Lamb of God will stage a surprise, intimate concert at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts on March 15, just two days after dropping their new album *Into Oblivion*. The $15 tickets are being distributed through a Ticketmaster request system rather than traditional sales, limiting resale to face value. The pop‑up show revisits the city that hosted the band’s 2005 platinum‑certified *Killadelphia* live release. Following the Philly event, the group launches a heavy North American tour with several rising metal acts.

Designing a musical instrument has been a dream of mine for many years. Music shapes how I think about mood, emotion, and the experience of space. Introducing TIMBRA, my first piano, in collaboration with Edelweiss. Sculpted from layers of birchwood veneer,...

British indie artist Kamal. has released the new single “no friend, no lover,” featuring fellow singer‑songwriter Keaton Henson. The track follows a series of early‑year singles and serves as a bridge to his upcoming post‑2023 album cycle. It blends soulful...

Zendaya turned heads at Louis Vuitton's Fall 2026 runway in Paris, wearing a stark white high‑low shirt dress that echoed bridal attire. A delicate gold band on her finger reignited online speculation that she has secretly married Tom Holland. The look...

The short documentary “LUIGI,” produced by Rolling Stone Films, follows the viral rise of Luigi Mangione after he was charged with murdering health‑care executive Brian Thompson. Mangione’s case became an internet obsession, spawning fan theories, memes, and a cult‑like following...
A reader recalls a 1980s Harlequin or Mills & Boon medical romance set in South India, featuring an Indian‑origin nurse adopted by an American couple and a doctor who recently returned from the United States. The nurse seeks to reconnect...

The New York Philharmonic announced its 2026‑27 season, marking Gustavo Dudamel’s debut as music and artistic director. The opening concerts will debut at Radio City Music Hall and include a memorial performance at the Perelman Performing Arts Center for the...

A panel of 15 fashion‑savvy women shared their top belt picks, ranging from budget‑friendly J.Crew leather options to high‑end designer pieces by The Row and Khaite. Prices span under $100 to nearly $600, highlighting a market that values both versatility...
Room & Board for Business announced a major expansion of its outdoor furniture category, adding multiple new collections that include lounge seating, accent tables, umbrellas, and fire tables. The line emphasizes sustainably sourced Indonesian teak, all‑weather wicker, and recycled materials,...

Zendaya appeared at the Louis Vuitton show wearing a delicate gold band, fueling speculation that she and Tom Holland have married. The ring replaced her usual East‑West engagement piece, while the rest of her jewelry was Cartier. Stylist Law Roach...

French producer Kaval released the Drum Answer EP on Bristol‑based label Club Djembe, reviving UK funky influences within a broader African‑Caribbean palette. The six‑track record opens with the breezy “Floating Island” and builds through percussive cuts like “Mechanical” and the...
Tyler, the Creator will headline Lollapalooza Argentina on March 13 and Lollapalooza Chile on March 14, riding the momentum of his 2024 album Chromakopia. The festival lineups feature several artists—Lorde, Turnstile, KATSEYE, Djo, and School of Rock—who present natural collaboration opportunities on...
Therapist and nonfiction author Oona Metz was a guest on over 50 podcasts prior to her book's launch. Here's what she learned: https://janefriedman.com/how-to-use-podcast-guesting-to-promote-your-nonfiction-book/
A French research team used non‑invasive spectroscopy to identify charcoal pigments in the Font‑de‑Gaume cave and collected four microscopic samples for accelerator mass spectrometry. Radiocarbon analysis dated three of the samples to between 13,162 and 13,461 years ago, confirming the...
Grungegaze has become the defining sound of 2026’s underground, merging the melodic‑droning aesthetics of soft grunge with shoegaze textures and nu‑metal aggression. The movement traces back to Pennsylvania’s early‑2010s hardcore‑emo crossover, where Balance and Composure and Title Fight forged a...

Bilbao BBK Live announced its 2026 lineup, adding electronic heavyweight Calvin Harris and emerging act Westside Cowboy as headline attractions. The festival, marking its 20th anniversary, will run July 9-11 in Bilbao’s Kobetamendi park and already features Lily Allen, Robbie Williams,...

I love helping people live their dream after months and years of thinking about it And after carrying this perfect idea around in their head year after year And finding that the initial iterations don’t quite match the perfect idea But it’s a...

Frame TVs like Samsung’s The Frame let owners display artwork instead of typical TV content, but built‑in art stores often require paid subscriptions for full access. Users can bypass these fees by sourcing high‑resolution, 16:9 images from free museum and...
With the 98th Academy Awards approaching, the Oscars voting system has been spotlighted. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, comprising over 10,000 professionals from 17 branches, uses branch‑specific voting to nominate and a preferential ballot for Best Picture....
Estradiol is not just a reproductive hormone. It is an anabolic signal. It drives muscle protein synthesis. It activates satellite cells after training. It controls how your body responds to the stress of a hard workout. When it declines, the same...

At Natural Products Expo West 2026, the Specialty Food Association highlighted “sensemaxxing” as the year’s theme, showcasing foods that fuse bold flavors, layered textures and functional benefits. Brands like Kitchen & Love introduced bite‑size, reduced‑sugar baklava “Sweet Nests,” while Issei...
The article warns that iconic long‑distance trails such as the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail are increasingly vulnerable to wildfires, floods, pandemic fallout and political land‑use decisions. Recent events—including record‑breaking fires in the West, a 2024...

Disturbed frontman David Draiman performed both the U.S. and Israeli national anthems at the Algemeiner’s 12th annual J100 gala in New York. He was honored at the event, which gathers global leaders and supporters of the Jewish community. Draiman’s appearance...
The people building alone right now look crazy to everyone around them. But they're learning how to do everything themselves, and that compounds. In a few years, they'll build whatever they want, whenever they want, and keep nearly 100% of...
I just published Gleamer’s $270M Acquisition, Investing as a Radiologist, and My First Exit — It All Started with a LinkedIn message ... https://t.co/uwm9lCUsdm

Wisecode has introduced the Non‑UPF Shield verification program, a voluntary label that lets food and beverage brands certify products as non‑ultra‑processed. The service costs $200 per SKU annually, with a limited‑time discount offering one free SKU and three at half...
To improve your writing, read more. To improve your thinking, write more. To improve your understanding, build more. To improve your storytelling, present more. To improve your energy, rest more. To improve your network, give more. To improve your happiness, appreciate more.
Figure Eight, an emerging indie act, has issued a new 7‑inch single through Cherub Dream Records. The track opens with a two‑minute stretch of airy, patient sound before erupting into a wall of ambient distortion. Critics note the deliberate contrast...

Spanish grindcore veterans Nashgul mark their 25th anniversary with the self‑released EP "Santa Cruz Session." The record returns to the band’s roots, fusing relentless D‑beat grindcore, thrash riffs, and horror‑movie samples. Critics note its appeal to both underground hardcore fans...

The CNC’s 2026 advance‑on‑receipts program awarded pre‑sale financing to seven projects, spanning first‑ and second‑feature committees. Léa Fehner’s third feature *Isabelle* secured funding alongside animated titles like *Limbo* and co‑productions such as *La vie en rose*. The grants aim to...
How CRISPR works (in nature) and how it’s being leveraged as a tool for gene editing to cure and prevent diseases. Dr Alex Marson MD PhD of UCSF on the Huberman Lab podcast out now. https://t.co/fiL48JHxSL
Greek black‑metal veterans Rotting Christ have re‑recorded their 2010 album Aealo, releasing the updated version through Season of Mist in 2026. The new mix addresses the original’s thin production with modern mastering, but pushes vocalist Sakis Tolis forward, sometimes at the expense...

Europa Distribution and CPH:DOX are co‑hosting a closed workshop for European documentary distributors from March 15‑18 in Copenhagen. The event will feature case studies of recent releases such as Riefenstahl, Whispers in the Woods, and Gaucho Gaucho, focusing on audience...

Grammy‑winner SZA has credited yoga and meditation practices at India’s Isha Foundation for reshaping her creative workflow. A viral moment at the Mahashivratri celebration highlighted her public embrace of the spiritual retreat, while a 30‑day silent Samyama program deepened her...

A new peer‑reviewed study by the Moynihan Institute reveals how Black fathers naturally bridge the father‑daughter divide through intentional racial socialization. Interviews with 28 fathers highlighted two core practices—reaffirming their daughters’ beauty and teaching “bias readiness”—that foster identity, self‑worth, and...

Joe Alwyn has joined the cast of Tomas Alfredson’s psychological drama “Seance on a Wet Afternoon,” a new adaptation scripted by Emmy‑winner Jack Thorne. The film, starring Oscar‑winner Rachel Weisz and BAFTA‑winner Matthew Macfadyen, is currently filming in the UK and...
we should probably be concerned that some of hollywood’s greatest skill and effort is being funnelled into nostalgia bait like PROJECT HAIL MARY - but it’s also a very good movie, so what can you do https://t.co/zzZg1MCRXz
The indie duo Special Friend has unveiled their new LP, delivering a mix of upbeat singles and a softer, Camera Obscura‑style pop sound. The record showcases the group’s trademark vocal harmonies and feather‑light guitar jangle. Their lead single “Clipping” will be...

Isamu Noguchi, famed for his stone sculptures and Akari lamps, envisioned a series of experimental playgrounds in the 1930s, most famously the “Play Mountain” that would transform a New York City block into an open‑ended, seasonal play environment. The plan...
This is common sense. You don't get healthier/fitter from the exercise stressor. You get healthier/fitter from the supercompensation effect of the body during *recovery*. No recovery. No fitness. You need both.

British artist Tracey Emin’s new Tate exhibition, “A Second Life,” juxtaposes her iconic early pieces such as *My Bed* with recent works that reflect her health battles, sobriety and return to Margate. Emin speaks candidly about living with a urostomy,...
Chanel’s Autumn‑Winter 2026 collection, overseen by Matthieu Blazy, spotlighted oversized butterfly motifs across tailoring and accessories. The runway sparked a buying frenzy, with boutiques reporting queues and rapid sell‑outs of cardigans, mules, and other key pieces. Major outlets, including The...

Christiaan van der Klaauw and Revolution have launched the Grand Planetarium Eccentric Si14, a limited‑edition mechanical wristwatch that uniquely displays the real‑time orbits of all eight planets. Only six pieces are produced, each priced at €157,000, and housed in a...
The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) is expanding practitioner capacity to help non‑custodial fathers navigate the complex child‑support system. It promotes the widely‑used “11 Things to Know and Learn About Child Support” brochure, booster sessions for the 24:7 Dad program, and a...

Tilaye Gebre’s saxophone performance with the Dahlak Band, recorded in the late 1970s, was captured in a single‑take, single‑mic live session at Addis Ababa’s Ghion Hotel. The nine‑track album delivers a slow‑burning, groove‑centric sound that feels both nocturnal and bright,...

Honda announced the launch of a Heritage Parts program to supply genuine and compatible components for the first‑generation Acura NSX, coinciding with Acura’s 40th anniversary. The initiative offers two categories—original‑material reproductions and modern‑method supplier parts—available through U.S. dealers this summer....

Acura announced that Honda Heritage Works will launch in the United States this summer, beginning with the first‑generation NSX. The program supplies two categories of parts: genuine reproductions built with original materials and methods, and newly engineered compatible components for...

Belfast duo CHALK released their debut album Crystalpunk, a nine‑track record that fuses electronic, punk, and rave elements into a self‑coined genre. The album opens with the abrasive ‘Tongue’ and includes standout singles like ‘Pain’ and ‘Can’t Feel It’, which...

Shirley Hockridge, now 91, still rides weekly with her local Thursday Club in Northamptonshire. She earned a podium place in the 1957 women’s Tour de France, one of the sport’s earliest multi‑stage events for women. After raising a family and...
Chris Robinson, frontman of the Black Crowes, joins Joel Madden on episode 156 of the Artist Friendly podcast. The conversation follows the band’s release of their 2025 album *A Pound of Feathers*, recorded in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce in...