TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

After a month of packed stadiums, dramatic upsets, and matches that kept the whole world on its toes, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its final stages! The largest World Cup in history began with 48 national teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Now, only six remain: Argentina, England, France, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. The quarterfinal matchups- France defeated Morocco, Spain defeated Belgium, Norway will face off against England, and Argentina against Switzerland- will determine who advances to the tournament’s final four. The champions will ultimately be crowned on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. Familiar Teams and Unexpected Contenders Several of the remaining teams arrived in North America with championship expectations. France, Argentina and Spain remain among the most talented teams in international soccer, while England continues its pursuit of a second World Cup title. Morocco, which became the first African nation to reach a World Cu...

Every year on July 2, believers, skeptics, experiencers, stargazers, sci-fi fans, and conspiracy theorists alike celebrate World UFO Day: a day dedicated to looking up, asking questions, and asking people to consider that we may not be alone. The date commemorates the long history of UFO fascination, from the “flying saucer” reports of the 1940s to the modern conversation around UAPs, or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. For decades, UFOs were treated mostly as the stuff of late-night radio, grainy footage, and sketchy tabloid headlines. But in recent years, the subject has moved out of the shadows and into official government reports and congressional hearings , scientific debate, and national security discussions. What was dismissed as fringe has become a mystery that sits right at the intersection of science, defense, folklore, and imagination. Today, the U.S. government refers to many of these sightings as UAPs rather than UFOs, a rebrand that reflects a broader attempt to study u...

Every June, Pride Month invites us to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in all its joy and complexity. What began as a movement rooted in protest has grown into a global celebration of identity, chosen family, and the ongoing fight for equality. Pride is a time to honor the trailblazers who pushed culture forward, the artists who never made themselves smaller.  Film has always played an important role in that visibility. Queer cinema gives audiences more than representation; it offers connection and perspective. From romantic comedies to biographical dramas, LGBTQ+ stories help expand the screen into a place where more people can recognize themselves. This Pride Month, we’re highlighting two titles that explore queer identity from very different angles: Alto and Liberace: Behind the Music . In Alto , Francesca “Frankie” Del Vecchio is headstrong, passionate, and caught between love, family, and identity. This LGBTQ+ romantic comedy blends cultural pride, family expectations, and an...