The 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival announced its official competition slate on July 28, 2026, featuring new works by Pablo Larraín, Mike Leigh, Nicole Garcia, and Benjamín Naishtat. The festival will run from September 18 to 26, 2026, marking the final edition under director José Luis Rebordinos. International Masters and Debuts Vie for the … Read more
Classicist Emily Wilson slammed Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey in the London Review of Books, stating she would be ashamed to have written it. Meanwhile, the Universal picture dominated the domestic box office in its second weekend, pulling in $90 million. Emily Wilson Tears Into Christopher Nolan’s Adaptation Emily Wilson, whose 2017 translation … Read more
Following its glitzy world premiere in Hollywood on Monday, July 28, 2026, Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned enthusiastic first reactions from critics praising its grounded, character-driven storytelling and Tom Holland’s standout performance ahead of its July 31 nationwide release. The first wave of social media reviews for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived, … Read more
Betye Saar, a pioneering American artist and central figure of the The Guardian known for assemblage works that explored race, gender, and spirituality, died Sunday morning in her home town of Los Angeles. According to her longtime gallerist Julie Roberts at Los Angeles Times, she died in her sleep at age 99, just a few … Read more
Wildlife watchers in Svalbard captured a polar bear using a juvenile bearded seal as bait to draw in its mother in spring 2026. Experts note the sophisticated hunting tactic reflects learned behavior rather than instinct alone, while researchers explain that specialized sebum prevents polar bears from sticking to sea ice. But wildlife watchers in Billefjorden, … Read more
Naga Munchetty is leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years to become co-presenter of Radio 5 Live’s breakfast show. Starting in January 2027, she will helm the morning radio programme five days a week, stepping away from the television sofa following a tenure that began with the broadcaster as a finance reporter. Munchetty joined BBC One’s … Read more
Digital design platforms continue to expand automated features for creators and professionals. The editing application offers a centralized toolkit combining photo modification, logo creation, and video production with integrated artificial intelligence features. Canva Canva is your free photo editor, logo maker, collage maker, and video editor in one editing app! Design digital art faster with … Read more
Mexico dominates the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, leading the medal standings with 23 golds and 63 total medals by July 27. Colombia surged to second place with 14 golds, while Venezuela secured notable victories in judo, marking high-stakes regional competition across Dominican venues. The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games … Read more
Ukraine struck the Dubna satellite communications center in the Moscow region for the second time on Tuesday, deploying long-range strikes more than 500 kilometers from the border. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed the operation as part of an intensified campaign targeting Russian military infrastructure. Dubna Satellite Facility Hit as Long-Range Campaign Widens Ukraine’s military forces struck … Read more
The Deer Moon—July 2026’s full moon—will peak on Wednesday, July 29, at 16:35 Spanish peninsular time, offering a clear night sky spectacle across the Northern Hemisphere and visible globally under the astrological sign of Aquarius. Deer Moon of July 2026 July’s celestial calendar centers on the annual arrival of the Deer Moon, bringing an astronomical … Read more