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From Andor to Wicked, 2025's best movies and TV exposed a dark political truth
2025 was big on resistance and revolution. But Wicked: For Good, Andor, Superman, and more also showed how easy it is to manipulate the masses.
Trump wrongly inflicts collective punishment for shootings on millions
President Trump is imposing collective punishment on millions of people around the world in response to deadly shootings, despite numerous studies showing that immigrants are far less likely to commit crimes than people born in the U.S.
The process of creating cosplay from scratch is incredibly intimidating to me, but Emily White found a new love for it post-lockdown: 'It can take anywhere from a month to a year to bring a costume to life.'
Cosplay always starts somewhere, and for Emily, that's a lot of foam and brainstorming.
It's more important than ever to call out developers for egregious AI usage next year if we want videogames to remain interesting
We're being limit tested, and I fear we're too okay with it all right now.
Israel’s approves proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in West Bank
The decision is a harsh blow to the Palestinian state and brings the total number of new settlements over the past few years to 69.
Winter solstice: sunrise aligns with Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt
Hundreds of visitors gathered in Luxor to witness the winter solstice sunrise align with the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, marking the start of astronomical winter.
Lucinda Williams Joined Yo La Tengo For Last Night’s Hanukkah Show
Yo La Tengo has been hosting a big Hanukkah celebration at Bowery Ballroom for years. This year there's been plenty of surprise guests and tributes , including the National singer Matt Berninger, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Built To Spill's Doug Martsch, Norah Jones, and Nate Amos‘
Disciplinary confinement in prison does more harm than good
When prison inmates break the rules, they may be placed in solitary confinement—sometimes for 24, 48 or 72 hours. Although it is frequently criticized, disciplinary segregation is still widely used in Quebec's provincial jails.
Graham says he wishes for Ukraine peace 'deal that would prevent a third invasion'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that he wishes for a Russia-Ukraine war peace deal “that would prevent a third invasion,” likely referencing the 2014 and 2022 Russian incursions on Ukrainian territory. “Listen, we've made great progress between Ukraine, Europe and the
‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants’ Review: It’s SpongeBob on a Pirate Adventure, but With Most of the Joy Squeezed Out
It might be an exaggeration to say that "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" is the movie that finally squeegees the life out of SpongeBob SquarePants. But watching this friendly yet rather toothless adventure, with its jokes that simply don’t pop the way they used to,
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star François Arnaud on How Scott and Kip’s ‘Epic’ Kiss ‘Changes the Game’ for Ilya and Shane: ‘They See the Possibilities’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Episode 5 of “Heated Rivalry,” now streaming on HBO Max. If Season 2 of “Heated Rivalry” stays true to Rachel Reid’s “Game Changers” novel series, Stanley Cup winner Scott Hunter will buy the gay bar Kingfisher Tavern. François
Diego Lerner, an Architect of Disney’s Overseas Expansion, Dies at 71
Argentina’s Diego Lerner, a guiding force for The Walt Disney Company’s roll out in Latin America and Europe from 1990 to this year, died Dec. 18 in Buenos Aires at the age of 71 after a long illness. In a gesture from Disney, Lerner had been named honorary president of The
The Elephant reunites Adventure Time's animation dream-time (but there's a catch)
Polygon speaks to Pendleton Ward and Patrick McHale about their wild new project.
How a simple animal folds itself with origami-like precision
Studying one of the simplest animals, Stanford's Prakash Lab uncovered how it folds itself into complex shapes—revealing new insights into a fundamental cellular feature and the origins of tissue folding.
SN 2022ngb is a faint and slow-evolving Type IIb supernova, observations reveal
An international team of astronomers has conducted optical and near-infrared observations of a supernova designated SN 2022ngb. As a result, it was found that SN 2022ngb is a faint and slow-evolving Type IIb supernova with a low-mass envelope. The new findings were presented
Trump’s base growing impatient on abortion pill action
Anti-abortion voices are growing increasingly impatient for the Trump administration to complete a review of the abortion pill mifepristone, potentially altering its approval. But changing abortion access at the federal level could imperil an already vulnerable GOP in the
It's about time Final Fantasy 14 retires one of its most divisive, overused songs
Machinations is the musical cockroach of Final Fantasy 14.
Holidays without my husband: What US immigration policy costs families
I am furious at what my country has done to me by taking away the one person who has been my safety net.
3 changes may impact retirement in 2026: What to know
Those planning to retire, or who have already retired, can expect to see some notable changes in the new year.
Kaine says Clinton ‘should address’ questions on Epstein files
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday that former President Clinton “should address” questions surrounding files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Former President Bill Clinton is featured prominently in the first batch, as I was just discussing now. To be very
Lankford: Americans will decide whether to blame GOP for lapsed Obamacare subsidies
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said he would leave it to the American people to decide whether they blame Republicans for the lapse in their enhanced Obamacare subsidies at the end of the year, but he defended GOP efforts to strike a deal on the issue in recent weeks. In an
BEA1991 – “Almost A Lover”
Dutch-British audio-visual artist Beatriz de Rijke aka BEA1991 has consistently released singles over the past few months — “Tummy Bug,” “Saltworks,” and “Sex With Benefits.” She shared another one earlier this week called “Almost A Lover,” which is a dreamy rabbit hole of
‘SNL’ Was Already Hurting. Bowen Yang’s Exit Puts It in an Even Tougher Spot
Saturday marked comedian Bowen Yang’s final appearance as a regular cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” a move Yang had already confirmed and cemented by tearing up on live TV alongside Ariana Grande and Cher. Getting to say goodbye with such attention and advance notice is a
Robert Earl Keen Pays Tribute to Todd Snider: ‘If He’s in Hell, He’s Leading the Pack’
The songwriter covered Snider's "Play a Train Song" as the encore of his Friday night show in Austin