More than two decades after its release, Spirited Away remains one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved films. Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece combines breathtaking animation and imaginative world-building to create an experience that has proven to resonate across generations. Spirited Away‘s story of self-discovery, courage, and wonder has helped cement it as not only a … Read more
Republican lawmakers continued their efforts to downplay and obscure the crisis of racist extremism during yet another hearing centered on the Southern Poverty Law Center. I’ve been documenting the Republican Party’s dubious crusade against the SPLC, the organization known for assisting law enforcement with investigating racist extremist groups. The Trump administration’s recent indictment of the … Read more
With a little under two months to go until Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters, it’s been revealed how Tom Holland’s issues with the movie’s script were handled. Holland’s version of Peter Parker has been sitting on the Marvel Cinematic Universe sidelines since Spider-Man: No Way Home’s release in December 2021. Now Brand New … Read more
Fans who want to support Destiny 3 can do so on June 17 in a Warframe mission dedicated to Bungie’s IP. The “SaveDestiny” and “WeWantDestiny3” hashtags have been extremely popular on social media platforms after the announcement that Destiny 2 was getting its final update on June 9. Yesterday, on launch day, thousands of fans … Read more
There’s an old saying: There are no atheists in foxholes. Faith plays a large role in the lives of many service members (including, yes, uniformed atheists). The U.S. military has long provided religious support to service members who are naturally often far from home and their faith communities. Given that the First Amendment prohibits the … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s been 30 years since rapper Freak Nasty lit up the airwaves with his ode to the dance floor, “Da’ Dip,” and the song continues to find new life — and new audiences. … Read more
Bungou Stray Dogs‘ darkest arcs show how violence, abuse and moral ambiguity reshape lives long after any single battle ends. Each storyline, from Agency exams and Guild schemes to vampire wars and wartime medicine, ties power to grief, ideology, and survival instead of simple heroism or villainy. Focusing on Dazai, Atsushi, Kyoka, Akutagawa, Yosano and … Read more
The Chronicles of Narnia franchise has numerous beloved characters in it, with many of them being women or girls. But, with only a few of the books receiving widespread movie release (these being The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), in addition to the controversy around … Read more
It’s been another huge year for sci-fi at the box office, and it’s poised to get even better with the imminent release of Steven Spielberg‘s Disclosure Day. Early signs are certainly encouraging. The film is generating significant buzz, while some critics have gone as far as dubbing it “the best movie of Spielberg’s career.” But … Read more
Anime Expo 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest celebrations of anime fandom in North America, and Hulu is making sure it has a major presence on the convention floor. The streaming platform has announced the return of Hulu Animayhem, via a press release, but this year’s activation is expanding significantly with … Read more