Kristen Arnett on STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE
In this episode of Poured Over, author Kristen Arnett discusses her latest novel, *stop me if you've heard this one*, a comedic yet heartfelt love letter to Florida centered on a lesbian birthday‑party clown named Cherry. Arnett explains how the book evolved from a year‑long, playful immersion in Cherry’s voice into a tightly structured, joke‑like narrative written in just six weeks, and she shares insights into her unconventional writing process, from living with the character to embracing a “pants‑on‑the‑ground” approach. The conversation also delves into the symbolism of clowns, the polarizing nature of performance art, and how the novel’s opening scene sets the tone for its blend of absurdity and emotional depth.
How to Tackle Ireland’s Unhealthy Food Environment: Experts on Changes They Want to See
Irish health experts and policymakers are calling for sweeping reforms to curb the nation’s unhealthy food environment, from stricter online advertising bans on junk food aimed at children to redesigning school meal settings. They propose fiscal tools such as extending...
Historical Surrealism with Phillip Toledano
Phillip Toledano, a New York‑based multidisciplinary artist, opened his AI‑driven exhibition *Edward Trevor: Never Seen The Light* at Fotografiska Berlin. He uses generative AI to construct alternate histories, from imagined Trump‑era scenarios to re‑imagined wartime photographs, treating each image like a...
Aging Cells Self‑Destruct via ER‑phagy Early
As a medical school professor, I used to teach that aging is gradual wear and tear. But a Vanderbilt study in Nature Cell Biology reveals something far more disturbing. Your cells are actively dismantling themselves through a process called ER-phagy. Starting early...
He’s Best Known for His Role in The Princess Bride. But He’s Also One of Our Most Important Playwrights.
Wallace Shawn, famed for his role in The Princess Bride, has revived his 1990 play The Fever and paired it with his new work What We Did Before Our Moth Days. At 82, Shawn returns to the stage, delivering a two‑hour monologue that...
Quantum Computing Speeds Fluid Dynamics Simulations for Industry Designs
Researchers at Germany's DLR have combined a refined quantum linear system solver—an eigenvalue‑free variant of the Harrow‑Hassidim‑Lloyd algorithm—with Newton's method to tackle nonlinear PDEs such as the Navier‑Stokes equations. The hybrid quantum‑classical approach promises exponential speedups for solving the large...
Can't Decide Where to Take that Summer Getaway? We've Got You Covered.
Alexandra Engler’s lifestyle piece pairs six aura colors with six curated vacation spots—Rome for red, Tulum for orange, Negril for yellow, Costa Rica for green, Lisbon for blue, and Montauk for purple. The article explains each aura’s emotional traits and why...
10 Books That Can Raise Your IQ (If You Actually Apply Them)
The article argues that intelligence is malleable, citing neuroplasticity research that shows the brain rewires with sustained mental effort. It highlights ten books that provide concrete, practice‑oriented tools—ranging from Kahneman’s dual‑system thinking to Foer’s memory‑palace method—to boost fluid reasoning, working...
Quantum Computing Boosts Machine Learning Forecast Efficiency
Researchers at Kazan Federal University introduced a quantum algorithm that leverages Quantum Amplitude Estimation to evaluate Random Forest regression models. The method reduces query complexity from the classical O(n·h) to O(t·h·(ymax‑ymin)), dramatically lowering the number of tree evaluations needed. Initial...
Best 360 Cameras (2026): DJI, Insta360, GoPro
The March 2026 roundup identifies the GoPro Max 2 as the top all‑round 360 camera, thanks to its true 8K video, natural color profile, and versatile mounting system. Insta360’s X5 follows with a larger 1/1.28″ sensor that boosts low‑light performance, while the...
Explore Bali’s Iconic Potato Head Beach Club in 4K
Watch my new YouTube video: Potato Head Bali | Most Famous Beach Club & Hotel in Bali (Full Tour in 4K) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YROuC8Z5Vig
Lithium Tantalate Stabilises Light-Based Chips for Faster Computing
Researchers at Sun Yat‑sen University and partner institutions have built an integrated optical phased array (OPA) from lithium tantalate that eliminates the phase‑drift problem plaguing ferroelectric photonic integrated circuits. The device keeps its far‑field main lobe 8 dB above side lobes...
Quantum Models Now Simulate Complex Processes with Far Simpler Circuits
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University introduced quantum sequence models that use recurrent quantum circuits to generate coherent superpositions of stochastic processes. The new architecture achieves linear scaling of circuit complexity with simulation time, a stark contrast to the exponential growth...
Understanding Functional Assessments in Neuropsychology Services
Functional assessments are a core component of neuropsychology services, evaluating how cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and executive function translate into daily life tasks. Neuropsychologists conduct real‑world observations, interviews, and structured tasks to identify strengths and deficits, informing personalized...
Kiara Advani Says She’s ‘Become More of a Tigress’ Since Embracing Motherhood; Toxic Director Geetu Mohandas Appreciated Her ‘Dedication’
Bollywood star Kiara Advani, who welcomed daughter Saraayah in 2025, is set to return to screens with her Telugu debut in the Yash‑headlined thriller *Toxic*. Director Geetu Mohandas praised Advani’s quiet discipline and deep character immersion, calling her the only...
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9 Vintage Revival Hotels to Visit for Route 66's 100th Anniversary
The iconic Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, prompting a wave of restorations at historic motels and hotels along the corridor. Properties such as the Campbell Hotel in Tulsa, the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, and the Historic Grand Canyon Hotel...
Want To Be More Resilient To Stress? Research Suggests 3 Key Habits
A study of over 400 U.S. college students links everyday habits—regular breakfast, adequate sleep, brief daily exercise, and omega‑3 intake—to higher psychological flexibility, a key driver of stress resilience. Statistical modeling showed that these habits boost adaptability, while poor sleep...
Breakthroughs Spark When Tech Meets Biology, Not Tools
I didn’t expect a piano to make music visible but this does. That caught my attention. Someone spent three years trying to turn sound into something you can see. No AI. No screens. Just experimentation. They tried lasers, smoke, different materials. Nothing worked. Until they found...
Bruce Hornsby Isn’t Playing It Safe on ‘Indigo Park’
Bruce Hornsby is set to release his new album Indigo Park on April 3, 2026, a project that blends experimental piano, jazz, rock, and classical influences. The record features a roster of cross‑generational collaborators, including Bonnie Raitt, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, and Grateful Dead alumni Bob Weir...
Book Review: ‘The Keeper,’ by Tana French
Tana French’s latest novel, “The Keeper,” caps her Ardnakelty trilogy, following retired Chicago detective Cal Hooper as he confronts escalating violence in a remote Irish village. The story culminates in a tense, storm‑laden showdown where Lena Dunne, armed with a shotgun,...
Thundercat Can Geek Out With the Best of Them
Thundercat, the genre‑defying bassist and singer‑songwriter, is set to release his first album in six years, "Distracted," on April 3, 2026. The record fuses jazz fusion, hip‑hop, and R&B while showcasing delicate falsetto harmonies and witty lyricism. It features high‑profile collaborators...
Feature: Why Spider-Man Is Best When He’s At Rock Bottom
The trailer for *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day* drops the hero’s high‑tech armor and places Peter Parker in a bleak, everyday reality. It opens with him isolated, grieving lost mentors and a broken personal life, emphasizing his struggle rather than spectacle....
Liquid Molecule Stores Sunlight, Releases Heat On Demand
Scientists “Bottle the Sun” With Revolutionary Liquid Battery 🔋 ☀️ https://t.co/OwRj1KreUq 💬 Solar energy has one persistent weakness: it disappears at sunset. Finding a reliable way to store that energy for later use remains one of the biggest obstacles to expanding renewable...
Taste the Mediterranean Sea at This New London Restaurant
Greek chef Christos Fotos expands his Jul’s brand from Ibiza to London, opening a flagship restaurant in St James’s. The venue, designed by Athens‑based ArcSet, marries the building’s historic architecture with Mediterranean stone, plaster and wood finishes. The menu balances Greek...
Why Does Cannabis Give People 'the Munchies'?
Cannabis triggers intense appetite spikes, known as the munchies, by allowing THC to bind CB1 receptors in the brain’s hunger and reward centers. This binding hijacks the endocannabinoid system, creating prolonged hunger signals that override normal satiety cues. A 2025...
Cabin Above the Valley / System Recovery Architects
System Recovery Architects completed the Cabin Above the Valley, a 293 m² timber‑frame residence in Strážné, Czech Republic, designed for three generations. The project complies with Krkonoše National Park’s stringent building codes by preserving the original house footprint and employing a...
A Woman’s Uterus Has Been Kept Alive Outside the Body for the First Time
Spanish researchers at the Carlos Simon Foundation have kept a donated human uterus alive outside the body for 24 hours using a normothermic perfusion device called “Mother” (PUPER). The machine circulates oxygenated, nutrient‑rich blood through the organ, mimicking natural circulation. This...
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This Florida City Claims the Title of America's Oldest—And Offers Beautiful Architecture, Fascinating History, and Much More
St. Augustine, Florida, claims the title of America’s oldest continuously inhabited city, founded in 1565. The historic district blends Spanish colonial landmarks such as Castillo de San Marcos with boutique hotels, upscale inns, and vibrant dining on St. George Street....
All My Chicest Colleagues Own Uniqlo’s Viral, Expensive-Looking Jeans—But They’re Selling Fast
Uniqlo’s collaboration with JW Anderson has produced a straight‑leg denim line that feels premium despite its modest price tag. The jeans come in three inseam lengths and three washes—light, classic, and deep indigo—offering a versatile fit for a range of outfits....
Dead Dog (2025) by Sarah Francis Film Review
Lebanese writer‑director Sarah Francis’s new feature “Dead Dog” debuted in the Harbour section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, backed by the Doha Film Institute and the Red Sea Film Fund. The film toured major festivals, winning the Saad Eldin...
Intense Training Costs My Heart, Fuels Scientific Insight
For nearly 40 years I've used my body to test ideas about training intensity, HIIT, monitoring, etc. I seem to be paying for those sins now with big atrial fibrillation challenges. This distracts me a bit, but hey,...
Prioritization Starts with Your Values, Not Your Planner
We often think prioritisation is about managing time… but it’s really about managing ourselves. Because before the planner, before the to-do list, before the system— there’s you. Your values. Your direction. Your decision on what truly matters. When you get that right, everything else starts to fall...
Kathmandu Showcases Cultural Splendor with Seto Machhindranath Rath Yatra for Diplomatic Community
The Nepal Tourism Board, Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the Seto Machhindranath Rath Yatra Management Committee hosted a special viewing of the Seto Machhindranath Rath Yatra for diplomats and their families on March 28, 2026. The event took place on the...
Stop Fearing Failure; Act Now and Own Your Results
STOP PLAYING WITH YOUR LIFE • You know what to do • You just not doing it • You scared to fail • You scared to look dumb • You wasting time • You delaying results • That’s on you • Pay attention
Adapt Your Training to Life’s Stress, Don’t Force Progress
Be flexible with the plan. Life stress = training stress. Missed sleep or travel = immediate pivot, never forced progression.
Hermès: In An AI World Flooded With Abundance, Scarcity May Become Even More Valuable
Hermès remains a rarity‑driven luxury asset, sustaining premium valuations despite recent macro‑related sell‑offs. In 2025 the company posted $18 billion in revenue and an impressive 41.75 % operating margin, underscoring the power of its scarcity model. A current ratio near five and...
AI‑Designed Enzymes Signal SynBio’s Sugar‑Reduction Promise
Can synbio solve sugar reduction? The @ArzedaCo + @ManeGroup partnership is a strong signal. AI-designed enzymes Cell-free manufacturing at scale Real products in market Excited to host Alexandre Zanghellini (@biopraxis) at #SynBioBeta2026. Visit the SynBioBeta website to read the full article: https://t.co/1S29MUqfWh
Europe Condemns UK's Self‑inflicted Collapse of Physics Research
A view from Europe on the self-inflicted damage to UK particle, astro and nuclear physics. What a mess this is.
Burn by Makoto Nagahisa Trailer
Makoto Nagahisa’s new film “Burn” debuted its trailer, introducing a gritty coming‑of‑age story set in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district. The narrative follows Ju‑Ju, played by Nana Mori, a runaway teen who finds a precarious sense of family among misfit youths before...
Uzbek High Pull Resurfaces as Grappler Strength Tool
While I don't program full lifts often. I still program high pulls especially for grapplers. Neat to see a resurgence with what is being called Uzbek high pull, which is a hinge into a high pull. https://t.co/miW6fkMiS2
Commitment, Not Mistakes, Drives Success for Individuals and Companies
"Look at those who fail, and you will find that most people fail not because they make mistakes, but because they are not fully committed, and the same goes for companies." - John D. Rockefeller's Letter to His Son. https://t.co/tt0tT7nQNh
Excerpt From 'Black Bag,' By Luke Kennard
In this episode of the Other People podcast, poet‑novelist Luke Kennard reads an excerpt from his new novel *Black Bag*, which follows a struggling actor who volunteers for a bizarre university psychology experiment that requires him to spend a semester...
Munger's 10 Essential Wisdom Lessons for Smarter Thinking
Charlie Munger’s 10 “Remedial Worldly Wisdom” Lessons That Make You Smarter Than Most People https://t.co/PaGtKkwdfZ
Older Diner Pushes Back Against Intrusive Waiter Questions
I have a second piece in today’s @ftweekend in which I rant about waiters asking intrusive questions. Because I am old, and have lived too much life for this malarkey. https://t.co/bAPwIWdjXX https://t.co/FZ92RNSLJB
How to Keep Going, on Goals and Failures
The author reflects on why most New Year’s goals fail and shares a six‑point framework for sustaining long‑term objectives. Core advice emphasizes habit formation over fleeting motivation, adopting a long‑term mindset with clear milestones, enjoying the process, regularly experimenting, leveraging...
Aces Food Craft: Must‑Visit Japanese‑Inspired London Eatery
For today’s @ftweekend I am at Aces Food Craft in London’s Fitzrovia, a terrific Japanese inspired restaurant which is very much worth your time (and, if you have it, money) https://t.co/en3A2z7fl5
Traditional Periodization Remains Core to Modern Sports
Ever since I travelled to Moscow in 1986 as a 20y old student in search of secrets, "periodization models" have spun in my head. This review helped slow the spin. Revisiting Tradition: Why the Traditional Periodization Still Shapes Modern Sport...
This Spring, Divest From Clutter to Reclaim Personal Productivity Like a Boss
The article reframes spring cleaning as a strategic portfolio rebalancing for high‑earning professionals, urging them to divest physical and digital clutter. It recommends hiring certified organizers, upgrading to premium storage, and outsourcing deep‑cleaning to reclaim valuable time. Digital hygiene steps...
How to Design a Home for an Exposed Location – An Architect’s Top Tips
Designing homes in exposed locations—coastal, plains, or hill sites—requires more than aesthetic choices; structural resilience is paramount. Architects recommend steep‑pitch roofs, large eaves, and small, deep‑set windows to mitigate wind uplift, rain, and sea‑salt corrosion. Additional measures such as sarking...
Soft Machine – ‘Thirteen’
Soft Machine’s 2026 album “Thirteen” marks the band’s first full-length release with the current quartet of John Etheridge, Theo Travis, Fred Baker, and Asaf Sirkis. The 13‑track record weaves psychedelic jazz‑rock, free improvisation, and experimental looping, featuring a tribute to...