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Credit: Merriam-Webster ‘Slop’ Is the 2025 Word of the Year. I Hope You’re Happy.
Merriam-Webster’s justification is uncannily coherent, given the incoherence of its subject matter.
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Cyberpunk TCG preview. An Official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game Has Been Announced
A new physical TCG based on the Cyberpunk universe has been announced, featuring characters from both Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners.
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Screenshot: Pokemon GO Fan-Favorite Starter Pokemon Revealed for Pokemon GO’s January 2026 Community Day
Piplup stars in the first Pokemon GO Community Day Classic of 2026. Players can take advantage of 1/4 Hatch Distance during the event.
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PHOTO CREDIT: VINCENT GUGLIELMO Superheaven Show Shut Down Mid-Set After the Venue Floor Broke
A Superheaven concert in New Jersey was stopped after the venue floor began caving in while the shoegaze band was mid-set.
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Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Live Nation The Line in Lily Allen’s ‘Smile’ That Nearly Brought Billie Eilish to Tears, but Not for the Reason You Might Think
Billie Eilish revealed her emotional connection to Lily Allen’s debut single “Smile” while appearing on the podcast Allen co-hosts.
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Lemieux et Cie / Etsy / WMS&CO Apparently The Hottest Holiday Trend Is… Maximalist Gift Wrapping?
‘Tis the season of being an embarrassing try-hard.
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SCHEESSEL, GERMANY – JUNE 22: Brendan Yates of the band Turnstile performs on stage during Day 2 of Hurricane Festival 2024 at Eichenring on June 22, 2024 in Scheessel, Germany. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Elton John Is a Big Turnstile Fan, Says ‘Never Enough’ Is One of His ‘Favorite Albums of the Year’
Not only is Turnstile’s ‘Never Enough’ one of Elton John’s “favorite” 2025 albums, but “Seein’ Stars” is one of his favorite songs.

