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It’s 8pm when DJ Lag steps up to the booth for his sound check at Open Ground, a dance venue in western Germany. The space has earned a reputation for its exceptional acoustics, evident as soon as the first track begins to play. Deep basslines resonate through the carefully

Astronauts' Daily Life Aboard the International Space Station Explored in Award-Winning Novel Samantha Harvey’s *Orbital*, which won last year’s Booker Prize, follows six astronauts aboard the International Space Station as they navigate the extraordinary challenges of life in orbit. From Russia, the United States, Japan, Italy, and

Jurassic World Rebirth has exceeded projections in its first week, with the newest entry in the dinosaur series earning over $318m globally after initial estimates suggested a $260m debut. The movie premiered in North America during the Fourth of July holiday, launching in U.S. theaters on Wednesday, July 2—

Samuel Irving "Si" Newhouse Jr became head of Condé Nast, the magazine group owned by his father's media company, Advance Publications, in 1975. Under his leadership, Condé expanded its collection of high-end publications—such as *Vogue*, *GQ*, and *Glamour*—to include *Architectural Digest*, a revived *Vanity

What a revival. The Jurassic World series seemed all but finished after a string of underwhelming installments: Fallen Kingdom in 2018 and Dominion in 2022. Yet now, against expectations, this franchise has been revitalized with a livelier, wittier film, featuring stronger performances and sharper writing, while paying homage to classic

Jerry Seinfeld has retracted his earlier statements this year concerning the "extreme left and PC crap," asserting that these elements do not negatively impact comedy. He made these remarks to The New Yorker in April when discussing television's current comedic landscape, which he felt was suffering