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In a Gladiator Coliseum, Milan Cortina Closes the Olympics Better Than Ever Before

Ancient themes and a stunning setting brought the curtain down on a Winter Games that showcased some of the oldest myths in the sporting world.

Sports Illustrated

Thrilling new versions of Greek myths pulse with queer desire and feminist fury

Stories from the ancient past are enjoying a literary renaissance. Classicist, broadcaster and comedian Natalie Haynes stands out for her ability to straddle scholarship and storytelling. The international success of her classical fiction and nonfiction speaks to readers’ fascination with examinations of myth and contemporary retellings that peel away centuries…

The Conversation

Zoe Terakes: ‘It’s a privilege to keep working while you’re transitioning. It’s also really challenging’

After writing their first book, the actor talks about Greek mythology, a joyous Marvel universe experience, and going through puberty – twice – in public

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After 105 runs in Hades 2, I suddenly unlocked three huge side stories I thought were bugged and I guess I'll be here 'til launch

Now Playing | Sorry, Hollow Knight Silksong, but you won't be getting played anytime soon

GamesRadar

Summer holidays in Greece may never be the same again

TRAVEL FOCUS: From Santorini to Corfu, Greece is changing and how we visit will need to change with it. Rich Booth asks what the future holds for the country and for the tourists still planning to go

The Independent UK

‘Icarus of the deep’: how a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation

In February, researchers from conservation organisation Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometres off the coast of Tenerife Island, looking for sharks, when they caught sight of something much stranger.

The Conversation

A throne never to be relinquished

One month in, Trump declares himself a king

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How Ime Udoka resurrected the Houston Rockets from NBA poverty to contender

After a headline-making fall in Boston, Ime Udoka has staged a comeback with the Houston Rockets that has him leading the pack for the NBA’s coach of the year

The Guardian - US

Former PlayStation chief calls the PS3 Sony's Icarus moment: "We flew too close to the sun, and we were lucky and happy to have survived the experience"

Thankfully, it made the mission statement for the PS4 pretty clear

GamesRadar

Handel in Rome review – Nardus Williams sounds heart-stoppingly lovely

This collection of youthful but complex cantatas written by the composer in Italy is a showcase for the outstanding British soprano

The Guardian - UK

Best books about Greek mythology to learn the classic tales of ancient history

From immortalised classical epics to lesser-known myths

Evening Standard

These 15 solar eclipse beers were brewed to sip in the path of totality

A bunch of breweries in the path of totality for the April 8 total solar eclipse have created special beers for the surreal event.

Space

“We were challenging ourselves on this record and thought, ‘This might not work, but we’re going to find out!’” The story behind every song on Thrice’s The Artist In The Ambulance, in the band’s own words

Everything from the Cold War to C.S. Lewis shaped Thrice’s post-hardcore masterpiece, frontman Dustin Kensrue explains

Metal Hammer

Co-op survival games are great, but don't forget the intense joys of surviving solo

I love crafting, hunting, and exploring with friends, but there's really nothing like going it alone.

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3 times AI has given us a sentience scare as Snapchat’s chat bot goes rogue

Artificial intelligence, mankind’s latest Icarus moment, is the hot new thing taking the world by storm. But it could be about to take the world by force, too.

The Guardian - UK

Raising Icarus review – high-flying chamber opera that packs a punch

This mythical story of parental wrongs is well served by strong performances and Michael Zev Gordon’s impressive music

Newsroom.co.nz

Boris Johnson flies close to the sun as Icarus in Downing Street

The British Prime Minister's flailing plunge is a fitting end to a political career that always lacked in gravitas, writes Dr Oliver Hartwich.

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