Light is Everything: An Interview with Seth Haverkamp
Using a limited palette, oil painter Seth Haverkamp conjures up glowing portraits that glow with magic and mystery. We interviewed the portrait artist about his latest exhibition of light infused paintings at Bender Gallery in North Carolina. Light seems to be a central…
Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
Finish up that espresso, grab your pink cowboy hat and buckle up for what’s shaping up to be ladies night at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are behind…
Red Hood Is Making a Grand Return to Gotham, Giving Jason Todd the Comeback of My Dreams
WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman and Robin #17! Red Hood—especially the version from the Judd Winick era—is, without a doubt, my all-time favorite character, no contest. While he may not be getting a new solo series, the next best…
Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life
What an astrophysicist might have the perspective to eulogize as “the incredibly improbable trip that we’re on” the rest of us might, and often do, experience as simply and maddeningly absurd — so uncontrollable and incomprehensible as to barely make…
Six Nordic paintings that can help us rethink winter
Winter isn’t all bad – these “sublime” landscapes of the frozen North from the turn of the 20th Century offer us a way into resilience – and an “acceptance of the seasonality of life”. With its bare trees, long nights…
Sonic the Hedgehog fans stunned after learning how iconic character got its name
This little-known Sonic the Hedgehog fact has been blowing people’s minds. Sonic the Hedgehog has been a beloved franchise for over three decades, with the first video game released on the Sega Genesis console in 1991. Whether you’ve been a fan of the…
Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal: Here’s Everything Announced and Confirmed
Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2 with a video that confirms a number of new features while sparking burning questions for fans to discuss. While pre-announce leaks proved to be pretty accurate, this video is the first time we’ve…
Black Myth: Wukong Wins Game of the Year at Steam Awards 2024, Secures Two Other Awards
While Black Myth: Wukong didn’t win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, it won big at the Steam Awards. Steam has also revealed the winners of the 2024 awards in their respective categories. Black Myth: Wukong has emerged as the Game…
Paris Couture Week Street Style 2025: The best dressed guests and celebrities
Paris isn’t just the city of lights; it’s the heartbeat of global fashion. Thanks to the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, Paris firmly holds its title as the world’s style capital, orchestrating the grand spectacles that…
The Louvre will be renovated and the ‘Mona Lisa’ will have her own room
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday presented renovation plans for the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, which has fallen into disrepair and suffers from overcrowding. The renovations are expected to take nearly a decade to complete and will…
Why Every Best Actress Nominee Has a Solid Shot at the Oscar
Ever since the Oscar nominations were announced last week, one statistic has really stuck with me: For the first time since 1978, all five best-actress nominees come from films that are also nominated for best picture. There are a couple…