, either, if you’re No. 1 Vanderbilt and No. 2 Texas. These two leading contenders for the national championship were quickly ejected from their respective regionals over the weekend, marking the second time since national seeding was introduced to the tournament in 1999…
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In space, no one can hear you, uh, stream. We finally have a real trailer for the upcoming Alien: Earth TV series and it looks extremely cool. FX dropped a teaser a few months back, but that was just vibes. This is an actual two-minute trailer that’s absolutely packed with footage. For the uninitiated, Alien:…
President Trump gives his thoughts on Elon Musk amid clash on bill President Donald Trump responded to Elon Musk’s criticism of his “big, beautiful bill” with disappointment as Musk responded on X. Well, that escalated quickly. What seemed like a tight friendship and amicable working relationship between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk…
Pats HC Mike Vrabel is ‘aware’ of Stefon Diggs boat video Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel answers questions about the recent video of his wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Sports Seriously Editor’s note: This story is a part of a series by USA TODAY Sports called Project: June. We will publish at least one NFL-themed story…
If you’re already planning a bunch of outdoor getaways ahead of summer’s official start, you may also want a new wearable that can keep up with all your activities. The Apple Watch Series 10 is arguably the best option for most people (iPhone users, for sure), and now it’s back on sale for its best…