Leah Ki Yi Zheng’s Personal I Ching

The artist is synthesizing the divergent cultural histories of Western oil painting and Eastern ink painting into one.

We’re expected to believe that the NY Times is a...

We’re expected to believe that the NY Times is a serious newspaper when they are sending a reporter to talk to dozens of ppl to debunk a claim from a known conspiracy theorist, fascist, and grifter that he’d teleported into a Waffle House ?!?

Lebanese Artist Accuses Israel of War Crime for Strike That Killed His Parents

“We have to break this cycle of impunity," Ali Cherri, who filed a complaint against Israel in France’s War Crimes Unit, told Hyperallergic.

Get the Homeworld Remastered Collection, Deserts of Kharak, and 8 more RTS games for just $8

Homeworld and Deserts of Kharak are worth the price of admission on their own.

Trading Card Games Are Taking Over And It’s Not Just Pokémon And Magic: The Gathering

New TCGs based on Cyberpunk 2077 and League of Legends are generating tons of hype

As Slow As Possible . Very very very slow versions of...

As Slow As Possible . Very very very slow versions of three classic video games: Pong, Breakout, and Missile Command. On the slowest setting, you’re almost begging for a notification functionality to alert you when you need to next engage.

Judge rejects DOJ bid to unblock subpoenas targeting Fed’s Jerome Powell in biting opinion

A US district judge on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request to reconsider the legality of two subpoenas targeting the Federal Reserve, after he blocked them last month.

Here’s how much an Easter basket will cost you as food inflation remains ‘staggering’

The Easter Bunny is hopping off with your bucks.

'There's always the chance s**t hits the fan and we suffer another major setback,' Skyblivion lead says about the possibility of another delay, but 'from what I see internally I am pretty optimistic'

The Skyblivion development team put out a new call for help earlier this week, and it led some (including me) to wonder if another delay is coming.

Google AI embarrasses itself when asked to perform the one simple task computers have always been good at

If you're going to force me to talk to the computer, it better be smarter than this.

Zara Larsson Blasts Sexist Chappell Roan Critics: ‘You Guys Just Hate Women’

"When a woman has boundaries, I think people freak out," artist says

Alas – “Hän pukeutui aurinkoon”

We love Finnish screamo here at Stereogum. OK, that’s a little broad. More specifically, I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve heard from the Jyväskylä-based band Alas. That includes “Hän pukeutui aurinkoon,” a new track that hit their Bandcamp today. Alas say “Hän pukeutui aurinkoon”

Misato Sano’s Charming Wooden Dogs Are Carved With Personality

"Visualizing my inner self through expressions and gestures full of charm and humor has also become an opportunity to deepen my self-love," she shares. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as

Nearly Two Dozen Democratic States Hit Trump With Elections Lawsuit

Officials from 23 different states (and the District of Columbia) are taking Donald Trump to court over a brazenly unconstitutional executive order which looks to limit Americans’ voting rights. The executive order, signed on Tuesday, banned the U.S. Postal Service from

Military Archbishop Says There’s No Way God Is Sponsoring This War

The conservative leader of Catholics in the U.S. military had some damning words for Pete Hegseth’s and Donald Trump’s holy war on Iran. Speaking in an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation , set to air Sunday, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the head of the Archdiocese for the

Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children

By Joshua McElwee ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Pope Leo led a candle-lit service with thousands of Catholics inside Rome's famed Colosseum on Friday evening that featured prayers for war orphans and deported immigrant children, and a warning to world leaders that their decisions

I Asked Claude Why It Won’t Stop Flattering Me

An interview with Anthropic’s chatbot about sycophantic AI and how to guard against it The post I Asked Claude Why It Won’t Stop Flattering Me appeared first on Nautilus .

Hulu Passes on La La Anthony, Kim Kardashian Pilot ‘Group Chat’; Pair to Produce Tracy Oliver Comedy at Streamer

Hulu has opted not to pick up the comedy pilot “Group Chat,” Variety has learned. The show was inspired by La La Anthony’s book “The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness” and hailed from writer Kenya Barris and executive producer Kim Kardashian. The project was

Mace 'not backing away' from Bondi testifying on Epstein

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is not backing down from her push to make former Attorney General Pam Bondi testify before the House Oversight Committee about the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mace told CNN anchor Kate Bolduan on Friday that Bondi was

Sharon Stone Calls Out Sex Scenes for Becoming ‘Blatant, Harsh’ and Leaving Nothing to the Imagination: ‘I Fast Forward. I Don’t Want to See It’

Sharon Stone appeared on “CBS Mornings” (via The Daily Beast) to promote her upcoming role in “Euphoria” Season 3, widely regarded as one of the raciest shows on TV. But the Oscar nominee has a bone to pick with modern media when it comes to sex scenes and nudity, mainly that

POC Arts Nonprofits Face Severe Staffing Challenges, Survey Finds

A new report by Museum Hue sheds light on the difficulties faced by dozens of museums and cultural centers led by people of color in the Northeastern states.

Chuck Norris’ Family Speaks Out Against “False and Misleading Information” About His Death

“We kindly ask that you do not believe or share any information unless it comes directly from the Norris family or an official family representative,” the family urged.

I have to say that I was a little bit charmed by the...

I have to say that I was a little bit charmed by the trailer for Supergirl . Looks promising.

Trump budget would cut TSA funding, require privatization at small airports

President Trump wants to cut funding to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and require privatization of security operations at small airports. The White House’s 2027 budget proposal, released Friday, proposes cutting $52 million from the agency’s funding, which

This Is Trump’s Only Comment as Second U.S. Plane Crashes in Iran War

President Trump has made only one comment as reports of yet another U.S. combat plane going down directly contradict his constant comments that Iranian air defense is completely devastated. On Friday afternoon, The New York Times reported that an A-10 Warthog crashed in the

Tiny African fish caught climbing to the top of a 50-foot waterfall

For over half a century, people in Central Africa have told tales of the fish seen climbing waterfalls, but these claims have never been officially confirmed. Now, these fish have finally been caught on camera, studied more closely, and described in a study published in

The 7 Best Games To Play After Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The latest Mario movie will leave you hungry for adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom. Here are some of the most appropriate ones

Report: Iran-U.S. cease-fire talks at dead end as Qatar declines central mediation role

According to reports in The Wall Street Journal, Qatar declined to take a central role in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire talks, as Tehran rejected a 48-hour truce proposed by the Trump administration

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the

Iran Abruptly Shuts Down Peace Talks Due to Trump’s Demands

Iran is no longer entertaining a potential peace deal with U.S. negotiators. Tehran declared Friday that it would not meet with U.S. officials in Islamabad, adding that the White House’s demands are “unacceptable,” reported The Wall Street Journal ’s senior Middle East

10 Exhibitions to See in Upstate New York This April

Lisa Karrer’s “warm technology,” Deirdre O’Connell’s loving portraits, Caleb Weintraub’s fantastical realms, and more.

Beloved YouTuber The Gaming Historian moves on from making videos with a 'parting gift': A ton of ancient Nintendo court docs you can browse on the Internet Archive

The docs are from what may be the company's most famous lawsuit.

Anthropic launches new corporate PAC to ramp up election spending

The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is launching a new corporate political action committee, becoming the latest technology firm to start an employee-funded PAC for election season. Anthropic PBC filed a statement of organization Friday to form “AnthroPAC.” The Hill has

Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

A View From the Easel

“I don't foresee certain results, but I welcome the provocation of the material and the form.”

How Israel 'is consolidating its control' in Gaza and the West Bank as the world focuses on Iran

Inside the Stablecoin stampede, as mainstream financial giants rush to cash in on the crypto coin

"Do I think the biggest banks in the world are thinking about whether they should launch a stablecoin? Yeah, I know they are," Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told NYNext.

Trump Celebrates His Fraud Crackdown in Blue States as Arrests Begin

Donald Trump’s so-called fraud crackdown will soon be coming to a (Democrat-led) state near you. On Friday, the president celebrated the beginning of the crackdown, claiming that fraud is being committed “primarily in those Blue States where CROOKED DEMOCRAT POLITICIANS, like

Trump seeks $152M to rebuild Alcatraz as 'state-of-the-art secure prison'

President Trump is seeking $152 million from Congress as part of his push to reopen Alcatraz prison near San Francisco to house violent federal criminals. The request, included in the White House’s proposed budget for fiscal 2027, calls on Congress to allocate funding to

Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, Iranian media, citing source, says

April 3 (Reuters) - An unnamed source told Iran's semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The source said the proposal was made on Wednesday through another country, which was not named. There was no immediate

‘Company Retreat’ Star Anthony Norman Tells All: What the Show Left Out, Who Almost Called Police and Which Actor ‘Slipped Up’ on the Prank

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the finale of “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat,” now streaming on Prime Video. Anthony Norman, a 26-year-old father from Nashville, can finally update his résumé with a particularly odd job from more than a year ago. After

Your Biological Clock Can be Measured With a Hair Sample

The new test opens opportunities for circadian medicine The post Your Biological Clock Can be Measured With a Hair Sample appeared first on Nautilus .

Best Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 3-5 2026)

We have a variety of Xbox Game Pass recommendations to save you from endlessly searching for something new to play.

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded

Yes Postpone European Tour so Guitarist Steve Howe Can Undergo ‘Essential Surgery’

"This decision has been made to ensure that Steve can return to the stage in full health and deliver the performances that fans deserve," reads a statement from the band

GOP Candidate Tells Black Man Asking Questions He Should Be Lynched

James Fishback—the right-wing Groyper currently sitting near the bottom of Florida’s list of GOP gubernatorial candidates—told a Black man he should be “lynched” when asked about allegations he dated an underage girl. “So Mr. Fishback, what’s with you smashing a 16- or

Silver Gore – “Black Cherry Liqueur”

Last September Ava Gore and Ethan P. Flynn, aka Silver Gore, shared their great debut EP Dogs In Heaven. Earlier this week they returned with their first new music of 2026, a single called “Black Cherry Liqueur.” It’s got buzzy synths and a killer chorus; it makes existential

About half expect worsening stability in Middle East: Survey

A poll released Friday shows that about half of Americans say they expect worsening stability in the Middle East as the U.S. conflict with Iran rages on. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 52 percent of respondents said they see conditions in the Middle East worsening

2001: A Space Odyssey originally had a 20-foot-tall green alien and a 'crap' script

58 years ago, 2001: A Space Odyssey hit screens. Read SFX legend Douglas Trumbull on the movie's original "crap script" and 20-foot-tall green aliens.

Airport security: Are TSA wait times still long? Here's how to check

Some of the hardest airports in recent weeks are now seeing security lines under 10 minutes.