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1. Kanye West's Twitter rant leaves fans and family concerned

In a series of concerning tweets on Monday night, Kanye West claimed that his wife, Kim Kardashian, had flown out to where he was staying at his family's ranch in Wyoming "with a doctor, to lock me up like [in] the movie Get Out." West's tweets followed an erratic weekend campaign rally, at which he claimed he and Kim had considered aborting their oldest child, North — a public pronouncement that "shocked" Kim, an insider told People. West is reportedly "in the midst of what we're told is a major bipolar episode," according to TMZ, with Page Six reporting that Kim is "desperately worried" about her husband's mental health. Here's to hoping he gets the help he needs.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.