Culture

After 105 hours with Mewgenics, it's no surprise it's a 90 on Metacritic

Mewgenics, the new cat-breeding roguelike from the creator of The Binding of Isaac, has finally launched after 13 years since its original announcement. The project endured a cancellation and a reboot during that time, yet it has met the long wait and the high bar set by its predecessor — which

Business

23% expect March FOMC rate cut after Warsh nomination

The number of traders expecting an interest rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting has risen to 23%, following investor fears of a hawkish stance from Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee. Traders forecasting a rate cut surged nearly 5% from

AI

Roblox demo appears to copy Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The Roblox Corporation unveiled a new "real-time, action conditioned world model," a generative AI tool for producing interactable videos that closely resembles Google’s Project Genie, which launched last week. While Project Genie was criticized for reusing Mario and Zelda elements, Roblox’s demo seemed to reproduce elements

Culture

Reacher's abundant source material is a mixed blessing

Reacher has outperformed Tom Cruise’s two movies from the 2010s, and Prime Video appears intent on keeping the show going. Jennifer Salke said, “We’ll have Alan as long as he will play Jack Reacher. No end in sight for that. Hopefully that’s for a very, very, very

Business

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

Will Lewis, the chief executive and publisher of The Washington Post, has stepped down, the company announced Saturday. He said he had made the difficult decision "in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post." He will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, formerly

Culture

10 Greatest Movies of the 20th Century, Ranked

Cinema was the defining art form of the 20th century, growing from a novelty into a global commercial force and powerful means of expression. Between 1900 and 1999 the medium produced countless masterpieces across a dizzying array of styles, and this list attempts to rank some of the most important

Sports

Jeremy Jacquet forced off with shoulder injury after £60m move

Jeremy Jacquet appeared to sustain a serious shoulder injury during Rennes' clash with Lens, days after confirming his move to Anfield. The Reds have agreed a deal worth £60 million to sign the centre-back this summer, but he now faces a significant lay-off. Jacquet was escorted off by Rennes&

Culture

A 31-day decluttering challenge changed how I see my stuff

Mesha Griffith, a children's book author and mother in Ohio, started a 30-day decluttering challenge after realizing her family had too much stuff. She first tried the exercise from The Minimalists podcast in 2021 with her husband and extended family, clearing one item on day one, two on

Politics

GetUp hires David Sharaz to lead media and political campaigns

GetUp has hired David Sharaz to a senior role, naming him to lead its campaign work on media accountability, misinformation and political operations. Sharaz, formerly a journalist and most recently a public relations executive, is married to Brittany Higgins. The role will draw on the experience of overseas groups including

Tech

Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor 'powered by Train Sim World' announced

Dovetail Games announced Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor, a new train sim that recreates the island where the familiar engines live. The reveal trailer presents a fully explorable Sodor and invites players to take control of classic characters. Players can "take the controls" of Thomas, Percy, Gordon,

Culture

Fortnite's Chappell Roan reveal is the best gaming trailer of 2026

Epic Games released a one-minute trailer for Fortnite Festival season 13 that spotlights Chappell Roan and her iconic fantasy VMA costume. The animation is striking enough to feel like one of the most astounding gaming trailers in recent memory. The short film shifts between three distinct styles—stop-motion, an embroidered

Culture

How to kill the Queen in Arc Raiders

The Arc Raiders Queen is one of the game's most powerful enemies, a very high-level foe that guards Harvesters — complex bunkers full of treasure. Killing a Queen is among the hardest tasks in the game and almost impossible solo; players usually work together to bring one down, though

Tech

JBL Flip 7 Drops to Lowest Price During Amazon Speaker Deals

The JBL Flip 7 Portable Bluetooth Speaker is available on Amazon for $150, down from its $220 list price — $70 off, or 32%. The cylindrical speaker is water- and dust-resistant with an IP68 rating and is built to handle drops, rain, and other elements. Its compact size fits into bags

Sports

Gyökeres’ gifts of bundling and poaching suggest Arsenal have found the real thing

At times during a difficult start to his first season at Arsenal Viktor Gyökeres looked more likely to fall over than score a Premier League goal. Against Sunderland he found a third way: he fell over while scoring. The strike was his first touch, seven minutes after coming on, and

Culture

13 War Movies Better Than 'Saving Private Ryan'

War movies have a way of sneaking up on you: you expect strategy or survival, and then you’re confronted with the human cost. Saving Private Ryan earned its reputation by making that cost impossible to ignore—loud, disorienting and physical—but treating it as the final word does war

Culture

Kate Hudson's Nomination Reveals How the Oscars Work

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced, bringing a mix of surprises and snubs. Sandwiched between Rose Byrne and Renate Reinsve was Kate Hudson, nominated for Lead Actress for her turn in Song Sung Blue, a performance that generated Oscar buzz after its premiere at the AFI Film

Sports

Dele Alli posts fitness update as Jack Grealish offers support

Dele Alli has posted a fitness update on Instagram as he remains without a club. He shared a reel of pictures showing him working in a gym and on grass, adding the caption "Do what make you happy." Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker-Peters and the PFA were among those

World

Prince Andrew removed from Royal Lodge after midnight move

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was moved out of his longtime home at Royal Lodge in the middle of the night, dispatched by car to Norfolk as staff packed his remaining belongings. The transfer was arranged hastily after an urgent discussion at Sandringham the previous evening involving Prince William and King Charles. He

Sports

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks announced Friday that he has joined prediction market Kalshi as a shareholder, becoming the first NBA player to invest directly in the company. “The internet is full of opinions. I decided it was time to make some of my own,” he wrote on social

Culture

Gore Verbinski said he 'loved' working on the BioShock movie

Videogame adaptations have been prominent lately, and older, aborted projects still attract attention — among them Gore Verbinski's BioShock movie that never reached the screen. Verbinski told fans in a Reddit AMA that he "loved this project when we were getting close to making it at Universal. I

Crypto

Galaxy Authorizes $200M Share Buyback Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Galaxy Digital Inc. has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200 million to buy back its Class A common stock over the next 12 months. Repurchases may be made on the open market or via privately negotiated transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and remain subject to

Culture

The Sims 4 event rewards are free in name, costly in practice

The Sims 4 has stepped up its login-reward events and limited-time challenges. Login rewards unlock exclusive items for logging in across multiple days, while limited-time challenges ask players to complete in-game actions for XP that can be redeemed for exclusive loot. That model clashes with how many players actually play:

Culture

Clair Obscur devs awarded France's Order of Arts and Letters

After sweeping The Game Awards and capturing hearts, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has earned recognition from the French government for creating a milestone in the country’s game development scene. Sandfall Interactive said in a LinkedIn post: "We were received yesterday at the Ministry of Culture to celebrate our

Tech

Oakley Meta Smart Glasses Drop to $382 on Amazon

Amazon is offering the first‑generation Oakley Meta Smart Glasses at a 15% discount, cutting the price from $449 to $382. That $67 savings makes the frames more tempting for anyone after a standout gadget or a gift that feels different. The glasses look like classic Oakley eyewear but pack

Culture

28 Years Later, 'American History X' Arrives on Free Streaming

The 1998 Oscar-nominated film American History X, starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong, has been added to Tubi's free streaming library. The project was fraught from the start: actors passed, producers struggled to find a director, and Tony Kaye ultimately disowned the final cut after studio interference following