Is the World Cup vulnerable to fixers? Fears grow as ‘every sport in every continent’ faces corruption
For the last eight months, The Athletic has been investigating the threat of fixing to the integrity of…
‘Thank you for 26 years’: Arashi sings goodbye after final tour
The curtain has fallen on one of Japan’s most beloved pop acts, as the five-member idol group Arashi…
Japan Buddhist monk bar has heaven- and hell-inspired drinks, offers beating service
A Tokyo bar run by Buddhist monks has become an online sensation for its unusual blend of cocktails,…
Lisa Kudrow mistaken for unexpected celebrity while on Friends: ‘She doesn’t know who I am’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Review: Richard Gadd’s ‘Half Man’ Finale
Lately, though hardly for the first time in history, masculinity has become associated with “crisis.” Between gambling and gooning,…
Hang On, Suki Waterhouse Got to ‘Clutch’ Connor Storrie?
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images Suki Waterhouse may be living out Twilight fanfic at home, but…
Does AI really make workers more productive?
If you’ve ever used an online patient portal to message your doctor in the middle of the night,…
Israeli IDF documentary wins award
The New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT) and the Weil-Bloch Foundation announced that the winner of the…
China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of him in women’s outfits, aims to become world’s richest
The founder of a fast-rising Chinese tech firm has become known as China’s “crazy boss” after a string…
How to end the Age of Slop
Strawberina and her husband Banannito are expecting. The baby is born, but — shock horror: it’s a zucchini.…
‘French Banksy’ JR wraps Paris’s Pont Neuf bridge in inflatable ‘cave’
The oldest bridge in Paris has begun to vanish this week, as the artist JR – who is known…
World Cup sticker shock: Levi’s Stadium tops cost ranking with $34.24 beer-and-meal combo
The difference is especially stark when comparing the most expensive U.S. venue with the most affordable stadium in…