Culture

Underrated Westerns That Deserve Masterpiece Status

Western films often call to mind iconic shootouts, dusty frontier towns and legendary figures associated with John Wayne or directors such as Sergio Leone and John Ford. Beyond the famous titles, lesser-celebrated films — from The Ox-Bow Incident and 3:10 to Yuma to Open Range — quietly stand as masterpieces, offering

Sports

Chelsea beaten 2-1 at Arsenal as Pedro Neto sent off

Chelsea suffered their first Premier League defeat under Liam Rosenior, losing 2-1 at Arsenal. The Blues were undone by two Gunners set-pieces and could not make their chances count before Pedro Neto's red card ended their hopes of taking anything from north London. Mamadou Sarr, making his full

World

Satellite images show damage at Iran's drone bases, naval sites, radars

New satellite imagery collected Sunday by the US spatial intelligence firm Vantor shows damage across Iranian military sites after waves of US and Israeli airstrikes. The images highlight destruction at drone bases, naval facilities, and a radar system. In Konarak on the Gulf of Oman, the pictures show destroyed buildings,

Culture

Fans quickly turn Overwatch Sanrio skins into cosplay

I immediately folded the moment Sanrio announced a collaboration with a game — I’ve loved Hello Kitty and friends since childhood. The latest crossover is a substantial one: Overwatch received six Sanrio character-themed skins for six different champions. Character Select is a weekly column where I look at the art

Sports

Arsenal lead Chelsea 2-1 as Timber scores and Neto is sent off

Arsenal lead Chelsea 2-1 after Jurrien Timber’s header in the 66th minute. The visitors had earlier levelled through a Hincapie own goal in stoppage time at the end of the first half, cancelling out William Saliba’s 21st-minute opener. Timber met a Rice delivery into the six-yard area after

Culture

Magic's TMNT deep cut references the 1996 anime Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend

Magic: The Gathering’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards include a striking variant of the Leonardo, Cutting Edge card that borrows a design from the 1996 direct-to-VHS anime Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend. The artwork shows the katana-wielding leader clutching a large purple crystal, his chest marked with a bold

Culture

'Scream 7' Box Office Opening Weekend Sets Franchise Record

After countless delays and setbacks, Paramount released Scream 7 on February 27, 2026. The film follows a retired Sidney Prescott living with her family in Pine Grove while her teenage daughter is targeted by new Ghostface killers amid a growing conspiracy that hints original killer Stu Macher survived after a

Culture

All 5 Best Score Nominees at the 2026 Oscars, Ranked

5. Hamnet — Max Richter. Richter’s score moves through the stages of grief, opening light and ethereal before sliding into darker, more insistent moments. Tracks such as “Look at me,” “Of the heart,” “Of remembrance,” and the final “Of the undiscovered country” build toward an emotional catharsis, and the use

Politics

Where the strikes leave Iranians

Iran is reeling a day after the United States and Israel carried out a large attack that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Erika Solomon, Iran bureau chief, explains how ordinary Iranians are responding to the sudden end of Khamenei’s authoritarian rule. She describes the uncertain future

Sports

Everything to Know About the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina

With the Olympic flame extinguished, attention now turns to the Paralympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina, marking the 50th anniversary of the first Paralympic Winter Games. The competition highlights athletes with disabilities and will add wheelchair curling mixed doubles as a new Paralympic medal event. The Games run March 6–

Culture

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster look in love while arriving at LAX

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster appeared giddy while arriving at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday. Foster beamed and gave her beau googly eyes while waiting in line, and Jackman, 57, partially hid his expression behind a black face mask, though his eyes suggested he reciprocated the smile. In

Culture

TIE Fighter Total Conversion gets major update and co-op is on the table

TIE Fighter: Total Conversion, a port of 1994's TIE Fighter into 1999's X-Wing Alliance that also substantially upgrades the original, received a major update via a release trailer and an in-depth breakdown video on Feb. 27. The update splits the project into separate installers for "

Culture

People power on the Llŷn peninsula: pubs, honesty shops and views

Cliff sits in his farm truck scanning the hillsides with powerful binoculars, warning that “it’s the rams” because they can stray at this time of year. Below the house where I’m staying, once my landlord’s great-grandmother’s home, the village that supported a pub, a shop and

Crypto

Crypto exploits plunge over 90% in February; losses $35.7M

Cryptocurrency exploits plunged by more than 90% in February, with total losses of $35.7 million. It was the sector's quietest month for security incidents since March 2025. Targeted attacks still drained millions. The largest incident, on February 22 on the Stellar network, saw a hacker exploit the

Culture

Gangs of London Ranks No. 2 on AMC+ as Violence and Action Draw Viewers

Paramount+'s MobLand and AMC's Gangs of London both probe London's criminal underbelly. MobLand, led by Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza and featuring Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, traffics in murder and betrayal. Gangs of London pushes the violence to the ninth degree and

Tech

Honor Magic V6: exceptionally thin foldable with flagship specs

The Honor Magic V6 is described as the thinnest book-style foldable the reviewer handled, measuring 4.0mm unfolded and 8.75mm when closed. The red model features a satiny, fabric-like finish with a diamond-cut, high-polish camera bump and gold metallic framing; Honor also offers Gold with a multi-layer composite finish,

Sports

Oliver Glasner says referee gave Man Utd 'Old Trafford bonus' with penalty

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner criticised the officiating after his side's 2-1 defeat at Manchester United, saying the penalty that levelled the match was wrong and that the foul began outside the box, suggesting the referee had given the hosts an 'Old Trafford bonus'. The decisive

Politics

Prediction market bets on Khamenei killing spur outrage from all sides

US and Israeli forces killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over the weekend, and users on prediction markets responded by placing large wagers as strikes unfolded. At least $255 million was bet across Kalshi and Polymarket on outcomes tied to strikes in Iran and Khamenei’s status, while

Culture

SNL Cold Open Skewers Trump and Pete Hegseth Over Iran Strikes

Very early on Saturday morning, February 28, the United States and Israel launched what President Donald Trump called "major combat operations" in Iran, issuing military strikes. The move surprised many Americans — including the writers at Saturday Night Live — and was the focus of the cold open on Connor

AI

OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

By CEO Sam Altman’s own admission, OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense was “definitely rushed,” and “the optics don’t look good.” After negotiations between Anthropic and the Pentagon fell through, President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s technology after a six-month transition

Culture

Deon Cole on BAFTAs slur and Nicki Minaj at NAACP Image Awards

Deon Cole closed his opening monologue at the NAACP Image Awards with a prayer for Nicki Minaj, saying, "Lord, we want you to bless our sister Nicki Minaj," and quipping, "I believe whatever’s in her ass is affecting her brain, Lord." He added, "Take

Crypto

Morgan Stanley Applies for US Bank Charter to Custody Crypto

Morgan Stanley has filed for a de novo national trust bank charter to hold digital assets on behalf of clients. The application, received Feb. 18, names the entity Morgan Stanley Digital Trust, National Association and outlines plans to custody certain digital assets, execute purchases, sales, swaps and transfers, and support

Culture

Stardew Valley's soundtrack quietly defines the game's cosy charm

Stardew Valley turned 10 this week. The author writes that, although they didn’t jump into the game until about a year after release, it’s one they keep returning to when they want a dose of cosy warmth. Many games designed to feel relaxing end up with soundtracks that

Crypto

Binance Faces Renewed US Scrutiny Amid Reported Iran-Linked Flows

Eleven U.S. lawmakers led by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Elizabeth Warren urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi to open formal probes into Binance over allegations that $1.7 billion in transfers went to entities linked to Iran. The legislators said the claims raise national

Culture

Led Zeppelin II Delivered the Band’s First U.S. No. 1 and Helped Shape Rock

Formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin—Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones—moved through folk, psychedelic and hard rock as they developed a singular sound. Their second album, Led Zeppelin II, became the band’s first U.S. Billboard No. 1 and stands out as the clearest