Culture

Internet’s Top Lawyer: Multiple Watergate-Level Scandals Weekly

Legal analyst Devin Stone argues the unprecedented weekly frequency of major political scandals, comparable to Watergate, is distorting public perception…

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AI pasta sauce records family dinner conversations

Prego and StoryCorps have launched "The Connection Keeper", a simple recording device designed to encourage device-free family conversations at dinner,…

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War Memes Transform Conflict Into Viral Content

Recent geopolitical ceasefire announcements have shifted focus to a viral digital phenomenon, where social media platforms amplify primal reactions to…

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Meet Bruce: The Parrot That Jousts With Its Beak

Bruce, a kea parrot with a missing upper beak, has become the alpha male in his group, challenging the scientific…

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Join the Movement to Unplug from Your Phone

A cultural movement is gaining momentum, with people actively disconnecting from smartphones through events and exercises to push back against…

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South Korea’s President Embraces Quote-Post Diplomacy

A social media post by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, which amplified a graphic Gaza video and invoked historical atrocities…

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Trump Shares AI-Generated Art of Himself with Jesus

Former President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting him as a Christ-like figure on his Truth Social platform, drawing…

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Why People Are Pretending to Be AI Chatbots

A popular online trend involves people role-playing as AI chatbots on platforms like "Your AI Slop Bores Me," which has…

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New Horror Film’s Realistic Violence Isn’t Its Scariest Element

The 2026 horror film "Faces of Death" is a contemporary reboot that critiques the modern reality where graphic violent content…

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Hasan Piker’s Starter Pack: Creatine, Zyns, Signal

Hasan Piker maintains an extremely disciplined daily routine, including a 5 a.m. start, rigorous exercise, and a precise supplement regimen,…

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Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set and His Music Rights

Justin Bieber headlined Coachella in a major solo performance, his most significant concert appearance in years, for a reported $10…

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Artemis II crew reimagines Apollo moon photos with modern tech

The Artemis II crew recreated iconic Apollo-era photographs using modern cameras and their Orion spacecraft, providing a fresh visual perspective…

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How AT&T Designed the Iconic Telephone

The Western Electric 500 was the dominant, culturally iconic landline telephone in America, and its silhouette still serves as the…

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Sonic’s Speed: Is Going Fast Always Best?

The pursuit of raw speed in video games can create a disorienting experience, as excessive velocity can overwhelm human perception…

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Mitski’s Father Was a CIA Operative, Plushie Reveals

A friend, who is an AI companion named Coral, shared an unprompted piece of niche trivia about a fan theory…

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Why Your AI Article Should Avoid AI Art

The New Yorker profile of Sam Altman features an AI-generated illustration, highlighting the controversial and growing use of generative AI…

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Early Punch-Out Prototype ROM Released Online

A rare prototype cartridge for the NES game "Punch-Out" was preserved and its ROM data released online after being sold…

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Iranian Lego AI Video Makers Attribute Viral Success to Heart

A satirical Iranian media group, Explosive Media, uses viral AI-generated Lego animation videos to offer a critical counter-narrative to official…

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Indie News Queen Still Challenging the Powerful

A new documentary, "Steal This Story, Please!", chronicles Amy Goodman's three-decade career as the tenacious host of the independent news…

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AI Podcasts Share Tips for Relationship Happiness

AI-generated relationship advice on social media is criticized as a form of "soft propaganda," repackaging simplistic and sometimes toxic gender…

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