Author: kirklandc008@gmail.com

Jane Schoenbrun’s latest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, is making a splash in theaters right now. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit their first film, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair. I fell in love with this film when I first saw it at Sundance in 2021.We are immediately introduced to our protagonist, Casey, as she engages in the World’s Fair Challenge, a sort of ARG creepypasta meets ice bucket challenge. There’s a creepy mantra, some bloodletting, and a mysterious video — basically a speedrun of horror movie tropes. But having them all…

If you want to make a practical, sensible purchase, you’re usually going Japanese or Korean. Brands like Toyota, Honda, Hyundai – these are the gold standard in dependable, safe, and affordable vehicles in just about every segment. If you want something fun and overengineered, you go German, but you never go to Germany for a sensible daily-driver, right? Well, as a general rule of thumb, yeah. But when you look at the prices you can get on a used car, you might be surprised to find none other than the 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo on the list of practical purchases.…

There are improvements, but broad adoption of the new standard has been slow. Vladimir Soldatov/Getty Images If you’re in the market for a new router, Wi-Fi 7 promises a better user experience in congested environments. Since the Wi-Fi Alliance’s launched the new standard in early 2024, devices and routers with Wi-Fi 7 support have become more common. Like any new iteration, it comes with enhanced speeds and plenty of back-of-the-box buzzwords. Fortunately, Wi-Fi 7 is backwards compatible, meaning that old printer you bought at a cousin’s garage sale will connect to new routers without a hitch.…

BMW M cars continue to be among the most desirable performance models currently on sale in the market, with the famous BMW M3 widely regarded as one of the most influential sport sedans since its first incarnation. The two-door counterpart, the BMW M4, also comes to mind when buyers think of a performance two-door currently in production by a German brand. These two BMW M models share a lot in common, but are there any significant differences between the BMW M3 and M4 aside from how many doors they have?

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. When Lamborghini introduces a new V12 supercar, it’s usually a momentous event worthy of scientific naming. The launch of the Murcielago as the replacement for the Diablo was like the end of the Cretaceous period, putting Lamborghini’s boutique independence fully in the rearview mirror and marking the completion of its transformation into a Volkswagen Group brand. But the Murcielago was still a true Lambo, and this is among the best of the breed. Set to be auctioned…

Ask any independent mechanic which engines they’d trust to run past 300,000 miles with nothing more than oil changes and basic upkeep, and the Honda F22A comes up almost every time. Found in 1990-1993 Accords, this 2.2-liter SOHC four-cylinder wasn’t fast, wasn’t flashy, and made a modest 125 to 150 horsepower depending on the year. But it became one of the most durable mass-produced engines of its era, on one condition. Miss that condition, and the same engine that shrugs off neglected oil changes can destroy itself in seconds. The One Cheap Maintenance Job That Decides Whether It Lives Or…

The MINI Countryman does premium in a more fun and playful way, compared with the Mercedes CLA and other entrants on this list. Sure, you can have it with the traditional and predictable black leather (well, MINI’s vegan-friendly cowhide alternative), but it’s also available with petrol-blue seats and dashboard, plus there’s a knitted fabric covering most of the surfaces, which creates a more welcoming ambience.  The hi-res 9.4-inch circular OLED display offers retro-inspired graphics, a cute dog avatar for Spike, the virtual assistant, and if you flick the Countryman into Go-Kart mode, it makes a sound like you’ve just caught a…

Attaching photos to a ChatGPT conversation on an iPhone has always been easy enough, but the latest update removes a few more taps from the process. A new shortcut now lets users jump straight to their most recent images, making it quicker to add a photo when asking ChatGPT to identify, explain, analyze, or simply react to something in front of them. According to an X post by OpenAI’s Consumer Product Lead, Adam Fry, OpenAI has added the feature to the iPhone version of ChatGPT. The shortcut is part of a broader set of improvements arriving in the app, although…

Mazda’s lineup has never been more interesting — or more confusing. With the third-generation CX-5 now on sale for the 2026 model year, the brand has made some of the boldest moves in its recent history: fresh styling, a meaningful stretch in length, and a sweeping interior overhaul that trades the beloved controller knob for a large, controversial touchscreen. It also drops the Turbo trims entirely, leaving a single naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter engine as the only powertrain choice — for now. We’ve driven it and have plenty of thoughts. What makes this situation unique is that Mazda offers a compelling alternative…

Laptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuff was comparatively cheap; the difference was often in build quality and screen rather than power. But RAMageddon has thrown everything off. Even laptops like the $950 Surface Laptop now start with 8GB of RAM, which isn’t enough. And on the lower end, where manufacturers are struggling to compete with the $700 MacBook Neo, they’re cutting corners on storage, CPU, and build quality too.However, one low-cost laptop…