Nail trends are taking a walk on the wild side in 2026, but if you still like a little order in your nail art, polka dot nails are the perfect middle ground. They feel more fun and elevated than a solid shade, but they’re dainty enough to stay subtle if needed. Dotted nails also strike … Read more
Kyle Buchanan, our awards season columnist, breaks down the Academy Award nominations for 2026.
TikTok is officially under new ownership in the US, and that could spell big changes for the video-sharing app. On January 22nd, ByteDance – TikTok’s Chinese parent company — and a group of investors closed a $14 billion deal to spin off the platform’s US operations, introducing a new slate of American executives. The Silver … Read more
United States lawmakers postponed a planned markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), delaying progress on a bill intended to define how cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms are regulated and prompting renewed pushback from DeFi leaders who say the bill still fails to adequately protect developers. Industry groups and crypto venture firms … Read more
There’s one major studio wide entry this weekend, Amazon MGM Studios‘ $60M dystopian future thriller, Mercy starring Chris Pratt, and while it did $1.5M in previews in yesterday, the entire 3-day outlook could be impacted by the looming winter storm that’s hitting Texas to New England. Currently, the Timur Bekmambetov directed movie which also stars … Read more
TikTok is officially here to stay in the US, under new ownership. On the evening of January 22, the platform announced that a joint venture has officially been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump on September 25, 2025, according to the company. The news came one day before Trump’s … Read more
Protesters disrupted services on Sunday at the Cities Church in St. Paul, chanting “ICE OUT” and “Justice for Renee Good.” The St. Paul Pioneer Press quoted Levy Armstrong as saying, “When you think about the federal government unleashing barbaric ICE agents upon our community and all the harm that they have caused, to have someone … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world BlackRock executive Rick Rieder has emerged as a leading contender in the race for Federal Reserve chair as Donald Trump’s decision on who to nominate to lead the world’s most important central bank … Read more
Telly, a company that accepts advertising data instead of cash for its TVs, has reportedly had a hard time getting its “free” TVs into people’s homes. Telly debuted in May 2023. Its dual-screen design can show ads, even when people aren’t watching. Although the smaller, secondary screen can be used for more helpful applications, like … Read more
Gilles Mingasson / Disney “Abbott Elementary” is a fan-favorite sitcom that has played a massive role in the resurgence of broadcast television in recent years. Some fans might not know that Quinta Brunson’s beloved show actually had a different main character during its development. That original lead … Read more