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USC Games Expo Shaping Next Generation Of Game Creators Through ‘Aftertaste’, ‘Sisyphus’s Worst Day (Again)’ & ‘Unrealtor’
The article examines the USC Games Expo, an annual student showcase presented as a significant launchpad for emerging independent game developers. It highlights projects including Aftertaste, Sisyphus’s Worst Day (Again) and Unrealtor, while arguing that the event gives students practical experience of presenting work to players and prepares them for the games industry. USC Games…
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After the Avengers Fall, Marvel Will Introduce the Maximum X-Men | Comic Con 2026
Marvel Comics has announced Maximum X-Men, a new ongoing series in which the X-Men take on a global protective role after Avengers: Armageddon leaves the Avengers defeated and fragmented. The announcement suggests a significant shift in Marvel’s superhero line, with Storm’s team stepping into the leadership vacuum left by Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Written by Chris…
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Australia hit with 12.5 per cent tariff by Donald Trump – as US plans levies on dozens of trade partners
The article reports that Australia is set to face a 12.5 per cent US tariff under plans announced by Donald Trump, alongside proposed levies affecting dozens of other trading partners. The move matters because tariffs can raise costs for exporters and consumers, potentially straining trade relationships and disrupting supply chains. The available text provides little…
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ICE arrests Southwest Airlines flight attendant in Nashville for overstaying visa since 2021
A flight attendant employed by Southwest Airlines has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Nashville, Tennessee, after authorities said she had overstayed her visa since 2021. The arrest forms part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement push, which has increasingly targeted visa overstays and undocumented individuals across a range of…
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3 Vulnerable Joni Mitchell Songs From the 1970s That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks
Joni Mitchell’s 1971 album Blue is highlighted through three songs that exemplify her unusually candid songwriting, which helped reshape expectations of singer-songwriters in the 1970s. – “Little Green”: a deeply personal song about Mitchell placing her daughter for adoption while facing poverty in Toronto; she reunited with her daughter in 1997. – “A Case of…
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Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans
Regional mayors will be given a formal role in UK economic policy through a revived National Economic Council, chaired by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan is central to his proposed “No 10 North” operation in Manchester, intended to shift decision-making away from Westminster and make devolution a core part of the government’s growth strategy.…
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Trump administration to impose fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries
The Trump administration will introduce new tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on more than 80 countries, replacing a 10% global duty due to expire on Friday. The move marks a further escalation of Donald Trump’s trade policy and could affect prices and trading relationships, while the administration says it is intended to address forced labour…
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Judge prolongs block on Paramount-Warner Bros merger by 14 days
A federal judge has extended the temporary block on Paramount’s proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. by 14 days, meaning the transaction cannot close before 18 August. The pause allows the court to consider whether a longer-term injunction is warranted, following claims that the deal would unlawfully weaken competition in basic cable television and…
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Documentary To Premiere On John Shearer, Brilliant Photographer Who Captured Funerals Of JFK And MLK Jr., Attica Uprising And More
A short documentary, John Shearer: American Moments, will premiere in Newport, Rhode Island, on 30 July, celebrating the late Black photographer whose work recorded major American events of the 1960s and 1970s. The film seeks to restore recognition for Shearer, whose images combined close access to historic moments with an empathetic perspective and whose achievements…
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Carville tells Democrats to ‘just quit fighting’ against voter ID requirements, warns it polls at 75%
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville urged Democrats to stop opposing voter identification requirements, arguing that the issue has overwhelming public support. His comments highlight a continuing Democratic tension between concerns about voter access and the political cost of resisting measures many voters view as straightforward election safeguards. Carville reportedly said voter ID polls at about…