Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Was The Biggest Album of the Year — And It Wasn’t Even Close
The top LP of the year once again belonged to Taylor Swift, who went Platinum five times over, but Alex Warren had the biggest song with "Ordinary"
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Medieval Motifs and Pop Culture Converge in Jorge Mañes Rubio’s Beaded Sculptures
Rubio explores the relationship between past and present in beads, sequins, and rhinestones. 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 Medieval Motifs and
Europe needs to do 'much more' towards security, Germany's chancellor warns
While Washington seems inclined to tilt towards Moscow, Germany is rearming and may soon have the strongest army in Europe.
Austria's parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14
Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only Muslims.
Musk vs the EU: Fact-checking the tech billionaire's X claims on Europe
Elon Musk made and reshared a series of misleading and sensationalised claims related to Europe on his X platform in the aftermath of a fine imposed on X by the European Commission for failing to comply with its transparency duties.
James L. Brooks, the Empowered Women’s Man Behind ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Ella McCay,’ Gets Star on the Walk of Fame
James L. Brooks had his first encounter with showbiz royalty as a student journalist at Weehawken High School in New Jersey in the 1950s, when he managed to wrangle a one-on-one interview with legendary jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong. “I asked him a question that
Looking for the Perfect Holiday Outfit? Men’s Wearhouse Has You Covered
As the calendar barrels toward late December and the onslaught of holiday parties begins, one unexpected retailer keeps emerging as the most reliable source for festive menswear that actually feels stylish, accessible and party-ready: Men’s Wearhouse, whose holiday collection
Timothée Chalamet Won’t Say Whether He’s Really EsDeeKid
This this UK rapper named EsDeeKid, right? White kid from Liverpool. Always wears a mask. Thick accent. Raps over the glitchy, twitchy UK underground beats that are currently picking up all kinds of buzz online. EsDeeKid hasn't been making music for a long time, but he makes a
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected as president of Eurogroup
Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected head of Eurogroup in recognition of Greece's reform agenda. Belgian candidate caught in crossfire over reparations loan for Ukraine. The Eurogroup handles key economic and financial dossiers.
Florence cathedral managers fall prey to 1.5-million-euro email fraud
ROME, Dec 11 - Italian police said on Thursday they had broken up an international criminal organisation that had swindled some 30 million euros ($35.2 million) from victims including the cultural body that manages Florence's artistic monuments.
Offshore wind foes want to drag Trump into permitting bill spat
A group of House Republicans are rebelling against legislation leadership intended to put on the floor next week.
Trump administration setting up another militarized zone on California-Mexico border
The Trump administration will add a militarized zone in California along its border with Mexico as part of President Trump's crackdown on unlawful migrant crossings, the Department of the Interior stated on Wednesday. The department will transfer the jurisdiction of around 760
Schiff on Trump administration's Venezuela escalation: 'Something doesn't add up'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday questioned the Trump administration’s escalations in Venezuela after the U.S. seized an oil tanker from that country. Schiff also mentioned the series of strikes on smaller boats allegedly running drugs to the United States, which have
Tariffs have cost average household almost $1,200 since Trump return: Democrats
Democrats on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimate that on average, U.S. households have paid nearly $1,200 in additional costs in connection to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The report, released Thursday, found that consumers paid over $158 billion due to
Nasal spray recalled over microbial contamination
The spray was distributed nationwide, according to the recall notice.
Forget Bose or Shokz Open-Ear Earbuds, Anker Is Practically Giving Away Its Soundcore Clip-On Headphones at a Record Low
Save $70 on the Soundcore AeroClip by Anker open-ear earbuds for a limited time at Amazon. The post Forget Bose or Shokz Open-Ear Earbuds, Anker Is Practically Giving Away Its Soundcore Clip-On Headphones at a Record Low appeared first on Kotaku .
A View From the Easel
“There is something so magical about the dyeing process that has continued to captivate me.”
Scientists teach helices to switch shapes
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have discovered a simple way to program synthetic molecules so they can form specific spiral-like structures by embedding instructions directly into their sequence. This breakthrough could lead to new smart materials and molecular
‘Ted’ Season 2 Sets Peacock Release Date
“Ted” Season 2 officially has a premiere date at Peacock. The prequel to the comedy film franchise will debut all eight episodes of its second season on March 5, 2026. The show originally debuted on Peacock in January 2024 and quickly became of the streamer’s top original
‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Sets ‘Survivor’ Crossover With Jeff Probst: Watch the Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The “Survivor” and “Beast Games” worlds are officially crossing over. In the first trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s “Beast Games,” led by Jimmy “Mr. Beast” Donaldson, “Survivor” host Jeff Probst makes an appearance as the cast heads to Fiji to compete. The crossover of the
With a struggling economy, expect more Trump slurs against minorities
Donald Trump has been accused of launching a racist attack against Somali Americans in Minnesota, and his policies have been described as racist, while the Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could strip many Americans of their birthright citizenship.
The Best Albums of 2025
Rosalía made an album invoking the saints, Lily Allen took us on a tragicomic trip through her domestic hell, Lady Gaga found the sweet spot between artpop and arena-ready funk, and Bad Bunny was just super. These were a few of the Variety music staff’s favorite things in 2025,
India’s Modi holds third call with Trump since tariff hike
New Delhi is seeking relief from 50 per cent tariffs imposed on some of the country’s key exports.
This Zotac mini PC has an inventive way of ditching its RTX 5060 Ti's power cables, and no it's not the same as the Asus BTF way
Split a PCIe connector in two? Hold my beer.
Brothers detained in Thailand after nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa
The alleged co-owners of the venue claim they fled to Thailand for business purposes.
Watch live: Senate set to vote on competing health care plans
The Senate on Thursday will take up competing health care bills as Affordable Care Act subsidies, which took over headlines during the record-long government shutdown, are set to expire at the end of the month. GOP leaders are faced with a political dilemma: Either extend the
Flying high: What are Europe's fastest-growing airports?
Medium-sized cities saw the fastest increases in passenger volumes, with Polish and Italian hubs dominating the list.
365 Days With the Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle
Get the stories behind six songs from one of America's greatest contemporary songwriters in this excerpt from his new book, This Year: 365 Songs Annotated: A Book of Days
Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as person of the year — here’s who’s on the cover
The magazine noted AI company CEOs’ attendance at President Trump’s inauguration this year at the Capitol as a herald for the prominence of the sector.
Fans Are Modding Ugly Sonic Back Into The Original Movie
If you ever wanted to watch a worse version of Sonic the Hedgehog on purpose, here’s your chance The post Fans Are Modding Ugly Sonic Back Into The Original Movie appeared first on Kotaku .