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‘He kept going until he couldn’t’: why do boomer men refuse to slow down?
Those born in the baby boomer generation are entering the longest phase of elderhood in history, full of potential but also fraught with challenges . My friend Jeremy’s father has always taken ...The Guardian - 4h -
Can’t-do attitude: why the real horror of Nightbitch is weaponised incompetence
Women around me in the cinema groaned at what Amy Adams’ character had to put up with in the film – and it was nothing to do with dogs. Nightbitch is not the best film of the year. But if it ...The Guardian - 5h -
Unfree movement — why can’t Africans travel around Africa?
Citizens with local passports have more difficulty moving across the continent than European and American visitorsFinancial Times - 8h -
These women lost their children because they were lesbians – why can’t the government say sorry? | Sophie Wilkinson
As late as the 1990s, the law sided with fathers over custody on the basis of a woman’s sexuality. I detailed the scandal for Radio 4, and was shocked at the cruelty involved. I am more than just ...The Guardian - 9h -
Economics can’t explain all the anger of voters
If it did, the US should have much healthier politics than EuropeFinancial Times - 9h -
These Men Can’t Get Enough Leather
A younger generation discovers the appeal of wearing skins.The New York Times - 11h -
The ordinary woman who has shaken attitudes to rape in France
The verdicts aren't yet in - but the trial has already started changing the conversations around consent in the country and beyond.BBC News - 20h -
What can the Carabao Cup do for Arsenal? Why Mikel Arteta thinks it 'brings belief, trust, positive energy'
The EFL Cup may not be enough on its own to make a successful season for Arsenal, but it can be a springboardCBS Sports - 1d -
What do the Yankees see in Cody Bellinger? Why Bombers are circling a trade for former MVP despite questions
After losing out on Juan Soto, the Yankees' next best option may be manning the Cubs' outfieldCBS Sports - 1d -
Should I Demote an Employee Who Can’t Do the Job?
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.Inc. - 2d -
Why can’t NFL players hold on to the ball before they score touchdowns?
A rash of embarrassing incidents at the goalline threatened to cost teams dear on Sunday as players failed to master the basics of the game. With 3:16 left in the third quarter of the Bengals’ ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why can’t NFL players hold on to the ball before they score touchdowns?
A rash of embarrassing incidents at the goalline threatened to cost teams dear on Sunday as players failed to master the basics of the gameYahoo Sports - 2d -
Romney: 'You can’t complain' if Trump does what he said he would do
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) argued that the American public “can’t complain” if President-elect Trump does what he said he would do during the campaign. “Donald Trump won. He won overwhelmingly. He ...The Hill - 3d -
Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security gets you a lot more money. Here’s why so few people do it.
The median age at which retirees claim Social Security is age 63.MarketWatch - 4d -
Why Anti-Drone Tech Companies Can’t Zap New Jersey’s Aerial Invaders
Counter-drone tech companies protect private and government clients from invading craft going where they shouldn’t, but they aren’t allowed to take down the Garden State’s unknown intruders.Inc. - 5d -
Why Do Some Rebel Governments Last When Others Fall?
One factor matters most, and it could be a problem in Syria.The New York Times - 6d -
Fainting, fighting and folk-horror: Florence Pugh’s best films – ranked!
Ahead of the release of We Live in Time next month, we celebrate the filmography of a breakout British star, from Little Women to Lady Macbeth. The only reason this fabulous DreamWorks animation is ...The Guardian - 6d -
How Saudi Arabia weaponised Cristiano Ronaldo and co to legitimise World Cup bid
In the marble white offices of Riyadh’s opulent royal palaces, the only man with a worry in the world in recent weeks had been Sir Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister flew in to meet the crown prince ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Bellingham gives Atalanta too much to do as Real Madrid show they are back
Rumours of Real Madrid’s imminent Champions League demise had, it turns out, been exaggerated. So had suggestions Kylian Mbappé makes a poor fit for Carlo Ancelotti’s side if an emphatic opening ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money?
Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs and flows. My worries about money aren’t entirely rooted in reality. Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Trump refuses to concede 2020 election: ‘Why would I do that?’
President-elect Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker that he’s “not interested” in directing the Department of Justice to investigate the 2020 election, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
‘I’m outside. I’m going to hurt you’: Katie Boulter on the hidden horror of success as a female athlete
Britain’s leading female tennis star has had a standout 2024 but her higher profile has been accompanied by harassment. Katie Boulter has had 18 months to get used to being the British No 1. It has ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
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The Real Story of “The Order”
The new film about an FBI agent chasing a white supremacist terror cell is based on a true story—and one that connects the headlines of 40 years ago to those of today.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Review: Reconceiving the scare that wasn't, 'Y2K' is horror-comedy for nostalgic millennials
Making his directorial debut, 'SNL' vet Kyle Mooney marshals a period-rich script (and the participation of Fred Durst) into a project for a targeted audience.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
Review: Amy Adams plays a harried mom who unleashes her own liberation in 'Nightbitch'
Based on Rachel Yoder's surreal bestseller, director Marielle Heller's comedic adaptation has been slightly tamed, but is lifted by its star's feral commitment.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
Why do central banks buy gold? Experts weigh in
Knowing the main reasons why central banks buy gold could help inform your approach to gold investing.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Finding the Real ‘Midnight Diner’
The restaurant featured in the hit TV show Midnight Diner is a wholly a fictitious izakaya. On a recent trip to Tokyo, I set out to find it anyway.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Amy Adams, Marielle Heller and How ‘Nightbitch’ Speaks to Women
They set out to subvert expectations for depictions of motherhood. “There’s conscientious discomfort,” Heller says. Reactions have been polarized.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Movie Review: Brave, mesmerizing Amy Adams triumphs over frustratingly odd script in ‘Nightbitch’
Amy Adams' grounding presence — and brave honesty — resonates throughout “Nightbitch,” a story of how one woman experiences the shattering loneliness that comes with leaving work and staying home ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
BioShock Meets The Thing In Deepest Fear, A New Single-Player Horror Game
From the PC Gaming Show, the team behind the Twin Peaksy adventure game Virginia and Annapurna's Last Stop has revealed Deepest Fear, a first-person horror-action game that blends an intriguing ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
I gave up bulk buying – and changed my attitude to money | Emma Brockes
Haul culture, fast fashion and warehouse shopping are not only a waste of hard-earned cash and resources but a titanic misuse of time. One of the conventional pleasures of the American shopping ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Long in touch with her 'more feral side,' Amy Adams connects with 'Nightbitch'
Directed by Marielle Heller, Adams' new film, a surreal domestic drama, has gotten a complex reaction. The actor is hearing from mothers who feel seen by the movie.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
The big flaw with ‘Real Housewives’ producer Andy Cohen’s dream New York apartment and why he’s selling it
Cohen spent more than two decades and millions of dollars assembling, designing, and decorating the incredible West Village home.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Emergence’s AI orchestrator launches to do what big tech offerings can’t: play well with others
It aims to sit above the fray and work well with any application and vendor that the enterprise uses, uniting them all with its orchestrator.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same
Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
From 'Heretic' to 'I Saw the TV Glow': How 6 filmmakers elevated horror movies in 2024
Filmmakers have artfully taken the horror genre above and beyond the standard jump scares and remakes this year.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Nosferatu review – Robert Eggers’s respectful homage to a vampire horror classic
The second remake of FW Murnau’s unofficial Dracula adaptation is handsomely shot and stylised, with a forbiddingly gruesome monster, but walks the line between self-conscious and scary. Here is ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
The Jets are the NHL’s hottest team. So why can’t they fill their arena?
Winnipeg got off to a record-setting start to the season. But balancing corporate demands and human passion is a tough task . “From our standpoint, the game has never been healthier,” NHL ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Why did Syrian militants HTS seize Aleppo – and how did they do it so quickly?
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s sudden offensive on major city has grabbed global attention but experts are not so surprised. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , the Islamist militant group that has surged to global ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Gold hit record highs this year as real yields climbed. Here’s why the rally is so unusual.
A gold rush by central banks could help lift prices as high as $2,900 by the end of 2025, Wells Fargo Investment Institute said.MarketWatch - Dec. 2
