Five Shows to See in New York City Right Now
Three millennia of storytelling at the Morgan, Goya’s visions of war, Alison Nguyen’s diasporic tale, and Indigenous artistry in every medium imaginable.
Feb 09, 2026
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Bad Bunny’s “Benito Bowl” Enters the Meme Canon
The half-time show tribute to Boricua and Latine pride was rife with cultural and political symbolism that resonated with millions.
Feb 09, 2026
The hard problem of consciousness, in 53 minutes
Consciousness feels like the most familiar thing in the world, and yet science still can’t say what it is, where it begins, or why it exists at all. Annaka Harris examines the assumptions shaping cons...
Feb 07, 2026
All claims of extraterrestrial life must pass these 7 hurdles
The grandest cosmic question remains unanswered: “Are we alone?“ This depiction of an Earth-like exoplanet showcases a rocky world with a thin atmosphere in its parent star’s habitab...
Feb 09, 2026
The brain-deep emotion that matters more than happiness
Joy is often mistaken for a stronger version of happiness. But historian and writer Kate Bowler argues that they are fundamentally different emotions. Happiness, she explains, depends on things going ...
Feb 09, 2026
What the rise and fall of Julius Caesar can teach us about EQ
In leadership discourse, the spotlight often falls on strategy, execution, vision, and charismatic influence. Yet one of the most persistent failure modes for even the most outstanding leaders lies no...
Feb 09, 2026
The deep history of AI began 3,000 years ago
In 58 BC, Cicero’s house was ransacked. Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered. A library assumes an order, a schema, somethi...
Feb 09, 2026
Orcas and ourselves
Sea pandas or sadistic killers? These enigmatic creatures invite contradictory labels that say far more about us than them- by Jason ColbyRead on Aeon
Feb 09, 2026
Carlo Rovelli: thermal time
Is time a property of the Universe? Yes, if you conceive of it as heat: a mind-boggling yet oddly comforting perspective- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Feb 09, 2026
MSI Cyborg 15 review: The perfect budget gaming laptop for 2026?
Wonder bag. | With the Cyborg, MSI is selling an exciting 15-inch notebook in the 1,000 Euros (~$1180) range that is aimed at price-conscious gamers. We took a detailed look at the RTX 5050 device and...
Feb 03, 2026
Tribit PocketGo Review: Pocket-size dynamite
Tribit’s new compact PocketGo portable Bluetooth speaker offers clean and crisp audio. The company’s new portable Bluetooth speaker is positioned for budget-conscious users and falls into the same cat...
Feb 03, 2026
Dell XPS 14 2026 review: Fully reborn with Intel Panther Lake X7
GeForce RTX 4050 or Arc B390? | The XPS series has gone through some bumps on the road, but the latest Panther Lake XPS 14 puts the family back on track to be a much easier recommendation than any rec...
Feb 08, 2026
AceFast 6-in-1 80 W GaN charging station review: The coolest wireless and wired charging station with a small footprint
The AceFast 80 W charging station offers three wireless and three wired outputs (two USB ports and one USB-C retractable cable), allowing you to charge up to six devices simultaneously. The compact ch...
Feb 08, 2026
Mexican Navy Dismantles 10 Criminal Camps as Search for Missing Sinaloa Workers Drags On
The camps appear to be part of the infrastructure used by organized crime, adding weight to the idea that the workers' disappearance is tied to drug trafficking violence in Sinaloa.
Feb 08, 2026
Cuba Now Closing Tourism Resorts, One Of Its Last Lifelines, Due To Fuel Shortages From U.S. Pressure
Cuba has begun closing tourism resorts, one of its last remaining lifelines, as fuel shortages resulting from U.S. pressure continue depleting the country's reserves.
Feb 08, 2026
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff Teases Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Break With MAGA: 'Welcome To The Resistance'
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff teased former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who also represented the state, over a recent remark of hers where she again slammed President Donald Trump and the MAGA m...
Feb 08, 2026
Four Charged in Million-Dollar Stamp Fraud Scheme With Ties to Venezuela and Dominican Republic
Four people have been charged in a fraud scheme that allegedly used more than 100 stolen identities across multiple states to obtain over $1 million in public benefits, with proceeds later sent to rec...
Feb 08, 2026
Bad Bunny Isn't the Only Latino at Super Bowl 2026: Meet the Hispanic Players and Artists Making History
The selection of Bad Bunny as the performer of the Apple Music Halftime Show seems to have captured all the atention around the Super Bowl LX. But as the NLF final arrives this Sunday at Levi's Stadiu...
Feb 08, 2026
GOP Alarm Grows Over Senate Control After Midterms, Operative Says Internal Numbers Are 'Far Less Certain': Report
Top Republicans are increasingly concerned that their party could lose control of the Senate in the midterm elections, with internal polling showing a more competitive landscape than expected, accordi...
Feb 08, 2026
Human Rights Watch Warns Trump's Raid on Venezuela May 'Consolidate the Country's Repressive Government'
Human Rights Watch said the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela in early 2026 could reinforce the country's repressive political system.
Feb 08, 2026