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Stewart Brand on How Progress Happens
In 1968, Stewart Brand, a young hippie who had studied biology at Stanford, co-created the Whole Earth Catalog, a “do-everything-yourself…
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Sundance Is a Feast of World Cinema
Manuel’s approach to narrative is as original as his sense of cinematic form, and his gift for documentary-style observation is balanced…
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Doritos, Lays, Cheetos, and more popular snacks are getting a major discount ahead of the Super Bowl
Just in time for the Super Bowl, PepsiCo is cutting the price of Doritos, Cheetos, Lay’s, Tostitos, and other snacks by up to 15%. The…
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Main Takeaways From IFFR Pro: U.S. Indies Find Shelter, Brazil Comes Strong, New Projects by ‘Leonor Will Never Die’ and ‘Samba Infinito’ Crowned
The International Film Festival Rotterdam crowned its industry award winners on Wednesday following an intense six days of activities in…
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Wardrobe malfunctions to caged kids: A look at the most controversial Super Bowl halftime moments
For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. Sometimes the spark…
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7 differences between taking risk and gambling with your future
Every founder is told to take risks. Quit the job. Ship the MVP. Bet on yourself. Risk is framed as a prerequisite for building anything…
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WestEnd Closes Major International Deals on ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day’ Ahead of EFM Market Premiere, First Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
WestEnd Films has secured a raft of international distribution deals on “Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day,” the contemporary un-romantic…
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This Norwegian skier is petitioning the IOC for change with a ‘Ski Fossil Free’ initiative ahead of the 2026 Olympics
Norwegian skier Nikolai Schirmer on Wednesday handed the International Olympic Committee a petition signed by more than 21,000 people and…
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Epstein files: Football, F1, and NFL bosses kept links after sex conviction
The files show Crystal Palace investor Josh Harris remained in contact with Epstein via email and phone calls for many years after his…
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A Vibrant, Personality-Packed Wedding at the Columbus Museum of Art
White, green, blue, pink, orange Their wedding at the Columbus Museum of Art was a joyful reflection of their personalities: vibrant,…
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The Good Old Days of Sports Gambling
Billy Walters, the author of another recent insider’s account, “Gambler,” didn’t need any pushing. As a self-described “former degenerate…
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Animals Say Hello, but Do They Say Goodbye?
After I started writing this piece, I became hyperaware of the goodbyes in my life. Visiting a restaurant in Brooklyn where I used to…
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J.K. Rowling Denies Inviting Jeffrey Epstein to ‘Harry Potter & The Cursed Child’ Broadway Opening, DOJ Docs Show He Was Turned Away at Door
J.K. Rowling has sought to clear up online speculation concerning her rumored connections to disgraced financier and convicted child sex…
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Boeing says 777X delays add costs for airlines like SIA to keep older jets
SIA might have chosen Airbus for its freighter fleet due to the delays, says Boeing VP of commercial marketing Boeing on Wednesday (Feb 4)…
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China’s Nanshan Group plans 100,000 bpd refinery in Indonesia
[SINGAPORE/JAKARTA] China’s Shandong Nanshan Group plans to build an oil refinery on Indonesia’s Bintan island, where the privately…
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Ulta Beauty Is Getting In on Sports With Own Athlete Roster
Ulta Beauty is getting in on beauty’s big sports bet. Coinciding with National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, the retailer…
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‘Barbara Forever’ Review: Filmmaker Brydie O’Connor Channels the Radical Queer Spirit of Barbara Hammer
Filmmaker Brydie O’Connor gives herself a rather difficult task with “Barbara Forever.” She sets out to document the life and career of…
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‘See You When I See You’ Review: Cooper Raiff Deals With His Sister’s Death in a Too-Familiar Traumedy From Director Jay Duplass
In 2017, “The Big Sick” was the big sale of the Sundance Film Festival (beaten one week later by “Mudbound”). Those were the days when…
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Apple Unveils 2026 Film Slate: Ryan Reynolds Fights a New War, Jonah Hill Gives Keanu Reeves the ‘Jay Kelly’ Treatment and ‘Matchbox’ Revs Up
Though Apple is still on an award season run with “F1,” the tech monolith popped the hood on numerous new movies it will release in 2026.…
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5 signs your pricing strategy is signaling weakness
Pricing feels deceptively simple until you are the one staring at Stripe dashboards at midnight, wondering whether your numbers say…
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Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry
A senior executive says that the cost reflects supply-chain disruptions and the fallout from geopolitical instability A senior Rolls-Royce…
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Dogwoof Boards ‘The Cycle of Love,’ From ‘White Helmets’ Director, Executive Produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary sales, distribution and production company Dogwoof has boarded international sales rights to “The Cycle of Love,” directed by…
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers to Perform ‘Golden’ at BAFTA Film Awards
The BAFTAs will embrace the biggest animation phenomenon of the year after all. EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami — better known as the…
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Berlin-Bound Chinese Cultural Revolution Legacy Drama ‘Shanghai Daughter’ Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety is unveiling the first trailer for “Shanghai Daughter,” the debut feature from Chinese filmmaker Agnis Shen Zhongmin that will…