10 Art Shows to See in the Bay Area This Fall

Artists on Black Oakland history, Suzanne Jackson’s diaphanous suspended paintings, Julio César Morales’s poignant watercolors, and much more.

Latin Grammys 2025: Música Mexicana Gets Snubbed, All Eyes on Bad Bunny, and More Surprises

This year's nominations also embrace breakout acts like Liniker and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso

Scholastic Launches New Streaming Service For Kids and Families

Scholastic’s 9 Story Media Group has partnered with Future Story to launch the publishing company’s first-ever streaming app. The app offers over 400 hours of content from the Scholastic library, including nostalgic series such as “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” “The Magic School

Bloodlines 2 Won’t Lock Clans Behind Paywall After Everyone Yelled At Them Enough

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 won't lock two of its clans behind DLC and will instead offer new story packs The post Bloodlines 2 Won’t Lock Clans Behind Paywall After Everyone Yelled At Them Enough appeared first on Kotaku .

DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach believes holding a 25% gold position isn't excessive

Gundlach's gold call is also partly based on his belief that inflation will stay stubbornly elevated because of the impact from tariffs.

Stephen Westfall’s Avian Abstractions

Like Charlie "Bird" Parker’s jazz improvisation, the artist's compositions are simultaneously cacophonous and rhythmic.

Brazil's National Mining Agency Director arrested

Brazil's Federal Police (PF) arrested National Mining Agency (ANM) Director Caio Mário Trivellato Seabra Filho and former PF Director and current Director of Administration and Finance of the Geological Service of Brazil (SGB), Rodrigo de Melo Teixeira.

Sherrill tops Ciattarelli by 8 points in NJ governor race polling

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) is ahead of Republican New Jersey gubernatorial candidate, Jack Ciattarelli, by 8 percentage points, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac University poll found Sherrill garnering 49 percent support to Ciattarelli’s 41 percent among likely voters,

Rupert Murdoch, Tim Cook among VIPs invited to Trump's UK state dinner

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Apple CEO Tim Cook are among the business leaders invited to the United Kingdom state dinner for President Trump. The dinner at St. George’s Hall will include 160 total guests, and Trump is expected to sit between King Charles and Kate, princess

The Night Harriet Tubman Made History

An exhibition of art and historical artifacts celebrates the freedom fighter’s story without over-mythologizing her.

Democrats press Trump administration to keep vehicle emissions rules

More than 100 Democrats on Wednesday signed on to a letter sent to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, calling on the agency to withdraw its proposed elimination of federal emissions standards for vehicles. In July, the EPA proposed rescinding its

Moldova Is Open for Business. Let’s Keep It that Way!

By Ernst Y. This week in Kishinev, Moldova, something remarkable is happening. While campaign speeches fill the streets and political posters plaster every corner, the capital is hosting an event that tells a very different story about Moldova’s future: Moldova Business Week

When Artists Are Too Old to Be “Emerging”

If the art world is serious about equity, it has to stop equating emergence with youth and start building structures that reflect the multiplicity of artistic timelines.

This Documentary Shows How the Fall of Kanye West Predicted Our Brainrotted Times

In Whose Name? paints a staggeringly detailed portrait of the most controversial years of Ye's career and a larger truth about the culture that created him

Times Square Casino Backed by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Voted Down

A Community Advisory Committee rejected the $5.4 billion proposal by a vote of four to two

Republicans Cut Off Democrat Trying to Introduce Motion on Epstein

House Republicans wouldn’t even let their Democratic colleague finish reading a motion to subpoena Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Wednesday for information about alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. During Kash Patel’s House

Bernie Sanders: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said for the first time on Wednesday that Israel is committing “genocide” in its war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Sanders, among the most outspoken critics of Israel's government in Congress, said Israel has the

Milei highlights contrast between Argentina's decline and Paraguay's progress

Argentine President Javier Milei praised Paraguay's economic progress and highlighted the political alignment between the two countries.

StubHub IPO Fizzles: Stock Closes Down 6.4% on First Day of Trading

StubHub had a disappointing stock-market debut: The company, which operates the leading secondary-ticketing marketplace for live events, saw its shares close 6.4% below the IPO price Wednesday. Shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 17 under the ticker

Announcing the 2025 Center for Craft Archive Fellows

Teju Adisa-Farrar, Robert Choe-Henderson, Amalia Uribe Guardiola, Crystal Vance Guerra, Trelani Michelle, and Bilphena Decontee Yahwon will publish their research in special edition articles on Hyperallergic in 2026.

Britain will recognise Palestinian state this weekend, Times reports

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state this weekend, after U.S. President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned in July that it

Trump, first lady join royal family in UK state visit: In photos

Inspired by a question over at Cup of Jo, what are the...

Inspired by a question over at Cup of Jo , what are the five things that are essential in your kitchen? Mine lean black & tan: balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, parmesan, olive oil, mayonnaise. (Honorable mention: chili oil.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Parents sue Character AI — firm behind ‘Harry Potter’ chatbots — over teen deaths, suicide attempts

The family of Juliana Peralta, a 13-year-old living in Colorado, said she grew more silent, less present at the dinner table and that her academics suffered as she grew addicted to the AI bots, according to the lawsuit.

Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact

DUBAI/ISLAMABAD - Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact on Wednesday, in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions.

Tim Kaine apologizes to ex-CDC director: 'I was wrong'

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) apologized to ousted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez for questioning her "backbone" during her confirmation hearing in June. “You got over the qualifications bar easily, but my worries about the direction of HHS

Judd Hirsch on Robert Redford: ‘We Ran Along With Him and His Ideas’

“Nobody got up and played trumpets when he walked in the room,” Ordinary People star says. “He allowed us to run alongside him”

'South Park' delays new episode at the last minute: 'This one's on us'

The creators of "South Park" say they will delay a new episode previously scheduled for Wednesday until next week. "Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done,” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a statement issued through

New study links squid abundance around Falklands to ocean conditions

A new study has developed an innovative model to forecast the abundance of Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) in the Falkland Islands region, highlighting how environmental variability drives key fluctuations in this vital resource.

Unexpected activity of metabolic compound helps decode plants' language of light

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could better equip crops to handle environmental stress.

Chloe Bennet Cast in Dan Fogelman’s NFL Family Drama at Hulu

Chloe Bennet has joined the cast of Hulu’s upcoming drama series created and written by Dan Fogelman. Exact plot details remain under wraps, but the series takes place in the world of the NFL and involves a generational family component. Bennet will play the youngest daughter

Canada to End Foreign Actor Eligibility for 2026 Screen Awards

The Canadian Academy supporting homegrown talent and productions with rulebook changes comes amid U.S.-Canada tensions, including from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff and annexation threats.

Exec producer of 'Charlie Kirk Show' says he would want 'South Park' episode made available

Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” said the late conservative activist would have wanted Comedy Central to continue airing a “South Park” episode that lampooned him. “Hey @paramountplus, as someone who can speak with some authority on this, Charlie

House Judiciary GOP shoots down Democrat efforts to subpoena more Epstein files

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted down four efforts from Democrats to subpoena records related to Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats began their effort with a motion to subpoena the financial transactions of Epstein, flagged as "suspicious activity

Through Illuminated Compositions, Raúl de Nieves Transforms a Hall into a Bold Sanctuary

"In Light of Innocence" transforms Pioneer Works' hall into vibrant, light-filled sanctuary. 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 Through Illuminated

JD Vance Makes Crass Joke About (Potentially Illegal) Boat Strikes

The Trump administration is taking its recent assault on alleged drug boats from Venezuela very seriously—not. Recalling a recent conversation he had with War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth about the unprovoked air strikes in the Caribbean, Vice President JD Vance joked

Earth's inner core: Nobody knows exactly what it's made of, but now we've started to uncover the truth

The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, it also influences plate tectonics which have continually reshaped the

A Theme Park Management Game Based On Mars Attacks! Is Here And It’s Good

There isn't a single 'ack ack' joke in this post and I'm pretty proud of that The post A Theme Park Management Game Based On Mars Attacks! Is Here And It’s Good appeared first on Kotaku .

Patel says he will investigate Trump claim that birthday note to Epstein is fake

FBI Director Kash Patel said he would launch an investigation into the birthday note President Trump wrote Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th. The White House has claimed the image of the note released by the Epstein estate includes a fake signature by Trump. Under questioning from

Bessent lawyer hits 'nonsensical' report on past mortgage claims

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s lawyer is pushing back on reporting that the secretary had two principal residences, an accusation President Trump had also leveled against Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook as cause to fire her from the central bank.

‘Camp Rock 3’ Greenlit by Disney: Jonas Brothers to Star While Demi Lovato Joins as Executive Producer

The news comes 15 years after 'Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam' arrived as the once believed end to the Disney film franchise.

Cargo vessels and sea currents found carrying Indo-Pacific fish into Mediterranean

Global shipping, sea currents and habitat factors are driving the spread of Indo-Pacific fish species in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new study published in the journal NeoBiota.

Mapping songbird migration patterns may help offshore energy be more bird-friendly

A study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology revealed when, where and how most songbirds migrate offshore over North American coastal waters. This data offers a baseline to help wind energy managers reduce fatal bird-wind turbine collisions while generating sustainable

House Democrat drafts articles of impeachment for Bondi, Patel

A House Democrat has drafted articles of impeachment for Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel. A source familiar confirmed Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) has drafted the measures after making a social media post accusing both of lying. The articles come as Rep.

Spain arrests 19 on suspicion of torture and murder after 50 disappear from migrant boat

Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal.

Lebanon's push to centralize arms marks a step toward sovereignty, but hurdles remain

Palestinian refugee camps remain heavily armed, and factions including Hamas and Islamic Jihad show little willingness to cooperate, raising doubts about the long-term success of Beirut's disarmament efforts

US will 'overhaul' the citizenship test: Here's what's new

The new test is longer and includes an updated list of questions.

Jelly Roll Rocks T.J. Martell Foundation Gala, Which Raises $2.2 Million for Cancer Research

Country-hip-hop star Jelly Roll is in the middle of a European tour, but he flew himself and his entire band to New York to play a full set at the T.J. Martell Foundation’s 50 th anniversary celebration at Cipriani 42nd Street, which raised more than $2.2 million for cancer