How Murray Bartlett’s Physical Character Emulates Influencers

How Murray Bartlett’s Physical Character Emulates Influencers

The term “influencer” may be unique to younger generations, but it’s not as if there weren’t similar figures in the ’80s. If anything, influencers have been around for decades and Murray Bartlett‘s character in Apple TV+’s Physical reminds us of that.  In episode three, released June 17, Sheila (Rose Byrne) stumbles upon…

Lakwena Maciver’s ‘The Jump Paintings’ Captures Beauty of the Game

Lakwena Maciver’s ‘The Jump Paintings’ Captures Beauty of the Game

This exclusive story appears in SLAM 238. Shop now. Basketball tells stories. Some are of joy and triumph, others of  struggle and pain. These anecdotes are written in books and magazines, they’re made into blockbuster movies, video games and binge-able documentary series. London-based artist Lakwena Maciver—whose compelling, distinct murals have…

UN expert urges UK to halt transfer of asylum seekers to Rwanda — Global Issues

UN expert urges UK to halt transfer of asylum seekers to Rwanda — Global Issues

“There are serious risks that the international law principle of non-refoulement will be breached by forcibly transferring asylum seekers to Rwanda,” said Siobhán Mullally, the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children. “People seeking international protection, fleeing conflict and persecution, have the right to seek and enjoy…

Sweeping layoffs, hiring, and firing as crypto prices take a massive downturn

Sweeping layoffs, hiring, and firing as crypto prices take a massive downturn

Many in the crypto world have been glued to their screens with eyes dead set on financial conditions this week. That isn’t the case for everyone though, as thousands are suddenly experiencing woes of sudden unemployment. Words of encouragement and sympathy also poured out across Twitter and LinkedIn consoling individuals…

The Quarry and High on Life Were Reportedly Meant To Be Google Stadia Releases First

The Quarry and High on Life Were Reportedly Meant To Be Google Stadia Releases First

Before Google scaled back first-party development for Stadia, its video game streaming platform, two games were reportedly in the works for the platform: Supermassive’s The Quarry and Squanch’s High On Life. According to Axios, both games were in development at the tech giant before Google closed its internal development studios,…

Tennis Star Rafael Nadal Confirms He and Wife Mery Are Expecting Baby

Tennis Star Rafael Nadal Confirms He and Wife Mery Are Expecting Baby

While Rafael Nadal has made history throughout his tennis career, he’s about to enter his most exciting chapter yet: fatherhood. The Spanish athlete, whose amassed 22 Grand Slam titles over the years, confirmed in a June 17 press conference that he and wife Mery “Xisca” Perelló are expecting their first child together. “If…