‘Is he … you know?’: Literature’s best queer-coded characters
Literature is full of queer-coded characters like Jo March in Little Women, reminding us that LGBTQ+ representation has come far but still has a long way to go......»»
New water trumpet species found in the Philippines
With the help of three citizen scientists, an unknown Cryptocoryne population was found in one of the streams of Zamboanga del Norte province, Philippines, in March 2023. After careful morphological studies and literature review, researchers from Xis.....»»
5 Walking Dead characters who deserve their own spinoff
The Walking Dead might have ended its run, but the series lives on through spinoffs, and there are a few characters fans would love to hear more from......»»
We have more questions than answers after chatting with Meta"s AI personas
Meta's AI personas is live in beta mode. We tried it out and had some thoughts — most of them bad. Meta's AI characters are live, and they're just as creepy and confusing as you might expect. At Meta Connect 2023, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduc.....»»
The medicine of the future could be artificial life forms
Creating artificial life is a recurring theme in both science and popular literature, where it conjures images of creeping slime creatures with malevolent intentions, or super-cute designer pets. At the same time, the question arises: What role shoul.....»»
"New way of looking at nature": These naturalists explore queer ecology with geese, owls and more
As Raquel García-Álvarez guides hikers on a trail surrounding the Sand Ridge Nature Center, her remarks on flora and fauna are interrupted by geese honking. She explains, as curious onlookers admire the birds skirting the water, that there's more t.....»»
Meta launches consumer AI chatbots with celebrity avatars in its social apps
WhatsApp, Instagram add animated AI chat avatars, including Snoop Dogg as dungeon master. Enlarge / Meta's AI characters feature Snoop Dogg playing a dungeon master that dispenses gaming advice. (credit: Meta) On Wednesd.....»»
Queer leaders: LGBTQI+ people still overwhelmingly absent from corporate boards
Most companies like to show that they care about queer people. Following gains in rights and legal recognition over the last decades, it is now a commonly established ritual to display a rainbow logo during Pride Month. Big corporations such as North.....»»
10 best action movie sidekicks ever, ranked
Some action movie heroes are nothing without their sidekicks, and these ten characters deserve the spotlight for helping their partners save the day......»»
Depredations and depravities reign in this week’s Wheel of Time
Recap: The shadow rises, the Seanchan strengthen, and our characters face desperation. Enlarge / Still no safeword in Tel'aran'rhiod, Rand. (credit: Amazon Studios) Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades.....»»
How to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1
Secret characters are usually sold for extra cash, but you can unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1 if you know what to do. Here's how to unlock this extra fighter......»»
"The Woman in the Wall" stars Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack on playing haunted characters
Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack, leads of BBC crime-horror-history series "The Woman in the Wall", speak to their roles......»»
3 sci-fi movies with great female lead characters
From a 1980s James Cameron classic to an Oscar-winning film with Sandra Bullock, these sci-fi movies prove there are plenty of great female leads in sci-fi......»»
Children"s books are still whiter and more male than US society, says study
A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics finds that children's books in the United States continue to underrepresent ethnic minorities. In addition, it finds that male characters are overrepresented in such stories, and children are often pr.....»»
Where have the Good Omens 2 characters been since Season 1?
Mashable supervising producer Mark Stetson sits down with the cast of Good Omens to discuss where their characters are in season two.These interviews were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike......»»
The 31 best limited series to binge in 2023
Is there anything that embodies “prestige viewing” more than the limited series? With a clear endpoint, writers don’t need to bloat their plots to plant seeds for future conflicts. Their characters can strive for clear, definable go.....»»
Behind the make-up of "Bottoms": "If we could have used more blood, we would have"
Part teen sex comedy, part Fight Club smackdown, Bottoms' wild duality comes through loud and clear in every aspect of its filmmaking — including its makeup looks. Characters are just as likely to be dusted with glitter as they are to be drench.....»»
Nvidia’s AI-driven game characters are getting toxic
Nvidia's latest development, Nemo SteerLM, can help game devs turn NPCs as toxic or funny as they please with AI......»»
Longtime Mario voice actor Charles Martinet is stepping away from the role
Nintendo announced that Charles Martinet is stepping away from voicing Mario and other characters in Nintendo games......»»
7 best characters in Blue Beetle, ranked
There's a lot to love in WB's Blue Beetle movie, but the characters are the best part of it all. DT ranks the best characters in the DC Comics superhero film......»»
It’s-a-no-longer me: Charles Martinet steps down as Mario’s voice [Updated]
After three decades in the role, Martinet won't appear in Super Mario Wonder. Martinet poses with some of the famous characters he's voiced for decades now. Charles Martinet will no longer serve as the voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, a.....»»