How an early internet niche created a new generation of lucha libre fans

Professional wrestling’s viral nature traces back to Rey Mysterio Jr., who’d go on to become the  world’s most famous luchador—and expand lucha libre to reach new fans all over the world. The Mexican-American debuted in the U.S. for Philadelphia’s independent promotion, Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), in the mid-‘90s. Because ECW only had regional TV distribution, …

Gilbert Gottfried Helped A Generation Of Insomniacs Find Treasure From Trash

Getty Image In a less auto-curated moment (the ‘90s) where new wasn’t the main prerequisite for what movies got put in front of people’s faces there lived a show that trafficked in modified smut and over-the-top hijinks. USA’s Up All Night was, upon reflection, a nearly pointless exercise on paper, tacking on a few segments …

Arlo Park Is Paving The Way For A New Generation Of Indie Songwriters

Alex Waespi Arlo Parks felt like an outsider growing up. The London-based 21-year-old musician, whose real name is Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho, says she spent most of secondary school “feeling like that black kid who couldn’t dance for sh*t, listening to too much emo music, and crushing on some girl in her Spanish class.” As …

Elder British gentleman celebrates the generation gap with the most wholesome TikToks ever

We live in a time when the oldest among us grew up without most of the things today’s youth utilize in their daily lives. No computers, no televisions, no internet, no mobile phones (much less smartphones). It’s a completely different world, and that generation gap has only gotten wider the more quickly technology has advanced. …

What Is the Strongest Pokémon? Generation VIII Strongest Pokémon

There’s a lot to consider when trying to determine which Pokémon are the strongest — and to be frank, depending on how you train a Pokémon, its nature, etc., the true answer is a bit subjective. We’ve rounded up the top 10 strongest Pokémon, though this is in no way a definitive, final ranking. Remember: …

‘Pokémon Violet’ and ‘Scarlet’ Will Feature New Generation 9 Pokémon

The trailer also revealed that many longtime favorites, like Magnemite, Lucario, Drifloon, Combee, Meowth, Pikachu, Starly, Swablu, Cherubi, Psyduck, and Hoppip (among others), will return. Some eagle-eyed fans have also noticed that there are some Hisuian forms that are featured in the trailer – indicating that some of the Arceus versions will make their way …

‘Pokémon Scarlet’ And ‘Violet’ Was Announced As The Ninth Generation Of The Franchise

Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises in the world. What started off as just a couple of games has evolved into a multi-media giant with trading cards, tv shows, and apparel bringing in billions. So anytime anything new in relation to Pokémon comes out, it’s usually a big deal. For that reason, The Pokémon …

Inside Lucy Dacus’ Rise To Becoming One Of The Most Nuanced Songwriters Of Her Generation

Ebru Yildiz In early January, Third Man Records announced a pressing of a 1973 Carole King concert, recorded live in New York City’s Central Park. If that wasn’t enticing enough, the package also contains singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus recording two King classics, “Home Again” and “It’s Too Late.” Dacus is no stranger to covers: In 2019, …

This week on the internet: The blog generation gets called out

Welcome to the Friday edition of Internet Insider, where we review the week online.
 TODAY: The blog generation gets called out ‘Euphoria’ actress faces backlash for old posts Spotify agrees to remove Neil Young’s music after he spoke out against Joe Rogan Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox. BREAK THE INTERNET The blog generation …

Drakeo The Ruler Defined A New Generation Of LA Rap

Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz By now, you’re probably aware of the death of Drakeo The Ruler, who was stabbed in the neck backstage at the Once Upon A Time In LA festival. You might not have been aware of just who Drakeo The Ruler was, or why him performing there was such a big deal. As …