Culture
Entertainment
How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal Found the Emotional Power of 'Hamnet'
Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” starring Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his wife, Agnes, is expected to be one of the top Oscar contenders of...
CMAT’s Unapologetic Anthem: How the Irish Pop Star Is Redefining Body Positivity for Queer Audiences
Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has emerged as a fearless voice for body positivity and queer visibility in 2025, using her viral hit “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me”...
Social Media
Australia Will Enforce a Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Despite a Court Challenge
The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge
'Stranger Things' Joe Keery Sparks Bisexual Speculation with Animated Crush Confessions
During recent press interviews for the final season of "Stranger Things", actor Joe Keery’s candid remarks about his childhood crushes—specifically on Disney’s...
Lifestyle
Here's a Strategy to Get Through Stressful Holiday Gatherings. Act Like a Dull Rock
“Gray rocking” might be one technique for getting through stressful holiday gatherings
'Clair Obscur' Leads the AP’s List of 2025’s Top Video Games
It’s been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial...
Travel
Under a Cloud, the Olympic Flame Begins Its Journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games after bad weather forced officials to move the traditional lighting from...
National Parks to Raise Fees for Millions of International Tourists to Popular US Parks
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks
