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Everything You Need to Know About Prime Day 2026
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This year, Prime Day got off to an unusual start with the news that one of the biggest online sales of the year would move to June, a month earlier than previous years. Now, Amazon has officially released the dates of the sale—it'll be from June 23-26, 2026. Here is everything else you need to know about the Prime Day sale kicking off later this month.
Why did Amazon move Prime Day to June this year?
As I originally covered in April when the news broke out, Amazon moved Prime Day from July to June this year. While Amazon didn't exactly give an explanation as to why, I have a pretty good guess: It seems the news of the move to June was released prematurely as a mistake, as reported by Mahsable. My suspicion is that Amazon meant to keep the June dates secret to catch competitors like Target, Walmart, and Best Buy off guard and have less competition during the sale. But only Amazon really knows why the sale was moved to June this year.
When is Prime Day 2026?
Last night, Amazon published a press release with the specific dates: Prime Day 2026 will run from June 23 to June 26. This is the second time Amazon has doubled the original length of the sale from two to four days, with last year being the first time, hinting this might be the new norm moving forward.
Can I get Amazon Prime for free?
Yes, Amazon offers a free 30-day trial, so you can shop all four days of the event before canceling without being charged. Here's how to sign up for a Prime account and all of the benefits that come with it.
Can I share my Prime membership to shop Prime Day deals?
You can absolutely share your Prime membership to shop during Prime Day with family or friends, even if you don't live together. This can be done through the Amazon Family program, which lets you share Prime benefits with another adult (aged 18 or older), up to four teens, and up to four children in your household. Just keep in mind that you will need to be a Prime member, and people with a free trial can't share Prime benefits.
What else does Prime Day get me?
There are a lot of Prime benefits, many of which are outside of shopping, like medical care, free e-books, gaming, etc. The best way to see if it's worth getting a membership is to understand everything it offers and consider how much of that you would realistically use. Remember that Prime has different costs depending on which plan you choose.
Are there early Prime Day deals I can shop right now?
Amazon has already been releasing early Prime Day deals. Here are several we've covered:
You will need to be a Prime Member to shop the exclusive sales during Amazon's Prime Day. Prime membership starts at $14.99 per month. Remember: You can always sign up and then cancel your Prime membership once the sale is over.
Can you return Prime Day purchases?
Yes, Prime Day deals have the same return policy as regular purchases on Amazon. Most products can be returned within 30 days of delivery, but to see a full breakdown, check out Amazon's complete list of products with their return policy.
How do I spot fake deals or track price drops?
Amazon is no stranger to artificially manipulating list prices and deals to fool you into thinking you're getting a bargain. Luckily, we've got the tools and knowledge to spot those fake deals. You can use the same tools I use when I vet the deals I choose to cover.
Is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days the same as Prime Day?
I know it feels like Amazon is having a "big sale" every season. That's because they basically are. During spring, Amazon has the Big Spring Sale, which, as the name implies, is a big online sale that Amazon has during the spring every year. In the fall, Amazon has October Prime Day. And during the summer, it's just plain old "Prime Day," which is the original and likely biggest sale they have all year. If you're wondering which sale to splurge on, Prime Day is it. It has consistently had the best deals throughout the year.
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PTO Tuesday
Jun. 2nd, 2026 02:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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Every day is PTO. Now that I’m no longer working, I can take advantage of Senior Tuesdays at Uwajimaya. Every Tuesday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, senior citizens get 10% of their purchase. I’ve essentially had to wait until retirement to take advantage. (Who takes Tuesdays off from work?)
I saw that we were getting low on rice. (20# is low.) So I waited until today to restock. It turns out that Uwajimaya rice crackers are also back – so I restocked. The senior discount of 10% saved me $6.81. (Rice keeps going up in price.)
Later in the morning I went over to Abby’s Pizza and got a lunch special. The parlor did a nice job. Yum!
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(Well... I did have to redistribute the green pepper a little bit.)
After lunch, I drove back into Beaverton on TV Highway. It’s always a joy to see snowcapped Mt. Hood, which appears to be at the end of the highway. (It’s an illusion of course.) The mountain always looks majestic under sunny, blue skies. This was not a good winter for snowpack, but for now, the mountain is still white.
Every Day is PTO
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I’m reviewing old photos in Apple Photos, deleting ones I don’t need. I’ve already archived the 7100 photos, so I can delete without hesitation.
At work we had desks that doubled as whiteboard surfaces – very handy for brainstorming and note-taking. I would often take photos of desk notes or actual whiteboards for later transcription. I’ll be deleting all whiteboard photos from my phone. I’ll keep the above photo, though, as it’s a nice reminder of what my desk was like – back when we had our own desks.
(Redacted: Rant about management stupidity that did away with assigned desks after the pandemic. We didn’t have our own desks and weren’t permitted to keep personal things on any desks overnight. No wonder employees hated the Return to Office initiative. It was like being in high school again – lockers for our things and no desks of our own. Stupid. The world’s gone stupid. Oh. I guess I didn’t redact much. 😇)
Whenever I took PTO (Paid Time Off), I wrote a note on my desk, as people frequently dropped by to see me – and I was rarely absent.
And, now, I’m delighted that every day is PTO. And I have my own desk. And it’s cluttered with all sorts of fun, personal stuff.
The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
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In May, the streaming wars were won by Sam Raimi's Send Help, a bloody, funny, fast-moving thriller about office politics and revenge. The competition was stiff, including everything from all-time classics like The Devil Wears Prada, to an octopus movie starring Sally Field, to a new chapter in the story of comic book vigilante the Punisher. Settle in with some popcorn, people: Here are the most popular movies streaming last month.
Send Help (2026)
Horror-master Sam Raimi is the perfect director for this violent, unhinged, darkly funny thriller. Send Help stars Rachel McAdams as Linda, a dorky cubicle drone in an office full of well-dressed sharks. Her boss is Bradley (Dylan O’Brien), a nepo-baby executive with unlimited funds and no compassion. The pair end up stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, and while it turns out Bradley's skill at belittling people is no help in the jungle, Linda is something of a survivalist. But she might also be insane. It's a perfect set-up for a twisty plot that ends in a bloody showdown. All thumbs up! Send Help is streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
With the long-anticipated sequel cleaning up in theaters, people are flocking to stream the original classic. And luckily The Devil Wears Prada holds up. Meryl Streep earned an Oscar nod for her iconic turn as Miranda Priestly, ruthless editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, and Anne Hathaway is amazing as Andy Sachs, the young, idealistic journalist who's about to learn a lot about the fashion world. Stream The Devil Wears Prada on Disney+, HBO Max, and Hulu.
Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
In this feel-good woman-meets-octopus drama, Sally Field plays Tova, a widow who spends her days cleaning the tanks at the local aquarium and grieving the death of her son. Lewis Pullman plays Cameron, a drifter who needs a mentor and a mom. Alfred Molina voices Marcellus the Octopus, the cephalopod who brings them together. If you like smart, sensitive movies with amazing performances, it's a great pick. If you like calamari, maybe see something else. Stream Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix.
The Housemaid (2025)
Director Paul Feig's The Housemaid is a psychological thriller equally influenced by steamy suburban potboilers like Gone Girl and suspense classics like Vertigo. Based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel, The Housemaid has a classic setup: Millie (Sydney Sweeney), a young woman with a secret past, lands a job as a live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). Millie soon discovers that the nice couple who hired her is hiding some very dangerous secrets. Great for fans of rising tension and killer plot twists. Stream The Housemaid on Starz.
Apex (2026)
This modern riff on The Most Dangerous Game stars Charlize Theron as Sasha, an elite rock climber looking for adventure in the wilderness of Australia. She gets way more than she bargained for when she meets Ben (Taron Egerton), a twisted predator whose favorite hobby is hunting and murdering strangers for sport. Stream Apex on Netflix.
Marty Supreme (2025)
Loosely based on the real life of ping-pong player Marty Reisman, Marty Supreme is a fast-paced sports drama set in the world of professional table tennis in the 1950s. Timothée Chalamet stars as Marty Mauser, a brash ping-pong prodigy who can't get out of his own way. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Kay Stone, a wealthy woman who becomes entangled in Marty's world. Marty Supreme has to be the most successful movie about ping-pong in history, earning nine academy award nominations and a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Stream Marty Supreme on HBO Max.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026)
John Krasinski continues in the guise of (John Clancy's) Jack Ryan in this espionage thriller, a feature-length follow-up to the Prime Video series. As it opens, Ryan is out of the spy game, but a disaster of an international covert mission brings him back into the fold. With the fate of millions at risk, Ryan teams up with old pals CIA allies Mike November (Michael Kelly) and James Greer (Wendell Pierce) and MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (Sienna Miller) to battle an intelligence unit that has gone rogue. Stream Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War on Prime Video.
Bugonia (2025)
I love it when a weirdo movie finds a big audience, and Bugonia is one of those movies. Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis play a couple of societal dregs who kidnap a high-powered pharmaceutical executive (Emma Stone) because they think she's an alien. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed 2023's excellent Poor Things, the Best Picture Oscar nominee is a must-watch, even if you're only a little weird. (And if you want more weirdness, it's based on an even odder South Korean film called Save the Green Planet.) Stream Bugonia on Netflix.
The Running Man (2025)
Based on a 1982 novel by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) and directed by Edgar Wright, The Running Man is a dystopian near-future sci-fi action movie in which the most popular show on TV is a deadly reality competition with contestants who must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. I hate to admit that I would totally watch that show, and you should totally watch this movie. Stream The Running Man on Prime Video, Paramount+, Roku, MGM+, and Fubo.
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)
Marvel's relentless vigilante is back, and this time, it's personal. (Okay, it's pretty much always personal with the Punisher.) This one-hour "special presentation" begins with Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) out of the punishing game, having found meaning beyond revenge. But when an old enemy returns and threatens the fragile peace he's created, Castle straps the mask back on gets back to his true calling: kicking ass. Stream The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+.
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Last Friday, my fellow Lifehacker writer Beth Skwarecki and I completed a Hyrox race with a time of 01:36:48. I consider this a perfectly solid debut for one runner and one weightlifter trying to meet somewhere in the middle. While we were at it, I strapped the Garmin Forerunner 970 ($749.99) to my left wrist and the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro ($449.99) to my right, turning the race into a nifty experiment with a couple of my favorite watches. Here's how it went.
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<p>Beth goes into more depth <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/what-is-hyrox-fitness-competition?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>elsewhere</u></a>, but here's the quick version of what Hyrox actually is: It's a structured running race combined with functional workout stations, repeated eight times over. You run 1 km, hit a workout station, run another 1 km, hit another station, and so on. The stations cycle through exercises like sled pushes, rowing, burpee broad jumps, walking lunges, and wall balls. Check out Beth's recap to get the gist:</p><blockquote class="mx-auto instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="data-instgrm-captioned" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZF1XithLIk//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom:1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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<h2 id="how-to-set-up-your-watch-for-a-hyrox-race">How to set up your watch for a Hyrox race</h2><p>Right from the start, the Amazfit has a much easier Hyrox-specific interface to navigate. Amazfit has a built-in Hyrox race setting baked directly into the Cheetah 2 Pro. You go into the workout menu, select Hyrox, and you're ready. The watch already knows what the race looks like, and it structures your data capture accordingly from the moment you press start.</p><p>Garmin, for all its dominance in the running watch space, doesn't natively support Hyrox as a dedicated race mode. To get the most out of the Forerunner 970, I needed to download <a href="https://www.roxfit.app/" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener"><u>Roxfit</u></a>, a handy third-party app that integrates with Garmin Connect and adds Hyrox-specific structure to your activity. It works, but it requires setup ahead of time, and if you miss any steps (which I think I did), you're on your own mid-race.</p><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>I do want to call out that Roxfit is your go-to app regardless of which watch you're wearing. It's the official companion app for Hyrox races, and it's where your official race results, splits, and station breakdowns live after the event—Amazfit user or not. Think of it less as a Garmin workaround and more as a core part of the Hyrox ecosystem. The difference is that Garmin athletes also need to install it on their watch beforehand to get structured in-race tracking, while Amazfit athletes can use it purely as a post-race results hub without relying on it to fill a gap in their watch's native capabilities.</p><h2 id="how-these-watches-performed-during-the-race">How these watches performed during the race</h2><p>As I’ve <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-the-garmin-forerunner-970-compares-to-the-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>previously covered</u></a>, these two watches are matched in terms of core metrics like heart rate. In terms of user experience, during the race itself, the Amazfit's built-in Hyrox mode took the throne almost immediately. As you move through the race, the watch displays small icons on-screen indicating what's coming next. I realize this might sound like a minor thing, but when all your brainpower is going toward your physical performance, those little graphics are a major lifesaver. </p><p>The lap button interface was also more intuitive on the Amazfit during the race. Hyrox requires you to manually transition between run and station segments as you move through the course, and the Cheetah 2 Pro made that feel natural. The Garmin, despite being a more technically sophisticated device in many respects, felt clunkier to operate when my focus was elsewhere.</p><h2 id="the-zepp-app-beats-garmin-connect">The Zepp app beats Garmin Connect</h2><p>Amazfit's companion app, Zepp, is significantly better than Garmin Connect for analyzing Hyrox data. After the race, Zepp presents a clean timeline view with icons marking each station and each run segment in sequence. The data is organized around the structure of the race itself, which is exactly how your brain wants to access it after the fact.</p><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>Garmin Connect, by comparison, requires more manual work—something all Garmin fans are used to tolerating. Because the watch logged everything as running intervals rather than properly distinguishing between runs and stations, the post-race analysis means cross-referencing timestamps against a heart rate graph and trying to mentally reconstruct which segment was which. That leads me to my one significant complaint about my Garmin experience. </p><p>Despite my attempts to configure the Forerunner 970 properly for the race, Garmin logged every segment as a run. That's surely some form of user error on my part, and I'm not going to blame the hardware entirely for a setup issue. But that's somewhat the point: Amazfit doesn't give you the opportunity to make that error in the first place. </p><h2 id="the-bottom-line">The bottom line</h2><p>I am a die-hard Garmin fan. My Forerunner 970 is one of my most-used pieces of gear, and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-the-garmin-forerunner-970-compares-to-the-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>in my previous head-to-head comparison of these two watches</u></a> during a half-marathon, the Garmin won—largely on the strength of its interface reliability and the sheer depth of running dynamics available for post-race analysis.</p><p>But Hyrox is a different kind of race, with a specific structure, and specific in-race mental challenges and demands. The built-in Hyrox mode, the on-screen station icons, the more intuitive lap transitions, and the all-around superior post-race app all point to Amazfit as the winner here. For the $300 price difference, it's not even close for this specific case.</p><p>One caveat worth noting: I'd like to pair the Amazfit with a chest strap heart rate monitor for future Hyrox races, just to be confident the optical wrist-based readings are holding up under the physical demands of the station work. After all, wrist heart rate sensors can struggle with exercises like sled pushes and rowing, where wrist positioning changes significantly.</p><p>Garmin still has my heart (and my wrist!) for traditional running; but for Hyrox race day, with all its specific demands and organized chaos, Amazfit wins this one.</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/garmin-forerunner-970-versus-amazfit-cheetah-during-hyrox-race?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/health/garmin-forerunner-970-versus-amazfit-cheetah-during-hyrox-race?utm_medium=RSS</a></p>
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In May, the streaming wars were won by Sam Raimi's Send Help, a bloody, funny, fast-moving thriller about office politics and revenge. The competition was stiff, including everything from all-time classics like The Devil Wears Prada, to an octopus movie starring Sally Field, to a new chapter in the story of comic book vigilante the Punisher. Settle in with some popcorn, people: Here are the most popular movies streaming last month.
Send Help (2026)
Horror-master Sam Raimi is the perfect director for this violent, unhinged, darkly funny thriller. Send Help stars Rachel McAdams as Linda, a dorky cubicle drone in an office full of well-dressed sharks. Her boss is Bradley (Dylan O’Brien), a nepo-baby executive with unlimited funds and no compassion. The pair end up stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, and while it turns out Bradley's skill at belittling people is no help in the jungle, Linda is something of a survivalist. But she might also be insane. It's a perfect set-up for a twisty plot that ends in a bloody showdown. All thumbs up! Send Help is streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
With the long-anticipated sequel cleaning up in theaters, people are flocking to stream the original classic. And luckily The Devil Wears Prada holds up. Meryl Streep earned an Oscar nod for her iconic turn as Miranda Priestly, ruthless editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, and Anne Hathaway is amazing as Andy Sachs, the young, idealistic journalist who's about to learn a lot about the fashion world. Stream The Devil Wears Prada on Disney+, HBO Max, and Hulu.
Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
In this feel-good woman-meets-octopus drama, Sally Field plays Tova, a widow who spends her days cleaning the tanks at the local aquarium and grieving the death of her son. Lewis Pullman plays Cameron, a drifter who needs a mentor and a mom. Alfred Molina voices Marcellus the Octopus, the cephalopod who brings them together. If you like smart, sensitive movies with amazing performances, it's a great pick. If you like calamari, maybe see something else. Stream Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix.
The Housemaid (2025)
Director Paul Feig's The Housemaid is a psychological thriller equally influenced by steamy suburban potboilers like Gone Girl and suspense classics like Vertigo. Based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel, The Housemaid has a classic setup: Millie (Sydney Sweeney), a young woman with a secret past, lands a job as a live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). Millie soon discovers that the nice couple who hired her is hiding some very dangerous secrets. Great for fans of rising tension and killer plot twists. Stream The Housemaid on Starz.
Apex (2026)
This modern riff on The Most Dangerous Game stars Charlize Theron as Sasha, an elite rock climber looking for adventure in the wilderness of Australia. She gets way more than she bargained for when she meets Ben (Taron Egerton), a twisted predator whose favorite hobby is hunting and murdering strangers for sport. Stream Apex on Netflix.
Marty Supreme (2025)
Loosely based on the real life of ping-pong player Marty Reisman, Marty Supreme is a fast-paced sports drama set in the world of professional table tennis in the 1950s. Timothée Chalamet stars as Marty Mauser, a brash ping-pong prodigy who can't get out of his own way. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Kay Stone, a wealthy woman who becomes entangled in Marty's world. Marty Supreme has to be the most successful movie about ping-pong in history, earning nine academy award nominations and a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Stream Marty Supreme on HBO Max.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026)
John Krasinski continues in the guise of (John Clancy's) Jack Ryan in this espionage thriller, a feature-length follow-up to the Prime Video series. As it opens, Ryan is out of the spy game, but a disaster of an international covert mission brings him back into the fold. With the fate of millions at risk, Ryan teams up with old pals CIA allies Mike November (Michael Kelly) and James Greer (Wendell Pierce) and MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (Sienna Miller) to battle an intelligence unit that has gone rogue. Stream Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War on Prime Video.
Bugonia (2025)
I love it when a weirdo movie finds a big audience, and Bugonia is one of those movies. Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis play a couple of societal dregs who kidnap a high-powered pharmaceutical executive (Emma Stone) because they think she's an alien. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed 2023's excellent Poor Things, the Best Picture Oscar nominee is a must-watch, even if you're only a little weird. (And if you want more weirdness, it's based on an even odder South Korean film called Save the Green Planet.) Stream Bugonia on Netflix.
The Running Man (2025)
Based on a 1982 novel by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) and directed by Edgar Wright, The Running Man is a dystopian near-future sci-fi action movie in which the most popular show on TV is a deadly reality competition with contestants who must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. I hate to admit that I would totally watch that show, and you should totally watch this movie. Stream The Running Man on Prime Video, Paramount+, Roku, MGM+, and Fubo.
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)
Marvel's relentless vigilante is back, and this time, it's personal. (Okay, it's pretty much always personal with the Punisher.) This one-hour "special presentation" begins with Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) out of the punishing game, having found meaning beyond revenge. But when an old enemy returns and threatens the fragile peace he's created, Castle straps the mask back on gets back to his true calling: kicking ass. Stream The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+.
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Last Friday, my fellow Lifehacker writer Beth Skwarecki and I completed a Hyrox race with a time of 01:36:48. I consider this a perfectly solid debut for one runner and one weightlifter trying to meet somewhere in the middle. While we were at it, I strapped the Garmin Forerunner 970 ($749.99) to my left wrist and the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro ($449.99) to my right, turning the race into a nifty experiment with a couple of my favorite watches. Here's how it went.
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<p>Beth goes into more depth <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/what-is-hyrox-fitness-competition?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>elsewhere</u></a>, but here's the quick version of what Hyrox actually is: It's a structured running race combined with functional workout stations, repeated eight times over. You run 1 km, hit a workout station, run another 1 km, hit another station, and so on. The stations cycle through exercises like sled pushes, rowing, burpee broad jumps, walking lunges, and wall balls. Check out Beth's recap to get the gist:</p><blockquote class="mx-auto instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="data-instgrm-captioned" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZF1XithLIk//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom:1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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<h2 id="how-to-set-up-your-watch-for-a-hyrox-race">How to set up your watch for a Hyrox race</h2><p>Right from the start, the Amazfit has a much easier Hyrox-specific interface to navigate. Amazfit has a built-in Hyrox race setting baked directly into the Cheetah 2 Pro. You go into the workout menu, select Hyrox, and you're ready. The watch already knows what the race looks like, and it structures your data capture accordingly from the moment you press start.</p><p>Garmin, for all its dominance in the running watch space, doesn't natively support Hyrox as a dedicated race mode. To get the most out of the Forerunner 970, I needed to download <a href="https://www.roxfit.app/" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener"><u>Roxfit</u></a>, a handy third-party app that integrates with Garmin Connect and adds Hyrox-specific structure to your activity. It works, but it requires setup ahead of time, and if you miss any steps (which I think I did), you're on your own mid-race.</p><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>I do want to call out that Roxfit is your go-to app regardless of which watch you're wearing. It's the official companion app for Hyrox races, and it's where your official race results, splits, and station breakdowns live after the event—Amazfit user or not. Think of it less as a Garmin workaround and more as a core part of the Hyrox ecosystem. The difference is that Garmin athletes also need to install it on their watch beforehand to get structured in-race tracking, while Amazfit athletes can use it purely as a post-race results hub without relying on it to fill a gap in their watch's native capabilities.</p><h2 id="how-these-watches-performed-during-the-race">How these watches performed during the race</h2><p>As I’ve <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-the-garmin-forerunner-970-compares-to-the-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>previously covered</u></a>, these two watches are matched in terms of core metrics like heart rate. In terms of user experience, during the race itself, the Amazfit's built-in Hyrox mode took the throne almost immediately. As you move through the race, the watch displays small icons on-screen indicating what's coming next. I realize this might sound like a minor thing, but when all your brainpower is going toward your physical performance, those little graphics are a major lifesaver. </p><p>The lap button interface was also more intuitive on the Amazfit during the race. Hyrox requires you to manually transition between run and station segments as you move through the course, and the Cheetah 2 Pro made that feel natural. The Garmin, despite being a more technically sophisticated device in many respects, felt clunkier to operate when my focus was elsewhere.</p><h2 id="the-zepp-app-beats-garmin-connect">The Zepp app beats Garmin Connect</h2><p>Amazfit's companion app, Zepp, is significantly better than Garmin Connect for analyzing Hyrox data. After the race, Zepp presents a clean timeline view with icons marking each station and each run segment in sequence. The data is organized around the structure of the race itself, which is exactly how your brain wants to access it after the fact.</p><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>Garmin Connect, by comparison, requires more manual work—something all Garmin fans are used to tolerating. Because the watch logged everything as running intervals rather than properly distinguishing between runs and stations, the post-race analysis means cross-referencing timestamps against a heart rate graph and trying to mentally reconstruct which segment was which. That leads me to my one significant complaint about my Garmin experience. </p><p>Despite my attempts to configure the Forerunner 970 properly for the race, Garmin logged every segment as a run. That's surely some form of user error on my part, and I'm not going to blame the hardware entirely for a setup issue. But that's somewhat the point: Amazfit doesn't give you the opportunity to make that error in the first place. </p><h2 id="the-bottom-line">The bottom line</h2><p>I am a die-hard Garmin fan. My Forerunner 970 is one of my most-used pieces of gear, and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-the-garmin-forerunner-970-compares-to-the-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>in my previous head-to-head comparison of these two watches</u></a> during a half-marathon, the Garmin won—largely on the strength of its interface reliability and the sheer depth of running dynamics available for post-race analysis.</p><p>But Hyrox is a different kind of race, with a specific structure, and specific in-race mental challenges and demands. The built-in Hyrox mode, the on-screen station icons, the more intuitive lap transitions, and the all-around superior post-race app all point to Amazfit as the winner here. For the $300 price difference, it's not even close for this specific case.</p><p>One caveat worth noting: I'd like to pair the Amazfit with a chest strap heart rate monitor for future Hyrox races, just to be confident the optical wrist-based readings are holding up under the physical demands of the station work. After all, wrist heart rate sensors can struggle with exercises like sled pushes and rowing, where wrist positioning changes significantly.</p><p>Garmin still has my heart (and my wrist!) for traditional running; but for Hyrox race day, with all its specific demands and organized chaos, Amazfit wins this one.</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/garmin-forerunner-970-versus-amazfit-cheetah-during-hyrox-race?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/health/garmin-forerunner-970-versus-amazfit-cheetah-during-hyrox-race?utm_medium=RSS</a></p>
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In May, the streaming wars were won by Sam Raimi's Send Help, a bloody, funny, fast-moving thriller about office politics and revenge. The competition was stiff, including everything from all-time classics like The Devil Wears Prada, to an octopus movie starring Sally Field, to a new chapter in the story of comic book vigilante the Punisher. Settle in with some popcorn, people: Here are the most popular movies streaming last month.
Send Help (2026)
Horror-master Sam Raimi is the perfect director for this violent, unhinged, darkly funny thriller. Send Help stars Rachel McAdams as Linda, a dorky cubicle drone in an office full of well-dressed sharks. Her boss is Bradley (Dylan O’Brien), a nepo-baby executive with unlimited funds and no compassion. The pair end up stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, and while it turns out Bradley's skill at belittling people is no help in the jungle, Linda is something of a survivalist. But she might also be insane. It's a perfect set-up for a twisty plot that ends in a bloody showdown. All thumbs up! Send Help is streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
With the long-anticipated sequel cleaning up in theaters, people are flocking to stream the original classic. And luckily The Devil Wears Prada holds up. Meryl Streep earned an Oscar nod for her iconic turn as Miranda Priestly, ruthless editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, and Anne Hathaway is amazing as Andy Sachs, the young, idealistic journalist who's about to learn a lot about the fashion world. Stream The Devil Wears Prada on Disney+, HBO Max, and Hulu.
Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
In this feel-good woman-meets-octopus drama, Sally Field plays Tova, a widow who spends her days cleaning the tanks at the local aquarium and grieving the death of her son. Lewis Pullman plays Cameron, a drifter who needs a mentor and a mom. Alfred Molina voices Marcellus the Octopus, the cephalopod who brings them together. If you like smart, sensitive movies with amazing performances, it's a great pick. If you like calamari, maybe see something else. Stream Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix.
The Housemaid (2025)
Director Paul Feig's The Housemaid is a psychological thriller equally influenced by steamy suburban potboilers like Gone Girl and suspense classics like Vertigo. Based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel, The Housemaid has a classic setup: Millie (Sydney Sweeney), a young woman with a secret past, lands a job as a live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). Millie soon discovers that the nice couple who hired her is hiding some very dangerous secrets. Great for fans of rising tension and killer plot twists. Stream The Housemaid on Starz.
Apex (2026)
This modern riff on The Most Dangerous Game stars Charlize Theron as Sasha, an elite rock climber looking for adventure in the wilderness of Australia. She gets way more than she bargained for when she meets Ben (Taron Egerton), a twisted predator whose favorite hobby is hunting and murdering strangers for sport. Stream Apex on Netflix.
Marty Supreme (2025)
Loosely based on the real life of ping-pong player Marty Reisman, Marty Supreme is a fast-paced sports drama set in the world of professional table tennis in the 1950s. Timothée Chalamet stars as Marty Mauser, a brash ping-pong prodigy who can't get out of his own way. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Kay Stone, a wealthy woman who becomes entangled in Marty's world. Marty Supreme has to be the most successful movie about ping-pong in history, earning nine academy award nominations and a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Stream Marty Supreme on HBO Max.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026)
John Krasinski continues in the guise of (John Clancy's) Jack Ryan in this espionage thriller, a feature-length follow-up to the Prime Video series. As it opens, Ryan is out of the spy game, but a disaster of an international covert mission brings him back into the fold. With the fate of millions at risk, Ryan teams up with old pals CIA allies Mike November (Michael Kelly) and James Greer (Wendell Pierce) and MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (Sienna Miller) to battle an intelligence unit that has gone rogue. Stream Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War on Prime Video.
Bugonia (2025)
I love it when a weirdo movie finds a big audience, and Bugonia is one of those movies. Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis play a couple of societal dregs who kidnap a high-powered pharmaceutical executive (Emma Stone) because they think she's an alien. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed 2023's excellent Poor Things, the Best Picture Oscar nominee is a must-watch, even if you're only a little weird. (And if you want more weirdness, it's based on an even odder South Korean film called Save the Green Planet.) Stream Bugonia on Netflix.
The Running Man (2025)
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Last Friday, my fellow Lifehacker writer Beth Skwarecki and I completed a Hyrox race with a time of 01:36:48. I consider this a perfectly solid debut for one runner and one weightlifter trying to meet somewhere in the middle. While we were at it, I strapped the Garmin Forerunner 970 ($749.99) to my left wrist and the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro ($449.99) to my right, turning the race into a nifty experiment with a couple of my favorite watches. Here's how it went.
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<p>Beth goes into more depth <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/what-is-hyrox-fitness-competition?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>elsewhere</u></a>, but here's the quick version of what Hyrox actually is: It's a structured running race combined with functional workout stations, repeated eight times over. You run 1 km, hit a workout station, run another 1 km, hit another station, and so on. The stations cycle through exercises like sled pushes, rowing, burpee broad jumps, walking lunges, and wall balls. Check out Beth's recap to get the gist:</p><blockquote class="mx-auto instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="data-instgrm-captioned" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZF1XithLIk//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom:1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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<h2 id="how-to-set-up-your-watch-for-a-hyrox-race">How to set up your watch for a Hyrox race</h2><p>Right from the start, the Amazfit has a much easier Hyrox-specific interface to navigate. Amazfit has a built-in Hyrox race setting baked directly into the Cheetah 2 Pro. You go into the workout menu, select Hyrox, and you're ready. The watch already knows what the race looks like, and it structures your data capture accordingly from the moment you press start.</p><p>Garmin, for all its dominance in the running watch space, doesn't natively support Hyrox as a dedicated race mode. To get the most out of the Forerunner 970, I needed to download <a href="https://www.roxfit.app/" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener"><u>Roxfit</u></a>, a handy third-party app that integrates with Garmin Connect and adds Hyrox-specific structure to your activity. It works, but it requires setup ahead of time, and if you miss any steps (which I think I did), you're on your own mid-race.</p><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>I do want to call out that Roxfit is your go-to app regardless of which watch you're wearing. It's the official companion app for Hyrox races, and it's where your official race results, splits, and station breakdowns live after the event—Amazfit user or not. Think of it less as a Garmin workaround and more as a core part of the Hyrox ecosystem. The difference is that Garmin athletes also need to install it on their watch beforehand to get structured in-race tracking, while Amazfit athletes can use it purely as a post-race results hub without relying on it to fill a gap in their watch's native capabilities.</p><h2 id="how-these-watches-performed-during-the-race">How these watches performed during the race</h2><p>As I’ve <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-the-garmin-forerunner-970-compares-to-the-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>previously covered</u></a>, these two watches are matched in terms of core metrics like heart rate. In terms of user experience, during the race itself, the Amazfit's built-in Hyrox mode took the throne almost immediately. As you move through the race, the watch displays small icons on-screen indicating what's coming next. I realize this might sound like a minor thing, but when all your brainpower is going toward your physical performance, those little graphics are a major lifesaver. </p><p>The lap button interface was also more intuitive on the Amazfit during the race. Hyrox requires you to manually transition between run and station segments as you move through the course, and the Cheetah 2 Pro made that feel natural. The Garmin, despite being a more technically sophisticated device in many respects, felt clunkier to operate when my focus was elsewhere.</p><h2 id="the-zepp-app-beats-garmin-connect">The Zepp app beats Garmin Connect</h2><p>Amazfit's companion app, Zepp, is significantly better than Garmin Connect for analyzing Hyrox data. After the race, Zepp presents a clean timeline view with icons marking each station and each run segment in sequence. The data is organized around the structure of the race itself, which is exactly how your brain wants to access it after the fact.</p><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>Garmin Connect, by comparison, requires more manual work—something all Garmin fans are used to tolerating. Because the watch logged everything as running intervals rather than properly distinguishing between runs and stations, the post-race analysis means cross-referencing timestamps against a heart rate graph and trying to mentally reconstruct which segment was which. That leads me to my one significant complaint about my Garmin experience. </p><p>Despite my attempts to configure the Forerunner 970 properly for the race, Garmin logged every segment as a run. That's surely some form of user error on my part, and I'm not going to blame the hardware entirely for a setup issue. But that's somewhat the point: Amazfit doesn't give you the opportunity to make that error in the first place. </p><h2 id="the-bottom-line">The bottom line</h2><p>I am a die-hard Garmin fan. My Forerunner 970 is one of my most-used pieces of gear, and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-the-garmin-forerunner-970-compares-to-the-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro?test_uuid=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&test_variant=B" target="_blank"><u>in my previous head-to-head comparison of these two watches</u></a> during a half-marathon, the Garmin won—largely on the strength of its interface reliability and the sheer depth of running dynamics available for post-race analysis.</p><p>But Hyrox is a different kind of race, with a specific structure, and specific in-race mental challenges and demands. The built-in Hyrox mode, the on-screen station icons, the more intuitive lap transitions, and the all-around superior post-race app all point to Amazfit as the winner here. For the $300 price difference, it's not even close for this specific case.</p><p>One caveat worth noting: I'd like to pair the Amazfit with a chest strap heart rate monitor for future Hyrox races, just to be confident the optical wrist-based readings are holding up under the physical demands of the station work. After all, wrist heart rate sensors can struggle with exercises like sled pushes and rowing, where wrist positioning changes significantly.</p><p>Garmin still has my heart (and my wrist!) for traditional running; but for Hyrox race day, with all its specific demands and organized chaos, Amazfit wins this one.</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/garmin-forerunner-970-versus-amazfit-cheetah-during-hyrox-race?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/health/garmin-forerunner-970-versus-amazfit-cheetah-during-hyrox-race?utm_medium=RSS</a></p>
June Manga TBR 2
Jun. 2nd, 2026 03:40 pmbluapapilioUsed my manga TBR boardgame. I read 11/12, DNF'ing one, on my last board.
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Natsume
Skill: Re-draw a prompt once
Roll #1:
A 1, prompt: fantasy element - Akuyaku Reijou desuga, Shiawase ni Nattemesemasu wa! .
Roll #2:
A 3 and Double Prompts. Sci-fi element + romance drama - Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei.
Roll #3:
A 2, prompt: otaku - Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.
Roll #4:
Another 2 and the TBR tile. 4x25 is Amato Amaro.
Roll #5:
A 3, reincarnated in a game world - Akuyaku Reijou no Naka no Hito.
Roll #6:
Another 3 and Double Prompts. Supernatural slice of life + witches etc - My Food Looks Very Cute.
Roll #7:
Yet another 3 and the trap tile. Prompt is Ensemble cast - Boku no Hero Academia.
Roll #8:
Went back and rolled a 2, prompt: longest titled - Touken Ranbu Online: Anthology Comic - Squeni no Jin.
Roll #9:
A 5 and Double Prompts again. Featuring a group of friends + weapon on the cover - Mairimashita! Iruma-kun.
Roll #10:
A 1, prompt: roommates - Bokura ni Namae o Tsukeru Nara.
Roll #11:
Another 1, prompt: fantasy drama - GACHIAKUTA.
Roll #12:
A 5 and the TBR tile. 37x46 - Kaze ni Chiru Hanabira to Kisu.
Roll #13:
A 6, prompt: action drama_ Kagurabachi.
Roll #14:
A 6 and another TBR tile. 37x8 - Kare ga Ore wo Suki Sugite Komaru.
Roll #15:
A 2, prompt: music - Ouji-sama Nante Iranai.
Roll #16:
A 6 and finally the end, it was a long one this time. Reward is Shugo Chara!.
~Manga TBR List~
[Villainess] Akuyaku Reijou desu ga, Shiawase ni Nattemesemasu wa!
[GL/Fantasy] Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei
[Comedy/School Life] Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
[BL/Drama] Amato Amaro
[Villainess/Fantasy] Akuyaku Reijou no Naka no Hito
[GL/Romance] My Food Looks Very Cute
[Superhero] Boku no Hero Academia
[Fantasy/Slice of Life] Touken Ranbu Online: Anthology Comic - Squeni no Jin
[Fantasy] Mairimashita! Iruma-kun ✔️
[BL/Romance] Bokura ni Namae o Tsukeru Nara
[Action/Fantasy] GACHIAKUTA
[BL/Romance] Kaze ni Chiru Hanabira to Kisu
[Action/Supernatural] Kagurabachi ✔️
[BL] Kare ga Ore wo Suki Sugite Komaru
[GL/School Life] Ouji-sama Nante Iranai
[Magical Girl] Shugo Chara!
x3 shoujo/josei, x5 shounen/seinen, x4 BL, x3 GL, x1 other
Avatar:
Natsume
Skill: Re-draw a prompt once
Roll #1:
A 1, prompt: fantasy element - Akuyaku Reijou desuga, Shiawase ni Nattemesemasu wa! .
Roll #2:
A 3 and Double Prompts. Sci-fi element + romance drama - Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei.
Roll #3:
A 2, prompt: otaku - Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.
Roll #4:
Another 2 and the TBR tile. 4x25 is Amato Amaro.
Roll #5:
A 3, reincarnated in a game world - Akuyaku Reijou no Naka no Hito.
Roll #6:
Another 3 and Double Prompts. Supernatural slice of life + witches etc - My Food Looks Very Cute.
Roll #7:
Yet another 3 and the trap tile. Prompt is Ensemble cast - Boku no Hero Academia.
Roll #8:
Went back and rolled a 2, prompt: longest titled - Touken Ranbu Online: Anthology Comic - Squeni no Jin.
Roll #9:
A 5 and Double Prompts again. Featuring a group of friends + weapon on the cover - Mairimashita! Iruma-kun.
Roll #10:
A 1, prompt: roommates - Bokura ni Namae o Tsukeru Nara.
Roll #11:
Another 1, prompt: fantasy drama - GACHIAKUTA.
Roll #12:
A 5 and the TBR tile. 37x46 - Kaze ni Chiru Hanabira to Kisu.
Roll #13:
A 6, prompt: action drama_ Kagurabachi.
Roll #14:
A 6 and another TBR tile. 37x8 - Kare ga Ore wo Suki Sugite Komaru.
Roll #15:
A 2, prompt: music - Ouji-sama Nante Iranai.
Roll #16:
A 6 and finally the end, it was a long one this time. Reward is Shugo Chara!.
~Manga TBR List~
[Villainess] Akuyaku Reijou desu ga, Shiawase ni Nattemesemasu wa!
[GL/Fantasy] Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei
[Comedy/School Life] Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
[BL/Drama] Amato Amaro
[Villainess/Fantasy] Akuyaku Reijou no Naka no Hito
[GL/Romance] My Food Looks Very Cute
[Superhero] Boku no Hero Academia
[Fantasy/Slice of Life] Touken Ranbu Online: Anthology Comic - Squeni no Jin
[Fantasy] Mairimashita! Iruma-kun ✔️
[BL/Romance] Bokura ni Namae o Tsukeru Nara
[Action/Fantasy] GACHIAKUTA
[BL/Romance] Kaze ni Chiru Hanabira to Kisu
[Action/Supernatural] Kagurabachi ✔️
[BL] Kare ga Ore wo Suki Sugite Komaru
[GL/School Life] Ouji-sama Nante Iranai
[Magical Girl] Shugo Chara!
x3 shoujo/josei, x5 shounen/seinen, x4 BL, x3 GL, x1 other
June Manga Wrap-Up 1
Jun. 2nd, 2026 03:37 pmbluapapilio
Read Tensei shita no de Kyousei Hatsujou Mahou de Sekai Heiwa wo Mezashimasu, rated it 2.5/5. Read ch. 6 of Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei. Finished volumes 3-4 of Akuyaku Reijou desu ga, Shiawase ni Nattemesemasu wa!. 
DNF'ed Brother, didn't feel the desire to read past ch. 1. Read Nousatsu Maid in Scissors ~Echiechi Kyun~, rated it 7.5/10. (Re)read Core Scramble, ch. 2. Read ch. 17 of Shugo Chara!. Read ch. 45 of Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Hen. Read ch. 5 of Gachiakuta! Read ch. 6 of Kagurabachi. Read ch. 178 of Golden Kamuy. Read ch. 10 of Akuyaku Reijou no Naka no Hito.
Update iOS Now to Fix Your iPhone's Charging Problems
Jun. 2nd, 2026 08:00 pmlh_wayfarer_feedAt WWDC 2026 next week, Apple is almost assuredly going to reveal iOS 27 for the first time. But even with just days to go until that announcement, the company is still actively updating iOS 26. Astute observers may have noticed a new update hit their iPhones on Monday, iOS 26.5.1, and while it isn't the feature-filled new experience iOS 27 will be, it does ship with an important bug patch for anyone with the newest iPhones.
What does iOS 26.5.1 do?
According to Apple's release notes for iOS 26.5.1, the update fixes exactly one problem. It seems a "small number" of users with an iPhone 17 device (meaning iPhone 17, 17 Pro, or 17 Pro Max) or the iPhone Air are experiencing an issue with wired charging. Apple says that when these devices' batteries are "nearly drained," iOS may prevent wired charging. That means if your iPhone's battery is about to hit 0% and you plug it into power, nothing may happen, leaving your iPhone to wither away—at least, until you get it on a wireless charger.
Apple may say that this issue only affects a small number of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users, but it was a big enough problem to make headlines a few months ago. Back in April, I covered how some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users weren't able to charge their iPhones once their batteries ran out—unless they tried charging with wireless charging first. The bug iOS 26.5.1 aims to squash is almost assuredly the same one affecting these iPhones, though it's surprising it took this long for Apple to roll out a fix.
The good news, at least, is that this was clearly a software problem, rather than a hardware issue. When I first wrote about this quirk, that wasn't a foregone conclusion; had it been a hardware problem, Apple would have had more of a dilemma on its hands. But now that the charging glitch can be solved with a simple software update, affected iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users will be all set.
How to fix an iPhone 17 or iPhone Air that won't charge
The solution is simple: update to iOS 26.5.1 (or newer). To do so, open your iPhone's Settings app, then head to General > Software Update. Here, let iOS look for an update, then follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the latest version.
Update iOS Now to Fix Your iPhone's Charging Problems
Jun. 2nd, 2026 08:00 pmlifehacker_feedAt WWDC 2026 next week, Apple is almost assuredly going to reveal iOS 27 for the first time. But even with just days to go until that announcement, the company is still actively updating iOS 26. Astute observers may have noticed a new update hit their iPhones on Monday, iOS 26.5.1, and while it isn't the feature-filled new experience iOS 27 will be, it does ship with an important bug patch for anyone with the newest iPhones.
What does iOS 26.5.1 do?
According to Apple's release notes for iOS 26.5.1, the update fixes exactly one problem. It seems a "small number" of users with an iPhone 17 device (meaning iPhone 17, 17 Pro, or 17 Pro Max) or the iPhone Air are experiencing an issue with wired charging. Apple says that when these devices' batteries are "nearly drained," iOS may prevent wired charging. That means if your iPhone's battery is about to hit 0% and you plug it into power, nothing may happen, leaving your iPhone to wither away—at least, until you get it on a wireless charger.
Apple may say that this issue only affects a small number of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users, but it was a big enough problem to make headlines a few months ago. Back in April, I covered how some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users weren't able to charge their iPhones once their batteries ran out—unless they tried charging with wireless charging first. The bug iOS 26.5.1 aims to squash is almost assuredly the same one affecting these iPhones, though it's surprising it took this long for Apple to roll out a fix.
The good news, at least, is that this was clearly a software problem, rather than a hardware issue. When I first wrote about this quirk, that wasn't a foregone conclusion; had it been a hardware problem, Apple would have had more of a dilemma on its hands. But now that the charging glitch can be solved with a simple software update, affected iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users will be all set.
How to fix an iPhone 17 or iPhone Air that won't charge
The solution is simple: update to iOS 26.5.1 (or newer). To do so, open your iPhone's Settings app, then head to General > Software Update. Here, let iOS look for an update, then follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the latest version.
Update iOS Now to Fix Your iPhone's Charging Problems
Jun. 2nd, 2026 08:00 pmtwocents_feedAt WWDC 2026 next week, Apple is almost assuredly going to reveal iOS 27 for the first time. But even with just days to go until that announcement, the company is still actively updating iOS 26. Astute observers may have noticed a new update hit their iPhones on Monday, iOS 26.5.1, and while it isn't the feature-filled new experience iOS 27 will be, it does ship with an important bug patch for anyone with the newest iPhones.
What does iOS 26.5.1 do?
According to Apple's release notes for iOS 26.5.1, the update fixes exactly one problem. It seems a "small number" of users with an iPhone 17 device (meaning iPhone 17, 17 Pro, or 17 Pro Max) or the iPhone Air are experiencing an issue with wired charging. Apple says that when these devices' batteries are "nearly drained," iOS may prevent wired charging. That means if your iPhone's battery is about to hit 0% and you plug it into power, nothing may happen, leaving your iPhone to wither away—at least, until you get it on a wireless charger.
Apple may say that this issue only affects a small number of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users, but it was a big enough problem to make headlines a few months ago. Back in April, I covered how some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users weren't able to charge their iPhones once their batteries ran out—unless they tried charging with wireless charging first. The bug iOS 26.5.1 aims to squash is almost assuredly the same one affecting these iPhones, though it's surprising it took this long for Apple to roll out a fix.
The good news, at least, is that this was clearly a software problem, rather than a hardware issue. When I first wrote about this quirk, that wasn't a foregone conclusion; had it been a hardware problem, Apple would have had more of a dilemma on its hands. But now that the charging glitch can be solved with a simple software update, affected iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users will be all set.
How to fix an iPhone 17 or iPhone Air that won't charge
The solution is simple: update to iOS 26.5.1 (or newer). To do so, open your iPhone's Settings app, then head to General > Software Update. Here, let iOS look for an update, then follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the latest version.
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Over the course of three seasons (so far), HBO’s The White Lotus has served up a delicious menu of murder mystery, eat-the-rich satire, and hilarious class warfare. From Hawa’ii to Sicily to Thailand, the show’s intricate storytelling and Mike White’s acerbic character work have made it an addictive sensation.
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<h3><em>The Great Gatsby</em>, by F. Scott Fitzgerald</h3><p>This <a href="https://zdcs.link/aX4m3Y?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=classic%20banger%20of%20American%20literature&short_url=aX4m3Y&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">classic banger of American literature</a> still delivers—times may have changed, but Fitzgerald’s story of ill-gotten wealth and attempts to use it to buy, well, everything still hits hard. You can easily imagine Jay Gatsby showing up at a White Lotus resort in the late 1920s, chasing after something he can’t have and burying himself in purchased luxury before becoming embroiled in a tragic death of some sort (possibly his own). </p><h3><em>The Grand Paloma Resort, </em>by Cleyvis Natera</h3><p>If you bonded with Armond, the manager of the White Lotus resort in Maui portrayed by Murray Bartlett in season one, this is a <a href="https://zdcs.link/9YRZEj?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=perfect%20read&short_url=9YRZEj&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">perfect read</a>: Laura is the manager of the Grand Paloma Resort in the Dominican Republic, and she has a lot on her plate. Up for a promotion that will secure her future, she’s dealing with her wild younger sister, Elena, who works as a nanny for hotel guests—when she’s not partying. When a child is injured under Elena’s care, Laura embarks on an ill-advised scheme to protect her sister and her own career, and things quickly go very off the rails. </p><h3><em>The Guest List</em>, by Lucy Foley</h3><p><a href="https://zdcs.link/91wmxk?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=The%20Guest%20List&short_url=91wmxk&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window"><em>The Guest List</em></a> ticks all the boxes: Remote, luxurious location? Check—an exclusive island off the coast of Ireland and a spare-no-expense wedding. Monied people lugging secrets from the mainland? Check—wedding guests arrive with a lot of drama trailing in their wake. An inconvenient dead body? Check—along with a sinister bridesmaid, an old friend of the bride’s carrying a torch, and some reckless substance abuse. If the White Lotus had a resort in Ireland and hosted a wedding, this is <em>exactly</em> how it would all go down.</p><h3><em>Bad Tourists</em>, by Caro Carver</h3><p>Love exploring how the guests at each White Lotus bring their own trauma as luggage? <a href="https://zdcs.link/QpBxMl?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Bad%20Tourists&short_url=QpBxMl&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window"><em>Bad Tourists</em></a><em> </em>digs into that juicy trope. Darcy has had a rough couple of years, a tumultuous period marked by violence and ending in a shattering divorce. She takes her settlement money and buys a luxury trip to the Maldives for herself and two friends, Kate and Camilla. The trio bonded over their shared trauma stemming from a massacre, and it haunts their vacation from the beginning. Soon they’re worrying over a newlywed whose husband might be an abuser and a flirty dance instructor who seduces Camilla—and promptly vanishes. </p><h3><em>The Namaste Club</em>, by Asha Elias</h3><p>If season three of <em>The White Lotus</em> was your favorite because of the complicated girlfriend dynamics it explored, check out <a href="https://zdcs.link/z7RB5E?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=The%20Namaste%20Club.&short_url=z7RB5E&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window"><em>The Namaste Club</em>.</a> The titular retreat is a sun-soaked yoga center run by Insta-ready influencer Shakti. Wealthy women from all over Florida flock there to escape their messy lives and find some peace (or maybe just the attention of the handsome assistant instructor, Daniel). But they bring their personal messes with them, and by the end of this particular retreat, one of them will no longer have to worry about it—or anything else.</p><h2 id="the-best-movies-like-the-white-lotus">The best movies like <em>The White Lotus</em></h2><p>Each season of<em> The White Lotus</em> is a slow burn, giving us room to get to know the characters, the layout of the resort, and the dynamics that will swirl into murder. For those seeking similar slow burn mysteries with capitalism-skewering themes, these films are ideal.</p><h3><em>Triangle of Sadness</em> (2022)</h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<h3><em>Parasite</em> (2019)</h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p>One of the great things about <em>The White Lotus </em>is that Mike White doesn’t forget the workers who make the comfortable, easy lives of the wealthy possible. Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning film explores a similar dynamic, following the efforts of the poor, struggling Kim family to insert themselves into the wealthy Park family’s lives—only to discover they’re not the only ones surviving off the wealthy family’s resources. <strong>Stream <em>Parasite</em> on <a href="https://zdcs.link/Qm8KDq?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Kanopy&short_url=Qm8KDq&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Kanopy</a></strong><strong> or rent it on <a href="https://zdcs.link/QrJ7k1?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Prime%20Video&short_url=QrJ7k1&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Prime Video</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<h3><em>Infinity Pool </em>(2023)</h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p><em>Infinity Pool</em> swims in the same class- and money-focused waters as <em>The White Lotus</em>, just in a more speculative way. The story follows a struggling author, James (Alexander Skarsgård), who falls in with a group of thrill-seeking tourists in the fictional nation of Li Tolqa. The country’s justice system is brutal—it generally offers the death sentence for any crime—but when James accidentally kills a native, he discovers a dark secret: Wealthy tourists can pay to have a clone of themselves executed instead. What follows is a terrifying exploration of what it means to truly be insulated by money while kind of, maybe definitely, hating yourself for it. <strong>Stream <em>Infinity Pool</em> on <a href="https://zdcs.link/z3ON3w?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Kanopy&short_url=z3ON3w&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Kanopy</a></strong><strong> or rent it on <a href="https://zdcs.link/QpBxNl?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Prime%20Video&short_url=QpBxNl&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Prime Video</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>Patricia Highsmith’s brilliant 1955 novel has been adapted several times, but it’s Matt Damon’s 1999 turn as the title character that resonates most with<em> The White Lotus</em>. His version of Ripley may be dealing with issues around his obvious attraction to Jude Law’s Dickie Greenleaf, but its Dickie's lifestyle of leisure and money that steals the show. After Ripley’s hunger for what Dickie has turns deadly, he takes over his life, viewing himself as better-suited to appreciate the privilege Dickie always took for granted. It’s easy to imagine Ripley taking a rest at a White Lotus location someday, and probably targeting one of his fellow guests for a bit of well-deserved fun. <strong>Stream <em>The Talented Mr. Ripley</em> on <a href="https://zdcs.link/z3ON32?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Kanopy&short_url=z3ON32&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Kanopy</a></strong><strong> or <a href="https://zdcs.link/z64dGR?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Paramount%20Plus&short_url=z64dGR&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Paramount Plus</a></strong><strong>, or rent it on <a href="https://zdcs.link/zj8102?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Prime%20Video&short_url=zj8102&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=B" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Prime Video</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<h2 id="the-best-video-games-like-the-white-lotus">The best video games like <em>The White Lotus</em></h2><p>Sometimes the viewing experience of <em>The White Lotus</em> is frustrating, because you want to physically interact with the characters (slapping a few, shaking some sense into others). If that’s your reaction, it’s time to get in on the action with one of these thematically appropriate video games.</p><h3><em>The Sexy Brutale</em></h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p>If you want to actually solve a mystery involving wealthy people at an isolated location, check out <em>The Sexy Brutale</em>. You wake up to discover you’ve entered a time loop at a swanky party being held at a billionaire’s gothic mansion-slash-casino. All the guests at the party are being killed off, and you have to use the looping iterations to gather clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and explore the mansion in order to save them one by one. The story goes in wild directions, but the setting and characters make this a good way to relive those <em>White Lotus</em> vibes.</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<h3><em>Hotel Magnate</em></h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p>Some of the fun of <em>The White Lotus</em> comes in the behind-the-scenes glimpses of how a high-end resort like this is actually run and managed. If that’s part of the appeal for you, load up <em>Hotel Magnate</em> and start working on your own luxury destination getaway. Build your offering, decorate and outfit it, then manage guests and reservations (and complaints and repairs). The customization options mean you can try to create the ultimate <em>White Lotus</em>-inspired resort without losing your shirt in the process—and there probably won’t be any murders to worry about. Probably.</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<h3><em>Forza Horizon</em></h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p>If you just want to pretend you’re a guest at a White Lotus, play some <em>Forza Horizon</em>. Yes, this is a racing game—but it’s no secret that players have been using <em>Forza Horizon</em> as a vacation simulator ever since the first game was released. The combination of an incredibly detailed open-world map and the ease of choosing and operating a variety of vehicles means you can skip the racing part and just drive around, checking out tourist sights, snapping photos, and enjoying yourself as if you were on a <em>real</em> vacation (<em>Forza Horizon</em> <em>6</em> allows you to <a href="https://youtu.be/HCXO6nsh9UI?si=Xc5hy1K0WgQ3_rKc" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">explore Tokyo, Japan</a>, any way you’d like to, for example).</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Xbox, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>If driving around isn’t your idea of a vacation and <em>The White Lotus</em> has made you pine for a long trip to an exotic location, load up <em>Lushfoil Photography Sim</em>, which combines photorealistic graphics with a robust walking simulation engine. The goal is to take photographs using your knowledge of real-world camera settings and photography, but you can also just visit the exotic locations on offer and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/-P3NlzEeIUM?si=0rk-ixMJVdhUctfg" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">explore to your heart’s content</a>.</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Xbox, PC, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>The <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2t0ui6MDxChx4swmCZvre5" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">official companion podcast</a> for <em>The White Lotus</em> is a must-listen if you want behind-the-scenes access. The team breaks down each episode in impressive detail, augmented by cast and crew interviews and other exclusives. Whether you need to brush up on all the craziness before the new season drops or are starting a guided rewatch, this is the perfect podcast to sink into.</p><h3><em>Welcome to the White Lotus</em></h3><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>If you’re looking for a more fan-focused discussion of <em>The White Lotus</em>, this podcast fits the bill. With a light, banter-filled tone and a commitment to thinking way too hard about fan theories and the subtle details, this is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2x1RICQxxLveUTBUUzs1uT" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">perfect podcast</a> for anyone who might admit to being a “little obsessed” with the show and its twisty little surprises.</p><h3><em>The Last Resort</em></h3><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>Skewing into sci-fi, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5oOyhjWLCBRQ95pLetvGJZ" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">this narrative fiction podcast</a> is perfect for fans of <em>The White Lotus</em> because it explores similar themes (albeit a bit more broadly). Nikki is an influencer recovering from a public career disaster, so she heads off to an exclusive resort to recharge and rethink her life. Once among the wealthy guests, however, she notices some odd behaviors that quickly spin up to terrifying levels. If you’ve ever imagined what the folks at a White Lotus resort would do if they found themselves in a horror movie, this is your podcast.</p><h3><em>The Last Trip</em></h3><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>Each season of <em>The White Lotus </em>is at least one character’s last trip. Host Jaimie Beebe devotes each episode of this fascinating true crime podcast to the case of someone who murdered or vanished while on vacation, recreating their last known movements and trying to piece together what might have happened. It’s easy to imagine an episode being devoted to the folks who didn’t make it out of the White Lotus alive.</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/white-lotus-streamalikes-books-movies-video-games-podcasts?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/white-lotus-streamalikes-books-movies-video-games-podcasts?utm_medium=RSS</a></p>
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Over the course of three seasons (so far), HBO’s The White Lotus has served up a delicious menu of murder mystery, eat-the-rich satire, and hilarious class warfare. From Hawa’ii to Sicily to Thailand, the show’s intricate storytelling and Mike White’s acerbic character work have made it an addictive sensation.
Season Four—set in Paris—is on the way, but if you can’t wait, and need more darkly comedic class warfare in your entertainment diet now (and you’ve already burned through the shows we’ve recommended as streamalikes), here are the books, movies, games, and podcasts you should try next.
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Nothing beats long-form fiction for complex character interactions, devious plotting, and lush descriptions of luxurious locales. Here are the books that will give you those White Lotus feels.
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You can easily imagine Jay Gatsby showing up at a White Lotus resort in the late 1920s, chasing after something he can’t have and burying himself in purchased luxury before becoming embroiled in a tragic death of some sort (possibly his own). </p><h3><em>The Grand Paloma Resort, </em>by Cleyvis Natera</h3><p>If you bonded with Armond, the manager of the White Lotus resort in Maui portrayed by Murray Bartlett in season one, this is a <a href="https://zdcs.link/9YRZEj?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=perfect%20read&short_url=9YRZEj&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">perfect read</a>: Laura is the manager of the Grand Paloma Resort in the Dominican Republic, and she has a lot on her plate. Up for a promotion that will secure her future, she’s dealing with her wild younger sister, Elena, who works as a nanny for hotel guests—when she’s not partying. When a child is injured under Elena’s care, Laura embarks on an ill-advised scheme to protect her sister and her own career, and things quickly go very off the rails. </p><h3><em>The Guest List</em>, by Lucy Foley</h3><p><a href="https://zdcs.link/91wmxk?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=The%20Guest%20List&short_url=91wmxk&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window"><em>The Guest List</em></a> ticks all the boxes: Remote, luxurious location? Check—an exclusive island off the coast of Ireland and a spare-no-expense wedding. Monied people lugging secrets from the mainland? 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She takes her settlement money and buys a luxury trip to the Maldives for herself and two friends, Kate and Camilla. The trio bonded over their shared trauma stemming from a massacre, and it haunts their vacation from the beginning. Soon they’re worrying over a newlywed whose husband might be an abuser and a flirty dance instructor who seduces Camilla—and promptly vanishes. </p><h3><em>The Namaste Club</em>, by Asha Elias</h3><p>If season three of <em>The White Lotus</em> was your favorite because of the complicated girlfriend dynamics it explored, check out <a href="https://zdcs.link/z7RB5E?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=The%20Namaste%20Club.&short_url=z7RB5E&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window"><em>The Namaste Club</em>.</a> The titular retreat is a sun-soaked yoga center run by Insta-ready influencer Shakti. Wealthy women from all over Florida flock there to escape their messy lives and find some peace (or maybe just the attention of the handsome assistant instructor, Daniel). But they bring their personal messes with them, and by the end of this particular retreat, one of them will no longer have to worry about it—or anything else.</p><h2 id="the-best-movies-like-the-white-lotus">The best movies like <em>The White Lotus</em></h2><p>Each season of<em> The White Lotus</em> is a slow burn, giving us room to get to know the characters, the layout of the resort, and the dynamics that will swirl into murder. For those seeking similar slow burn mysteries with capitalism-skewering themes, these films are ideal.</p><h3><em>Triangle of Sadness</em> (2022)</h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p><em>Infinity Pool</em> swims in the same class- and money-focused waters as <em>The White Lotus</em>, just in a more speculative way. The story follows a struggling author, James (Alexander Skarsgård), who falls in with a group of thrill-seeking tourists in the fictional nation of Li Tolqa. The country’s justice system is brutal—it generally offers the death sentence for any crime—but when James accidentally kills a native, he discovers a dark secret: Wealthy tourists can pay to have a clone of themselves executed instead. What follows is a terrifying exploration of what it means to truly be insulated by money while kind of, maybe definitely, hating yourself for it. <strong>Stream <em>Infinity Pool</em> on <a href="https://zdcs.link/z3ON3w?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Kanopy&short_url=z3ON3w&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Kanopy</a></strong><strong> or rent it on <a href="https://zdcs.link/QpBxNl?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Prime%20Video&short_url=QpBxNl&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Prime Video</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<h3><em>The Talented Mr. Ripley</em> (1999)</h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p>Patricia Highsmith’s brilliant 1955 novel has been adapted several times, but it’s Matt Damon’s 1999 turn as the title character that resonates most with<em> The White Lotus</em>. His version of Ripley may be dealing with issues around his obvious attraction to Jude Law’s Dickie Greenleaf, but its Dickie's lifestyle of leisure and money that steals the show. After Ripley’s hunger for what Dickie has turns deadly, he takes over his life, viewing himself as better-suited to appreciate the privilege Dickie always took for granted. It’s easy to imagine Ripley taking a rest at a White Lotus location someday, and probably targeting one of his fellow guests for a bit of well-deserved fun. <strong>Stream <em>The Talented Mr. Ripley</em> on <a href="https://zdcs.link/z3ON32?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Kanopy&short_url=z3ON32&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Kanopy</a></strong><strong> or <a href="https://zdcs.link/z64dGR?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Paramount%20Plus&short_url=z64dGR&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Paramount Plus</a></strong><strong>, or rent it on <a href="https://zdcs.link/zj8102?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Prime%20Video&short_url=zj8102&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Prime Video</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to follow one of the vacationing families home from a White Lotus resort, check out Emerald Fennel’s 2023 film. The story follows Oliver (Barry Keoghan), a poor scholarship student at Oxford who worms his way into the lives of the wealthy Catton family. The film satirizes the out-of-touch lives of the incredibly wealthy, as Oliver weaponizes their insulation and privilege to his own advantage. <strong>Rent <em>Saltburn</em> on <a href="https://zdcs.link/aA8Jo7?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Prime%20Video&short_url=aA8Jo7&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&split_test_identifier=zXnWOLjQQwkYjMVwrvo5w&split_test_variant=A" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Prime Video</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<h2 id="the-best-video-games-like-the-white-lotus">The best video games like <em>The White Lotus</em></h2><p>Sometimes the viewing experience of <em>The White Lotus</em> is frustrating, because you want to physically interact with the characters (slapping a few, shaking some sense into others). If that’s your reaction, it’s time to get in on the action with one of these thematically appropriate video games.</p><h3><em>The Sexy Brutale</em></h3><div class="mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video">
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<p>If you want to actually solve a mystery involving wealthy people at an isolated location, check out <em>The Sexy Brutale</em>. You wake up to discover you’ve entered a time loop at a swanky party being held at a billionaire’s gothic mansion-slash-casino. All the guests at the party are being killed off, and you have to use the looping iterations to gather clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and explore the mansion in order to save them one by one. The story goes in wild directions, but the setting and characters make this a good way to relive those <em>White Lotus</em> vibes.</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>Some of the fun of <em>The White Lotus</em> comes in the behind-the-scenes glimpses of how a high-end resort like this is actually run and managed. If that’s part of the appeal for you, load up <em>Hotel Magnate</em> and start working on your own luxury destination getaway. Build your offering, decorate and outfit it, then manage guests and reservations (and complaints and repairs). The customization options mean you can try to create the ultimate <em>White Lotus</em>-inspired resort without losing your shirt in the process—and there probably won’t be any murders to worry about. Probably.</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>If you just want to pretend you’re a guest at a White Lotus, play some <em>Forza Horizon</em>. Yes, this is a racing game—but it’s no secret that players have been using <em>Forza Horizon</em> as a vacation simulator ever since the first game was released. The combination of an incredibly detailed open-world map and the ease of choosing and operating a variety of vehicles means you can skip the racing part and just drive around, checking out tourist sights, snapping photos, and enjoying yourself as if you were on a <em>real</em> vacation (<em>Forza Horizon</em> <em>6</em> allows you to <a href="https://youtu.be/HCXO6nsh9UI?si=Xc5hy1K0WgQ3_rKc" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">explore Tokyo, Japan</a>, any way you’d like to, for example).</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Xbox, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>If driving around isn’t your idea of a vacation and <em>The White Lotus</em> has made you pine for a long trip to an exotic location, load up <em>Lushfoil Photography Sim</em>, which combines photorealistic graphics with a robust walking simulation engine. The goal is to take photographs using your knowledge of real-world camera settings and photography, but you can also just visit the exotic locations on offer and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/-P3NlzEeIUM?si=0rk-ixMJVdhUctfg" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">explore to your heart’s content</a>.</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Xbox, PC, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<p>Another option to satisfy the wanderlust inspired by <em>The White Lotus</em> is this hunting game, especially if your idea of a vacation is to grab your gear and bag some dinner. On the other hand, if you’re not really into hunting, you can turn off the heads-up display, put down the gun, and enjoy a virtual vacation in the incredibly realistic wilderness settings. You’ll have the chance to observe and even interact with some wildlife and get lost in the natural beauty around you. And if you miss all the murder on the show, you <em>do</em> have a gun.</p><p><strong>Platforms:</strong> PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam</p><div class="pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6">
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<h2 id="the-best-podcasts-like-the-white-lotus">The best podcasts like <em>The White Lotus</em></h2><p>Whether you want to dig deep into <em>The White Lotus</em> and its characters, themes, and plot twists, or want a similar narrative experience in your earbuds, here are some terrific podcasts to check out.</p><h3><em>The White Lotus Official Podcast</em></h3><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>The <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2t0ui6MDxChx4swmCZvre5" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">official companion podcast</a> for <em>The White Lotus</em> is a must-listen if you want behind-the-scenes access. The team breaks down each episode in impressive detail, augmented by cast and crew interviews and other exclusives. Whether you need to brush up on all the craziness before the new season drops or are starting a guided rewatch, this is the perfect podcast to sink into.</p><h3><em>Welcome to the White Lotus</em></h3><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>If you’re looking for a more fan-focused discussion of <em>The White Lotus</em>, this podcast fits the bill. With a light, banter-filled tone and a commitment to thinking way too hard about fan theories and the subtle details, this is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2x1RICQxxLveUTBUUzs1uT" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">perfect podcast</a> for anyone who might admit to being a “little obsessed” with the show and its twisty little surprises.</p><h3><em>The Last Resort</em></h3><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>Skewing into sci-fi, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5oOyhjWLCBRQ95pLetvGJZ" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener">this narrative fiction podcast</a> is perfect for fans of <em>The White Lotus</em> because it explores similar themes (albeit a bit more broadly). Nikki is an influencer recovering from a public career disaster, so she heads off to an exclusive resort to recharge and rethink her life. Once among the wealthy guests, however, she notices some odd behaviors that quickly spin up to terrifying levels. If you’ve ever imagined what the folks at a White Lotus resort would do if they found themselves in a horror movie, this is your podcast.</p><h3><em>The Last Trip</em></h3><div class="eloquent-imagery-image">
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<p>Each season of <em>The White Lotus </em>is at least one character’s last trip. Host Jaimie Beebe devotes each episode of this fascinating true crime podcast to the case of someone who murdered or vanished while on vacation, recreating their last known movements and trying to piece together what might have happened. It’s easy to imagine an episode being devoted to the folks who didn’t make it out of the White Lotus alive.</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/white-lotus-streamalikes-books-movies-video-games-podcasts?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/white-lotus-streamalikes-books-movies-video-games-podcasts?utm_medium=RSS</a></p>