Altar

When exploring the world of Sanctuary in Diablo 4, there is plenty to look out for. Whether you're searching for your next dungeon or trying to complete an event for extra Murmuring Obols, you will usually never have to go far before encountering your next bit of action. For some players, though, they're not after action. Instead, they're chasing some buffs that will help later on. Namely, players in the Diablo 4 beta have been after the Altar of Lilith statues.This collectible, of sorts, has been highly…

Past//Present//Future album artworkGen Z has spearheaded a resurgence in pop-punk – one of the many periodic moments in the sun the sub-genre has enjoyed since its late-70s birth, somewhere between the release of the first Ramones album and Pete Shelley becoming lead singer of Buzzcocks. You can hear it in the work of Willow Smith, Machine Gun Kelly and at least some of Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour, by some distance the biggest pop debut album of recent years.Meanwhile, the sound of Meet Me @ the Altar – a trio of Florida-based…

via Antenna Entertainment The horror genre has never been a safe haven for pregnant women, with all sorts of demonic entities and crazed killers seeking out unborn children for a multitude of terrifying means over the decades, with last year’s Malaysian chiller Inang (also known as The Womb internationally) making for a startling addition to canon. Leaning into cliches, the story makes it perfectly clear that you should never trust the kindness of strangers, something that anyone who’s seen even a handful of…

Groundhog Day has reached its 30th birthday – which is still three years and change short of the 33 years, 350 days it was once estimated Bill Murray’s waspish weatherman spent stuck in a time loop in the film. Viewed simply as a quirky comedy on its release, the film has since seen its reputation transform. And not only because “Groundhog Day” has become shorthand for the drudgery of any endlessly repeating scenario. In 2023, its influence and popularity are greater than ever.Some people got it right away. David Lynch…

It all started on Slack.It was late September 2021, and Column One editor Steve Padilla brought up the topic of Día de Muertos in The Times’ Latinx private channel. That kickstarted a conversation about how the newsroom could potentially cover the holiday in the age of COVID-19.Earlier that year, I put out a call to any reader of this newsletter who wanted to write something about a loved one who had died. At that point, much had been written about the devastating effects of the pandemic on the Latinx community. I didn’t…

Ezra Miller reportedly demanded Susan Sarandon “pay tribute” at their altar after Miller wasn’t invited to Sarandon’s recent dinner party. The bizarre claim comes amid a slew of controversies the 29-year-old actor – who uses they/them pronouns – is currently embroiled in, ranging from allegations of disorderly conduct and assault to burglary.According to a new in-depth exposé from Vanity Fair, two people who visited Miller’s Vermont home have confirmed that the actor has an altar, where they keep marijuana, sage, bullets,…

It’s been a little over a month since Flash star Ezra Miller apologized and announced they were undergoing treatment for “complex mental health issues.” In the time since, more stories have started emerging about the actor’s outstanding legal issues and alleged concerning behavior. The latest involves Miller’s relationships with several people who reportedly have lived or continue to live with them on a compound in Vermont known as “The Mountain.” The property reportedly contains an altar with bullets and Flash figurines…