On This Day in 1978, a Pair of Outlaw Country Legends Were at No. 1 With a Song That Delivered...
On March 11, 1978 Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs with “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.” The duet from *Waylon & Willie* stayed atop the chart for four weeks and won the 1979 Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group. The song was originally written by Ed Bruce and his wife Patsy, who first recorded it in 1976, peaking at #15. Jennings doubted his solo take, re‑recorded it as a duet with Nelson, creating an outlaw‑country anthem.
Older Festivalgoers Skip EDM, Younger Fans Thrive
I once ran a panel at Brian Zisk's music and tech conference where the woman who ran Coachella, and another who ran EDC in Vegas, and I talked about generational shifts in music that I noticed by going to several...
Paris Fashion Week's Final Day Drains All Social Energy
😂😂😂 last day of Paris fashion week is giving “I have no social battery left, leave me alone”. @sammysuss with the 💯 photojournalism
Mihali Adds May 2026 Tour Dates
Mihali announced six additional Midwest shows for May 2026, extending his tour after a string of festival appearances. The new leg kicks off on May 26 in Davenport, Iowa and concludes on May 31 in Columbus, Ohio, covering Illinois, Wisconsin,...
Where to Find the Best Nightlife and Food in Monterrey, Mexico, During the FIFA World Cup
Monterrey will host four matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the newly rebranded Estadio Monterrey, drawing international fans to the city’s vibrant north‑Mexican culture. Visitors can stay in upscale San Pedro hotels or historic El Centro properties and...
Voice of the Street: Keith Haring’s Subway Drawings at Moco Museum
Moco Museum London opens "Voice of the Street – Keith Haring’s Subway Drawings" from 18 March to 18 June, featuring around 30 chalk sketches Haring produced on New York subway advertising panels between 1980 and 1985. The show recreates a 1980s...
Hyatt CFO on Global Shocks: Wealthy Travelers Aren’t Canceling Trips
Hyatt CFO Joan Bottarini told investors that the company’s wealthiest guests are rerouting rather than canceling trips amid geopolitical shocks in the Middle East and Mexico. Occupancy fell in the Middle East, but the region represents less than 5% of...
Claiming a VAT Refund in Europe Is Extremely Easy—Here's How to Do It
Travelers who are non‑EU residents can claim back a portion of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on purchases made across the 27 EU member states, turning Europe’s high 17‑27% tax rates into a refund opportunity. Each country sets a minimum...
Herbie Hancock Reveals 2026 Summer Tour Dates
Legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock announced a 2026 summer tour spanning 14 performances across North America. The itinerary kicks off on July 26 at Toronto’s Massey Hall and concludes with a tribute concert to Miles Davis at Los Angeles’ Hollywood...
Pro-Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Named Artistic Director of the Mikhailovsky Theatre
Renowned bass Ildar Abdrazakov, a vocal supporter of President Vladimir Putin, has been appointed artistic director of the St. Petersburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater – the Mikhailovsky Theatre. He announced the role on social media, thanking Governor Alexander Beglov...
New Study Says There's a Way to Make Dyson Bubbles and Stellar Engines Stable
Physicist Colin R. McInnes has shown that Dyson Bubbles and flat‑disk Stellar Engines can be engineered for passive stability, countering long‑standing claims of inherent gravitational instability. By concentrating mass at the rim of a reflective disc, radiation pressure and gravity can...
2 Chainz Explains Drake’s “Genius” Contribution To “F**kin’ Problems”
2 Chainz revealed that Drake and producer 40 reshaped his original verse into the hook for the hit single “F**kin’ Problems,” which also features A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar. The rapper said the final version reflects Drake’s “genius” in reworking...
Saunas' Health Benefits Draw Enthusiasts and Researchers
Sauna culture is booming, highlighted by the inaugural Seattle Sauna Festival where enthusiasts gather for heat‑based rituals. Researchers cite repeated sauna sessions—four to seven times weekly—as linked to lower cardiovascular mortality, reduced blood pressure, and improved cholesterol. Emerging studies also...
AI Video Demand Lags as OpenAI Embeds Sora in ChatGPT
#OpenAI is putting #Sora inside #ChatGPT. Existing data suggests consumer demand for AI video may underwhelm relative to ChatGPT's 920 million weekly chatbot users. For Disney, its licensed 200-plus characters will be available to these audiences under strict conditions that...
Blackpink Misses Out On A New No. 1 In America As A Top Pop Star Returns
Blackpink returned with the five‑track EP Deadline, debuting at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and entering the Billboard 200 at No. 8. The release sold just under 41,500 copies, far behind Bruno Mars' The Romantic, which opened with 93,500 units and...
The North Magnetic Pole: The Hardest Place in the World to Reach
The Earth's North Magnetic Pole, once a 650 km trek from the Canadian hamlet of Resolute, has migrated far beyond the Geographic North Pole into the central Arctic Ocean, making it the hardest polar destination to reach. Historically, adventurers used ski‑equipped...
London Swings Back
Recent London auction results indicate a revitalized market, with higher hammer ratios and strong bidding across both top and lower tiers. More artists are appearing in top‑tier sales, and the overall sales cycle is the strongest in five years. Notably,...
Jisoo Embodies Classic American Cool for Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger has appointed K‑Pop star Jisoo as the face of its Spring 2026 campaign, marking her fourth partnership with the heritage label since becoming a global ambassador in October 2024. The campaign showcases Jisoo in relaxed American classics—striped cardigans, linen waistcoats,...
Awards Season and the Management of Cultural Power
Award season has evolved from a series of discrete events into a continuous spectacle that prioritizes visibility over material support. While legacy programs like Creative Capital and the MacArthur Fellowship provide long‑term resources, newer prize formats tied to fairs and...
Billie Eilish Is in Talks to Star in a Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar' Movie
Billie Eilish is in talks to star as Esther Greenwood in a new film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s novel The Bell Jar, with Oscar‑winning director Sarah Polley attached to helm the project. The movie would mark Eilish’s first leading role in a feature film,...
Five Simple Habits That Supercharged My Life
The 5 most impactful habits I've built over the last 5 years: • Walking 15K steps a day • Taking an obsessive amount of notes • Writing for 90 minutes at least 6X/wk • Waking up at 5 AM and going to bed by...
Hard Seasons Become Future Pride and Success
The most taxing life chapters yield the most long-term nostalgia. The harder something is, the more you'll appreciate it later. So reframe whatever you "hate" right now as something you will love & cherish later. For me: Building my $180K/month ghostwriting agency...
This Aera X Todd Snyder Diver Watch Is Almost Sold Out
Todd Snyder teamed with British watchmaker Aera to release a limited‑edition D‑1 diver watch in Whiteout and Blackout colors, each capped at 25 pieces. The black version has sold out, while the white model remains available only on ToddSnyder.com for...
Met Office ‘Supercomputing as a Service’ One Year Old
The Met Office marked one year of its Microsoft‑powered "supercomputing as a service" platform, delivering roughly 1.8 million cores and 60 petaflops of compute in Azure. The cloud‑based system achieved 100 % uptime for critical workloads and 99.77 % availability for the supercomputing tier....
Bring Me The Horizon Sets Hollywood Palladium Warmup Show With Dying Wish
British rock outfit Bring Me The Horizon announced a rare intimate warm‑up concert at Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium on April 23, 2026, with Dying Wish as the opening act. The show, dubbed the “DLC Expansion Pack,” precedes the band’s North...
3 Forgotten Female Country One-Hit Wonders Who Should’ve Had Longer Runs
Three female country singers—Jessica Andrews, Cam, and Cyndi Thomson—are commonly labeled one‑hit wonders, each known for a single chart‑topping track released between 2001 and 2015. Andrews' “Who I Am” (2001) and Thomson's “What I Really Meant To Say” (2001) captured...
Galaxy-Group Motion Suggests Slower Expansion in Our Cosmic Neighborhood
Two independent studies examined the motions of the nearby Centaurus A/M83 and M81/M82 galaxy groups to infer the local expansion rate. By balancing gravitational attraction against cosmic expansion, the researchers derived a Hubble constant of roughly 64 km s⁻¹ Mpc⁻¹, slower than the 73 km s⁻¹ Mpc⁻¹...
Patricia Cornwell on Crime and Creativity
Patricia Cornwell, author of over 40 novels and 120 million copies sold, is preparing the launch of her “Scarpetta” series on Amazon starring Nicole Kidman. She announced her upcoming memoir, “True Crime,” slated for May, in which she shares lessons on...
A Postcard From Joshua Burnside
Belfast folk singer‑songwriter Joshua Burnside has released his new album *It’s Not Going to be Okay*, a stark, lyric‑driven record dedicated to his friend Dean Jendoubi, who died of a drug overdose in August 2025. Most of the songs were...
Never Paid for It; Laziness Beats Payola
Yep. I've placed on this list at times and have never paid for anything. No need to talk about payola when it's likely human laziness.
The Pediatrician Shortage Hitting Medicaid Families—And Why It Affects Us All
A growing shortage of pediatricians willing to accept Medicaid leaves nearly half of U.S. children in care deserts, especially in urban and suburban areas. Medicaid’s lower reimbursement rates force many practices to operate on razor‑thin margins, prompting closures of pediatric...
ACOTAR 6 Hits Bestseller List Before Release, Fans Confused
I’m really confused about ACOTAR 6 being on the USA Today Bestseller list months before pub day. I thought pre-sales counted towards first week sales?
Astronomers Collect Rare Evidence of Two Planets Colliding
Astronomers analyzing archival data identified a dramatic, multi‑year flickering of the Sun‑like star Gaia20ehk, 11,000 light‑years away, and linked it to a catastrophic collision between two planets. The event produced a dense cloud of hot dust that dimmed visible light...
Atomic Force Microscopy Captures Thermal Fluctuations in Polymer Segments
Researchers at Kyushu University used atomic force microscopy to directly visualize the motion of individual polymer chain segments on solid surfaces. They identified three distinct dynamic states—thermally activated, thermally suppressed, and a switching state that alternates between the two—revealing non‑equilibrium...
Action Beats Complaining: Outgrow Everyone Else
Stop complaining and you will start to outgrow 90% of people. Start taking action and you will outgrow 99%...
Why Falling Cats Always Seem to Land on Their Feet
A new study published in *The Anatomical Record* reveals that cats’ upper thoracic spines can rotate up to 360 degrees, enabling rapid mid‑air reorientation. Researchers examined cadaver spines and performed controlled drop tests on live cats, finding the upper spine...
Top Activities for an Alta Badia Dolomites Adventure
Alta Badia Adventure – The Best Things To Do In The Dolomites https://t.co/dROu4Btvf8 by @paultaylor006
Porsche Plots ’Leaner’ Future as Full-Year Sales Slide
Porsche reported a 9.5% drop in 2025 sales to €36.27 billion and a 92.7% plunge in profit to $477.9 million, prompting a strategic reset. The automaker is accelerating its "Strategy 2035" plan, focusing on cost discipline, a "Value over Volume" mindset, and a...
Swap Judgment for Curiosity for a Day
See how often you judge someone or something as good or bad, right or wrong. Replace judgement with curiosity for one day. https://t.co/NuHi0WGXO6
Success Starts with Believing a Better Future Is Possible
Successful people start with two core beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.
TED NUGENT Still Doesn't Care About Being Excluded From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'It Doesn't Affect Me At...
Ted Nugent told The Adam Carolla Show that his exclusion from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stems from political bias rather than musical merit. He defended Joan Jett’s talent while criticizing the Hall’s recent inductees, including non‑rock acts...
Enjoying Playtime, Then Realizing Time Flew Away
It was so fun making hot wheel ramps with my son until my wife tapped me on the shoulder and said he went outside an hour ago.
Spidey Sense Hints PHM Collaboration Arriving Next Week
My Spidey sense is tingling 😉 - maybe next week? Looks like the rumor about it being with PHM might be on the money…
Miu Miu Finds Strength in the Human Body
Miu Miu’s Autumn/Winter 2026 runway, directed by Miuccia Prada, explored the philosophical notion of the human body’s smallness against the vast world. Rather than focusing on sexuality, the collection highlighted body‑conscious designs and expansive silhouettes. The show took place in...
Stop the “No” Problem, Reclaim Your Time
You don’t have a time problem. You have a “no” problem. When you can’t say no, others run your life. Resentment builds. Relationships suffer. Friction prevails.
Sequencing Hematologic Cancers Reveals Germline Variant Candidates
Identifying potential germline variants from sequencing hematopoietic malignancies [Dec 4, 2020] Ira L. Kraft, Lucy A. Godley @ASH_hematology Education Book https://t.co/L09eJ55sNW #geneticcounselors #PrecisionMedicine #hemeonc https://t.co/Ggq8IEzQEa
Happy Hour by Jennie Kermode
Sam A. Davis’s short‑film "The Singers" has earned an Oscar nomination after a whirlwind festival run and millions of Netflix views. The project casts viral‑video singers from Instagram and TikTok, relies on improvised dialogue, and was shot on 35 mm film...
CO2’s Logarithmic Forcing Known Since 1896, Skeptics Finally Notice
This is apparently the week that climate skeptics in X discovered that CO2 has a logarithmic relationship with radiative forcing. We've actually known this since Arrhenius' work in 1896, and its embedded in all our models. But congratulations on getting caught...
Hilton Honors No‑Fee Card: Worth It or Not?
Here's a detailed review of Hilton Honors' no annual fee card. Is this a good option, or are you better off going for one of the cards with an annual fee? https://t.co/alluT4egzw
Blowout: On the Lookout for Watch Caps
The article explores the watch cap’s evolution from a utilitarian cold‑weather accessory to a fashion staple. It traces the garment’s roots across cold regions, highlighting early workwear origins and Japanese reinterpretations of American styles. The piece notes the cap’s modern...