Premiere: Andy Thomas Introduces Himself as the ‘Highway Junkie’
Andy Thomas, longtime Americana collaborator, launches his solo debut "Highway Junkie" on March 27, 2026. The 12‑track album, recorded in a week with Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools producing, fuses Southern rock, honky‑tonk and country‑blues. Lyrics chronicle blue‑collar struggles, freedom, love and perseverance, echoing the raw campfire vibe of artists like Zach Bryan. The record is now streaming and available for pre‑order, marking Thomas’s transition from band member to independent frontman.
Dykes: A New Photo Book Celebrating Queer Multiplicity
Emily Lipson’s debut photo book, Dykes, arrives as a vivid celebration of queer multiplicity, featuring 18 intimate images that explore fluid identities and the politics of change. The photographer emphasizes the radical act of revising one’s viewpoint, positioning the work...
Must Read: Mulberry Is Relaunching Its Ready-to-Wear With Christopher Kane, Henkel to Acquire Olaplex
Mulberry is reviving its ready‑to‑wear line after a six‑year pause, appointing Christopher Kane as creative director with a collection debut slated for September and store launch in January 2027. German consumer‑goods giant Henkel announced a $1.4 billion acquisition of premium hair‑care...
Flash Review: 2027 Fox 38
Blister’s Flash Review offers an early look at the 2027 Fox 38 suspension fork after an extended testing period. Preliminary impressions highlight smoother low‑speed bump absorption and a stiffer chassis that enhances technical handling. The updated damper promises finer tuning,...
Sperm Loses Its Sense of Direction in Space
Researchers at Adelaide University simulated microgravity using a 3‑D clinostat and found that sperm from mice, rats and humans lose their directional ability in a maze mimicking the female reproductive tract. Under zero‑gravity conditions, successful navigation dropped sharply and fertilization...
Antony Szmierek Offers up His Really Very Good New Single, 'The Heron'
Antony Szmierek released his new single “The Heron” in a stripped‑down “Before Doors” session filmed at Future Yard, a grassroots venue in Birkenhead. The performance, recorded without audience or stage frills, showcases the song’s lyrical strength. Meanwhile, Future Yard is...
Fatboy Slim Added to Coachella 2026 Lineup
Fatboy Slim has been added to the Coachella 2026 lineup, headlining the Quasar Stage on Sunday, April 12 with a DJ set. The UK dance legend also released the official studio version of his long‑bootlegged "Satisfaction Skank" mashup, now cleared...
American Airlines Is Serving $1 Shelf-Stable Pasta In First Class — While Selling A Premium Comeback
American Airlines is serving a $1 shelf‑stable three‑cheese pasta on its Salt Lake City‑Philadelphia First‑Class route, a meal that must be pre‑loaded due to the airline’s lack of local catering contracts. The pasta, originally priced at 99 rupees (about US$1.05), is...
J. Cole Opens Up About Retirement Following The Fall Off
J. Cole addressed retirement rumors on Cam’Ron’s Talk With Flee after releasing his album The Fall Off. He said he is comfortable if the record ends his discography, but will return if inspiration strikes. The rapper linked his renewed creative spark...
J Mau and the Kiss Off Share Poison Vido
Justin Maurer, known for his punk‑rock pedigree, is releasing a new project called “J Mau and the Kiss Off.” The record draws heavily on classic country songwriting, letting him explore his recent divorce, heartbreak, and personal reflection. Musically, desert‑spanning guitar lines...
IBM Quantum Processor Successfully Simulates Magnetic Material Dynamics
Researchers from the DOE Quantum Science Center and IBM used IBM's 50‑qubit Heron quantum processor to simulate the magnetic crystal KCuF₃. The quantum‑derived dynamical structure factors matched neutron‑scattering measurements from Oak Ridge and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, proving quantitative accuracy....
Cursive’s Tim Kasher Announces New LP, Written in a Long Weekend; Hear 2 Tracks
Tim Kasher, known from Cursive and The Good Life, announced his new solo LP "Sponges of Experience," slated for release on May 22 via Born Losers Records. He wrote the entire album over the four‑day Memorial Day weekend of 2025,...
Rafael Escardó Explores The Connections Between Material And The Human Body
Rafael Escardó’s exhibition "Scaffolder" at MOCA London transforms concrete sculptures into wearable exoskeletons for live performance. The show features three cast‑concrete forms that dancers integrate with, blurring the line between architecture and the human body. Through repetitive gestures on the...
Karen Dió Shares Unifying New Track ‘Bexy’
Karen Dió has released a new punk‑rock single titled “Bexy,” born from a live Patreon video call with a longtime supporter. The track showcases her signature high‑energy riffs and catchy hooks while highlighting the fan‑driven creation process. Dió explained that...
Tom Misch – Full Circle
British singer‑songwriter Tom Misch released his second studio album, Full Circle, marking a quiet comeback after a multi‑year hiatus. The record abandons his signature beat‑driven production for a stripped‑down, voice‑first approach that evokes 1970s singer‑songwriters. Themes of renewal, family, and...
Mayo Clinic Study Uses Wearables and Machine Learning to Predict COPD Rehab Participation
Mayo Clinic researchers published a study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health showing that wearable‑derived sleep metrics can forecast patient participation in remote COPD pulmonary rehabilitation. Participants wore wrist activity monitors for a week before a 12‑week home‑based program, generating...
Cleveland Clinic and IBM Implement Quantum Workflow for Protein Simulation
Cleveland Clinic and IBM have demonstrated the first quantum‑centric supercomputing workflow that simulates a protein’s electronic structure. The team modeled the 303‑atom miniprotein Trp‑cage on an IBM Quantum Heron r2 processor linked to classical high‑performance computing. By using wave‑function‑based embedding to split...
Australia’s Hyped Headsend Surprise Release Debut EP ‘Angel Glands’
Australian grunge trio Headsend surprise‑released their debut EP “Angel Glands” on March 26, 2026, featuring the hard‑hitting tracks “Stove,” “Chugg,” the previously issued anthem “And Angel,” and the new single “Do Do.” The record was captured live in‑studio by veteran...
HBO Max Launches Service in the U.K., Ireland, 12 Asia-Pacific Countries
Warner Bros. Discovery launched HBO Max in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 26, 2026, adding an ad‑supported tier that is free for Sky TV subscribers and available via Prime Video Channels. The rollout also introduced the service to...
Pregnancy’s Waddle: Body’s Engineered Balance Adaptation
When you are pregnant, your center of gravity shifts forward as your uterus grows. Your body solves this engineering problem in real time by tilting your pelvis and curving your lower spine by 60% more than usual. Relaxin is also...
Pro-Pain’s Kick Ass New Single “March Of The Giants” Streaming Now
Hardcore veterans Pro‑Pain have dropped the second single, “March Of The Giants,” from their first album in 11 years, Stone Cold Anger, slated for May 15 release on Napalm Records. The four‑minute track channels aggressive energy and a message of standing...
PBS, ITVS Partner on YouTube Channel for Long-Form Documentaries
PBS and ITVS have launched PBS Documentaries, a rebranded YouTube channel that expands the former PBS Voices hub to include full‑length documentary films. The channel inherits more than 316,000 subscribers and 52 million views, and will roll out over 100 new...
Who Created the Book of Kells? A Master Craftsman Takes on the Mystery
New archaeological evidence from the Portmahomack monastery in Scotland is reviving the debate over where the illuminated Book of Kells was produced, challenging the long‑standing Iona theory. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has awarded master craftsman Thomas Keyes a...
5 Emerging Photographers to Watch From Circulation(s) in Paris
Paris’s 16th Circulation(s) photography festival has opened at the expansive Centquatre-Paris, running through May 17. The program showcases 26 artists representing 15 countries, with a special focus on five emerging photographers poised to shape contemporary visual culture. Curated exhibitions blend multidisciplinary...
Action Thriller Film 'Infiltrate' Trailer with Orphee Ladouceur-Nguyen
Quiver Distribution released the first trailer for Infiltrate, an action‑thriller directed by stuntman‑turned‑filmmaker James Mark, starring Canadian stuntwoman Orphée Ladouceur‑Nguyen as Lily Chen. The film follows an ordinary woman forced to assassinate crime bosses to rescue her kidnapped husband, a...
Avoid Overtraining: Set Limits to Prevent Marathon Injuries
There can be a point where the training benefit goes negative from a big effort, especially if the runner isn’t prepared for it. This happens more often on tight marathon training timelines. If the training goes beyond the runner’s capabilies,...
Jennifer’s Body Writer Diablo Cody On Long-Mooted Sequel
Diablo Cody confirmed that a long‑mooted sequel to the 2009 horror film Jennifer’s Body is moving forward, promising a less restrained, more liberated tone than the original. The first movie, which earned $31.6 million against a $16 million budget, has been re‑evaluated...
Poop Pills and Gut Microbes: Wildlife Microbiome Studies Aid Conservation
Scientists are expanding microbiome research from humans to wildlife, revealing that human activities such as climate change and proximity to people alter gut microbes across species. Studies on captive Tasmanian devils, koalas, meerkats, and cheetahs show that reduced microbial diversity...
Watch Six Short Films From Filmfort 2026
Filmmaker is streaming six short films from the 2026 Filmfort Festival, coinciding with Boise’s Treefort Music Fest. The lineup includes five U.S. titles from 2025‑2026 and a Canadian entry, showcasing emerging indie talent. Viewers can watch the shorts on Filmmaker’s...
How Strong Communication Skills Help You Take a More Active Role at Work
The article outlines how strong communication skills enable employees to take a more active role in meetings and workplace discussions. It highlights practical habits such as speaking early, asking clarifying questions, using direct language, and practicing assertiveness through structured training....
Level up Your Spring Race Prep with the Peloton Tread+
Peloton’s Tread+ treadmill is positioned as a comprehensive training platform for spring race preparation, offering structured programs from 5K to marathon distances. The device integrates auto‑incline technology and Peloton IQ to deliver personalized pace targets that adapt to each runner’s...
Doctors Hide Their Struggles, Forget Their Own Well‑Being
🧵 No one talks about this part of being a doctor. You keep showing up. Even when you’re tired. Even when you don’t feel like it. Even when life outside is falling apart. Because patients don’t see your bad days. They see a doctor. So you hold...
Spotify’s New London Lounge Is Tuned for Artist Listening Parties
Spotify has opened a new “Listening Lounge” in its London office, featuring a custom‑built sound system to showcase its lossless audio offering. The venue doubles as a space for artists such as Joy Crookes, Nao and Yazmin Lacey to host...
The Best of Chile
Sunny Land Tours is offering a $980 per‑person familiarization (FAM) trip to Chile that covers Santiago, Valparaíso, and Viña del Mar, including airport transfers, three nights’ accommodation, guided tours and four meals. The core itinerary showcases the capital’s historic sites...
HAYELI's Debut Fall 2026 Collection Artfully Explores the Idea of Self-Image
HAYELI debuted its Fall 2026 collection *Multiple* at the Palais de Tokyo, blending art and fashion to explore self‑image in urban contexts. Founded by artist Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, retailer YOOTO and designer Armine Ohanyan, the brand builds on its inaugural *Self Reflection* line. The...
Jimmy Fallon Struggles to Explain 6-7 to BTS After Audience Interruption: ‘It Doesn’t Have a Definition’ | Video
BTS returned to The Tonight Show to promote their first post‑military album, Arirang, marking a high‑profile reunion after an 18‑month service hiatus. During the interview, the studio audience erupted in cheers for the cryptic “6‑7” meme, leaving host Jimmy Fallon scrambling for...
The Day of Oaths, The New Year, and the Return to Practice
In this episode the host reflects on the post‑COVID shift toward remote work and community‑based living, arguing that the push to return to office buildings is driven by capitalist profit rather than productivity. They share personal anecdotes about simplifying life...
Vica by Annabelle Selldorf Opens a Showroom at New York Design Center
Annabelle Selldorf’s Vica brand opened a flagship showroom at the New York Design Center, overlooking Lexington Avenue. The space displays a curated mix of textiles, lighting, furniture, and accessories that blend the Selldorf family’s historic designs with contemporary collaborations. Selldorf...
Symptoms Matter More than Diagnosis; Defy Limits
When I was 8 the doctors told me I shouldn’t ever play a sport that involved running because my asthma was so bad. Fast forward and I played college softball and have run 3 marathons. This is why it’s so...
Organizations Bear Responsibility for Hiring Unqualified Leaders
“When managers/executives get the leadership thing terribly wrong, the organization that put them in the role without ensuring their bandwidth and proficiency is as much at fault as the managers themselves—if not more so.” 🔗 https://t.co/gNw3MlEKqF #leadership #management #HR https://t.co/spRiN27VqG
The Best Hotels in Larnaca, From Adult-Only Stays to Boutique Boltholes
Larnaca, Cyprus’s bustling coastal city and gateway airport, is emerging as a slow‑travel hotspot with a mix of historic sites, pristine beaches and diverse accommodation options. The Independent’s travel guide highlights eight standout hotels, ranging from the boutique Colonial and...
Obesity Prevention Offers Far Greater Cancer Protection Than Expected
"A much stronger cancer-preventive potential of obesity prevention and control than previously established" https://t.co/QatHKVMbfz @JAMAOnc https://t.co/OQ62MunGTu
Jessie Ware Debuts New Track Live on Apple Music
@JessieWare is back with a new track and we are playing it LIVE on @AppleMusic radio from 9am PT / 4pm GMT 🙌 Tune in to hear it first along with a catch up conversation... loves https://t.co/4bdr4A5q06
Stroke Survivors’ Brains Rejuvenate to Compensate for Injury
A global ENIGMA study of over 500 chronic stroke survivors used deep‑learning MRI analysis to estimate regional brain‑predicted age differences (brain‑PAD). The damaged hemisphere showed accelerated aging, while the opposite, undamaged side—especially the frontoparietal network—exhibited a younger structural profile. This...
Chanel 25 Steals Spotlight
Global it-bag summit. Impressive appearance of the still-new Chanel 25 — that is not your grandma’s soft diplomacy (which would be the 11.12s seen in the far left corner)
McCartney Drops New Single, First Album in Six Years
Paul McCartney Releases New Single, ‘Days We Left Behind,’ to Be Followed by First Album in Nearly Six Years, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ https://t.co/54M187xfel via @variety
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Vintage Chair, According to Experts
Experts from 1stDibs and Chairish advise first‑time vintage chair buyers to start by defining the piece’s intended use and focusing on recognized makers. They note that quality vintage chairs from brands like Baker, Henredon, and George Smith can be found for...
Dash Crofts Dies: Seals & Crofts Singer-Songwriter Behind “Diamond Girl”, “Summer Breeze” & More Was 85
Dash Crofts, half of the soft‑rock duo Seals & Crofts, died at 85, with the news confirmed on March 26, 2026. The pair’s hallmark hits—including “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl,” and “Get Closer”—each reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the early 1970s. Their albums earned four...