Kevin Cortez

i say slow mind that child, takes 2 hours to watch sixty minutes

NOOOOOO

Brick Night uses Bluetooth to create location-based blocking zones. www.theverge.com/gadgets/1017...

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I was asked to contribute to TIME's Best 100 Inventions list for 2026, and it's FINALLY OUT!!!! Got to write about the Dumbphone 2, Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema, the GoPro MISSION 1 Pro, and so much more. Check it out here. time.com/collection/b...

I was asked to contribute to TIME's Best 100 Inventions list for 2026, and it's FINALLY OUT!!!! Got to write about the Dumbphone 2, Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema, the GoPro MISSION 1 Pro, and so much more. Check it out here. time.com/collection/b...

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THE COLONEL HAS FALLEN, REPEAT: THE COLONEL HAS FALLEN

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I make a living telling people what to buy. So every week, I tell you what I DIDN'T buy. This week: It’s BEAMS, a Time Crisis bootleg, Sonny Angel jewelry, a Sailor Moon manga boxed set, and way more. stuffthatilike.substack.com/p/good-morni...

@sanders.senate.gov, @aoc.bsky.social, and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Ban Flock Act on Friday, which would stop federal agencies from using ALPRs like Flock. Now, 404 Media needs your help. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Read now: www.404media.co/lawmakers-in...

FKA twigs Drops Suit Against Shia LaBeouf After He Agrees to Void NDA www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/a...

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

It's launching textGrain watermarking in the EU, but OpenAI says it won’t be the ‘global default’ yet. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

A little inside baseball (perhaps with ballpark franks): I was provided a still shot of the graphic below but didn’t know it wouldn’t be animated in the final version. I’m biased but…pretty cool. As child of the 80s I also love the Trapper Keeper vibe. @lopatto.bsky.social you feel me?

dear lord, please save me from the internet

Accidentally turned a 300 word intro to "Best Cozy Games List" into a 2500 word op-ed quoting @zoehhannah.com & @kevincortez.huffpost.com on @mothership.blog, Emma Kostopolus on @unwinnable.com, @sam-martinelli.bsky.social, and @reuters.com research lol. punishedbacklog.com/why-cozy-gam...

Wax Heads is heading to vinyl, courtesy of @superraregames.bsky.social! Preorder open next week—don’t miss out! @ginaloughlin.bsky.social @patattiemurray.bsky.social nowplaying.cool/wax-heads-is...

Subscribed because of this article, stuck around for some cool stuff since. Highly recommend a sub to mothership 👍🏽 www.mothership.blog/any-objectio...

From outrage over Nolan Wells’ death to analysis of HBO Max’s “Lanterns,” Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosystem. www.wired.com/story/thread...

SPX may be over, but I've finally gotten around to looking at footage from the big ol' comics weekend. Here's a convo between Tinguu and Ryan Holmberg about 'The Cannibals', out now via @fieldmouse.press. This was part of a pre-SPX event at @fantomcomics.bsky.social! youtu.be/1lnRKVezxzA?...

There’s a “pro-data center party” taking place in D.C. right now, with a generative AI photo booth, AI themed cocktails

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The @bostonglobe lesbian bar story pulled in "several thousand" new subscribers in around 72 hours, per a spokesperson this AM. buff.ly/Sktaj7o

SPX may be over, but I've finally gotten around to looking at footage from the big ol' comics weekend. Here's a convo between Tinguu and Ryan Holmberg about 'The Cannibals', out now via @fieldmouse.press. This was part of a pre-SPX event at @fantomcomics.bsky.social! youtu.be/1lnRKVezxzA?...

if you’re not here tomorrow you’re missing out on history. dc trans punk scene put together the first show at the sylvan theater next to washington monument since fugazi played there in 1995. headlined by glitterer (ex title fight). all free, benefiting our neighborhood.

This chat with @kevincortez.huffpost.com was filled with hehe’s and haha’s and thoughtful takes 💜

I’m so glad I finally got to play Wax Heads and discuss it with two amazing friends! @kevincortez.huffpost.com was a fantastic guest and y’all will love hearing from him 🎧 💜 🫶🏼

Our fall season has officially begun! We're kicking off with a wonderful guest, the amazing @kevincortez.huffpost.com, and a delightful game... Wax Heads!! You can listen to our deep dive into this record store sim wherever you get your pods 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2026/09/ep-7...

I really enjoyed my conversation with @samleecole.bsky.social @404media.co. We talked about how my earlier work prepared me for writing Artificial Intimacy. How artificial companions deskill us in our capacity for human connection, and we got to the crucial question: How can we find our way back?

Please give @kevincortez.huffpost.com a warm welcome to NSG!! Kevin is the HuffPost Shopping Editor, a contributor to Mothership, & content creator who curates recommendations for a wide variety of fun product types. We had an incredibly fun chat about Wax Heads, which you'll get to hear tomorrow!!

I don't talk about my job much, but one of the more significant changes by AI in shopping is the sheer amount of ChatGPT-generated user reviews popping up on Amazon. Just the same string of "exactly what I needed" and "I don't typically write reviews" practically everywhere, for ANY product.

This Thursday we kick off our fall season with a game about the power of music, community, and sticking it to the man: Wax Heads!! 🍂🎵 Our special guest @kevincortez.huffpost.com joined us to usher in fall with a delightful chat about this quirky and charming game!

Even though the Halo franchise has been gutted for failing to meet unrealistic expectations, at least Bungie, the original creators of Halo, have also been separately gutted for failing to meet unrealistic expectations

“Game journos have an anti-Xbox bias!!!” Actually no, Microsoft is just a heinously evil and reckless company

the weather tells me it's spooky season so I'll be reading the Kitaro manga for a few months

Now that EA's been acquired by the Saudi PIF, sources tell Kotaku company execs are swearing its new "partners" won't make creative decisions, but queer fans who found belonging in Dragon Age, Apex Legends, and The Sims are mourning that their favorite games have gone somewhere they can't follow.

SPX getting a shoutout all the way from Taiwan! Big thanks to @fantomcomics.bsky.social for making it all happen!

Get your comfiest sweaters and hot cocoa ready, autumn is approaching!! 🍂🍵 We've got a great combo of creepy and cozy titles lined up for our fall season, along with iconic guests @robinbombus.bsky.social and @kevincortez.huffpost.com!

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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech

JUST IN: President Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs

‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

BREAKING: Tonight, a United Airlines flight from Newark to Tel Aviv is set to carry onboard 5 cargo shipments destined for the weapons giant Elbit Systems. Past shipments by United — on passenger flights! — have included parts for fighter jets and tanks theintercept.com/2026/09/09/u...

After years of company stalling, Blizzard workers win mega-contract that applies to all unionized teams aftermath.site/blizzard-union...

Bootlegs that currently have me in a chokehold. I need all the Ridge Racer merch oh my godddd.