An Artist’s Thirty-Year Affair With Copper

No Man’s Land , Pakistani artist Amin Gulgee’s first comprehensive monograph, maps his interest in exploring ritual, science, grief, and healing in a visual language all his own.

Switch 2’s ‘improved’ eShop won’t be such a laggy mess, Nintendo says

Navigating the eShop on the Nintendo Switch is a trial. Not only does it chug when you’re scrolling through games, it’s borderline impossible to find exactly what you want. Even new games are sometimes hard to find. And there are entire websites dedicated to doing the heavy

Putin sends powerful economic envoy to court Trump administration

Kirill Dmitriev, who runs Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, is expected to meet with Steve Witkoff, a key figure in efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine.

Artist Pulls Out of Harvard Talk Over Academic Freedom Concerns

The university was meant to host artist Janiva Ellis in conversation with art historian Rizvana Bradley, who has also withdrawn her participation.

Alison Krauss on Her First Album With Union Station in Over a Decade, ‘Arcadia,’ and the Long Tour to Follow: ‘I’m Champing at the Bit’

Alison Krauss will sell no high, lonesome sound before its time. Her fans don’t have to be reminded — although we will anyway — that it’s been 11 years since the last tour by her bluegrass band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and an even longer 14 since the group’s last album.

Mario Kart World's Breakout Star Is This Awesome Cow

Today, during Nintendo’s big Switch 2 Direct , we got a bunch of trailers for upcoming games and finally learned that the new console will be launching June 5. But the real star of the show wasn’t a new Donkey Kong game or voice chat, it was a simple yet badass cow on a scooter

Researchers Discover Joan Miró Painted Over a Portrait of His Mother

The revelation comes almost 50 years after the artist’s foundation first detected the likeness of a mysterious woman behind the deep blue of “Painting” (1927).

More Than 200,000 Rivets Secure the Ultra-Thin Aluminum Facets of ‘The Orb’ by Marc Fornes

Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY’s newest public work invites visitors to immerse themselves in a luminous installation. 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

U.S. State Department Revokes Mexican Band’s Visa Over Song Praising Drug Cartel Kingpin

Corrido group Los Alegres del Barranco accused of "glorifying" Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, a.k.a. "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (JNGC) at a recent concert

A Minecraft Movie Sounds Like A Mess That Might Not Be Terrible

A Minecraft Movie comes out this weekend and early reviews are all over the place. Some are calling the gaming adaptation starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa a nonsensical disaster, while others think it’s not actually that bad. Microsoft’s Hollywood debut might feel like naked

Trump’s tariff hardball is all about forcing better trade deals

President Trump and his team are telling top financiers his tariff plan unveiled today is all about playing the long game.

How might Trump's tariffs affect the UK and your money

The UK has been hit with 10% tariffs by the US, but there is uncertainty of the impact of them.

Everything we know about Nintendo Switch 2 backward compatibility

Nintendo confirmed back in November 2024, two months before the company even unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, that the new console would be backward-compatible with games for the original Nintendo Switch. Now, after detailing the system’s hardware and software in an hourlong

An app can change how you see yourself at work

By most accounts, confidence is a prerequisite for workplace success. What if it could be trained, even subtly rewired, using something as simple as a smartphone app?

Elijah Wood Says ‘Lord of the Rings’ Didn’t Pay Enough Where ‘You Could Rest Easy for the Rest of Your Life’: ‘Not Massive Salaries’ but ‘It Doesn’t Matter’

Elijah Wood is the latest cast member to be asked about the surprisingly low salaries the cast of “The Lord of the Rings” earned as part of Peter Jackson’s landmark trilogy, which went on to gross nearly $3 billion at the worldwide box office. Cate Blanchett, who starred as

Google executive discriminated against male employees, bombshell lawsuit alleges

Ex-Google employee alleges executive drove him to point of depression and desperation.

Ana de Armas on Why Keanu Reeves’ ‘Ballerina’ Scene Became “More Intricate and Complicated”

The Oscar nominated actress recalls the first time Reeves walked on set in the Wick suit: "He was just full on."

Trump Says Tariffs Could Have Stopped the Great Depression

Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the United States entered the Great Depression as a result of turning its back on the policy of placing tariffs on other countries in favor of an income tax. During a winding speech to mark the so-called Liberation Day, Trump presented an

Senate budget blueprint empowers GOP chair to decide if Trump tax cuts add to deficit

Senate Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a 70-page budget resolution that they say would give Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a staunch ally of President Trump, the power to determine whether extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts officially adds to the

Republicans weigh selling public lands to pay for Trump agenda bill

Democratic states sue to stop billions in public health funding cuts

Democratic officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia will get a Thursday hearing in a case suing to stop the Trump administration from canceling more than $11 billion in public health funding. The states sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on

Bipartisan senators unveil measure providing flexibility in school lunch milk options

A bipartisan trio in the Senate unveiled a proposal Wednesday to require schools to offer nondairy milk options at lunch to accommodate students who are lactose intolerant or have other dietary restrictions. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has long required school

The Encampments Documentary Tells Columbia It’s Not Over Yet

A new film extricates the movement from the grips of mainstream and conservative media narratives and places it back in the hands of its organizers.

Ice Cube Closes Deal for New ‘Friday’ Movie at Warner Bros. and New Line

Ice Cube has reached a deal to write and star in a new “Friday” movie for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. The new feature, which is titled “Last Friday,” will mark the fourth entry in the comedy series — and the first in over 20 years, following up “Friday After Next” in

Capcom says it will 'take action against any fraudulent ranking activity' if Monster Hunter Wilds cheaters goof up the arena quest leaderboards

What is a hunter without sportsmanship?

Trump Announces Wild Breakdown of Tariffs on Closest Allies

President Trump pulled out a chart to help illustrate his aggressive, country-specific tariff plans during his “Liberation Day” speech on Wednesday. “We’re gonna be charging a discounted reciprocal tariff of 34 percent [on China],” Trump said, holding up the large black, blue,

Donkey Kong wears pants now — is this Seth Rogen’s doing?

Donkey Kong will break new ground in his new Switch 2 game, Donkey Kong Bananza. I mean that literally, in the sense that the 3D action-adventure game is about destruction and digging into the hard earth with DK’s meaty fists. But Bananza will also push the Donkey Kong series

Salvaging the Historic Tiles of California’s Burned Fireplaces

After devastating fires blazed through the region, residents are holding on to the intricate glazed tiles that survived — small but meaningful remnants of their homes.

Senate, House GOP split over size of debt-limit increase

A major discrepancy has already arisen between Senate and House Republicans in the budget resolution they plan to adopt in order to pass President Trump's domestic agenda. The 70-page resolution Senate Republicans unveiled Wednesday afternoon would serve as a blueprint, laying

How Florida volunteers build trust and bond with youth in foster care

Each year, more than 500,000 children and youth are served by the United States foster care system. In Florida, Guardian ad Litems (GALs) are appointed by the court to represent children in cases of abuse, abandonment, or neglect. In 2020, 10,000 GAL volunteers represented

Hims & Hers stock slipped as investors were left unimpressed with its new weight-loss drug options

Hims & Hers ( HIMS ) stock slid Wednesday, a day after the company announced new weight-loss drug offerings — an update that left investors unimpressed. Read more...

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs: Here's how much countries are getting hit

President Trump on Wednesday announced he was imposing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of nations, citing what he called years of unfair trade practices. Trump announced in the Rose Garden that all foreign countries would face a baseline 10 percent tariff, but several nations are

Subtitles unlikely to improve early reading skills, researchers find

Public campaigns backed by celebrities and politicians have argued that television subtitles may dramatically improve children's reading abilities. However, there has been no convincing research evidence for these claims.

7 years after its debut, Deltarune chapters 3 and 4 are finally coming in June

Today's Nintendo Direct showcase had some good news for PC gamers too.

Ultralight dark matter could explain early black hole formation

A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. There are two main types of black hole; stellar mass and supermassive black holes, and they differ in size, formation, and impact on their host galaxy. Stellar mass black

Irving Petlin’s Haunted Visions of History

In his paintings and pastels, the artist-activist turned to symbolism, metaphor, and memory to convey a world where savagery and distress are rampant.

The Best Bathing Suits in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 — And Where to Buy Them

A new crew of White Lotus residents make their introduction in the highly anticipated third season of Mike White’s hit HBO show, this time on the picturesque island of Koh Samui in Thailand. With the updated resort location and its very stylish visitors comes a whole season’s

Israel strikes military facilities across Syria, research center in Damascus

The IDF said that the air force targeted a military airport in the Homs region, another airbase near Hama, and remaining military infrastructure in the Damascus area. The IDF has frequently targeted military sites in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime

Nicolas Cage’s Son Avoids Jail, Gets Mental Health Diversion for Alleged Assault on Mom

“Nothing prepared me for April 28th, 2024, the night my son almost took my life,” Weston Cage's mother, Christina Fulton, said at a court hearing Wednesday

Michael Jackson Biopic in Flux as Filmmakers Mull Splitting Movie in Two

Producer Graham King is mulling a new reality for the project, but the idea is in early stages and would require sign-off from multiple partners, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.

Watch: Key moments in Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement

The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.

Support trans rights with this bundle of more than 400 indie TTRPGs for $5

Ohio currently has nine bills in the legislative pipeline directly targeting trans people, restricting access rights to healthcare, education, and more. Itch.io is providing an easy way to fight back with a bundle containing more than 400 TTRPGs from independent creators. While

Examining effects of insufficient sleep on work performance—researcher presents how sleep habits can be managed

Persistent fatigue caused by insufficient sleep is a common and growing problem among working-age people, but sleep deprivation is rarely discussed in the workplace. According to Jenni Tuomilehto's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland, workplaces should not

M. Gessen: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has...

M. Gessen: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived. “The United States has become a secret-police state. Trust me, I’ve seen it before.”

Trump reaches deal with another major law firm

President Trump announced Wednesday that he reached another deal with a major law firm, Milbank LLP, as he seeks to punish organizations with ties to his political critics. Milbank is the latest in a string of firms looking to cut a deal with the president after he signed

Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled global reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House.

Record high can't afford health care: Gallup

The share of U.S. adults who have recently been unable to afford health care has reached a new high, according to report published by Gallup, with Black and Hispanic adults accounting for much of the increase. The Gallup report, conducted in partnership with the nonprofit West

OnlyFans Founder Among Latest TikTok Bidders

As the deadline nears for TikTok’s Chinese parent to cut a deal to divest controlling ownership of the app or face a U.S. ban, new bidders are coming out of the woodwork. Among the interested investors in TikTok is Tim Stokely, founder of OnlyFans — the opt-in social media

Trump imposes 10 percent global tariffs; higher rate for 'worst offenders'

President Trump on Wednesday announced a baseline 10 percent tariff on imports from all foreign countries, as well as higher tariff rates for dozens of nations that the White House deemed the “worst offenders” when it came to trade barriers. The 10 percent tariff will go into

A Minecraft Movie review roundup: some say it's 'okay,' others say 'it isn't actively boring'

Most critics seem to think Jack Black's blocky blockbuster is a bit mid.