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There was once a time when “straight-to-VHS” was a slur, code for largely terrible bargain bucket movies made for next to nothing yet sporting wildly-overpromising covers. Today, it’s not even a thing ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

One director is pushing back against the increasing digitisation of the film world by creating the first movie to be released straight to VHS in 20 years. Born in South Africa, Portuguese director ...

Robert dos Santos decided to make his first film after being held at gunpoint once too often. The resulting drama, only available on VHS, is a broadside against AI: ‘Someone once said that if your mum ...

When meeting someone for the first time, we experience some perceptions immediately—such as whether or not we like them. If we do, there is a difference between being generally impressed by them and ...

Emma Taubenfeld is an editor and writer with a focus on home, design, decor, and food content. She has previously served as an editor for Reader's Digest and Hunker.com before contributing to Parents.

There was once a time when "straight-to-VHS" was a slur, code for largely terrible bargain bucket movies made for next to nothing yet sporting wildly-overpromising covers. Today, it's not even a thing ...

Have you ever wondered if baby products are really safer and gentler than adult products? To investigate, Consumer Reports partnered with Made Safe, a nonprofit organization that certifies products as ...

Buying a home for the first time is a daunting endeavor, especially with the high costs of real estate. Many would-be shoppers are waiting on the sidelines for longer as a result. The average ...

June 26, 2026 • Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. And, the Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the ...