Ear’s ‘Rumspringa’ Lives in the Tension Between Bedroom and Rave
The duo’s latest album pairs folk intimacy with electronic catharsis, creating a dreamy coming-of-age record that rewards patience more than immediacy
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Public Opinion – “When Kevin Gets Free”
A little while back, Public Opinion, the Denver band whose members come from the hardcore underground but whose sound is more of a rippin’ garage-punk situation, announced their upcoming album The Curse Of Public Opinion. They also shared the video for lead single “Balloon Man
Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a "voluntary framework" for AI companies to share their frontier models with the federal government before they're released "to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical
Quando Rondo Released From Prison to Halfway House After Serving 15 Months
The rising Savannah, Georgia rapper pleaded guilty to a marijuana charge in 2024
Rubio hopeful for Iran deal, insists on nuclear curbs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday expressed hope that a deal to end the war in Iran was in the cards, stressing that Tehran must severely curtail its nuclear program before any sanctions are lifted. "There is the prospect before us, which could happen today, it could
‘Masters of the Universe’: What Critics Are Saying About the He-Man Movie Starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto
The film, a live-action adaptation of the Mattel franchise from director Travis Knight, lands in theaters Friday.
Republican Senators Shocked by Trump’s New Director of National Intel
At least four Republican senators are not feeling Bill Pulte, President Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard as acting director of national intelligence. “I see no evidence of any qualifications for that job,” GOP Senator John Cornyn, who recently lost his reelection campaign
Chrissie Hynde Rails Against Cellphones at Concerts: ‘It Reminds Me of Monkeys Wanking’
In a letter to fans, the Pretenders' lead singer begs fans to put away their phones, and simply enjoy the concert
Here's how the Oblivion Remastered attributes list is different from the original
Oblivion Remastered keeps the same list of attributes, but changes how some of them work.
Plate tectonics shaped the Cradle of Civilization by merging two ancient rivers, study suggests
The Euphrates River is the longest river in Western Asia and runs through the eastern side of the Fertile Crescent. Flowing over 1,700 miles from Turkey through Syria and Iraq, the river played a crucial role in sustaining the region known as the "Cradle of Civilization." Yet,
Why the Arctic's rivers are rusting now and where toxic orange water could spread next
Scientists have identified the two biggest reasons that once-pristine rivers across the Arctic are growing cloudy with toxic orange iron particles that smother insects and suffocate fish.
Climate change exacerbates religious conflicts, study indicates
Climate change is contributing to the escalation of existing local conflicts in Africa. A new WZB study by Ruud Koopmans, Daniel Meierrieks, and Daniel Tuki uses the example of pastoralist conflict between nomadic herders (mainly Muslim Fulani) and sedentary farmers in Nigeria
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JS Crossword . “This crossword uses some lesser-known and cursed JS features, so I’d recommend it for people already somewhat familiar with JavaScript.” Diabolical.
‘Noche de los Grandes’ & El Grande Americano Mask vs. Mask Match Draws Over 2 Million Viewers
Es bueno ser El Grande Americano. The official video of the AAA wrestling event “Noche de los Grandes” on the WWE YouTube channel has drawn over 1.8 million views at the time of this publishing, while AAA’s full video of the event has over 436,000 views for a combined total of
Subnautica 2's Hotfix 3 is nerfing enemies again, and I wish it wasn't
Subnautica 2 Hotfix 3 reduces enemy difficulty and is in danger of making the survival game's experience too frictionless
Amazon Prime's free games for June 2026 include 3 classic Tomb Raider
Amazon Prime members can head over to Amazon Luna to claim over a dozen free game codes, redeemable at storefronts like GOG and Epic Games Store.
Microsoft’s quantum chip got an upgrade. Critics are still skeptical
Swapping materials in its Majorana 2 chip boosted the effectiveness of quantum bits that rely on the math of topology to reduce errors, Microsoft says.
Jongjin Park Layers Slip-Soaked Paper into Patchwork Sculptures
From paper towel drenched in ceramic slip, Jongjin Park sculpts these layered forms. 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 Jongjin Park Layers
Vince Staples – “Cotton”
Vince Staples, a persistently provocative artist, is no longer in business with Def Jam or Netflix. If there was ever anything holding him back, that’s gone now. Later this week, Staples will release Cry Baby, his first album for new label home Loma Vista. Staples messed around
Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here
Microsoft announced a bunch of new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including a new "flagship" model: MAI-Thinking-1. It's an ambitious step into model development for Microsoft, which introduced its initial in-house models last year - before then, it had relied on OpenAI's
Black Bananas Ready First New Album In 12 Years
Black Bananas are back. Led by Royal Trux and RTX's Jennifer Herrema, the band last released a record in 2014 with their sophomore effort Electric Brick Wall on Drag City. Today, the trio is announcing their signing to Fire Records and a new album called Bad Bunch . The post
Death Cab For Cutie Share “Stone Over Water,” Rock “Riptides” On Kimmel
At the end of this week Death Cab For Cutie will release I Built You A Tower. It’s their first album for new label home Anti, which means it’s their first album on an indie label since Transatlanticism in 2003. The group has dropped two promising singles so far, “Riptides” and
Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as Comms Chief After 8 Years
Emily Feingold, Netflix’s longtime communications chief, is exiting the streaming giant after eight years. Feingold was hired in 2017 as communications director and was promoted in 2022 to VP of communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a
Is SpongeBob Squarepants killing off Patrick?
Rumors are spreading on the internet about Patrick Star leaving SpongeBob Squarepants
Amazon Ring sued over facial recognition
Amazon was sued Monday by a Virginia man over allegations that facial recognition software in the company’s Ring doorbell cameras collected and stored images of his face without his consent. The plaintiff Charles Sigwalt filed the lawsuit in federal court in Seattle, claiming
It Was Never Just Vibes
The vibecession is back , or never really went away , or is now a “ permacession .” Or so we’re told. But here’s a novel thought: What if it’s not just vibes? For years, economists and commentators have been trying to explain why American consumer sentiment and confidence in
$1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund 'loser of an idea': David Urban
Former Trump adviser David Urban on Monday called the Department of Justice's (DOJ) $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund a "loser of an idea." The administration recently scrapped the fund, which was designed to compensate those who claim they were wrongfully investigated
How a small amount of rare earth metal shapes the environmental impact of magnets
Magnets for electric cars and wind turbines contain only a small amount of the rare earth metal dysprosium. Yet, this metal is responsible for a large share of the environmental impact and costs, according to research by environmental scientists Stellina Samuel, Robert Istrate
Animals were sharpening their senses long before the Cambrian explosion, ancient tracks reveal
Tracks left by some of the earliest complex animals are giving new insights into how they experienced the world. New research reveals how these creatures started to understand their surroundings, paving the way for animal life to spread across the planet.
This New Under-The-Radar Steam Demo Turns Match-3 Into A Frenetic Arcade Roguelike
Escaping the grid one power-up at a time
Martin Scorsese Backs AI Company and Says He’s Using It to Storyboard Movies: ‘We Have to Be Open to How’ Cinema Can ‘Evolve’
Martin Scorsese is the latest Oscar-winning director to hop on the AI wagon, joining the AI firm Black Forest Labs as an adviser in a bid to “push the bounds of creativity to create deeper and richer experiences for audiences.” “Cinema is a young medium, only around 125 years
Greg Abel channels Buffett's deal-making style in nearly $17 billion spree, expanding into tech
The back-to-back deals offer one of the clearest signals yet that Abel is prepared to put Berkshire's enormous balance sheet to work.
Trump’s Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn on Him
Let’s acknowledge this up front: It’s good to see that Senate Republicans have—for the time being, anyway—forced Donald Trump to back off plans for a $1.8 billion slush fund for allies and insurrectionists. Trump suspended the idea after Republicans made it clear that they
Trump: Reports US, Iran stopped speaking 'false and erroneous'
President Trump on Tuesday denied reports that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war have broken down. The president called reports that the two sides broke off contact recently “false and erroneous” on Truth Social. “The conversations between us have been
How to beat the Mock Moon boss in Mina the Hollower
Mina the Hollower's Mock Moon is an optional boss, but one you definitely should challenge. Here's how to beat the Mock Moon in Mina the Hollower.
Africa: Nduhungirehe Attends Korea-Africa Talks in Seoul
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe is in Seoul, attending the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting, a high-level gathering aimed at strengthening cooperation between Africa and the Asian nation.
GOP senators balk at Trump’s pick of Pulte to head national intelligence
Republican senators are expressing bewilderment at President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte, the director the Federal House Finance Agency, to serve as the acting director of national intelligence (DNI), with some calling him “unqualified” because of his lack of national security
I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best
A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that I strongly recommend to every Switch 2 owner. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches. To test the candidates below, I
Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ Gets Exclusive White Vinyl Release
Paul McCartney’s latest trip down memory lane is getting a collector-friendly vinyl release. “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” the Beatles legend’s new solo album, is available to order on Amazon following its May 29 release. The exclusive edition is pressed on white vinyl and
DOJ fund is ‘being set aside,’ Johnson says amid GOP confusion
The speaker said the Trump administration is also abandoning efforts to secure ballroom money in the pending party-line immigration bill.
Magic's Marvel Super Heroes set is borrowing this great idea from Final Fantasy
Some of the set's most striking designs are tied to logos.
Watch live: Mullin testifies before Senate on DHS budget amid GOP reconciliation battle
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request as GOP lawmakers eye a reconciliation bill to fund DHS. Senate Republicans hit a roadblock on advancing the