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Lollapalooza 2026 Day Two: Smashing Pumpkins, Charli XCX Deliver Rock Music to Massive Crowds
Charli appears at first festival date following the release of Music, Fashion, Film
The most important character in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey isn't even in the original poem
Christopher Nolan used a minor Aeneid character to give his movie a human cost
‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating
The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.
The games industry's 'fear of risk is currently the largest risk it faces' according to Nuclear Throne's producer
"Courage is a consistent factor of most hit titles."
Joe Biden confessed to everything on tape
Biden's deception and culpability were established in both the Zwonitzer and Hur interviews.
Live updates: US planning renewed Iran strikes; Trump pressures GOP on Blanche
The U.S. military is weighing renewed strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, as officials warn Tehran could attempt to rebuild its nuclear capabilities. Israel, according to reports, is in on the plan to launch “one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date." The nation
Report: U.S. short on forces to defend Israel from Iranian missiles, general warns
According to The Washington Post, the chief of the U.S. European Command notified Pentagon officials that without another U.S. Navy destroyer, the command will be forced to choose between defending the United States and defending Israel from Iranian attacks
Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition's controversial changes aren't being well-received
Fans think that White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, also known as V6, is too similar to Dungeons & Dragons in its current form
Pacific cloud brightening could weaken El Nino, but models reveal risks for Europe and Asia
A brewing "super" El Nino cycle is poised to unleash heat waves, floods and drought worldwide, with the effects amplified by long-term human-caused climate change.
Phish Set 2,051-Show Bustout Record With XTC Cover
Phish rang in 2026 with a salute to dairy . Now, halfway through the year, the definitive jam band is breaking their own records. The post Phish Set 2,051-Show Bustout Record With XTC Cover appeared first on Stereogum .
Find in German cave: 40,000-year-old mammoth ivory bird figures discovered
During excavations in the Hohle Fels cave, archaeologists uncovered two bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory, hinting at humans’ striking artistic sense 40,000 years ago.
Patti Smith Meets Pope Leo XIV: ‘A Moment That Shall Forever Produce a Smile’
Meeting was "a conversation between two people discovering they were old friends, sharing memories woven from words and music, dreams, visions, and hopes," Vatican undersecretary writes
Netflix Hit With $105 Million Lawsuit After Losing Master Copy Of Unreleased Nicolas Cage Movie: ‘Someone Stole A Good Amount Of Drives’
Netflix's Head of Film Acquisitions confirmed in an email that the film went missing when stuff was taken from the LA office
Guthrie family makes new plea after ransom notes unveiled: 'Our hearts are in ruins'
The Guthrie family made a new plea Saturday for anyone to “come forward” with information regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, following the release of two early ransom notes on Friday. The notes were originally sent to a Tucson TV station, KOLD, after Nancy Guthrie,
Researchers investigate case of soft-tick borne relapsing fever in Austin area
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Department of State Health Services have reported a likely case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever (STRF) in an Austin-area resident. Now, they highlight the growing risk of exposure to infected ticks in urban and
You could be taking way better photos on your phone
Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you're willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and spend a bit of time editing, it's possible to take photos that - under the right circumstances - can rival dedicated digital cameras. I post a lot of smartphone
The Leopard Takes Over Locarno Again – and It Is Different From Other Film Festival Animal Symbols
The Swiss festival makes the city and visiting cineasts roar to life in the hunt for old and new film gems, and its public face and mascot is a key symbol for its artistic director: "The leopard goes where it wants."
Olivia Rodrigo Joins The Smashing Pumpkins At Lollapalooza 2026
At Lollapalooza last night, the Smashing Pumpkins brought out Olivia Rodrigo, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Yungblud. Rodrigo sang "Thirty-Three," and it was only the second time the Pumpkins have played the Mellon Collie single since 2018 — the first was at their Lollapalooza
Clair Obscur Switch 2 status reveals the reality of Nintendo's console
Despite the Nintendo Switch 2 getting some miracle ports of huge games, some developers are still struggling to get their games on the console.
The Iran War has reopened the world’s most dangerous shipping lane
That is not a regional security problem. It is a weapons proliferation and maritime terror problem with a direct line to Tehran.
Dragon Age's former producer had envisioned a 'Champions Edition' equivalent to Mass Effect's Legendary Edition, but he doesn't think it will happen anymore: 'There are basically no companies that could help you'
"There's basically no one outside of BioWare anymore that understands the Aurora engine."
50 Years Ago Today: An Exhausted Elvis Presley Plays a Lackluster Matinee in Virginia
"We had a late show last night, and I only got two hours sleep," Presley told the crowd at the Hampton Coliseum. "Good afternoon. God that sounds strange. I just got up"
Slipknot Reportedly Fire Sid Wilson After 28 Years
In recent years, Slipknot has seen departures from original percussionist Chris Fehn, original keyboardist Craig Jones, and longtime drummer Jay Weinberg. Now, the metal group's original DJ, Sid Wilson, has reportedly been fired after 28 years. The post Slipknot Reportedly
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday. “Today it is with profound
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed with all members of expedition in Pakistan avalanche
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search.
Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.
New immune-blocking strategy improves interspecies organ generation
Xenophagocytosis is a natural immune process that limits interspecies organ generation by eliminating living donor cells, researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, report. By uncovering how embryonic macrophages eliminate living donor cells, the researchers
Carville: Democratic messaging ahead of midterms 'not meeting the moment'
Democratic strategist James Carville doubled down Friday on his criticism of Democrats' messaging ahead of the midterms, arguing it is “not meeting the moment.” Carville added that key races should be more focused on real campaign issues, such as the affordability crisis and
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan
Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.
