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Olivia Rodrigo and Brandi Carlile Are Debunking the Myth That Women Can’t Lead Festivals
Olivia Rodrigo has launched her first festival, Daisy Chain Fields, which will take place on 29 August 2026 in Irvine, California, featuring an entirely female lineup and donating all profits to organisations supporting women and girls. The event, developed with guidance from Brandi Carlile (who has run her own all-women festival, Girls Just Wanna Weekend,…
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Pokémon Pokopia’s first DLC hits next week, looks like a wet and wild fun time
Pokémon Pokopia’s first paid downloadable content, called Bubbly Basin, launches next week for the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, introducing an underwater theme to the life-sim game. The expansion adds a new area, additional Pokémon, new abilities and further town-building opportunities, marking the first of three planned content drops in the game’s Expansion Pass and giving…
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AIRBOURNE Releases New Single ‘Here She Comes’ Co-Written With MUTT LANGE And BRYAN ADAMS
Australian hard rock band Airbourne have released a new single, “Here She Comes”, notable for being co-written with two major figures in rock history, Bryan Adams and Mutt Lange. The track is the fifth single from the band’s forthcoming self-titled album, due out on 4 September via Spinefarm, and continues a rollout that has already…
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LIV Golf reportedly canceling its finale makes CEO’s comments about ‘incredible’ Saudis look wildly foolish
LIV Golf’s team championship, the season-ending finale of the Saudi-backed golf league, will reportedly not take place this year, according to a report from Flushing It Golf. The development undercuts recent upbeat remarks from LIV CEO Scott O’Neil about the league’s Saudi backers, highlighting the growing difficulties facing the breakaway circuit as it struggles to…
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My Hero Academia author returns with new horror manga one-shot
My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi is set to publish a new one-shot manga, moving away from his signature superhero genre into horror. The project, revealed by Comic Natalie, is titled Don’t Laugh, Shijima-san and is described as a “boy-meets-girl horror story”, marking a notable departure for an author best known for the bright, action-driven…
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Pokémon Pokopia Expansion and Free Update Arrive Next Week, Unlocking Underwater Gameplay
Pokémon Pokopia will receive a free update and its first paid expansion on 5 August 2026, introducing underwater gameplay to the life-sim spin-off for the first time. The free update grants all players the new Dive ability, courtesy of an in-game visit from the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy, letting their Ditto avatar breathe underwater and build…
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Future Palace – Resurgence | Track By Track
Future Palace’s Maria Lessing and Manuel Kohlert have shared a track-by-track breakdown of their new album Resurgence, out 31 July via Century Media Records. The pair discuss the writing, themes and musical influences behind each song, offering fans insight into the record’s blend of rock energy and heavier, metal-leaning breakdowns. Songs covered include opener Deep…
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Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, its the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help
A veteran technology reviewer explains why modern flat-screen televisions produce poor sound and recommends soundbars as an affordable fix. Slimline TVs have shrunk speaker components down to sizes barely bigger than those found in novelty greeting cards, meaning that even as picture quality and streaming features have improved over the past two decades, audio quality…
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Pokopia Expansion Pass Trailer Reveals New Pokémon & A First Look At ‘Part 2’
The Pokémon Company has released a full overview trailer for Pokémon Pokopia’s Expansion Pass Part 1, alongside a first look at the upcoming Part 2 content. The reveal follows the game’s earlier confirmation of the DLC’s release date, and gives players their clearest picture yet of what the paid expansion will add to the Switch…