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U Need to Know This Ep 59

AI playlists, student loan pardons, total eclipse and the cast of ‘Civil War’

From the total eclipse to a Civil War interview, host Josh Burstein takes us on a comedic journey through the week’s top stories. Check out these related stories:‘Civil War’ review: Alex Garland’s latest is more ‘Men,’ less ‘Ex Machina’‘The First … Continue reading

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How the OJ trial foreshadowed internet culture

In June 1994, when the late OJ Simpson was charged with murdering his ex-wife and her lover Ron Goldman, the World Wide Web was in its infancy. Still, with hindsight, it’s easy to realize that modern internet culture was all … Continue reading

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‘Fallout’ star Ella Purnell shares BTS of stuntman flossing in power armor

What good is wearing a seven foot suit of armor if you’re not at least going to throw a few shapes in it? That was clearly the thinking of Fallout stuntman Adam Shippey, who according to series star Ella Purnell … Continue reading

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NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for April 11

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful … Continue reading

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Stephen Colbert breaks down Trump’s shifting stance on abortion

With Donald Trump in the news this week for his shifting stances on abortion, The Late Show host Stephen Colbert took aim at the former president’s recent video statements on Truth Social. “In that video Trump was trying to stake … Continue reading

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The best ‘Fallout’ games to play after watching Prime Video’s TV series

In the wake of Prime Video’s highly anticipated Fallout series, fans new and old may be looking into diving back into the Wasteland to revisit the games that started it all. The show itself, created by Westworld‘s Lisa Joy and … Continue reading

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The best ‘Fallout’ games to play after watching Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’

In the wake of Prime Video’s highly anticipated Fallout series, fans new and old may be looking into diving back into the Wasteland to revisit the games that started it all. The show itself, created by Westworld‘s Lisa Joy and … Continue reading

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Grow plants from fantasy games with this IRL initiative

The landscapes of the fantasy game Guild Wars 2 are dotted with luscious plants, many of which, like the blue flax flower, are inspired by their real-life counterparts. This crossover between video games and nature inspired Aleks Atanasovski and Hannah … Continue reading

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Jinkx Monsoon on trans visibility, Patti LaBelle’s Virgo energy, and bad lip reading

On her first night playing Audrey in Off Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors, Jinkx Monsoon stopped traffic. “I’ve been rehearsing this for weeks now,” she tells Mashable over Zoom, but “I still forget that there’s moving set pieces and it’s … Continue reading

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This streaming service for dogs is just $23.99 for 3 years

TL;DR: RelaxMyDog is a streaming service with color, audio, and content focused on helping dogs relax, and it’s only $23.99 through April 16 with code ENJOY20.  It’s rough when you come home to find your dog has been anxious all … Continue reading