Culture
Entertainment
Jake Heggie's New Opera 'The Judgment of Paris' Will Mix Mythology and an Infamous Wine Competition
Composer Jake Heggie is set to premiere his opera “The Judgment of Paris,” inspired by the famous 1976 wine tasting where California wines triumphed over French...
François Arnaud and Robbie G. K. Bring Queer Hockey Romance to Life in "Heated Rivalry"
François Arnaud and Robbie G. K. anchor the third episode of HBO’s "Heated Rivalry", a queer hockey drama exploring closeted sports culture through the secret...
Social Media
We Might Need an Ice Bath After Looking at Edgar Cerro
Edgar Cerro Lopez loves ice baths and it’s not because he’s smoking hot. It’s called the Wim Hof method in which allegedly submerging yourself in freezing cold...
Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Starts in Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families taking back power from tech giants
Lifestyle
How to Watch One of the Year's Best Meteor Showers, the Geminids
It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year
Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour Will Co-Chair Next Met Gala
The next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in...
Travel
AI Is the Next Frontier of Travel for 2026
More than 1 million consumer users have logged into GuideGeek, the newest AI travel platform from Matador Network. Instead of forums and travel agents,...
Queer on the Coast: Why Newcastle Is Emerging as Australia’s Unexpected LGBTQIA+ Haven
Newcastle, a once-sleepy steel city two hours north of Sydney, is quietly transforming into one of Australia’s most welcoming and creatively charged...
