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Ana Vaz Discusses the Impact of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, the Work of Yoko Hayasuke and Preferring to Be a Mother Rather than a Zombie
Brazilian experimental filmmaker Ana Vaz says her new feature, “Hanabi” (“Fire Flower”), explores the lasting social and psychological effects of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Premiering in Locarno’s Concorso Cineasti del Presente section, the film uses images of farming, gardens and fireworks to contrast ideas of healing with what Vaz sees as Japan’s uneasy silence…
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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
US courts will begin publishing how often judges approve government wiretaps conducted using spyware or hacking tools, improving public visibility into a surveillance practice that has operated without clear nationwide figures. The change matters because these tools can give authorities real-time access to highly sensitive communications, while wiretap approvals require a higher legal threshold than…
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Zhamira Zambrano throws one of the worst celebrity first pitches ever, Mayor Frey dancing & Mendoza is ready
This is a sports and entertainment opinion column by Outkick’s Joe Kinsey, mixing personal anecdotes with quick-hit sports and culture commentary. The piece covers several unrelated topics loosely tied together under the “Screencaps” format, ranging from weather in Ohio to a widely mocked celebrity first pitch and debate over an NFL rookie quarterback’s readiness. Key…
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Autonomous AI attacks pose ‘clear and present danger’ to critical infrastructure
Attackers reportedly used open-source AI agents in early July to target Taiwanese government and energy systems, highlighting concerns that increasingly autonomous cyberattacks could endanger critical infrastructure. Security and law-enforcement figures warn that breaches of water, energy, financial or safety systems could have physical consequences for communities and national security. The reported campaign used Hermes and…
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Wildfires, heat waves and blackouts exposed the green agenda’s dangerous flaws
An opinion piece argues that this summer’s wildfires in Canada, a deadly heat wave in Europe and grid strain in New York expose failures of mainstream environmental policy, contending that green ideology has increased risks to public safety without delivering promised environmental benefits. The author cites Canada’s forest management restrictions, low European air conditioning uptake…
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Married founders of beauty brand Bon Charge targeted in ‘scandalous dossier’ by ex-marketing chief who claims she was forced out
Former Bon Charge marketing chief Zoe Phillips-Price has alleged that she was forced out of the wellness and beauty company after compiling a “scandalous dossier” about its married founders, Andy and Katie Mant. The dispute matters because it raises claims about workplace treatment and management at a rapidly growing consumer brand, although the allegations have…
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Asus ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 review
Asus’s ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 is a 20th-anniversary gaming mouse designed as a premium collector’s product, combining unusually high-end specifications with 24K gold-plated detailing and a translucent black shell. Its significance lies less in providing essential gaming performance than in illustrating the growing market for luxury, commemorative PC peripherals. The mouse weighs 82g…
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‘We get 200 tourists a day’: when your house becomes a TV star
Residents of homes made famous by television programmes describe how fan tourism can disrupt everyday life, with visitors taking photographs, entering properties and sometimes behaving intrusively. The article shows that television’s cultural reach can turn private homes into unofficial attractions, forcing owners to balance public interest with privacy and security. Examples include an Emmerdale house…
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International Insider: Canada’s Streaming Stress; Love For Lucy Davis; Marc Turtletaub Interview
Canada’s screen industry is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government not to weaken rules requiring foreign streaming services to support domestic production. The dispute matters because it could shape how much control Canada retains over telling its own stories as Netflix, Prime Video and other global platforms expand their influence. The 2023 Online Streaming Act…