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‘Borges and Me’ Review: Gentle, Nostalgic Literary Road Movie Is More Perky Than Poetic
Variety’s review of “Borges and Me,” directed by Marc Turteltaub, examines this loosely biographical film adapting American writer Jay Parini’s 2020 memoir about a real-life encounter with Argentine literary giant Jorge Luis Borges. The film dramatises a 1970s road trip through the Scottish Highlands that a young Parini took while unexpectedly chaperoning the elderly, blind…
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5 Top 40 Hits From 1967 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
This piece looks back at five Top 40 hits from 1967 that remain enduring favourites among baby boomers nearly six decades on. The article marks the year as a peak moment for popular music, spanning sunshine pop, soul and folk-rock, and highlights songs that became lasting cultural touchstones, several tied to the “Summer of Love”…
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Before Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Show, Christina Ricci’s 8-Part Lizzie Borden Series Is a Perfect Binge
The article revisits Lifetime’s eight-part docudrama *The Lizzie Borden Chronicles*, starring Christina Ricci, ahead of Ryan Murphy’s forthcoming Netflix anthology season about the notorious 1892 ax-murder case. Rather than retelling the alleged killings or Borden’s trial, the series imagines her life after her acquittal, presenting a fictionalised portrait of a woman struggling with social exclusion,…
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While we’re ordered to not use hosepipes, a single artificial intelligence data centre can use the same amount of H2O as 3,000 homes. That’s why the drive to turn Britain into an AI superpower could leave us gasping for water
The article highlights concerns that data centres in water-stressed parts of southern England may consume substantial volumes of water while households face hosepipe restrictions. It argues that Britain’s expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure could intensify pressure on local water supplies, particularly during heatwaves when cooling demand rises. Slough, which has 32 data centres and is…
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‘Completely inappropriate’ plan to turn part of picturesque historic California city beloved by Dolly Parton into a ‘TRAILER PARK’ has residents up in arms
Residents of Solvang, a historic Danish-style town in California’s Santa Ynez Valley, have objected to plans for an Airstream-based “glamping” resort on a former lumberyard site. Critics say the proposal resembles a trailer park and clashes with the town’s distinctive architecture, wineries and tourist appeal, raising concerns that it could alter Solvang’s character. The proposed…
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Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew
Tottenham lost to Newcastle, prompting concern that heavy investment and a new managerial setup have not addressed the team’s recurring lack of resilience. The article argues that Roberto De Zerbi faces a difficult task in building a more cohesive side capable of responding when matches turn against them. Newcastle took the lead through Anthony Elanga…
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BEARTOOTH’s CALEB SHOMO Says ‘It Was Sad’ To See ‘A Lot Of Homophobia’ In Response To Him Coming Out As ‘A Proudly Gay Man’
Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo said it was sad to see homophobic responses after he publicly came out as a “proudly gay man” in May 2026. Speaking about the band’s forthcoming album, “Pure Ecstasy”, he said the experience of accepting his identity and addressing it openly became central to the record’s creative direction. Shomo said he…
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Dinner party has guests bringing tables, dressing in white and learning location last-minute
Detroit is hosting Dîner en Blanc, a secret-location outdoor dinner where guests wear white and create elaborate picnic settings. The event matters as a growing social tradition that brings large, carefully managed gatherings into public spaces, following Detroit’s inaugural edition in 2025. Tickets cost $52 to $77 per person, plus a $14 membership fee, with…
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The 10 Best Hard Sci-Fi Movies You’ll Ever Watch
Collider highlights hard science-fiction films that aim for scientific plausibility while using speculative ideas to explore human questions such as faith, identity, inequality and corporate power. – Contact: A SETI scientist discovers an alien signal, with Kip Thorne advising on its wormhole concept. – Moon: A low-budget, practical-effects drama about cloning and exploitation on a…