
UK punk duo Lambrini Girls have released their new single “Cult Of Celebrity,” a scathing take on society’s obsession with fame. The track, accompanied by a Harv Frost‑directed video, attacks the elite’s moral decay amid post‑Epstein revelations. The band announced a high‑profile festival run, debuting at Coachella and also playing Primavera Sound, Bearded Theory and Dot To Dot. Their provocative lyrics and aggressive sound aim to spark conversation about celebrity culture’s impact on public consciousness.

French filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu’s debut feature *Arco* is a visually striking sci‑fi animation that follows a twelve‑year‑old boy who accidentally time‑travels from a cloud‑city utopia to a climate‑scarred 2075. The film juxtaposes vibrant, hand‑drawn Disney‑era aesthetics with a bleak environmental...

The World Meteorological Organization’s 2026 climate report added Earth’s energy imbalance (EEI) as a new flagship indicator, measuring the net heat the planet retains. It revealed that oceans absorb about 91 percent of this excess energy, setting a record for nine...

Merck presented Phase III CORALreef AddOn trial results for enlicitide decanoate, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in hypercholesterolemic adults on statins. At eight weeks, the drug lowered LDL‑C by 64.6%, outperforming bempedoic acid, ezetimibe and their combination. It also achieved 54.6%...

Psychedelic biotech firms Helus Pharma and AtaiBeckley have hired marketing agencies to produce YouTube videos that tout exaggerated efficacy claims and alleged FDA fast‑track status for their investigational drugs. The ads, labeled only as “informational,” suggest near‑perfect Phase 2 results and...

On March 6, 2026, the Boston Symphony Orchestra abruptly terminated Andris Nelsons, a conductor celebrated for multiple Grammy Awards, post‑pandemic attendance growth, and a critically acclaimed Turangalîla‑Symphonie recording. The board justified the dismissal by citing a lack of alignment on...

Researchers at UCL and Brunel University have created a custom aluminum alloy, PA1, that outperforms the industry‑standard AlSi10Mg in directed energy deposition (DED) 3D printing. By engineering a narrow solidification window and adding nickel, cerium, manganese and controlled iron, the...

High‑carb fueling has become a cornerstone of the cobbled classics, with riders now ingesting roughly 120 g of carbohydrate per hour from the start of races like the Tour of Flanders and Paris‑Roubaix. The so‑called “Pogačar Effect,” driven by Tadej Pogačar and...

London‑based singer‑producer Lauren Auder releases her sophomore album "Whole World As Vigil," expanding on the identity themes introduced in her 2023 debut "infinite spine." The record opens with the visceral track “marrow,” then pivots through industrial‑sampled post‑rock pop, highlighted by...
David Byrne appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing “When We Are Singing” from his September‑released album Who Is the Sky?. He highlighted a shift to vibrant, choreographed staging, contrasting with his previous grey‑toned tour. Byrne discussed integrating...
Researchers from the MP4MNT group at DISAT have created laser‑induced graphene (LIG) electrodes that are three‑dimensional, fully conductive, and selectively porous. The patented process uses a focused laser to convert polymer into graphene, allowing rapid, low‑cost production that fits into...

ARTĒ Madrid has launched its new SIERRA jewelry collection in Hong Kong and announced a partnership with X Pay, the region’s leading Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later platform. The collaboration lets shoppers split purchases into three interest‑free installments and offers a welcome discount of...

In this episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie talks with author Jung Yoon about her new novel All the World Can Hold, a 9/11‑set cruise‑ship story that follows three strangers grappling with identity, ambition, and grief in...

EMBL‑EBI’s MGnify platform has expanded its biome catalogue resource to cover 18 distinct environments, now housing over half a million microbial genomes, including a human gut collection of nearly 300,000 genomes. The catalogues combine metagenome‑assembled genomes and isolate sequences, providing...

Rory Carroll’s *A Rebel and a Traitor* reexamines the paradoxical life of Roger Casement, a British diplomat who turned whistle‑blower on Congo rubber atrocities and later sought German aid for Irish independence. The narrative spans 1914‑1916, charting Casement’s transatlantic lobbying,...

South African director Donovan Marsh, co‑founder of Dragon Studios AI, says generative AI can produce blockbuster‑level films at a fraction of traditional costs. He claims AI could cut a $40 million production like "Hunter Killer" by up to 100 times, and expects...

Sophie Jane Lee, a former corporate marketer, left a decade‑long career to found Electric Peach, a storytelling agency that prioritises purpose‑driven communication. She argues that modern marketing has become a sophisticated persuasion machine that often sacrifices ethics for growth. Electric...

British singer‑songwriter Arlo Parks releases her third album, Ambiguous Desire, on April 3 via Transgressive Records. Drawing on nocturnal New York club experiences, the record shifts toward house, techno and electronic textures while retaining her lyrical intimacy. Produced with Baird...

Raffles Sentosa Singapore redefines the iconic brand with a boutique island resort featuring 62 ultra‑spacious villas, each with a private pool and garden. Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, the property blends tropical‑modern architecture with lush landscaping just 15 minutes from Singapore’s CBD....

The article debunks the information‑deficit model, showing that simply providing facts rarely changes entrenched beliefs. Decades of research, from the Semmelweis effect to studies on death‑penalty attitudes, reveal a psychological resistance to contradictory evidence. Instead, behavior shifts are driven by...

Comet C/2025 R3, discovered by PAN‑STARRS, was photographed over Deming, New Mexico on March 28, 2026, displaying a tail longer than two degrees. The observation captured the comet in early morning twilight, indicating it remains bright enough for ground‑based viewing. Current orbital models suggest...

Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have unveiled a new ultra‑precision machining method that combines laser and magnetic fields during diamond cutting, termed in‑situ laser‑magnetic dual‑field assisted diamond cutting (LMDFDC). The dual‑field approach delivers smoother surfaces, less subsurface damage,...
Zelaya Artists has added Croatian mezzo‑soprano Margareta Matišić to its roster. Matišić debuted professionally in 2018 at the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka and quickly amassed a diverse operatic repertoire across Europe. Her international breakthrough came in 2023 with a...

Nat Meade’s third solo exhibition, "Franklin," opened at Hesse Flatow in New York City on March 31, 2026 and runs through April 18. The show presents figurative paintings and works on paper that trace the artist’s personal journey through fatherhood, loss, and intergenerational dynamics. Meade...

Kyrgyzstan has appointed Russian‑born artist Alexey Morosov to lead its national pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, opening May 9, 2026. Curated by Geraldine Leardi, Morosov’s immersive installation BELEK explores the country’s nomadic roots, the cultural significance of water, and...

Hong Kong's mental health indicators have reached a critical red‑light level, with depression and anxiety scores climbing to 7.27 and 5.9, the highest since 2012. A recent survey shows 55 % of residents hesitate to seek professional help, while AI assistants...

The post reflects on profound grief, illustrating how loss forces a stark question: how do we keep living? Drawing on theologian Jerry Sittser’s tragedy and Wendell Berry’s novel, the author argues that life itself demands continued existence, even amid despair....

The Ultimate Duo is a Korean crime drama trailer released on March 31, 2026. It follows disgraced ace detective Jae‑hyuk paired with influencer‑turned‑rookie Jung‑ho after they catch a petty thief who stole about $36 from a church donation box. Their clash‑filled partnership,...

Uganda Wildlife Authority has translocated four southern white rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Kidepo Valley National Park, marking the first free‑ranging rhinos in the country since the early 1980s. The sanctuary’s herd, grown from six founders to 42 animals,...

The distinguished engineer (DE) is an “IC executive” who steers technical direction across an organization rather than writing code line‑by‑line. DEs use systems thinking to design the structures, incentives, and feedback loops that make high‑quality engineering outcomes happen by default....
Researchers have unveiled a vertically stacked paper‑based microarray device (µAPAD) that integrates the full immunoassay workflow for high‑throughput SERS detection of cancer biomarkers. The 16‑layer wax‑patterned platform ensures uniform nanotag distribution, cutting signal variation from 36.6% to 6.69% and enabling...
Researchers have demonstrated that semiconducting single‑wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can act as their own photosensitizer under near‑infrared (NIR) illumination, producing singlet oxygen that selectively oxidizes guanine bases in the surrounding ssDNA corona. The resulting guanine peroxides react covalently with the...
Researchers have unveiled a fully water‑based lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platform that eliminates cholesterol and PEG, using poly(2‑methyl‑2‑oxazoline) as a stealth polymer. The solvent‑free formulation enables efficient delivery of CRISPR‑Cas9 components, achieving robust gene editing in primary human immune cells and...

The roundup highlights rapid progress in non‑lithium energy storage, with Unigrid’s sodium‑ion cells reaching 5,000 full‑depth cycles and projecting a 25‑year lifespan that matches solar PV panels. Inlyte Energy secured a domestic iron‑powder supply partnership to scale its iron‑sodium (ZEBRA)...

You don’t need to rush. You don’t need to compare. And you don’t need to follow someone else’s timeline. Growth is personal. And the best systems are the ones that fit your life. But sometimes… all it takes is one decision to begin. 🌸 Today is...

Dazed Digital released its March 2026 roundup of the most‑loved photo stories, showcasing work that spans the sun‑kissed Danube banks to a Mojave Desert backwater. The collection features Nadia Lee Cohen, Scarlett Carlos Clarke, Brianna Capozzi’s powerful women portraits, and Larry...

White vinegar can temporarily clear surface mould in washing‑machine seals, but it does not eradicate deep microbial growth. Appliance experts explain that the mild acidity breaks down visible mould and soap scum, recommending a simple four‑step routine of vinegar‑soaked pads,...

Mandy, Indiana’s latest album *URGH* reflects a deliberately physical approach, born from the band’s health struggles and fragmented remote songwriting. The record was assembled from drum‑generated ideas, synth parts and collaborative demos, with three tracks completed together for the first...

Italy’s IRIDE Earth‑observation programme has added eight new Eaglet II satellites, raising the total constellation to 24 assets in orbit. The launch, performed on SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 from Vandenberg, placed the satellites alongside the first batch deployed in November 2025. Each spacecraft carries...
Researchers have created a flexible core‑shell nanofiber (Cs3Bi2Br9@g‑C3N4–SnO2/PAN) using coaxial electrospinning that incorporates a dual S‑scheme heterojunction. The architecture widens visible‑light absorption and markedly suppresses charge recombination, delivering >97 % degradation of Rhodamine B and 99.5 % degradation of tetracycline within 50 minutes. The...
Researchers have engineered a bioinspired nanoparticle that co‑assembles an anti‑VEGF peptide with copper ions, adds a ROS‑scavenging moiety and a cell‑penetrating peptide, and achieves deep corneal delivery. The formulation extends ocular residence to roughly 70 minutes and reaches 300 µm in a...

Cambodia’s LD Entertainment has broken 2026 box‑office records with the family drama “The Old Man,” making it the highest‑grossing Cambodian film of the year. The film’s strong ticket sales challenge the market’s usual horror dominance and follow LD’s recent successes,...
Researchers have fabricated a large‑scale ferroelectric ceramic wafer (PNN‑PZT) using solid‑state sintering, achieving record‑high sensitivity for self‑powered X‑ray detection. At 150 °C the detector reaches 248 µC Gy⁻¹ cm⁻² sensitivity and a detection limit of 6.76 nGy s⁻¹, surpassing commercial amorphous selenium devices. The material exhibits...

British musician Kavus Torabi, frontman of the progressive‑psychedelic collective Gong, announced the release of Bright Spirit, the final album of a three‑record trilogy that began with 2019’s The Universe Also Collapses. The record blends psychedelic rock, jazz, space‑rock and electronica, featuring...

In spring 1971, a 24‑year‑old David Bowie wrote “Changes,” fusing rock, jazz, and beat poetry as a mission statement for his next decade. He shifted from his usual guitar to the grand piano at his Haddon Hall home, shaping the song’s...
Malaysians travelled more this Hari Raya, with outbound flight bookings rising 49% year-on-year, according to Trip.com Group. China, Singapore and Indonesia remained the top three destinations, followed by Thailand and Vietnam, showing Malaysians’ continued preference for regional travel during the...

Orange really is the new black. Zesty Orangina linen has landed, now all we need is the British weather to play nicely 🍊🍊🍊

NASA kicked off the two‑day Artemis 2 countdown on March 30, targeting an April 1 launch from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B within a two‑hour window. Mission managers reported no major issues with the Space Launch System rocket, Orion crew capsule, or ground...
If your ADHD child has started doing this lately, it may not be a phase it’s something deeper building 1. It often starts after repeated correction

Justin Bieber performed his first U.S. concert in four years at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, delivering a 25‑song set drawn entirely from his 2025 Swag and Swag II albums. The show featured a full band set, an acoustic interlude,...