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Ego Nwodim Tapped to Host Film Independent Spirit Awards

Ego Nwodim, former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, will host the 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. Nominations for the Spirit Awards were announced Dec. 3, with Ira Sachs’ “Peter Hujar’s Day” leading the film nominations. Netflix’s “Adolescence” and BBC’s “Mr

Are Republicans turning Uncle Sam into Uncle Sugar?

Republicans are proposing to hand out even more taxpayer dollars, with President Trump proposing a $2,000 dividend for eligible individuals. Republicans, who previously criticized the Democrats' American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for being fiscally irresponsible, are now

The 2025 Kottke Holiday Gift Guide

Since 2013, I’ve done a holiday gift guide that’s basically a curated roundup of stuff from the best gift guides I can find. I always do it a little bit differently from year to year, and last year I went with a simple list and it worked well. So I’m doing that again this year.

Judge seeks whistleblower testimony in detainee flights case

A federal judge has asked for testimony from a Justice Department whistleblower who alleged leadership appeared to lie to the court when they said they were unaware of pending flights that sent more than 100 men to a Salvadoran mega prison. The inquiry comes as U.S. District

Mavericks Frontman Raul Malo Dies at 60

Raul Malo, whose rich voice was the defining train of the Mavericks, the fittingly named group who brought Latin flavor and lively rock vibe to country music in the 1990s, died on Monday, the band announced on social media. No cause of death was cited, but he announced back in