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Why Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 still sets the PS5 open-world standard

Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, released in 2023 for PlayStation 5, is described by Polygon (Jan. 31, 2026) as a high-water mark for PS5 open-world games. Polygon argues the game leans fully into an icon-driven, checklist-style open world rather than hiding that structure, and that this deliberate design makes

Culture

Law & Order: SVU honors longtime transport captain John Leonidas

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’s Season 27 episode “Hubris,” which aired Jan. 29, closed with a title slide reading “In Memory of John Leonidas” shown before the credits. Leonidas was a longtime member of the SVU crew who worked in the show’s transportation department as a Captain,

Culture

Samantha Lesser and Michael Wald quietly wed in New York, plan Boca Raton ceremony

Samantha Allie Lesser and Michael Robert Wald were married on Jan. 21 in New York City by Yanfang Chen of the Manhattan City Clerk’s office, with Mr. Wald’s mother, Heather Grey, as the witness; the couple celebrated afterward at Lure Fishbar in SoHo and will host a religious

Culture

Kendall Jenner wears tiger-print Chanel sequins on 'Tonight Show' appearance

Kendall Jenner jetted to New York City for an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on Wednesday night, wearing a sequin-covered Chanel sheath dress designed to evoke a Bengal tiger. The orange-and-black dress featured a sparkling paillette neckline and hem, oversized sequins with ruffle trim and

Politics

Mamdani warns of $12B NYC shortfall, blames Adams amid meme coin fallout

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a Wednesday press conference that the city faces a $12 billion budget shortfall over the next two fiscal years and largely blamed former Mayor Eric Adams for chronic underfunding of essential services. Mamdani accused Adams of underbudgeting services such as rental assistance,

Culture

Colleen Hoover warned she might skip ‘It Ends With Us’ premiere over Justin Baldoni

Author Colleen Hoover threatened to pull out of the August 2024 premiere of the film It Ends With Us over Justin Baldoni, according to a newly unsealed email circulating on social media. In the message, Hoover said she felt 'beyond uncomfortable' around Baldoni and asked, 'Am I

Culture

Kotaku hiring staff reporter for gaming news; $64K–$82K, WGA-E covered

Kotaku is hiring a staff reporter to cover the biggest stories in gaming, from companies and communities to hit releases and under-covered cultural trends. The role will regularly cover breaking news, contribute original reporting, and work on big features on a weekly basis. The outlet is seeking an experienced writer

Culture

Chanel couture celebrates older women in Matthieu Blazy’s first show

In his first couture show for Chanel on Tuesday, designer Matthieu Blazy foregrounded older models, opening with a 40‑something Stephanie Cavalli and ending with a feathered last look worn by Bhavitha Mandava, as part of a wider rethinking of the house. The show followed a string of moves that

Culture

Zohran Mamdani makes a quick late-night joke about the cold on Fallon

Nbc reports that Zohran Mamdani, fresh off handling a major snowstorm weeks after taking office as Mayor of New York City, made a brief appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the night of January 26. During Fallon’s cold-weather monologue — which included lines such as "It is

World

Ten people found dead outdoors in NYC during Winter Storm Fern

People reports that Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ten people were found dead outside in New York City as Winter Storm Fern passed through; he made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to News 12 Brooklyn and CBS affiliate WCBS. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said six people

Culture

Reporter finds Delta Comfort upgrade worth $110 on Fort Myers–NYC flight

Businessinsider's reporter Joey Hadden upgraded to Delta Comfort on an October 2025 flight from Fort Myers, Florida, to New York City and found the $110 upgrade worth it; she paid $260 for the Delta Comfort ticket versus $150 for basic economy. Hadden cited perks including early boarding (boarding

Culture

Snow draws children to parks as many skip remote classes in New York City

Many New York City children skipped remote classes on Monday to sled and play in parks across the city, including Central Park, Prospect Park in Brooklyn and Astoria Park in Queens. The citys public schools held online classes, but attendance appeared spotty. In Central Park, children took turns on

World

New York City shifts public schools to remote learning after heavy snow

New York City public school students will learn remotely on Monday after a winter storm dropped nearly a foot of snow, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on social media Sunday night. About half a million students are affected. Pre-K, elementary and middle school students will have remote classes, while high schools

Politics

Snowstorm Drops About Nine Inches in New York as Mayor Mamdani Oversees Response

A major snowstorm dumped about nine inches of snow across New York City on Sunday, blanketing streets and high-rises and prompting a large city response as Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced his first major governing test. City officials reported multiple people found dead outdoors during the cold. Transit continued to operate

Politics

Mamdani leads storm response as city reports streets plowed twice

Mayor Zohran Mamdani guided New York City through a weekend snowstorm, using frequent public communications as the Sanitation Department said every city-controlled street had been plowed at least twice by Sunday evening. Crews began clearing roads at 8:30 a.m. when precipitation reached two inches; shortly after 7 p.

Science

Why phone weather apps showed differing New York snowfall forecasts

Cellphone weather apps began warning users that a sprawling storm system could drop a foot or more of snow on New York City this weekend. At one point Apple’s weather app showed up to 17 inches of snow for Sunday and by Thursday evening had reduced that to eight

Politics

New York City schools to hold remote classes Monday as storm approaches

New York City school buildings will be closed on Monday and students will learn remotely, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Sunday as a major winter storm moves across the United States. The city is expected to receive as much as a foot of snow, and snow began to accumulate in

World

Winter storm dumps snow and ice across Northeast, forcing travel and power cutbacks

A major winter storm began dumping heavy snow across the Northeast United States on Sunday as it moved eastward, threatening to disrupt transportation and power in New York and other major cities. The National Weather Service warned of a dangerous mix of ice, heavy snow and bitter cold, and said

Politics

Morris Katz, 26, aims to build more Democratic brands after Mamdani win

Morris Katz, a 26-year-old media strategist who helped craft Zohran Mamdani’s successful mayoral campaign in New York City, is now working to shape and promote a slate of Democratic candidates around the country. Described in the piece as part casting director and part media guru, Mr. Katz has applied

World

Winter storm brings snow, ice and widespread travel and power disruptions

A severe winter storm swept across much of the eastern half of the United States, bringing snow, sleet and extreme cold to an area that officials said put nearly 200 million people in its path and disrupting travel and electrical service. By early Saturday more than 100,000 customers were

Business

Traders wager on how much snow New York City will get this weekend

Businessinsider reports traders are betting on how much snow New York City will get this weekend as Winter Storm Fern barrels through the US. Traders on Kalshi had bet almost $900,000 as of Saturday afternoon on whether more than 12 inches of snow will fall in New York City

Culture

Amy Redford reflects on her father’s parenting and Sundance legacy

Amy Redford, daughter of the late actor Robert Redford, reflected on her father's role as a parent during an appearance on Today on Monday, Jan. 19, People reports. She described him as “playful and curious and kind,” and said he taught his children “to find the thing that

Politics

Mamdani expands free child care in New York City; could modestly raise birthrate

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City will expand free child care, a change some parents say could make raising a child in the city more affordable. The new "2-Care" program is expected to start this fall with 2,000 seats in several neighborhoods that have not

Science

Winter storm brings snow to Florida and Georgia, threatens Northeast

A winter storm delivered a chilly blast to the Southeast early on Sunday, with snow reported as far south as Florida and winter storm warnings in parts of the Florida panhandle, Georgia and southeastern Alabama. A winter storm warning covered the northwest Florida panhandle, where up to two inches of

Culture

Ansel Elgort quietly welcomes first child; name and gender withheld

Pagesix reports that Ansel Elgort, 31, has quietly welcomed his first baby, a source told People after the actor was seen in public holding an infant. The child's name and gender have not been released. The confirmation followed photos of Elgort on Jan. 13 running errands in New