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Max Styler Was Ready to Quit Dance Music, Now He’s One of Its Buzziest New Artists
Max Styler says he was close to leaving dance music and becoming a ghost producer before advice from his then-girlfriend, now wife, prompted him to make music he personally enjoyed and that audiences wanted to dance to. That change helped revive his career, turning the California-born DJ and producer into a prominent emerging figure in…
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Activision promises ‘stronger’ hardware bans in Call of Duty, with weekly updates on progress vs. cheaters
Activision says it is strengthening hardware bans in Call of Duty to make it significantly harder for repeat cheaters to return after account suspensions. The move matters because cheaters can often evade account bans by creating new profiles, while a ban tied to the underlying PC could block access across Call of Duty titles. The…
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New Lord of the Rings Release Officially Explores Sauron’s Forgotten Werewolf History
The Lord of the Rings Online is set to explore a lesser-known part of Sauron’s history in its forthcoming The Wolves of Mordor expansion. The story draws on Tolkien’s First Age lore, when Sauron ruled Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the Isle of Werewolves, offering players a different perspective on Mordor beyond its familiar volcanic and Orc-held settings. The…
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Best Quote Still Lives in My Head a Year Later
Polygon reflects on a memorable line from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, in which the companion Esquie says he is both “Whooo” and “Wheee”, using the sounds to describe sadness and happiness. The article argues that the exchange matters because it captures emotional balance: people can experience grief or anxiety while still finding comfort, friendship and…
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‘The Rookie’ Officially Crowned the King of TV With 12.8B Minutes
ABC crime drama ‘The Rookie’ has recorded a strong streaming performance ahead of its ninth season, accumulating 12.817 billion viewing minutes in the first half of 2026. It ranked 12th in Nielsen’s overall streaming chart, a notable result because its comparatively small catalogue outperformed several longer-running procedural franchises. The show had 144 episodes available on…
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Why Gen-Z Is Embracing Old Tech: Fighting the Algorithm with Analog
Gen Z and Gen Alpha are increasingly embracing analogue technology, physical media and in-person entertainment as a response to highly curated digital culture and the rise of AI-generated content. The article presents Quebec experimental rock duo Angine de Poitrine as a symbol of this movement, arguing that their handmade, unpredictable performances offer an alternative to…
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Caron Creighton On Capturing The Fight To Save Northern California’s Largest Homeless Encampment With Her Debut Feature ‘Wood Street’
Caron Creighton’s debut documentary, ‘Wood Street’, follows residents of Oakland’s Wood Street encampment as they organised legal and community resistance to eviction. The encampment, formerly Northern California’s largest, was demolished in 2023, and the film aims to challenge portrayals of its residents as threatening by showing their collective efforts to protect their homes and community.…
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The purest rock and roll band Brian May ever witnessed: “So immersed”
Brian May described AC/DC as the purest rock and roll band he had seen, praising the group’s total commitment to its style. The article contrasts this directness with Queen’s more varied and theatrical approach, arguing that May admired AC/DC precisely because Queen could not convincingly imitate that identity. May made the comments while discussing Queen’s…
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3 Country Breakup Songs From the 70s That Everyone Loves (Even if You’re Happily Taken)
The article highlights three 1970s country songs about heartbreak that it argues remain widely appealing even to listeners not experiencing a break-up. It presents the songs as enduring examples of country music’s ability to portray sadness, loss and emotional recovery with direct, memorable storytelling. – ‘Til I Can Make It on My Own’ by Tammy…
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Duskbloods Beta Selections Are Done: Here’s How to Check if You Got In
FromSoftware has completed selections for The Duskbloods network test, but applicants must check the original registration website rather than wait for an email. Successful players will see a red selection notice after signing in with their Nintendo account, while unsuccessful applicants will receive a blue message; this matters because access to the limited Switch 2…