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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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MusicTicketmaster Cancelled Thousands of Harry Styles Scalper Tickets. The Bar Is Still Low.
Ticketmaster says recovered Harry Styles MSG tickets will return at original prices. What the request window promises, and…
CuriositiesA Roman Shipwreck’s Sticky Coating Holds Clues to Its Ancient Repairs
Pollen and pitch from Ilovik–Paržine 1 offer clues to a Roman ship’s maintenance. An ancient service history—with some…
Internet CultureThe History of Internet Memes: From Dancing Baby to Brainrot
From early web animations and LOLcats to shared sounds and brainrot: a guide to how internet jokes travel,…
TechnologyWindows Is Testing Renewable Update Pauses. “Not Right Now” Gets More Useful.
Microsoft’s April update announcement gives Windows Insiders more scheduling control. What renewable pauses mean—and what is not yet…
Film & TVA24 Built 30,000 Square Feet of Backrooms. The Movie Arrives May 29.
Kane Parsons brings his online horror to A24 with a huge physical set. Why the move from a…
Film & TVJohn Travolta Is Bringing His 1997 Aviation Story to Cannes
Propeller One-Way Night Coach becomes John Travolta’s directorial debut, with a Cannes presentation and an Apple TV release…
LifestyleThe Gen Z Pout, the Gen Z Stare, and the Cat Who Refuses to Explain
A blank look is doing a lot of work in the Gen Z debate. A closer look at…
CuriositiesTwo Friends Drove Sheila the Reliant Robin from London to Cape Town
Sheila the three-wheeler crossed 22 countries with Ollie Jenks and Seth Scott. The journey involved breakdowns, outside help,…
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