Culture

Opinion

Why Are Writers Striking? How AI Could Irrevocably Change Hollywood For the Worse

ByEric Francisco

Hollywood writers are literally raging against the machine.

Science

New DNA Analysis Reveals an Untold Story of How Horses Spread Across the American West

ByThe Conversation, William Taylor and Yvette Running Horse Collin

Horses first evolved in the Americas around 4 million years ago.

News

'Street Fighter' Movie Reboot Continues Hollywood's Most Exciting New Trend

ByEric Francisco

Video game movies are all the rage, and now a classic brawler is getting a second chance.

Movies

Our Most Unexpected Horror Franchise is Tackling a New Hollywood Era

ByLyvie Scott

An all-new cast join Ti West and Mia Goth in the final chapter of the X trilogy.

Movies

The Real-Life Scandal Behind 'Barbie's Two Strangest Characters

ByDais Johnston

There’s only one Allan!

Culture

12 No-Brainer Products That Will Make Your Life Easier

BySophie Weiner and Kate Marin

These home tech products relieve stress in ways you'd never anticipate.

Health

Gwyneth Paltrow-Endorsed Ozone Therapy is "Fantasy at Best, Harmful at Worst,” Gastroenterologist Says

ByElana Spivack

First jade eggs in your vulva, now this.

Preview

Tchia Is a Cultural Marvel Worth Touring on PS Plus

ByJess Reyes

A coming-of-age story based on New Caledonia.

HORIZONS

Half the World Cooks With Toxic Solid Fuels — But That Could Change

ByRahul Rao

The Sun’s rays could make for safer, more sustainable meals.

Retrospective

Darth Vader Deserved Better Than This

ByJon O'Brien

After the Star Wars prequels, Hayden Christensen somehow made an even less coherent sci-fi movie.

Retrospective

Lost Never Solved Its Weirdest Sci-Fi Mystery, But This Episode Came Close

ByJake Kleinman

No, we’re not talking about the numbers...

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The End of the Cold War Could Have Killed James Bond. Instead, it Made Him Stronger.

ByDavid Grossman

Pierce Brosnan’s run as Bond may have fizzled out, but it started with a bang.

HORIZONS

A robot choreographer reveals why M3GAN — and all robots — should dance

ByMolly Glick

“I think roboticists should become dancers.”

Culture

2,454 years ago, one eerily familiar event led to the downfall of Ancient Athens

ByRachel Hadas and The Conversation

During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Thucydides was cited frequently, and for a good reason.

Culture

Medieval manuscripts reveal why humans loved cats — with one big exception

ByThe Conversation and Madeleine S. Killacky

Pets were a status symbol in the middle ages, but one type stood out.

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Inside the toxic history of a beloved festive spice

ByBecca Caddy

Next time you drink a pumpkin spice latte, think before you sip.