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American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.

American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.

Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revitalize the film scene in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. When he brought his acclaimed film “Loving” — about the landmark Loving v. Virginia case that legalized interracial marriage nationwide — to Little Rock […]
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Matthew McConaughey Reveals Janet Jackson Song Led to Decision to Stop Smoking Weed

Matthew McConaughey Reveals Janet Jackson Song Led to Decision to Stop Smoking Weed

Matthew McConaughey Reveals Janet Jackson Song Led to Decision to Stop Smoking Weed
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Reason Roundtable Debates Feasibility and Cost of Medicare for All and DSA Agenda

Reason Roundtable Debates Feasibility and Cost of Medicare for All and DSA Agenda

The Reason Roundtable, featuring editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Matt Welch, and reporter Reem Ibrahim, recently discussed the financial viability of Medicare for All and the broader agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The discussion centered on the enormous cost associated with expanding government-run healthcare and whether taxing billionaires would be sufficient to cover such an expense. The panel also examined the experiences of countries like the United Kingdom and Switzerland with universal healthcare, highlighting the trade-offs involved. Additionally, the roundtable addressed the DSA's growing influence within the Democratic Party, the pushback from Democrats wary of socialism, and the U.S.'s growing deficits and looming fiscal crisis. Other topics included President Trump's decision to cancel joint military exercises in South Korea and the concept of free-range parenting.
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Square and OpenTable Expand Partnership to Integrate Restaurant Data and Guest Insights

Square and OpenTable Expand Partnership to Integrate Restaurant Data and Guest Insights

Square and OpenTable Expand Partnership to Integrate Restaurant Data and Guest Insights
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White House Issues Order to Allow Foreign-Built Warships for U.S. Navy

White House Issues Order to Allow Foreign-Built Warships for U.S. Navy

The White House has issued a Presidential Memorandum titled “Rebuilding the United States Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base,” which allows allied international shipbuilders to design and construct surface combatants for the U.S. Navy. This policy shift aims to address severe backlogs, budget overruns, and capacity constraints within major American defense shipbuilding programs. The directive introduces an international procurement path, utilizing a 'Finland Model' framework. Under this model, initial vessels in a class can be manufactured overseas to expedite delivery. In return, foreign contractors must invest in the U.S. defense industrial base by acquiring majority stakes or establishing new shipyards in the U.S., transferring proprietary technologies, and shifting all subsequent construction to American soil. The Secretary of War, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, is mandated to deliver a comprehensive plan within 90 days for a new competitive acquisition program focusing on...
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Low-cost airline exits entire market, leaves city after 12 years

Low-cost airline exits entire market, leaves city after 12 years

With the cost of jet fuel continuing to sit at years-long highs amid lack of a ceasefire on the war of Iran, almost every airline in the world is trimming its network to cut any routes not bringing in the necessary traffic. Particularly for smaller airlines, flying a route half-full can result in ...
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Wise to Restore Accounts of UK-Based Hong Kong Activist Finn Lau After Sudden Closures

Wise to Restore Accounts of UK-Based Hong Kong Activist Finn Lau After Sudden Closures

Financial company Wise has announced it will reactivate three bank accounts belonging to Finn Lau, a UK-based Hong Kong pro-democracy activist. The accounts, which include one for the diaspora news outlet Points Media, were abruptly closed last Friday, with Wise citing internal policies and agreements with banking partners. Lau, who is wanted by Hong Kong police on national security allegations with a HK$1 million bounty, stated that the reactivation is pending final confirmation. His Hong Kong passport was canceled in June 2024 under the city’s Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, a move he described as transnational repression. Points Media, founded in 2023 by former Hong Kong journalists now in the UK, uses one of the business accounts for daily operations, including payments for Amazon Web Services and Google Workspace. Lau appealed the closures, emphasizing the disruption to essential payments and financial submissions.
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Willis Re to Acquire BMS Re US, Expanding Geographic Footprint and Capabilities

Willis Re to Acquire BMS Re US, Expanding Geographic Footprint and Capabilities

Willis Re to Acquire BMS Re US, Expanding Geographic Footprint and Capabilities
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The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 351: Juve’s goalkeeper search is coming to a conclusion

The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 351: Juve’s goalkeeper search is coming to a conclusion

From Alisson Becker to Emi Martinez and more, we’ve heard a lot of rumors about who will be a goalkeeper at Juventus this coming season. But none of those names will be playing home games in Turin, with Juve set to sign Guglielmo Vicario on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Impersonated in Messages with UK Prime Minister

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Impersonated in Messages with UK Prime Minister

The White House has been notified of a second incident involving an impersonator of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, exchanged messages with an individual he believed to be Wiles before realizing it was an imposter. This event follows a previous incident 15 months prior where Wiles' phone was reportedly compromised, leading to an FBI and White House investigation. During that earlier breach, prominent Republicans and business leaders received communications from someone posing as Wiles. While the content of the recent messages with Prime Minister Burnham is unknown, the British Embassy in Washington quickly informed the White House. A White House official stated that the incident did not involve Wiles' devices being hacked, and a source close to Wiles indicated she did not possess Burnham's cell number. President Trump had previously dismissed reports of Wiles' phone being hacked in May 2025, asserting that 'Nobody can impersonate Susie.'
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Steve Martin's Only Sci-Fi Film, 'The Man with Two Brains,' Earns Begrudging Praise from Roger Ebert

Steve Martin's Only Sci-Fi Film, 'The Man with Two Brains,' Earns Begrudging Praise from Roger Ebert

Steve Martin's Only Sci-Fi Film, 'The Man with Two Brains,' Earns Begrudging Praise from Roger Ebert
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On This Day: Life of Brian Began Its Theatrical Journey in 1979

On This Day: Life of Brian Began Its Theatrical Journey in 1979

Monty Python's *Life of Brian* embarked on its theatrical journey in 1979, first premiering in the United States before making its debut in the Uni...