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Coraline’s Black Cat: An Unusual Guide for a Frightening World
A closer look at the independent black cat in Coraline, his place in the book and the imagination behind him.
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Film & TVMortal Kombat II Opens to an Estimated $63 Million Worldwide—But Has Not Recouped Its Budget
Mortal Kombat II’s opening estimates, the difference between gross and profit, and why its planned third film predates…
AIWhat Is MCP? Model Context Protocol Explained for 2026
MCP connects AI applications to tools and data. Hosts, servers, APIs, the 2026 roadmap and practical checks for…
Science & SpaceAn Oxford Pond Ciliate Gives Two Genetic Stop Signals New Meanings
A 2023 pond discovery revealed an unusual genetic-code variant. What PL0344 changes, how scientists inferred it, and why…
Internet CultureThe Devil Wears Prada 2 Meme Was Painted by Alexis Franklin—Not Generated by AI
Alexis Franklin’s digital painting was mistaken for AI. Her explanation, the real commission and why visual clues are…
MusicShakira and Burna Boy Tease Dai Dai, the Official 2026 World Cup Song
Dai Dai is due May 14. What Shakira’s teaser confirms, Burna Boy’s football-stage history and why this is…
Books & ReadingIsabel Klee’s Dog-Rescue Memoir Debuts at Number One on the NYT Nonfiction Lists
Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About reaches number one. The correct chart date, Simon’s story and…
CuriositiesWhat Is the Backrooms? The Image That Built an Internet Mythology
Explore the Backrooms’ origins, fan-made levels, Kane Pixels videos, the real Wisconsin photograph, and the upcoming A24 film.
TechnologyGoogle Shuts Down Project Mariner, but Its Browser-Agent Work Does Not End There
Project Mariner closed on May 4. Its prototype history, the Ultra bundle and what the shutdown does—and does…
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