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Double chin, half-eaten pizza, a dear colleague catching some shuteye in the office after lunch… these are not the pictures the world needs to see. But Instagram says it's perfectly fine — show your true self using a recently introduced feature called Instants. Slide into your DMs and you'll spot Instagram Instants — little images that have been popping up in your Messages tab. And honestly? They're annoying quite a lot of people. The feature borrows elements from Snapchat and BeReal, which is very on-brand for Instagram. And it's left users pretty divided. Some love it, some absolutely can't stand it. On the camera page, you can choose whether your photo goes to Friends or Close Friends. The instant you tap the shutter button, the photo is taken and shared with your chosen list. Only users you follow and who follow you back — or those on your Close Friends list — can see your Instants. People can react and reply to the images, but unlike Stories, you won't be able to tell who's viewed them. Just like snaps on Snapchat, Instants vanish as soon as someone has seen them. Nobody can view an Instant after 24 hours, and your

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Backrooms , now in theaters. When failed architect and struggling furniture store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a mysterious portal in the basement of his strip mall warehouse that leads to a sprawling, maze-like dimension of drab, yellow-wallpapered rooms, he becomes obsessed with exploring the nightmarish realm. Unfortunately, he's very much not alone in this liminal labyrinth. Backrooms, directed and co-written by 20-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Kane Parsons, follows Clark as he drags his assistant manager Kat (Lukita Maxwell), her boyfriend Bobby (Finn Bennett), and, eventually, his therapist, Dr. Mary Kline (Renate Reinsve), down the rabbit hole of this terrifying alternate reality with him. It's a slow-burn horror that relies on the unsettling nature of that uncanny limbo to build atmospheric dread before ratcheting up to true cosmic horror. It also has years of internet lore backing up its premise. Where did the "Backrooms" come from? Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) enters an otherworldly dimension in Backrooms. A24 Born from an anonymous 4chan creepypasta post, the concept of the "Backrooms" has evolved from a singular image to a YouTube phenomenon to a buzzy summer horror release. The original photo, which was shared on 4chan in 2019 and later

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Notre Dame Track and Field team completed day three of action for the 2026 NCAA East First Round. Friday marked the last day of competition in Lexington for the Notre Dame men. The Irish women will close out the week with the final day of the 2026 NCAA East First Round taking place on Saturday. Obiora Okeke finished 22nd in the discus with a mark of 54.71m (179’ 6”). Okeke will be in action again, competing in the shot put in Eugene at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, June 10-13. Cameron Todd finished 33rd in the 5,000m with a time of 14:16.31. Results Men’s Discus 22. Obiora Okeke- 54.71m (179’ 6”) Men’s 5,000m 33. Cameron Todd-14:16.31  » Read More

ForecastsPrincess Hekawi (9/5), Clubhouse Drama (5/2), Bobby's Genie (3/1), Ms Flashy Harbor (9/2), Vulin (8/1)Prize Money1st: $8,820.002nd: $2,800.003rd: $1,400.004th: $980.00  » Read More

A pedestrian died after being struck by an 18-year-old driver suspected of alcohol impairment Wednesday night, authorities said. The collision took place near 44th and Bellview streets, north of the Loop 202 and south of McDowell Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Officers responded at 9:24 p.m. to the scene and found 69-year-old Joseph Valentino Jr. unresponsive. Detectives with Phoenix PD’s Vehicular Crimes Unit determined that Valentino Jr. was pushing a shopping cart across 44th Street outside of the crosswalk before the collision. The driver remained on the scene. The teen driver was evaluated for impairment and found to have signs and symptoms consistent with alcohol impairment, police said. He was taken into custody, and detectives got a search warrant for a blood sample to determine if he was intoxicated. Authorities will make their final charging decisions once they find out the toxicology results. There was also a 19-year-old man who was in the passenger’s seat. The crash left him with minor injuries. Follow @serenaeosully We want to hear from you.  » Read More

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PINEGROVE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A 27-year-old man is in the Venango County Prison following a state police investigation into messages about abusing a young child and the possession of child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint. Court records show that 27-year-old Zared Donivan Baker, of Venus, faces the following criminal charges: Sexual Abuse of Children – Child Sexual Abuse Material, Felony 2 (seven counts) Sexual Abuse of Children – Child Sexual Abuse Material, Felony 3 (four counts) Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, Felony 3 Produce/Present/Direct Obscene Performance – Minor, Misdemeanor 1 Franklin-based State Police filed the charges on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Magisterial District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey’s office. The investigation began on March 23, 2026, when a known person reported to police that Baker used Snapchat to communicate with another individual about sexually abusing a four-year-old child, the affidavit of probable cause states. Trooper Harriger reported in the complaint that he reviewed hundreds of messages exchanged between October 2021 and February 2023. According to the complaint, the messages discussed engaging in sexual acts with the young boy. Baker also requested nude images and explicit videos of the child, the complaint continues. Police obtained search

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The Irish designer Oran Aurelio is far from famous, even though his designs have been seen by millions. The self-taught talent has been creating custom pieces for global performers like CMAT and Chappell Roan without much fanfare. With a ready-to-wear collection in the works and a just-opened studio in Dublin, his profile may be on the rise. While studying at IADT five years ago, Aurelio set out to study stage and production design, but then shifted his focus to costume design. Inspired by tastemakers like Gloria Guinness and Babe Paley whose elan “lingers like ghosts,” Aurelio has been steadily gaining commissions to do custom designs for CMAT, whose given name is Ciara Mary Alice Thompson, Roan and other leading performers. Being based away from the fashion hubs of Paris, New York, London and Milan, Aurelio finds inspiration in everything including trips, classic films and Instagram. During an interview Friday, Aurelio said he first started out working with drag performers and other performers, and connected with CMAT through Instagram, as he has with many clients. Before the Irish-born singer released her third album “Euro-Country,” she approached Aurelio about establishing the aesthetic that she had in mind. Toulouse-Lautrec, the 1960 space race, Marie Antoinette

The global online video platform market is projected to generate $782.3 billion by 2025 and could reach $3.4 trillion by 2033, according to industry forecasts. This explosive growth means that choosing the right monetization platform has never been more consequential for creators, media companies, and brands. To build this ranking, we evaluated platforms across five criteria: total addressable audience and reach, diversity of monetization tools (ads, subscriptions, tips, commerce), average revenue per creator or business, platform stability and long-term viability, and the quality of analytics and creator support. We weighed data from company disclosures, industry reports, and creator earnings benchmarks from 2023 through early 2025. The result is a list that prioritizes platforms where real money flows to creators and publishers today, not just theoretical potential. The Top 10 Best Video Monetization Platforms In The World 2026: 1. YouTube Partner Program (Google LLC) YouTube remains the undisputed leader in video monetization, and the gap is not closing. As of 2025, more than 2 million creators are actively monetizing through the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), and Google has paid out over $70 billion to creators, artists, and media companies between 2021 and 2025. In 2023 alone, YouTube generated approximately $31.5 billion