Darren Aronofsky’s AI-generated series faces harsh backlash online

Darren Aronofsky’s new AI-generated series is drawing intense criticism for distorted visuals and awkward storytelling, sparking fresh debate on whether AI filmmaking is ready for prime time.
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YouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall
YouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall

Free YouTube Music accounts are now seeing their access to lyrics limited, according to multiple reports. Google started testing lyrics as an exclusive feature for Premium users in September, but it appears that it’s now receiving a wider rollout. It seems that free users will be limited to viewing lyrics for five songs per month, […]

You need to listen to the new Mandy, Indiana record: URGH
You need to listen to the new Mandy, Indiana record: URGH

Often, I focus on recommending older media that isn’t currently getting a ton of attention. But this week, I can’t stop listening to the new Mandy, Indiana album long enough to even think about anything else. It’s early still, obviously, but URGH is my favorite release of 2026 so far. The band that I fell […]

The 10 best space and sci-fi Super Bowl commercials of all time

Ready for Super Sunday? Huddle up for our out-of-this-world roundup of Big Game ads for the ages

How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams
How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams

One of my pandemic hobbies that stuck was home automation. I discovered Home Assistant – the popular open source, extremely customizable home automation platform – and all the intricate things you can do with it to make your home work better. I have ADHD and have found Home Assistant to be a valuable tool for […]

‘The Black Hole’ was Disney’s original response to ‘Star Wars’. What the hell were they thinking?

Trapped somewhere between the big ideas of “2001” and the fun of a galaxy far, far away, this 1979 movie is a true space oddity.

Crime 101 writer-director Bart Layton reveals his Mount Rushmore of crime genre movies: ‘they’re endlessly brilliant and rewatchable’

Bart Layton lifts the lid on his all-time favorite crime movies – and how they inspired his new Chris Hemsworth-starring film.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 196 — Becoming Martian!

On Episode 196 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Scott Solomon, Rice Univeristy professor and researcher, about humanity’s need to expand its presence into the solar system.

Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession
Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession

I’m an awful rock climber. Being scared of heights probably doesn’t help. But when I’ve tried it, I’ve loved the slow, methodical work of moving from one ledge to the next. It reminds me a lot of why I love running; in both sports, you achieve goals that seem insurmountable by taking them one step […]