The research team at Casino Context analyzed America’s most visited beaches over the past year. They ranked them based on five risk factors: shark attacks, rescue incidents, drowning deaths, non-drowning deaths, and lost and found cases to reveal the most dangerous beaches.
Read MoreFor 44% of LGBTQ+ people, the virtual worlds designed for entertainment have become essential tools for survival, offering acceptance that often remains elusive in their schools, communities, and even their homes. It's a phenomenon that reveals both the depth of the mental health crisis facing queer youth and the surprising capacity of digital spaces to fill voids left by failing real-world support systems.
Read MoreNetflix character fashion has been gaining major traction online, with styles from hit shows going viral on TikTok, trending on Instagram, and showing up in real-world shopping habits. A recent study by Kaiia analyzed online behavior to see which Netflix characters generate the most interest when it comes to style and outfits.
Read MoreIf you haven't heard of the "9-9-9 Challenge" yet, go ahead and do a quick Google search because it's going viral. It's a simple challenge: Drink nine beers and eat nine hot dogs within the first nine innings of an MLB game.
Read MoreFor their 205th episode, two mask-pulling film critics, two special agent dads, and two stuntman teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, return for their second of four retrospective episodes discussing the Mission: Impossible franchise. Covering the next two, this episode breaks down the J.J. Abrams entry, Mission: Impossible III from 2006 and the Brad Bird live-action graduation of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol from 2011.
Read MoreIn a world brimming with stories, two of the most powerful vehicles for cultural expression are film and travel. While film allows us to experience lives and landscapes from the comfort of our homes, travel places us inside those stories—letting us breathe the air, walk the streets, and connect with the people who inhabit them. When these two forces combine, something magical happens: storytelling in motion. It’s a dynamic, immersive journey where culture is not just observed but felt, lived, and remembered.
Read MoreShe Rides Shotgun puts these two through hell with slivers of hope pushing them to carry on. The connection built through the close quarters performances of Ana Sophia Heger and Taron Egerton to lift that sense of drama is exceptional. The camera rarely leaves Heger, making the point of view one of fragility, callousing over with experiences of toughness.
Read MoreThe true crispness in The Naked Gun, ensured with no hesitation, relies on the actors hitting their marks. Verbal choreography becomes just as important as the physical variety. Director Akiva Schaeffer found two fantastic lead vessels for this type of precision in Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.
Read MoreAs wellness trends keep changing, people are looking for new ways to feel better and learn about themselves. One way that is becoming more popular is taking psychedelics, often in small doses or for therapy under advisability. Because of digital changes, online platforms help people get psychedelics in a way that is easy, private, and made for those in the wellness community.
Read MoreThroughout Four Letters of Love, two 1970s families in Ireland—one living on a remote western island and another from a more urban city home—experience difficult roads of distressing life events. Between them, there’s a drastic career change, the transition to a new school, future career uncertainty, parental abandonment, a few cases of writer’s block and artist’s block, relationship woes and competing affections before marriage, parental approval of their children’s paths, a handicapping injury, and two losses of parents and spouses.
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like a cozy movie night to unwind after a long week. Whether you're hosting a group of friends or planning a solo night in, the right combination of atmosphere, snacks, and entertainment can turn an ordinary evening into a memorable experience. But if you're someone who enjoys pairing your cinematic indulgence with a little cannabis, there's another factor to consider: having the perfect bong setup—especially the right bowl capacity.
Read MoreExamining the backstage operations of big-budget films offers valuable insights into leading teams, dealing with ambiguity, and producing outcomes. Here are some lessons from the director's chair on project management that we can learn from blockbusters.
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