Man arrested near White House for making ‘finger gun’ gesture to troops The man was arrested after holding his phone in one hand while performing the ‘shooting gun gesture’ with the other The Independent UK · Nov 5
TV tonight: Idi Amin’s forced expulsion of Asians from Uganda People share their terrifying testimonies in this brilliant documentary. Plus: the remarkable stories of young people who had a stroke. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
Backrooms to The Monkey: the seven best films to watch on TV this week Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in a heart-poundingly original horror, while Theo James plays twins cursed by a killer wind-up monkey. Happy Halloween week! The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
‘It’s a deep soul connection’: Erasure on how 40 years of friendship got them through grief – and why Vince Clarke has quit touring Returning for a 20th album of sumptuous synthpop, Andy Bell and Clarke open up about supporting one another through bereavement, being happily uncool and battling the resurgence of homophobia The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
What happened at South Chicago Chapel after decomposing bodies were found? A hearing is scheduled Thursday in a lawsuit against the South Deering funeral home after a grisly discovery this August. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24
I explored the south side of Barbados to trace my family’s heritage A return to Barbados became much more than a beach holiday when Angelina Villa-Clarke took her sons to explore the island their grandparents once called home The Independent UK · Sep 21
The Contempt Judgment From Missouri The Secretary of State was subject to dueling injunctions from state and federal court. It was a lose-lose. Reason · Sep 11
A Remarkable 48 Hours In Missouri Justice Kavanaugh rules against Missouri twice, likely without even reading all the papers. Reason · Sep 10
Court Blocks Investigation of AI-Generated Video About Vermont Political Candidates Because Video Is Obviously "Ridiculous" From Friday's decision by Judge William Sessions (D. Vt.) in Poitras v. Clark: This case concerns a video that plaintiff… The post Court Blocks Investigation of AI-Generated Video About Vermont Political Candidates Because Video Is Obviously "Ridiculous" appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 10
DCU fans are debating the logistics of Lanterns and Superman, wondering if Hal Jordan ever came into contact with baby Clark Kent Superman's origin story and Hal Jordan's tenure as Green Lantern may be connected Total Film · Sep 3
Johnny Hates Jazz’s Clark Datchler reveals veterans break down in tears over I Don’t Want to Be a Hero Johnny Hates Jazz frontman Clark Datchler has revealed veterans from conflicts including Afghanistan, Iraq, the Gulf War and Northern Ireland have approached him in tears after performances of the band’s anti-war hit I Don’t Want to Be a Hero. BANG Premier · Aug 31
3 Contrarian Trades for a Market That Looks Too Hot TradeSmith's Jeff Clark favors call options over shares on TLT, UNG and SMH to limit risk, citing Treasury bonds, natural gas and semiconductors as contrarian plays as major indexes trade near record highs. MarketBeat · Aug 25
Brigginshaw's big ban opens door for next Broncos star Brisbane must cope without suspended star Ali Brigginshaw for the first time in their history, but her replacement is a rising talent with a big future. AAP · Aug 5
I Didn’t See Brad Pitt Coming When Jason Kelce Revealed His 'Favorite' Taylor And Travis Wedding Moments I know I would have been "Enchanted" by this. Cinemablend · Jul 31
The Guardian - US · Jul 23 ‘Why do I feel crappy?’: women are learning about their luteal phases - and Maha is weaponizing it People have found language for moodiest part of their menstrual cycles, and the right has seized on it
International Business Times UK · Jul 1 Revealed: How Trump Aides Used Obscure Loophole to Hide $500M East Wing Ballroom Executive Residence Contract A secretive White House construction deal worth $500 million has raised transparency concerns, as critics question the legality of bypassing standard procurement protocols for the East Wing ballroom project.
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Coach Steve Clarke fears Scotland ‘probably going home’ after World Cup loss to Brazil Coach Steve Clarke fears Scotland may be going home following a 3-0 loss to Brazil that leaves the team’s World Cup campaign in the balance.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24 Scotsmaxxing hits Ocean Drive as Tartan Army’s World Cup party goes on The Boston consensus appeared to be that the city centre hadn’t been so lively in years. Miami has its turn now
Sports Illustrated · Jun 21 Winners and Losers From Third Round of the 2026 U.S. Open: Shinnecock Punches Back From Wyndham Clark’s dominance to Shinnecock returning to form, here are the best (and worst) moments from Saturday at the U.S. Open.
What Hi-Fi? · Jun 20 Now Showing: challenge your home cinema system with these top-notch discs Plus one new cinema release we can't wait to use in our test room
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Why England's Kansas City training base is a 60-year-old dream come true for one local Taylor Swift is a neighbour, but it is Clark Hunt, son of Lamar, who will be most thrilled by the Three Lions moving in
Bangkok Post · Jun 12 ‘Backrooms’: Internet ‘creepypasta’ is year’s most unsettling horror film The innovative studio A24 has not disappointed again. Kane Parsons’ Backrooms (2026) might be one of the most unique horror films we have seen lately. Based on a 2019 creepypasta (horror Internet myth), it frightens viewers not with jump scares but with a continuous eerie liminal atmosphere, where something deeply…
The Economic Times · Jun 9 Emirates to offer incentives, safety assurances as Iran war hits travel Emirates plans incentives beyond lower fares to attract passengers concerned about the Iran war. The airline prioritizes reliability and customer support, addressing safety and flight cancellations. Emirates seeks relaxed airspace restrictions and anticipates a return to normal operations as oil prices stabilize. This strategy aims to rebuild traveler confidence amid…
Salon · Jun 8 Backrooms: A stealth Silicon Valley tale Maybe this liminal space horror is telling a story about what happens when we get sucked into our screens
The Conversation · Jun 5 Heartbreaking historical tales, unsettling scenes and shortlisted non-fiction – what to read, watch and see this week This curation of The Conversation UK’s arts and culture coverage was first published in our fortnightly newsletter, Something Good.