• Opinion: Apocalypse now, but not in Santa Monica

    In December, an atheistic, pro-choice, anti-gun, environmental activist — a.k.a. a resident of Santa Monica — asked me, “So how do you plan to ring in the last year of American democracy?” Now, months into 2024, the world offers little in rebuttal to that grim forecast. And yet, despite a marine layer of dread at the beach, no Santa Monicans I know have made good on their threats to contact real estate agents in Portugal or Uruguay or Cape Town. I haven’t gotten to Step 2 on my plan to light out...

  • 'Apocalypse Now'? Solar eclipse, 'Devil Comet' & Red Heifer prophecy

    On April 8, parts of the United States will experience a total eclipse — and a projected million people will travel to Texas alone to witness the state as it descends into total blackness. While many are excited to see the celestial event of a lifetime, the blackout could also affect how much solar power is generated. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is lightly sounding the alarm, saying the phenomenon will affect solar energy production in Texas as the eclipse passes from the...

  • ‘End of the world vibes’: why culture can’t stop thinking about apocalypse

    Are we living through the end times? Dorian Lynskey interrogates our insatiable appetite for doom - and asks why each generation is so drawn to the idea that they will be the lastIt is a sunny afternoon in Taormina, Sicily, and two wealthy couples on holiday are drinking Aperol spritz on a balcony overlooking the sea. Harper, who runs on anxiety and guilt, says she has trouble sleeping because of “everything that’s going on in the world”. Daphne, who runs on pleasure and denial, asks what she...

  • When science fiction becomes reality: Experts reveal the most realistic APOCALYPSE movies

    Experts reveal films about nuclear war and bioweapons are the most realistic. Films about rogue AI like The Terminator also have key elements of truth

  • AI ‘apocalypse’ could take away almost 8m jobs in UK, says report

    Women, younger workers and lower paid are at most risk from artificial intelligence, says IPPR thinktankAlmost 8 million UK jobs could be lost to artificial intelligence in a “jobs apocalypse”, according to a report warning that women, younger workers and those on lower wages are at most risk from automation.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said that entry level, part-time and administrative jobs were most exposed to being replaced by AI under a “worst-case scenario” for the...

  • Paul Heyman: The Character Roman Reigns Is Inspired By Marlon Brando In 'Apocalypse Now'

    Paul Heyman breaks down the character of Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns has been the Tribal Chief since he appointed Paul Heyman as his Wiseman in August 2020. For nearly four years, Reigns has sat at the head of the table and been acknowledged by everyone who has stepped in his path. Speaking at the BSM Summit, Paul Heyman provided more insight into Roman's character and where it stems from. "The character of Roman Reigns as the Tribal Chief is inspired by Marlon Brando in 'Apocalypse Now.' When...

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    Xbox is giving away a custom Fallout-themed Series X that will surely survive the apocalypse

    If you're a Fallout fan and you would like a custom Xbox Series X, then you might want to check out the giveaway Xbox is currently holding. Prime Video's Fallout TV show is basically right around the corner, and as part of building hyper for the upcoming series, Xbox has teamed up with the streaming service to make "the world's first vault for an Xbox." Now, this is obviously quite a bold claim and to be perfectly honest isn't necessarily verifiable, however, the resulting custom...