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Kelly Reichardt to Be Honored at Visions du Réel as ‘The Mastermind’ Screens
Swiss film festival Visions du Réel will pay tribute to the work of U.S. filmmaker Kelly Reichardt at its 57th edition, which runs April 17-26. Reichardt, who will be a “guest of honor” at the festival, will hold a masterclass and present a retrospective of her work. Her latest
Commercial-grade wakame cultivated in subtropical Fujian via clonal seedlings
Seaweed aquaculture is a major part of China's coastal bioeconomy, yet farming space and seasonal windows are increasingly constrained in many established production areas.
CES 2026 might have been a damp squib in many areas but not when it comes to gaming monitors
We have a lot to look forward to this year from pixel-packed panels.
With memory in short supply, Gigabyte unveils high-capacity set-up that can support up to 256 GB of DDR5-7200 and is bound to cost the prettiest of pennies
No signs of slowing down.
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Ariana Grande, Better Than Ever in ‘Wicked: For Good,’ on Music vs. Acting, Singing as Herself vs. Glinda and What’s Next
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Oscar-nominated actress returns to the podcast and candidly discusses her rollercoaster life and career.
2025 was deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since start of Russia's all-out war, UN says
War-related violence in Ukraine killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 last year, a 31% rise in the number of victims from 2024, a UN monitor said.
Condé Nast forgot to renew the trademark for Gourmet and so a...
Condé Nast forgot to renew the trademark for Gourmet and so a group of journalists grabbed it and are relaunching the food magazine as a worker-owned co-op . Love it . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Uganda imposes an internet blackout ahead of Thursday's election
The communications authority says the suspension is aimed at preventing misinformation and violence.
Bob Dylan Center Announces Lineup For Blonde On Blonde 60th Anniversary Tribute Concert
Last winter, the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa put on an all-star tribute concert marking the 50th anniversary of Dylan's Blood On The Tracks . Elvis Costello, Sharon Van Etten, Lucinda Williams, Adam Granduciel and many more were on hand at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa to pay homage
Trump leans on Canada to end US booze ban as sales go dry: report
New data shows American distillers are getting hammered by a collapse in sales north of the border.
Operation against Nigerian kidnapping gang kills '200 bandits' - official tells BBC
The offensive is in the central state of Kogi, where the bandits have recently become more active.
Deadheads Gather in San Francisco’s Haight to Remember Bob Weir
News of Bob Weir’s Jan. 10 death drew scores of Deadheads to San Fransisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, where gatherings and singalongs dotted the streets made famous by the Grateful Dead and the Summer of Love. Ground zero was 710 Ashbury Street, the Victorian that housed
Rethinking restroom equity: How mixed-gender designs improve access in public venues
Next time you're at a concert, sports game, or crowded event, your restroom experience might be a lot better thanks to new research published in the Management Science. The study offers a game-changing approach to restroom inclusivity by combining unisex (all-gender) restrooms
We Finally Have Good Art Of All The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Megas
We are free from boring render hell, Pokémon fans The post We Finally Have Good Art Of All The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Megas appeared first on Kotaku .
Marvel Is Desperate To Make Avengers: Doomsday The Biggest Event Of 2026
Also: MrBeast says he has negative money, more Resident Evil news, and a game about an evil bird The post Marvel Is Desperate To Make Avengers: Doomsday The Biggest Event Of 2026 appeared first on Kotaku .
How the Tibetan Plateau-Himalayan uplift shaped Asian summer monsoons
Research from Monash University reveals the climate history behind Asia's summer monsoon—Earth's most influential climate system. In a new study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, an international team of researchers led by Monash University has uncovered the
Seagate’s Xbox Storage Expansion Card Drops Below $0.12 Per GB at a New Year Record Low as Amazon Clears Out the Best-Selling SSD
Save as much as $30 on the Seagate Storage Expansion Card, officially licensed for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The post Seagate’s Xbox Storage Expansion Card Drops Below $0.12 Per GB at a New Year Record Low as Amazon Clears Out the Best-Selling SSD appeared first on
Some of my favourite ever dungeons feature in this enormous and absurdly cheap tabletop RPG bundle
Nearly 100 iconic Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures for just $18.
Draag – “NSPS”
Last month California’s Draag announced their upcoming EP Miracle Drug with its ripper of a title track, which we named one of the Best Songs Of The Week. Today the off-kilter indie rockers are following that up with another good one called “NSPS.” “NSPS” is a hypnotic
Animal Crossing: New Horizons updates release date in your time zone
The ACNH 3.0 update is on it's way. Here's what time it may release in your time zone.
Possible Black Death mass grave discovered near Erfurt, Germany
An interdisciplinary research team from Leipzig has discovered strong evidence of a Black Death mass grave near the deserted medieval village of Neuses, outside Erfurt (Germany). It represents the first systematically identified burial site associated with plague burials in
Trauma Ray Announce New EP Carnival: Hear “Hannibal”
Trauma Ray are a heavy, shoegazey band from Fort Worth who released their debut album Chameleon in 2024. Today they’re back with the scorcher “Hannibal,” which serves as the lead single to their February-bound EP Carnival. “Hannibal” splits the difference between Failure’s
Lawnmower Man 2 is even worse than the original — yet it’s also weirdly prescient
Do yourself a favor: Don’t watch Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace.
Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards ‘One Final Time’
The Recording Academy and CBS have announced that Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return as host of the Grammy Awards one “final” time on Sunday, Feb. 1. This will be Noah’s sixth time as host of the Grammy Awards and he will also serve as an executive producer of
Harnessing the medicinal benefits of thyme extract via nanodosing
With a myriad of health effects, thyme extract may seem like a magic medicinal ingredient. Its biologically active compounds—thymol, carvacrol, rosmarinic acid, and caffeic acid—provide anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune benefits.
This ancient pottery holds the earliest evidence of humans doing math
Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and crops, archaeologists say.
Only Congress can spare Mark Kelly political punishment from the Pentagon
The Pentagon is attempting to penalize Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired Navy captain, by reducing his rank and pay. This should alarm every member of Congress — not because of who Kelly is, but because of what the government is claiming the authority to do. This episode is
Jon M. Chu to Receive Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award
The ADG Awards will take place on Feb. 28.
Aldrich Museum Names Artists for First-Ever Decennial
The exhibition, opening in June, will focus on artists living and working in Connecticut.
Florida Republican Neal Dunn will retire from Congress
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said he would retire from Congress, forgoing a reelection bid and further weakening the Republican House majority. “After much prayerful consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States
Timothée Chalamet Topped Off His Golden Globes Look With These $200 Timberlands
Timothée Chalamet may have won big at the 2026 Golden Globes but he stayed loyal to his streetwear roots when it came to his red carpet ensemble. The 30 year-old actor swapped out “Marty Supreme” orange for an all-black fit at the awards ceremony, topping off a three-piece
Avengers: Doomsday now has an 11-month countdown clock for you to zone out to
Marvel Studios kicks off an 11-month Doomsday Clock for Avengers: Doomsday, signaling a steady rollout of teasers ahead of its Dec. 18 debut
Harry Styles Promised He Would Return ‘When the Time Is Right.’ Is That Moment Here?
Keeping with tradition, the musician has launched a cryptic new website accompanied by posters in major cities worldwide with messages like "We'll see each other soon"
