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Gregg Araki on sex, film and queer resistance: ‘All the terrible shit in the world is because of sexual repression’
Gregg Araki’s new film, I Want Your Sex, uses explicit comedy and kink to explore desire, power and sexuality across straight and queer identities. The cult film-maker says he wants to offer “queer joy and positivity” amid war, immigration enforcement and genocide, arguing that sexual repression contributes to wider social harm. The film follows Elliot,…
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Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time
An international team of astronomers has found evidence of a moon-like companion orbiting the brown dwarf CD-35 2722 B, 73 light-years from Earth. If confirmed, it would be the first detected exomoon-like object beyond the solar system and could help address the longstanding lack of definitive evidence for moons in other planetary systems. The suspected…
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Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is
The article explains how swimmers in Devon and Cornwall can assess whether sea water is likely to be safe before entering it, amid continuing concern about sewage spills and pollution. It stresses that no single indicator is definitive: a reported spill does not necessarily mean poor water quality, while no alert does not guarantee that…
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ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’
A senior European Central Bank official has warned that the climate crisis and the degradation of nature are becoming major threats to financial stability. Frank Elderson said increasingly frequent disasters, such as the wildfires affecting France and Spain, can damage homes, businesses and economies, while the decline of natural systems creates broader and harder-to-measure risks…
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The 1996 Pearl Jam song that fused grunge with funk: “An opportunity to experiment”
Pearl Jam’s 1996 single ‘Who You Are’ marked a deliberate move beyond the band’s established grunge sound, combining its rock foundations with a more rhythmic, funk-tinged approach. The article presents the track as an important example of the band using a changing line-up and creative freedom to broaden its musical identity. Released on the album…
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DOI proposes potentially major water cuts
The article text provided does not contain the news report itself, only an access-denied message. As a result, it is not possible to give a clear, neutral summary of what the Department of the Interior proposed or why it matters without risking inaccuracy. The headline indicates that the Department of the Interior may be considering…
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Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist
A climate scientist warns that adaptation is reaching its limits as worsening heat, floods, droughts and sea-level rise outpace societies’ ability to protect people and infrastructure. The warning matters because it challenges the idea that practical adjustments alone can offset the consequences of continued greenhouse-gas emissions, reinforcing the need for both adaptation and rapid emissions…
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Peace Test Announce New Album Repercussion: Hear “Total Power”
Providence hardcore band Peace Test have announced their second album, Repercussion, and released its lead single, “Total Power”. The announcement signals the follow-up to their 2022 debut Pry, with the new track presenting the band’s fast, intense take on classic-style hardcore. Repercussion was recorded with producer Trevor Vaughan, associated with the Rival Mob and Wound…
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HBO Max’s Latest Updates Could Mark the End of an Era for the Streamer
HBO Max has launched two AI-powered content-discovery features for its US iOS app: a vertical-video feed called HBO Max Shorts and an Experimental Conversational Search Tool. The changes aim to make choosing programmes and films quicker on mobile devices, but they also move the service towards the engagement-driven, infinite-scroll model associated with social media. HBO…