I've cared for my daughter for 39 years. Retirement wasn't the break I imagined.

I've cared for my daughter for 39 years. Retirement wasn't the break I imagined.

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How Chiefs’ Super Bowl And Final Four Bids Were Impacted By World Cup

A general view of the inside of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

YouTube Golf Creators Dalke, Ruffles Earn Rocket Classic Exemptions

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 29: Jake Knapp of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during the final round of the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 29, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

How Basking Sharks Use The Deep Ocean To Fuel Global Migrations

Following the food! New research shows how mesopelagic prey may power basking shark ocean journeys.

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Imagine standing on the edge of the Northwest Atlantic, scanning the water for a fin that belongs to a shark that never quite behaves like you expect it to. Allow me to introduce you to the Cetorhinus maximus, better known as the basking shark, which holds the title as the second-largest living shark and fish (after the whale shark). A filter-feeder, it moves about the ocean as if it was a moving buffet. In the cooler northern waters, it makes sense it is there. Until it disappears. Then, months later, that same shark has slipped southward, crossing thousands of kilometers of open ocean, disappearing into waters so deep and remote that even satellites can only piece together fragments of its journey. Where does a creature that large go when the surface no longer offers enough to eat? And perhaps more importantly, what is it doing down there in the dark?

Five Hacks Every Boox Palma User Should Know

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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.

The most important sci-fi movie of the century is about to leave Netflix

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And it's never been more relevant

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It’s tough to picture it now, but AI used to be the stuff of science fiction. Ever since the ‘60s, the topic has been fertile ground for inspiration, resulting in memorable creations, from the evil HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the pity-inducing replicants of Blade Runner. While these movies remain classics, we’re in an era of AI that might reshape the way the technology is depicted in fiction. Instead of visualizing it as something far off and ripe for exploring, we’re encountering it in our daily lives. Your opinions on AI may vary, but one thing is clear: It’s a far less sexy topic than what was promised.

‘The People’s Artist’ Competition, Presented By Johnny Depp, Names Winner

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The People’s Artist, a nationwide competition presented by showbiz icon Johnny Depp in conjunction with the Los Angeles-based nonprofit The Art of Elysium, has named a winner from among 200,000 entries by artists in North America.

Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman Star in Gregg Araki's I Want Your Sex, Which Fails to Reach a Satisfying (Heh) Climax

I Want Your Sex hits theaters on July 31.

Given his last film was over a decade ago, it’s definitely gratifying to have a unique voice in cinema like Gregg Araki back with a new movie, even if the end result is entertaining but not a top tier new addition to his filmography. The indie director broke out in the 1990s with offbeat, edgy movies like The Doom Generation and Nowhere; he’s certainly never been shy about exploring sexuality in his work, which — as you might expect by the title — is front and center in his new release, I Want Your Sex. Araki has spoken about how a motivating factor for this story, co-written with Karley Sciortino, was the oft-repeated notion of Gen Z generally having less sex and being more prudish than the previous generation, an assertion he examines through the eyes of Gen Z protagonist Elliot (Cooper Hoffman).

The Ultimate Rooftop Crawl Starts Here: Five Must-Visit Rooftops At Moxy NYC Hotels

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While New York is home to countless rooftop bars, few hotel brands offer the variety of experiences found across Moxy NYC Hotels. Rather than creating one signature rooftop, Moxy has curated a collection of distinct destinations across Manhattan and Brooklyn—each with its own personality, design aesthetic, cocktail program and atmosphere.

SiriusXM Adds 22K Subscribers, But Shares Fall After Earnings Miss

SiriusXM added 22,000 paid subscribers in the second quarter to reach 33 million total subscribers, with monthly churn improving to 1.4 percent, marking the lowest level in the company’s history.