Microchips are items in Blue Prince that you probably won’t even know you need. They’re not involved in reaching Room 46, but they are part of the game’s larger, post-credits mystery and story. You’ll learn about the Microchips once you reach the Blackbridge Grotto — one of the
Rep. Debbie Dingell praised President Trump's approach to China's tariffs, but criticized the chaotic rollout, while urging a more comprehensive and strategic approach to tariffs.
In the wake of Alex Ovechkin surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, here are a selection of other seemingly unbreakable sports records , from LeBron’s career points to Flo-Jo’s 100 meters mark. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Public-private partnership contract signed for Funan Techo Canal that would link Cambodian capital with the coast.
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have reunited once again, and the internet can’t get enough! Their newest project, “Sinners,” is a genre-fluid horror-thriller that blends together themes of religion, freedom, music, mysticism, and vampires— but with that unmistakable
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump says 'nobody's playing me' as clock ticks on Russia-Ukraine talks President Trump on Friday was adamant he was not being “played” in talks to
Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world action game from Massive Entertainment, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 4, publisher Ubisoft announced Friday. A Switch 2 port of this graphically intensive game — ray-traced lighting is a foundational element of its look on PlayStation
C'mon, Marvel, we know Mr. Fantastic's rubbery noodle body looks goofy as hell. You can't hide it forever.
Thursday night was a glorious occasion for fans of WU LYF. After announcing reunion shows and releasing their first new song in 13 years , the short-lived, long-dormant UK indie band played the first in a three-night run in their hometown of Manchester.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin filed a lawsuit against Discord on Thursday, alleging the popular messaging app misled parents about its safety features. The complaint follows a multiyear investigation, which claims Discord violated New Jersey consumer protection
Mark Zuckerberg’s emails fretting about how to stop rivals like Instagram from catching Facebook are powerful evidence at the FTC’s antitrust trial – and the case could ultimately hinge on whether a federal judge buys his attempts to explain them away, experts told The Post.
Elon Musk’s latest pick to lead the Internal Revenue Service is being forced out after less than 72 hours, The New York Times reported Friday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly complained to Donald Trump that Musk went behind his back to appoint Gary Shapley, a
U.S. efforts to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are reaching a pivotal moment, with President Trump saying both sides need to quickly show progress or his administration will exit the negotiations. Trump, in remarks from the White House, didn't lay out a specific
JID, Pusha T and Jadakiss, and Jay Electronica headline this week's stacked slate of New Music Friday releases, ensuring rap fans have plenty of fresh heat.
Marvel announced that “soon” swimsuit-themed skins will be appearing in popular free-to-play shooter Marvel Rivals . Do you hear that loud noise? That’s the sound of Marvel Rivals developer NetEase installing new vaults to hold all the money they are about to make. Read more...
A partisan divide is widening among Americans on the country's support for NATO, with Democrats being more likely to have a positive opinion of the military alliance than Republicans, according to a Thursday survey. The Pew Research Center poll found 66 percent of respondents
Friday was not a good day in court for the Trump administration. The White House suffered not one but two federal court setbacks: Judges paused President Trump’s plan for mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and halted the administration’s deportation of
Los Angeles rock trio William Keegan, Danny Bengston, and Erik Jimenez have been going strong as Together Pangea since 2010. And even though they have several albums under their belt, there’s still room for some firsts. Last Friday marked their Coachella debut, and the group is
Gagosian LA will showcase 36 photos, including some that have never been seen before, that the singer-songwriter took in 1963 and 1964
The Japanese-language Pokémon Trading Card Game set The Glory of Team Rocket dropped on April 18, meaning we finally have a clear look at the cards that will be released in North America as part of the Destined Rivals set on May 30. While some people expected to see Jessie and
The Freezer is a rare room in Blue Prince that freezes your currency, allowing you to carry it over to the next run. While your assets are frozen in the Freezer, you’re also unable to pick up any more gems or gold pieces. But there are ways to thaw the Freezer — and your assets
Over half of respondents say tariff hikes will be bad for the U.S. and for themselves.
Wonderful photos of Broadway legends reprising their most memorable roles , including Idina Menzel (Rent), Matthew Broderick (Brighton Beach Memoirs), Barbra Streisand (Funny Girl), and Dick Van Dyke (Bye Bye Birdie). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Hear me out: LinkedIn actually has fun games on it. I’m not joking. There are games buried underneath all the posts from CEOs disrupting industries through the power of AI, and they’re actually kind of good. My favorite is Zip, a game about filling up a grid with a continuous
Dr. Mehmet Oz made a particularly useless comment Friday, after being sworn in as Donald Trump’s administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “It is your patriotic duty, I’ll say it again, the patriotic duty of all Americans to take care of themselves
The Democratic Party's House campaign arm announced it raised $36.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, edging out the House Republican campaign effort's reported $36.7 million haul in the same period as midterm fundraising kicks off. The Democratic Congressional Campaign
Kanye West has come out in support of Drake in his controversial lawsuit against UMG, also urging Kendrick Lamar to turn on the record giant.
Amazon has canceled the comedy series “Clean Slate” after one season, Variety has confirmed. The show originally debuted on Prime Video in February. It starred Laverne Cox, George Wallace, Jay Wilkison, D.K. Uzoukwu, Telma Hopkins, Philip Garcia, and Norah Murphy. It bears the
President Trump's top economic adviser told reporters Friday the White House is exploring how to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite the legal guardrails on his position. Kevin Hassett, chair of the White House National Economic Council, backed away from his
One of the most astounding characters in A24’s new fantasy-adventure movie The Legend of Ochi is the titular mythical creature, a monkeylike animal with golden fur and big ears. While the other ochi in the movie are slightly bigger than human-sized, the main ochi is just a
Shipments of its F-150 Raptors, Mustangs and Michigan-built Bronco SUVs as well as Kentucky-made Lincoln Navigators were reportedly halted.
Acting IRS Commissioner Gary Shapley is departing the agency amid disagreements between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and presidential adviser Elon Musk, multiple media outlets reported Friday. The ouster comes after a complaint from Bessent to President Trump about
After establishing itself with projects like ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’, Proximity Media takes its biggest swing to date on ‘Sinners’, producing the original supernatural period film in record time. At least by studio standards.
Up until this moment, I was unfamiliar with Fashion Brand Company. From what I can surmise, it’s a company that operates some sort of fashion brand. Doesn’t matter. Not important. Here’s what’s important: They made a new promotional video with I Think You Should Leave auteur
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will brief reporters Friday afternoon on his trip to El Salvador, where he met with the man who was mistakenly deported in mid-March. Van Hollen faced an uphill battle with officials in El Salvador when he requested a meeting with Kilmar Abrego
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) announced Friday that his adult daughter Cosette died after battling cancer. “Earlier this week, our daughter Cosette lost her battle with cancer. We are devastated by her passing, but take comfort knowing she is at peace with the Lord. We are grateful
It's dark times when Monster Hunter starts its own inquisition.
WASHINGTON - Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's White House launched a COVID-19 website on Friday in which it blamed the origins of the coronavirus on a lab leak in China while criticizing Democratic former President Joe Biden, former top U.S. health official Anthony
In his new book, Mohammed Omer Almoghayer tells of the joys he experienced living most of his days in Gaza. Every chapter sheds light on a bygone social fabric
After Donald Trump has spent months promising to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio just admitted that might not be possible. “So we came here yesterday to sort of, begin to talk about more specific outlines of what it might take to end a war,” Rubio
Folk trio I’m With Her (Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins) are releasing their new album Wild And Clear And Blue next month on Rounder Records. They’ve shared the singles “Ancient Light” and “Find My Way To You,” and today they’ve got another one called “Standing
Upon the release of Michael Mann’s film “Heat” in 1995, cinephiles rejoiced at watching acting legends Robert De Niro and Al Pacino share the screen together for the first time. One can’t help but get that same feeling when seeing legends Youn Yuh-jung and Joan Chen share the
Carmelo Anthony has opened up a debate on if J. Cole will go down as a top 10 rapper of all time as his career appears to begin winding down.
Longtime Republican strategist Karl Rove is arguing that President Trump is exhausting many Americans with his various moves on tariffs, causing confusion and concern that could boomerang on Trump. “We aren’t 100 days into Donald Trump’s second term and many Americans are
If the trend continues, it could significantly reshape the future of U.S. politics.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Checkers, chess and go David Goldman analyzes the global economic and geopolitical fallout from President Trump’s escalating tariff war, highlighting gold’s 29%
In a true “serpent eating its own tail” moment, Limited Run is producing a boxed copy of Doom + Doom 2 with packaging that is capable of playing Doom – a Doomourobouros if you will. The aptly-named Will it Run Edition of Doom + Doom 2 is currently available to pre-order from
“New York City has had a pretty robust run” during the years following the pandemic, Jan Freitag, CoStar’s national director of hospitality, told The Post. “It probably hasn’t seen this kind of deceleration since 2020.”
Jordan Peele produced the film, which is directed by Justin Tipping, and also stars Tyriq Withers