Anna Marie Tendler, victorian lampshade maker, bulldog owner, and ex-wife of John Mulaney, opened up to Harper’s Bazaar about her “surreal” year in the aftermath of her sudden divorce from the comedian last spring. “Everything that has transpired has been totally shocking and I think surreal,” Tendler told Harper’s Bazaar. “In a way, I feel like, well, it can only go up from here, because I reached the depth of where I could go.”
The artist now lives in a house she and Mulaney had bought together in 2020, though she has only lived there alone. Instead, Tendler made the house into her own art project, filling the rooms with her delicate lampshades and art as she finished up a master’s degree last year.
Tendler opened up about her work, saying it was the months of isolation that helped her dive into her art: “I feel so lucky that so much of my work is this mundane, detail-oriented handwork. I’m working with a needle and thread, and it’s like, if I’m not on it, I’m going to prick myself with a needle and f*ck something up.” That intricate work is shared heavily on her TikTok, which has gone viral with several videos of Tendler speaking candidly about art and heartbreak.
As for Mulaney, who spoke infamously about not wanting children when he was with Tendler, the comedian just welcomed a child with actress Olivia Munn last month. When asked if she’s reconsidered her desire to have children, Tendler claims she’s considering freezing her eggs. “There were things I never even thought about before because that was just a closed door. So now that it feels like not as much of a closed door, it’s something that I ruminate on a lot.”
Earlier this week, Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn Spears stopped by Good Morning America to discuss her and Britney’s relationship and to promote her upcoming book Things I Should Have Said. Jamie Lynn’s appearance was a tearful one as she declared her love for Britney, but the singer herself isn’t buying it. In a recent post to both Twitter and Instagram, Britney shared a lengthy message in response to her sister’s GMA interview, one she says left her “disgusted.”
Britney began and said that she watched the interview while dealing with symptoms of a 104-degree fever. “It was actually kind of nice having a fever so high cause I had to surrender to not caring,” she wrote. She went on to say that two things from Jamie Lynn’s GMA interview bothered her, with the first being her claim that Britney’s behavior was out of control. “She was never around me much 15 years ago at that time,” Britney wrote. “So why are they even talking about that unless she wants to sell a book at my expense [thinking and book emojis] ??? REALLY ???” Britney then mentioned the second thing she did not appreciate from the interview.
“Then where the lady mentioned why did she accuse you of doing remixes to her songs,” she added. “I know it may sound like a silly thing to most people but I wrote a lot of my songs and my sister was the baby. She never had to work for anything. Everything was always given to her !!!! If you were me, you might understand asking for 13 years for remixes to go into a small venue show and on tours !!!!”
“Hope your book does well, Jamie Lynn !!!!” Britney wrote later on in the message. She added, “I won’t be doing Instagram for a while. The media, this business has always been extremely hateful to me. I’ve given enough … MORE than enough. I was never given back ever what I want … They say in the the Bible “ask and you shall receive” …. uhhhhh not in my life.” Towards the end of Britney’s lengthy post, she wrote, “My family loves to pull me down and hurt me always so I am disgusted with them !!!!”
Laughter is one of the most natural impulses in humans. Most babies start to laugh out loud at around 3 to 4 months, far earlier than they are able to speak or walk. Expressing enjoyment or delight comes naturally to us, but we’re not the only creatures who communicate with giggles.
Researchers at UCLA have identified 65 species of animals who make “play vocalizations,” or what we would consider laughter. Some of those vocalizations were already well documented—we’ve known for a while that apes and rats laugh—but others may come as a surprise. Along with a long list of primate species, domestic cows and dogs, foxes, seals, mongooses and three bird species are prone to laughter as well. (Many bird species can mimic human laughter, but that’s not the same as making their own play vocalizations.)
Primatologist and UCLA anthropology graduate student Sasha Winkler and UCLA professor of communication Greg Bryant shared their findings in an article in the journal Bioacoustics.
The authors explored various play vocalization sounds, recording them as noisy or tonal, loud or quiet, high- or low-pitched, short or long, a single call or rhythmic pattern.
But really, what we want to see is what animal laughter sounds like from various species, right? While the researchers said that it can be hard to document laughter in the wild, especially among animals with quieter vocalizations, we do have some examples captured on video.
Check out these foxes laughing like little kids:
Or maybe little kids on helium. How fun is that?
Ever seen a bonobo chimp laugh? Just as cute.
I’m not sure if tickling a baby bonobo is sweet or torturous, though these researchers surely know what they’re doing. It’s always delightful to see the instinctual playfulness of primates.
Laughter in some animals isn’t as audibly apparent as it is in these foxes and chimps, though. Researchers from Humboldt University of Berlin found that rats laugh when they are tickled—and appear to enjoy tickling, as they seek it out—but their vocalizations are ultrasonic, so it’s hard to hear them without special instruments.
The UCLA researchers shared that the study of laughter in animals can help us better understand our own evolutionary behavior.
“This work lays out nicely how a phenomenon once thought to be particularly human turns out to be closely tied to behavior shared with species separated from humans by tens of millions of years,” Bryant said, according to UCLA.
“When we laugh, we are often providing information to others that we are having fun and also inviting others to join,” Winkler said. “Some scholars have suggested that this kind of vocal behavior is shared across many animals who play, and as such, laughter is our human version of an evolutionarily old vocal play signal.”
Raise your hand if you just want to see a cow laughing for real now.
When Jimmy Kimmel takes to the street, you know you’re in for a good laugh at just how little we actually know about, well, seemingly anything. That goes for anatomy too. In this case, female anatomy.
In a segment called “What Do You Know About The Female Body?” men try—and hilariously fail—to answer even the most basic questions, like “does a female have one uterus, or two?” much to the amazement of some of their female partners.
Here are some of the very best bits of nonwisdom:
Woman have LOTS of fallopian tubes and ovaries, apparently.
When asked, “how many fallopian tubes does the average lady have?” one man prefaced with “I know I’m gonna be way off,” before answering “four.”
He was right about being way off, indeed. Women usually have one fallopian tube on either side of the uterus, making that two fallopian tubes.
Another guy guessed that a woman has not one, not two, but six ovaries. Which, in case you didn’t know, is three times more than the correct answer (two ovaries, one on either side of the uterus). Where would a woman keep four extra ovaries? Her purse?
A mammogram examines the stomach.
The interviewer also asked: “What part of the body does the mammogram examine?”
“The lower half…” replied one man. Yikes.
And when asked to demonstrate where exactly the “lower half” is, he gestured toward the uppermost part of his belly, seemingly avoiding the actual area a mammogram covers entirely.
PMS is all in the mind, but only annually.
The next question up was “What does PMS stand for?”
And it definitely happens more than “once a year.”
An IUD is a “mammogram device.”
Oh, and a NuvaRing is a “pap schmear,” and a speculum is the actual “IUD.” Holy moly, if you thought IUDs were uncomfortable before…
Things really took a turn once the graphics came out.
And men were asked to point to where the cervix is. Plenty of things were pointed at—like the uterus. But sadly, no cervix findings.
Changing gears, the interview instructed the men to “point at something you know.”
To which one man replied (inaccurately) “uh…that’s a baby?”
Unless the woman is giving birth to a colon, that was incorrect.
Later in the video, a man is asked “where does the baby go?”
“In there,” the man answers after pointing to the ovaries. (Spoiler alert: It doesn’t go there. A fetus grows in the uterus, which this man thought was the cervix.)
His wife, a gynecologist no less, chuckled “I’m mortified…I’m apparently not a very good educator at home for my husband.”
Though this is just for pure fun, it is food for thought.
A woman’s autonomy over her own body has been the subject of much controversial discussion lately. And I can’t help but wonder how certain politicians/leaders would fare if given the same questions. Perhaps it is unwise to try to govern that which is not fully understood, just saying.
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, a Republican from Ohio, sparked considerable outrage on Wednesday when he compared proof of vaccination cards to the Gesundheitspass, a health pass that Nazis demanded people carry during Hitler’s reign of terror.
His tweet was a response to Washington, D.C.’s new mandate that anyone 12 and older will need to show proof of at least one vaccine shot before entering restaurants and other indoor venues.
Davidson tweeted an image of a Gesundheitspass along with the caption, “This has been done before” as a response to a tweet about the mandate from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. He then took things a step further by doubling down on his tweet with an explanation.
“Let’s recall that the Nazis dehumanized Jewish people before segregating them, segregated them before imprisoning them, imprisoned them before enslaving them, and enslaved them before massacring them,” Davidson tweeted. “Dehumanizing and segregation are underway – and wrong.”
This has been done before. #DoNotComply https://twitter.com/mayorbowser/status/1480956796395216900u00a0u2026pic.twitter.com/pHeeNPVhlP
By invoking the Holocaust, Davidson broke the first rule of politics, never compare anything or anyone to the atrocities committed by Hitler and the Nazis. The only logical comparison that can be drawn between the Nazis and Washington, D.C. is that they both required people to present official documents with information about their health.
The city of Washington, D.C. is trying to keep people healthy by preventing the spread of a deadly disease. The Nazis were running a campaign of racial purity that would lead to the deaths of millions of people. The two aren’t remotely alike.
Davidson’s statement wasn’t just ridiculous, it was dangerous as well. It trivialized the unspeakable suffering that was caused by Hitler. When we downplay the seriousness of such an event, we embolden those who wish to see it happen again.
It also falsely turns those who are unvaccinated into victims when they are the people who are much more likely to cause the spread of the disease and put others’ health at risk. Davidson’s tweet is also playing up the idea that the unvaccinated are somehow righteous martyrs and victims of an authoritarian state. When people get a feeling of self-righteousness over their decisions, they are much less likely to change their minds.
Let’s face it, people who incorrectly believe they are standing up to people as bad as Nazis feel pretty good about themselves.
Davidson’s tweet was criticized by the Auschwitz Museum in Poland for “exploiting the tragedy.”
Auschwitz was the site of the Nazi’s most notorious concentration camp where more than 1.1 million people were exterminated.
Exploiting of the tragedy of all people who between 1933-45 suffered, were humiliated, tortured & murdered by the totalitarian regime of Nazi Germany in a debate about vaccines & covid limitations in the time of global pandemic is a sad symptom of moral and intellectual decay.
Davidson’s tweet was also condemned by Yad Vashem, which said he denigrated the “memory of victims and survivors.” Yad Vashem is Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jews who were murdered and honoring Jews who fought against their Nazi oppressors.
Yad Vashem strongly condemns the use of the Holocaust to further agendas that are totally unrelated to the Holocaust. Manipulating the Holocaust in this way trivializes the horrific atrocities that were perpetrated & denigrates the memory of victims and survivors.
On Thursday, Davidson did something rather shocking in today’s political climate, he apologized for his tweet. It wasn’t a full-throated mea culpa, however, as he clung to the idea that there was some association between both health passes.
He started it with a quote from Mark Twain, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
“I had hoped to point that out,” Davidson wrote. “Bad things happen when governments dehumanize people. Sometimes, there is a next step – to systematically segregate them. Unfortunately, any reference to how the Nazis actually did that prevents a focus on anything other than the Holocaust. I appreciate my Jewish friends who have explained their perspectives and feel horrible that I have offended anyone. My sincere apologies.”
For my Jewish friends, and all others, my sincere apologies.pic.twitter.com/gyZm1onCOb
Davidson may have apologized for his comparison, but he doesn’t seem to understand the deeper error of his ways. We need politicians who represent large factions of unvaccinated people to speak to them honestly about the benefits of vaccination and the good it does for public health. Instead, he chooses to play to their self-righteous victimhood, which only exacerbates the pandemic and makes it necessary for governments to mandate vaccine passes in the first place.
A sheriff’s deputy in Houston, Texas responded to a call about a robbery at a CVS on Wednesday night. When he arrived, he saw a man getting into a car that matched the description he heard on the scanner.
The deputy attempted to stop the man but he sped off, sparking a pursuit. The chase led the deputy to an intersection where he was involved in a crash with six other cars. Surveillance footage shows the deputy’s car rocketing into a parking lot in front of a store.
The police car was mangled, wedged between two other vehicles, and it caught fire. A man experiencing homelessness was at the scene and rushed to help.
“I’m homeless. I was doing some work for someone. I was taking some tools back when I heard ‘boom, boom, boom, boom, boom,'” Johnny Walker told ABC13. “I ran out here to see what it is and I saw a lot of cars, but I paid attention to the fire. My instincts were to go to that car and help him out, because he was crushed in on both sides.”
Even though the car was smoldering, Walker bravely rushed over to assist.
“Sometimes you have to make a choice. That car was on fire. I could lose my life,” Walker recalled.
While Walker put his life on the line, a crowd of people stood and stared.
“Nobody was trying to make an effort, so when I went on one side, couldn’t get in. I jumped over the car, two more youngsters came and jumped behind me,” Walker said. “We pulled him. I opened the door and got him out. We picked him up, put him over the car, took him inside the store.”
The deputy was unconscious when they got him into the store to safety. “He came to when we were checking his pulse. I kept talking to him, ‘Stay with us. Help is on the way,'” Walker added. An ambulance arrived on the scene and the deputy was taken to a local hospital.
Tragically, a woman died at the scene of the crash and two children were admitted to the hospital. “I think I was at the right place at the right time, being homeless,” Walker said while tearing up. “I tried to help that lady. She passed though.”
“I’m just thinking about them little kids,” Walker continued.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says that the deputy is in stable condition and it is “praying that he makes a full recovery.”
The suspect who was being pursued fled the scene and has yet to be apprehended.
When reports of Walker’s heroics hit the news, he was reunited with his family who had been looking for him since Christmas Eve. After hearing from numerous people who wanted to help, his sister, Monica Collins, set up a GoFundMe page to help him get counseling and a home.
“He’s a good-hearted person that has been through a lot of hard times,” she wrote on the GoFundMe page.
Tulum, Mexico is known for its heavenly beaches, lush jungles, Mayan ruins, and upscale nightlife. While its natural beauty and incredible dining experiences have been buzzed about for going on a decade now, these aren’t the only things that make the secluded beach city worth a visit. Tulum is also the location for Day Zero, an annual festival that fosters, “a cosmic collision of ancient tradition and forward-thinking electronic music.”
10 years after its debut event, Day Zero returned to Mexico’s mystic (and downright magical) Mayan jungles in Tulum on January 10th. Music-lovers and party people from around the globe were quick to head back to the jungle for the return of Day Zero post- (more accurately mid-) pandemic. The annual music and arts festival is where ancient spiritual rituals, world-renowned performers, young partiers, and Alice in Wonderland-like characters collide. To kick off the new year, thousands of effervescent attendees immersed themselves in Day Zero’s colorful atmosphere for a day full of non-stop electronic, dancing, jungle views, and good vibes.
With three stages, a slew of LED lights, and smoke machines galore, the event’s top performers included Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Solid Groove superstar Michael Bibi, Carl Craig, DJ Holographic, Flying Circus’ Audiofly, and Pachanga Boy (among others). It’s safe to say Day Zero was a party to remember. If you missed out on the fun, check out the photos from Day Zero below.
The contagiously cool energy and vibrant visuals are undeniably electric.
Logic’s last album arrived in 2020 with No Pressure, a project that was billed as his last album after he announced his plans to retire from hip-hop. That retirement was quite short as Logic returned with new music the following year. Over the course of 2021, he released a collection of singles like “Tired In Malibu,” “No Vaccine,” and “My Way.” He also released three songs with Madlib as the rapper-producer duo MadGic. With that being said, it was safe to say that Logic is back in action, and for his first move in 2022, the rapper returned with an announcement for those hoping for more music this year.
In a post to Instagram, Logic shared what he’s been working on so far this year. “I’m working on a new album called Vinyl Days,” he captioned the video. The post itself captures Logic working on a beat. “This is JAY-Z‘s microphone,” he says to start the video as he removes the microphone from its case. “No I.D. gave it to me.” Logic then begins recording sound effects with his mouth before adding them to a beat as it plays. His longtime producer 6ix also joins him in the video.
Logic also shared a snippet of the title track from “Vinyl Days” in a later post. “From dawn to dusk,” Logic raps to begin the snippet. “Hit the homie Mac Demarco like, ‘What up, my man?’/ I need some raw sh*t.” It remains to be seen when Logic will release Vinyl Days, but based on the snippet, the project seems to hold a sound that’s similar to his early Young Sinatra mixtapes.
You can view Logic’s posts about Vinyl Days in the videos above.
One of the most important parts of every vacation is where you choose to stay — whether you’re on a solo adventure, a couples getaway, or an insane group trip. The accommodations you choose can pretty much make or break an entire travel experience. When it’s bad, it’s bad. If you’ve never booked a hotel room that looked nothing like the advertised photos, had horrible service, or worse, a bug problem that you didn’t notice until you discovered a damn cockroach or spider in the shower…count your blessings.
But when you find an epic spot that exceeds your expectations? That’s what takes a vacation to the next level. Comfort, aesthetics, service, and overall coolness f*cking matter — let’s not try to pretend that they don’t.
If you’re looking to book your next big trip (or just scrolling travel options instead of Omicron numbers), check out the hotel suites below. From a cowboy-esque escape in the Catskills to a classy Hollywood abode to a downtown Dallas hotspot, these suites are worth splurging on.
Previously a dilapidated 1956 Motor Inn, The Dive Motel is a mixture of classic motel Americana meets Pantone-inspired romantic nostalgia. It features 23 one-of-a-kind rooms, including the Honeymoon Suite, showcasing an in-your-face ’70s-inspired color scheme, shag carpeting, side-by-side, six-foot soaking tubs, a sunken platform bed, and twin disco balls.
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Whether you’re on your honeymoon or not, this motel-inspired suite will make for a unique stay. It’ll make you feel like you time-traveled back to the world’s grooviest decade. Neon orange decor, a furry comforter, and disco lights?
It’s like a steamy ’70s romance film IRL. You need that.
Two Queen beds, a sleeper sofa, and 640 square feet of space. You can fit a whole crew in the Lifestyle Suite – just make sure to call dibs on the shower.
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The Canvas Hotel has everything you need for a boujee and boozy getaway. Besides the industrial-chic decor and swanky vibe of the Lifestyle Suite, the hotel is also home to a popular rooftop bar and pool. That means a fun night out on the town is only an elevator ride away — partying doesn’t get easier than that (neither does the ride home).
If you do feel like venturing out, Canvas Hotel’s location is incredibly convenient, as it’s located in the heart of Cedars District in downtown.
Located in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood, Dream Downtown’s GuestHouse is a luxurious duplex penthouse featuring over 2,500-square-feet of space. Perfect for entertaining and gatherings, the suite encompasses a spacious garden terrace, a glass-bottom jacuzzi, and a Savant home automation system, as well as a personal security guard upon request.
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Let us repeat…A glass-bottom jacuzzi and a personal security guard. This suite is begging you to throw a legendary party in the heart of the Big Apple. Sure, this trip is on the rather extravagant side of things, but splitting the bill with a group of friends for an iconic weekend in NYC is totally worth it.
No one remembers the money they saved. (Unless they use that money to gain financial security, I suppose, but… YOLO!)
Executive Suite at westdrift — MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
westdrift
PRICE: $429 Per Night
What the Hotel Says:
A boutique hotel for travelers of all callings, westdrift Manhattan Beach delivers the sophistication of a true blue East Coast classic blended with the laidback vibe of coastal California. This luxurious Executive Suite features oversized balconies with golf course views.
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First of all, Manhattan Beach is a totally underestimated beach destination just outside of LA. From the pristine beach and pier to the many boutique shops, restaurants, and seaside bars, Manhattan Beach makes for a quintessential Southern California weekend sans the overcrowded boardwalks.
You can live out your endless summer daydreams at westdrift’s nine-hole golf course, chill by the pool, or book a surfing lesson through the hotel’s guest services. Nothing beats coming home to a luxurious room and ultra-comfortable bed after an active day in the sun.
The Executive Suite gives you just that. With a view.
Perfect for gathering friends or preparing for a big event, The Wayfinder’s premiere suite features an extra-large living room with a dining area, along with an oversized bathroom with a sit-down vanity, bathtub, double sink, and walk-in shower. Just over 800 square feet, the Wayfinder Suite is ideal for a group getaway or a romantic weekend respite. The Wayfinder Suite is complete with custom bohemian decor and furnishings, vintage finds, and local art.
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Newport, Rhode Island is the kind of place that might totally surprise you — in a good way! It’s an ideal destination for a few days off the grid, and there’s no better place to stay than in a homey suite that perfectly embodies the laidback, seaside vibe of the city.
Glass doors open to an expansive wraparound private terrace allowing fresh air and sunlight to pour into the spacious interior. With panoramic views of Las Vegas’ famous fountains, the Wraparound Terrace Suite boasts amenities not typically found in a luxury Las Vegas hotel room, including a sleek wet bar with a Sub-Zero wine chiller.
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If you’re going to go to Las Vegas, you might as well go all out. Between the panoramic views of Sin City and the in-room bar, this room makes for the most badass pregaming and post-party setting. It’s the ultimate birthday or bachelorette experience.
The Lodge Penthouse is the unofficial ‘Honeymoon Suite’ of the wilderness. Found at Urban Cowboy Lodge nestled on 68 acres in the Big Indian Wilderness, the room features the famous towering black-willow headboard, oversized leather seating, a desk, a private furnished deck, a giant en-suite master bath with a clawfoot copper tub for two, and a palatial double-headed rain shower. This suite can be booked with an additional attached living room offering seating, a wet bar, and some of the best views on the property.
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Staying in The Lodge Penhouse feels like you’re sleeping outside in the wilderness, without actually having to sleep outside in the wilderness. It’s highly stylized and very cool.
The 1,750-square-foot urban retreat is encased in glass and inspired by the clean simplicity of Los Angeles’ modern, mid-century architecture. The GuestHouse offers unparalleled, sprawling views of the city, from Downtown to Hollywood Hills. The suite features a plush king room, spacious living room that can be transformed into a private screening room, private terrace, and lavish bathroom with glass walls to take in the surrounding landscape.
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You can literally live the Hollywood dream in the GuestHouse suite. Besides its incredible views and location, the suite itself is downright sexy thanks to the ultra-modern decor and sleek aesthetic. I mean, a glass shower? The sexiness rating of this room is off the charts.
An experience at Hotel LeVeque is a dazzling escape. The 149-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Downtown Columbus is sure to enchant each guest with stunning details ranging from custom, locally curated bath amenities to an inspiring signature starry turndown service. Hotel LeVeque’s Queen Suites and grand amenities guarantee a picturesque stay in downtown Columbus. We are greatly influenced by our city’s rich history, creating a romantic, exquisite atmosphere, but never sacrificing your comfort.
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You can literally sleep under the stars in Hotel LeVeque’s dreamy suites. Each room comes with a nightlight that projects a starry night sky on your hotel room’s ceiling. Talk about ambiance. If you want a romantic weekend getaway without giving up the lively atmosphere of a big city, then Hotel LeVeque is the spot to do it.
Welcome to the largest and most magical suite at Dive. The two-room, two-bed Paris Suite includes all our Dive standard amenities but takes design and inspiration to a whole new level. It features an original 1919 belle époque brass and copper elevator cage from Paris, fully restored and converted into a Queen bed and lounge, as well as a full-sized bar in a stunning Tambour cabinet featuring eight full bottles of premium liquors, elegant vintage glassware, and premium wines and vintage Dom Perignon.
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This hotel is hot in more ways than one, which makes for a sultry desert oasis. The adults-only petite boutique hotel only has 11 rooms, which adds a level of exclusivity and privacy to the experience. Basically, if you want to get away from the city, enjoy desert views, chill by the pool without being disturbed, and have cool sex in a scenic setting you should book the Paris Suite.
As we continue to move into a more digital age, video games are following suit with more people purchasing their games through online stores. With consoles like the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series S offering a digital-only version of the leading consoles, it’s pretty clear where the future of gaming is heading. While physical copies aren’t going way, more and more are making the shift to buying most of their games from digital stores.
As a result of so many more people buying their games through digital stores, it creates a little bit of fun trivia on what games we’re seeing pop up the most on places like the PlayStation Store. Luckily, for those of us that are interested in this kind of thing, PlayStation recently put out a blog post with the PlayStation Store’s highest-selling games of 2021. While we don’t want to assume too much based on these rankings, it looks like the scenario where everyone buys all their games through digital means isn’t quite there yet.
One thing that is very apparent is that right now the majority of people using the PlayStation Store for original releases are doing so with their PlayStation 5. Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Resident Evil Village, and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart all make Top 10 appearances for the PlayStation 5 in the United States and you can add on Kena: Bridge of Spirits in Europe. However, all of those games failed to surpass Call of Duty: Vanguard which rode in at the No. 2 spot for the PlayStation 5 in both regions. What was the top game you may be wondering? In the United States that would be NBA 2K22 and in FIFA 22 in Europe.
Over on the PlayStation 4, we saw Grand Theft Auto V continue its dominance as the highest-selling game in the United States with FIFA 22 once again taking the top spot in Europe. We also saw some older releases start to appear near the top of the PlayStation 4 rankings with games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Minecraft, and NBA 2K21 all making high appearances for the previous generation console.
If there was one thing this list made clear it’s that people still really love Call of Duty and sports games. While it was cool to see more artistic and/or story-driven games high on the PlayStation 5 list we are fully well aware of the popularity of franchises like NBA 2K, GTA, FIFA, and Call of Duty. Be sure to check out the full list for even more categories such as free-to-play and the PlayStation VR.
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