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‘I had a really crippling break’: how author Michael Thomas lost 20 years to mania, depression and more
Michael Thomas’s acclaimed 2006 debut novel, Man Gone Down, brought major literary recognition, a €100,000 Dublin literary award and an academic promotion, but was followed by a 20-year gap before his next book. His new memoir, The Broken King, explains how mental illness, poverty, trauma and other pressures disrupted his life and writing, showing that…
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Giorgio Armani Series in the Works From Fremantle-Owned Lux Vide and Iconic Designer’s Fashion House (EXCLUSIVE)
A high-end television drama about the life and career of Giorgio Armani is being developed by Italian producer Lux Vide, owned by Fremantle, in partnership with Armani’s fashion house. The as-yet-untitled series will target an international audience and reflects Armani’s enduring influence on fashion, film and Hollywood image-making. Turkish-born, Italy-based director Ferzan Ozpetek, who knew…
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I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots
A WIRED journalist accepted a free three-course meal from Shift, a company that records skilled workers’ hand movements to create training data for robots. The private chef wore a camera mounted on his cap while cooking in the journalist’s home, illustrating how firms are extending data collection from online activity into domestic, physical tasks that…
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The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how
The Trump administration has sharply restricted access to the US asylum system, NPR reports, using executive action and tougher border enforcement to prevent many people from starting or pursuing claims. The changes matter because asylum is a legal protection for people fleeing persecution, and the measures have reduced a major route through which migrants could…
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Xbox reports 10 percent drop in revenue across content and services following mass job cuts and studio offload
Microsoft reported a 10% quarterly fall in Xbox content and services revenue, contributing to a 4% decline in its personal computing division to $12.9bn. The result follows major job cuts and studio changes, and highlights the pressure on Xbox as Microsoft says it is restructuring the gaming business for long-term growth. Microsoft recently announced 3,200…
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Ciarán – fka BROCKHAMPTON’s Bearface – Steps Out With ‘K-Bar’
Ciarán, formerly known as Bearface from BROCKHAMPTON, has released a new solo single titled ‘K-Bar’. The track signals the start of a new, more personal artistic phase after a period away from releasing music, and precedes an intimate New York performance. The Irish artist will play Christ & St Stephen’s Church on 6 August. Ciarán…
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Square Enix can’t confirm a Final Fantasy 7 Revelation physical disc, but at least game director Hamaguchi is pushing for one
Square Enix has not yet confirmed whether Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the final instalment of its remake trilogy, will receive a physical disc release when it launches in spring 2027. The uncertainty matters to collectors and players who prefer boxed games, particularly as Sony is expected to stop producing physical PlayStation discs roughly a year…
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The 1965 Kinks song Paul McCartney thinks he should’ve written: “You bastards!”
Beating the Fabs to the punch. The post The 1965 Kinks song Paul McCartney thinks he should’ve written: “You bastards!” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Rachel Chinouriri Announces New Album ‘I think I spoke too soon’
Rachel Chinouriri has announced her second album, ‘I think I spoke too soon’, due for release on 16th October. The British singer-songwriter has become a leading figure in a wave of Black British female pop talent, following her debut album ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’, which earned two BRIT Award nominations. The new record…