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Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Probation Violations
Controversial and oft-troubled rapper punished again after police raid found drugs at his home in March
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is 2025's best RPG you haven't played
It's maddening, tragic, outrageous, enthralling, and wholly unforgettable.
Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain—and the consequences could be global
If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island—a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica—the first thing you'll notice is the wildlife. Elephant seals sprawl across dark beaches. King penguins march up mossy slopes. Albatrosses circle over vast,
PC gaming's best inventory system is hidden in this obscure post-apocalyptic roguelike from the dawn of the survival craze
NEO Scavenger puts the invent in inventory.
This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary)....
This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Crying Nudes – “joyride”
Who are the Crying Nudes? It’s complicated. The band has been releasing music since 2023, and we know it’s a side project of Dean Blunt’s. Wikipedia says it’s him and Fine Glindvad, the Copenhagen musician who released a bunch of beautiful dream-pop tunes this year. Reddit
Tunisians step up protests against Saied's crackdown on opposition
By Tarek Amara TUNIS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday for a third straight week to protest against President Kais Saied's expanding crackdown on the opposition, critics and NGOs, urging the release of political prisoners. Protests against Saied are
UN Security Council delegation urges all sides to stick to Lebanon truce
A United Nations Security Council delegation on Saturday urged all parties to uphold a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, expressing support for a state weapons monopoly at the end of a Lebanon visit. A November 2024 ceasefire was supposed to end more than a year
‘Tower of Strength’ Review: An Honorable Man Seeks to Preserve His Family and His Integrity in Montenegro’s Oscar Pick
A powerful period drama set amongst the minority Albanian population of the wild Montenegro mountains during World War II, “Tower of Strength” considers the values of morality, honor and virtue and the difficulty of staying humane during chaotic, violent times. Inspired by
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Producers on the Passion and Luck That Brought the Pic Together: ‘Bruce Was Always Part of That Process’
Bruce Springsteen doesn’t play the Hollywood game. But producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Eric Robinson of Gotham Group were able to get the rock legend to jump all in to “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.” The Scott Cooper film, based on Warren Zanes’ book, drills down on
Is There A Sequel on the Way? What Comes Next After ‘Wicked: For Good’
Could another ‘Wicked’ be on the way? It’s hard to say, but here’s everything the cast and crew have hinted about potential sequels.
Japanese stars shine on Day 1 of the Tokyo Grand Slam
Day 1 in Tokyo delivered top-level judo as Koga, Murao, Abe, Sulamanidze, Omori, Endovitskii and Kaju all claimed gold. With several all-Japan finals and world champions in action, the event opened in spectacular fashion. A powerful start to the 2025 Tokyo Grand Slam.
Trump says Biden to blame for affordability crisis: 'I'M FIXING IT'
President Trump on Saturday took another swing at talks around rising prices and cost of living concerns, largely casting the blame for the "affordability crisis" on his predecessor. The president specifically took aim at analysis from stockbroker Peter Schiff, who appeared on
Kirby Air Riders's City Trial challenges are bite-sized gaming perfection
The Nintendo racer's blazingly fast races are far better than yet another doomscroll sesh
'We gotta act white': How voice recognition tech fails for Aboriginal English speakers
More and more phones, televisions, smart speakers, and cars are embedded with automated speech-recognition technologies that transcribe speech into written words. These technologies enable the devices to understand what songs we want to listen to, where we want to drive, and
Undocumented immigrants deserve health care — they’ve already paid for it
Last month, one of the kindergarten students I counsel as a social work intern was absent from class for most of the week. This student missed school Tuesday through Friday. On Friday, her teacher decided to call the student’s mom to see what was going on. The student had been
These national parks will charge an extra $100 entrance fee for international visitors in 2026
Officials previously predicted the surcharge could bring in an additional $90 million.
Hitmakers Repeat Offenders: How Smash Singles From Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey and Benson Boone Came Together
Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Billie Eilish have one thing in common: they each had the same songs appear on Variety‘s Hitmakers 2024 and 2025 lists. From “Espresso” to “Beautiful Things,” these tracks maintained momentum far past their release
The Alleged Drug Boat Wasn’t Even Heading to the U.S.: Report
A new, disturbing detail in the “drug boat” controversy that has enveloped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the past week calls the purpose of the entire operation into question. According to an exclusive report from CNN , the alleged narco-trafficking boat that the U.S.
Reid – “rebirth”
Reid is a 19-year-old UK electronic artist with only a few songs under his belt, but they’re real bangers. “pull up” is a hot, hazy earworm; “addict” is a twitchy, infectious club anthem. He’s got the sultry voice of 2hollis, the ecstatic beats of fakemink, and the clubby
'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes
Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.
Adrien Brody Says ‘Nothing Can Replace Emotion’ When Talking AI, Discusses ‘Self-Preservation’ in Shoots like ‘The Brutalist’: ‘I Have No Personal Life When I’m Filming’
American actor Adrien Brody spoke about how he deals with the toll of “difficult” shoots like Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist,” which won him his second Best Actor Oscar earlier in the year, just over two decades after his first win for “The Pianist.” Speaking at the Red Sea Film
Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch
FGF19 triggers the brain to burn more energy and activate fat-burning cells, offering a potential new path for obesity treatments. The hormone enhances thermogenesis and reduces inflammation, but only when the sympathetic nervous system is active. Researchers uncovered how cold
Trump Melts Down as Even Fox Highlights Affordability Crisis
As the Republican Party flails on the cost-of-living crisis, President Donald Trump kicked off his Saturday morning with an attack on his beloved Fox & Friends for prodding that sensitive subject. The show on Saturday hosted Peter Schiff, a stockbroker and financial
Trump defends rising cost of 'much bigger and more beautiful' ballroom amid criticism
President Trump on Saturday defended high costs associated with his White House ballroom project, telling critics that the space will be "much bigger and more beautiful" when completed. Trump first slammed CNN's chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins for asking about
Magic's best argument for Universes Beyond might be Tidus from Final Fantasy 10
The careful way designers invested in the stories behind these characters and reflected that in their card mechanics is spot on
The rise and fall of the American Bar Association
The ABA is likely to continue on this path of activism over professionalism.
For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will...
For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will be released in theaters in Feb 2027 (maybe even IMAX). Han shoots first, no weirdly svelte Jabba . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Don Bacon doubles down on Hegseth criticism: ‘I think I’ve seen enough’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took his criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a step further Friday, claiming the Pentagon chief's recent decisions have "ruined his credibility." “I’ve been on the record already," he told Politico's Dasha Burns, who also hosts "Ceasefire" on
Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war
For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
How could Canada, US and Mexico fare in their World Cup groups?
The host nations had what will be seen as relatively favorable draws for the 2026 tournament.
Scientists are turning Earth into a giant detector for hidden forces shaping our Universe
SQUIRE aims to detect exotic spin-dependent interactions using quantum sensors deployed in space, where speed and environmental conditions vastly improve sensitivity. Orbiting sensors tap into Earth’s enormous natural polarized spin source and benefit from low-noise periodic
