Feature: NewsFlash

Blogcritics' bread and butter has always been its ability to go deep. If something happens, our writers reflect profoundly on the situation, compare it to other events, and tie it in to our collective personal history.

While other news outlets and wire services are breaking the stories, our astute editorial team will gather those top leads and condense them as NewsFlashes. When a story gets immediate attention here, you can be sure you'll see some pertinent articles in the future from other Blogcritics in the fashion you love 'em the best: long, wise, and impeccable.

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• Fifth Grader from New Brunswick First to Spot Supernova

  Young Kathryn Gray from New Brunswick is the youngest person ever to discover a supernova.

  News by John Lake — on Jan 05, 2011

• Kanye West and Jay-Z Album Out Very Soon

  With "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" only a few weeks out, Kanye also has a new collaboration coming out soon.

  News by Yvo Schaap — on Jan 05, 2011

• Vendyl Jones, Discoverer of Perfumes Used in Temple of Solomon, Dies at 80

  We are commanded to attempt to do the work, even if we do not complete it.

  News by Ruvy — on Dec 27, 2010

• Red Sky at Night: Total Lunar Eclipse Nears

  A once in a lifetime winter solstice total lunar eclipse.

  News by Bruce G. Smith — on Dec 20, 2010

• Updated: Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Passes Senate 65 to 31

  DADT moves to its final vote, while the DREAM Act fails.

  News by Barbara Barnett — on Dec 18, 2010

• Sharon Jones & Dap Kings, James Cotton, Bela Fleck, Allen Toussaint Headline 2011 Savannah Music Festival

  More than 100 productions will participate in Savannah, GA's sprawling, diverse music festival this spring...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 17, 2010

• Liam Gallagher Launches New Band Beady Eye, New Album Slated for February 28, 2011

  Liam Gallagher, Andy Bell, and Gem Archer are putting Oasis behind them and moving forward...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 09, 2010

• Kris Allen Fans Raise Money For Music Empowers

  Fan-created "Alright With Music" fundraiser to benefit Music Empowers Foundation.

  News by Kirsten Coachman — on Dec 07, 2010

• Massive Wildfire Threatens Haifa in Northern Israel

  Fire rages in northern Israel unabated

  News by Barbara Barnett — on Dec 02, 2010

• Septillion New Stars Found; Dark Matter Now a Myth!

  A Septillion new stars have been found. Scientist discount the existence of dark matter.

  News by John Lake — on Dec 02, 2010

• Join Katharine McPhee in her virtual Christmas Carol video

  Get featured in Kat McPhee's Virtual Christmas Carol video .

  News by Beautelicious — on Dec 01, 2010

• Brilliant Actor Leslie Nielsen Died Yesterday Evening

  Iconic actor Leslie Nielsen passed away. We remember him fondly.

  News by Kim Crawley — on Nov 29, 2010

• Tours: Midnight Juggernauts Roll Through America

  Australian new wavers play venues in Latin America, U.S and Canada.

  News by Kevin Gustafson — on Nov 16, 2010

• Skype 5 Beta Brings New Features to Mac

  The Skype 5.0 Beta was released today which adds a lot of awaited updates.

  News by Jared Erondu — on Nov 04, 2010

• Move Over Edible Undies!

  A tongue-in-cheek peek into the future of food and fashion.

  Satire by longwei2china — on Nov 04, 2010

• Shots Fired as South Korea Prepares for G-20 Summit

  Shots were exchanged across the Korean demilitarized zone as the South makes preparations for the G-20 economic summit.

  News by John Lake — on Nov 01, 2010

• Chinese Computer Claims Record 2.507 Petaflops

  China has a new, faster computer.

  News by John Lake — on Oct 29, 2010

• Emerging Political Trend: More Taxes, Please!

  Don't count on Republicans getting far with cut and slash agenda this November; voters everywhere are asking for more taxes.

  Opinion by A. Jurek — on Oct 29, 2010

• James MacArthur - Hawaii Five-0's Original "Danno" - Dead at 72

  Actor James MacArthur (Hawaii Five-0's original "Danno" dead at 72.

  News by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 28, 2010

• Time Traveler Caught in Chaplin Film?

  Could it be possible that a time traveler was filmed in 1928?

  News by AIDYsPoetry — on Oct 28, 2010