Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore: Surrealist Lovers Who Defied the German Occupation
The Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis opened “And I Saw New Heavens and a New Earth,” spotlighting the intertwined work of Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore. Curated by Dean Daderko and Svetlana Kitto, the show blends early Surrealist portraits, wartime Dada interventions, and never‑seen photomontages to reposition the duo as co‑creators. Their gender‑neutral identities and collaborative practice predate modern queer discourse, while their resistance activities in Nazi‑occupied Jersey reveal art as a tool of defiance. The exhibition connects their historic legacy to today’s struggles against authoritarianism.
DNA Tools Outpace Pedigrees in Detecting Wildlife Inbreeding
DNA-based tools provide more accurate and responsive detection of inbreeding in wildlife populations than traditional pedigree methods, offering critical insights for effective conservation management and genetic rescue efforts. conservation
Composer Dmitri Golovko Interview: The Secret Medieval War Horn Behind Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Score
Composer Dmitri Golovko crafted the score for Netflix’s sci‑fi thriller *War Machine* by blending electronic synths, choir, and a rare 2,000‑year‑old Celtic war horn called the carnyx. He built a virtual instrument from 200 recorded samples, using it to underscore...
Every Single Cell in the Universe Is Conscious, Research Suggests
Recent research revives the Cellular Basis of Consciousness, arguing that every living cell—from bacteria to trees—possesses a form of sentience. Experiments with slime molds, bioluminescent bacteria, and responsive plants demonstrate learning, memory, and decision‑making that resemble primitive consciousness. Theories linking...
Three Simple Strategies for Achieving the Power of a Still Mind
The article outlines three martial‑arts‑inspired techniques—centering, building a “silence muscle” through brief meditation, and the “whiteboard wipe” visualization—to cultivate a still mind. It argues that mental stillness counters modern information overload, enabling clearer perception and decisive action. By treating focus...
Paris Jackson on Where She Stands With Colman Domingo Amid ‘Michael’ Biopic Drama: ‘Things Get Twisted’
Paris Jackson clarified her stance with actor Colman Domingo after a public spat over the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. Domingo, who portrays Joe Jackson, messaged her to explain that his earlier comment was taken out of context, and she expressed...
Choose Your Character, Not Your Circumstances
You did not choose your • birthplace • skin color • parents • birth gender • birth language • birth name • ethnicity • born abilities You can always choose to be • kind and giving • honest and grateful • loving and optimistic • humble and happy • hopeful and helpful
Japan to Double Science, Tech Spending to $380bn over 5 Years
Japan announced a five‑year plan to invest 60 trillion yen (approximately $376 billion) in science and technology, aiming to double its current spending. The budget will run through fiscal 2030 and concentrates on artificial intelligence, space exploration, and nuclear fusion research. The...
Ashwagandha Shows Promise as a Treatment for Depression in New Rat Study
Researchers at Mardin Artuklu University found that Ashwagandha alleviated depression-like behaviors in adolescent male rats subjected to chronic unpredictable stress. The herbal supplement not only improved pleasure and despair measures but also reduced brain inflammation and cell‑death markers more effectively...
2026 Essence Black Women in Hollywood: The Solid Colors
The 2026 Essence Black Women in Hollywood event shifted its red‑carpet aesthetic from bold patterns to a palette of solid colors, signaling a minimalist turn in celebrity fashion. Designers presented sleek gowns in monochrome hues, while photographers captured the understated...
Why I Refuse to Cook Dinner on the Days I Grocery Shop
Food writer Mackenzie Filson explains why she never cooks dinner on the days she shops for groceries, treating cooking as an extra "frog" after a demanding errand. She shops twice a month, spending about $200 on food and pet supplies,...
Best Opportunities, Grants & Awards for Creatives: 16 to 22 March 2026
A curated roundup of arts funding and development opportunities runs from 16‑22 March 2026, covering visual arts, literature, dance, photography, and performance across Australia and Greece. Highlights include three 18‑month paid artist positions with The Unconformity, an $80,000 Copyright Agency Partnership Grant...
Space Capsule Camper Unfurls Into Edgy Base Camp in Mere Seconds
Skydream Caravans, a Chongqing‑based startup, is set to debut a luxury travel trailer that blends EV‑grade power, advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS) and smart‑home integration. The 26.5‑foot rig will feature dual 45‑85 kWh lithium batteries, a 1,100‑2,200 W solar roof, and one‑touch automated...
Embrace Low‑status Work; It Fuels Your Success
Your willingness to work on things no one understands, agrees with or even thinks is low status will be the reason you win.
Readers’ Pick: Reese McHenry – Reese McHenry Forever
Twangville’s weekly Readers’ Pick poll for the week of March 6, 2026 crowned Reese McHenry’s new album “Reese McHenry Forever” as the top release. The album captured 53 % of the vote, tallying 39 out of 74 total votes cast by the site’s community. The poll...
No Metric Predicts Climbing Speed Better Than Watts Per Kilogram. Here's How Yours Stacks Up.
The power‑to‑weight ratio (watts per kilogram) is the premier metric for estimating a cyclist’s climbing speed, translating raw power into how quickly each kilogram of mass can be moved uphill. While absolute watts dominate on flat terrain, weight‑adjusted power shines...
Are You Being Held In Your Relationship?
Keven Duffy argues that emotional safety—what psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott called a "holding environment"—is more critical than tactical texting for building lasting intimacy. He shows how mixed signals and over‑analysis of messages amplify dating anxiety, while clear, consistent communication creates a steady,...
A Winter That Forgot How to Snow
A recent NOAA/NIDIS briefing highlighted an alarming drought outlook for the Intermountain West as winter transitions to spring. Reservoirs such as Green Mountain in Colorado are at historic lows, and precipitation forecasts remain well below average. The water scarcity threatens...
College Field Trips Remind Me I'm Aging
Nothing makes me feel older than going to a college campus chaperoning my 3rd grader’s field trip.
Authors Discuss Science Under Siege at Penn
March 26, I look forward to joining my good colleague and friend @MichaelEMann in Philadelphia @Penn @PennCSSM to discuss our recent book #ScienceUnderSiege @public_affairs https://t.co/Aigz3ETAAS
Doja Cat Commends Chappell Roan’s ‘Attitude’ in Paparazzi Confrontation: ‘She Hasn’t Hurt One Person’
Doja Cat used a TikTok video to defend pop singer Chappell Roan after a viral Paris paparazzi confrontation, praising Roan’s unapologetic attitude. In the same clip, Doja disclosed her borderline personality disorder diagnosis and linked her own experiences to Roan’s handling of...
Vaccination Boosts Survival in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Rates of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination and Correlation with Survival in Multiple Myeloma Patients [Dec 6, 2022] @mtmdphd et al. @AjaiChari CLML https://t.co/kUQeRmdKWV #NCT02761187 #mmsm #IDonc #ClinicalTrials #caxtx https://t.co/L7r9caCcGN
Slow Down, Stop Impressing Others, Find True Patience
67.3% of the people seeing this have a Lack of patience issue and once they slow down .. and realize they are trying to go fat’s to impress others versus themselves … things will start to click ❤️ hope this...
What Bella Hadid, Ruth E. Carter, and Becky G Wore This Week
Ahead of the Oscars and fresh from Paris Fashion Week, Bella Hadid and Becky G fronted Revolve Los Angeles, the brand’s inaugural namesake line, at a high‑profile launch. Costume designer Ruth E. Carter, honored at the first Camille Rose Art of Glam Awards dinner, turned heads...
MRD‑Negative Patients May Stop Myeloma Maintenance Therapy
Discontinuation of maintenance therapy in multiple myeloma guided by multimodal measurable residual disease negativity (MRD2STOP) - @bdermanmd et al. @ajjakubowiak #ASCO24 Abstract 106 https://t.co/FBTY7SnCxK #NCT04108624 #mmsm #mmMRD
Protected: Invisible Landscape
Guernica magazine has posted a password‑protected fiction piece titled “Protected: Invisible Landscape,” authored by Kashmiri research scholar Gowhar Yaqoob. The work is accompanied by visual contributions from photographer Mohammed Omer Bhat and performance artist Khursheed Ahmad, both deeply rooted in...
Clinicians Show Mixed Adoption of MRD in Myeloma
Clinician attitudes and practices toward measurable residual disease in multiple myeloma [Jun 7, 2020] @bdermanmd @jagoda_jasielec @ajjakubowiak Brit J Haematol https://t.co/8zhxYfYwZQ #mmsm #mmMRD https://t.co/QTlR2gv5Q0
Nate Berkus Has THOUGHTS About Carrie Bradshaw’s Iconic Apartment—Here’s What He Would Change
Interior designer Nate Berkus used Instagram to dissect Carrie Bradshaw’s legendary Sex and the City apartment, pinpointing four key areas he would overhaul. He criticized the pistachio‑green kitchen’s dated appliances and suggested a sleek, neutral palette with modern appliances. He proposed...
3 Hip-Hop One-Hit Wonders From the 90s Who Deserved More Recognition
90s hip‑hop produced several artists who scored a single breakout hit but never achieved lasting fame. The article spotlights Craig Mack, whose “Flava in Ya Ear” was outshone by a Bad Boy remix featuring Notorious B.I.G.; Onyx, whose hardcore, punk‑infused...
On This Day in 1971, a Forgotten Folk Duo Entered the Charts With a Controversial Hit That Featured Jerry Garcia...
On March 13, 1971 Brewer & Shipley cracked the Billboard Hot 100 with “One Toke Over the Line,” peaking at No. 10 despite widespread radio bans. The FCC’s warning memo triggered a purge of songs perceived as glorifying drug use, forcing stations in multiple states to drop the track. The...
I’m Still Riding Fast in My Sixties. Focusing on These Three Skills Is My Secret to Longevity.
Peter Abraham, a former pro cyclist now 62, attributes his continued speed and endurance to mastering three core skills: comfortable group riding, precise cornering, and a competitive mindset. Over the past 15 years he rebuilt his fitness while coaching Bicycling’s...
9 Portable Kitchen Finds That Make Eating on the Go a Breeze
The article spotlights nine portable kitchen products designed to simplify eating on road trips and outdoor adventures, ranging from insulated food jars to cordless blenders. Prices span from $17 for a basic camp plate to $150 for a premium Yeti...
The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde Shares Exciting News About a New Album by the Band and Other Recording Projects
Frontwoman Chrissie Hynde announced that The Pretenders will begin recording a new album, tentatively titled Outlaw, within months. She also revealed two side projects: a Brazil‑based +3 collaboration with artists Moreno Veloso, Alexandre Kassin and Domenico Lancellotti, and a second...
The Week in Shopping: The Rise of the Easy Pant Shopper
ShopMy’s February Top 10 data, shared exclusively with Line Sheet, shows a sharp surge in U.S. demand for “easy pants,” the unfussy, comfort‑focused trousers dominating online searches. The same period highlights white flats as a pervasive footwear trend, appearing across multiple...
I Fasted for Friendship During Ramadan and Lent. Here’s What I Learned.
Visiting Lahore at the start of Ramadan and Lent, Sikh executive Tarunjit Singh Butalia chose to fast not for religious duty but to stand in solidarity with his Muslim and Christian friends. He observed a day‑long Ramadan fast with a Muslim...
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke Let AI Read His MRI, and Build the Software to Do It
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke used Anthropic's Claude model to turn his MRI scan data into a custom web viewer, bypassing commercial Windows software. By prompting the AI, he generated a functional interface that not only displayed the images but also...
Why You Should Train For Any Race By Focusing on Short Distances
Ultra‑runner Pat Heine explains that training for a 200‑mile trail race can rely on short, repeatable segments rather than long mileage. By applying the “chunking” method—breaking a massive goal into manageable pieces—he builds both physical strength and mental resilience on...
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Mild Neonatal Encephalopathy Treated with Therapeutic Hypothermia
A recent cohort study of 220 infants with mild neonatal encephalopathy compared therapeutic hypothermia (TH) to standard care. The TH group experienced more arrhythmia, delayed first feeding, and higher hospitalization costs, yet neurodevelopmental assessments at two years showed no statistically...
Close Open Loops, Unlock Real Productivity
Took me some time to realize that my biggest bottleneck wasn’t time. It was open loops. Half built projects, drafts and ideas "I might do later". Closing or deleting them freed me from my self-imposed prison.
Celebrating Cinematic Excellence: Asian Film Awards Academy and Rolex to Present Jia Zhangke Masterclass
The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) has partnered with Rolex, naming the Swiss brand the exclusive timepiece for the 19th Asian Film Awards. Together they will present the Asian Film Awards – Jia Zhangke Masterclass, where the acclaimed director will...
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 (2025) by Takashi Aoshima
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You returns for a second season, adding new characters and more relaxed, yet slightly sensual, storylines. Rentaro’s involvement with the school baseball team and a series of contests drive the...
When Your Body Pays the Price of Family Belonging
The article explains how deep‑seated family dynamics can provoke physiological stress in driven women, causing symptoms like headaches and sleep disruption before they consciously recognize the tension. It cites research from Gabor Maté and attachment theorists to show that micro‑rejections are...
We Overestimate One-Year Goals, Underestimate Decade Potential
“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten” - Bill Gates
Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)
BrooklynVegan has released its latest weekly playlist, a curated collection of 27 new tracks spanning indie, punk, rap and experimental music. The list features artists such as Iceage, Drug Church, Lykke Li, Arlo Parks and a Rolling Stones cover by Alexis Taylor, among others....
The Week in Review: Noma & René Redzepi
René Redzepi, the celebrated chef behind three‑Michelin‑star Noma, resigned after 35‑56 former employees detailed physical and psychological abuse spanning 2009‑2017. The allegations, amplified by a New York Times investigation, triggered immediate sponsor pull‑outs, including American Express and Cadillac, and sparked protests at Noma’s...
Choose Positivity: Every Action Shapes a Recommendable Life
Giving is a choice. Honesty is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Forgiveness is a choice. Spoken words is a choice. Teaching others is a choice. Respecting others is a choice. Showing gratitude is a choice. To live a recommendable life, make better choices.
3 Current Artists Every Diehard Nine Inch Nails Fan Should Introduce to Their Rotation
Nine Inch Nails’ enduring influence on industrial‑metal has spawned a new wave of artists that echo its genre‑bending ethos. Vice highlights three acts—Model/Actriz, 3TEETH, and Pixel Grip—each delivering distinct takes on industrial, noise, and electronic sounds. Model/Actriz fuses alt‑rock and...
Danny Dyer's "Blistering" Thriller Hailed as His "Best Film" Is Available to Watch Now in the UK
One Last Deal, a pressure‑cooker thriller starring Danny Dyer in a solo, one‑man performance, opened in UK cinemas on 13 March. Dyer plays Jimmy Banks, a veteran football agent desperate for a final payday amid blackmail and past scandals. Critics...
Exploring NYC Streets Through My Wife's Lens
If you're a lover of photography, you may enjoy this interview with my wife, @mwoshaughnessy, about her street photography work in NYC https://t.co/UEwzSXd7Jd
Never Too Old to Love, Learn, Explore
You are never too old to change your mind, ride a red train, learn something new, make new friends and fall in love again. https://t.co/rzxs1ukYHh