It is no wonder Belgian cinema has risen internationally in recent years. Cinema is, after all, a language, and Belgian filmmakers come from a country built on the need to understand language as a bridge—between its regions, its people, and its idioms. The country has three
There was a lot of drama with members of Mastodon right up until the tragic passing of former guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds last year. What first seemed like an amicable split turned out to be a hostile breakup, with Hinds revealing , right before his fatal motorcycle
In July, news arrived that we were getting not one, but two more Neil Young tribute albums. Heart Of Gold series, Vol. 2 - Out Of The Blue and Vol. 3 - Into The Black , the follow-ups to last year's Heart Of Gold: The Songs Of Neil Young Volume I , are arriving on November 6.
If you went to a lot of warehouse shows in the early '00s, you were probably familiar with Carissa's Wierd, a band who made music way too beautiful for their surroundings. Back then, it was totally normal to walk into a punk-house basement and hear soul-transporting folk-rock
Ellison is keeping a tight lid on his thinking these days.
A family member of one of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks unleashed searing criticism of Saudi Arabia live on US television during the reading of victims' names at the 9/11 Memorial Friday. The September 11, 2001 attacks were carried out by mostly Saudi
New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday w
Director Adrian Buitenhuis explores the extremes of a paraplegic athlete pushing himself to the limits of human endurance in a visceral film set for a Toronto Film Fest world premiere.
Reflecting on twenty-five years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Stuart Gottlieb examines how the tragedy reshaped American foreign policy, shifted focus toward non-state actors, redefined terrorism as warfare, and emphasized the need for a long-term battle of ideas.
Catherine Deneuve needed little convincing to play a “punk fairy godmother” in Léa Domenach’s “Peau d’Homme” (“A Man’s Skin“) the Venice-premiering medieval musical that reunites the famed French actor and up-and-coming director three years after “Bernadette.” “A punk fairy
US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to August, unchanged from July and exactly in line with expectations, but the monthly increase of 0.4% was the sharpest since May, a sign the energy shock is starting to bite four days before a Federal Reserve decision markets expect
“At what precise moment had Peru fucked itself up?” Nobel Prize winning author Mario Vargas Llosa famously asks at the beginning of “Conversation at The Cathedral.” In “Glaxo,” one of the most awaited of Latin American films this year, director Benjamín Naishtat charts what he
Voters would rather see Democrats take control of the House than Republicans keep their majority in the lower chamber in November's elections, according to a new survey. The Quinnipiac University poll found respondents preferred Democrats to win over Republicans by 11 points.
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns forced people to find ways to get things done remotely. Companies developed systems that made working from home run smoothly. Educators also had to shift to mobile phones and group video calls to get their lessons across and make sure students
Thanks to JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and its sample-return capabilities, we're on the cusp of receiving our first sample from the Martian system—not from Mars itself, but from its largest moon, Phobos. JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is set to
According to Cypress Cove Nudist Resort, reviewers have demanded money to remove references to gun violence
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched “Amazing Locations: From Scene to Scenic,” a campaign built to convert the country’s rising profile as a filming destination into lasting tourism, as productions ranging from “The White Lotus” to “The Challenge” Season 42
The Aug 26 catastrophe killed more than 1,400 people and left some 5,600 missing.
President Trump led his fans in a bizarre pledge at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas Thursday night. “Please raise your right hand. I pledge, to the greatest president in the history of the United States, that loves us so much he can’t even breathe, that I will go
Our oceans are in trouble, and new research from Flinders University shows how changes in diatoms (microalgae) could further undermine the foundation of aquatic food webs—as well as vital deep-sea carbon capture or sequestration.
Just days after punk pioneers played "one of the most boring rock & roll shows ever," McNeil writes in his book 'Resident Punk,' Johnny Rotten called it quits
The streets are starving for new music from Weyes Blood. Natalie Mering released And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow , her last album, nearly four years ago. In the time since then, Mering has remained busy, collaborating with other artists and contributing to soundtracks and
World leaders gathered in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th anniversary summit, as Kyrgyzstan concluded its year as chair.
Portugal produces around half of the world’s cork. Here, the world’s largest cork company, Corticeira Amorim, continues to open new markets by transforming this ancient natural resource into high-tech materials. In this report, we explore its methods, from harvesting to
The 4th International Mine Action Conference examined the challenges of clearing contaminated land and supporting safe resettlement, with discussions focusing on demining, reconstruction, international cooperation and shared expertise.
President Trump got in the face of ABC’s Rachel Scott after she asked him a question about the rationale behind his national midterm voter bribe. “Mr. President, on the checks: The U.S. is still $40 trillion in debt. If your economic policies are working, why do you need an
For Polygon's Fall Preview, we caught up with Silka Luisa and peppered her with questions about Blade Runner 2099
The eROSITA (extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array) telescope, the primary instrument aboard the Russian-German Spektr-RG space observatory, was developed by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) and collaborators to study the soft X-ray
Dogs and cats may carry strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a potentially serious bacterium that can cause infections and is also found in humans, according to new research from Bournemouth University published in the journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.
Is Venice still vibrating from all the rounds of applause? It’s become customary for audiences at the festival’s premieres to clap and cheer for a seeming eternity after the credits roll. (Often to the visible discomfort of the actors and filmmakers, who look like they don’t
The anniversaries come and go, but the physical and mental health of workers and survivors is still being affected by September 11, 2001.
Congress has the opportunity to begin to rectify some of the harms of the post-9/11 era.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday criticized President Trump’s controversial proposal to pay out $5,000 checks to every U.S. adult if Republicans win the midterms. “What I would say is, if you are getting surplus revenue, you should cut people’s tax and return it to
If the militants gain complete control of Bab al-Mandab Strait, it will increase Tehran’s leverage in its standoff with the Trump administration.
The first-ever Toronto film market, running as part of the Toronto Film Festival, will have a robust contingent of African filmmakers, executives and industry professionals on the ground. Producers at TIFF: The Market look to capitalize on the festival’s historically strong
Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.
The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?
A consortium of 23 industry groups warned the “ubiquity of global streaming services puts local stories at risk” as Netflix, Amazon and YouTube reshape the global TV market,
The European Commission is expected to announce a social media ban for minors next week. The Netherlands and Spain want it harmonised, EU-enforced, and extended to video games and AI chatbots.
Tyler Hagan of Experimental Forest Films has won the Canadian Media Producers Association’s (CMPA) 2026 Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award. The plaudit was announced Sept. 10 at the Indiescreen Awards, held at a packed industry event and ceremony at the Sutton Place Hotel
Taiwan's official recognition of the Siraya unlocks funding to restore their language and culture.
New Zealand is set to announce a first-of-its-kind Indigenous co-production initiative at the Toronto Film Festival, New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annie Murray tells Variety. The pact will bring together Māori filmmakers from New Zealand, Aboriginal filmmakers from Australia
Def Leppard’s epic journey from Sheffield to global rock superstardom is getting the documentary treatment from filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig (“The Devil and Daniel Johnston,” “Author: The JT LeRoy Story”). “Long Live Def Leppard” is the first authorized feature-length documentary
On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, YouTube serves as a fascinating time capsule for news coverage from that day, during which shocked anchors documented the national tragedy in real time. American Airlines Flight 11 was flown by a terrorist into the North Tower of the World
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% on an annual basis, still stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% goal but the same rate as July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. On a monthly basis, it rose at a 0.4% pace.
Inflation remained unchanged in August as gas prices continued to rise amid the war with Iran, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed Friday. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.4 percent last month and 3.4 percent over the same time last year. This
A new study from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business and the University of South Florida delivers a pointed warning to companies betting on AI to power their product design: The technology may make products more efficient, but it doesn't necessarily
Twenty-five years after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, The Hill’s Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt examine how that day transformed George W. Bush’s presidency and altered the course of American politics. They revisit the political decisions, wars and national traumas that
Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and
