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Oklahoma Abortion Laws Struck Down by State Supreme Court
Oklahoma Abortion Laws Struck Down by State Supreme Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down two state laws that effectively banned abortions after a certain
2023-06-01 04:02
Melissa Rivers says her mom Joan Rivers left behind a lot of jokes and Altoids
Melissa Rivers says her mom Joan Rivers left behind a lot of jokes and Altoids
Nearly a decade after the death of comedian Joan Rivers, her daughter Melissa Rivers is still finding handwritten jokes in her mom's sweater pockets.
2023-06-10 01:20
Who is Narciso Banos? Husband allegedly kidnapped and killed wife's lover, stored remains in detached ship container
Who is Narciso Banos? Husband allegedly kidnapped and killed wife's lover, stored remains in detached ship container
Narciso Cruz Banos reportedly discovered that Romero, 32 engaged in an affair with his wife Francisca Salazar Carrizales, 42
2023-08-15 01:54
7 times Black Mirror predicted the future
7 times Black Mirror predicted the future
Black Mirror is returning to our screens for a new series in June - get hyped. It has been four years since fans of the dystopian drama were last treated to a taste of the anthology TV series and 12 since it first aired in the UK so safe to say, its return has been long awaited. But since it first graced our screens in 2011, a lot has changed in the world. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Life has often imitated art and Black Mirror now seems less of a dystopia and more of a documentary. Especially in these seven instances where the show was just a bit too on the nose... 1. PM has sex with a pig In season one of the show, a kidnapper demands that the prime minister, Michael Callow, has sex with a pig on live television to secure the safe return of a British royal family member. While this certainly did not happen in real life, it sounded a bit like Piggate - a claim that surfaced in 2015 that, during his university years, former prime minister David Cameron inserted his penis into a dead pig's mouth at a party. 2. People ride bikes for tokens In another season two classic, Black Mirror writer Charlie Brooker imagines a world where people ride stationary bikes for a virtual currency used to buy essentials. Today in Paris's station Gare Du Nord, people can ride bikes to generate power to charge their phones while they wait for their trains. 3. AI versions of deceased loved ones In season two episode Be Right Back, a woman brings her dead boyfriend back to life (kind of) by getting an android version of him, which learns his speech patterns by using his social media posts and online communications Last year Amazon revealed an experimental Alexa feature that allows the app to mimic the voices of users' dead relatives. 4. Joke politicians go viral The Waldo Moment sees a satirical computer-animated bear become a politician. Now we could resort to some rubbish satire of our own and say all the politicians we have in the House of Commons are no better than cartoon bears but that would be cheap. What is the case is that joke candidates like Count Binface and other representatives from the Monster Raving Loony Party frequently outperform fringe candidates in by-elections that take place in the UK nowadays. 5. People rate their social interactions In season three, an episode called Nosedive sees people rate all of their social interactions on a five-star scale which then go on to form a person's socioeconomic status. This is quite similar to people rating each other on Uber and swiping across each other on dating apps like Hinge and Bumble if you ask us. Black Mirror | Nosedive Featurette [HD] | Netflix www.youtube.com 6. Tracking health through tablets In Arkangel, a season four episode, Marie implants her three-year-old daughter with an Arkangel system which monitors her health, vision and hearing via a tablet computer. It is not too dissimilar to the rise of Apple Watches and FitBits which people use to obsess over their resting heart rate, sleep score and step count. 7. The rise of dating apps In Hang the DJ, people use an electronic device called "Coach" which chooses their partners and the duration of their relationship. Nowadays there is always a new dating app every other week promising to find people love and happiness in different ways. So it is safe to say Black Mirror really had its finger on the pulse when envisioning a not-too-distant future. We can't wait to see what phenomena the next few episodes will predict. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-28 15:46
5 most shocking moments captured during livestream on Twitch
5 most shocking moments captured during livestream on Twitch
For some streamers, things often don't go as planned and this had led to some stratling moments on camera
2023-05-21 16:29
Will Lori Vallow get the death penalty? 'Doomsday mom' to be sentenced for murder of her children Tylee, 16, and JJ, 7
Will Lori Vallow get the death penalty? 'Doomsday mom' to be sentenced for murder of her children Tylee, 16, and JJ, 7
Lori Vallow set to be sentenced at the Fremont County Courthouse in St Anthony, Idaho, on Monday, July 31
2023-07-31 15:24
When will 'Sister Wives' Season 18 Episode 6 air? Christine Brown reveals she hired matchmaker for herself
When will 'Sister Wives' Season 18 Episode 6 air? Christine Brown reveals she hired matchmaker for herself
'Sister Wives' Season 18 Episode 6 is going to feature more big revelations as three of Kody Brown's wives continue to keep their distance from him
2023-09-18 11:00
Why is Maui County suing Hawaiian Electric? Island files lawsuit against company after catastrophic wildfires
Why is Maui County suing Hawaiian Electric? Island files lawsuit against company after catastrophic wildfires
The company, which serves a substantial portion of Hawaii's residents across various islands, finds itself at the center of a legal battle
2023-08-25 20:22
Who is Lesley Douglas? Russell Brand's former boss likely to shed light on claims against comedian after release from confidentiality agreement
Who is Lesley Douglas? Russell Brand's former boss likely to shed light on claims against comedian after release from confidentiality agreement
DJ Paul Gambaccini previously claimed that Lesley Douglas had an 'almost obsessive' commitment to Russell Brand and treated him as her 'pet'
2023-09-25 20:15
'I want to learn martial arts and be in movies!' Doja Cat sets sights on film career
'I want to learn martial arts and be in movies!' Doja Cat sets sights on film career
Singer and rapper Doja Cat wants to kick start a movie career, and she would love to learn martial arts and appear in a film "like 'John Wick'".
2023-08-17 15:00
'I need more': Apple TV+'s cryptic tweet leave fans hopeful about another season of 'Ted Lasso'
'I need more': Apple TV+'s cryptic tweet leave fans hopeful about another season of 'Ted Lasso'
After ‘Ted Lasso’ season three ended, Apple TV+ hinted at a ‘Ted Lasso’ spinoff in a Twitter post
2023-06-07 16:43
Jets RB Dalvin Cook plays the world's smallest violin ahead of trade deadline
Jets RB Dalvin Cook plays the world's smallest violin ahead of trade deadline
Jets running back Dalvin Cook wants to get more involved in the offense this season.
2023-10-27 05:52