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AI's Growing Role in Law Was Top Talk In Legalweek 2026
By Steven Lerner, Steven Trader and Connor Relyea · March 13, 2026, 4:39 PM EDT The legal technology conference season kicked off on Mar. 9 with the Legalweek conference in New York City.... Want to continue reading?
Winter Activities Ranked By How Well You Can Hide The Fact That You Haven’t Showered In A Week
Winter is a magical time of year, but the best part of the season is the fact you can wear so many layers of clothes nobody can tell you stink to high heaven. Showering is for the birds anyway, who needs water and soap anyway? Unfortunately, sometimes people are repulsed by the stink of festering body odor. We ranked winter activities by how likely they would be to hide the fact you are a rat person who hates personal grooming. 20. Romantic Cabin Getaway Really?
Things I’d Rather Hear than the Constant Ringing in My Ears
Your neighbor’s Oasis tribute band My neighbors' attempts to have a baby The heavy, wet breath of a beast that’s just out of sight Britney Spears’ anthem of a generation, “Toxic” My nephew crying because I “stole” one of “his” Culver’s cheese curds that I bought Scraping claws on concrete as a monster that has haunted me since birth moves closer My family saying they don’t know how I live in “a city like New York” and that I should just “move back home already!” Dianne Feinstein explaining...
My Deepest Apologies to the Staff I Terrorized at Frightwood Haunted House
I would like to offer my deepest apologies to the staff of the Frightwood Haunted House. I didn’t think I would cause so much mayhem and bodily harm when I arrived at the attraction that night. And while I do 100% take responsibility for my actions, I also 100% believe this situation could have been avoided with a few common-sense precautions. I know that when I paid the entry fee I was consenting to being scared.
List: Anagrams of Media Outlets That Reveal Their Sinister 420-Friendly Agenda, According to Newsmax’s Greg Kelly
SMOKING WEED (aka GRASS) is NOT a good idea. I’ve tried it (back in the day) and it was WORSE than anything that happened to HUNTER BIDEN. I “toked up” with some buddies in Kentucky and woke up 4 days later in Nairobi, Kenya. With no idea what happened. DON’T DO DRUGS.
List: Would You Rathers After a Year in Quarantine
Would you rather be up to date on pop culture trends or today’s date? Would you rather eat the mystery frozen Tupperware meal in your freezer, or have another conversation about “what’s for dinner” with your significant other? Would you rather put on jeans for the first time in 11 months, or continue to have all your social interaction via Zoom? Would you rather send your kid back to school so they can die of Covid, or send your kid back to school so they can die from a school shooter?
List: How to Humiliate Your Cast Iron Skillet
1. Scoff every time a recipe calls for searing. 2. Test how hot the pan is by spitting on it. 3. Leave it on the stove overnight full of cooked-on gunk while you watch racy videos of air fryers at full volume, no headphones. 4. Introduce it to your friends as “this heavy bitch.” 5. Every few months, rub it tenderly with vegetable oil, promising you’ll be kinder to it, then shove it in a cold oven and forget about it. 6.
Children's Cartoon Not Reaching Intended Audience of Queer Twenty-Somethings
LOS ANGELES — Creators of the new hit cartoon Starlight Mountain recently expressed disappointment that, despite high ratings among toddlers, their show wasn’t reaching their intended audience of queer twenty-somethings. “When we set out to make a children’s cartoon show, we never meant for kids to actually watch it,” said Carton Network executive Marshall Grimes. “We figured we could make a quick buck by selling performative woke prints to guys in their late 20s.
Children's Cartoon Not Reaching Intended Audience of Queer Twenty-Somethings
LOS ANGELES — Creators of the new hit cartoon Starlight Mountain recently expressed disappointment that, despite high ratings among toddlers, their show wasn’t reaching their intended audience of queer twenty-somethings. “When we set out to make a children’s cartoon show, we never meant for kids to actually watch it,” said Carton Network executive Marshall Grimes. “We figured we could make a quick buck by selling performative woke prints to guys in their late 20s.
10 Lyfehacks Thou Needest Immediately In This Yeare Of Our Lorde, Thirteen Hundred And Forty Seven
With the Black Death sent from the Heavens to punish thine for thy wicked ways, lyfe cometh at thou harde and fast. Herein lie ways numbered one and zero to hack thine lyfe and save thyself from imminent death in the yeare of our Lorde, Thirteen Hundred and Forty Seven. 1. Cover Thine Feet Betwixt thine hovel and the King’s fields where we tend and produce the food for his feasts, cover thine feet with sacks of burlap.
How I Paid Off My Demonic Debt in Just Seven Years
Much like other Millennials, I was tricked. In order to finance my future, I had to take out more loans than I could afford. When I looked at my impending payments it felt like they would stretch on for eternity. But after only seven years, I was finally able to pay off my debts to Azeriforth, Seventh King of the Nether Realm, Lord of Pain, Taxes, and Dishes Left in the Sink. If you are currently in debt to a demon, don’t despair! Here are some tips on how you too can pay off your infernal debt.
AT-AT Organizer Is a Perfect Gift for the Messy Star Wars Fan
Premium Bandai has come out with an AT-AT Multi Stand that is a 27cm, fully-posable replica of the dreaded, Imperial walkers that are seen in "Empire Strikes Back" as the rebels flee the ice-world Hoth. RELATED: Preview Rogue One Toys in Chapter Three of Tie-In Animated Series The replica has multiple compartments including a pen holder, coin slot and multiple drawers. The soles of the feet will be magnetic so there will be no fears of this walker being taken down by gravity on metal desks.
Secret Wars #3 provides the answers we need
In the new installment of the Secret Wars event, writer Jonathan Hickman finally starts to answer some questions that were brought to light in the second issue. Secret Wars #3 continues the explosive company-wide event that will redefine the Marvel universe for years to come. This issue picks up where the second issue left off, with Thanos’ Cabal loose on Battleworld and the Thors attempting to find them. Hickman continues to show his mastery of enormous event comics in this new issue.
All-New Hawkeye #4 dives deeper into Hawkeye history
It has been a big month for Hawkeye; the ending of an award-winning series and, only a week later, the continuation of the latest installment of the Hawkeye story. In this latest issue of All-New Hawkeye, Clint’s story of living in the circus is explored further as the present and past collide. We see Clint’s beginnings in archery and Barney’s origin as a thief for the circus.
Secret Wars #2 has a Game of Thrones feel - and that’s a good thing
After the destruction of the Marvel Universe in Secret Wars #1, the task of introducing readers to the new Battleworld universe and continuity seemed daunting; the world map on Marvel shows 42 different zones with a hodgepodge of different histories crashing into each other to create this new landscape. But by god, Jonathan Hickman does it.
REVIEW: Marvel’s Secret Wars #1
The new Marvel summer event is here, and with it the destruction of the Marvel Universe and the Ultimate Universe. This issue starts and ends with a bang — literally. Writer Jonathan Hickman pulls no punches with the beginning of the book and wastes no time trying to ease readers into the story. The story opens right where Avengers #44 and New Avengers #33 (both written by Hickman and concluded last week) left off.
We Are Robin #2 shows off the latest teen vigilante group
This issue opens in the middle of the battle with the underground army as Duke, who is trying to find his missing parents, joins the Robins the fight. Upon their exit from the sewer, the Robins leave Duke on the road, and he is confronted by a mysterious man who asks him to help dismantling the bombs the army is planning to put underneath Gotham. Duke joins the Robins, and the team begins work on diffusing the bombs placed in landmarks around Gotham.
Secret Wars series transforms Marvel Universe
The destruction of the Marvel Universe is here — technically. Marvel launched its blockbuster comic book event with Secret Wars #1 today, with Secret Wars #2 releasing May 13. The series will bring Jonathan Hickman’s incredible run of Avengers and New Avengers to a climactic close and will effectively destroy the Marvel Universe that has existed since 1961. The new direction to the series is directly related to the events of Hickman’s run on both Avengers titles.
Award-winning Hawkeye series ends splendidly with #22
Over the past three years, writer Matt Fraction and artist David Aja (with special issues by artists Annie Wu and Javier Pulido) have created one of the best, most innovative comic books to be published by Marvel. Hawkeye won the Eisner award in 2013 for Best Cover Art and Best Penciler/Inker. The next year, Hawkeye #11, the famous Pizza Dog issue, won the Eisner award for Best Single Issue of the year as well as Best Cover Art once again.
Guardians’ Groot gets his own series
The lovable talking tree from the Guardians of the Galaxy comic books and movie will finally have his own comic book series. Groot will hit the pages in the all-new title Groot #1 from Marvel this June. Groot will be written by Jeff Loveness who has been a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live and Amazing Spider-Man Special. Joining Loveness will be Brian Kesinger, who draws for Disney Animation. This brand-new team will hit the shelves of a comic book store near you on June 3.
Ubisoft’s professional gaming team The Frag Dolls set to retire
The team was originally established in 2004, and since its inception, over 20 women have held the title of Frag Doll. According to the Frag Doll website, the team name comes from a colloquialism about gamer girls with “skills to dominate in multiplayer shooters.” The Frag Dolls made history when they became the first all-female team to win rank #1 at a professional LAN tournament hosted by Cyberathlete Professional League.
Siege #1 plays with the Game of Thrones feel of Secret Wars
Most readers of the Secret Wars event are aware that Battleworld and Game of Thrones almost go hand-in-hand. From barons to domains to a giant wall with a dwindling defense, we can see commonalities everywhere. Siege #1 explores one of those major similarities. The defenders of the giant wall protecting the world from outside danger are losing their battle.
Legendary Artist Bernie Wrightson Announces Retirement'
Early Monday afternoon, legendary horror artist Bernie Wrightson announced that he will be retiring to focus on his health, following a brain surgery. His retirement was announced on Facebook in a written statement. “I apologize for our silence for the past few months,” the statement reads. “Last November Bernie began falling again, and having obvious problems with perception.
DC All-Access Host, Top Cow Editor Launch Kickstarter For New Comic
DC All-Access co-host Jason Inman and Top Cow Head Editor Ashley Victoria Robinson launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund “Jupiter Jet,” an all-ages miniseries to be published by Action Lab Entertainment. Illustrated by Ben Matsuya (“Midnight Massacre,” “Criminal Macabre”) the five-issue series tells the story Jacqueline “Jacky” Johnson, a 16-year-old who discovers an experimental jetpack in her dead father’s workshop.
Star Wars Video Game Players Gather to Pay Respects to Carrie Fisher
Video game players from around the world have come together to mourn the death of “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher in a virtual landscape.
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Blasts Off With Season 2 Teaser
Bandai Visual has debuted a new teaser trailer announcing the second season of “Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt,” the anime adaptation of Yasuo Ohtagaki’s manga. The promo’s tagline claims “the war is not over yet.” The short video features two mobile suits locked in combat as their advanced weaponry tear into each other.
Neil Gaiman's American Gods Comes to Comics (Finally!)
Neil Gaiman‘s “American Gods” is coming to comics in 2017 courtesy of Dark Horse. The series will be written by P. Craig Russell and illustrated by Scott Hampton and will feature cover art from Glenn Fabry and Adam Brown. Gaiman’s original novel follows the story of Shadow Moon after he is released from prison early due to the death of his wife, Laura, and his best friend. Soon after, Shadow finds employment as a driver, bodyguard and errand boy with a mysterious con man named Mr. Wednesday.
The Crow Reboot To Begin Production In January 2017
The long-in-development reboot of “The Crow” will begin production in early 2017, according to The Wrap. “The Crow” reboot, from formerly bankrupt studio Relativity, will be the latest adaptation of James O’Barr’s 1989 cult classic comic book of the same name. The story follows Eric Draven, a murder victim, who is brought back from the dead by a mystical bird so that he can exact revenge on the men who killed him and his fiancé.
What Would Your Ideal Writing Studio Look Like?
Frontlines By Connor Relyea Co-working spaces are having a moment. In 2005, there was only one; by 2014, there were 781. But not many of them are built for writers. As freelancer Kyle Chayka recently told us, “They all have this heavily, heavily corporate vibe. There are these glass-wall offices and very stiff, cookie-cutter desks. You definitely feel like you’re in a company.
What Would Your Ideal Writing Studio Look Like?
Co-working spaces are having a moment. In 2005, there was only one; by 2014, there were 781. But not many of them are built for writers. As freelancer Kyle Chayka recently told us, “They all have this heavily, heavily corporate vibe. There are these glass-wall offices and very stiff, cookie-cutter desks. You definitely feel like you’re in a company.
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