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 FRDM+ provides access to an impressive library of automotive videos for $20 a month. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Vroom Vroom 

 Ryan Coogler’s horror movie has shattered box office records—and the myth that audiences don’t care about original stories. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Fresh Blood 

 The franchise’s Disney era has been defined by toothless politics, but Andor Season 2 is a vivid metaphor for America’s descent into authoritarianism. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Mirror Image 

 In her new book, On Muscle, Bonnie Tsui investigates the other stuff our thews remember—like how to grow when you exercise. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Books, Science, Science / Health, Book Excerpt 

 Since Monday, viewers have watched nearly 7 million minutes of Conclave, a film about the process of choosing a new pope. The Two Popes saw its numbers go up 417 percent. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Papal Succession 

 It’s likely that there will never be a site like 4chan again. But everything now—from X and YouTube to global politics—seems to carry its toxic legacy. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, /RIP/ 

 An Oscar-winning movie about how Catholics elect a new pope could not be more relevant—but it’s not on any streaming subscription service. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Pope Watch 

 Preorders for the console will resume next week at the previously announced price of $450, but accessories are getting more expensive. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Switched Up 

 Fans of the hit YouTube series are upset over Netflix’s “watered-down” remake, which one of the streamer’s executives calls a “tragedy.” ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Deal Breaker