The worst thing about America’s World Cup

The worst thing about America’s World Cup

French star Kylian Mbappe cools off during a hydration break in a match versus Iraq on June 22, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Hannah Peters/FIFA via Getty Images The World Cup is in full swing, and the vibes are mostly positive! Scottish tourists drank Boston...

America at 250: Who are we, anyway?

America turns 250 this year. The celebrations are already underway — and so are the questions. | Gary Hershorn/Getty Images America turns 250 this year. The celebrations are already underway — and so are the questions. President Donald Trump has put himself at...
The video game disc is dead

The video game disc is dead

For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves. Over the years, games have come in every shape and size you can imagine. And now that era...
Influencer screenings aren’t going away

Influencer screenings aren’t going away

For a few days, it seemed like Universal decided that there would be no advanced screenings of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey for influencers. But on Monday, influencers sat alongside traditional critics and journalists at special showings of The Odyssey...