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First UK Town of Culture competition searches for 'unique stories'

The event is part the government's effort to "restore pride in communities" and showcase local communities.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Adds Lego Sets to Its Pop Culture Takeover

The delayed realization that the Netflix film was going to be one of 2025's breakout hits means you'll have to wait a while, though.

10 Years Ago, ‘Deadpool’ Made Wade Wilson the People’s Clown

The R-rated superhero played by Ryan Reynolds made a splash in February 2016, and he's still a big part of pop culture today.

Greenland's people must decide its future, says Nandy

The culture secretary says Trump's plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is "deeply unhelpful".

Why Waymo is having a hard time time stopping for school buses

For years, Alphabet-owned Waymo has tried to set itself apart from other self-driving startups by emphasizing a culture of caution and safety. Now, just ahead of major planned rollouts across the country, it is facing a recurring failure in one of the most se…

Work-From-Office Mandate? Expect Top Talent Turnover, Culture Rot

CIO magazine reports that "the push toward in-person work environments will make it more difficult for IT leaders to retain and recruit staff, some experts say." "In addition to resistance, there would also be the risk of talent turnover," [says Lawrence Wol…

Mad magazine autostereogram, cutecore

Pop culture is spiralling. I had no idea what “mad magazine autostereogram, cutecore” meant, but it was enough for Midjourney to create this: Older generations have always been left out of the codewords and trends of the makers of pop culture, but the gatekee…

I'm an American raising my child in Denmark. Kids here are trusted to take risks — and parenting feels easier.

An American mom explains how raising her son in Denmark revealed a trust-based parenting culture, affordable childcare, and strong community support.

I moved to France after falling in love with it during summer visits. Nothing could've prepared me for living here full-time.

Visiting France for several summers didn't prepare me for some culture shocks and surprising challenges I experienced after I moved.

I'm a software engineer who moved from Lagos to Toronto. The difference in office cultures shocked me.

Daniel Fayemi, a software engineer, moved from Nigeria to Canada in 2024. He loves the weather and the food options but misses a tip-free culture.

I moved back to Australia after decades in the US. The culture shock stunned me

After living in the US for decades, returning to Australia brought unexpected culture shock and forced me to rebuild a sense of home.

How the West was won: K-pop's great assimilation gambit

The crossover hits stacking Grammy nods this year have little in common with the culture that birthed them — but they're winning the chart game.

U.S. life expectancy is going up. Think how many more news quizzes you can do!

When the news gets too heavy, the quiz is forced to turn to pop culture questions — so there are a lot this week. Let's see how you do!

I moved to Spain over a decade ago and visit the Bay Area yearly. After a few weeks in California, I remember why I stay abroad.

After more than a decade living in Spain, visiting the US now brings reverse culture shock, from car dependency and traffic to high costs and busy lives.

Republicans attack ‘woke’ Netflix — and ignore YouTube

When Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos entered the Senate office building on Tuesday, he got thrown a curveball. What started as a standard antitrust hearing relating to the Warner Bros. merger quickly devolved into a performative Republican attack about the spread…

In the AI gold rush, tech firms are embracing 72-hour weeks

In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say

The '996' work culture taking over Silicon Valley is coming at a 'human expense,' these AI researchers say

Two AI researchers said the 996 work culture, which is gaining traction in Silicon Valley, can lead to burnout for tech workers.

I left my home in Mexico City to chase the American dream in New York City. The demanding hustle culture was unsustainable.

I enrolled in law school in New York City, where a demanding schedule pushed me to my limits. American hustle culture was not for me.

Stellantis CEO tells employees to channel Silicon Valley office culture as it prepares for 5-day RTO

In leaked comments, CEO Antonio Filosa told Stellantis employees he was inspired by full-time office culture during a recent trip to San Francisco.

French justice opens Epstein-linked probe against former culture minister

‘Losing culture.’ ‘Demographic replacement.’ Idaho legislators reveal themselves | Opinion

America has a history of ethnic purity fearmongerers, whether it was sentiment against the Irish, Italians, Catholics, Chinese or, today, Hispanics...

Edinburgh & Leeds to host Tour de France starts in 2027

Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".

New Research Exposes the Good and the Gross in Pompeii’s Baths

Mount Vesuvius preserved the ancient city's water system, including evidence of filth.

The infinite tail

The Long Tail was a profound cultural insight. When we created YouTube, Amazon, Roon, recipe websites and Netflix, the culture changed. When you give people a choice, they make a choice. We went from the Top 40 to millions of songs. From Blockbuster to every …

Defund Science, Distort Culture, Mock Education

It’s not just about cuts to research. It’s about power.

Freezers full of seal meat: How Greenland's hunting culture helps emergency preparedness

KAPISILLIT, Greenland, Jan 22 () - While many Greenlanders have been alarmed by U. President Donald Trump's demands to acquire their homeland, others such as...

WATCH: The legacy of Black Americans in cowboy culture

Patricia Kelly, founder of Ebony Horsewomen, Inc., educates people about the history of Black equestrians while mentoring new generations about building life skills by learning about horses.

What Ballerina Farm’s raw milk scare reveals about wellness culture right now

Kathleen Kennedy Says Rian Johnson Was ‘Spooked’ From His ‘Star Wars’ Return

Speaking as she departs as Lucasfilm president, Kennedy didn't outright confirm Johnson's potential trilogy of films was truly dead—but suggested the 'Last Jedi' backlash pushed the director away for the forseeable future.

The head of marketing at Slate posted on LinkedIn requesting cleaning services as a benefit at her company. The next day, HR answered her call

“You hear a lot of organizations talk about valuing their people and prioritizing culture, but Slate actually demonstrated it in a very real, very immediate ...

Batman TV Series Premiered 60 Years Ago Today

60 years ago today, ABC aired the first episode of its live-action Batman television series, introducing Adam West as the deadpan Caped Crusader in what became a pop culture phenomenon blending high-camp humor and cliffhanger thrills. The mid-season replaceme…

Old Windsurfers Become New Electric Surfboards

Windsurfing has experienced a major decline in popularity in the last few decades as the sport’s culture failed to cater to beginners at the same time that experienced riders largely …read more

Quiz culture générale : connaissez-vous ces huit coins de paradis ?

De Bornholm aux Embiez en passant par les Canaries, des eaux cristallines, une nature préservée, des paysages envoûtants… Cap, avec ce quiz du « Monde », sur huit îles à (re)découvrir.

How Kepler Invented Science Fiction and Defended His Mother in a Witchcraft Trial While Revolutionizing Our Understanding of the Universe

How many revolutions does the cog of culture make before a new truth about reality catches into gear?

The ‘Solar Opposites’ Team Has a New Sci-Fi Animated Series Coming

Prime Video's 'Odd Jobs' is set in the dystopian future and comes from Dominic Dierkes and Mike McMahan ('Star Trek: Lower Decks,' 'Rick and Morty').

Care home creates own live action Traitors game, but no-one will be banished

Parkfield Grange residents will join in activities and games with a special afternoon tea as the prize.

The Week: Starmer Meets Xi, Trump Threatens Iran and More Defection Drama

Adam and Alex wrap up the week with James Landale and Sarah Montague.

When the Two Sides of the Culture War Meet

Turning Point USA’s halftime show had some surprising overlap with the performance it was meant to protest.

Beckhams seen together in Paris after Brooklyn row

Sir David and Lady Beckham were seen with their children Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

Super Bowl 2026: Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rican culture to halftime show stage

Bad Bunny rocks Levi Stadium during halftime of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks game.

WATCH: The real people behind Bad Bunny’s big performance

Bad Bunny incorporated real-life figures and cultural heroes into his Super Bowl performance, celebrating Puerto Rican and Latin American influence in American culture.

Google Cloud’s customer chief returns to Microsoft as head of security

Microsoft has a new head of security. Hayete Gallot, who left Microsoft in October 2024 to become the president of Google Cloud's customer experience, is returning to the software giant as the executive vice president of security, reporting directly to CEO Sa…

Beats' Latest Ad Campaign Features Baseball Superstar Shohei Ohtani

Apple's Beats brand is no stranger to collaborations with big-name celebrities on marketing campaigns, and the brand's latest effort involves Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. The new campaign created in collaboration with photographer Daniel …

The Atari Hotel in Las Vegas Isn’t Happening Anymore

The company says the plans for Phoenix are still in play.

Archaeologists in Sicily Discover an Ancient Stylus With an Erection. Yes, That Kind of Erection

The over 2,400-year-old ceramist's stylus likely features Dionysus...and his other bits.

‘Tank Chair’ Proves Ultra‑Violent Manga Can Still Hit With Heart

Manabu Yashiro's slept-on mecha-wheelchair series fuses 'Kamen Rider' grit with 'Dorohedoro' chaos.

FAA Could Have Prevented Fatal D.C. Plane Collision, Investigation Finds

The FAA has yet to learn from its mistakes, according to officials.

Rachida Dati, la ministre de la culture, est l’invitée de « Questions politiques »

Suivez en direct l’émission présentée par Alexandra Bensaid, avec Brigitte Boucher, de France Télévisions, et Françoise Fressoz, du « Monde ».

Amazon expected to cut thousands more corporate jobs soon

Amazon plans major cuts impacting thousands of corporate employees, following a previous round of job cuts in October.

SNL Aces the Heated Rivalry Meme

The show’s 'Harry Potter' spoof was the ultimate mash-up for a fan culture that can’t let go.

Meta shakes up its review system with 'stronger rewards for top performers'

Meta's new Checkpoint program restructures worker ratings and incentives, rewarding top performers with up to 300% of their base bonuses.

Sam Altman included a subtle dig at Mark Zuckerberg in his message to employees

Sam Altman told staff OpenAI "didn't start talking about masculine corporate energy," an apparent reference to Mark Zuckerberg's remarks to Joe Rogan.

Trump Isn’t Losing the Culture War. But He’s Not Winning, Either.

The president’s party has total control of government—but not what Americans care about.

Identity violation and pricing

Why do books and records have standard pricing? You’d think that a record from Miles Davis or Patricia Barber would cost more than one from the local garage band. Economists tie themselves into knots trying to explain why wine and handbags have such wide pric…

Ferrari 12Cilindri Tailor Made by COOL HUNTING

Two years in the making, a one-of-one vehicle celebrating Korean culture created with four artists Our latest collaboration with Ferrari’s Centro Stile Tailor Made and Communications teams is a one-of-a-kind 2026 12Cilindri …

What Trump’s War Against Wokeness Is Really About

The president once promised to combat the supposed excesses of woke culture, but since taking office, he’s been dismantling something else.

TV Review: Ryan Murphy’s “The Beauty,” on FX and Hulu on Disney+

Ryan Murphy attempts to comment on incels, celebrity culture, and the age of Ozempic in a new FX series about a drug that makes its users young and gorgeous—at a terrible price.

Inside the fortune cookie factory supplying thousands of American Chinese restaurants

Here's how America ended up with more Chinese restaurants than it has locations of nearly any fast-food chain.

Find your pet's classic art doppelgänger with this fun app

Need a break from doom scrolling? Download the Google Arts & Culture app and try its "Art Selfie" feature, which Google describes as "a playful way to discover art." Upload a photo and the app searches thousands of artworks to find your classic-art doppelgäng…

Rachida Dati annonce dans « Questions politiques » qu’elle quittera le gouvernement avant les élections municipales

La ministre de la culture et candidate Les Républicains à la mairie de Paris n’a toutefois pas donné de date précise. Le scrutin aura lieu les 15 et 22 mars.

This viral crying horse plushie has become an iconic symbol for the Chinese white collar worker's hustle life

The horse toy with an upside-down snout has resonated with tired corporates across the country.

Why non-human culture should change how we see nature

Our growing understanding of how other animals also share skills and knowledge will help us chip away at the folly of human exceptionalism, say Philippa Brakes and Marc Bekoff

Nvidia CEO Says the AI Boom Will Lead to More Jobs for Plumbers

Worried about your job? Well, 'largest infrastructure buildout in human history' will require more plumbers, Huang says.

This May Be the Oldest Known Victim of a Bear Attack—and It’s Brutal

At least they had a nice burial?

‘Overwatch 2’ Rebrands, and Its Messy Arc Is Complete

Blizzard has become its own Infinity Gauntlet as it's tried to evolve and expand 'Overwatch' in interesting, often compromised ways.

Amazon Laying Off 16,000 as It Increases ‘Ownership’ and Removes ‘Bureaucracy’

A blog post by the company’s head of HR hinted that more layoffs could be on the way.

Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Home Alone,’ Has Died

The comedic legend also starred in 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Best in Show,' 'The Last of Us,' and so much more.

Pop Culture Board Games

TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Test your pop culture knowledge ... or die laughing while trying! This is a list of some of the best pop culture board games that are perfect for fun game nights with…

Walmart is shuffling its top leadership team as 'AI rapidly reshapes retail'

Walmart is promoting four execs to new roles under new CEO John Furner, including US e-commerce chief David Guggina, who will head up the US division.

The author of 'Sapiens' says AI is about to create 2 crises for every country

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Yuval Noah Harari said AI will create two crises for every country: An identity crisis and an immigration crisis.

The sorting

Until you look at the system. Kevin Wilson wrote a great short story about the workers who have to sort the tiles that go into a Scrabble box. The hero is responsible for searching through the pile for the letter ‘q’. All day. On commission. At this absurd le…

“Everybody wants to win”

Sports analogies often let us down. A colleague was explaining how measurement was difficult in many organizations, unlike a basketball game, where the time, the score and the stats are clear and obvious. He said, “everybody wants to win.” Depending on how yo…

For this mom, moving to work in South Korea felt like a 'full-circle moment' — even if it came with one sacrifice

Motolani Adedipe moved to South Korea for a year on a Fulbright scholarship. She brought her two kids along while her husband remained in the US.

The Lego Pokémon Line Shows Toys Are Only for Rich Adults Now

Who cares about kids when adult collectors are willing to pay top dollar?

An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide

In his book "The Intimate Animal," sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at root of the loneliness epidemic.

Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound’s Enslaved Workforce

A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4,200 pages of messages that lay out its operations in unprecedented detail.

People Are Revealing The Aspects Of American Culture That Are Evolving So Fast It's Making My Head Spin

"We're so deep in our digital bubbles and earbuds that acknowledging a stranger with a smile or a 'how's it going' feels almost radical now."View Entire Post ›

Joonas Vartola joins Framery "to really take ownership of all things designed"

Promotion: Finnish designer Joonas Vartola has joined office pod brand Framery to ensure that design culture runs throughout the company, he explains in this interview. Read more

Podcast #1,101: How Football Took Over America — and Could Collapse

American football is so big — so braided into our weekends, our language, and our culture — that it can be hard to see it clearly as a whole. In his new book, Football, Chuck Klosterman helps us see the game from unexpected angles, and argues that football is…

Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music in Bid to 'Keep Bandcamp Human'

Users of the online music platform can flag music they believe was AI-created.

Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer

The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.

America’s culture wars are killing people overseas

“The mark of barbarism is that we treat babies like inconveniences to be discarded,” Vice President JD Vance bellowed to a crowd of zoomer nuns, bagpipers, and white nationalists at the annual March for Life in Washington, DC, last Friday.  The vice president…

Deadpool In Marvel Rivals References Pokémon And GTA, Is The Best His Meta Schtick Has Been In Years

The merc with a mouth can be obnoxious in the wrong hands, but he rules in Rivals The post Deadpool In Marvel Rivals References Pokémon And GTA, Is The Best His Meta Schtick Has Been In Years appeared first on Kotaku.

À la TV ce soir : 3 films et séries à regarder ce dimanche

Ce dimanche coche toutes les cases de pop culture. Tant mieux, il fait trop froid pour sortir.

Moeen lauds anti-racism steps as he joins Yorkshire

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali says there was "no doubt in my mind" about joining Yorkshire despite historical racism, as he abandons his retirement from county cricket.

Le modèle économique de la presse d’information est « en danger »

Dévoilée lundi 19 janvier, une étude du ministère de la culture et de l’Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique appelle à une prise de conscience de la grande fragilité de ce « pilier essentiel de la démocratie et de la cohésion …

The First Signs of Burnout Are Coming From the People Who Embrace AI the Most

An anonymous reader shares a report: The most seductive narrative in American work culture right now isn't that AI will take your job. It's that AI will save you from it. That's the version the industry has spent the last three years selling to millions of ne…

He Started Out as a Gym Bro for Jesus. He Ended Up Burning Down a Synagogue.

Before he committed a hate crime, the 19-year-old arsonist had been life-expectancy maxxing and testosterone optimizing.

Finland is trying to poach top tech and AI talent from the US with 2-week visas and better work-life balance

Finland wants to lure American engineers and researchers with fast-track visas and good work-life balance as part of the global AI talent wars.

Details you may have missed in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics began with an opening ceremony featuring symbolic outfits and nods to the host country of Italy.

I spent about 3 weeks traveling through Vietnam. Looking back, I could've easily avoided these 4 mistakes.

I made some mistakes the first time I visited Vietnam. Before my trip, I should've learned more about local customs and packed more efficiently.

Nvidia is clamping down on certain 'T5T' emails that once circulated widely inside the company

Nvidia has narrowed how certain 'Top 5 Things' emails are shared, a system long used to give CEO Jensen Huang insight into daily operations.

Football is the biggest thing in America. Chuck Klosterman says that's going to change.

Writer Chuck Klosterman loves football — like most of America. But he thinks the sport's sheer size will ultimately be its demise.

A former Microsoft exec shares what Satya Nadella taught him about leadership: 'Quit whining'

In a blog post, retired Microsoft CTO Jeffrey Snover said a leadership lesson he learned from CEO Satya Nadella changed his worldview.

Spotify's New AI Tool Will Create Playlists Based on Vibes

Describe an idea, feeling or moment, and it'll generate a playlist.

Embracing sauna culture can lower dementia risk and boost brain health

Columnist Helen Thomson investigates the neurological benefits of saunas, and how heat therapy can have anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body

Technocracy 2.0

As Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir, says outright, the only lasting future for the United States is the merging of tech and the state. He cites the Manhattan Project as a precedent: a model that is now to be applied to virtually every lever of power. While Kar…