As Squid Game ends, South Koreans return to the reality that inspired it

The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.

'They told me to destroy' my backups, Fallout creator Tim Cain says: 'People high up at companies take authority but no responsibility' for game preservation

Cain said he wasn't allowed to save the original Fallout's source code for his own archive, and some of its assets may be lost for good.

The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde Shares Angry Eulogy For Mission: Impossible Composer

In a world of polite, professional eulogies, Chrissie Hynde is bringing passion and brutal honesty. The Pretenders leader took to social media to mourn composer Lalo Schifrin, who passed away last week, and she also used it as an opportunity to rant about modern day composers.

GOP makes energy changes to megabill

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Solar, wind taxes added, public land sales scrapped from megabill Senate Republicans announced sweeping energy and environment policy changes for their "big beautiful bill" over the weekend. © © AP Photo/Rick

Collins, Murkowski vote with Democrats on striking Planned Parenthood provision from GOP megabill

Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) on Monday sided with Democrats who were trying to strike a provision from the GOP's megabill that bars Planned Parenthood health centers from receiving Medicaid funding for services provided to low-income women

Great Art Explained: Jackson Pollock

The fantastic art history YouTube channel Great Art Explained has a great two-episode series on Jackson Pollock. In Part One of my film I look at how, post World War Two, the art scene shifted from Paris to New York. How America was searching for “The Great American painter”,

PSA: Death Stranding 2 tells you exactly what gear every character unlocks

Take the hints, or choose to be surprised by cool stuff.

“The Notes Are in My Head”: ‘Mission: Impossible’ Composer, Remembered

A fellow Argentinian journalist who interviewed the lauded Lalo Schifrin over a span of three decades shares how it was only about "making music, not in winning any Oscars."

Supreme Court to Take on Major Labels’ Billion-Dollar Copyright Case Against Cox

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will take on a landmark copyright case between Cox Communications and the music industry that has been bouncing between courts since 2018. The suit was originally brought against Cox in 2018 by a group of over 50 music companies – including

Tracing Queer History Through NYC’s Public Parks

The green spaces that served as a refuge for historically oppressed LGBTQ+ groups are at the center of contemporary campaigns to memorialize the movement.

Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?

While Jetstar Asia’s exit is disappointing for Changi Airport Group, its small post-pandemic market share means the void it leaves should be easy to fill, says aviation analyst Brendan Sobie.

Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?

Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.

Trump blasts AT&T over tech issues during call with faith leaders: ‘Get its act together’

President Trump slammed AT&T on Monday after technical issues interrupted his scheduled conference call with American faith leaders.

Elon Musk says he'll launch third party if megabill passes

Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour Hits Pause After Extreme Weather Damages Gear

Heavy rains, high winds thwart June 29th stop in Missouri and cancel a planned July 1 date in Oklahoma

The Spiritual Modernism of Mestre Didi

The Brazilian artist and Candomblé priest established an international art practice that foregrounded diasporic African perspectives.

Trump ally LaCivita joins Graham's reelection campaign

Chris LaCivita, who served as co-campaign manager for President Trump's 2024 presidential bid, is joining Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) reelection campaign as a senior adviser. Graham's campaign announced the addition in a press release Monday, solidifying the senator's

Photographs Capture Two Very Different NYC Pride Celebrations

You can usually find me underground for my Subway Hands projects. I ascended to document the NYC Pride and Queer Liberation marches — a study in contrasts.

NOAA to discontinue some weather data, but delays cutoff

Federal authorities say they will discontinue some weather data — but they are delaying the original plan to do so by one month. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it would phase out data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program,

Iran: More than 900 killed in war with Israel

Iran said that more than 900 people were killed in its nearly two-week war with Israel, which subsided with a ceasefire shortly after the U.S. carried out strikes on three of Iran's underground nuclear facilities. The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported

New York City’s Dyke March Mobilizes Against Fascism

In an organized response to ongoing violence, the 33rd annual event adopted an explicitly anti-war, anti-Trump, and anti-Zionist tone.

One Reddit User Forced ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ to Change Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire’s Return; Director Saw Fan Art of His Original Idea: ‘Well, We Can’t Do That’

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” director Jon Watts recently revealed to Collider that Reddit helped shape one of the blockbuster’s defining moments: The long-awaited returns of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. Watts saw fan-created concept art on Reddit that aligned with his

‘Treasure Tail Zoshigaya’ quest walkthrough in Persona 5 The Phantom X

As part of the “Treasure Tail: Zoshigaya” quest in Persona 5: The Phantom X, you’ll need to help the Orange Tabby Cat find their Orange Tabby Treasures around Zoshigaya. After the first time you interact with the Finding each Orange Tabby Treasure can be fairly difficult as

Gavin Adcock on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’: ‘That Shit Ain’t Country Music’

The rising country star ranted about the singer’s Grammy-winning album, which outranks his on Apple’s country chart

Our Favorite Afropop Moments of 2025 So Far

From Tems’ money moves to African stars rocking Coachella, we celebrate this year’s milestones

Inside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change and Erasure of Queer Themes

Creatives at Pixar who saw the original director's previous cut of 'Elio' tell THR about the movie's challenging production process: "'Elio' just [became] about totally nothing."

Renée Stout’s Bewitching Circuitry

The magic of Stout’s artworks does not feel contingent on a viewer’s comprehension — it feels auratic, as if emitting an electrical current of meaning.

Halo's Future Will Be Revealed...In October, Says Xbox

Rumors have been swirling for a while now that Xbox’s flagship series, Halo , might be making the leap to PlayStation in the near future. There have also been rumors about a remake of the OG game. Now, Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, has stepped forward to explain that

How Sabrina Carpenter Raised $1 Million for Charity

The Sabrina Carpenter Fund is the fastest-growing artist initiative from the new nonprofit PLUS1

B-2 pilots who flew Iran strike mission will visit White House on July Fourth

The B-2 pilots who carried out the strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities will visit the White House on Friday for the Fourth of July holiday, a White House official told The Hill. The president will speak at a celebration that will include a flyover of B-2 bombers and other

GOP rep: Mamdani capitalism statements 'insanity to the highest level'

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Monday slammed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over comments he has made about capitalism. “This is the financial capital of the world, here in New York City. And just the other day, he was asked, ‘Do you support capitalism?’ And he

‘One of Them Days’ Standout Aziza Scott Joins Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page in Universal’s ‘Italianna’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Aziza Scott is the latest actor to join “Italianna,” Universal Pictures and Will Packer Productions’ upcoming romantic comedy starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page. Scott, who is best known for roles in TV shows like “Home Before Dark,” “The Fosters” and “Insecure,” most

Q&A: Companies are racing to develop the first useful quantum computer—ultracold neutral atoms could be the key

The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionize the world with brand new capabilities, from medicine to freight logistics.

Senate bill allowed to 'defund' Planned Parenthood

A Senate GOP provision that would block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood will remain in the massive tax and spending bill after the Senate parliamentarian on Monday advised the language does not violate the chamber's Byrd Rule. The ruling from Parliamentarian Elizabeth

A Short Hike dev 'sort of' cancels Paper Mario-inspired game, but decides to let everyone play a demo of it anyway: 'I figured maybe sharing the demo is better than nothing'

Untitled Paper RPG is on hold, but you can play a bit of it right now.

Planned Parenthood funding at grave risk after Senate ruling

Google strikes deal to buy fusion power

Google has struck a deal to buy 200 megawatts of fusion power, as the tech giant struggles to reach its sustainability goals in the face of the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI). The company announced Monday that it is partnering with Commonwealth Fusion

A decade-plus in the making and now on Kickstarter: a book of...

A decade-plus in the making and now on Kickstarter: a book of Pooja Saxena’s photography of signs and lettering found on the streets of cities all over India . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel ties eyed

President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership. Trump lifted most sanctions against Syria in May, responding to appeals from

Netanyahu to visit White House as Gaza truce pressure mounts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House next week for talks with President Donald Trump, a US official said Monday, as Washington ramps up the pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza. The July 7 visit -- Netanyahu's third since Trump returned to power in

Trump threatens tariffs on Japan over rice exports

Mr Trump threatens to send Tokyo a letter over what he called Japan’s reluctance to accept US rice exports.

Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Becomes Longest Running Number One Rap Album Ever

Kendrick Lamar continues to break records with 'GNX' as the album becomes the longest running number one rap album in Billboard history.

‘Squid Game’ Creator Details the Original Ending Where [SPOILER] Lives, the Connection Between That Cameo and an American Spinoff and How Season 4 Is Still a Possibility

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the “Squid Game” series finale, now streaming on Netflix. The last episode of the third and final season of “Squid Game” left fans reeling, after major moments like the sacrificial death of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and

Stand Up Comedian Earthquake to Develop Fox Sitcom Based on His Life, Bill Burr to Produce

Fox is about to get hit with an Earthquake. Variety has learned that the broadcast network is currently working with renowned stand up comic Earthquake (born Nathaniel Stroman) to develop a half-hour sitcom based on his life. Fox has given the multi-cam project a script

Musk pledges to support primary challenges to Republicans who back Trump megabill

Elon Musk vowed Monday he would back primary challengers to any Republicans who supported President Trump’s megabill, a statement that comes after the two men's relationship devolved into a bitter public feud earlier this month. “Every member of Congress who campaigned on

Firms raise bar after missing target: Study shows strategic use of overestimated earnings targets

When companies miss their earnings targets, one might expect them to lower expectations and rebuild investor trust slowly. However, many do the opposite. They announced even higher goals for the next period.

DOJ announces takedown of record $14.6B in health care fraud

The Justice Department announced criminal charges Monday against more than 300 individuals over their alleged involvement in more than $14.6 billion worth of health care fraud schemes. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown

This Pride Month, Overwatch 2 Made Good On A Years-Old Promise

I’ve been playing Overwatch since 2019. I finally jumped into Blizzard’s hero shooter after the release of Bastet , a short story following the medic sniper Ana and old man vigilante Jack “Soldier: 76” Morrison, which confirmed the broody ex-Overwatch leader was once in a

Generative AI in digital education: Transforming learning, teaching and assessment

Generative artificial intelligence is changing education. The tabloids would have it that students are using it to fulfill their assignments and teachers are using it to grade the papers. It sounds like a serious problem where no one is learning because nobody is teaching. But,

Green transition: How policymakers can redirect financial flows towards sustainability

A large proportion of global capital still flows into climate-damaging activities. Financing the green transition is a decisive factor in whether the climate targets are achieved. A research project conducted by Witten/Herdecke University and the Institute for Ecological