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As Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Looms, Falcom Boss Explains One of the Craziest Cliffhangers in Gaming
Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo has revealed that the famously abrupt cliffhanger ending of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, in which protagonist Joshua abandons Estelle after a shocking revelation about his past, came about largely by accident rather than deliberate design. The disclosure, made ahead of the release of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter,…
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Left’s latest socialist darling dragged over ‘whiteness’ comments pulling in her own family: ‘Weirdo racism’
Wisconsin Democratic socialist gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong is facing backlash after past comments about race and “whiteness” resurfaced online, drawing criticism from conservative commentators and outlets. The remarks, which touched on her own family, including her biracial son, have added to broader Republican efforts to portray progressive candidates in the Midwest as fringe figures ahead…
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GTA meets Crazy Taxi in the weirdest new game of 2026
Polygon has reviewed Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!, a new game from developer Strange Scaffold that blends the chaotic vehicular destruction of Grand Theft Auto with the arcade-style timed challenges of Crazy Taxi. It arrives as players await official gameplay footage of GTA 6, giving fans a quirky, lower-stakes way to scratch the…
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The revival of Gavin Newsom’s affair to remember
Sex and politics make strange bedfellows.
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‘Strange New Worlds’ Just Found the Perfect Way to Reinvent ‘Star Trek’ Sci-Fi
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ latest Season 4 episode, “The Griffin Incident,” introduces “Division 12,” a Starfleet unit dedicated to investigating unexplained phenomena, in a twist that critics see as a compelling new direction for the franchise. The episode, which finds the Enterprise rescuing crew members from a derelict, haunted starship, leans further into horror…
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Trump Fed chair’s inflation strategy: leave it to the market | Eduardo Porter
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s newly installed Federal Reserve chair, has drawn criticism for suggesting the central bank can leave the job of tackling stubborn US inflation largely to financial markets rather than acting itself. Speaking after the Fed’s policy committee voted not to raise interest rates despite inflation running at double its 2% target, Warsh…
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Outspoken political opponent Matthew Camenzuli slams new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll in a bizarre gender-based slur: ‘Androgynous wolf in sheep’s clothing’
Sydney barrister and outspoken conservative political figure Matthew Camenzuli has launched a bizarre gender-based attack on newly installed Victorian Premier Ben Carroll, branding him an “androgynous wolf in sheep’s clothing.” The remark, made as Carroll settles into the state’s top job, has drawn criticism for its personal and gendered nature rather than engaging with policy…
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John Paul Jones only truly respected one 1960s rock musician
Very unusual. The post John Paul Jones only truly respected one 1960s rock musician first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘Doctor’ El-Sayed’s bizarre health hustle raises campaign headache: ‘Moon Juice Brain Dust’
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has faced scrutiny after promoting health products, including while citing his medical credentials, despite previously pledging to avoid such endorsements. The revelations, highlighted by Fox News contributor Joe Concha, add to broader questions about El-Sayed’s use of the “doctor” title, given that he does not currently hold an active…
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‘Yellowjackets’ Made Sophie Thatcher a Star. Then Things Got Weird
Sophie Thatcher, who rose to fame playing a younger version of Juliette Lewis’s character on Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” has spent recent years deliberately choosing unconventional, offbeat projects rather than following a typical rising-star trajectory. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter from the upstate New York farmhouse she impulsively bought and now shares with her twin sister and…