Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now
2023-07-27 13:25
Five top dance companies give NY fans a treat at free outdoor festival founded during pandemic
Occasionally, the best things in life really are free — especially if you’re a dance fan in New York, where some of the world’s best dancers are performing at a free festival under the stars
2023-07-27 07:17
A new millipede species is crawling under LA. It's blind, glassy and has 486 legs
An American metropolis known for freeways and traffic has a newly discovered species named in its honor: The Los Angeles Thread Millipede
2023-07-27 01:21
Heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors makes a comeback in Mexico, where white corn has long been king
Small farmers in Mexico struggling to preserve colorful native corn varieties are finding new hope in the market
2023-07-26 12:52
Taliban orders beauty salons in Afghanistan to close despite UN concern and rare public protest
The Taliban says all beauty salons in Afghanistan must now close as a one-month deadline ended, despite rare public opposition to the edict
2023-07-26 09:50
Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikes
Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will be making their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall
2023-07-25 20:45
7 Fun and Fascinating Pieces of Back Slang
Back slang is kind of like a lexical puzzle that everyone from costermongers and criminals of the Victorian era to today’s Wordle fans can appreciate.
2023-07-25 20:23
10 Strange and Surprisingly Specific National Park Rules
National Park rules go beyond the general Leave No Trace guidelines. These surprising cover everything from wildlife to waste.
2023-07-25 06:15
In 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new
In the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners
2023-07-25 05:23
Iran targets e-commerce giant over photos of female employees without headscarves in new crackdown
Iranian authorities have shut down one of the offices of the country’s biggest e-commerce company and launched judicial procedures over the publication of photos showing female employees not wearing the Islamic headscarf
2023-07-24 15:55
Bell tolls for Wisconsin man who wins Hemingway look-alike contest
The annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest has been won by a Wisconsin man who was celebrating his 68th birthday
2023-07-23 22:17
What's the Kennection? #72
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-07-23 06:28