Arcade Fire co-founders Win Butler And Régine Chassagne are separating after more than 20 years of marriage. “They continue to love, admire and support each other as they co-parent their son,” a statement on their social media reads. “Their work in Haiti with KANPE continues and their bond as creative soulmates will endure, as will Arcade Fire. The band send their love and look forward to seeing you all on tour soon.”
Soon after the release of Arcade Fire’s 2022 album WE, multiplewomen accused Butler of sexual misconduct. Butler said he “had consensual relationships outside of my marriage,” and Chassagne showed support in a statement, writing, “I know what is in his heart, and I know he has never, and would never, touch a woman without her consent and I am certain he never did. He has lost his way and he has found his way back. I love him and love the life we have created together.”
Arcade Fire returned earlier this year with their first album since the allegations against Butler, Pink Elephant.
Dying Light: The Beast has just launched a new update to round out the month of October. Patch 1.3 is still part of developer Techland’s continued improvement of the game. It highlights its commitment even after receiving solid reviews upon release. Specifically, the latest version adds the much-awaited PUBG Mobile partnership. At the same time, it brings new gameplay features, community challenges, and performance enhancements.
Dying Light: The Beast and PUBG Mobile Collaboration
According to Techland, a key part of the new update is the crossover event with PUBG Mobile. Players can activate it through the Dying Light Outpost. In particular, this grants the Airdrop Finder car skin and unlocks the skillset quest. However, it is only doable after completing the Power Gambit mission.
This time-limited quest offers PUBG-themed rewards. Some of the bonuses include the Killing Pan and Battle Royale Bat. Likewise, players can find the Marked Man outfit and gear items. Doing so boosts damage output. They will also be able to use the Battleground Keychain charm. It increases the chance of destroying enemy limbs.
Notable Additions in Patch 1.3
Based on the official announcement, this patch introduces changes to human enemies’ behavior. In detail, melee-weapon enemies will know now when players are aiming at them. So, they can decide to give up or die fighting. The system completely depends on player actions.
On the other hand, the update also adds nine new weapon executions. These will take effect across various melee weapons. Specifically, the fresh finishers deliver more cinematic flair to combat.
Here is a clearer look:
One for knives
One for knuckledusters
One for two-handed bladed weapons
One for two-handed blunt weapons
Two for long-bladed weapons
Two for long blunt weapons
Similarly, version 1.3 brings week 3 of the Call of the Beast community challenge. It tasks players with landing accurate shots to unlock rewards. Successful participants this week have the chance to claim the Marksman Car Skin and the Bullseye rifle.
Fixes and Improvements
The latest update strengthens the gameplay experience. It addresses many issues, including quest progression blocks, glitches, and inconsistencies. Players can look forward to performance improvements, visual fixes, balance adjustments, and audio and UI enhancements.
Availability
Dying Light: The Beast Patch 1.3 is now live for all players across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. More specifically, the Call of the Beast Week 3 began on October 30 and will run until November 6 at 4 PM. Meanwhile, the Beast and PUBG Mobile crossover event drops on October 31 and ends on November 21.
What’s Next
The latest update is already a big win for players. However, Techland is not stopping anytime soon. Earlier this October, the developer said that it would complete an 11-week roadmap before January 7, 2026. The upcoming DLCs add features like a New Game+, Legend Levels, Nightmare Difficulty, and more.
For a long time, the online gambling waters in the UK have been relatively calm. As one of the pioneers in the industry, the UK has often been the first to approach and tackle many of the challenges that have been presented by the rise of this form of online entertainment.
The objective of significantly reducing gambling addiction amongst the playing population has remained at the top of the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) agenda once the Gambling Act in 2005 permitted online gambling.
However, one problem that has constantly plagued the industry in the UK and indeed in other markets worldwide is the presence of illegal, illegal market online gambling operators. Unlicensed online casinos and online bookmakers have been a constant nuisance to the industry for many reasons.
The lack of regulation allows unlicensed providers to operate outside the frameworks and regulations set up in individual markets and in the UK, the UKGC has continually worked to identify and eliminate illegal gambling activity. And with the Autumn Budget set to alter the landscape of the gambling industry in the UK, the illegal industry problem could be set to be become even greater.
Why do online gamblers seek illegal providers?
There are a variety of reasons why underground online gambling websites are sought after. Players might seek a non-UK casino for example because they are disgruntled with the raft of restrictions placed on online casino play at operators licensed under the UKGC.
Players that are underage can unfortunately access and interact with these websites that offer little in the way of verification of player protection. And probably most worrying for the UKGC, the illegal market allows self-excluders to get around the GAMSTOP and GamCare blockers that are put in place to protect their wellbeing.
Autumn Budget Anguish
Wednesday 26th November could represent a significant moment for the gambling industry in the UK. When Rachel Reeves announces her Budget in a few weeks’ time, the consequences could be dire for licensed gambling companies and could even be seen as a win for the illegal market. If, as expected, taxes on gambling companies are increased, the primary concern for legal operators is the increase in costs that could potentially drive customers away and in the worst-case scenario, towards illegal market providers.
Alarmingly for the UK government and UKGC, the illegal market currently represents 9% of the total online gambling market, which equated to £379 million worth of lost revenue in the first half of 2025. With a potential increase on taxes on gambling operators on the horizon, the issue for the UKGC is how to police and monitor a potential wave of traffic towards illegal websites.
Tense wait for the UK gambling industry
9% is already a considerable number of players playing on underground economy operators, and there is the strong potential for that figure to reach double figures, at least in the short term, if the expected tax increases are announced. In a digital environment that is already difficult to control, especially with the effectiveness of VPNs nowadays, the challenge for the UKGC could get even harder. In a country that has such a long history with gambling, the landscape could be about to significantly change.
In the United Kingdom currently, there is plenty of conversation surrounding the gambling industry. The Autumn Budget announcement next month will potentially have catastrophic consequences for gambling operators but in the more recent past, restrictions on online slots wagering and greater intervention by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) in the form of financial affordability checks have put gambling in the UK under the spotlight.
The truth is, the UKGC have been trying to solve issues that have arisen from the rapid rise of online casinos and online bookmakers for many years since the Gambling Act was revised to include online gambling in 2005. One of the first initiatives to be inflicted onto the gambling industry occurred in 2020, when the UKGC decided to ban the use of credit cards on any form of gambling. This included land-based casinos as well as online operators. From 14th April 2020, the UK witnessed the first ripples of the gambling landscape changing.
Why were credit cards banned?
With online activity ramping up in the last two decades including online shopping and of course, new forms of online entertainment such as online gambling, the UKGC made it their immediate mission to try and affect all forms of potential harm from online spending on casino classics such as blackjack, roulette, and slots in a positive way. Most of us have owned a credit card and understand the concept of accumulating debt to then pay it off by a pre-designated deadline.
In March 2018, the UKGC concluded that this concept of accumulating debt was extremely harmful to gamblers who would often spend more than they could afford. In the present day, there are around 1.4 million Brits who admit to having a gambling problem, but that figure would arguably be higher if it were not for the credit card ban.
Effects of the ban
The ban on credit card usage for gambling purposes certainly did prevent a lot of harm, but that work has been somewhat nullified by the rise of credit card casinos that still offer this payment method. Usually operating out of the clutches of the UKGC, online casinos not licensed by the UKGC started to appear on people’s radars, especially with the increased effectiveness of VPNs.
However, for players in the UK, the overall effect of the ban was well received. As we saw with the number of people with a gambling addiction in the UK, the ban did not serve as a silver bullet for those issues. With other payment methods such as debit card, e-wallets, and prepaid cards available to the playing public, there were many other ways to finance online gambling. But the ban on the easiest way to spend money at least raised awareness of overspending.
Spend within your means!
The objective of the ban was to eradicate the idea of playing with borrowed money. The UKGC was successful on the whole in achieving that. Since then, other measures have been introduced to help control spending, including deposit limits, wagering limits, and reality checks. The notion of “spending within one’s means” has always been high on the UKGC’s agenda to ensure safe and responsible gambling in the UK. The credit card ban was the first significant step to achieving this and one many individuals will surely be grateful for.
There were too many wonderful books coming out this fall to cover in one list, so we broke it into two this year. Perfect for gifts, yourself, or to cram in to achieve your Goodreads goal, we have story collections, out-of-print revivals, and necessary nonfiction for your needs.
NBC News reporter CharAdams’ first book traces the history of the Black bookstore, a vehicle for community building as well as a way to sell underrepresented books and uplift authors. As new stores made headlines in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement in the vein of these first stores, the well-researched and needed Black-Owned tracks the changes of this tradition.
Maya is an artist obsessed with the natural world; Noah is a quantum physicist determined to demystify the observable galaxy’s rhythms. But beneath their happiness lies Eileen, the lost child from Noah’s previous marriage. When the couple uproots their life and move to the desert, undergoing a new technology that may allow them to time-travel, the intrusion of Noah’s past life might be too much for Maya to bear.
From the hosts of Las hijas de Felipe, one of the most popular podcasts in the Spanish-speaking world, Ana Garriga and Carmen Urbita — scholars and best friends — turn to the wisdom of nuns in order to solve our modern problems, whether it comes to FOMO, body image, or doomscrolling. Turns out they aren’t as stuck in the past as one might think.
From the cult classic Croatian-American author, Give Me Danger centers Val, a bereft novelist whose first book took off. Her life changes when she meets Leonardo, a publishing legend who agrees to work on her second novel, but dies in the middle of editing it (much like Hannah Horvath’s plight in Girls). Val makes sense of her ambitions, hope, but might succumb to the desperation of searching after literary prestige.
Co-founder of Forever Magazine Anika Jade Levy’s first novel follows Avery, a New York City grad student trying to write through the distraction of adderall and Frances, her talented friend whose documentary about right-wing Americana, for fans of Patricia Lockwood or Jenny Offill.
Searching for ‘The Fix’ to homelessness, Brian Barth lives with and learns from the homeless people in encampments ironically slotted next to California’s richest tech companies in Front Street, his deeply empathetic, meticulous and urgent first book. Barth never looks away, even when implicating himself; every city-dweller should read this book, but every politician should be required to.
In this reissued classic novel from 1961, a young student named Josephine suffers a nervous breakdown and is institutionalized in a mental hospital in the English countryside, only to find out she enjoys its belonging and rigor. Perfect for fans of The Bell Jar, the darkly funny The Ha-Ha is loosely based on Dawson’s own experiences.
From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Quiara Alegría Hudes (In the Heights, Water by the Spoonful) comes her debut novel, a letter from mother to daughter about her ‘white hot,’ a burning feeling inside her that leads her to abandon her daughter and takes her on an impossible and almost fatal journey.
Billed as a “Kafkaesque slow-burn domestic horror from a master of the uncanny,” Mr. Montessori and his family return to their apartment after a trip to find out their sofa is different. Fittingly, they call the police, but the mystery deepens as Montessori hears sounds in the night, hallucinates, and fears his house is being broken into.
The first story I read by qntm, “Lena,” blew me away — it was a confined work of fiction within an eerily accurate Wikipedia article about a trapped bot, toiling around for all eternity to help humans. For his new novel, There Is No Antimemetics Division, Sam Hughes merges technology, horror, and science fiction in more intricate and unsettling ways than before.
The debut novel from “one of the only writers right now who is scary” (Manuel Marrero, editor-in-chief of Expat Press), Now More Than Ever goes deep into looksmaxxing, mogging, locking in, and cutting deep to the bone.
It’s the near future, and Earth’s resources have all but evaporated. To save space, energy, and materials, a controversial new procedure that allows two human consciousnesses to merge with each other gains popularity. For Amelia, who just can’t see her Alzheimer’s-stricken mother fade away, it might be an opportunity to restore her mother to her former self.
The second ever title from Hagfish, a publisher championing out-of-print books, is a darkly funny short story collection that mixes the unsettling online to the hazardous offline. Provocative and biting, it makes the way for a new UK talent.
Asterism Books is republishing the author of Fresh, Green Life’s first short story collection, a quippy, surreal collection of funny microfiction. Castillo’s stories are bizarre, brilliant, and always imaginative.
Try not to get too jealous when you hear the origin story of Martha Cooley’s My Little Donkey: she left her teaching job in New York City in 2021 and uprooted her life to Castiglione del Terziere, a small village in Tuscany. Donkey’s essaysfollow the ripples of this decision, investigating family, identity, inheritance, and history.
Investigative journalist Ellen Huet’s first book, Empire of Orgasm, blends tech and humanity as she tracks the story of OneTaste, a company that promised transcendence through orgasmic meditation, or OM. Initially breaking the story in Bloomberg, Huet has a firsthand account of how the cult transitioned into something more sinister, great for fans of stories about company corruption and true crime like Bad Blood.
David Ryan’s deeply human and often startlingly intimate new short story collection, Alligator, is up for everything and takes no prisoners with its keen, astute writing. Life hums below these marvelous stories; they tap into something pretty exciting.
From the author of X, Davey Davis’ Casanova 20 follows Adrian, a bisexual man who awakes one day to find he is no longer beautiful. He goes to his famous painter friend Mark, who is suffering from his own dastardly affliction: the disease that is about to take his own mother and sister. Grappling with art, power, and platonic romance, Casanova 20 slams mortality against our deepest desires.
Joan Didion meets Bojack Horseman in this stylish debut novel where an aging movie star gives away his entire salary while his lifelong friend looks on. And foreign to them both, a filmmaker writes a script about best friends, art, and the financial struggles it takes to maintain and create both.
In the latest novel to be translated into English by Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk, a woman arrives with her husband in a remote Polish village where she knows no one, but soon learns the cast of characters that inhabit the land. Another of Tokarczuk’s “constellation novels,” House of Day, House of Night braids together mystery, mythology, and community.
In this striking novel from PhD candidate Fátima Vélez, a group of artists dying of AIDS goes on one final journey to the Galápagos islands, sharing beds, stories, and humor despite their bodies deteriorating and withering. In spite of its ever-present morality, Galápagos is quite the funny ride.
The newest novel from the South African author is a 1920s gothic psychological thriller set in a small city in an unnamed colonial empire where Soraya accepts a job as a maid. But when the lady of the house offers to help Soraya stay in touch with her fiancée, they start a ritual where Soraya dictates and Mrs. Hattingh writes, binding the two women in strange and unforgettable ways.
Few things define EA’s Battlefield franchise as much as its class system and kit-based combat, and with Battlefield 6, the developers have reworked that classic setup to give every class a clearer identity and purpose on the field. Among the four main classes in Battlefield 6, Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon, the Engineer remains the most viable option for vehicle combat and defending objectives, as the class’s main objective is to destroy enemy vehicles while keeping friendly ones running. But to make the most of this class, you need to know when, where, and how to use its toolkit, as the Engineer’s usefulness in the field largely depends on vehicle-heavy encounters. So, whether you have played Battlefield for years, are returning after a long break, or are jumping in for the first time, here is a complete guide to the Engineer class in Battlefield 6.
Battlefield 6 Engineer Weapons and Class Perks
Staying true to the series’ tradition, Engineers continue to favour submachine guns as their main weapons, but there’s now an added incentive to stick with them. In Battlefield 6, using an SMG gives Engineers better hip-fire control, which makes them more effective in close-range fights. Their Signature Trait also reduces damage from explosives, which helps them stay alive longer when repairing vehicles under fire or moving through vehicle-heavy zones.
Battlefield 6 Engineer Gadgets and Equipment
Given that the Engineer class is centered around vehicles, it should come as no surprise that the majority of its gadgets are also themed around them. Nearly all of the equipment in the engineer’s kit is intended to destroy enemy armour or keep friendly vehicles engaged in combat. Here’s every gadget available to Engineers in Battlefield 6:
Repair Tool – A staple of the series and always a part of the Engineer loadout, the repair tool can repair friendly vehicles and also damage enemy ones at close range.
RPG-7V2 – The most basic launcher in the Engineer’s toolbox, the RPG-7V2 sacrifices targeting for firepower and lethality. It’s an extremely effective, unguided launcher that depends purely on your aim and can’t be stopped by anti-tracking systems.
MAS 148 – The MAS 148 is a long-range option that can track both air and ground vehicles. It has a delayed lock-on time but rewards you for being patient and precise with your shots.
SLM-93A SPIRE – Designed specifically for taking down helicopters and jets, SLM-93A SPIRE latches onto flying targets.
MBT-LAW – Another brilliant ranged option is the MBT-LAW launcher. If the shot is close enough, it will track the target automatically once it is fired.
Vehicle Supply Crate – As the name might give away, the Vehicle Supply Crate helps replenish ammo and reset cooldowns for nearby friendly vehicles.
M136 AT – The M136 AT is a guided launcher that allows you to manually steer the missile once it’s fired.
Anti-Vehicle Mine – You might have heard of this one before. The Anti-Vehicle Mine is a classic road trap that detonates when a vehicle drives over it.
PTKM-1R – This is an advanced mine that senses when a vehicle is moving and sends out an explosive charge that hits from above. Moreover, PTKM-1R is easier to conceal because it doesn’t even need to be in a car’s path.
EOD Bot – A remotely controlled robot capable of repairing vehicles, neutralizing enemy electronics, and destroying itself near targets.
M4A1 SLAM – The M4A1 SLAM mine is great for ambushes. Not only is it compact and sticky, but it is also proximity-based, which means that it’ll explode when vehicles get close.The mine can also be mounted to walls, vehicles, or vulnerable locations to surprise armored soldiers.
Battlefield 6 Engineer Explosives and Throwables
Apart from their massive arsenal of gadgets, Engineers in Battlefield 6 also carry throwables that may be used for both offensive as well as defensive purposes. There are three different types of throwables available right now, depending on what kind of fight you’re in:
Frag Grenade – The frag grenade is the ultimate explosive for clearing out infantry. It’s great for flushing enemies out of cover or clearing rooms.
Mini Grenade – Smaller and more portable than a Frag, a mini grenade is both speedier and can be thrown farther than a Frag.
AV Grenade – Made mainly for anti-vehicle use, the AV grenade can shatter enemy armour by detonating upon impact.
Battlefield 6 Engineer Specializations
Much like all the other classes in Battlefield 6, the Engineer can choose from two specialization pathways based on their combat preferences and playstyle. The first path, Anti-Armor, is designed for players who like taking out enemy vehicles. It speeds up launcher reload times by 15%, prevents damaged enemy vehicles from being repaired for a brief period of time, boosts Repair Tool efficiency by 10 seconds, and enables Engineers to carry two more rockets.
After finishing a class assignment, which is essentially a challenge related to in-game objectives, the second option, Combat Engineer, becomes available. It offers vehicle maintenance and support, giving the Repair Tool a brief boost in performance and starting repairs automatically when the player gets inside a car. Additionally, it permanently improves the condition of friendly devices that are restored and reduces heat buildup on cars and devices by half.
With Battlefield 6, EA and Battlefield Studios return the series to its roots. Along with the comeback of the beloved class system and a reworked battle royale mode, the game’s multiplayer map lineup brings together both old and new maps. Battlefield 3’s Operation Firestorm map returns, as do eight entirely new and original maps that range in scope and type of environment. The multiplayer maps are built for 64-player matches in modes like Conquest, Breakthrough, and others, as well as quicker, more compact modes like King of the Hill and Domination. So, here we’re breaking down all nine Battlefield 6 multiplayer maps and what to expect from them.
Every Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Map Explained
Operation Firestorm
Let’s start with a classic. The long-time fan favourite from Battlefield 3 finally makes its return in Battlefield 6. Operation Firestorm takes place in the sprawling oil fields and refinery complex of Balkanabat in Tajikistan, which combines industrial zones and vast desert. The map has both small indoor rooms and large open areas for vehicular action, as well as plenty of sightlines that snipers will love. Operation Firestorm supports a wide array of vehicles, including light transporters, tanks, attack helicopters, and jets.
Liberation Peak
Liberation Peak is situated across a vast mountain range dotted with military installations, bases, and scattered villages. The map is made up of lush highlands and confined zones nestled between ridges, with lots of open space for long-range warfare and aerial dogfighting. Light transports, infantry fighting vehicles, tanks, anti-aircraft units, attack helicopters, and attack jets round out the available vehicles.
Mirak Valley
Mirak Valley is Battlefield 6’s largest multiplayer map at launch, meant for full-scale fighting. It is formed around ruined settlements and ditches that stretch across a wide mountain valley. All vehicle types are available, from tanks to jets, resulting in massive and chaotic fights.
Siege of Cairo
Siege of Cairo transports players in a violent urban battle on Cairo’s fractured streets. The city’s prominent section is overrun with bomb craters that can be used as makeshift cover, and the main boulevard is a constant firefight. Furthermore, IFVs and Tanks play an important role here, particularly in Rush mode, which spans four sectors and has NATO forces invading and Pax Armata defending.
Iberian Offensive
Set in Gibraltar, this map mimics Cairo’s urban density while adding more open edges perfect for snipers. Narrow streets, multi-story buildings, and elevation changes all contribute to the variety of infantry warfare. The majority of buildings can be destroyed, creating new paths as the conflict progresses.
Empire State
Empire State focuses mostly on infantry action and takes the fight to the streets of Brooklyn. Tall buildings, cramped interiors, and open rooftops make up this extremely vertical map, which creates continuous crossfire from all sides. The map rewards players who can use cover and elevation to their advantage.
Saints Quarter
Saints Quarter, located in Gibraltar’s Old Town, is a small infantry-only map built around a big fountain plaza. The small alleyways and densely packed buildings keep the battle close and relentless. And just like the Iberian Offensive map, a number of the structures are destructible, allowing you to breach walls and create new paths between your targets
There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On those days when the influx of new tracks is particularly overwhelming, we sift through the noise to bring you a curated list of the most interesting new releases (the best of which will be added to our Best New Songs playlist). Below, check out our track roundup for Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Oklou – ‘what’s good’, ‘the fishsong unplugged’, and ‘dance 2’
Oklou has released the deluxe edition of choke enough, which, in addition to the previously unveiled FKA twigs collab ‘viscus’, includes the new songs ‘what’s good’, ‘the fishsong unplugged’ (an underscores cover), and ‘dance 2’. The first two are dreamy and stripped-back, while the Sega Bodega-produced ‘dance 2’ sinks into the dancefloor.
The Weather Station – ‘Airport’ and ‘Only the Truth’
Almost a whole year has passed since The Weather Station released her latest album Humanhood, but now Tamara Lindeman is back with two songs from the album’s sessions. About the propulsive, softly yearning ‘Airport’, she said: “There were so many strong songs I left off Humanhood because the album had such a narrative arc to adhere to. ‘Airport’ was one of them that I’m glad to release now. I’ve always hated airports; I find them so dehumanizing. This song tells a story of a person trying to mirror what is around them — that sort of shutting down, not caring, acting like you don’t care even when you really do. At the heart of it though is, of course, an intense longing and a hope for something alive that feels like it can’t be.”
About ‘Only the Truth’ and its connection to the record, Lindeman added: “It intersects with ‘Neon Signs’; it expands on the same idea — that the truth is this sort of lumpen, complicated, organic thing. Falsehoods and lies glimmer, reach towards you, need you, but the truth ‘doesn’t care if you care/ All it ever is is there.’”
Lucinda Williams – ‘World’s Gone Wrong’
Norah Jones, Mavis Staples, and Brittney Spencer appear on Lucinda Williams’ just-announced album, World’s Gone Wrong. Its opening title track, which features Spencer, is out today alongside a black-and-white performance video.
Lankum – ‘Ghost Town’ (The Specials Cover)
Dublin’s Lankum are back to help you get in that Halloween with a haunting rendition of the Specials’ ‘Ghost Town’. “‘Ghost Town’ came to us through some curious circumstances,” the band said, elaborating:
Oona Doherty, who we were familiar with through her phenomenal dance work on the video for Gilla Band’s “Shoulderblades,” contacted us and told us about a new show she was putting together. It was about her great-great-grandfather being sent to Belfast as a child to live with his aunts and work in an abattoir. She wanted a new piece of music for the show, for a party scene set on Halloween night, and told us she wanted it to start out indistinguishable and woozy, before developing into the very recognizable track by The Specials. At first we were slightly reticent, since a cover of a ska tune wasn’t something we’d usually ever consider, but after a bit of deliberation we decided we’d give it a shot, and the result took us on an incredibly enjoyable journey that had us gleefully playing with synthesisers and drum machines in Hellfire Studios, trying to come up with the scaldiest 90s sounding techno for the outro section of the track.
We’re very excited with the end-product and delighted that Oona approached us and challenged us to step out of our comfort zone. It’s an honor to be releasing a version of this iconic tune, and it feels eerily relevant to be referencing yet again themes of urban decay, economic hardship and working class frustration.
Enjoy responsibly.
Kelly Lee Owens – ‘132 TECHNO’
Kelly Lee Owens is serving up some more hard-hitting, straight-up dance music from her upcoming EP Kelly, which comes out next month. ‘132 TECHNO’ follows previous single ‘ASCEND’.
The chemistry between Adam Brody and Kristen Bell shows no signs of dying down in the second season of popular series Nobody Wants This. Viewers agree. The romantic comedy is currently the most-watched show on Netflix, with 8.6 million views this week.
Not only that, but interest in the series has also brought the first season back in the Top 10. It’s currently resting at number 9, with 2 million views. That pretty much guarantees a third installment, right? Here’s what we know so far.
Nobody Wants This Season 3 Release Date
At the time of writing, Netflix hasn’t officially renewed the series for more episodes. That said, there’s no need to despair.
The platform sometimes waits a bit before giving the green light to gauge fan reaction. With viewership numbers this good, the future looks promising.
As long as everyone’s still on board, Nobody Wants This season 3 could arrive sometime in late 2026.
Nobody Wants This Cast
Kristen Bell as Joanne
Adam Brody as Noah Roklov
Justine Lupe as Morgan
Timothy Simons as Sasha Roklov
Jackie Tohn as Esther Roklov
Stephanie Faracy as Lynn
Tovah Feldshuh as Bina Roklov
What Could Happen in Nobody Wants This Season 3?
Agnostic podcaster Joanne meets idealistic rabbi Noah at a dinner party, and the two feel an immediate spark. What follows are their attempts to build a healthy relationship, despite coming from wildly different worlds.
Joanne runs a hit podcast with her sister, where they explore dating disasters and sexual misadventures. Meanwhile, Noah has just ended a long-term relationship and is dedicated to his faith. He admires Joanne’s boldness, but his world makes her uneasy. Mainly because it involves conversions, synagogue expectations, Jewish culture, and a family that doesn’t view her as one of them.
The first season ended with the two choosing to stay together despite knowing they had a bumpy road ahead. In season 2, the honeymoon period is over, and the couple has to face the next stage of the relationship: the merging of the worlds. Complications arise, and they soon find themselves at another crossroads.
At its core, the show is about two people who don’t fit on paper, but try to make it work anyway. Nobody Wants This season 3 will likely continue to explore their developing romance. Maybe with a focus on Joanne’s journey to conversion, if she becomes set on taking the plunge.
What draws people to mob stories? Perhaps it’s the code of loyalty that always seems one betrayal away from collapse. Or the way power, family, and violence intertwine until it’s difficult to tell glamour and brutality apart. Whatever the reason, the fascination endures.
Case in point: new Netflix docuseries Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia. It’s currently the fifth most-watched show on the platform, with 4.8 million views this week. At only three episodes, it’s quick and captivating. If you’re expecting more, however, you might have to wait a while.
Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia Season 2 Release Date
At the time of writing, there’s no official word about a potential Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia season 2. Netflix hasn’t renewed the series for more episodes.
That said, good viewership numbers could translate to a second installment, since we’re guessing there are more captivating mob stories to tell. For now, we just have to wait and see what happens.
Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia Cast
John Alite
Angelo Lutz
Stephen Lapenta
Barry Gross
Charlotte Lang
George Anastasia
Joey Merlino
What Is Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia About?
In early-1990s Philadelphia, a leadership vacuum in the city’s mafia underworld erupts into open war. After the imprisonment of boss Nicky Scarfo, veteran Sicilian-born mobster John Stanfa steps in. However, his old-school rule is challenged by a younger rival, Joseph Merlino.
What begins as a struggle for control spirals into one of the bloodiest internal feuds in American organised crime. The three-part series tracks the escalating violence that swept the streets. In short, it shows how a city already steeped in corruption became the stage for a mafia civil war.
The series offers firsthand accounts from police, prosecutors, journalists, and former mob associates. Beyond covering the violence, it digs into questions of loyalty and ambition. Turns out, the promise of power can corrode even the tightest of bonds.
While Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia season 2 isn’t a guarantee, interest in the series could span more installments. Perhaps covering other mob wars? The viewership numbers prove there are plenty of viewers eager to tune in.
Are There Other Shows Like Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia?
If you liked Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia, you might be into Fear City: New York vs. The Mafia. The series explores how five mafia families in New York were challenged by federal agents in the 1970s and ‘80s.
Iconic HBO drama The Sopranos also stands the test of time, and it’s considered a modern classic for a reason.
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Co-founder of 
Searching for ‘The Fix’ to homelessness, Brian Barth lives with and learns from the homeless people in encampments ironically slotted next to California’s richest tech companies in 
In this reissued classic novel from 1961, a young student named Josephine suffers a nervous breakdown and is institutionalized in a mental hospital in the English countryside, only to find out she enjoys its belonging and rigor. Perfect for fans of 
From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Quiara Alegría Hudes (
Billed as a “Kafkaesque slow-burn domestic horror from a master of the uncanny,” Mr. Montessori and his family return to their apartment after a trip to find out their sofa is different. Fittingly, they call the police, but the mystery deepens as Montessori hears sounds in the night, hallucinates, and fears his house is being broken into. 
The first story I read by qntm, 
The debut novel from “one of the only writers right now who is scary” (Manuel Marrero, editor-in-chief of Expat Press), 
It’s the near future, and Earth’s resources have all but evaporated. To save space, energy, and materials, a controversial new procedure that allows two human consciousnesses to merge with each other gains popularity. For Amelia, who just can’t see her Alzheimer’s-stricken mother fade away, it might be an opportunity to restore her mother to her former self. 
The second ever title from Hagfish, a publisher championing out-of-print books, is a darkly funny short story collection that mixes the unsettling online to the hazardous offline. Provocative and biting, it makes the way for a new UK talent.
Asterism Books is republishing the author of 
Try not to get too jealous when you hear the origin story of Martha Cooley’s 
Investigative journalist Ellen Huet’s first book, 
David Ryan’s deeply human and often startlingly intimate new short story collection, 
From the author of 
Joan Didion meets 
In the latest novel to be translated into English by Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk, a woman arrives with her husband in a remote Polish village where she knows no one, but soon learns the cast of characters that inhabit the land. Another of Tokarczuk’s “constellation novels,” 
In this striking novel from PhD candidate Fátima Vélez, a group of artists dying of AIDS goes on one final journey to the Galápagos islands, sharing beds, stories, and humor despite their bodies deteriorating and withering. In spite of its ever-present morality, 
The newest novel from the South African author is a 1920s gothic psychological thriller set in a small city in an unnamed colonial empire where Soraya accepts a job as a maid. But when the lady of the house offers to help Soraya stay in touch with her fianc
