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A still from a scene in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' showing a bearded man in ancient armor standing on a misty beach surrounded by wooden ships.

Is Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ too modern? Experts weigh in

by Cody Mello-Klein
Attendees crowd the Xbox booth beneath a large green Xbox logo sign at Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany.

Is Xbox broken? Studio closures show a games industry in crisis

by Cody Mello-Klein
A close up of a Playstation controller on a red background, with a camera affected added to appear as if there are multiple, multicolored controllers.

Are rising video game hardware prices making gaming a luxury hobby?

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by Cesareo Contreras
A man stands alone in a large, nearly empty room facing a towering pile of furniture — chairs, sofas, shelves, and a television — stacked in the center under f…A man stands alone in a large, nearly empty room facing a towering pile of furniture — chairs, sofas, shelves, and a television — stacked in the center under fluorescent lights.

With ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ are YouTubers taking over Hollywood?

by Cody Mello-Klein
A person silhouetted against a large screen as they play a fantasy video game.

Why older gamers could be the key to saving the games industry

by Cody Mello-Klein
A laptop displays a screen with chatbot information against a pink backdrop.

Book publishing’s AI reckoning in full force. Few know what to do.

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by Tanner Stening
An illustration depicts a person playing the violin on stage with musical notes drifting from the instrument toward a crowd of people listening.

How the brain reacts to live music

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by Cyrus Moulton
The Mandalorian, played by Pedro Pascal, leans against a countertop with Grogu on his shoulder.

With ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ is the Force still with Star Wars?

by Cody Mello-Klein
Artist Zayn Malik performs on stage, holding a red microphone in front of a deep blue background.

Musicians are canceling their tours. Is blue dot fever to blame?

by Cody Mello-Klein
Jasmine Roth prepares to be on camera, with to camera crew members.

How Jasmine Roth, of ‘Help! I Wrecked My House,’ became an HGTV star

by Cody Mello-Klein
A 'Lord of the Flies' Netflix still showing two boys facing each other in a jungle setting

Why is Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ striking a chord?

by Cody Mello-Klein

A new role, a new degree for dancer John Lam

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by Cyrus Moulton