"If you left time open this weekend to keep Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of a Showgirl, on repeat-and are suddenly finding yourself with more free time than expected-we've rounded up the best stories from across Paste Media's five sites just for you. This week, we're highlighting The Onion's mockumentary on Jeffrey Epstein, a report on Israel's latest attack on Lebanese citizens, a review of the new Spider-Man card game, and a reflection on the state of the album industry. Showgirls not included."
"This massacre in broad daylight comes after months of violations against Lebanon's sovereignty-over 4,600 violations of the so-called ceasefire-resulting in nearly 200 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Every day Israel finds new, more barbaric ways to kill and maim Lebanese citizens, while it continues to carry out crimes against humanity in nearby Gaza. Nothing has changed, and the world continues as it was, our deaths in this part of it rendered as nothing more than background noise in this ongoing catastrophe."
"Magic: The Gathering seems to be going through a crisis," he writes. "They are creating a true deluge of product, and those products are coming quickly. The company recently announced that there will be seven marquee set releases coming in 2026. That's a lot of cards, and four of those sets are going to be Universes Beyond, meaning that they are external intellectual property being brought into the Magic fold."
Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl, prompting repeat listening. The Onion produced a mockumentary focused on Jeffrey Epstein. Israeli forces carried out sustained assaults on Lebanese civilians, with more than 4,600 ceasefire violations, nearly 200 deaths, and hundreds injured. Daily strikes continue to kill and maim Lebanese citizens while crimes against humanity persist in Gaza. Magic: The Gathering faces a product deluge, with seven marquee set releases announced for 2026 and four Universes Beyond tie‑ins, creating inconsistent releases across play platforms. A new Spider-Man card game has been reviewed. The state of the album industry receives reflective attention.
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