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Major Streamer Officially Makes a Profit and Immediately Increases Subscription Costs
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, is raising prices across all of its subscription tiers, following a broader trend among major streamers. The increase comes as the platform, which trails rivals such as Netflix and HBO Max in subscriber numbers, works to strengthen its position, including through a bundle offer with Apple TV. Monthly fees will rise…
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The 1974 Eagles song Don Henley called a miracle: “It was like a resurrection”
Restarting their hit-making days. The post The 1974 Eagles song Don Henley called a miracle: “It was like a resurrection” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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3 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
American Songwriter, in a listicle piece, highlights three 1970s rock songs it argues offer more than entertainment, presenting them as tracks that impart wisdom or provoke reflection. The article frames the decade’s rock music as blunt and direct, valuing straightforward messages over metaphor, and uses three well-known examples to illustrate different kinds of insight, from…
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What Do We Make Of Karol G’s ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’ Top 10 Debut?
Karol G’s sixth studio album, “No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto,” has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 with 50,000 equivalent album units earned in the US, marking her fourth top 10 debut despite an unusually short promotional run of just nine days between announcement and release. The album fared better on the…
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11 Years Later, Matt Damon’s All-Star Sci-Fi Thriller Aged Like Fine Wine
An article marking the tenth anniversary of Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” argues that the 2015 sci-fi thriller, starring Matt Damon, remains as compelling today as when it was released. The piece contrasts the film with newer space dramas such as “Project Hail Mary”, suggesting “The Martian” stands out for its optimistic, problem-solving tone rather than…
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Narcos expert who placed US sanctions on notorious Kinahan trio reveals KEY strategy the State must implement immediately to stop Cartel rivals’ plans to fill inevitable vacuum
A US expert who helped design the sanctions programme that targeted Ireland’s notorious Kinahan cartel has warned that the state must act swiftly to prevent rival gangs from stepping into the vacuum left behind. The intervention highlights ongoing concerns that dismantling one criminal network, however successful, does not eliminate the underlying drug trade, and that…
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Sanders to introduce bill to end Social Security garnishment for student loan debt
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced Monday he will introduce legislation seeking to prevent the federal government from garnishing Social Security benefits for seniors with unpaid student loan payments. The bill, titled the Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026, proposes barring the Education Department from cutting an individual’s Social Security retirement or disability benefits to…
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Clipmatrix is a Counter-Strike-like, bunny hopping, platforming romp through surreal and industrial locales
Clipmatrix is an upcoming momentum-based platformer that builds its entire movement system around “bunny hopping,” the jump-and-strafe speed technique long associated with Source Engine shooters like Counter-Strike. Unlike its inspiration, the game drops the shooting entirely, focusing purely on traversal through surreal, industrial environments, and appears aimed squarely at speedrunners and movement enthusiasts. The game…
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The classic 1967 song John Lennon and Paul McCartney didn’t want to release: “It isn’t Beatles”
Not exactly in their wheelhouse. The post The classic 1967 song John Lennon and Paul McCartney didn’t want to release: “It isn’t Beatles” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.