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Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
What genre of show is Netflix's Sirens? Explaining the new thriller that is confusing the internet
Spoilers alert Netflix recently dropped its latest limited series on the streaming platform: Sirens. Based on Molly Smith Metzler's 2011 play, Elemeno Pea, it follows Devon, a troubled woman from Buffalo, New York, who travels to a lavish coastal town to reconnect with her estranged sister, Simone. Upon her arrival, she finds Simone working as an assistant for Michaela (Kiki) Kell, an enigmatic billionaire who draws people in and has them worshipping at her feet. Aka, the definition of a siren. Concerned that Simone and Michaela's relationship is unhealthy (she catches them sharing a bed, and questions why her younger sibling has removed her tattoos and become a clone of Michaela's inner circle), Devon spends the weekend trying to 'rescue' her. All while engaging in destructive behaviour of her own, from casual sex to smoking pot with Michaela's husband, Peter. But while Netflix has categorised Sirens as a dark comedy, describing it as an "incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power and class," fans have been left confused by its genre. With its rich-people-behaving-badly subplot, garnering comparisons to The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, discussions of where trauma leads us, and unconventional cinematography techniques (especially the bath scene, where Michaela seems to hypnotise Devon), many have questioned whether the show is satire. On Reddit, one viewer said they liked the fact that you "cannot label it 100%," asking: "Is it a Satire?! A Thriller?! It's slowly evolving, it seems." Another zoomed in on the Greek mythology element, suggesting: "Kept expecting the whole show to shift into the sci-fi twist where Kiki was actually their mom and they were all actually sirens." Over on X, Sirens is being hailed as a cult drama, and an "endlessly entertaining study in class and family." Others have labelled it a soap drama, where viewers get a glimpse into the glossy world of the untrustworthy rich and famous. Ultimately, it seems Sirens can't fit into just one box. All through a female gaze lens, the series combines many genres, from wealth, class and social satire, mystery elements, and genuinely hilarious performances, especially from Meghann Fahy. Sirens dives into the complexities of female relationships and power dynamics, betrayal and morality. And, in Simone's case, fabrication vs authenticity, and how the two can be blurred, depending on how someone wants to present themself to the world. Sirens is now streaming on Netflix.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
2009: He's brash, but boy can Aka play
Being a Brisbane-based player was good for him. Time in different states and the mixing with a variety of people helped develop a broader outlook on life. I remember walking around the Adelaide Oval with young players, explaining the history of the ground. We got to the Don Bradman stand and Jason looked up and said: 'I've heard about that dude.' When I left Brisbane to coach Richmond, he turned up unannounced at my office just to say g'day. I was glad to see him, but it confirmed my belief that here was a young man who needed to be loved. As a footballer, Aka has been outstanding. His ability to read the play and his skills on both sides have no match. He loved the big occasion and delivered. He passed the truest test, grand final day. That he left Brisbane after three premierships is a bit sad. He fell out with his coach and some senior players, because they felt he put himself above the team and disclosed in house football matters. I thought a move to Melbourne would be good for him. Being in a football-mad city, where there were dozens of other stars would help him keep perspective. But I wondered about the wisdom of the Western Bulldogs taking a battle-scarred 30-year-old who could be divisive. After finishing sixth in 2006, the Bulldogs believed that their window of opportunity was about to open. So Aka got a three-year contract. The thinking was that his exquisite finishing skills would help get the Bulldogs over the line in two or three close encounters a season. Not much happened in 2007. The team slipped to 13th and the star recruit struggled to have any impact out wide on a wing. Things improved in 2008. The team finished third and, closer to goal, Aka gave terrific value. But there were issues that upset some. The end-of-game handstand was not appreciated, nor were some of his newspaper columns. Loading This year Aka has met the challenges. After losing three on the trot, question marks were being put on the Dogs. In the past two weeks, he has singlehandedly dragged his team over the line against Adelaide and Melbourne. A few months back, the Brownlow medallist said this would be his last season. Now he says that if the coach asked him to play on, he would decide at season's end. It's a tough call for Rodney Eade and his match committee. In many ways they won't want to rely on a 33-year-old who can cause problems. Would Aka play on if asked? You bet he would. In many ways he's still a big kid who craves attention. But he's also a bloody good footballer. Aka, I salute you.
The Age
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
2009: He's brash, but boy can Aka play
Being a Brisbane-based player was good for him. Time in different states and the mixing with a variety of people helped develop a broader outlook on life. I remember walking around the Adelaide Oval with young players, explaining the history of the ground. We got to the Don Bradman stand and Jason looked up and said: 'I've heard about that dude.' When I left Brisbane to coach Richmond, he turned up unannounced at my office just to say g'day. I was glad to see him, but it confirmed my belief that here was a young man who needed to be loved. As a footballer, Aka has been outstanding. His ability to read the play and his skills on both sides have no match. He loved the big occasion and delivered. He passed the truest test, grand final day. That he left Brisbane after three premierships is a bit sad. He fell out with his coach and some senior players, because they felt he put himself above the team and disclosed in house football matters. I thought a move to Melbourne would be good for him. Being in a football-mad city, where there were dozens of other stars would help him keep perspective. But I wondered about the wisdom of the Western Bulldogs taking a battle-scarred 30-year-old who could be divisive. After finishing sixth in 2006, the Bulldogs believed that their window of opportunity was about to open. So Aka got a three-year contract. The thinking was that his exquisite finishing skills would help get the Bulldogs over the line in two or three close encounters a season. Not much happened in 2007. The team slipped to 13th and the star recruit struggled to have any impact out wide on a wing. Things improved in 2008. The team finished third and, closer to goal, Aka gave terrific value. But there were issues that upset some. The end-of-game handstand was not appreciated, nor were some of his newspaper columns. Loading This year Aka has met the challenges. After losing three on the trot, question marks were being put on the Dogs. In the past two weeks, he has singlehandedly dragged his team over the line against Adelaide and Melbourne. A few months back, the Brownlow medallist said this would be his last season. Now he says that if the coach asked him to play on, he would decide at season's end. It's a tough call for Rodney Eade and his match committee. In many ways they won't want to rely on a 33-year-old who can cause problems. Would Aka play on if asked? You bet he would. In many ways he's still a big kid who craves attention. But he's also a bloody good footballer. Aka, I salute you.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
First-in-the-nation indictment charges Sinaloa cartel leaders with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — U.S. officials have formally charged leaders of the Sinaloa cartel with terrorism-related charges related to trafficking drugs into the United States. Leaders are calling this a milestone case. The indictment, which was just unsealed Tuesday, is the first-of-its-kind in the nation. 'To the leaders of the Sinaloa cartel, you are no longer the hunters, you are the hunted, you will be betrayed by your friends, you will be hounded by your enemies and you will ultimately find your fate here in the Southern District of California,' U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon said on Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the unsealed indictment on Tuesday, charging alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel with narco-terrorism and material support of terrorism in connection with trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin into the United States. DOJ: 22 charged for role in drug trafficking organization linked to Beltran Leyva Cartel According to the DOJ, Pedro Inzunza Noriega (aka 'Sagitario,' aka '120,'aka 'El De La Silla') and his son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel (Aka 'Pichon,' Aka 'Pajaro,' Aka 'Bird'), are facing narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and money laundering charges as alleged key leaders of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel that is believed to be the world's largest known fentanyl production network. Five other BLO leaders are also charged with drug trafficking and money laundering, the DOJ reports: David Alejandro Heredia Velazquez (Aka 'Tano,' Aka 'Mr. Jordan') Oscar Rene Gonzalez Menendez (Aka 'Rubio') Elias Alberto Quiros Benavides Daniel Eduardo Bojorquez (Aka 'Chopper') Javier Alonso Vazquez Sanchez (Aka 'Tito', Aka 'Drilo') According to court documents, since its inception, the Beltran Leyva faction has been considered one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations to operate in Mexico, engaging in shootouts, murders, kidnappings, torture and violent collection of drug debts to sustain its operations. The court alleges 'the Beltran Leyva faction controls numerous territories and plazas throughout Mexico — including Tijuana — and operates with violent impunity, trafficking in deadly drugs, threatening communities, and targeting key officials, all while making millions of dollars from their criminal activities.' DOJ: 16 indicted in San Diego for allegedly distributing meth, fentanyl, heroin across US According to the indictment, Pedro Inzunza Noriega worked with his son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, to produce and traffic fentanyl to the United States. Court documents allege that the father and son were leading one of the largest and most sophisticated fentanyl production networks in the world. Over the past several years, they are alleged to have trafficked tens of thousands of kilograms of fentanyl into the United States. On December 3, 2024, Mexican law enforcement raided multiple locations in Sinaloa that reportedly were controlled and managed by the father and son, seizing 1,500 kilograms (more than 1.65 tons) of fentanyl — which is reported to be the largest seizure of fentanyl in the world. According to the DOJ, Federal drug trafficking indictments are pending against all alleged leaders of the Beltran Leyva faction, including: Fausto Isidro Meza Flores (aka 'Chapo Isidro') Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe (aka 'El Musico') Pedro Inzunza Noriega (aka 'Sagitario') The Southern District of California also has indictments pending against other alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, including: Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar (aka 'El Chapito') Ismael Zambada Sicairos (aka 'Mayito Flaco') Jose Gil Caro Quintero (aka 'El Chino') The DOJ says this indictment is a result of President Trump's Executive Order 14157, which designated the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and the Secretary of State's subsequent designation of the same on February 20, 2025. 'El Chapo'-linked narcotrafficker sentenced for moving millions of dollars worth of cocaine It is the first indictment from the newly formed Narco-Terrorism Unit which was established upon the swearing in of U.S. Attorney Gordon on April 11, 2025. Homeland Security Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) led the investigation in this case. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, and the result of ongoing efforts by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. Zara Barker contributed to this report Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Japan Today
05-05-2025
- General
- Japan Today
How to break up with your partner in Japanese
By Hilary Keyes Nobody wants to think about ending a relationship, especially at the height of it. Sadly, these things just happen, more often than not. And hey, a break-up, whether it be in English or Japanese or any other language, isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes it's really to secure yourself and even your ex-partner a new (and hopefully, better) life. You've probably spent a significant amount of time with that partner, and you certainly don't want to hurt their feelings, but you still want to make sure that the message is sent. To help you in the process, we've put together a quick break-up guide with a few typical phrases in Japanese to use once you're ready to end it with someone you have been romantically involved with. (Or, to help you understand what you are being told in case you're the one being dumped.) Japan's Main Break-Up Categories The Go-To Break-Up Soft Break-Up Phrases In-Between Phrases Hard Break-Up Phrases Stay Safe Use A Professional Relationship-Ending Company Japan's Main Break-Up Categories Image: iStock: electravk As in most other cultures, in Japan, there tend to be three different ways of breaking up with someone. Some people choose the soft break-up, the standard 'it's not you, it's me but let's stay friends' approach. Others, who find themselves in relationship limbo, take the neutral 'let's see how they react first' approach. The rest choose the 'screaming insults and selling whatever they gave you on Mercari' approach. If you're going for the first or second one, you may wish to start with a conversation, explaining your reasons. The third requires less explanation and more slang, so jump straight to that section. The Go-To Break-Up The standard, most common and civilized way of ending a relationship in Japanese is by saying: 別れてください (wakarete kudasai; 'Please break-up with me.') Or the more casual '別れよう' (wakareyo), which simply means 'let's break up.' If you want to initiate the conversation, suggesting that there is bad news in the typical 'we need to talk' way, you can approach your partner by saying 私達、話し合った方がいいね (watashitachi, hanashiatta hou ga ii ne; 'We should discuss us.') Or the more simple and direct 話がある (hanashi ga aru; 'I have something to tell you.') Soft Break-Up Phrases Image: iStock: Toru-Sanogawa Use these ones if you really do still care about your soon-to-be ex. Gomenne. Kore ijou otsukiai suru koto ga dekinai. ごめんね。これ以上、お付き合いすることができない。 I'm sorry, I can't date you anymore. Anata no sei jyanai. Watashi no sei. あなたのせいじゃない。私のせい。 It's not your fault, but mine. (Aka. 'It's not you. It's me.') Watashi wa anata ni fusawashikunai to omou. 私はあなたにふさわしくないと思う。 I don't think I'm good enough for you. Anata ni wa motto ii hito ga iru to omou. あなたにはもっといい人がいると思う。 I think there's someone better for you (than me). Ima made arigato. 今までありがとう。 Thank you for the time we've spent together. Tsukiattete tanoshikatta yo. Kedo mou owari ni shiyo! 付き合ってて楽しかったよ。けど、もう終わりにしよう！ Dating you was fun! But let's call it off. Shiawase ni suru koto ga dekinakute gomenne. 幸せにすることができなくてごめんね。 I'm sorry I couldn't make you happy. Wakare wa tsurai kedo, kansha shitemo shikirenai yo. 別れは辛いけど、感謝してもしきれないよ。 It's hard to break up and I can't be more grateful (to you for the time we spent together). Click here to read more. External Link © Savvy Tokyo
