Jia Lissa
- Tech Gadgets
- June 23, 2026
- 9 views
High Stakes in the Bay Area: Algeria and Jordan Face Must-Win World Cup Showdown
The FIFA World Cup 2026 reaches a fever pitch this week as two desperate nations prepare for a collision that will define their tournament futures. In the heart of the…
Ammar Sabilarrohman
- Tech Gadgets
- June 16, 2026
- 11 views
Alienware 16 Area-51 (2026 Refresh) Review: A High-Octane Desktop Replacement in a Changing Landscape
When Alienware revitalized the "Area-51" branding last year, it was met with a sigh of relief from enthusiasts. In an industry obsessed with "skinnification"—the relentless pursuit of making gaming laptops…
Asep Darmawan
- Fantasy Literature
- June 1, 2026
- 27 views
The 2026 Locus Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Speculative Fiction at the Bay Area Book Festival
On May 30, 2026, the global speculative fiction community turned its collective gaze toward the Bay Area, as the prestigious Locus Awards—often considered the "people’s choice" of the science fiction…
- Japanese Pop Culture
- May 31, 2026
- 19 views
The End of the Gray Area: Japan’s Impending Ban on CBN and the Future of Cannabinoids
As of June 1, 2026, Japan will officially classify cannabinol (CBN) as a designated drug (shitei yakubutsu), effectively criminalizing its manufacture, import, sale, and possession. This decisive move marks a…
Ali Ikhwan
- Graphic Novel & Comics
- May 16, 2026
- 23 views
Wrestling’s Grayest Area: Inside the Ambitious Seventh Season of ‘Dark Side of the Ring’
The professional wrestling industry has long existed in a state of perpetual paradox—a world where scripted narratives often bleed into authentic, high-stakes reality. For six seasons, Vice TV’s Dark Side…
