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'Killing in prison is not difficult' - the rise in cold-blooded attacks behind bars

Is a culture of prisoners intimidating inmates into inflicting pain on others too normalised to change?

Even the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors Think People Are Too Serious About Spoilers These Days

As Marvel prepares to drop 'Endgame' later this year, even Joe Russo thinks that spoiler culture has made people a little too skittish about engaging with stories.

Executions in North Korea ramped up significantly during pandemic - report

Some of the offences were related to culture - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.

Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris

Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Hollywood trends and streaming culture, follow Charles Pulliam-Moore. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sundays at 8AM ET. Opt in fo…

Sam Altman says Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Brockman and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to rank rese…

Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was bombarded with questions from Elon Musk's attorney over whether he lies to advance his business interests.

Bosses Want You to Use AI but They're Not Setting a Good Example, Study Says

Executives have been pushing AI for years. But leadership-led workplace culture may be preventing effective adoption, Microsoft found.

Honor 600 series hits the UK with big discounts and a pop culture makeover

Honor's 600 series is now official in the UK, starting at £370 with flagship-style specs and a £200 launch discount.

Why Your Team Won’t Speak Up (And How to Fix It)

A conversation with author Charles Duhigg about creating an open culture.

Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal

The Mandalorian and Grogu marks Star Wars' return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years.

Saros Is At The Center Of A Misinformation Campaign

Housemarque’s roguelike shooter has been unwillingly drafted into the culture war

In 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' it's no longer chic to have a terrifying boss

In "The Devil Wears Prada 2," Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly grapples with shifts in workplace culture. Being a toxic boss is clearly no longer in vogue.

Wall Street CEOs keep getting pressed on AI — here's what banks have said about how they're using it

Wall Street banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are investing billions in AI, reshaping workflows and culture — not to mention budgets.

AI startups are shifting the economic center of gravity of San Francisco

AI startups and their collaborative and fast-moving culture are leading them to choose office spaces away from downtown SF in smaller neighborhoods.

Jane Fraser wants to change Citi's culture. Here's how 5 top execs are tackling the call to be 'relentless.'

Top Citi executives were pressed on how they plan to transform the bank's culture for everyday employees, not just the top ranks.

Sabotage, Crunch Culture, And Spying: Meet The MindsEye Developer Speaking Out About The Chaos

Build a Rocket Boy's ex-lead animator, Chris Wilson, had a lot to say about his time at the company, and the two co-CEOs steering its sinking ship

Final Walz fraud report rips ‘culture of tolerance’ as Minnesota taxpayers face billions in alleged losses

New a16z-Backed News Brand Wants to Be Like Cramming Every X Post Into Your Brain at Once

MTS is a little like cable TV news, but backed by a Silicon Valley VC.

Alex Jones has uncovered another massive conspiracy

Alex Jones may soon lose Infowars, the digital perch that he's used for decades to traffic in conspiracy theories, to The Onion, the satirical newspaper. But not before he's uncovered something truly dastardly: comedian Tim Heidecker's past (publicly availabl…

Amazon snaps up Oprah Winfrey’s podcast

Oprah Winfrey's video podcast, Book Club, and Favorite Things are headed to Amazon, according to reports from The New York Times and Variety. Starting in July, The Oprah Podcast will get new episodes twice per week, instead of once, debuting across Amazon Pri…

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings plans to leave the company after nearly 30 years. The news comes as part of Netflix's earnings results released on Thursday, which says Hastings, who currently serves as chairman of the company, "will not stand for re-election…

A Great Actor Who Is Also a Perfect Celebrity

Culture and entertainment recommendations from Dan Zak

WATCH: Rolling Stone picks greatest guitar solos of all time

The music and pop culture magazine's contributing editor Rob Sheffield breaks down the list of memorable music.

Nostalgia can be fatal

For hundreds of years, nostalgia was seen as a serious disease, with doctors across Europe scrambling for a cure. Hundreds of thousands of people died from it. In the original understanding of the term, it was a sort of homesickness. Soldiers from Switzerland…

How Semiconductors Were Made in America

How American culture created the 20th centuries greatest engineering marvel.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein connects physics, poetry and pop culture

A physicist explores how poetry, pop culture and imagination help us understand spacetime and our place in the universe

All the World Has Stage Fright

With the rise of screen culture, all the world has stage fright.

One of the Best First Sentences in Modern Literature

Culture and entertainment recommendations including Nimona, novels by Lauren Groff, and more

Scientists Figured Out Why These Monkeys Eat Dirt. The Key Is Tourists

Scientists say the monkeys' behavior is a crafty adaptation to living near people.

Watch the ‘Game of Thrones’ Cast Film Their Final Scenes

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of 'Game of Thrones' at large, HBO has released previously unseen footage from the final days of filming.

Studio Five Brand Identity Fuses Culture and Craft

Studio Five Brand Identity Fuses Culture and Craft jeff May 06, 2026 Studio Five brand identity by The Negra pairs electric lime and tangerine with a hand-drawn ‘5’ logomark — built for a creative studio fluent in culture. The Studio Five brand iden…

Studio Five Brand Identity Fuses Culture and Craft

Studio Five brand identity by The Negra pairs electric lime and tangerine with a hand-drawn ‘5’ logomark — built for a creative studio fluent in culture. The Studio Five brand identity centers on a lo...

10 Really Fascinating Pop Culture Facts That Sound Like Internet Rumors But Are Actually True

The truth really is stranger than fiction sometimes.View Entire Post ›

Puddles

When there is motion, it creates an impact of the environment. First, the path is barely noticeable. But then, others see the hint of a path and walk on it, making it more clear. Finally, the path becomes the route. Sometimes there’s a small rut. But a rut sh…

We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is a man in charge of one of the most important and frightening companies in the world. Karp's new book, co-written with Nicholas Zamiska, is called "The Technological Republic." After claiming "because we get asked a lot", Palantir pos…

The London EDITION’s Partnership With the Design Museum

The hotel's year-long collaboration shines a spotlight on Simone Brewster, one of London's most thought-provoking designers Few hotels have made culture as central to their identity as The London EDITION. The hotel …

I'm a French mom raising my daughter in Florida. I wasn't prepared for how differently people parent here.

I'm a French mom raising my daughter in Florida. I've noticed differences between the way I parent and how people in the US parent their kids.

"Times have changed and the power of money has contaminated culture"

Luxury brands and the widespread presence of opulence made this year's Milan design week an uncomfortable occasion, says Li Edelkoort. Visiting the Salone del Mobile in Milan has always been an unnerving experience. By its sheer size, it makes me wonder how a…

Palantir Posts Very Long X Post Denouncing ‘Vacant and Hollow Pluralism’

Best case scenario: maybe Palantir is super psyched about abundant and solid pluralism.

A ‘Star Wars’ Author Breaks Down Why Mon Mothma’s Doomed Marriage Is So Fun to Watch

Alexander Freed, who got to write Mon and Perrin in the first 'Reign of the Empire' novel, 'The Mask of Fear,' understands what makes their fractured relationship so fascinating.

Got a Couple Hundred Million? You Could Own a Piece of ‘The Walking Dead’

The licensing rights to the popular zombie franchise are currently up for grabs. What would you pay?

Silicon Valley's Cultural Cosplay at the Met Gala Is a Dangerous Smokescreen

Commentary: For tech execs such as Jeff Bezos, there really is nothing money can't buy. Nothing, that is, except true cultural capital.

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings is leaving the company

Reed Hastings, who helped start Netflix in the late 1990s, will leave the company's board to focus on "philanthropy and other pursuits."

We Granted 250 Pardons from Pop-Culture Jail

In honor of the Trump administration’s plan to issue 250 presidential pardons in celebration of America’s big 250th, Jezebel would like to throw 250 pardon suggestions into the mix.

Japanese man sentenced to prison for posting spoilers

Though it's very common for entertainment writers to describe some narrative elements of the films and shows that they're covering, a Japanese court has determined that the practice can sometimes be tantamount to copyright infringement. Last Thursday, the Tok…

Remote employee concerned when new ownership pushes Return-to-Office mandate under a new CEO, pushing higher productivity and always-online culture: 'Our past CEO just jumped ship to let the rest of us drown'

Workplaces today have become increasingly vulnerable to leadership transitions.  New leadership can, and often does, mean an entire shift of direction for the company, but it also upsets the balance of company culture and buy-in. When a new leadership team t…

Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride

The moment you board, the music grabs you. These privately owned, brightly painted minibuses are moving canvases, mobile sound systems — rolling declarations of what young Nairobi finds cool.

To save Xbox, Asha Sharma doesn't have to defeat PlayStation or Steam — she has to defeat Microsoft itself.

Xbox’s future hinges on Asha Sharma, whose biggest challenge isn’t PlayStation or Steam, but transforming Microsoft’s own culture to save the brand.

The Wicked Stepmother of ‘The Testaments’ Is So Much Fun to Hate

In 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' we saw Gilead wife Serena Joy’s evolution from villain to ally—but Paula reminds us that’s not always the journey on 'The Testaments.'

Gap co‑founder Doris Fisher dies at 94

May 4 (Reuters) - Gap co-founder Doris Fisher, who helped build one of America's most recognizable clothing retailers, has died at the age of 94, CEO Richard...

The Chinese government is warning teens that 'lying flat' is a psyop. I say, let the teens be lazy!

China's intelligence agency is warning that foreign anti-China forces are telling its teens to be lazy. I totally understand the "lying flat" trend.

I help influencers like Khaby Lame tour China. I want them to build enduring fandoms — and sometimes feel like a nanny.

Julie Zhu runs a business helping global influencers like Khaby Lame and Pamela Reif visit China and build social-media presences there.

Ryan Cohen tells us why he's serious about buying eBay — and what he thinks about his viral CNBC interview

"I did not want to be the CEO of GameStop," GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told Business Insider on Friday. "I want to be the CEO of eBay."

"The MAGA Crowd Is Made Up Of Dumb People — Like, Super Dumb People": This Scammer Created A Conservative AI Influencer To Pay For Med School, And The Story Is WILD

"lost me with the AI influencer but brought me back with fooling MAGA and paying for school."View Entire Post ›

The Best Celebrity Trivia Quiz Questions to Test Your Knowledge

Think you’re a pop culture expert? Put your knowledge to the ultimate test!

The Woman Who Saved Native Song

"We understand the people better if we know their music, and we appreciate the music better if we understand the people themselves."

This Wine Cooler Scans the Label and Sets Its Own Temperature for You

This Wine Cooler Scans the Label and Sets Its Own Temperature for YouWine culture has never been more accessible, with good bottles showing up at rooftop dinners, backyard gatherings, and weekend trips just as often as they...

Read the memo ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro sent staff about the Disney layoffs

ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro addressed staff in a memo after the latest round of layoffs at Disney, and the first under Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro.

moto g stylus 2026 Review: Accessible Pocket Productivity and Creativity

moto g stylus 2026 Review: Accessible Pocket Productivity and CreativityDespite and in spite of the growing number of screens and disembodied artificial voices around us, there remains a strong culture and argument for handwritten...

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Should Be Called ‘Lee Cronin’s The Exorcist’

The new creature feature unwraps plenty of gore but too much déjà vu.

Utah Startup Claims Its Lab-Grown Sperm Can Produce Embryos, in Potential Fertility Breakthrough

Paterna Biosciences said it has mastered the molecular signals that teach stem cells how to mature into sperm for a promising new fertility treatment.

Paste Media Puts The Final Nail In The Coffin Of A Storied Gaming Legacy

The A.V. Club is pulling away from full-time gaming coverage to focus on its 'core strengths'

The giant dinosaurs still standing by America's roads

These snapshots of dinosaur roadside attractions across America make me want to hop in my car and hit the road. A lot of these places weren't built as art pieces, but as advertising or local landmarks that just stuck around long after their original purpose f…

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

A 10-day ceasefire to pause fighting between Israel and Hezb

The Internet Is Obsessed With This Trick For Making Sushi That Requires Just One Tool You Probably Already Have In Your House

Is it bizarre? Yes. Are we trying it anyway? Absolutely.View Entire Post ›

This Ex-Trump Ally Said He Feels "Tormented" By His Support, And The Comments Are MAGA People Saying The Same Thing

"We’re implicated in this."View Entire Post ›

Heidi Klum Dressed Up As A Marble Statue For The Met Gala, And It's Haunting

She's...certainly unrecognizable.View Entire Post ›

Olive Garden's AI Hiring Test Is Going Viral On TikTok, And It's Weirder Than You Could Imagine

What stage of capitalism is this?View Entire Post ›

A Fox News Host Ripped Into The WHCAD Security On Livestream Shortly Before The Shooting

"They're not even trying anymore."View Entire Post ›

This Photo Of Donald Trump Dressed As A King At A Florida Grocery Store Is Going Viral, And It's Really Something

"Of all the dystopian simulations, we're stuck in a horror written by Adam Sandler."View Entire Post ›

Melania Trump Said Jimmy Kimmel Should Be Fired, Likely Because Of This Joke

Melania accused Kimmel of spreading "hate," something which the president has never done.View Entire Post ›

RFK Jr.'s Son Shared His 3-Word Text Response To The White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

It's tough when there's no roadkill on the menu.View Entire Post ›

Geek Days Lille : programme, invités et tarifs du festival pop culture des 9 et 10 mai 2026

Les Geek Days reviennent au Grand Palais de Lille les 9 et 10 mai 2026. Cosplay, gaming, manga, wargame, concert Disney et Switch 2 en libre accès : le programme de cette édition est dense, et certains angles valent vraiment le détour.

People Are Getting Brutally Honest About Their "In Another Life" Exes Who Still Haunt Them To This Day — And Now I Need To Book Therapy Twice This Week

"Now he's a millionaire!"View Entire Post ›

40 Job Tweets That Made Me Laugh So Hard, I Almost Got Fired

"I remembered when I clocked in at my first real Job at 8:54am and was so happy I was early on my first day cuz everybody calls it 9-5, you can imagine my shock when I was told I was an hour late."View Entire Post ›

I Need To Know: What "Random" Life Lessons Did Your Mom Teach You That Turned Out To Be Genius?

Give me allllll the matronly wisdom this Mother's Day!View Entire Post ›

Here's What Everyone Wore To The 2026 Time 100 Gala

I love a sculptural dress — so yes, I'll be thinking about Jennie and Anok Yai's looks for the foreseeable future.View Entire Post ›

18 Funny Tweets From Just This Weekend

"starting to run in your 30’s is a great way to meet new people. today i met two paramedics, one nurse and almost God."View Entire Post ›

I'm Probably Going To H*ll For Laughing So Hard At These 17 Tweets About Trump Appearing Fast Asleep During An Oval Office Meeting

“We really need to stop electing 80-year-olds. They should be in assisted living, not leading the free world as the President of the United States.”View Entire Post ›

22 Wholesome Internet Moments That Will Make Doomscrolling Feel A Bit More Positive

This will definitely put a smile on your face.View Entire Post ›

Olivia Wilde Responded After Her Recent Red Carpet Appearance Sparked Concern — Here's What She Said

Olivia addressed her "startling" appearance in a new Instagram video.View Entire Post ›

My husband and I have lived part-time in Mexico for 20 years. I walk all the time when I'm there and am now fluent in Spanish.

My husband and I live about half the year in Mexico. We got our house there about 20 years ago, and it's been good for my body and mind.

Only The Top 5% Of Film Watchers Can Solve All Of These Super Tough Movie Chains

All of BuzzFeed's The Reel Deal movie chain puzzles in one place. New puzzles drop daily at 10 a.m. ET. View Entire Post ›

Adults Are Confessing The 37 Weirdest Compliments People Have Tried On Them That Left Them So Confused They Didn't Know Whether To Sob Or Swoon, And I'm Speechless

"I totally made out with him later."View Entire Post ›

Nick Cannon's Comments About His Son Dating — But Not His Daughter — Are Sparking Major Backlash

"This guy is so emotionally immature."View Entire Post ›

Tia Mowry Threw A Backyard Party For Her Daughter, And People Are Loving How Normal It Was

"I love when wealthy people throw budget friendly minimalistic birthdays like this."View Entire Post ›

Jennifer Lopez Is Being Called Out By A Reality Star For Allegedly Being Really Mean — Here's Why

The reality star claims Jennifer made them rehearse shirtless after telling them "to go to the gym and take care of yourself."View Entire Post ›

10 Actors Who Would Make Me Actually Watch Those Addictive Vertical Dramas Without Shame

This is my official vertical drama dream cast.View Entire Post ›

I'm Genuinely Curious If You Can Connect These Actors Through The Movies They've Been In

What, like it's hard?! Here's The Reel Deal #22. View Entire Post ›

Why Do People Call Police "12"?

Why do people call police “12”? Explore the origins of this slang term, how it spread through music and pop culture, and what it actually means today.

35 Curious And Slightly Unusual Facts That Most People Don’t Actually Know About

Allow me to enlighten you!View Entire Post ›

Tommy Dorfman Put A Plane Passenger On Blast For Texting Anti-Trans Stuff About Her

"the audacity of this man so blatantly blasting off texts about me."View Entire Post ›

"It Scared The Daylights Out Of Me": Adults Are Sharing Their Most "I Can't Explain It" Moments From Their Lives…Even Though Absolutely *No One* Believes Them, And OMG

Come over for dinner. I'm serving up creepypasta.View Entire Post ›

If You Binged 'How To Tame A Silver Fox' In One Sitting, These Equally Steamy Vertical Dramas Will Be Your Next Guilty Pleasure

I have set up the perfect binge-watch night for you!View Entire Post ›

People Who Were Homeschooled (Or Know Someone Who Was), What's A Shocking Truth About Homeschooling Most People Don't Realize?

Homeschooling is one of the most debated forms of education in America. We want to know what it's really like from people with firsthand experience.View Entire Post ›

Only True '80s Kids Can Complete These Ridiculously Difficult Movie Chains That Gen Z Will Totally Fail

"Don't you...forget about me" — these movie chains, probably. Here's The Reel Deal #20 View Entire Post ›