18 Hair Trends To Try in Spring and Summer 2026: Halo Hair, Butterfly Cut, & More
Spring and summer 2026 bring a wave of hair trends that blend nostalgia with bold experimentation, from the versatile long bob to the eye‑catching halo hair popularized at the Winter Olympics. Celebrities such as Rosé, Hailey Bieber and Billie Eilish are driving demand for Y2K‑inspired updos, butterfly cuts and vibrant calico colors. Low‑maintenance options like grown‑out roots and long layers cater to budget‑conscious consumers, while protective styles such as boho braids address seasonal hair health. Salons are seeing increased bookings as clients seek professional execution of these high‑impact looks.
When Was Your Last Genuine Break?
Out of office… Just, my thoughts, and this view 🌊 Be honest… when last did you take a real break?
California's Friendliest Small Town Has 6 Michelin Restaurants Within Walking Distance Of Each Other
Healdsburg, a town of about 11,000 in Sonoma County, now boasts six Michelin‑starred restaurants all within a short walk of each other. The centerpiece is SingleThread, a three‑star establishment that joins a global elite of chefs. The other venues—Dry Creek...
Control Intensity: Use Pyramid Intervals Wisely for Faster Running
Speed isn’t just about going hard—it’s about controlling intensity. Pyramid intervals train: • Pacing awareness • Lactate tolerance • Recovery between efforts That’s why they’re one of the most effective workouts for runners trying to level up. But the key? ➡️ Knowing when to use them—and...
Diana Awad on Drawing From Life to Write an Arab American Domestic Thriller
Diana Awad’s debut novel *As Far As She Knew* hit shelves on April 1, 2026, weaving a domestic thriller around an Arab‑American woman who discovers her late husband’s secret house. The plot was sparked by the posthumous revelation of CBS...
Unseen Lee Miller Photographs Discovered In Assistant’s Private Album
A scrapbook compiled by Lee Miller’s wartime assistant, Roland Haupt, has surfaced after eight decades, containing previously unseen prints of Miller’s iconic war photographs and rare personal images. Haupt, who processed Miller’s 120‑format film from Normandy to Hitler’s bunker, kept...
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[UPDATED] Chris Botti, Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson — At Sea 2026 🎺🌊
The Black Cruise Week announcement confirms Chris Botti At Sea 2026, a luxury jazz cruise sailing from Los Angeles to San Francisco and Vancouver from September 18‑25. Vocal legends Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson join Botti, alongside artists like Elvis...
Carpenter Brut’s “Leather Temple” Is Their Most Grandiose Work Yet (Album Review)
Carpenter Brut releases *Leather Temple*, the fourth studio album and final chapter of their Leather trilogy, positioning it as a grandiose, cinematic synthwave record. The album imagines an 80s‑style dystopian film soundtrack, following cyborg protagonist Bret Halford’s revolt against the...
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “Age of the Ram”
Charley Crockett’s latest release, *Age of the Ram*, caps his ambitious Sagebrush Trilogy with a 20‑track concept album that follows the fictional outlaw Billy McLane. The record fuses Western storytelling with country, blues, and R&B, delivering standout songs like “Kentucky Too...
Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Managers Need to Stay Technical
The article argues that traditional management advice—delegating all technical work to teams—is dangerous in the AI era. Because AI capabilities evolve rapidly, leaders who remain technically disconnected risk strategic debt, silent failures, and misguided procurement decisions. Maintaining technical proximity, not...
Opera Australia 2026 Review: Eugene Onegin
Opera Australia’s 2026 production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, revived by Heather Fairbairn from Kasper Holten’s design, opened on March 17 and earned praise for its authentic Russian atmosphere and nuanced storytelling. The staging emphasized the agrarian setting, while singers such as Lauren Fagan and...
AI-Powered Full-Body Scan Gives Me a Pocket Doctor
I did a prenuvo full body scan and function blood test and now I have a doctor in my pocket I have seen friends and peers pass early so wanted to be proactive vs reactive like most of the US...
JWST Eyes a Pair of Planet-Forming Disks
The James Webb Space Telescope has obtained high‑resolution infrared images of a pair of protoplanetary disks surrounding young stars roughly 450 light‑years from Earth. The observations reveal distinct gaps and ring structures that are hallmarks of early planet formation. By...
Generations Bond Over Gold Panning in California
My Dad won some gold panning contests in his day... small #gold nuggets are dropped in the muddy water of the tubs and whoever pans the most out in the allotted time wins. That's him taking the picture and my...
Innovation Thrives when You Cut, Not Add
If this idea resonates, I explore it more in Inside the Box (link in bio) Apple wasn’t saved by adding more. It was saved by cutting almost everything. When Steve Jobs reduced dozens of products to just four, it forced clarity. Innovation isn’t...
Fans In Multiple States Wondering the Same Thing About Luke Bryan
Country star Luke Bryan sparked a nationwide buzz after posting an Instagram video of himself reacting excitedly to his own "Pass it On" billboard. The billboards, spotted from Mississippi to California, are part of a positive‑messaging campaign run by the...
Spring Clean Your Grudges for Emotional Renewal
It’s finally spring, a season that’s all about renewal, new beginnings… and, of course, spring cleaning. This springtime, why not take a look at the grievances — big and small — that might be sitting there in the back of your...
Sustained Balance Routines Prevent Small Disruptions From Spiraling
One of the more subtle risks in daily life is not the disruption itself but how long we remain out of balance afterward. Most people have ways to settle themselves in the moment. Fewer have routines that help them return...
Black Bean–Garlic Skirt Steak with Asparagus
Claude Zepeda’s new recipe blends Mexican grilling with Chinese fermented black‑bean sauce, featuring charred outside skirt steak and asparagus. The dish uses a glossy black‑bean‑garlic glaze spiked with chiles de árbol, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce and piloncillo for a sweet‑savory finish. Zepeda...
Fuel Every Day: Multiple Meals Boost Teen Athlete Growth
Teen athletes must FUEL every day: Breakfast, lunch, dinner + multiple snacks + bedtime protein + carb combo. My signature tips for weight gain: • 2 plates of food (larger portions at meals). • 2 breakfasts (especially on heavy training/conditioning days). •...
AI Makes Generalist Skills More Valuable Than Ever
Changed my mind: I used to think it was dumb for young people to think of, and describe themselves as, generalists, bc the world tends to reward specialization. However, due to AI, the future of the economy is more uncertain now than...
The Health Shift: Why Awareness Is Quietly Changing Modern Wellness
Modern wellness is shifting from fleeting trends to deliberate awareness, as consumers pause to read labels and question ingredient claims. The pandemic accelerated this habit, turning home‑based scrutiny into a lasting behavior. Companies like Melaleuca, founded in 1985, exemplify the...
Choose Empowering Beliefs to Unlock Motivation and Resilience
Beyond Belief by Nir Eyal This book show how beliefs function as powerful mental tools, showing us how to deliberately choose the right ones to unlock lasting motivation, resilience, and personal progress. @nireyal
England’s New Coastal Path Is The World’s Longest — And It’s Stunning
The King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail officially opened on March 19, 2024, after 16 years of planning. Once fully completed later this year, the route will stretch roughly 2,700 miles, making it the world’s longest walkable coastal trail. The path links eight distinct...
Artemis II: Everything We Know as Its Crew Approaches the Far Side of the Moon
Artemis II’s Orion capsule entered the Moon’s sphere of influence and is now orbiting the lunar far side, preparing for a six‑hour dark‑side flyby on April 6 at 2:45 pm EDT. The four‑person crew has already shared striking Earth‑rise photos and the first human‑viewed...
Your System, Not the App, Drives Productivity
Someone I was coaching this morning asked me which app I use to stay on top of everything, and I could tell by the look on their face that the honest answer was a bit disappointing. They'd been quietly hoping...
How Altitude Affects Denver's Food (And Your Taste Buds) In A Negative Way
Denver’s mile‑high elevation subtly dulls flavor perception, making sweet and salty notes seem weaker than at sea level. The lower atmospheric pressure also reduces water’s boiling point to about 202 °F, which lengthens cooking times and can dry out foods. Chefs...
The Consequences, Not the Mechanism: What the Resurrection Narratives Are Actually About
In this rambling episode the hosts explore how resurrection narratives in Christianity are less about the literal mechanics of rising from the dead and more about the ethical and communal consequences they imply. They critique atonement theories that turn the...
Distraction Is Doing What Sin Couldn't
Starla’s article argues that dwindling prayer lives stem more from everyday distraction than from outright sin. She explains how busyness silently replaces time once spent with God, leaving believers in a vague spiritual drift. The piece offers practical guidance: schedule...
Start Busy Days Strong with Five Self‑Care Rituals
These are my morning non-negotiables to set myself up for success on a really busy work day: 1. Workout done early. Doing something hard first thing gets your mind right and connects you to your body. 2. A 20-minute sauna session. It’s...
New 3D-Printed Microrobot Mimics Worm-Like Motion at Microscopic Scale
Researchers at Leiden University have 3D‑printed a 5 µm microrobot that crawls like a worm when exposed to an electric field. The flexible chain, built from 0.5 µm bar joints, self‑propels at about 7 µm per second without any onboard electronics. Its motion...
Ask if You're Thirsty Before Assuming You're Hungry After Meals
Sometimes, the brain confuses a desire for water and hydration with a desire for food. If you feel hungry, ask yourself if you are thirsty. This is especially important if you have recently eaten. Some people forget to drink water...
From Prenatal DNA Test to $4B Cancer Detection Promise
1 in 11 babies born in America this year will be screened by a genetic test that didn't exist a decade ago. Biotech startup @BillionToOneInc turned a simple but radical idea—detecting rare fragments of fetal DNA in a mother's blood—into one...
Mariana Enriquez’s Graveyard Adventures in “Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave: My Cemetery Journeys,” Translated From Spanish by Megan McDowell
Mariana Enriquez’s new non‑fiction work, *Somebody is Walking on Your Grave*, chronicles her visits to 21 cemeteries across five continents, using each site as a portal to explore personal memory and Argentina’s turbulent history. The narrative intertwines travel observations with...
Awe Walks Transform Mood and Social Connection
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Cultivating Awe & Emotional Connection in Daily Life | Dr. Dacher Keltner 0:00 Dr Dachner Keltner 0:01:55 Emotions, Awe; Facial Expressions & Culture 0:08:11 Sponsors: Joovv & Helix Sleep 0:11:05 Emotion, Motor Movement & Language 0:15:36 Measuring Emotion;...
Rumi’s Remedy: Choose Love Over Indifference
The art of choosing love over not-love – on Rumi's immortal antidote to our human tragedy https://t.co/yXGVYxGBdE
Glaukos to Present Multiple Scientific Abstracts at the 2026 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting
Glaukos Corporation will present a slate of scientific abstracts at the 2026 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) meeting in Washington, D.C., and will exhibit at booth #407. The company is also sponsoring an educational symposium on Epioxa™,...
Calling Out Allies: Truth Is Leadership, Not Threat
This “TRuMP THeaTeNeD ALLieS” nonsense keeps popping up. Telling allies an uncomfortable truth isn’t a threat. It’s leadership. Since some people still can’t tell the difference, I made a graphic to spell it out for you Maria. https://t.co/vJgdw7f9Sy
New Trailer Reveals Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies Adaptation
Another Trailer for New Adaptation of 'Lord of the Flies' by Jack Thorne https://t.co/HZ2IxvBztC #docs #LordoftheFlies #BBC #adaptation #JackThorne #Netflix https://t.co/ukqKR1foXg
Bausch + Lomb Announces New Scientific Data, Educational Events at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting
Bausch + Lomb announced it will present 45 scientific papers and posters at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) annual meeting in Washington, D.C., from April 9‑13, 2026. The sessions will feature data on its ELIOS minimally‑invasive...
Vivid Dreams Fool Brain Into Feeling Rested
Vivid dreams trick your brain into thinking you slept well Even though our brains are more active, those hyper detailed dreams may make us feel more rested. https://t.co/FwT2a7GLfG https://t.co/DVwhCS5kMh
Board Last, Except on Red‑eyes or Cramped Bins
The only acceptable time to want to board first on a plane is a red-eye or when overhead bin space is tight. Otherwise, you should always be optimizing to board last.
New Electronically Tunable Quantum Detector Speeds up Search for Dark Matter
Physicists at Fermilab, the University of Chicago, Stanford and NYU have built an electronically‑tunable quantum detector that uses a flux‑controlled SQUID inside a microwave cavity to hunt for dark‑photon dark matter. The device scanned a 22 MHz band in three days,...
ACSM Releases Definitive Guidance on Resistance Training
American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand on Resistance Training is here. #exercise #health #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #lifestylemedicine #pavingwellness https://t.co/11XunfB41e
ACSM Unveils First Strength Guidelines in 17 Years
For the first time in 17 years, the American College of Sports Medicine has released new strength training guidelines. https://t.co/vijTMrcbyC #resistancetraining #health #exercise #lifestylemedicine #pavingwellness #healthy
First Official Day on Trail (Day 1)
Sarah J’s first official day on the trail covered 8 miles of the Appalachian Trail, marking the start of a 2,188‑mile thru‑hike. She departed the Springer Mountain Trailhead, received free snacks from a trail angel, and noted easier terrain compared...
Paramount‑Skydance Raises $24B From Gulf Investors for Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Skydance Secures $24 Billion From Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Funds for Warner Bros. Deal: Report https://t.co/pBowLfuPXc via @variety
AI’s 15‑Year Evolution Explored in New Book
Just finished this riveting, fact-based, storytelling book on how AI rose in the past 15+ years to where it is today, by @scmallaby, featuring @demishassabis and @GoogleDeepMind. Join Sebastian and me for a Ground Truths live podcast tomorrow 12N PT https://t.co/YllXW9J82k...
BC's Tallest Mass‑Timber Tower Meets Passive House Standards
"...the project is set to become one of British Columbia’s tallest mass timber residential buildings designed to Passive House standards—combining low-carbon construction with high-performance energy efficiency." #passivhaus #passivehouse #masstimber https://t.co/iWZGoZCqLS https://t.co/EFfMf6lkgc
Beware Those Who Normalize Mediocrity in Your Life
The most dangerous person in your life is the one who makes you feel comfortable with mediocrity.