3 Insufferable Pop Music Tropes That Predate the Gen Alpha Melody
With another pop music trope for a new generation recently revealed, we’re thinking back to pop clichés of years past....
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Ellie Kemper: I’m giving my kids a less scheduled summer. It’s made me a better parent.
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesEllie Kemper is mom to two kids, ages 6 and 9.She's prioritizing unstructured time and imaginative...
COVID may reactivate dormant viruses hidden in the bodies of otherwise healthy people
It’s a viral blast from the past. A new study suggests that COVID-19 can flip the switch on long-dormant viruses...
Ex-gubernatorial candidate pleads not guilty to threats in model ex-girlfriend’s case
Stephen Cloobeck — a one-time California gubernatorial candidate ensconced in Democratic political circles — pleaded not guilty to witness tampering...
Public Offers Implausible Number of Alibis for Man Accused of Destroying Flock Cameras
When police in West Virginia’s Monongalia County arrested 20-year-old Wesley Jackson for his alleged involvement in the destruction of automatic...
Mamdani wants to form business panel with ex-Lazard, UBS bankers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is asking a former top executive for UBS Group AG in the US, an ex-global head...
‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Christopher Nolan’s 3rd $1 Billion Box Office Hit
After 14 years, Christopher Nolan has returned to the Box Office Billion club, as Universal/Syncopy’s “The Odyssey” has become the...
After blowing its entire 2026 AI budget in months, Uber CTO says ‘We’re coming to the end of the so-called ‘tokenmaxxing’ era’
Uber believes it’s found a solution to its AI spending problem after it blew through its budget for the technology...
The Internet Is in Crisis
Almost 20 years ago, I had tickets to see Amy Winehouse perform in London, at a show that was canceled...
Lounging mountain lion shuts down road in San Dimas
A mountain lion lounging on the sidewalk under the shade of a tree has shut down a street in San...
Monoculture is Dead, and Lollapalooza Proved Why That’s Actually a Great Thing
Pop culture feels really weird in 2026. Have you looked at Billboard’s Hot 100 lately? It’s a particularly chaotic selection...
Watch the OpenAI Hugging Face presentation that people are calling a ‘holy %{*#^’ moment in AI
OpenAI has said the Hugging Face attack was an "unprecedented cyber incident." Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOpenAI officials revealed in...
‘Hold your breath girl’: Olympic medalist’s response to Trump has internet chortling
An Olympian’s face as she stood behind President Donald Trump at a White House reception has captured the internet’s hearts...
Trump foe becomes only man who can torpedo Blanche: ‘For God’s sake, stand for something’
Attention turned to Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Friday after his colleague, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, announced her opposition to...
From milk to snack foods, more products are going ‘regenerative’
When Michael Ham first began handing out samples of his company’s tea to Whole Foods shoppers in 2024, explaining that...
