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Thanks to electric bikes, more people than ever before are discovering the joys of car-free living. Many others find that they can at least leave their car in the garage more often, using an e-bike instead for many of their around-the-town trips and errands. But when the weather is cold, e-bikes can sometimes feel less enticing. For anyone who had dreaded the rude awakening of cold air in your face, I think I might have found a trick that can help: swapping a typical bike helmet for an insulated ski helmet.…

Let's all take a breath. Layoffs are still churning in the video game industry, even as the frigid winter air is beginning to thaw. Amid the turmoil of these past few months, there are still things to be excited about: new games and hardware, the evolution of established franchises, and plenty of small teams building surprises to shake up the status quo. Look at all of the rad things happening over at Playdate for just one example of positive momentum in video games (we'll talk more about this next week).Breathe in,…

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In the words of the late fashion savant Joan Rivers: "I don't want to be called an icon. I want to be called an entertainer." In terms of being entertaining, the celebrities did remarkably so over the weekend.The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards took place on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California. And besides honoring the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 2023, it also gave a platform for workers in the show-biz industry to…

While the house in Saltburn may seem compelling, its real-life owner Charles Stopford Sackville would like fans of Emerald Fennell‘s hit film to stop trespassing on his property. Sackville, who owns Drayton House, told the Mail on Sunday that the success of Saltburn has caused an influx of tourists and influencers appearing on the stately house’s grounds. “I never envisaged the amount of interest there would be,” Sackville said. “It’s quite weird. I don’t take it as flattering. How would you feel if people were…

My own Mother interrupted my vows. Sometimes I still hear her shouting "Louder!" as I'm drifting off to sleep. In hindsight, I should have throttled her like Bart Simpson right then and there, but I ignored her instead. I wonder what gives her the audacity sometimes. Ligerjam , Maria Orlova / pexels (not the actual photo) Report Bored Panda was curious to get the author's opinion on why her thread reached so many people around the world. “First of all, it’s fun to share stories about people who…

The judges pounced on what they called the “latent implication” of the defense’s argument. What about a baby growing in an artificial womb? Would it also not count as a person, they asked, just because it’s not “in utero”? According to their ruling, the wrongful-death act “applies to all unborn children, regardless of their location,” and “no exception” can be made for embryos regardless of their age, even if they’ve been in deep freeze for a decade. Nor does the law exclude any type of “extrauterine children” science…

Hollywood superstars Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Austin Butler are currently on a promotional tour for their upcoming film Dune 2, traveling overseas to engage with fans and promote the film. Their recent arrival in Korea for event promotions was met with considerable excitement. However, enthusiasm turned to scrutiny when people noticed something unusual in Zendaya's picture afterward. Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Austin Butler are currently on a promotional tour for their upcoming film Dune 2(X, Dune 2…

London Fashion Week began last Friday (February 16) and presented some of the most daring—some may say bizarre—looks to the fashion community. This marks the 40th anniversary of the event, which takes place twice a year in the English capital and is described as “a showcase of creativity, innovation, and talent.”LFW February 2024 included 107 brands that showcased their designs on 43 different catwalks. However, many social media users chose to focus on one designer in particular: Greek creator Dimitra Petsa.Established…

Many things can call for a double-check, be it something unusual we thought we saw at the store (until we glanced at it again and realized it was nothing out of the ordinary) or something unexpected we noticed while browsing on the computer. No matter the scenario, such situations typically make us stop in our tracks for a second and go “wait, what?!”Plenty of situations evoking such a reaction are shared on the subreddit titled exactly that. Boasting more than 14,000 members, the ‘Wait What’ community is dedicated to…