Hear Prince’s Unreleased 1995 Recording ‘Stone’ From ‘Timeless’ Comp

Hear Prince’s Unreleased 1995 Recording ‘Stone’ From ‘Timeless’ Comp

Track will feature on upcoming compilation of all previously unreleased material, Timeless Prince could make even a stolid metaphor comparing a lover’s coldness to an inanimate rock sound funky, as he proved on “Stone,” an unreleased song that has been languishing in the Purple One’s vault until now. “Take your icy hand and press it … Read more

Marvel Officially Confirms Thor’s Hammer Can Be Lifted By The Last Spider-Man Character You’d Expect

Marvel Officially Confirms Thor’s Hammer Can Be Lifted By The Last Spider-Man Character You’d Expect

The list of Marvel characters who have successfully wielded Thor’s hammer Mjölnir is ever-expanding, but those who lift it are typically heroes who have already exhibited significant prowess over the years. While Steve Rogers lifting the hammer for the first time was certainly a big moment, it was also a relatively predictable one in the … Read more

George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

On Tuesday, reports published that George Santos, the disgraced former Republican representative of New York, is under federal investigation for betting against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year. Santos, who posted a video on social media discussing his plan to attend the speech, ultimately didn’t show … Read more

Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney on why the future of online business is “faceless”

Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney on why the future of online business is “faceless”

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The modern internet has created a powerful assumption about entrepreneurship: to build a successful online business, people must constantly market themselves. Visibility, personal branding, and influencer culture have become deeply tied to how digital success is perceived. But according to Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney, that model may … Read more

Iran to Israel: You hit Lebanon, and we’ll hit the UAE

Iran to Israel: You hit Lebanon, and we’ll hit the UAE

Despite the ceasefire and tentative progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, the Persian Gulf has remained perilously volatile. In the past 24 hours alone, several rounds of fire have been exchanged between US and Iranian forces in the region. Though both sides appear to view the incidents — which may have … Read more

The US suggests it might dump talks as Russia escalates war

The US suggests it might dump talks as Russia escalates war

The warning from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the U.S. and European governments to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Kyiv before Russia launches “systematic strikes” marks a drastic escalation in the Ukraine conflict — with a serious risk of drawing the Washington and NATO into direct conflict with Russia. It most probably means … Read more

Role Model Interview: New Album, Why He’s Ending His Viral ‘Sally’ Bit

Role Model Interview: New Album, Why He’s Ending His Viral ‘Sally’ Bit

“Does love come around or does one come around to it?” That’s the question at the center of “High Hopes 3000,” Role Model‘s just-released new single, and the singer-songwriter says the idea frames his entire third album. Chuck Timely & The Hourglass (Aug. 7) explores his journey after a very public break-up with Emma Chamberlain, with … Read more

007 First Light Review

007 First Light Review

James Bond may be best known for his movies, but the iconic British spy has a long and storied history with video games as well. There have been over two dozen James Bond video games released over the last four decades, ranging from text adventure games like Shaken but Not Stirred to groundbreaking first-person shooters … Read more

Dying in Diesel protests: Africa slammed by Iran war energy crisis

Dying in Diesel protests: Africa slammed by Iran war energy crisis

Beginning last week, waves of protesters taking part in nation-wide strikes gathered on the streets of Nairobi to demand the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum reduce its state-controlled fuel price. What initially began as a labor initiative soon grew into violent demonstrations, pitting thousands of protesters against Kenyan police officers, who fired live ammunition on … Read more