The author is the social news editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. Public interest in Korea’s June 3 local elections has largely disappeared. Many people are preoccupied with tracking developments in ...

In 2025, the barber Julius Arriola met up with his client Skrillex. Typically the DJ, whose real name is Sonny John Moore, would ask for his usual: a signature undercut that preserved his ...

While Hollywood tries to figure out what to do with animation, the medium’s independent scene is apparently thriving on YouTube. A recent report from the company’s Trends and Culture team dug into the ...

When YouTube releases a trends report, it inevitably makes an argument about itself, and it will feel like PR. The company’s 2026 Animation Trends report is no exception, although it touches on trends ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HarperCollins is tapping into AI to bring some of its book franchises to life. Specifically, the publisher is teaming up with Toonstar, an AI ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While you may be familiar with the manual switch on car rear view mirrors that controls the angle to help us see better behind us, modern cars ...

Following this weekend’s strong opening for Goat, Sony Pictures Animation will open its next original feature toon, Buds, on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2027. The only other movie dated for Dec. 22 is a ...

Minecraft has a charm of its own, but you can further level it up with a few animation mods. Whether it’s making the combat moves smoother, making every mob livelier and expressive, or adding ...

There are currently 20 animations customized for different genres, including sports, pets, and travel videos. There are currently 20 animations customized for different genres, including sports, pets, ...

Like Pokémon, it’s fun to try and snatch up every new custom like button in YouTube’s redesign. One user put together an animated list of every new icon. Part of YouTube’s broader new design on ...

YouTube has introduced new custom like button animations that change based on the genre of content. These animations appear in videos with themes such as music, film, animals, sports, and more.