
Logan Paul calls out Conor McGregor for disappointing him after facing 'drug problems'
In a podcast episode, Logan Paul explained why he is no longer a staunch fan of Conor McGregor
2023-09-03 21:47

MrBeast's fans once accused Jake Paul of 'copying' YouTube king's video ideas to get views: 'Will watch it when you credit'
MrBeast's fans claimed that the boxer, Jake Paul copied content from their favorite YouTuber
2023-08-26 20:47

'Such a beauty': Fans congratulate NBC anchor Darryl Forges as he welcomes a baby daughter
NBC anchor Darryl Forges and his wife, Kia, named the little girl Kai Viola Forges
2023-05-20 18:22

7 times Black Mirror predicted the future
Black Mirror is returning to our screens for a new series in June - get hyped. It has been four years since fans of the dystopian drama were last treated to a taste of the anthology TV series and 12 since it first aired in the UK so safe to say, its return has been long awaited. But since it first graced our screens in 2011, a lot has changed in the world. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Life has often imitated art and Black Mirror now seems less of a dystopia and more of a documentary. Especially in these seven instances where the show was just a bit too on the nose... 1. PM has sex with a pig In season one of the show, a kidnapper demands that the prime minister, Michael Callow, has sex with a pig on live television to secure the safe return of a British royal family member. While this certainly did not happen in real life, it sounded a bit like Piggate - a claim that surfaced in 2015 that, during his university years, former prime minister David Cameron inserted his penis into a dead pig's mouth at a party. 2. People ride bikes for tokens In another season two classic, Black Mirror writer Charlie Brooker imagines a world where people ride stationary bikes for a virtual currency used to buy essentials. Today in Paris's station Gare Du Nord, people can ride bikes to generate power to charge their phones while they wait for their trains. 3. AI versions of deceased loved ones In season two episode Be Right Back, a woman brings her dead boyfriend back to life (kind of) by getting an android version of him, which learns his speech patterns by using his social media posts and online communications Last year Amazon revealed an experimental Alexa feature that allows the app to mimic the voices of users' dead relatives. 4. Joke politicians go viral The Waldo Moment sees a satirical computer-animated bear become a politician. Now we could resort to some rubbish satire of our own and say all the politicians we have in the House of Commons are no better than cartoon bears but that would be cheap. What is the case is that joke candidates like Count Binface and other representatives from the Monster Raving Loony Party frequently outperform fringe candidates in by-elections that take place in the UK nowadays. 5. People rate their social interactions In season three, an episode called Nosedive sees people rate all of their social interactions on a five-star scale which then go on to form a person's socioeconomic status. This is quite similar to people rating each other on Uber and swiping across each other on dating apps like Hinge and Bumble if you ask us. Black Mirror | Nosedive Featurette [HD] | Netflix www.youtube.com 6. Tracking health through tablets In Arkangel, a season four episode, Marie implants her three-year-old daughter with an Arkangel system which monitors her health, vision and hearing via a tablet computer. It is not too dissimilar to the rise of Apple Watches and FitBits which people use to obsess over their resting heart rate, sleep score and step count. 7. The rise of dating apps In Hang the DJ, people use an electronic device called "Coach" which chooses their partners and the duration of their relationship. Nowadays there is always a new dating app every other week promising to find people love and happiness in different ways. So it is safe to say Black Mirror really had its finger on the pulse when envisioning a not-too-distant future. We can't wait to see what phenomena the next few episodes will predict. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-28 15:55

‘Jeopardy! Masters’ winner James Holzhauer agrees with fans, says the show’s writing could be ‘sharper’
James Holzhauer said that the turnover of the production team backstage has negatively affected the show's quality
2023-06-23 13:26

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83
Oscar-nominated actor Burt Young has died
2023-10-19 12:29

How Does Sword Swallowing Really Work?
The ancient art of sword swallowing may seem like some sort of elaborate trick—but it’s very, very real (and very, very dangerous).
2023-10-19 08:29

Will MrBeast fight Keith Lee? MMA fighter challenges YouTube King to boxing match following Logan Paul training session: 'It'd be a dope fight'
The trend of influencers trying out boxing is really popular right now, with Logan Paul and KSI getting ready for a big fight on October 14
2023-08-24 15:49

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Mississippi's state primaries
Tuesday is primary day in Mississippi
2023-08-04 19:23

Angus Cloud: HBO Euphoria actor who played 'Fez' pronounced dead
The 25-year-old reportedly buried his father last week and died at his family home in California.
2023-08-01 07:25

Jermaine Dupri commemorates 50 years of hip-hop at Essence Festival of Culture
Known as a rapper, super producer and music mogul, Jermaine Dupri is astonished that 30 years have passed since he founded his label, So So Def
2023-06-30 23:56

Why did Amanza Smith FaceTime her children during hospitalization? 'Selling Sunset' star spent a month in hospital for rare bone infection
Amanza Smith spent more than a month in the hospital, fighting for her life and mobility
2023-08-27 05:15
You Might Like...

Tom Grennan steps in to help Argentinian Coventry fan reach Wembley dream

Pianist leaves audience stunned after impromptu performance takes a surprise twist

Matthew Perry made a secret special request for the last ever episode of Friends

Rapper Jeezy celebrates his 46th birthday days after filing for divorce from wife Jeannie Mai

Who are Noor Alfallah's parents? Al Pacino's pregnant partner's parents are much younger than 'Godfather' star

Who is Vikkstar123? IShowSpeed congratulates Sidemen member on his wedding post as teen YouTuber wishes to 'find a girl to get married to'

Olivia Dunne posts humorous 'Things I ate and survived' video on TikTok, fans say 'that looked painful'

Rachel Bilson 'baffled' after losing a job over her sex comments