Month: September 2025

We love horror novels for many reasons: their spine-tingling and suspenseful plots; the chilling actions of certain characters; the haunting landscapes of gloomy forests, fog-shrouded lakes and dilapidated houses. In her thrilling anthology, Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, librarian Becky Siegel Spratford gathers provocative and candid essays from 18 of today’s most
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Spotify is cracking down on AI, removing 75 million tracks and targeting impersonators. In a statement shared yesterday (September 25), the streaming platform said that it is taking a stand against music intended to “confuse or deceive listeners, push ‘slop’ into the ecosystem, and interfere with authentic artists working to build their careers.” This will
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Master Replicas has sent over word of two new Doctor Who 1:6 scale figures are now available for pre-order. These stunning figures were on display at San Diego Comic Con and are now available for pre-order. These detailed figures feature incredible likenesses, and have over 30 points of articulation, interchangeable hands, and removable clothes. They
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Guillermo Del Toro, (aired February 9, 2007), 2003-. photo: Michael Desmond / © ABC / Courtesy: Everett Collection The vast majority of Guillermo del Toro’s filmography is celebrated by both critics and fans. Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and The Shape of Water have all taken home an Oscar. So, his collective body of work is widely acclaimed. However,
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WASHINGTON — NASA’s Artemis 2 mission around the moon could launch as soon as early February, as both agency officials and the mission’s four-person crew say they are ready for the flight. At a Sept. 23 briefing at the Johnson Space Center, officials reaffirmed the current schedule, which calls for a launch no later than
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Now that we’ve been acquainted with pretty much everything in multiplayer in the upcoming Black Ops 7, it’s naturally time for Zombies, the co-op, undead-clearing mode that’s been a staple of the series for years. Treyarch has now revealed a whole lot of information about the map, challenges, Wonder Weapons, GobbleGums, the new Wonder Vehicle
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Plants vs Brainrots codes will give you a head start in this increasingly popular tycoon adventure, as you sow seeds and grow new plants that will fight and capture incoming waves of brainrots. The creatures you catch can be used to generate money, with your displayed brainrots producing a passive income to fund further expansion
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Kneecap have hit out at the Metropolitan Police for invoking an order to “remove” their supporters from outside court tomorrow (Friday September 26). The Irish rap trio’s Mo Chara (real name) Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27 will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court for a third time on terror charges, following previous hearings in June and
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Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Docked) I admit it. When this review came along, my gaming patience was being tested to its limit by Silksong’s brutal difficulty. So I rolled pretty enthusiastically towards an alternative I hoped would be more relaxing. (I genuinely regret the hours I spent defeating The Last Judge.) Pac-Man World 2:
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House of Guinness’s first season offers plenty of complex material to unpack. Netflix’s latest series by the creator of Peaky Blinders is rich in real-world history, the context of which can be used to interpret the show’s meaning and potential future events. With eight episodes released, House of Guinness’ ensemble of characters has proven worthy
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As we prepare for cooler temps in North America, the book world is collectively preparing its TBR. Everyone, from the New York Times to TIME and other publications, has released lists full of the books coming out within the next few months that they’re excited about. And now, so has NPR. NPR’s list includes fiction
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Deradoorian is the latest artist to pull music from Spotify. The singer-songwriter and former Dirty Projectors member cited chief executive Daniel Ek’s weapons investments—the main motive for the recent exodus—and alluded to recent online content accusing the platform of expanding its music usage rights. Spotify clarified in a statement that Spotify for Artists terms have
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — U.S. companies in the emerging in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) sector are working to better understand military needs as the U.S. Space Force prepares to rely on commercial firms for satellite refueling and other orbital services, industry officials said this week. The push comes as military space operations evolve beyond
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It’s really great that Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally out. It made sure that Team Cherry’s Metroidvania series had double the chances to be added to the strange but important history of speedrunners playing two games at once. Supernaturally talented players have, in the past, completed this sort of challenge run with games like Shadow
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UPDATE: Spider-Man has just spun a big old web around Disney/Pixar’s Italian cat Gatto with Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse now going head-to-head with the rival animation title on June 18, 2027. When will the Venetian cat jump gondola? Err, meaning another date? Beyond the Spider-Verse shifts a week earlier to Father’s Day weekend, a rich
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Many of you may not be aware of filmmaker Perry Blackshear, but he has quietly been putting out poignant psychological horror films for the last decade. Personally, he reminds me a little of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Spring), in that his films are deeply human. Small, personal tales brimming with powerful emotion. Both Blackshear’s
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