The Glitter and Doom of Lee Miller's Vision
From her collaborations with Man Ray to her work as a WWII photographer, the artist retained a mix of defiance, poignance, and brazen, oddball humor.
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Taylor Swift Changed Some ‘Reputation’ Lyrics. What Could It Mean?
Fans are convinced the small changes are an Easter egg for something bigger, like vault tracks
‘When Calls the Heart’ Prequel ‘Hope Valley: 1874’ Set at Hallmark+ With Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayers and Jill Hennessy (EXCLUSIVE)
The “When Calls the Heart” universe is expanding. A prequel series, “Hope Valley: 1874,” has been greenlit at Hallmark+ and will begin production next week in Vancouver, Variety can exclusively announce. Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres, Jill Hennessy, Roan Curtis and Lachlan
21 Savage Told Drake Not to Get Involved in Kendrick Battle: ‘There’s No Way You Can Win’
The rapper said he also believed Drake's reputation was still intact during an appearance on the Perspektives With Bank podcast
Africa: Pz Drops Africa Exit Plan Amid Nigeria's Economic Recovery
[Vanguard] In a dramatic twist, PZ Cussons has announced plans to retain its Africa business with ambitious growth plans, citing growth in its core business in Nigeria in particular.
Africa: Mpox Downgrade Likely As More Countries Reach 'End Phase - Africa CDC
[Vanguard] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent is moving closer to meeting the criteria for downgrading Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security.
Africa: The Great Consolidation - Why Africa's Digital Future Belongs to the Aggregators
[Vanguard] The era of the "blitzscaling" African tech startup is drawing to a close. For the past decade, investors prioritized user growth above all else. But as global capital becomes more discerning, metrics for success in Africa's digital market and African tech
Yes, IO Interactive really scanned Lenny Kravitz's incredible sculpted abs for his 007 First Light character model
"That's not a body double."
id Software workers form wall-to-wall union in response to mass Xbox layoffs
Rip and tear until the contract is done.
Transportation Department threatens $73M for New York's highways over commercial driver's licenses
The federal government has threatened to withhold millions of dollars in highway aid from New York if it continues to issue trucking licenses to foreign drivers without proper verification.
New York Graffiti Shows ICE Arresting the Statue of Liberty
The artist says he drew inspiration from the subway art of Keith Haring.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt fighting, Trump says
The leaders of the two countries have not commented on Trump's announcement which follows days of hostilities.
Connecticut reports first measles case in years
Connecticut health officials on Thursday reported the state's first case of measles since 2021 after an vaccinated child traveled internationally. The case was detected in a child under 10 years old in Fairfield County, according to a statement from the Connecticut Department
Who is fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore?
The University of Michigan dismissed head football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, citing an investigation that found he engaged in "an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
The Flow State podcast recently celebrated their 300th episode with a 2h41m...
The Flow State podcast recently celebrated their 300th episode with a 2h41m mix of instrumental music sourced from a group of “musicians, curators, label heads, music fans”. They even let me pick a song. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Game Awards’ Big ‘One More Thing’ Reveal Didn’t Go Over Well
Highguard has some of the internet up in arms after closing out the awards ceremony, but is it merited? The post The Game Awards’ Big ‘One More Thing’ Reveal Didn’t Go Over Well appeared first on Kotaku .
David Zaslav Could Become a Billionaire if Warner Bros. Sells to Either Netflix or Paramount
David Zaslav, president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, would be out of a job if a deal is completed with Netflix or Paramount Skydance. Softening the blow: Zaslav stands to get hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and/or stock if WBD completes a sale to either company,
Alabama Shakes Reunion to Shake U.S. Again With Spring Tour
Group teases upcoming run with impressive "Gimme All Your Love" live clip from this past summer
Exclusive-US briefly withheld some intelligence from Israel during Biden era
By Erin Banco and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence officials temporarily suspended sharing some key information with Israel during the Biden administration over concerns about its conduct of the war in Gaza, according to six people familiar with
FLO Share Four New Songs
This holiday season, let it FLO, let it FLO, let it FLO. The British R&B girl group is back today with an assortment of new tracks. None of them are Christmas songs, but I couldn’t get the phrase “let it FLO” out of my head. And since we’ve no place to go, you might as… The
‘Phineas and Ferb,’ ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘100 Foot Wave’ Among Producers Guild Awards Nominees in Sports, Children’s and Short-Form
The Producers Guild of America is continuing to unveil nominations for its 37th annual PGA Awards — and on Friday, the org revealed nods in the sports, children’s and short-form program categories. Among the nominees are last year’s winner for outstanding children’s program,
Kesha’s Mother Pebe Sebert Shares the Lost Album She Always Wanted You to Hear
After overcoming addiction, Sebert became a songwriter and music mom — but after 40 years, she's revisiting her own artistry
Taylor Swift Wore This Posture-Supporting Bra While Training for the ‘Eras Tour’ — And Their Site Is Currently Up to 30% Off
In Disney+’s newly released “Eras Tour” docuseries, Taylor Swift offers fans an unusually granular look at the physical demands behind her record-shattering stadium run. While vocal warm-ups and endurance training are standard practice for pop stars, one unassuming piece of
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs tweet 'Blame the French!' after losing every Game Awards category to Clair Obscur, but it was in good fun: They partied together after
Warhorse Studios had its memes ready for a win or a loss.
The Okami Account Just Murdered Someone
Also: Xbox is prepping for a big 2026 and a storied anime studio meets a sad end The post The Okami Account Just Murdered Someone appeared first on Kotaku .
Internet not convinced it should care about another PvP hero shooter, collective eye-roll plunges big Game Awards finale reveal into a YouTube dislikes hole
Geoff Keighley went hard on the hype for Highguard, but it wasn't very convincing.
Rotoscoped Memories Animate a Dynamic Music Video of Growth and Loss
What do you want to express that you feel you can’t in everyday life? Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Rotoscoped Memories Animate a Dynamic Music
21 Savage, This Is Lorelei, Becky G, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
A partner's death can hit harder when finances are unstable
Grief over the sudden death of a partner leads 1 in 6 surviving partners to experience such severe psychological distress that they begin taking sedatives or antidepressants. If the death also results in a noticeable loss of income, the share of widows and widowers using
Pluribus episode 7 includes one important reveal you probably missed
Pluribus episode 7, "The Gap," is a vibes installment, but tensions for Carol and Manousos' meeting are high, and we learn something significant.
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes
The latest fighting between the South-east Asian neighbours has killed at least 20 people this week.
Archaeologists uncover rare Roman-style 'Good Shepherd' fresco near Iznik
The 3rd-century fresco uncovered by Turkish archaeologists is the best-preserved of its kind to date.
How to make the Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut in Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Dimension
To find Kyogre, you'll need to make an Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. We list a possible recipe in our guide.
White House pulls nomination for NSA deputy director
The White House is withdrawing its nominee for deputy director of the National Security Agency (NSA), adding to a looming leadership void atop the department. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) posted on social platform X that the administration was pulling Joe Francescon as its choice to
Watch live: Trump to honor 1980 Olympic US men's hockey team at White House
President Trump on Friday will honor members of the 1980 Olympic U.S. men's hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals. The team triumphed over the Soviet Union in the famous “Miracle on Ice” game in February 1980 and then beat Finland two days later for the gold medal. The
Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities
The agreement, signed in Paris on 12 December 2015, was considered historic but a decade on, the planet is still warming at too great a rate.
Yumi Zouma – “95”
Interstate 95 runs all the way up and down the East Coast, from Miami to Maine. Fat Joe used to wear a chain with an iced-out 95 sign, the implication being that he used the highway to traffic drugs. But everyone uses 95. Its traffic can be brutal. When you drive north to
Preservation group takes Trump to court over ballroom
A preservation group filed a lawsuit Friday against the White House over President Trump's $300 million ballroom construction project — which is mostly funded by private donors. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States is requesting an injunction to
Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time
KYIV, Dec 12 - Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Friday.
Republicans Announce Their Next Targets After Indiana Crash and Burn
Republicans are scrambling for a next move after President Donald Trump’s humiliating failure to bully Indiana lawmakers into bending to the president’s gerrymandering scheme. On Thursday, Indiana lawmakers rejected the president’s push for mid-cycle redistricting in the
Bruno Mars Covers “Smells Like Teen Spirit” With Slash, Duff McKagan, & Chad Smith At Star-Studded Private Show
An intimate private concert headlined by Slash and a rock supergroup Thursday night featured an impressive list of surprise-guest rock stars including Bruno Mars, Eddie Vedder, Anthony Kiedis, Brandi Carlile, and Yungblud. The post Bruno Mars Covers “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Comet 3I/ATLAS displays greenish hue in new Gemini North telescope images
Gemini North captured new images of Comet 3I/ATLAS after it reemerged from behind the sun on its path out of the solar system. The data were collected during a Shadow the Scientists session—a unique outreach initiative that invites students around the world to join researchers
St. John the Wondermaker
"Since April, on the past five fourth Wednesdays of the month I have driven to St. John the Wondermaker Orthodox Church, in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood, to wash and trim and file the feet of a handful of the city’s 2,200 unhoused men."
Amanda Seyfried on Becoming ‘Ann Lee,’ Urging Unity in America and Why ‘Mamma Mia 3’ Is ‘Burning a Hole Through the Table’
Amanda Seyfried is grappling with the state of America. “Did we ever think this is where we would be as Americans?” she asks, her voice catching. “No. Because America felt like the best place to be.” It’s a vulnerable moment during a conversation that spans the spectrum —
Nearly 3 million people have caught the flu. Here's where the virus is hitting hardest
The U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike in influenza, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday shows.
Images show how a winter storm has battered a destroyed Gaza
Heavy rains inundated the Gaza coastline, flooding tents, collapsing buildings and killing more than a dozen people, including an infant.
Trump’s Own RNC Chair Warns Party Faces “Almost Certain Defeat”
The chair of the Republican National Committee is issuing a dire warning to Republicans: Anticipate losing next November. The president’s hand-picked RNC leader, Joe Gruters, has been preaching the caucus’s impending doom ahead of the 2026 midterms in a transparent attempt to
