In an audacious move that challenges mainstream cinematic norms, “Mermaid,” directed by Tyler Cornack, promises to redefine how we perceive comedy and thrillers. The film’s premise is as bizarre as it is engaging: a Florida man, Doug, portrayed by the effervescent Johnny Pemberton, discovers a wounded mermaid on the brink of his own demise. In
The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves at a critical juncture as they grapple with their offensive strategy. In a baffling twist of events, the team seems more inclined to pursue free agent Gabe Davis instead of making a strategic move to trade for Jonnu Smith of the Miami Dolphins. While the organization flirts with potential options,
In an industry notorious for devouring its own, Tango Gameworks is a striking case study of resilience and rebirth. Just a year after facing what seemed to be an unequivocal demise under Microsoft’s corporate restructuring, the studio has announced its rebranding and the inception of a new, ambitious action game. This transition is as much
Peloton’s recent entrance into the second-hand market with its new platform, Repowered, is a fascinating pivot for a company that has previously centered its strategy around high-priced, luxury fitness equipment and recurring subscription fees. This move can be seen as both shrewd and desperate—shrewd in recognizing the potential of hundreds of thousands of unused machines
The U.K. economy is stuck in a relentless cycle of stagnation, exacerbated by a tight grip on public finances that appears to be tightening rather than loosening. According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the country’s growth is anticipated to crawl at an anemic 1.3% in 2025, plunging to an even more
The arrest of three Britons in Bali for drug smuggling has ignited another intense debate around Indonesia’s stringent drug laws and their often draconian consequences. Jonathan Christopher Collyer and Lisa Ellen Stocker allegedly smuggled nearly a kilogram of cocaine into the country, only to be caught in a web of enforcement that reflects both Indonesia’s
For centuries, historians and scholars have charged forward with the narrative that European settlers were the harbingers of leprosy in the Americas. This long-standing belief is now under siege thanks to groundbreaking research that compels us to reconsider everything we thought we knew about this ancient disease and its profound impact on Indigenous populations. The
The culinary landscape in China is now marked by a painful irony: in a nation renowned for its rich gastronomic culture, beloved American ingredients are being pushed out by tariffs resulting from an ongoing trade war. Geng Xiaoyun’s Kunyuan restaurant, once a haven for American-imported “phoenix talons,” showcases the absurdity of this situation. What was
The Harvey Weinstein trial is nothing short of a grotesque theater, exacerbating the nation’s ongoing struggle to reconcile celebrity culture with the reality of justice. Weinstein’s decision not to testify in his recent New York rape retrial has sparked conversations not just about his individual case, but about the very fabric of accountability within high-profile
In an era where e-commerce has reshaped retail, the implications of a single company’s pricing mechanisms can have far-reaching consequences. Recently, the German Federal Cartel Office sounded the alarm on Amazon’s pricing controls for third-party sellers, indicating that these practices may violate competition laws. This isn’t merely an abstract issue of market regulations; it’s a