On Wednesday, YouTube commenter @santana4766 was compelled to leave a breathless review on a video uploaded last December. “[T]he storyline, the foreshadowing, the character development, the world building,” they wrote, “this is true peak cinema.” Another commenter asked how to log what they’d just watched on the movie-rating app Letterboxd. …
Read More »TikTok Is Still Convinced a Woman's Yard Is the Key to a Mystery
It started, as most things do, with a ghost story. When Columbus, Ohio resident Katie Santry posted a TikTok four days ago, she wanted to hear from her followers if they thought her house was haunted. The evidence? When she left her study the day before, it was untouched. But …
Read More »Three Cops Convicted of Witness Tampering in Tyre Nichols Killing
Three former Memphis police officers were convicted of witness tampering Thursday over their involvement in the 2023 killing of Tyre Nichols. The cops, however, were acquitted of the charges they faced in Nichols’ death. After a six-hour deliberation, the jury returned with a mixed verdict for the three officers — …
Read More »Cat Cohen Announces Debut Comedy Album: 'Dream Come True'
Finally getting tired of rewatching Cat Cohen‘s Netflix special The Twist … ? She’s Gorgeous over and over and over again? Don’t worry, Cohen has a plan for that. The comedian will be releasing her debut album Overdressed on Nov. 14 — and it contains both classic pop sounds and Cohen’s signature …
Read More »23 Years Later, 'Silent Hill 2' Is Still Scary As Hell
When Capcom released its reimagining of Resident Evil 2 in 2019, it was lauded as one of the best horror games ever made. Since then, it’s been the blueprint for other studios to follow for their (many) remakes. Some were successful, like EA’s Dead Space (2023), which kept just enough …
Read More »Why This Fat Fashion Star Is Tired of Body Positivity
“Excuse me, where are your plus sizes?” If you’re a retail worker, this question might seem like a simple request— but for TikTok users, it’s usually a clue that Samyra Miller is about to take a brand to task. The 26-year-old content creator has built a TikTok empire by getting …
Read More »'Put Your Head Down, Help Each Other Out': Inside Asheville's Helene Response
It could be any other food truck spot in West Asheville, North Carolina, with camp chairs grouped under the nearest shady tree and dogs nearly outnumbering the people. But at this bait shop parking lot on Tuesday morning, the lunch — bacon sandwiches with sprouts, and a side of veggies …
Read More »After Historic Season, Caitlin Clark Wins WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
Caitlin Clark was named the WNBA‘s Rookie of the Year, capping a historic season for one of the league’s brightest young stars. Clark won the award almost unanimously, securing 66 of the possible 67 votes for the honor while Chicago Sky power forward Angel Reese received the last remaining vote. …
Read More »Menendez Brothers: New Evidence Being Reviewed in Murder Case
Over 30 years after being sentenced for murdering their parents, new evidence in Erik and Lyle Menendez’s case will be reevaluated, Los Angeles District Attorney Javier Gascon announced in a press conference on Thursday. According to the Los Angeles Times, Gascon said his office would be reviewing newly surfaced evidence …
Read More »What Would Be Pete Rose's Punishment for Gambling Today?
Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader, died of natural causes this week at the age of 83. He was one of the greatest baseball players in history, and his stats back that up: three World Series titles, 17 All-Star appearances, and a record-breaking 4,256 hits. His moniker on the field …
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