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The pop-up megacity: how the Kumbh Mela prepared for 660m Hindu devotees
Hundreds of millions of pilgrims flocked to the Ganges for this year’s festival, housed in a sprawling temporary metropolis stretching across 4,000 hectares of the floodplains of Prayagraj in Uttar ...The Guardian - 1d -
Overwatch 2 Collaborates With K-Pop Group LE SSERAFIM On New Skins
Blizzard has announced that it is collaborating with the K-pop group LE SSERAFIM again, giving players new skins to purchase for a select few characters. The collaboration will run between March ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Lagos business etiquette: the dos and don’ts
How to navigate everything from greetings to meetings to dress code in the Nigerian megacityFinancial Times - 6d -
Intel pops 14% as chipmaker taps new CEO, Wall Street backs turnaround effort
Intel shares popped more than 14% after announcing Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO and Wall Street cheered the chipmaker's attempt to turn around its business.CNBC - 4d -
MeidasTouch Pops on Podcast Charts as Progressives Search for Answers
The company is a leader among numerous digital-first outlets that have been reshaping the progressive media landscape since President Trump took office.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
LOOK: Jack Quaid fakes injuries during Clippers game while promoting new action movie 'Novocaine'
Quaid popped up with a new injury every quarterCBS Sports - 6d -
K-pop singer Wheesung found dead at home aged 43
Tributes have been paid to singer who had a string of hits in South Korea including a cover of Craig David’s Insomnia. The South Korean singer Wheesung has died aged 43, with police reportedly ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
The look of the Irish: a ‘green wave’ takes over pop culture and fashion
From the buzz around the ‘Craic Pack’ to Irish style influence, interest in the country’s culture is busting cliches. After decades of paddywhackery, Ireland has finally broken free from the ...The Guardian - 1d -
'It's Pop's decision. He's earned that': Inside Gregg Popovich's fight to return to the sideline
For the first time in 30 years, the legendary coach has been on a different sideline, battling to return to what he once was. This is the story of his season -- and what might come next for the ...ESPN - 1h -
On 'Mayhem,' Lady Gaga is a monster reborn
The pop superstar's new LP is a winning reclamation of her trademark sound.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10 -
Music Review: Blackpink's Jennie steps out on her own with debut solo album, 'Ruby'
Seven years ago, global pop phenomenon Jennie became the first member of the K-pop group Blackpink to release solo musicABC News - Mar. 7 -
Corita Kent made waves as the 'Pop-Art nun' in the '60s. A new center honors her legacy
Corita Kent used her bold silkscreens to advocate for social change during the '60s. A new center in downtown L.A. honors her work while in the city and beyond.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
Meet-cutes, boys’ bedrooms and buff bodies: meet the people behind TikTok’s viral vox pop accounts
From the woman who asks to see teenage boys’ rooms to the gang who want to know how couples found love, some people are attracting a huge following (and financial rewards) from being nosy - and ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
From debating online to popping a spot: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.CNBC - 6d -
All FragPunk Codes March 2025 - Free Gold, Pop Cans, Stickers, And More
Coming from seemingly nowhere, Fragpunk has exploded onto the hero shooter scene with a bang. With its bright, cartoon-style artwork, interesting and immersive skillsets, and impressive character ...GameSpot - 1d -
Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone
As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame.BBC News - Mar. 7 -
How to Clean Vinyl Records (2025): Vacuums, Solution, Wipes
Those clicks and pops aren't supposed to be there! Give your music a bath with this handy guide.Wired - Mar. 8 -
'Country music is so incredibly camp': Chappell Roan on unsung LGBTQ country culture
Pop star Chappell Roan highlighted LGBTQ contributions to country music in an Apple Music interview posted Friday.NBC News - 3d -
Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 59 in North Macedonia
The tragedy occurred after fireworks set the club’s roof on fire during a pop concert, the country’s interior minister said.The New York Times - 1d -
‘The Interview’: Lady Gaga’s Latest Experiment? Happiness.
The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
5 Years After Covid Closed the Theaters, Audiences Are Returning
Broadway is almost back, and pop music tours and sports events are booming. But Hollywood, museums and other cultural sectors have yet to bounce back.The New York Times - 6d -
Normani is engaged to D.K. Metcalf and matchmakers Ciara and Russell Wilson are thrilled
Normani and D.K. Metcalf are engaged, the newly minted Pittsburgh Steeler announces. He popped the question to the R&B singer with family around in Houston.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
The pros and cons of the Vikings signing Aaron Rodgers
The rumors surrounding future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers need to be addressed. It’s not a coincidence at this point that the Vikings keep popping up as a potential landing spot. Though ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nightclub fire kills at least 59, injures 155
The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters.CBS News - 2d -
Inside PGA Tour's Video Review Room: Resolving rules issues at The Players Championship
When rules issues pop up at The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's Video Review Room springs into action. Here's how it operates.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Comic-loving German goalkeeper finds peace, and himself, in Japan
Svend Brodersen was fascinated with Japan as a child -- now the German goalkeeper plays in the country and is fondly known as an "otaku", someone obsessed with Japanese pop culture.Brodersen, whose ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
59 killed and more than 100 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire
Interior minister says blaze at pop concert in eastern town of Kočani probably caused by pyrotechnics. Fifty-nine people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a fire that broke out in a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the tourists
The country is no stranger to pop-culture fuelled overtourism. But behind the scenes there are islands, wild places and temples to explore. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Much ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I think my fetish furniture hampered my career’: Allen Jones on decades of controversy
He wanted to remove sculpture’s safety valve – and blew up the 60s as a result. The great pop-pioneer looks back on an extraordinary career, from getting thrown out of art school to covering Kate ...The Guardian - 1d -
I do aqua aerobics with women in their 80s – it’s the most fun I’ve had exercising | Kate Leaver
A joy from start to finish, doing jump-kicks underwater to classic pop hits has taught me never to think of exercise as punishment. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email At my first ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hepburn's buzzer-beater lifts No. 13 Louisville to another big moment in Kelsey-led resurgence
Chucky Hepburn had given up the ball late in a tie game to a teammate, and it looked like the next time he might touch the ball again would come in overtime. Instead, the ball somehow popped loose ...Yahoo Sports - 4d