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The 24-hour American diner is vanishing — here’s what’s driving the decline
The number of 24-hour diners across the United States has fallen by around 11%, as rising costs, staffing shortages and changing customer habits push more establishments to scale back overnight service. Despite the trend, a small number of long-standing diners are determined to preserve the round-the-clock tradition, viewing it as a core part of American…
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Proposed London datacentre will have annual carbon footprint of 27,000 flights to New York
A proposed “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to roughly 27,000 flights from London to New York, according to planning documents. The East Havering Data Centre Campus, put forward by developer Digital Reef on 218 hectares of green belt in north Ockendon, would be…
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Top Dems go silent after McCarthy vindicated for booting Swalwell off intel committee
Fox News reports that senior Democrats have largely stayed quiet after the FBI seized former congressman Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco airport and searched his Washington DC home, developments the article frames as vindicating former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s earlier decision to remove Swalwell from the House Intelligence Committee. McCarthy had cited Swalwell’s…
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Stephen King’s 10/10 Thriller Officially Becomes a Streaming Giant
Stephen King’s “The Long Walk”, directed by Francis Lawrence, has become a major streaming success on Apple TV, marking a significant milestone roughly 200 days after its cinema debut. The film adaptation follows another strong year for King’s work on screen, joining titles such as “The Life of Chuck”, “The Monkey” and “Welcome to Derry”…
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Melbourne Soul Crew Surprise Chef Announce New Mixtape ‘Frogs In A Pond’
Melbourne instrumental soul and funk outfit Surprise Chef have announced a new mixtape titled ‘Frogs In A Pond’, set for release on 23rd October via Concord Jazz. The project sees the group, known for their analogue, DIY approach to reviving vintage soul and funk sounds, lean further into a cinematic direction, drawing inspiration from Italian…
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Denzel Curry, Kenneth Blume – ii
Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume (formerly known as Kenny Beats) have released a joint album titled ‘ii’, reviewed by Clash’s Robin Murray with an 8/10 score. Despite both artists’ prolific output over the past 18 months, the review argues this frenetic pace has sharpened rather than diluted their craft, resulting in a tightly focused hip-hop…
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PSA: In the latest GTA 6 leak’s aftermath, it’s not a good idea to download files with names like totallylegitgta6leakedbuild.exe
Following the recent GTA 6 leak by a group calling itself Cyberleek, cybersecurity observers and users have reported a rise in malicious download links disguised as leaked footage or builds of the game. Scammers are exploiting public curiosity about the leak to spread malware, a tactic that has been flagged by security firms for months…
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‘Tulsa King’ Could Officially Outlive Taylor Sheridan’s Run at Paramount
Taylor Sheridan is set to leave Paramount in 2028 for NBCUniversal, but the move won’t necessarily end his hit shows there, as the studio retains the intellectual property rights and could keep several series running without him. Only Mayor of Kingstown is confirmed to conclude alongside his departure, while Tulsa King, Lioness and Landman all…
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Born 87 Years Ago Today in Louisiana, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist Keith Richards Once Declared the “Master of the Telecaster”
Guitarist James Burton, celebrated as one of rock and roll’s most influential session and touring musicians, was born 87 years ago today, on 21 August 1939, near Minden, Louisiana. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, Burton was praised by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards as the “Master of the Telecaster”…
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Mortal Shell 2 review
Eurogamer’s review of Mortal Shell 2 finds it a significant step up from the original, calling it an accomplished and confident Soulslike that stands among the genre’s best. Where the first Mortal Shell felt like an earnest but rough indie take on Dark Souls, hampered by shallow mechanics and a weak final third, the sequel…