Mádé Kuti, grandson of Fela Kuti, redefining Afrobeat for a new generation of listeners. Alfe Studios, 2025 Following in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather Fela Kuti, Mádé Kuti is redefining Afrobeat for a new generation while honoring the genre’s political, musical, and cultural roots. He is the son of a son of African music…
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 12: Ariarne Titmus of Queensland celebrates winning the Women’s 200m Freestyle Final in a new world record time of 1:52.23 during the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials at Brisbane Aquatic Centre on June 12, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Getty Images Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has announced her…
How to solve today’s Mini crossword. Credit: NYT It’s Saturday afternoon, which means we have Sunday’s NYT Mini Crossword to solve. The New York Times has stuffed this fun little game behind the NYT Games App paywall, unfortunately, but you can still play on the desktop site by pressing “escape” a couple times (apparently). That’s…
Having trouble with today’s Pips? Fear not! Below you’ll find a helpful walkthrough for the Hard-tier Pips and answers for the Easy and Medium Pips as well. The latest game from the NYT Games app is also my current favorite, even if it trades word-puzzling for dominoes and colorful tiles—or maybe because it trades words…
Topline The Department of Homeland Security reportedly spent $172 million on two private jets for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and other agency officials—as Noem’s spending habits using public dollars have faced criticism dating back to her time as South Dakota governor. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem looks on during a roundtable discussion in…
Shohei Ohtani hit three home runs and struck out ten in arguably the greatest post-season game ever. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Getty Images With apologies to Jim Thorpe and Deion Sanders, two athletes who made it to the Hall of Fame playing on both sides of the ball, the world has never seen anyone…
Topline Vermont state Sen. Sam Douglass said he will resign in the wake of revelations he participated in a Young Republicans group chat in which members fantasized about violence against their enemies, celebrated Hitler and repeatedly used racist slurs—at least the fifth member of the chat to resign from their job. A video message from…
AEW WrestleDream 2025 match card, predictions and odds. AEW AEW WrestleDream 2025 emanates from the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. with another bulky card headlined by Hangman Adam Page defending the AEW World Championship against former world champion—and current Trios champion—Samoa Joe. Meanwhile, Jon Moxley and Darby Allin will push the boundaries of the…
Topline “No Kings” protests kicked off Saturday afternoon, with thousands of rallies planned across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies that organizers have described as an “authoritarian power grab.” People participate in a “No Kings” national day of protest in New York City on Saturday. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)…
The Diplomat. (L to R) Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler, Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in episode 308 of The Diplomat. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 COURTESY OF NETFLIX Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Diplomat Season 3. After another politically chaotic season of The Diplomat, fans are already wondering what’s next for Kate Wyler…