Culture

Why author Christopher Mannino moved his family from Delaware to Malta

Christopher Mannino, a 45-year-old author, moved with his wife and two young children from Middletown, Delaware, to Swieqi, Malta, in June 2025 to “worldschool” his kids on the 122-square-mile Mediterranean island, he said. Mannino said the idea grew from freelance work during the pandemic and reporting he did on families

Tech

Project: Gorgon exits Early Access with Statehelm, 'largest and most complex' map

Project: Gorgon has launched out of Steam Early Access with a 1.0 update that adds a new capital city area called Statehelm, the developer says. The classically styled MMO pairs simple 3D visuals and a minimally guided levelling experience with systems such as an NPC relationship system and dynamic

Sports

Ten years on from Manchester City naming Pep Guardiola

Ten years ago on Sunday Manchester City announced that Pep Guardiola would be their manager from the following summer, a decision the piece says went on to change English football. Jordi Cruyff is quoted as saying in 2016 that “it’s not about coaches adapting to English football” but that

Culture

Wildlight explains how ex-Apex team spent years building debut game Highguard

Wildlight Entertainment, the indie studio founded by developers who helped create Titanfall and Apex Legends, told Polygon that it spent about four and a half years building its debut title, Highguard, after leaving EA to go independent. The studio started with five or six people and gradually grew to about

World

Western leaders draw closer to China, analysts say Beijing sets the terms

Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Shanghai this week, the first British leader to go to China since 2018, part of a procession of European and Canadian leaders now seeking closer ties with Beijing, The New York Times reports. Analysts say Beijing deliberately intensified pressure after President Trump’s “Liberation Day”

Culture

Sam Raimi says he'd love to make another Spider-Man film, but not right now

Director Sam Raimi told the Associated Press that he would be open to making another Spider-Man movie, during an interview about his new film Send Help. Raimi said, "I think the kids would like to see [Tobey's Spider-Man]." He added, "Right now, Marvel is very

Politics

Anti-ICE protests planned in dozens of states after Minneapolis killings

Protesters are expected to rally in dozens of states this weekend to oppose the Trump administration’s deportation tactics, with demonstrations planned in towns large and small and a march in Minneapolis on Saturday, organizers say. In Minneapolis, advocacy groups including the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice and the Minnesota

Culture

Kotaku’s 10 mobile games to try instead of doomscrolling

Kotaku published a roundup of 10 iOS and Android games the author recommends as better ways to spend short bursts of time than doomscrolling. Highlights include Slay the Spire, praised as an excellent $10 mobile port of the 2019 roguelite deckbuilder that suits short plays, and Balatro, a 2024 poker-ish

Culture

HBO: 'Welcome to Derry' Season 2 awaits Muschiettis' story before renewal

HBO chief Casey Bloys said Monday that IT: Welcome to Derry — one of HBO's biggest hits of 2025 — has not yet been greenlit for a second season because creators are still developing a story, though there is positive movement behind the scenes, Deadline reported. Bloys told Deadline, “It

World

Rafah crossing set to reopen as thousands in Gaza seek medical evacuation

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is expected to reopen on Sunday, COGAT said, raising hopes among thousands of Palestinians who have been waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment outside the enclave. Among those waiting is Mohammed al-Ser, 27, who suffered a severe head injury in June

Culture

10 Films That Echo HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

HBO's Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered January 18, 2026 and has quickly become a hit. The show, from showrunner Ira Parker and directors Owen Harris and Peter Claffey, stars Dexter Sol Ansell as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall. Collider writer Charlie Ridgely

World

Russia’s oil revenue is plummeting, forcing higher taxes and rising debt

As of Jan. 31, 2026, Russia’s oil revenue has plunged, forcing the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase state debt even as trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States are set to continue in Abu Dhabi. The Finance Ministry said Russia’s oil and gas revenue fell

Sports

Antony matches Harry Kane, closes on Mbappe after starring for Real Betis

Antony has placed himself among the continent's best with his performances for Real Betis since leaving Manchester United a year ago, scoring and assisting in Betis' 2-1 Europa League win over Feyenoord in the final round of league-phase fixtures on Thursday night, AFP reports. After being deemed

Culture

Paris Hilton says she and Lindsay Lohan have reconciled, plan to 'get the kids together'

Paris Hilton revealed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Thursday that she and Lindsay Lohan have reconciled after a years-long feud and are "planning to get the kids together." Hilton’s aunt and fellow WWHL guest, Kyle Richards, chimed in, calling Lohan “sweet” and saying she

Culture

Blind date: Ursula and Culann met at Oui Madame, London N1

Ursula and Culann met on a Guardian blind date and ate at Oui Madame in London N1. The pair went on for drinks at a nearby pub after their meal. Ursula said Culann gave a warm, friendly first impression and sported an “excellent sweater vest.” They talked about the Bridget

Culture

How to farm Arc Synthetic Resin in Arc Raiders for the Trophy Display

In Arc Raiders, Arc Synthetic Resin is a rare material you need for the Trophy Display project — PC Gamer explains where to farm it and why it can be tricky to collect. Arc Synthetic Resin can drop from looting Arc enemies such as Wasps and Hornets, with much higher chances

Culture

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, 28 Years Later and The Pitt feature prominent male nudity

Published Jan. 30, 2026: Three high-profile projects in January — A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (episode 2), 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and The Pitt season 2 — all include prominent full-frontal male nudity, Polygon reports. In A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 2, “Hard Salt Beef,” a flashback

Tech

ZDNet names TOPGRO T1‑Pro best mini gaming PC in 2026 roundup

ZDNet's expert roundup of the best mini gaming PCs for 2026 picks the TOPGRO T1‑Pro as its top choice in a list updated in January 2026, and also highlights models including the Minisforum MS‑A2, Acemagic AMD Ryzen 7 6800H system, GMKtec Nucbox M7 Pro and the

Culture

Heartopia’s My Little Pony collab set for Feb 14 — Steam AI disclosure draws backlash

Heartopia, the cozy life sim from developer XD, will get a My Little Pony collaboration beginning on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, with pre-event festivities starting Feb. 7 and promises of puzzles and a new pet costume. The PC port’s Steam description quietly notes that XD used AI-generated content

Culture

Fans Flock to Korean Classes After ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Boom

Across the United States, Americans are enrolling in Korean language classes as interest in K-pop and K-dramas grows, a trend that The New York Times reports has been amplified by the movie "KPop Demon Hunters" (Jan. 31, 2026). The article notes that the film’s hit song "

Tech

Google's Project Genie rollout spurs sell-off: Take-Two, Roblox, Unity shares fall

On January 29, Google began rolling out early access to Project Genie, an experimental AI tool that creates interactive 3D environments from text prompts. The next day, investors sold off video game stocks, producing sharp declines for several major companies. Project Genie is powered by Genie 3 and Gemini and

Business

States have tools to lower soaring electricity bills, experts say

President Trump and Democratic and Republican governors this month announced a plan to build power plants to lower electricity bills in 13 Eastern states and the District of Columbia, but energy experts say those plants would take years to build and that states, legislatures and utility regulators have quicker tools

Politics

Peter Mullan calls Trump administration's immigration attacks 'disgusting'

Peter Mullan, the Braveheart actor, told Variety at the International Film Festival Rotterdam that he finds the Trump administration's immigration attacks "disgusting," comments published a week after the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti. Mullan said he recently cancelled a planned family trip to Las

Culture

Collider ranks John Lennon’s 10 best non-Beatles songs — 'Give Peace a Chance' tops list

Collider published a ranking on Jan. 30, 2026 in which writer J.S. Gornael lists what he calls John Lennon’s 10 best non-Beatles songs, with commentary on each track. Gornael says the selections are ranked by “emotional power and creativity,” and the piece highlights Lennon’s work with the

Business

Trump plans to nominate Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair; confirmation pending

On Friday, President Trump announced he planned to nominate Kevin M. Warsh, 55, to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, capping a lengthy bake-off to replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as Fed chair concludes in May. Mr. Warsh is known as a consensus builder, skills he