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Lars Becker · /ascension · 3 days ago Apr 2, 2026, 11:02 AM ·4 mins reading time
Who is the "Internet Priest" Father Spyridon? The Orthodox clergyman taking over social media /ascension

An English born Orthodox priest has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers with his sermons filmed in the countryside, and yes, there are even edits of him set to Minecraft backgrounds. Here's everything you need to know about Father Spyridon Bailey.

Journey to Mount Athos
Lars Becker · /ascension · 6 days ago Mar 30, 2026, 10:43 AM ·2 mins reading time
Internet erupts after Israeli police block Cardinal from Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's holiest church /ascension

Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass on March 29.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Lars Becker · /terminally online · 6 days ago Mar 30, 2026, 10:12 AM ·5 mins reading time
Solarpunk has been around for years but is it actually changing anything? /terminally online

Solarpunk is not new. The term first appeared online around 2008, and its community has been steadily growing across Reddit, TikTok, and various Substacks for the better part of a decade.

Solarpunk
Lars Becker · /literature · 1 week ago Mar 29, 2026, 11:10 AM ·2 mins reading time
Shy Girl author denies using AI after publisher pulls novel from shelves /literature

Hachette released Mia Ballard's Shy Girl in November 2025. By March, it was gone from shelves entirely and the fallout is shaking the entire publishing industry.

AI
Lars Becker · /terminally online · 1 week ago Mar 27, 2026, 08:52 AM ·3 mins reading time
The addiction lawsuit that could break Social Media /terminally online

A court just ruled Social Media is designed to addict your kids. Here's what that means for the internet.

Social Media Addiction
Lars Becker · /culture · 1 week ago Mar 27, 2026, 08:20 AM ·2 mins reading time
Netflix raises prices again in the US and Europe could be next /culture

The streaming giant has hiked subscription prices for the second time in just over a year, and other markets are watching closely.

Netflix HQ