Akira Ikezoe’s Frogs and Bears Have Something Urgent to Tell Us
The cartoonish earnestness of both artist and artwork belies a sharp attentiveness to the catastrophes unfolding around us.
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Bleach enters its final stage with episode 1 premiere at Anime Expo
At Anime Expo, fans got their first taste of The Calamity with an exclusive debut of the first episode of Bleach’s final season.
80 vials of fentanyl stolen from Rome hospital, enough for 20,000 doses
80 vials have disappeared from the capital's Jewish hospital pharmacy, with no sign of a break‑in. The synthetic opioid, 100 times stronger than morphine and a national emergency in North America, sparks an emergency meeting at Palazzo Chigi.
Justice Department says Adani case should end because of foreign jurisdiction, small chance of success
WASHINGTON, July 4 - The Justice Department said on Saturday it wants to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani because the case is primarily foreign, hard to prove and inconsistent with the agency's current priorities.
Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: Everything We Learned About the Star-Studded Ceremony at Madison Square Garden
As you’ve probably heard, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married on Friday and summoned a firestorm of non-stop media coverage. In case you’ve had a hard time keeping pace, let this be your guide to all the most important details of the star-studded ceremony at Madison
Former presidents reflect on America at 250: ‘Constant work in progress’
Former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on Saturday marked the U.S.’s 250th birthday with messages reflecting on both U.S. history and the future of the country. Their sentiments struck a common theme: the U.S. has prospered since its founding
Charles Seliger Painted Nature’s Invisible Architecture
One of the youngest Abstract Expressionists, the artist charted an independent path guided by the beauty and intricacy of cellular structures.
Hollywood Movies Have Always Been About America. On the 250th July 4, Are They Still?
A few days ago, the New York Times ran a provocative listicle entitled “What Is the Definitive Movie About America?” Their writers came up with a couple of inspired choices, like “Dazed and Confused,” along with a handful of head-scratchers (“Disclosure Day”? “The Florida
A View From the Easel With Arghavan Khosravi
“It feels like I am spending my time doing what I love.”
Go (1999) is waiting to be rediscovered on Netflix
Doug Liman's post-Tarantino comedy of errors was a video-store favorite, and now it's on streaming.
35 years ago, Final Fantasy 4 achieved something even the best RPGs rarely do
Final Fantasy 4 is unique among RPGs for the way it combines characterization with combat roles
Common nanostructures may explain shared photoproperties in two widespread dark materials
A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural pigment responsible for dark colors in organisms, may inspire advanced sustainable technologies, scientists say.
'Liberty of action' is an overlooked freedom
Alexis de Tocqueville's concept of "liberty of action" is still relevant today, as people come together to make a positive difference in their communities through acts of kindness and connection.
New gold rush as massive mining operation looks to pull $8B out of California’s Mother Lode
The Fremont Mine first opened during California's Gold Rush before operations were halted in 1942.
Diamonds are forever: Karlovy Vary film festival honours Dustin Hoffman on its 60th anniversary
The largest cultural event in the Czech Republic, the Karlovy Vary international film festival is just getting underway with the famous spa town celebrating its diamond 60th edition. Jiri Skacel delves into the festival's past to explain its increasing popularity among younger
Revisiting 35 Years of an Iconic Newark Artist-Led Space
Aljira championed the work of Dawoud Bey, Firelei Báez, Jeffrey Gibson, and other socially engaged artists who critiqued gentrification and capitalism.
Noah Kahan Celebrates Furries At Pittsburgh Show
Noah Kahan is appropriating Will Toledo's culture . The viral folk star's eventful Great Divide tour happened to stop by Pittsburgh last night while the furry convention was in town, and he was for some reason very excited about that, welcoming the furries and even trying on
Final Fantasy meets Elder Scrolls in 2 mods for Morrowind
Bethesda's classic RPG and Square Enix's first MMO have more in common than you think, two mods for Morrowind prove.
Jesse Eisenberg on Why He Doesn’t Want to Be Associated With Mark Zuckerberg
In a Karlovy Vary Film Festival talk, the actor-writer-director also discussed his lack of social media use and having a child.
Marvel Rivals' new Captain America swimsuit skin is NSFW
Marvel Rivals fans are losing it over Captain America's new Seaside Sentinel skin, the most revealing swimsuit yet in the Marvel hero shooter.
Maggie Gyllenhaal Explains Her Love of Directing And Why It’s Like Being a Mother
At the Karlovy Vary film festival in the Czech Republic, she also discussed directing still being “predominantly a male job.”
New Research Says: The Biggest Gains of AI Won't Go to AI Stocks. These 2 ETFs Could Be Better Buys.
Junji Ito's new live-action TV series finally gets his horror comics right
Junji Ito: Strange premiered its first episode at Anime Expo, showing off the new live-action identity of Japan’s horror manga master.
BC and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents
In May, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to double the capacity of Canada's electricity grid by 2050, using natural gas in the name of "powering Canada strong." Almost all Canadian natural gas these days is derived from hydraulic fracturing—known as fracking—an
Greenland meltwater adds to AMOC weakening, but updated model finds no tipping point in sight
The state of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has been a hot topic among climate scientists in recent years. The AMOC is crucial for climate regulation because it pulls warm surface water from the tropics north and sends colder, deeper water south,
The record shows the Supreme Court is not a partisan institution
Unanimous or near-unanimous decisions and cross-partisan voting coalitions are the norm at the court.
Maggie Gyllenhaal on Subverting Female Stereotypes and Why She Never Set Out to Break Taboos: ‘I’m Just Trying to Make Space for My Own Experience to Be Expressed’
In only two directorial outings, Karlovy Vary Film Festival honoree Maggie Gyllenhaal has managed to subvert more than 100 years of cinematic female stereotypes — “The Lost Daughter” acknowledged the darker aspects of motherhood and what’s expected of women, while “The Bride”
Thousands of protesters march throughout France to demand new law against sexual violence
The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna in France has become a catalyst for demands to combat sexual violence against children with a "comprehensive framework law" that covers prevention and judicial treatment as well as support for victims.
BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
