The Silicon Curtain: Can Export Controls Tame the Frontier AI Revolution?

Last Friday, in a move that has sent shockwaves through the global technology sector, the White House issued an emergency directive ordering Anthropic to immediately suspend access to its most…

Behind the Curtain of Revolution: Jordan Mechner’s ‘Liberty’ Unveils the Secret Arms Race of 1776

In a bold fusion of historical scholarship and graphic storytelling, Oni Press and Magnetic Press have officially announced a forthcoming Kickstarter campaign for Liberty. This ambitious graphic novel serves as…

The Final Curtain: Tiffany Franco and Ronald Smith Officially Dissolve Marriage After Years of Turmoil

The long-running and often volatile saga of Tiffany Franco and Ronald Smith, stars of the TLC hit series 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, has reached its definitive legal conclusion.…

The Final Curtain: Closing the Book on the SPFBO 11 Preliminary Rounds

The literary world’s most rigorous test for independent fantasy authors has reached a critical juncture. The Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO), now in its eleventh iteration, has officially concluded the "cut"…

The Final Shadow: Ubisoft Quebec Prepares to Close the Curtain on Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In a move that marks the end of an intensive post-launch support cycle, Ubisoft and developer Ubisoft Quebec have officially announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will receive its final major…

The Digital Curtain Call: Kizuna AI’s Monumental Final Concert and the Evolution of the VTuber Industry

The landscape of internet entertainment changed forever when, in 2016, a digital avatar named Kizuna AI began posting videos on YouTube. As the pioneer who coined the term "Virtual YouTuber"…

Behind the Curtain of "DTF St. Louis": Steven Conrad on Breaking the Mold and Finding an Audience

Welcome to "It’s a Hit!" In this series, IndieWire speaks to the creative minds behind television’s most compelling programs about the precise moment they realized their work had broken through…

The Silicon Curtain: Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Models Pulled Amidst Federal Export Control Directive

In a development that has sent shockwaves through the global artificial intelligence community, the United States government has issued a sweeping national security legal order compelling Anthropic to immediately suspend…

Behind the Steam Curtain: The Heated Internal Clash Over Valve’s Content Moderation Policy

The digital storefront Steam, operated by the gaming titan Valve, has long been a bastion of the "wild west" approach to digital distribution. While its competitors—such as Apple’s App Store,…

The Final Curtain: Why HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Concludes Its Run After Season 3

Warning: The following article contains major spoilers for the series finale of "Euphoria," titled "In God We Trust." The neon-soaked, visceral, and often polarizing world of HBO’s Euphoria has officially…