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Picture by CJ @ weknowwhatyoudidlastnight The Rise and Fall of the ‘Hipster Music’ Era, 2000-2014: VICE’s Definitive Timeline
An epic odyssey through the early 2000s, from (what they now call) Indie Sleaze: Part I to Future Islands on Letterman, with (nearly) no Mumford & Sons in sight.
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One of the pioneers of the tactical RPG genre is finally making its way to modern consoles more than four decades after its original launch.
1985 RPG Is Coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2
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Researchers found the mushroom lacks known psychedelic compounds, suggesting an unknown chemical may be causing its strange effects.
This Mushroom Makes People Hallucinate Tiny People, and Scientists Don’t Know Why
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New DNA evidence suggests some Neanderthal groups were genetically diverse and more interconnected than previously believed.
Neanderthals May Not Have Inbred Themselves Into Extinction After All, New Study Finds
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Instead of letting relationships drift, singles are setting check-in deadlines to decide whether to commit or move on.
What Is a ‘Sunset Clause’? The Dating Trend That Could Save You Months of Heartbreak.
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A growing community of adult fans is using the childhood toy to reconnect with friends, meet people, and have fun offline.
Adults Are Playing With Beyblades Again, and It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds
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Researchers say spontaneous laughter and polite fake laughter come from separate brain systems and even sound physically different.
Your Brain Has Two Different Laughs, and It Knows Which One Is Fake
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The fungus has infected thousands of cats and more than 11,000 people in South America, raising concern among U.S. health officials.
CDC Officials Say a Cat-Spread Fungus Reaching the U.S. Is ‘Just a Matter of Time’
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Researchers found shorter front leg strides in senior dogs may be linked to cognitive decline, not just aging or sore joints.
A Subtle Walking Change Could Be an Early Sign of Dog Dementia, Study Finds
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Experts say algorithms may be short-circuiting the “mere exposure effect,” making it harder for attraction to grow naturally over time.
Dating Apps May Be Rewiring What You Find Attractive, Psychologists Say
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What Is Literary Tourism? The BookTok Travel Trend Taking Off This Summer.
From novel-inspired vacations to bookstore hopping, more travelers are planning trips around their love of books.
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Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images WWE Legend AJ Styles Helps Son Win Pro Wrestling Debut, and the Footage Is So Wholesome
AJ Styles’ son Avery Styles made his pro wrestling debut on Friday in Royston, Georgia.
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Scientists Found Sperm Whales May Have Their Own Regional Accents
Researchers analyzed thousands of whale clicks and found Mediterranean sperm whales use distinct regional dialects.
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Photo: Lazy_Bear / Getty Images The Strange Case of Elias Thorne, the Imaginary Man AI Chatbots Are Obsessed With
Elias Thorne is a weird quirk of the system, but also a symbol of just how hollow and deeply unoriginal chatbots can be.
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Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images AI-Powered Teddy Bears for Kids Are Here, and Experts Say They Could Do More Harm Than Good
Ethicists warn that always-on, sycophantic AI companions could quietly replace real-world social learning with engineered attention loops.
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Screenshot: Epic Games Fortnite Galaxy Hour Today: Schedule, Start Time, and How Power Hour Works
Fortnite Galaxy Hour is live today on June 27. Here are the start times for every region, the full schedule, and how it works.
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Screenshot: Star Wars Quantic Dream Devs Reportedly Going on Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse Game
Trouble continues at Quantic Dream as developers strike in hopes of gaining more resources to finish the Star Wars Eclipse project.
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Screenshot: Sony Sony Gives GTA 6 a Special Treatment That Even PlayStation Games Don’t Get
Sony rolls out the red carpet for Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders with special treatment on PS5 consoles and the PS App.
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“Cancer season 2026 features some of the most charged astrology of the year.”
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These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Have the Toughest Cancer Season, According to an Astrologer
Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, and Libra may feel the emotional intensity of Cancer season more than the rest of the zodiac this year.
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Maha Haq for VICE I Tried These Canna River Sleep Gummies (and Knocked Out Quick AF)
I knocked TF out on these Strawberry Mango gummies.
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It also hovers in mid air! (No, it actually doesn't) – Credit: Western Digital External Storage Prices Are Climbing, So This 40% Off Western Digital 1TB SSD Deal Feels Like a Miracle
The best time to start backing up your precious files is yesterday.
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Getty Images Xbox Prices Go Up on August 1. Grab One for Today’s Price While You Still Can
Prices sure aren’t coming back down anytime on the horizon.
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NBC/Contributor/Getty Images 43 Years Ago, Demond Wilson Became a Key Witness in One of Hollywood’s Most Shocking Murder Cases
The ‘Sanford and Son’ star was one of the last people to see his manager, Roy Radin, alive before he was kidnapped and murdered in 1983
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George Carlin Never Got Over Being Snubbed by One of His Comedy Heroes: ‘I Knew He Was Full of S***’
This whole meeting your heroes thing is starting to sound like it sucks
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The Strange ‘Seinfeld’ Connection Hidden Inside ‘BioShock’
The iconic sitcom has a couple of interesting connections to both ‘BioShock’ and its 2013 sequel ‘BioShock Infinite’
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ESPN+ WWE Night of Champions Results: Who Won King & Queen of the Ring?
WWE held their Night of Champions PLE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
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The ‘Recovery Girl’ Era Is Here, and Your Body Might Thank You for It
The trend encourages people to replace guilt-driven workouts with rest, recovery, and movement that actually supports their body.
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MirageC/Getty Images Introducing ‘Grande-ing,’ the Therapist-Approved Breakup Trend Inspired by Ariana Grande
Inspired by “thank u, next,” the trend encourages gratitude, growth, and lessons learned from past relationships.
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Mario Tama/Staff/Getty Images Scientists Discover Mysterious New Boiling Pool at Yellowstone After Hydrothermal Blast
A sudden hydrothermal event created the new pool, giving scientists rare data on Yellowstone’s explosive geology.
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Screenshot: Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Gameplay Leaks Online, Reveals First 30 Minutes
The first 30 minutes of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced have leaked online, revealing gameplay, and story changes.
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Screenshot: Rockstar GTA 6 Is Selling for Over $100 on eBay Even Though the Game Isn’t Sold Out
Gamers are already heading to eBay and overpaying for Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders, despite a lack of any real scarcity.
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Screenshot: Rockstar Games Rockstar Games Has No Plans for GTA 6 Physical Disc Version, Says Report
A new report claims Rockstar Games has no plans to release GTA 6 physical discs, suggesting the game will remain digital only.
