Super Briefs: The week of February 2

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A lot has happened this week, but we’ve got you covered. See some of the highlights from each of our sections below.


News

BUSINESS & FINANCE | CRIME | KASEY’S KORNER | METROPOLIS | MINNESOTA | POLITICS | SPORTS | US | WORLD

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday declared that Palestinians had a right to be protected from acts of genocide, calling on Israel to “take all measures within its power” to prevent such actions and allow the entry of desperately needed humanitarian aid into the war-shattered enclave.

“Wonka” and “Dune” actor Timothée Chalamet took to the storied halls of my hometown castle to support local actors while studying for an upcoming part in a biopic.

Tourism and events were major driving factors in the demand for hotels throughout the city, according to reports.


Entertainment

BOOKS | BRI’S BINGE | FILM | GAMING | MUSIC | TV

In a franchise first, National Geographic’s Emmy Award-winning anthology series “Genius” features two subjects, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre), whose dueling philosophies helped usher the United States through the Civil Rights Movement.


Culture

ART | BEAUTY | | FASHION | FOOD | RELIGION | THEATER

Bloomington, St. Paul and Minneapolis have consistently appeared on the SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, Arts Vibrancy Index since the rankings began in 2015. 


The Planet

AUTO | EDUCATION | HEALTH & WELLNESS | HOME & GARDEN | MEMORIALS | NATURE | SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY | TIPS & TRICKS | TRAVEL

In the pursuit of self-improvement and personal development, it is vital to strike a harmonious balance between ambition and self-care to avoid the looming threat of burnout. 


Voices

ABBIE’S ADVENTURES | CREATIVE WORKS | EDITORIALS | EXCLUSIVES | OPINION | POETRY | REVIEWS

Abbie’s Adventures is a weekly video depicting the life of Metropolitan Abbie Wells as they navigate life through Minnesota’s Twin Cities Metro.


Comics

DARK HORSE | DC | IDW | IMAGE | INDEPENDENT | MANGA | MARVEL | VALIANT

Milly Alcock, who plays Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon,” is set to star as Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El in “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.”


Audio

The Daily Planet proudly boosts a series of podcasts from across the multiverse. Catch them all here.

In this episode of The Portsmouth Comic Con Luke Bugg got to sit down with one of the guests that will be attending the event on May 11 – 12. 

On this episode of The Podcast Of Steel Luke speaks with another local UK comic shop.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into “The Warworld Saga” and more with the man who wrote it: recent “Action Comics” writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson! 

Tyler, Bryan, James and Finch chat about the DCEU’s history.

Alan and Rob usher in 2024 by taking a brief vacation from Metropolis all the way to Old Detroit (or is it Delta City by now?) to delve deeply into all the cybernetic treasures in the RoboCop franchise! Who is he? What is he? Is he a superhero or not? 

This week Zach is joined by Matt Tuex from Always Hold On To DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow to discuss the one hundred eighty seventh episode of “Smallville,” “Warrior.” 


Print

See this past Sunday’s online edition highlighting last week’s newsmakers below.


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Zack Benz

Zack Benz has been a fan of the Daily Planet since he was eight years old. The Daily Planet has always been a beacon of hope for him and it’s his life’s mission to make it shine in a similar light to so many around the world. Zack graduated with a degree in journalism and art from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2019.

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