‘The Black Hole’ was Disney’s original response to ‘Star Wars’. What the hell were they thinking?

Trapped somewhere between the big ideas of “2001” and the fun of a galaxy far, far away, this 1979 movie is a true space oddity.

Crime 101 writer-director Bart Layton reveals his Mount Rushmore of crime genre movies: ‘they’re endlessly brilliant and rewatchable’

Bart Layton lifts the lid on his all-time favorite crime movies – and how they inspired his new Chris Hemsworth-starring film.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 196 — Becoming Martian!

On Episode 196 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Scott Solomon, Rice Univeristy professor and researcher, about humanity’s need to expand its presence into the solar system.

Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession
Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession

I’m an awful rock climber. Being scared of heights probably doesn’t help. But when I’ve tried it, I’ve loved the slow, methodical work of moving from one ledge to the next. It reminds me a lot of why I love running; in both sports, you achieve goals that seem insurmountable by taking them one step […]

Silo vs Fallout: getting under the surface of TV’s bunker-based hits

We’re going deeper underground; there’s too much panic in this town.

The best way to watch the Olympics
The best way to watch the Olympics

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 115, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, go Seahawks I guess, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about The Washington Post and the Murdochs and Polymarket and […]

Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date rumors, platforms, and everything else we know about the Halo remake

Master Chief is returning in 2026 with a ground-up remake of the original Halo that’s promising new content on top of a totally remade presentation.

‘That’s actually Chris Hemsworth’: Crime 101 writer-director reveals why the Marvel star did all of his own stunts in the new heist thriller movie

Bart Layton has confirmed that Chris Hemsworth is “truly behind the wheel” during the crime movie’s explosive chase sequences.

Spotify’s About the Song offers context and trivia about your favorite tracks
Spotify’s About the Song offers context and trivia about your favorite tracks

Spotify is launching About the Song in beta today, which offers context and facts about the song you’re listening to. Premium users can scroll down to the new About the Song section for information while in the Now Playing view. At launch, it’s only available for a limited number of tracks, but there are plans […]

Nimoy-Knight Foundation honors ‘Girl Spock’ and her mission to become the 1st openly autistic woman in space

The latest recipient of the Foundation’s Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award is Jessica Schonhut-Stasik, an astrophysicist and neurodiversity advocate who is affectionately known as “Girl Spock.”