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Yellowstone Spinoff Marshals Unleashes Violent New Trailer Ahead of CBS Debut
OutKick reports a second trailer for the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals—featuring Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) as a U.S. Marshal in Montana—premiering March 1, 2026 on CBS and promising high-octane action, gunplay, and family-vs-duty stakes in the Yellowstone universe.
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Bonesmashing: The extreme looksmaxxing trend risking facial injury
Bonesmashing is an extreme looksmaxxing technique where people strike facial bones with a hammer in an attempt to reshape the face; while proponents cite Wolff's law and social-media hype, medical experts warn it can cause serious injuries, asymmetry, and lasting damage, and they recommend safer, controlled options like fillers or implants over DIY trauma.
Temple Meltdown: Taiwan’s Shrines Embrace Underground Dance
In Tainan, Taiwan, temples host Temple Meltdown–style underground dance events that fuse religious spaces with bass-heavy music, reflecting a broader shift in public attitudes toward nightlife and sacred sites as civic, everyday spaces after decades of martial law and social conservatism.
Liu’s gold, Gu’s dominance, and the chaos that defined Milan-Cortina 2026
Alysa Liu’s gold, following the ISU’s age-rule changes, highlighted a strong American moment at Milan-Cortina 2026, while Eileen Gu’s three medals cemented her status as a global star representing China. But the Games were also defined by off-ice drama—from curling cheating headlines and a controversial ice-dance result to a high-profile US hockey celebration—showing how the 2026 Olympics blended spectacular sport with appearing chaos and national narratives.
Paradise Season 2 Opens with a Twist: Annie’s Graceland Survival Takes Center Stage
OutKick’s review of Paradise season two on Hulu notes the premiere flips expectations by focusing on Annie’s survival at Elvis’s Graceland instead of Xavier’s outside-world search, introduces a mysterious group arriving at Graceland, and sets up a dramatic, unpredictable season ahead (eight episodes planned; three streaming now).
2,000-year-old footprint rescued from Scottish shore as tide closes in
Archaeologists rushed to Lunan Bay in eastern Scotland after storms uncovered a rare 2,000-year-old footprint dating to the late Iron Age near the time of Roman expansion. They documented and cast the print—creating 3D models and plaster casts—before the waves washed the site away, preserving a tangible link to ancient inhabitants and a snapshot of the landscape and ecology from two millennia ago.
From chav to roadman: AI’s distorted portrait of Britain
The piece argues that AI-generated depictions of Britain’s urban ‘roadman’ culture reveal enduring class anxieties, showing how online platforms reward sensationalized caricatures over nuanced reality; the shift from the ‘chav’ stereotype to digital-age imagery reflects a broader erosion of moral imagination, and the author calls for a renewed, inclusive national narrative that transcends race and class.
Salsa Trailblazer Willie Colón Dies at 75
Willie Colón, the Bronx-born trombonist who helped pioneer modern salsa and co-led the landmark Siembra with Rubén Blades, has died at 75, prompting tributes from Bad Bunny, Marc Anthony, and fellow Latin music artists.
Cold Drama: 10 Unforgettable Moments From the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
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Cars as Cultural Mirrors: A Global Portrait of Mobility
Dutch photographer Martin Roemers’ Homo Mobilis surveys about 200 vehicles across eight countries to explore how transport reveals owners’ identities, cultural values, and social inequalities—from rooftop gardens on cars in India to homeless-car living in the U.S.—and ends with depictions of scrapped vehicles to underscore mobility’s impermanence.
Punch the Monkey: Viral Star at Ichikawa Zoo Wins the Internet’s Heart
A seven-month-old macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba, Japan, who was rejected by his mother, has become a worldwide online sensation as staff raise him and he struggles to join other monkeys. Viral videos show him clinging to a plush Ikea orangutan and facing social hurdles, prompting millions of views, online debates, and even involvement from PETA, while zookeepers say he’s safe and slowly integrating with the troop.