Pop culture’s 'reverent irreverence': How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion

It’s serious, but it’s funny.” Art still loves religion, regardless of whether people believe in it This phenomenon of irony ...
The New York Times

World Cup predictions, final and 3/4 play off: Spain vs Argentina and France vs England

The Experts, Algo, the Subscribers, Wilfred and Stanley - come join us and play along Illustrations: Alice Devine; Image: Dan Goldfarb for The Athletic The Athletic has live coverage of France vs ...

Mick Jagger Says AI-Generated Music Is Acceptable If It's Original

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones discuss the role of artificial intelligence in music, advocating for ...

Netflix Admits Generative AI Has Already 'Touched' 300 Titles This Year to Slash Production Costs in Half

Netflix has integrated generative AI into its filmmaking process, using it in nearly 300 titles this year to enhance ...

Where are small businesses getting the best use of AI – and is it actually earning them money?

For many small and medium-sized enterprises, AI is proving less like a revolution and more like a reliable extra pair of ...

TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks

It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.
Halifax Courier

National Rail develops song to optimise music discovery skills

Music lovers are suffering from 'tunes on a loop' - listening to the same tracks and albums over and over again. A poll of ...

What do human relationships with chatbots say about friendship? A philosopher considers

Are there potential benefits to artificial friendships, or is the idea of a mechanical friend sadder or more pathetic than ...
220 Triathlon

I raced my first triathlon and it was nothing like social media made me think

My first triathlon experience taught me that the sport is very different from what you see on social media. Here’s what ...

Why an EU ruling about a traffic app could have major implications for big tech companies

Big tech platforms argue they simply store and display information created by others, so should not be seen as legally ...
Time Out

Duran Duran at BST Hyde Park 2026: set times, last-minute tickets, setlist and what you need to know

There are only a few ticket options left on Ticketmaster, but worry not – other platforms have more tickets left for Duran Duran at BST. You’ll find options on AXS here, as well as resale sites like ...
Time Out

Maroon 5 at BST Hyde Park 2026: set times, last-minute tickets, setlist and what you need to know

Limited options are available on Ticketmaster, but other tickets are for sale elsewhere. A few tickets are up for grabs on AXS, as well as resale sites like Viagogo and Stubhub. What’s BST Hyde Park’s ...