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SXSW 2026: Crash Land, The Fox, Love Language
There has been substantial ink spilled on the typical “Sundance Movie”. Having attended SXSW for several years now, I’ve found that trying to typecast films emblematic of the Film and TV Festival is much harder. The three films in this dispatch are perhaps the best sample size of what I might call the typical “SXSW”…
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NASA Sets Out New Plans and Timelines for Moon Base and Nuclear Mars Mission
The agency’s leader said new plans and timelines for the coming decade aim to create a permanent foothold by humans on another world and inspire Americans.
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Ancient Grapes Reveal Long History of Modern Wines
Genetic material preserved in ancient grape seeds reveals when, and how, humans meddled with wine grapes.
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Restaurant Review: Mawn in Philadelphia
The menu at Mawn carries hints of several other cuisines in a city of brotherly food lovers.
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Arm Holdings, in Break From Past, Will Sell Its Own Computer Chips
For years, the company sold chip designs to other companies. Now it plans to sell its own chips for A.I. data centers.
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New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Defying Court Order
The company said in a legal filing that the department sought to fashion an “end run” when it issued revised media rules on Monday.
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Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members
Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.
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New Limits on Investors and a Debt Downgrade Add to Private Credit Woes
Investors are concerned about the health of the industry, which ballooned over the past decade.
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High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran
While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.
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Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, Citing Fortnite Slump
The cut represents about 20 percent of the video game company’s work force, a spokeswoman said.