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Shudder Announces V/H/S/MIXTAPE – Music Driven Installment With New Lineup of Directors: “Shudder announced today the ninth installment of the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/MIXTAPE, which cranks the signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology where music and sound become the source of terror. United by a theme that explores the power of music, rhythm, and audio to haunt, possess, and destroy, the film blends cosmic horror, psychological suspense, outrageous splatter, and groundbreaking practical effects into one unforgettable mixtape of nightmares. V/H/S/MIXTAPE will be streaming on Shudder on October 9, 2026. Featuring all-new segments from legendary filmmaker Ernest…

Recently, there has been conversation in the media to the effect that artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to communicate and engage with children. This advice needs to be considered in light of what the research indicates is taking place. AI cannot and does not offer genuine emotional presence, nor can it model or convey the subtle, unpredictable dynamics of human interactions, nor family nuances or cultural or social complexities (Li & Lee, 2025). The message is unambiguous: Relying on AI as a substitute for parental or other human engagement risks further displacing the profound experiences children especially need to…

1995’s “Black Sun: The Nanking Massacre” is one of the most disturbing historical movies you’ll ever witness.Black Sun: The Nanking Massacre puts a spotlight on one of WWII’s grimmest momentsBlack Sun: The Nanking Massacre is a film that proves that no matter how fantastical, our fictitious horror movies can’t hold a candle to the grotesque, inhuman and stomach-churning violence people have actually committed in real life. With a Freddy Krueger or zombie movie, you can just say “ah, it’s all made up crap” and be done with it. But with a film like Black Sun, you CAN’T turn your head,…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College had 491 student-athletes represented on the 2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll, it was announced by the conference office today. The 491 Eagles who excelled in the classroom and in competition ranks sixth among all ACC member institutions. As a whole, the ACC recognized 7,496 student-athletes for scholarly achievement this past academic year.The ACC Academic Honor Roll is comprised of student-athletes who participated in a varsity-level sport and registered a grade point average of 3.0 or better for the full academic year. This marks the seventh consecutive year in which at least 5,500…

Luis Arraez will play for his fourth team in three seasons, as the San Francisco Giants reportedly traded the All-Star infielder to the Philadelphia Phillies, per The Athletic. The Phillies are also receiving reliever Caleb Kilian, and sending the Giants pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair, also per The Athletic.This move concludes Arraez’s short stint in San Francisco. He joined the Giants out of free agency prior to the 2026 season, agreeing to a one-year deal, worth $12 million. Through 103 games, he’s delivered an NL-best .324 batting average. But with the Giants (47-62) in a noncompetitive position, the…

“I know my parent probably isn’t going to change…but maybe this time will be different.” I’ve heard countless versions of this statement in my psychotherapy practice. Sometimes it’s spoken after a painful holiday gathering. Other times it follows another critical phone call or interaction in which an adult child once again feels unseen, criticized, dismissed, or emotionally wounded. Intellectually, many adult children recognize that their parent is unlikely to become the nurturing, emotionally available, validating person they have longed for. Emotionally, however, letting go of that hope can feel almost impossible. There is a good reason for this. During childhood,…

The inside baseball of Soulm8te’s release spelled doom from the start. Zero marketing before the initial release date; yanked from the calendar with no warning; deemed unworthy for theaters; a streaming release with no pre-screenings for critics. The movie that was supposed to expand the M3GANVERSE died a nobody’s death before anyone had a chance to see it … which doesn’t always mean the movie is terrible. Business is business; suits run Hollywood, and sometimes they don’t know what they have, or make calculated financial decisions. Unfortunately for Soulm8te, even with sunken hopes and slashed expectations, Kate Dolan’s AI-companion thriller…

The injury bug keeps biting the Bronx, but the Yankees front office isn’t backing down from making a deep playoff run. The Yankees made a trade on Sunday afternoon, landing Washington Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. for four prospects, per ESPN.”A lot of great memories,” Garcia Jr. said about his time with the Nationals to the Baltimore Banner. A lot of great moments over my tenure here with with the Nationals, and all I can say is that I love this organization. I love my teammates, the clubhouse, the coaches, staff, everyone.”The Yankees are trading pitchers Jack Cebert, Ben…

Do you remember being told any of these things as a child? You’re too much: Too loud… too angry… too emotional… too needy… too clingy… too bossy…too aggressive… too sensitive… too whiny… too shy… too talkative… you have too much energy and an overactive imagination. Did your parents or caretakers ever yell at you to shut up, or to go away, or to stop being a baby? Go to your room until you can have a smile on your face. I can’t deal with you right now. It can be very painful when the people we depend on give us…

In this essay, I’ll try to briefly explain why I believe that the most despised theories in ethics and meta-ethics, respectively, can resolve all of ethics when combined. I have been a utilitarian since my undergraduate days, or at least since my twelfth year of school, when we had a philosophy elective for a year. What a wonderful opportunity that was, by the way, for I may never even have considered studying philosophy otherwise. But I’ve also been a moral nihilist. I see no reason to believe that there are moral facts. Indeed, I’ve also become a moral abolitionist—a nihilist…