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How to attract Pokémon with lures and incense
Even the most motivated Pokémon master wants to sit on the couch and chill sometimes. Don’t worry, lazy gamers, there is a way to make the Pokémon come to you: lures and incense. SEE ALSO: 25 people who are tired … Continue reading
‘Pokémon Go’ on Microsoft HoloLens looks freakin’ incredible
If you’ve played Pokémon Go at all (and at this point, who hasn’t?), you know that one of its most compelling features is its use of augmented reality (AR). That is, when you try to snatch one of those pesky … Continue reading
No ‘Daily Show,’ no Stephen Colbert at the Emmys. Is it the year 2000?
LOS ANGELES — Zero nominations for The Daily Show, and just as many for Stephen Colbert. Heck, not even Larry Wilmore could sneak one in. Could this really be the Emmys’ category for Outstanding Variety Talk Series? SEE ALSO: Digital … Continue reading
Truck kills dozens celebrating Bastille Day in France
Dozens were killed as a truck plowed into a crowd of people in Nice, France, on Bastille Day late Thursday evening. Christian Estrosi, the former mayor of Nice, sent out a tweet asking people to stay home and many used … Continue reading
10 extreme things entrepreneurs have done during a pitch competition
Entrepreneurs are, by nature, risk-takers. This quality can serve as an advantage during a startup pitch competition, but it can also go terribly wrong. Curious about what kinds of risks pay off — especially when funding is at stake — … Continue reading
May The Force and some DIY skills help you create an ultimate ‘Star Wars’ costume
In the debut of CineFix‘s DIY Costume Series, DIY master Dustin McLean (creator and host of DIY Prop Shop and Homemade Movies), shows you how to make the ultimate costume for Poe Dameron, the decorated X-wing pilot in Star Wars: … Continue reading
3 big mysteries get ‘Stranger Things’ off to a good start on Netflix
Stranger Things is a nostalgic trip back to the ’80s creature features of yore. You don’t have to look much further than the logo, which intentionally riffs on the typography of classic Stephen King cover art. Nostalgia doesn’t carry you … Continue reading
Coal-dusted portraits of WWII women railroad workers
Mrs. Irene Bracker, mother of two, a wiper at the roundhouse. Image: Jack Delano/Library of Congress Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor and the the official entry of the United States into World War II, a massive mobilization effort had … Continue reading
6 startling facts about child hunger in the U.S. — and how you can help
When Americans think of childhood hunger, they might picture the skeletal frames and swollen bellies of children from faraway nations — but that isn’t the full story. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 people in the U.S. face hunger … Continue reading
Chance the Rapper closes ESPYs with stirring tribute to Muhammad Ali
Chance the Rapper concluded an emotional ESPYS award show Wednesday night with a musical tribute to late boxing icon Muhammad Ali. The rapper performed an original track in Ali’s honor, interspliced with recorded quotes — including his famously thought-provoking monologue … Continue reading