Culture

Fullmetal Alchemist remains a masterpiece 16 years later

Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist concluded its official manga serialization on June 11, 2010. Sixteen years on, and after two anime adaptations, numerous light novels, and three live-action films, the dark fantasy still reads as a timeless classic, notable for its breathtaking action and its scathing dissection of capitalism, imperialism,

Culture

Which Sci-Fi Hero Are You Most Like?

A sci-fi personality quiz poses eight questions to identify which of five iconic heroes you most resemble: Paul Atreides, Captain Kirk, Princess Leia, Ellen Ripley, or Max Rockatansky. The questionnaire covers leadership under pressure, the strength you bring to a crisis, what you’d sacrifice, how you relate to others,

Culture

Raymond Lee Wants Quantum Leap Revival After Season 2 Cliffhanger

NBC's Quantum Leap revival built a loyal fanbase around an endearing ensemble led by Raymond Lee. The series was cancelled after Season 2, which ended on a cliffhanger, and fans have launched multiple Change.org petitions to save it. NBC has yet to respond, but Lee says he

Culture

Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

A quiz offers to reveal which action hero would be your perfect partner: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt. Ten questions aim to show which legend — whether built for style, muscle, charm, luck, or intricate planning — is truly built to have your back. The questions drop

Health

Travel insurance: don’t let a health condition derail your holiday plans

“I nearly fell over when I saw the travel insurance quote,” says Bernie Lawrence, 77, who developed heart problems and had quadruple bypass surgery in 2018. The couple, who before the operation paid under £100 a year for European cover, saw prices rise: £302 in 2022, a quote of £1,

Business

Xbox leadership signals push for Fallout, Halo and Elder Scrolls

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has suggested major changes are expected within Microsoft’s gaming division over the next 100 days, and recent reporting has outlined what some of those changes may be. A Windows Central report said many games published by Xbox in recent years — including Avowed, Forza Motorsport,

Culture

Controversial Grocer Scene in De Niro's The Irishman Actually Works

Martin Scorsese reunited with Robert De Niro for 2019’s The Irishman, reuniting a cast that included Joe Pesci and Al Pacino. The film spans from the mid-1940s to the 1990s, and De Niro, who was 74 at the time of production, appears in nearly every scene, prompting the use

Sports

Can Curacao, Cape Verde or any debutants cause a shock in 2026?

Four nations will make their World Cup debuts this summer: Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan. The expanded 48-team format means 32 nations will reach the knockout stages, with four points from three games almost certain to be enough and three points potentially sufficient. It has been 16 years since

Health

The wearable health boom is creating a data overload for doctors

Cardiologist Dr. David Kao regularly sees patients arrive with troves of metrics from smartwatches and bands. He says much of the information isn’t clinically useful—“Probably 70% of it, I just don't know what to do with clinically”—yet occasionally a device surfaces data that would otherwise

Culture

Producers of 'Stop! That! Train!' on RuPaul and bringing drag to film

Hosts Jason Cerin and Brian Faas sit down with World of Wonder co‑founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato to discuss their new comedy, "Stop! That! Train!", and the decades‑long journey that made it possible. They explain moving drag from the small screen to the big screen,

Tech

Palworld 1.0 won't wipe saves, but Pocketpair urges players to restart

Palworld 1.0 arrives on July 10, and Pocketpair's head of publishing and communications John Buckley has clarified whether players must start over. "You do NOT need to wipe your data for Palworld 1.0," Buckley announced on Palworld's Discord. "But you should.

Crypto

Blockworks Acquires Messari in Deal Valued Above $10M

Crypto data and media company Blockworks has acquired analytics firm Messari in a deal valued at more than $10 million. Messari raised $35 million in a Series B in 2022 that valued it at around $300 million, a gap The Wall Street Journal attributed to the firm’s recent struggles

Tech

Switch 2 at Summer Game Fest: AAA day-ones, ports, and Ocarina of Time

The Switch 2 marked its first anniversary during Summer Game Fest, turning the showcase into a straight-up referendum on Nintendo's newest console. The overall picture was positive: the platform is drawing attention and momentum a year in. Major blockbusters are arriving on day one. Resident Evil Veronica and

Culture

Is Wilson Fisk a 'Low-Level Mutant' in the MCU?

The second season of Daredevil: Born Again ended with Matt Murdock revealing his identity and helping remove Wilson Fisk from his post as New York City mayor. After the trial, Fisk opened the courtroom doors during a riot and unleashed brutal violence, killing a few New Yorkers with his bare

Culture

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Five Oscar Best Picture winners, five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. A ten-question quiz sorts preferences for form, pace, and theme to figure out which film was made for the way your mind works. Parasite rewards close attention: a film

Sports

Leah Williamson jets to Ibiza with partner after England injury

Arsenal and England defender Leah Williamson has been spending time in Ibiza with American model Elle Smith after being ruled out of the latest England squad by injury. Williamson shared photos from the trip on Instagram with the caption "IBZ" as she continues her recovery following a frustrating

Culture

Kate Middleton goes head-to-toe in powder blue at Trooping the Colour 2026

The Princess of Wales wore a powder blue Catherine Walker outfit to Trooping the Colour on Saturday, paired with a matching Philip Treacy hat and white heels. She pinned the Irish Guards Brooch and chose her pearl floral Cassandra Goad earrings, a pair she first wore at Prince Louis'

Business

We moved to Portugal and started a business. Our marriage and company survived

In April 2025 we moved to Lisbon and, within days of each other, lost our jobs. Living out of suitcases, we filed LLC paperwork with the IRS and launched a micro-marketing agency, betting on nearly 15 years of my experience in content and brand strategy and my husbands project-management

Culture

SNL Tonight (June 13): Which Episode Is Airing, Host & Musical Guest

Summer is underway and Saturday Night Live is on its annual hiatus. Rather than a new show on June 13, NBC and Peacock will air a previously broadcast episode from Season 51. Season 51 included standout moments such as writers pranking Ashley Padilla and Ryan Gosling, Sarah Sherman and Matt

Culture

My Adventures with Superman showrunner reveals how it connects to DC Universe

James Gunn’s Superman rebooted the DC Universe by skipping the well-known origin story of the Last Son of Krypton and picking up after he had already established himself as the Earth’s most powerful superhero. Gunn also altered a key element of Superman’s past by making his parents

Culture

Excusemaxxing: inventing names for my worst traits

Becky Barnicoat's cartoon, titled "Excusemaxxing – inventing names for my worst traits," turns attention to the small, personal habits we might rather ignore. Through a concise, wry approach, the strip names and frames those familiar impulses, treating them like character traits with their own labels. The work

Tech

Palworld 1.0 promises scale but will not add Pal evolutions

Palworld 1.0 arrives next month and is set to be the game's biggest update yet, but players hoping for Pal evolutions will be disappointed. Developer Pocketpair plans to end the game's early access on July 10, 2026 with a full release on PC, PS5, Xbox

Tech

Health trackers are getting smaller - and harder to notice

Health trackers are getting smaller. They are also harder to recognize. A decade ago you could spot an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Nike Fuelband at a glance; today smartwatches remain common but a wider variety of designs make tracking less obvious. Continuous glucose monitors hide in shirt sleeves, and smart

Culture

FantômeRapport: Intermezzo

FantômeRapport: Intermezzo is a multi-genre visual novel from NTT Solmare Corp., due on PC on December 30, 2026. The project lists simulator, adventure and visual novel among its genres, and NTT Solmare Corp. is credited as both developer and publisher. Players uncover the secrets of a ghostly luxury cruise liner

Culture

Jason Statham's 87% Rated Action Thriller Explodes on Streaming

Jason Statham's 2025 action thriller A Working Man has surged on streaming since it was added to HBO Max on Jun. 1. The David Ayer-directed film, which debuted last year, is the seventh most popular movie on HBO Max globally this week and ranks sixth on MGM+ through