Breaking, the dance form created more than 50 years ago in the Bronx, has made its Olympic debut. It’s not a sport, but does that matter?By the time the B-girl finals wrapped up on Friday, the newly introduced Olympic event of breaking had passed a test. It wa... More »
Which country won the most events involving nets, balls or weapons? We (over) analyzed the medal standings in Paris.The United States has had an excellent showing at the Summer Olympics. It has won the most medals by far, and has been trading the lead with Chi... More »
Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the biggest site-related news and best community creations from the previous week!With the end of Summer drawing closer... More »
As long as I’ve covered Republican campaigns, there has been racial fearmongering: Dark-skinned people are coming to hurt you. Be very afraid.With Reagan, it was “welfare queens” glomming onto tax-free cash income.With George H.W. Bush, it was Willie Horton. L... More »
’Tis the season for vacations, so let me make my pitch that the best travel is not lounging at a beach resort but rather journeying into a different world. We all need relaxation at times, but nothing beats the thrill of a trip of discovery and the education t... More »
One of the Biden White House’s greatest achievements, from the perspective of its staffers, if not necessarily the country, has been to deny the press the kind of juicy leaks that were constant under Donald Trump and frequent under his predecessors. Save for a... More »
On question after question, at least for now, most voters don’t seem to have major reservations about her.Kamala Harris leads by four points each in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.Julia Nikhinson/Associated PressIf there were any doubt whether Kamala Har... More »
NEOWISE, a spacecraft that studied faraway cosmic objects before shifting its focus closer to home, has reached the end of its life. But its legacy lives on.On Thursday, scientists and engineers in Southern California got an exclusive glimpse at a recent snaps... More »
Your work is quite painterly. Does your painting process involve layers of paint and glazing?No, mainly it is a process of thought akin to “ start with the finish “ . I attempt to start each brush stroke as the finish. It is an economy of brushstrokes but it a... More »
Let’s take a break from the drama of the 2024 election, the great struggle to rule the American imperium, and talk about another empire dealing with turmoil and self-doubt: the almighty Walt Disney Company, the House of the Mouse, which is currently poised som... More »
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and now Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, was a high school teacher and football coach in rural Minnesota nearly two decades ago. He also devoted time and energy to help his students create the school’s first Gay-Straight All... More »
I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted—and much more than usual since Mercury went retrograde.Apparently, I’m not alone: Searches for “does Mercury retrograde affect sleep?” have increased by 600%, according to Google trends, and several friends, family me... More »