This week’s trip into the hall-of-mirrors of modern youth culture features a new piece of post-meaning slang, another poisonous dispatch from the incel parts of the internet, a German earworm going viral, and the return of tanning without worry or necessary fear. What does “TLPUR” mean? This mysterious acronym #tlpur started showing up recently in
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Directed by Pierre Coffin and Patrick Delage and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch, Minions and Monsters is exactly as advertised: Minions and Monsters. It’s two good flavors that taste good together. If you like the sophomoric antics of the little yellow fellows from Illumination Studios, Minions and Monsters is a pretty fun tribute to
Bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings has announced So Much for Goodbyes, his fifth studio album, out August 28 on Reprise. The project is dedicated to his late mother, Debra Apostol, whose artwork graces its cover. You can listen to lead single “Burn the Other End” and check out Apostol’s piece below. “I made this record to
We’re living in a book adaptation era, and there’s yet another that may pique your interest, and it’s somewhere entirely unexpected. For those who love the “dark academia” genre, ReelShort is coming in hot (and we do mean hot) with another adaptation from New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy. Things I Wanted to Say
Nintendo’s Splatoon franchise is getting a shakeup with the upcoming Splatoon Raiders, which takes the famously multiplayer title into single-player territory. Splatoon Raiders features a trio of beloved characters in a new adventure, aided by their pilot-slash-mechanic-slash-armed treasure hunter. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the next installment in the series, expecting another high-stakes multiplayer splatter-fest.
It’s not uncommon to hear the refrain that it’s harder to write a short story versus a full-length novel; encountering powerful short fiction can feel akin to sitting in on a storytelling masterclass. In my reading life, especially as I’ve developed a deeper appreciation for short stories and fallen in love with novellas and novelettes,
It took less than a day for the detective to give up on the case. A patrol officer had reported a harrowing, violent midnight rape in a Syracuse, New York, park. Hospital records recounted that the victim, an 18-year-old freshman at Syracuse University, was “crying uncontrollably.” Her face was bruised, and she had scratches on
Golden lion tamarins dislocate the bones of the pelvis during childbirth Edwin Giesbers / naturepl.com Childbirth can be extremely challenging for humans – but some other primates may have it even worse. A comprehensive analysis of primate anatomy concludes that many species must squeeze large-headed infants through too-narrow pelvises. The problem may have begun with
We may earn a commission from links on this page. While the tech world’s collective attention is currently fixed on iOS 27, Apple is still churning out updates to iOS 26. While we’re not likely to get another feature-filled release in the “26” era, there will always be bugs and security flaws to squash whenever
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity is less concerned with reminding audiences how powerful its characters have become and more interested in demonstrating why they continue to matter. Covering the first three episodes of the anime’s final cour, the theatrical presentation serves as both a reintroduction to the conflict and a statement of purpose for
Agriculture have announced a stateside trek. In the fall, the black metal band will tour their second album, 2025’s The Spiritual Sound, primarily on the West Coast, but will travel to the Midwest to play a short run of shows in November. Throughout the month-long sprint, the Los Angeles quartet will be joined by Brooklyn
Mariska Hargitay is not only an accomplished actress herself, but is also known for her famous family, being the daughter of Jayne Mansfield. However, last year, she shared a big revelation about her life. Since then, she recently weighed in on the impact it had on her family during a recent podcast appearance. Mariska Hargitay
After an underwhelming opening-day box office return for Supergirl, the latest update regarding the much-awaited Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, could shift the tide towards DCU once again. In a recent interview, James Gunn’s wife Jennifer Holland provided an insight into David Corenswet’s upcoming outing as the Man of Steel, dubbing it as her filmmaker
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Best American Novels, According to Barnes & Noble With the 250th anniversary of the United States coming up, there have been quite a few ‘Merica-focused book lists. Barnes & Noble is the latest to
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, J. Peder Zane speaks with Duke Professor Adrian Bejan about his new book, "Diversity through Freedom" and the physics of politics. View Source Here
A central part of a quantum computer built by the company Infleqtion Infleqtion The US government wants to get hold of a quantum computer good enough to contribute to scientific breakthroughs in just two years. It will use it to try to accelerate the research and development of new materials, pharmaceuticals and molecules useful in
Humanitarian Leader to Address Global Conference on Peace, Justice, Sustainability, and Wellness NEW YORK, NY — Ambassador Dr. Monica Sanchez, international humanitarian, community leader, author, and Founder & CEO of the Miss Caricom International Foundation (MCIF), a United Nations NGO, will appear as a featured panelist at the Peace Panel Discussion convened by the 1000 Shades
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The 75-inch Sony Bravia 9 is down to $2,498 from its usual $3,499.99 price—its lowest price so far, according to price trackers. This is Sony’s 2024 flagship Mini-LED QLED TV, built for those who
In 2001, Final Fantasy X was released. It was the acclaimed series first foray onto the PlayStation 2, featuring the franchise’s first fully voiced entry. While the game’s accomplishments are many, and most of them hold up even today, few of them continue to shine as brightly as the game’s central protagonist, Yuna. Even two-and-a-half
Ms. Lauryn Hill received the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards 2026 tonight. To celebrate her big moment at the awards ceremony, a number of musicians paid tribute to the Fugees member—including SZA, Doechii, Nas, Doja Cat, Queen Latifah, Tems, Lizzo, Rapsody, Tierra Whack, and more—before Hill ended up performing one of
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