Furkan Kılıç and Eser Özvataf woke in Istanbul on the morning of February 6 to news of the earthquake that had left huge areas of Southeast Turkey and western Syria in ruins. The scenes of destruction were overwhelming at first. “We were devastated over what was happening in our country,” Continue Reading
40 of the Best Films on Disney+ Right Now
In the game known as the streaming wars, Disney+ came out swinging, bringing with it a massive library of movies and TV shows—with new ones being added all the time. Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar Continue Reading
The Rolls-Royce Spectre EV Promises Understated Luxury
A few years before Charles Rolls met his future business partner, Henry Royce, he went on the record about the potential of electric propulsion. Yep, back in 1900, electrification was very much on the cards, and one half of what would become the world’s pioneering automotive luxury brand was fully Continue Reading
ChatGPT Has Been Sucked Into India's Culture Wars
Mahesh Vikram Hegde’s Twitter account posts a constant stream of praise for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. A tweet pinned to the top of Hegde’s feed in honor of Modi’s birthday calls him “the leader who brought back India’s lost glory.” Hegde’s bio begins, “Blessed to be followed by PM Continue Reading
The 10 Best Amazon Prime Films Right Now
In the past year or so, Netflix and Apple TV+ have been the ones duking it out to have the most prestigious film offerings (congrats, CODA!), but that doesn’t mean other streaming services don’t have excellent offerings. Like, for example, Amazon Prime. The streamer was one of the first to Continue Reading
The 10 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now
Slowly but surely Apple TV+ is finding its feet. The streaming service, which at launch we called “odd, angsty, and horny as hell,” has evolved into a diverse library of dramas, documentaries, and comedies. It’s also fairly cheap compared to services like Netflix—and Apple often throws in three free months Continue Reading
45 of the Best Netflix Series to Binge-Watch Right Now
It’s easy to see the influences—Wednesday is equal parts Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, and Smallville (no surprise, given it’s created by the latter’s Alfred Gough and Miles Millar)—but it’s all elevated by Jenna Ortega’s brilliantly macabre and deliciously deadpan performance as Wednesday herself, not to mention the visual sensibilities of director Continue Reading
39 of the Best Films on Netflix This Week
Adolescent feelings and magical realism collide in this sumptuously animated movie from the makers of A Whisker Away (also available on Netflix and well worth your time). Director Hiroyasa Ishida (Penguin Highway) may not be up there with the likes of Hayao Miyazaki in terms of name recognition in the West, Continue Reading
32 of the Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now
Disney+ isn’t just for kids. With its ownership of the Star Wars brand and all Marvel titles, the streaming service offers plenty of grown-up shows in its bid to compete with Netflix and Amazon. And we’re not just talking movies. Since launching the service, Disney has used the name recognition Continue Reading
25 of the Best Amazon Prime Series Right Now
While Netflix is busy pumping out more shows than any one person could watch (probably), Amazon Prime has remained the place to go for a few key pieces of original content. Trouble is, navigating the service’s labyrinthine menus can make finding the right series a pain. We’re here to help. Continue Reading