Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, remote island in the Pacific features nearly 1,000 enormous statues—the ...

Carl Lipo receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society. Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The ...

According to a Forbes report published Nov. 7, Bluesky’s daily active user count dropped sharply after President Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, while his platform, Truth Social, saw modest ...

Sometimes, all you need from a trail is to lead you into the forest and mountains and not ask too many questions. It doesn’t need to be mind-bendingly scenic. It doesn’t need pristine ancient forest.

The Georgia Guidestones were designed to survive nuclear war, financial collapse, and the end of society — but not a homemade bomb. Their message was carved in eight languages, calling for a “new age ...

Correctional officers at Rhode Island’s state prison are claiming inmates made unauthorized social media posts last week and say they’ve complained to management about a lack of oversight of prisoner ...

Last weekend's heist gave German company Boecker some unexpected publicity. When Alexander Boecker and his wife, Julia Schwartz, woke up last Sunday morning, the first headlines were not what they ...

Social media has long been criticized as an echo chamber, a place where algorithms prioritize engagement over authenticity, amplifying whatever content is needed to make sure users are glued to the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors told a judge Wednesday that no harm was done to prospects for a fair trial after two U.S. Justice Department officials reposted potentially inflammatory comments ...

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...

Martha Stewart was a trad-wife before the term took social media by storm. During a recent appearance on Molly Sims' podcast, "Lipstick on the Rim," which she co-hosts with Emese Gormley, the ...

Sony Pictures has made Aaron Sorkin‘s The Social Network follow-up official, titling it The Social Reckoning and setting a fall theatrical release of October 9, 2026. All of the castings that Deadline ...