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The Trails series' corniest character is also its most powerful

The world of Trails is filled with remarkable individuals, but no technique or mystical power can beat Lloyd Bannings's pure and corny heart

Stereogum soldiers on in the era of streaming and AI

If you're an indie rock fan of a certain age, the name Stereogum will probably conjure strong feelings. The site was launched "January 1st, 2002, on a whim," founder Scott Lapatine told The Verge. Originally, this early staple of the music blog era was focused almost entirely on music discovery and posting MP3s. "It was […]

SS Rajamouli calls Varanasi's villain "one of my finest characters"

Famed Indian actor Prithviraj Sukumaran will portray the role of Kumbha in Varanasi.

Hazbin Hotel song explainer: The composers break down "Gravity"

Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg on moving from Meat Loaf to Evanescence, the Hunchback of Notre Dame reference, and why they needed a Jessica Vosk solo.

Samsung, SK Group, and others announce billions in domestic investment after US-South Korea trade deal; Samsung plans to invest $310B and SK Group pledged $88B (Kim Tong-Hyung/Associated Press)

Kim Tong-Hyung / Associated Press:
Samsung, SK Group, and others announce billions in domestic investment after US-South Korea trade deal; Samsung plans to invest $310B and SK Group pledged $88B  —  Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies on Sunday announced fresh domestic investment plans at a meeting …