Old photos of Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli and his ex-girlfriend, Brazilian model-actress Izabelle Leite, have resurfaced online, sparking curiosity about where she is today. Here’s a look at Izabelle’s journey since her Bollywood days and the latest updates on...
If you have been a K-pop fan for a while, you probably have hundreds of screenshots of your favorite idols flashing the classic "V" sign. You know, the peace pose they use in almost every selfie. But recently, fans have...
Two hundred years ago, in a sleepy English town, a steam locomotive chugged out of Darlington, hauling ticket-holding dreamers on a 26-mile jaunt to Stockton. It was 1825, and the world’s first public passenger train didn’t just move people—it moved...
Director Oliver Hermanus weaves a rich tapestry of love, loss, and redemptive enchantment through sound in the sensitive, affecting History of Sound, creating one of the most unflinchingly romantic films about LGBTQ people in recent memory. Shown out of competition...
From BTS reunions to BLACKPINK's world tour chaos, here's what every K-pop fan should have on their radar this season. From reunion comebacks to solo stars, May and June are full of K-pop magic. Buckle up. If anything is sure...
Premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, The History of Sound is a tender, evocative exploration of love, music, and longing, directed by South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus. Adapted by Ben Shattuck from his acclaimed short story, the film stars...
A highlight of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Competition section, The History of Sound is a low-key, movingly sensitive queer love story taking place in early 20th-century New England. Directed and produced by South Africa’s Oliver Hermanus and based upon...
Every semen sample tested in a recent groundbreaking study was found to contain microplastics, raising urgent concerns over male fertility and reproductive health. Learn which plastics were found, why it matters, and how to protect yourself from this invisible threat....
There is magic in animated movies, but what Hayao Miyazaki has achieved at Studio Ghibli is something more subtle and enduring. The real magic? Making women characters real, not flawless, not unattainable, but honest, complicated, and deeply human. These are...
Why should taxpayers fund public broadcasting in an age of media abundance? In an era dominated by streaming services, podcasts, satellite radio, and a flood of online media, a pressing question resurfaces: Why is the federal government still funding public...
New York isn't just a baseball city. It's baseball’s beating heart the stage where the game's myths are born, heroes are forged, and rivalries burn hottest. While baseball’s roots may stretch back to ancient Egypt, as John Thorn reminds us...
I may not have lived through the 70s, but through the stories I’ve heard, the music I’ve grown to love, and the emotions they still stir, I’ve come to feel connected to that incredible time in a way that’s deeply...
Indiana’s clean energy tax credits aren’t just some wonky policy footnote they’re a lifeline for working folks, a shot in the arm for local economies, and a middle finger to the smog-choked status quo. These credits, born in 2022 under...
It's confirmed. The MonsterVerse monarchs are back on the big screen in an all-new sequel titled Godzilla x Kong: Supernova. Filming has commenced and the film is set for a 2027 release. Simply the news alone is enough to get the fans across the world amped. It's not another titanic battle of the giants—this time, the stakes are so much higher, possibly even cosmic. When Legends Unite: Godzilla and Kong’s Evolution Looking back at Godzilla vs. Kong in 2021, it's incredible how...
Half a century has now elapsed since War released their landmark album' Why Can't We Be Friends?' and remarkably, the music is every bit as modern and contemporary today as it was back then. In 1975, War wasn't simply making hits they were making strong statements on unity, identity, and the human condition. With their unique fusion of funk, Latin, soul, and rock, the band made songs that were deeply personal and yet irresistibly danceable. In 2025, that legacy is...
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