Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Rei is the Deputy Lead for GameRant's Anime Team from Kashmir, situated in Beirut. He's an avid fan of anime and manga. Rei grew up watching anime and had a knack for writing ever since he was a kid, ...

Linda Blair is celebrating her 67th birthday today, January 22, and looks amazingly youthful more than five decades after becoming one of the most recognisable faces in film history. Best known for ...

Writing an essay in English doesn’t have to be stressful - especially with the right tools. In this lesson, Claire shows you how to use ChatGPT to plan, organize, and refine your essays while still ...

Chappell Roan ensured all eyes were on her as she arrived at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, delivering a red-carpet moment that was equal parts theatrical, provocative and unmistakably on ...

“It’s past 5 a.m. I’m gazing at glorious clouds from my plane windows. The sun starts to peep from the skyline. I look down at a speck of illumined land. An upbeat music – sounds of feet stomping, ...

AUX AIR USA, a subsidiary of global HVAC leader AUX, today announced it will feature a full lineup of high-efficiency residential comfort innovations at its 2026 AHR Expo booth, including SEER 30 ...

Two years ago, when I joined this organisation as a rookie still trying to earn his chops, the idea of devoting an entire column to an unassuming melancholic fantasy anime felt a little absurd.