The Fight To Keep A Collection Of Landmark Art From Leaving Mexico And Going To Spain
A collection of 20th‑century Mexican masterpieces, featuring works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, is slated for export to Spain under an agreement with Banco Santander. Mexican cultural leaders argue the pieces should remain in the country, fearing a permanent loss of heritage. While the parties describe the move as a temporary loan, public outcry suggests deep mistrust. The dispute has ignited a broader debate over art export controls and national identity.
Melania Trump's Favorability Ratings Sink to the Lowest for Any First Lady in History After Her Movie's 'Historic Bomb'
CNN data analyst Harry Enten reported that First Lady Melania Trump’s net favorability has plunged to –12 points, the lowest rating ever recorded for a U.S. first lady. A year ago she was slightly above water at +3 points, a...
Cory Wong and Devon Gilfillian Appear on New Episode of ‘Live From Relix’
Cory Wong appeared on the rebooted Live from Relix series, performing songs from his new album Lost In The Wonder and a Bill Withers cover. He was joined by Devon Gilfillian, a collaborator on the album who is set to...
Confused About the New Cholesterol Guidelines? Here’s What to Know.
New cholesterol guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and partner societies lower the age for proactive management, recommending testing starting at age 19 and a one‑time Lp(a) screen for all adults. Adults should undergo a lipid panel at least every...
How the Los Angeles Festival of Movies Became a ‘Unique and Personal’ Home for Indie Film
The Los Angeles Festival of Movies (LAFM) returns for its third edition, running April 9‑12, to showcase 11 feature films, shorts, and conversations aimed at indie‑film fans. Founded by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall, the fest fills the void left...
Whole Lotta Love for Led Zeppelin Star Given Plaque
Robert Plant, the legendary frontman of Led Zeppelin, visited Spillers Records in Cardiff on Record Store Day 2026 and was honored with a “record store legend” plaque. The 77‑year‑old described the world’s oldest record shop as “hallowed territory” and reflected...
The Hidden Crisis of Trainee Health During Medical Residency
Dr. Chinyelu Oraedu recounts a 48‑hour ordeal in 2009 when she, a pregnant internal‑medicine resident, juggled an urgent cesarean delivery and the final USMLE Step 3 exam. The episode exposes how delayed lab results and inflexible residency schedules force trainees to...
Build Rare, Valuable Skills for an Exceptional Career
"So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport changed my career. The entire thesis: The way to have an exceptional career is to acquire rare and valuable skills. Not passion. Not luck. Not connections. Rare. Valuable. Skills. Over-invest in your skill set for 5 years straight. I...
How Couples Can Actively Amplify Their Happiness (M)
Dr. Jeremy Dean outlines evidence‑based practices couples can use daily to boost relationship satisfaction. He highlights the power of shared positive moments, intentional gratitude, and constructive conflict resolution. The article cites recent studies showing that couples who regularly celebrate small...
The Maine Break Down Every Album in Their Catalog
The Maine partnered with AltPress for an exhaustive album‑by‑album interview, spanning their debut *Can’t Stop Won’t Stop* (2008) through the forthcoming *Joy Next Door* (2026). Band members recount early studio constraints, label‑driven shifts on *Black & White*, and a return...
The Tomato Swap That Makes BLTs Taste Like $20 Cafe Sandwiches
A tomato jam made from simmered tomatoes, honey, and spices offers a sweet‑spicy spread that keeps BLTs moist without sogginess. The jam can be stored for up to two weeks, letting home cooks replace out‑of‑season fresh tomatoes. Adding the jam—alone...
The WGA Had Three Years to Think About AI. They Didn’t
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) unveiled a new contract that, despite three years of opportunity, contains no concrete provisions governing the use of artificial intelligence in screenwriting. Instead, the agreement relies on a task‑force report and vague language, leaving...
Brunello Cucinelli's First-Quarter Revenue Rises 8.1%, Driven by the Americas and Asia
Brunello Cucinelli reported first‑quarter revenue up 8.1% to €369 million (about $406 million), driven by strong constant‑currency growth in the Americas (+20.3%) and Asia (+17.8%). Retail accounted for 64.5% of sales, helped by new flagship stores in London, Paris, Florida and Wuhan....
Enmeshment Drives Estrangement: Boundaries Needed for Freedom
Enmeshment is causing more estrangement than neglect and abuse. Not allowing adult children to have boundaries ,emotionally, intellectually, and in intimate relationships, leaves them feeling like the only way to find freedom is to leave the relationship entirely.
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD Announces Field Of Vision 2026 Feat. JELLO BIAFRA, BLOOD INCANTATION & More
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announced the third annual Field Of Vision festival, scheduled for August 14‑16, 2026 at Meadow Creek in Buena Vista, Colorado. The Australian psych‑rock collective will headline each day, anchoring a diverse bill that spans metal, experimental, and...
ASOS Launches Biggest Adidas Originals Collab, Adds Aussie Brand Bronze Snake to Digital Line-Up
ASOS has launched its biggest Adidas Originals collaboration yet, a third womenswear collection that re‑imagines classic silhouettes with feminine cuts, bold patterns and new fabrics. For the first time the line will be sold both online and in Adidas’s flagship...
Wildfires Race Across US as Drought Spans Half the Nation
An unusually hot, snow‑free winter has accelerated the 2026 U.S. fire season, with nearly 19,000 wildfires ignited since Jan. 1—about 6,900 more than the ten‑year average. By April 1, over 1.6 million acres have burned, double the typical seasonal total, stretching firefighting assets...
Rose Wylie at 91: Three Must-See Works From a Joyfully Unruly Retrospective
Ninety‑year‑old British painter Rose Wylie is headlining a 90‑work retrospective at London’s Royal Academy, slated to run through 19 April 2026. The show, titled “The Picture Comes First,” has drawn record‑breaking visitor numbers, underscoring Wylie’s late‑career surge. Curated in partnership with Jari Lager Gallery,...
Stop Chasing Extraordinary; Embrace Being Enough
Many of us desperately want to be seen and we obsessively have this work ethic and anxiousness to do something special so that we can be something special. This do more to be more. To do the extraordinary to be extraordinary. This...
What The Ambitious New LACMA Building Is Trying To Do
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is preparing to open its new David Geffen Galleries, a 347,500‑square‑foot, $724 million project designed by Peter Zumthor after two decades of planning. The curvilinear structure stretches across Wilshire Boulevard and will anchor a new subway...
Something Is Not Right
The author announces a new book, *Modern Humans in Search of Ground in a Nihilistic Age*, and is releasing its chapters as working drafts. The preface, shared in this post, frames the project as an interactive experiment where reader feedback...
Elite Managers Win by Mastering the Basics
Want to be in the top 0.1% of managers? Forget the fancy frameworks and overpriced seminars. The secret sauce of high-performing managers lies in their obsession with the basics. Nail them and your team will be on a whole other level. Here are 3...
How Gordon Ramsay's Love For In-N-Out Shaped His Vegas Burger Joint
Gordon Ramsay credits California’s In‑N‑Out Burger for inspiring his Las Vegas‑based Gordon Ramsay Burger. After nine months of experimenting with chuck‑rib blends, he introduced a Devonshire butter‑basting technique to elevate flavor. The chef says the goal was to capture the addictive...
KLOF No. 80 (Folk, Ambient, Experimental, Alternative)
KLOF No. 80, a Mixcloud mixtape curated by Folk Radio UK, blends fresh releases with deep‑cut archival tracks. It introduces new songs from Juni Habel’s album Evergreen In Your Mind, Goblin Band, and Natalie Wildgoose’s upcoming EP Rural Hours, while also revisiting...
Reading My Own Book in a Club Feels Magical
I wrote about the pleasures of book clubs, especially when I am invited to a club reading one of my books: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-04-09/roxane-gay-book-club-love-essay
Companies with Net-Zero and Near-Term Climate Goals up 61% in 2025: SBTi
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) reported a 61% year‑over‑year rise in companies holding both near‑term climate goals and net‑zero targets in 2025, pushing the total of validated or committed firms past 12,000. Validated targets grew 40% YoY, while the...
What Roger Federer Can Teach CEOs About Staying In The Moment
Roger Federer’s legendary tennis career is rooted in his ability to stay fully present on the court, a habit that translates into powerful leadership lessons for CEOs. The article highlights Federer’s disciplined routines, mental rehearsal, and acceptance of setbacks as...
Frank Oz Returns to Puppetry with Judge Boing Boing Shorts
Frank Oz, the legendary puppeteer behind Bert, Grover and Fozzie Bear, has returned to hands‑on puppetry after more than a decade by co‑creating the YouTube short series "Judge Boing Boing." The parody courtroom sketches feature a clueless puppet judge and...
"Masterpiece" British Crime Thriller that "Needs to Be Seen" Is Now Streaming for Free
British crime thriller *Sexy Beast*, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley, is now streaming for free on Channel 4’s platform in the UK. The film, hailed as a modern noir masterpiece, holds an 87% approval rating...
Coachella 2026 Live: How to Watch the Festival for Free and Who's Performing
Coachella 2026 sold out in just two days, drawing an estimated 125,000 fans per day across two weekends in early April. Headliners include pop star Sabrina Carpenter, pop‑R&B icon Justin Bieber, reggaeton trailblazer Karol G and rapper Young Thug, with a diverse...
5 Pull-Up Alternatives to Build Upper-Body Strength and Fix Weaknesses
Pull-ups remain the benchmark for upper‑body strength, yet many lifters can’t perform a single rep due to limited strength, grip fatigue, or joint discomfort. The article outlines five targeted pull‑up alternatives—mixed grip pull‑ups, inverted rows, TRX pull‑ups, negative pull‑ups, and...
The Strange Saga of Faces of Death
Longreads' new feature revisits the notorious 1978 shock documentary *Faces of Death*, a film that claimed to present unedited real deaths and quickly became an urban legend among 1980s VHS renters. The piece details how the movie’s graphic depictions—plane crashes,...
Laminate Vs Solid Surface: Which Affordable Countertops Are The Better Buy?
Laminate and solid‑surface countertops dominate the affordable kitchen‑renovation segment. Laminate remains the cheapest option, built from layered paper and resin, but its durability is limited and repairs often require full replacement. Solid‑surface slabs combine stone particles with engineered resins, offering...
Embrace Every Win and Loss as Growth
View every win, and every loss, as an opportunity to grow. Sometimes growth stings. Sometimes growth hurts. But it always makes you better.
Use Your Gifts Daily to Soar
I hope this is a good day for you and you feel like you can tackle anything that comes your way. Think about your talents+gifts. When you use them regularly, you can soar. 🦋 #ThursdayMotivation #Friendships #Joy #HealthCoach https://t.co/1uZ5A1YSXl
What Should We Ask the Plastic Doctor?
Netflix’s "The Plastic Detox" follows six couples who eliminate everyday plastics while Dr. Shanna Swan measures phthalates and bisphenols in their urine and sperm, linking chemical exposure to infertility. The film has sparked widespread media coverage and a fierce backlash...
Living Brain Cells Trained to Compute Chaos Mathematics
Wetware #AI: Living Brain Cells Trained to Run Chaos Math by @NeuroscienceNew Learn more: https://t.co/Eipi0gfWur #HealthTech #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/Hu3RezoZTu
Pollan Explores Psychedelic Consciousness in New Book
Michael Pollan on consciousness, psychedelics, and his new book A World Appears | The Standard https://t.co/sTGvuUhLBw
2026’s 10 Most-Anticipated Summer Movies Show a Troubling Trend
Fandango’s latest moviegoing trends show that the ten most‑anticipated summer titles are almost entirely sequels or franchise extensions, with Toy Story 5, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day and The Devil Wears Prada 2 leading the pack. Only The Odyssey and Supergirl break the pattern,...
Mortal Kombat II Sequel Trailer Announces Ticket Sales
Get Your Tickets Trailer for 'Mortal Kombat II' Fight Tournament Sequel https://t.co/ruwyvGGwXO #MortalKombatII #sequel #KarlUrban #HiroyukiSanada #JoeTaslim #TadanobuAsano #actionmovie https://t.co/vqQh2x6vgd
Human Consciousness Awakens as Part of the Cosmos
"We are not just observers of the universe; we are a part of it that has finally woken up."
ESA Paid Arianespace About $96 Million for an Ariane-6 Launch
The European Space Agency has paid Arianespace €82 million (about $96 million) to launch the Sentinel‑1D Earth‑observation satellite on an Ariane‑62 rocket in November 2025. This is the first public disclosure of an Ariane‑6 launch price, positioning the vehicle against SpaceX’s Falcon 9, which...
🎧 Approved: Modern Woman
London art‑rock collective Modern Woman has unveiled "Johnny’s Dreamworld," the title‑track single from their forthcoming album. Frontwoman Sophie Harris delivers a performance that fuses spoken‑word introspection with a soaring, primal vocal climax, echoing influences from Kate Bush to post‑punk. The track’s...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Unveils May Musical Guests: Paul McCartney, Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo
Saturday Night Live announced its May 2024 lineup, featuring Olivia Rodrigo as both host and musical guest on May 2, Matt Damon hosting on May 9 with Noah Kahan performing, and a season‑51 finale on May 16 starring Will Ferrell alongside Sir Paul...
Exploring Consciousness: Why We Exist and What Matters
It was a pleasure to speak at UC Irvine about “What matters to me and why”. I ask the questions: “What are we? Why are we?” I discuss scientific attempts to understand consciousness and its relationship to the physical world. https://t.co/Ye7DVq4U2q
3D-Printed Scaffold + Vesicles Boost Bone Regeneration
Reprogramming of cells via a 3D printed scaffold and extracellular vesicles substantially enhances bone regeneration https://t.co/w6AyvguUjS https://t.co/R32ULM1Rzt
Abhishek Banerjee Calls Stolen Win at Chetak Screen Awards a ‘Big Victory for Independent Filmmakers’: ‘Didn’t Know It Will See...
At the Chetak Screen Awards on April 5, the indie OTT film *Stolen* swept four top categories, including Best OTT Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Male) for Abhishek Banerjee, and Best Script. Banerjee hailed the triumph as a watershed moment for independent...
Genetics, Traits, and Geography Shape US Leukocyte Telomere Length
Genomic, phenomic and geographic associations of leukocyte telomere length in the United States [Mar 27, 2026] @NakaoTetsushi et al. @NatureGenet https://t.co/3b75zEElAP https://t.co/wIDjfhnrd9
CM Punk’s and Bayley’s Brutal WrestleMania Leg Workout Will Destroy Your Legs
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and four‑time champion Bayley teamed with elite strength coach Jay Ferruggia for a leg‑focused training session ahead of WrestleMania 42. The workout, featuring lying leg curls, back extensions, hip thrusts, pendulum squats and planks, targets...
Incredibles Director Brad Bird's Netflix Sci-Fi Movie Looks Like Everything We've Always Wanted
Brad Bird’s long‑awaited sci‑fi noir "Ray Gunn" will debut on Netflix in 2026, marking the director’s first adult‑oriented animated feature for the streaming giant. The film stars Sam Rockwell as a jaded private eye, Scarlett Johansson as a femme‑fatale multimedia star,...