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The former “iCarly” actress opens up about her abusive mother, struggles with eating disorders and her Nickelodeon child star past in her provocatively titled memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.”McCurdy, now 30, has been slowly opening up about the reality of her past in her one-woman live show of the same name and on her podcast, “Empty Inside.” But her memoir is, thus far, her magnum opus. It’s a sharply funny and empathetic look at a trove of personal trauma extending from her early childhood through her twenties. Each vignette reveals new nightmares that, for much of her life, she knew only as normal. “The type of trauma that Jennette has been through usually crushes a person,” her friend and comedian Jerrod Carmichael said. “It’s like she was in the rubble of a plane crash, but survived. And she’s willing to contend with and confront these things that I’ve seen a lot of people run from.” Read more by tapping the link in our profile.

Authorities are investigating after a car crashed into a Virginia pub, injuring over a dozen people and sparking a fire. #news #fire #virginia

Utah residents were left puzzling over what caused a loud boom Saturday morning that reportedly shook some homes and was captured on home security cameras.⁠ ⁠ Officials were quickly able to rule out an earthquake or seismic activity, and it was not related to the state's military installations, Gov. Spencer Cox said on Twitter. Tap link in bio for more. #news #utah

NEW: Pres. Biden on Salman Rushdie: "Salman Rushdie... stands for essential, universal ideals. Truth. Courage. Resilience. The ability to share ideas without fear. These are the building blocks of any free and open society." #news #salmanrushdie #biden

NIGHT LIGHT: A 'supermoon' lit up the night sky above Spain, seen in captivating detail. #news #supermoon #spain

Demand for Italian beef is booming — thanks to “The Bear.” The anxiety-inducing series from FX, which follows a struggling Chicago beef sandwich shop, has spurred instant demand for the delectably sloppy Italian beef sandwiches at the center of the plot’s chaos. According to Chicagoans, a true Italian beef relies on a consistent, harmonious formula of thinly sliced roast beef and hot, tangy giardiniera, all atop — this is important — a Turano Baking Company French roll. The sandwich is then dunked in beef juices, and roasted peppers can be added for a touch of sweetness. Making giardiniera — pickled vegetables like carrots, peppers, celery and cauliflower — is a tradition in many Italian American households, but it does not require the work you might expect of a longstanding custom. Get cathybarrow’s recipe for nytcooking by tapping the link in our bio. Photo by anrizzy

Dramatic video shows rivers rushing through a parking garage in Las Vega, as heavy rainfall inundated the city, causing flash flooding. #news #weather #rain #lasvegas

The growing appeal of drag, which showcases the fluidity of gender, has become a beacon of progress for many in the LGBTQ community, as has an increasing number of transgender and gender-nonconforming people openly challenging rigid gender norms. But performers say the increase in protests and violence at events threatens to drive drag back underground, and with it an important symbol of visibility. Read the full story by tapping the link in our profile.

A brown bear has been rescued after getting high on hallucinogenic ‘mad honey’.⁠ ⁠ A forestry official said: “Our rangers found this ecstatic bear cub. We think it’s had a little too much honey . . .”⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Read the full story via link in bio

🔴Twelve months on since the Afghanistan evacuation and thousands of Afghan refugees struggling to live a normal life in the UK. ⁠ ⁠ To date, 9,500 remain living in temporary and often poor-quality accommodation, employment is embroiled in bureaucracy and university students are struggling to re-enroll on courses. ⁠ ⁠ Last September, Boris Johnson said it was a “national obligation” to help the Afghans who had supported the British mission in Afghanistan and boasted: “We are upholding Britain’s finest tradition of welcoming those in need”.⁠ ⁠ But now charities say Afghan refugees have been “forgotten” and the Government is putting up “hurdles and barriers” to a normal life. ⁠ ⁠ 🔗Read more at the link in bio.⁠ #refugees #afghanistan #taliban #uk #migrants #dispatch

ADORABLE! California’s Oakland Zoo welcomed an adorable newborn Southern Pudu, the world’s smallest deer.

Did Mary Poppins have it wrong the whole time? 💊 According to a new study, published in the journal Physics of Fluids, your posture when you take medicine can affect how your body absorbs the drug. Researchers say lying on your right side can speed up the effect of medication – and that this is especially important "for bedridden patients or the elderly”. Madeleine Finlay, presenter of our Science Weekly podcast, explains one of the key reasons why. #Science #Medication #Health #NewStudy

Strong winds caused chaos and damage to multiple structures at the Medusa Music Festival in Spain. "Unexpected and violent" wind gusts devastated parts of the area, forcing the event’s management team to vacate the area. Local reports say over a dozen people were injured. #news #weather #medusafestival

🗣"I still for the life of me don’t know what my drive was, because I don’t recognise it in myself today. But as a result I became neurotic about things I didn’t need to worry about."⁠ ⁠ Beloved singer-songwriter george_ezra talks to the Telegraph about fame, success and why he remains reluctant to take on the role of popstar ⁠ ⁠ 🔗Read more at the link in the bio⁠ ⁠ 🔓 This story is free to read before 3pm on Saturday ⁠ ⁠ #georgeezra #music #musician

📖 Lady Antonia Fraser is set to publish her 30th book, 'Lady Caroline Lamb: A Free Spirit', as she turns 90.⁠ ⁠ But it was her 'Mary, Queen of Scots,' published in 1969, that first made Antonia’s name – written before historical biographies were fashionable, it became an international bestseller.⁠ ⁠ Lady Antonia wrote it just after she’d had her sixth child. What was her secret?⁠ ⁠ 🗣️"It’s my self-discipline. I shut the door. My children said I had a notice, saying, “Only come in if you’ve broken a leg.” I deny it."⁠ ⁠ 🔗Read about Lady Antonia and her encounter with Winston Churchill, at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #ladyantonia #interview