Why is the internet rooting against Argentina?

Spend five minutes on the World Cup side of TikTok or scrolling through X, and you might come away with one glaring conclusion: Everyone is rooting against Argentina. That is not exactly true, of course. Argentina has one of the loudest, most passionate fan bases in the tournament, and Lionel Messi remains one of the…

The Odyssey sails into rave reviews and online backlash

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has finally completed its first voyage in front of critics, and the early reaction is basically: find the biggest screen near you. The first social reactions to Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic arrived after the film’s London world premiere and early press screenings. The movie, shot entirely with IMAX film cameras,…

Erling Haaland is somehow a Love and Deepspace star now

Erling Haaland has become one of the 2026 World Cup’s biggest characters in China, and not just because he keeps scoring. The Norwegian striker has spent the past few weeks dominating the field, terrifying defenders, and helping push Norway deep into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But online, especially on Chinese social media, he has…

Connor Storries Emmy nod delights Heated Rivalry fans

Connor Storrie just earned his first Emmy nomination — but not for the role that turned him into one of the internet’s newest heartthrobs. The 26-year-old actor received the nod Wednesday for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. That was for hosting Saturday Night Live earlier this year. While many fans had hoped to…

Heres everyone who definitely wont be at Taylor Swifts wedding

For a wedding with a reported 1,000-person guest list, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s alleged Madison Square Garden celebration still appears to have a velvet rope. The reported wedding has become a full-blown spectacle in the middle of sweltering-hot Manhattan, with fans, photographers, and celebrity-watchers all trying to figure out who will actually make it…

The Supreme Court’s strangest media tradition is still running

In 2026, the fastest news delivery system in Washington still appears to be a sweaty intern in sneakers. After the Supreme Court handed down a series of major rulings on June 30 — including a landmark decision on birthright citizenship and rulings on transgender athletes and campaign finance limits — interns were once again seen…

Australia is doubling max fines for social media ban violations

Australia’s teen social media ban has been in effect since December, and the government’s verdict on how it’s going is pretty clear: not well enough. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this week that Australia will double the maximum penalty for violating its social media minimum age law, raising the fine ceiling from $AUD49.5 million ($US33…