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‘Boris the Spider’: How one of the worst songs by The Who eventually became their best
John Entwistle of The Who wrote “Boris the Spider” in 1966 for their second album A Quick One, completing the six-minute composition whilst drunk with Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. Though initially conceived as a joke song—a darkly humorous reworking of “Incy Wincy Spider” where the spider meets a gruesome end—it unexpectedly became one of…
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9 Most Fun Sci-Fi Shows of All Time, Ranked
A ranking celebrates science-fiction television series that excel at combining entertainment with imaginative storytelling: – Misfits: British series following teenage offenders who gain superpowers after a lightning storm, blending chaotic humour with sharp sci-fi concepts including time travel, immortality and body-swapping. – Futurama: Animated comedy about pizza delivery boy Fry who awakens 1,000 years in…
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Brooklyn and parents pass close in Paris without meeting
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz were in Paris less than a mile from David and Victoria Beckham during Victoria’s fashion show, bringing the family’s long-running estrangement into close proximity. The article says the couple’s simultaneous presence has fuelled speculation about whether the timing was deliberate, but there was no contact between the two…
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Ireland-Israel Rematch Tensions, Pub’s Free Pint for Labradors, U2’s Guitar Inspiration
Hallgrímsson says Ireland’s next match against Israel will not be a friendly. A Suffolk pub offers black Labrador owners a free first pint, while The Edge credits Rory Gallagher with inspiring him to play guitar.
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In 1998, Steely Dan recorded their most controversial song
Steely Dan recorded “Cousin Dupree” in 1998 during sessions for their album *Two Against Nature*, released in 2000. Its narrator’s repeated advances towards his adult cousin made it one of the band’s most unsettling songs and drew attention when they returned with their first new studio album in 20 years. The article argues that the…
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20 Best Horror Shows To Binge To Get Ready for Spooky Season
The article presents horror television as a way to get ready for Halloween, highlighting shows that range from classic anthologies to modern supernatural dramas. It argues that the variety of styles, from campy scares to more disturbing stories, means viewers can find a series to suit their tastes. Among the examples are *American Horror Story*,…
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Former Arkansas lawmaker arrested over alleged stalking of estranged wife
Austin McCollum, a former Arkansas Republican lawmaker and current candidate for county judge, has been arrested on suspicion of stalking his estranged wife and breaching a restraining order. The allegations have renewed scrutiny of a marriage already at the centre of domestic abuse claims, which McCollum denies; he has pleaded not guilty to earlier charges.…
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Steam Horror Game Turns PS1-Era Graphics Into Backrooms-Style Nightmare Fuel
Fatum Betula, a solo-developed horror game released on Steam in 2020, weaponises PS1-era graphics and liminal space aesthetics to create a profoundly unsettling experience. The game has gained renewed attention as a masterclass in how outdated graphical constraints and empty digital spaces can evoke deeper psychological dread than photorealistic horror. This approach represents a missing…
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Summit schedule reportedly tailored to Xi Jinping’s need for rest
US officials reportedly arranged Donald Trump’s Washington summit with Xi Jinping around the Chinese leader’s need for rest, including a private West Wing room for Xi and his wife. The reported accommodations offer a rare glimpse into concerns among aides about Xi’s stamina, though they do not establish a medical diagnosis. The report says a…
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Alice Oswald’s debut explores poetry’s oral tradition from Homer to Hughes
Alice Oswald’s debut prose work “Rhapsody: A Manifesto” offers a wide-ranging exploration of poetry centred on the concept of the oral tradition, from classical Greek rhapsodes through Homer to the contemporary world. Presented as an urgent manifesto, the book positions poetry as a living phenomenon that transcends rhetoric and fashion, searching for those moments where…