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Aussie alt-rock icons Jebediah have been delighting Australian audiences for around 30 years now.  They started strong, with 1996's Twitch EP serving as a brilliant introduction, and things only got better from there. From their acclaimed debut album Slightly Odway, all the way through to last year's brilliant sixth album Oiks, the band have consistently delivered spirited, often high energy and always imminently enjoyable music. The band will get back out on the road to celebrate the breadth of that music this October, and with no new album to plug and a bevy of greatest hits shows in the rearview, they'll use these shows as a chance to do something a little different. The tour will serve as something of a retrospective of their catalogue, offering fans a chance to see the band playing songs that don't necessarily get wheeled out all that often. "We've been playing a lot of festival sets where we wheel out all the hits, so to speak," Kevin Mitchell said in a statement today. "So, it's time for us to curate a set of songs that aren't just a parade of singles.  "Hopefully the set will be different to anything we've done before and be

In the male-dominated world of gaming, Imane Anys—a.k.a. Pokimane—stands out. The 29-year-old Moroccan Canadian creator rose to fame playing titles like Fortnite, League of Legends, and Valorant on Twitch, where her audience of 9.4 million makes her the platform’s most-followed female streamer and one of the top 20 most-followed overall. But Anys has long been thinking beyond the console. In addition to gameplay, she shares lifestyle content—including travel vlogs and day-in-the-life routines on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where she’s amassed nearly 20 million followers combined—and chats directly with viewers on Twitch during her streams. She also co-founded the creator collective OfflineTV in 2017, launched the streamer talent agency RTS in 2021, and has dipped a toe into acting, with a cameo in the action-comedy Free Guy and appearances in music videos for artists Bella Poarch and d4vd. Data and insights powered by #paid

Research shows those sudden “sleep starts” reveal far more than fatigue—each twitch hints at one of seven core personality patterns beneath the sheets. Few sensations blur the line between body and mind like the hypnic jerk — the abrupt muscle jolt that yanks you back from the brink of sleep. You know the drill: you’re drifting, your legs kick, your partner laughs, and you pretend it was intentional. But what if those twitches aren’t random static? Up to 70% of adults experience them, notes a summary from Sleepopolis, yet their frequency and intensity vary wildly from person to person.   When I dug into recent studies and interviewed two sleep neurologists, a startling pattern emerged: the people most prone to hypnic jerks often share distinct personality traits. Below, I map 7 of those traits to the underlying biology—and offer everyday analogies you can test tonight. 1. The vigilant worrier Picture a smoke alarm wired to detect toast crumbs. That’s the nervous system of someone high in neuroticism: hypersensitive, quick to interpret benign stimuli as threats. Longitudinal data in BMC Psychology tie this trait to heightened baseline arousal and difficulty toggling into deep rest.  In the seconds before sleep, the brainstem

Kai Cenat is famous for breaking Twitch subscriber records, winning streaming awards and conquering tough games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Soon, Cenat will face one of his biggest challenges yet: the Hot Ones podcast, which tests interviewees with progressively diabolical hot sauces. Let's explore everything to know about the collab and how fans can watch. Kai Cenat, who has over 18.3 million Twitch followers at @KaiCenat, is one of the internet's most famous gaming and lifestyle influencers. He is the most-subscribed Twitch channel at the time of writing and has also won several Streamer Awards titles. Cenat hosts streams in a variety of genres, including Just Chatting and IRL vlogs, and is well-known for his subathon events and celebrity collaborations. He has hosted Ice Spice, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Miranda Cosgrove, SZA and more personalities on his broadcasts. Kai Cenat is also part of a streamer collective called Any Means Possible (AMP) and has started his own Streamer University for up-and-coming creators. Cenat's gaming content often goes viral for its funny moments and elaborate setups. While playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, he famously dressed in full samurai attire and decked out his room with a Japanese-style bridge, mountains

Umamusume Pretty Derby features Twitch Drop rewards to help improve characters and enhance their performance in races. Here is everything you need to know about taking advantage of the free rewards. In 2021, P.A. Works, the critically acclaimed studio behind Shirobako, The Eccentric Family, and Maquia, released Umamusume Pretty Derby. The anime takes place in an alternate universe and follows great racehorses of the past who are reborn as horse girls at Tokyo’s Tracen Academy. The show follows the girls as they train to become star racers and idols, and the video game adaptation follows that same format. It’s up to you to train the characters and improve their chances of winning races, and Twitch Drop rewards help improve those odds. Is it Possible to Claim Umamusume Pretty Derby Twitch Drops? Umamusume Pretty Derby Twitch Drops are currently available only in China to celebrate the game’s third anniversary. Cygames has yet to reveal Twitch Drops for other countries, but that hasn’t stopped Twitch streamers from playing the game. According to Steam Charts, Umamusume surpassed a peak player count of over 43,000, and popular streamers such as Asmongold, Northernlion, and Ludwig all praised the game. When Twitch Drops go live globally

If anyone can lay claim to the most iconic track in Nintendo’s jubilant kart racer, it’s probably Twitch streamer Technical. The 22-year-old holds the distinction of having the fastest possible run time in Mario Kart 8’s Rainbow Road, both for original version and the Deluxe re-release on Switch. Naturally, the speed demon has been grinding away on the prismatic track since the release of Mario Kart World , and after nearly a hundred hours of Rainbow Road loops he’s hit a record way faster than anyone anticipated. That Rainbow Road would be different than other iterations of the track was a given from the get go. Beyond being the most majestic interpretation of the multi-colored circuit, it’s also one of the longest since Mario Kart 64. One lap on its own takes most of us a minute or more, and there are four of them in a time trial. Onlookers guessed that finishing the course in under four minutes was entirely feasible — but it would likely take months if not a year to whittle it down that much. The sub-4-minute hype was immediate among those who follow Mario Kart speedruns, and the competition has been fierce. In about a

Kyrie Irving has never hidden his admiration for the late Kobe Bryant. From on-court mimicry to emotional tributes, Irving’s connection to the Lakers legend has remained personal and consistent throughout his career. Now, five years since Bryant’s passing, Irving has publicly confirmed plans to release a signature sneaker paying tribute to his basketball idol. The announcement quickly created buzz among fans and collectors who have followed Irving’s ongoing homage to the Black Mamba. Dive into PFSN's FREE NBA Mock Draft Simulator and take the place of any of the 30 GMs around the league. Kyrie Irving Confirms Kobe-Inspired Sneaker During Twitch Stream Irving revealed on his official Twitch stream that he intends to release a shoe inspired by Bryant. He said, “Will I drop a Kobe-inspired shoe? Absolutely. I’m going to drop a Kobe-inspired shoe.” The comment came as part of a casual Q&A with fans, but the message was firm, as this project represents both personal meaning and creative inevitability for the Dallas guard. The Dallas Mavericks guard added emotional context to his announcement. “We all miss Kobe,” Irving said. “I think you’ve seen a lot of art pieces from my peers, including myself, just showing that homage toward

The weeklong marathon raising money for Doctors Without Borders is about to begin. Here's everything you can expect to see on opening day. The Fourth of July may be over, but the fireworks are about to continue. It's that time of the summer again for the return of Summer Games Done Quick. This year's SGDQ is ushering in the summer season right, bringing the world's top speedrunners together for a whirlwind tour across some of the biggest games of the past and present. As is the case every year, they'll be performing their craft for charity in front of a worldwide audience on Twitch. Summer Games Done Quick 2025 has returned to Minneapolis, Minnesota for a whole week of live speedrunning action. This year's event is raising money for Doctors Without Borders. Shacknews will be watching all week and we'll make sure to bring you the daily schedule each day. Plus, we'll be sure to highlight the biggest runs worth watching. You can watch this year's marathon in full in the embed below! Summer Games Done Quick 2025: Day 1 schedule Here's the full schedule for Day 1, taken from the Games Done Quick website, along with a handful of

Political streaming star Zack "Asmongold" recently showcased the revenue he earned from both Twitch and Kick over a month after joining the latter platform. Asmongold had begun streaming on the Stake-backed platform as a part of his shift to multistreaming. The main aim of multistreaming was to cover a wider audience and subsequently earn more money. Although the typical payout rates are lower for multistreaming, Asmongold still seems to be earning a handsome sum of money from his broadcasts, totaling over $320,000 a month. His income from Twitch was shown to be substantially lower than from Kick. Although the difference may also be partially explained by Asmongold not showcasing ads on his Twitch channel, many netizens have taken to X to express their take on the disparity in pay offered by the two platforms. Notably, Kick is an ad-free platform: "Twitch is dying," wrote X user @Dabblu r "Kick is the future," wrote X user @Barbatasz "Insane...twitch gotta step up there game soon," wrote X user @ItsJubnar On the other side, many netizens speculated what the payout for the streamer looks like on YouTube as well: "400k to 500k+ on Youtube. Conservative estimate btw." wrote X user @iamdayum "Youtube revenue

(Image via @hasanthehun/X & @legalmindset/YouTube) Twitch star HasanAbi isn’t one to hold back, and this time, his target is conservative YouTuber and lawyer Andrew, a.k.a. Legal Mindset. During a recent stream, Hasan went off on viewers asking him to respond to Legal Mindset’s video about the viral toy gun incident. What followed was a fiery takedown that called Legal Mindset everything from a “passport bro” to a “fake lawyer.” Here’s what happened. The Trigger: Hasan's Toy Gun Clip A ll of this stems from a recent incident that blew up online. A clip went viral showing Hasan seemingly pointing a toy gun at a screen while reacting to Apex Crypto, a YouTuber who had criticized him. This clip caused a stir, with critics claiming it violated Twitch’s terms of service. Enter Legal Mindset, who jumped on the viral moment with a YouTube video titled “Twitch Has a Hasan Problem.” In it, he alleged that Hasan's actions, including the toy gun stunt and supposed doxxing, were breaches of Twitch’s rules. Hasan’s Rant: “Fake Lawyer” and “Right-Wing Freak” HasanAbi made it crystal clear that he has zero interest in reacting to Legal Mindset’s video on the toy gun controversy. He then launched