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Above From Below
Part One Beneath an unusually dark sky, a building in the middle of nowhere, West Texas, sits as it gets pelted by heavy rain mixed with hail. The warning systems at the National Weather Service were right, and the storm was developing into a supercell. It gave off strange atmospheric readings that kept the one person assigned to the observation post busy.
By The Man Behind The Maskabout 2 hours ago in Fiction
Piergiorgio Corallo in blue
Photography often reveals more by removing elements than by adding them. In the photographic series Nel blu dipinto di blu this idea becomes the central visual strategy. The images are built around a simple but striking rule: almost everything appears in black and white, while a single blue element remains visible inside the scene.
By The Global Vergeabout 2 hours ago in Critique
Apple’s 2026 Gamble: 7 Surprising Takeaways From the iPhone 18 Leaks
For over a decade, the "September iPhone" has been the most predictable beat in technology. Like clockwork, Apple delivers four new models, a slightly faster chip, and a new camera trick. It is a ritual of incrementalism that has served the company’s bottom line, but perhaps not the consumer’s imagination. If the current flood of leaks from the Shenzhen supply chain and South Korean financial analysts is to be believed, 2026 is the year the clock stops.
By Tech Horizonsabout 2 hours ago in Futurism
In June
June 3 I find myself still strangely lightheaded from my purchase this afternoon. My intent upon entering the antique shop had been merely to escape the sweltering heat, yet I soon found myself in the back of the place, standing before a statue, my breath heavy and rhythmic, my hand rubbing at my wallet. I cannot recall crossing through the store.
By Aaron Morrisonabout 2 hours ago in Horror
The Strait of Hormuz
Introduction The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important maritime passages in the world. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and eventually the Arabian Sea. Because it is the main route for oil exports from the Gulf region, millions of barrels of oil pass through it every day. This makes the strait a vital artery for global energy supplies and international trade.
By shaoor afridiabout 3 hours ago in The Swamp
