Your Guide to Specifying Internal Sliding Doors – Installation, Costs & Configurations
Internal sliding doors are gaining traction as space‑saving, design‑forward solutions in modern homes. The guide outlines three primary configurations—pocket, barn and telescopic doors—detailing their operation, material options and fire‑rating considerations. Installation costs vary widely, from under £1,000 for simple timber pocket doors to over £3,000 for bespoke glazed telescopic systems. Understanding these variables helps architects and homeowners specify the right system for aesthetics, performance and budget.
Member Spotlight: Anna Aslanian on Finding the Right Therapist and Building a Strong Therapeutic Relationship
GoodTherapy’s Member Spotlight features licensed therapist Anna Aslanian, who emphasizes the importance of matching clients with therapists who specialize in their specific concerns. She advises first‑timers to prioritize expertise and personal comfort, noting that a strong therapeutic bond is essential...
Ethan Tuccienza: Exposure to Emotions (#527)
Licensed clinical social worker Ethan Tuccienza joins The OCD Stories podcast to discuss therapeutic approaches for managing intense emotions. He explains how dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) can be applied to trauma, shame, and guilt,...
How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson
Rebecca Philipson’s debut thriller, How to Get Away with Murder, launches with a chilling serial‑killer narrator and a flawed yet determined Detective Inspector Samantha Hansen. The novel’s dual‑timeline structure interweaves the killer’s self‑help manual with a gritty London homicide investigation,...
A Pair of Watercolor Portraits by Ernesto Levorati
Two 12 × 8‑inch watercolor portraits of children by 19th‑century Italian artist Ernesto Levorati surfaced in a private collection after appearing in a 2024 Bonhams auction. The works display a delicate, dry‑brush texture that recalls botanical illustration, creating soft, expressive faces. Despite...
2026 Tokyo Marathon Results
The 2026 Tokyo Marathon saw Ethiopian Tadese Takele and Kenyan Geoffrey Toroitich share the men’s title with a blistering 2:03:37 finish, while Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei claimed the women’s crown in 2:14:29. Six men broke the 2:04 barrier, underscoring the race’s...
Endurance Training In Football
Endurance in modern football is a hybrid of aerobic and anaerobic capacities, enabling players to sustain intermittent high‑intensity actions across 90 minutes. The sport relies on three energy systems—oxidative, alactic, and lactic—with aerobic metabolism supplying 70‑80 % of total energy while...
Raising Compassionate, Disruptive Sons Amid a Counter‑Cultural World
I’m going to try so, so hard to raise boys that are kind, emotionally intelligent, empathetic and meaningfully disruptive. And I’m so worried that the world will undo it all.
Can 'Friction-Maxxing' Fix Your Focus?
In March 2026 the BBC spotlighted “friction‑maxxing,” a movement urging people to deliberately add inconvenience to counteract shrinking attention spans caused by relentless digital stimulation. Artist Stuart Semple’s shift from phone‑driven habits to analog practices sparked a surge in creativity,...
Publishers Stagger Writer Signings and Panels at Conventions
If you squint some publishers do a version of this when they send 3-4 of their writers to Comic Con or another major trade event (I've done this with Del Rey) and they're signing at the booth at different times...
Rosie Wins Brit Award in Custom YSL, Tiffany
@roses_are_rosie winning the Brit Award wearing custom @ysl by @anthonyvaccarello and jewelry by @tiffanyandco #styleebyLAW
Earrings for Peggy Guggenheim, C. 1938
Peggy Guggenheim’s 1938 earrings, a gift from Surrealist Yves Tanguy, are miniature paintings rendered in silver, gold, pearls and oil on shell. The pieces embody Tanguy’s dreamlike biomorphic language on a wearable scale. Guggenheim wore one of the earrings alongside...
Remember When Books Came with Rip‑Out Order Forms?
I realized just now that I'm so old I remember when books would have a section called "you would also like" and/or have order forms you could rip out. The market was different back then and certain books (like SFF)...
Records Fall and Champions Crowned During 2026 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships, Presented by Concept2
The 2026 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships, presented by Concept2, wrapped up on 28 February with athletes competing from homes worldwide via connected indoor rowing machines. New sprint records fell, including a 435‑metre world‑record in the Men’s 1‑minute and a 368‑metre...
Translating Mann (II)
When Thomas Mann’s works entered the public domain at the start of 2024, publishers quickly moved to release new editions. Oxford University Press issued fresh translations of Buddenbrooks, The Magic Mountain and Doctor Faustus, while Norton announced a competing Magic Mountain...
Osterwalder-Schrader and Euclidean Spinor Fields
The 1972 Osterwalder‑Schrader framework tackles the long‑standing problem of Wick rotating spinor fields by introducing a pair of independent fermionic variables, effectively doubling the degrees of freedom when moving from Minkowski to Euclidean space. Their construction preserves the Dirac adjoint...
Dead Souls (2026) Rotterdam Film Festival 2026
Alex Cox’s 2026 film Dead Souls, debuting at the Rotterdam Film Festival, is the first Western‑made adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s surreal poem. The director blends classic frontier imagery with hallucinatory sequences, supported by striking cinematography from Ignacio Aguilar and Chance...
ChatGPT Design Meets IKEA Overload: 42 Boxes Chaos
Part 121 of trying to renovate my house using a ChatGPT design 🤖 | Started building the frames for the built-in IKEA PAX wardrobes in the girls’ bedrooms 🛠️ Then IKEA turned up with 42 parcels… FORTY. TWO. 📦📦📦 Absolute chaos. Pissing rain 🌧️ Boxes everywhere. No...
Prenatal Yoga & Garbhasanskar Deepen Calm, Connection
Pregnancy is not just physical — it’s emotional and spiritual too ♥️ Prenatal yoga + Garbhasanskar helped me: feel calmer, reduce anxiety, connect with my baby deeply, and prepare for motherhood gently. Helping with simple online sessions for expecting moms to...
From Clicks to Claps: Online Comics Seek the Stage
Online comedians in Japan, led by TikTok star Ricchaado, are moving from digital platforms to live stages such as Tokyo Comedy Bar. After building a 313,000‑strong Instagram following, Richard Tomic performed his first stand‑up set, blending bilingual characters with personal...
Real Mom Lessons: Nutrition, No Screens, Gentle Parenting
https://www.youtube.com/@Nurturingmomscommunity My 2-year motherhood journey taught me things no book explained ♥️ Healthy eating for babies. Zero screen time. Gentle parenting. Healing slowly after birth. So I turned my learning into YouTube videos for other moms 🌸 If you’re a mom,...
A Mom’s YouTube for Real Postpartum Support
I didn’t start a YouTube channel to become famous ♥️ I started it because motherhood felt overwhelming. Too many doubts. Too much confusing advice. Too little real support. So I began sharing everything I learned postpartum healing, baby food, yoga &...
The Fix: Berlin with Billy Wagner
Billy Wagner, a veteran Berlin restaurateur, offers a candid look at the city’s shifting landscape, where soaring rents and tech‑driven investment clash with its historic charm and once‑unbridled libertine vibe. He recounts his two‑decade stay, noting how cheap housing and...
Matrilineal Networks May Be the Key to Understanding Neanderthal Mixture
A team led by Alexander Platt, Daniel Harris and Sarah Tishkoff published a new Science paper showing that early African DNA entered Neanderthal genomes about 250,000 years ago, leaving a strong excess of African ancestry on the Neanderthal X chromosome....
Second Life at Tate:
A ravishing perilous journey and stinging astonishing exhibition “Second Life” at @tate by @traceyeminstudio tracey_emin_artist_residency
Lamborghini SVJ Transformed Into Batman‑Inspired Satin Black Beast
SVJ in Satin Black Wrap by @wolvesdencustoms_ . . . . . . . #lamborghini #svj #batman #batmobile #carsofinstagram
Treacherous God (Haven University #2) by J.M. Stoneback
J.M. Stoneback’s new novel *Treacherous God* (Haven University #2) follows a manipulative protagonist who forces a marriage of control over Lilac, using psychological terror to bind her. The story blends dark romance with horror, examining coercive control, identity erosion, and...
24% Off All Editing Services This Week
My mom told me never to post my age on the internet, but I’m having a 24% off sale starting tomorrow and goes until the 7th! All of my services qualify, I specialize in developmental and line editing and rapid...
Does Lowering Cholesterol Harm the Brain?
The brain houses about 20‑25% of the body’s cholesterol, yet it relies on local synthesis because circulating cholesterol cannot cross the blood‑brain barrier. Although some patients report transient brain fog on statins, large observational studies generally show neutral or even...
Americans Choose Phones Over Books, Reading Plummets
A few worrying reading stats: -57% of Americans read 0 books a year -Reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% -Proportion of people who never read a book in a given year has 3x’d -Average American spends 5.4 hours a day on their phones...
Vibrant Curiosity: Oceanco’s
M/Y “Vibrant Curiosity” is a 85.47-meter (280-foot) custom motor yacht built in 2009 by Oceanco. The vessel features exterior and interior designs by Venice-based studio Nuvolari Lenard. Naval architecture was developed by Oceanco's in-house team in collaboration with Azure Naval...
Career Break Redefined Motherhood: Choose Presence Over Pressure
Taking a 2-year career break didn’t slow my life… it changed my motherhood ♥️ Home-cooked food. No rush mornings. Zero screen time. More laughter. More connection. These days won’t come back. And one day, I know I’ll miss even the chaos...
Cameron Sullivan on THE RED WINTER
The Poured Over podcast released a new episode featuring author Cameron Sullivan discussing his novel The Red Winter. The conversation explores the novel’s blend of French history, the Beast of Gévaudan myth, and a dark, supernatural love story. Co‑host Jenna...
Quill Protects Her ‘Autonomy’
Chicago‑born alternative‑rock artist Quill releases the single “Autonomy,” a starkly emotional track that previews her upcoming EP “Diary of a Wannabe.” The song contrasts distorted guitars and driving drums with smooth, controlled verses to illustrate the tension between authority and...
Adrift by Will Dean
Will Dean’s new novel *Adrift* transports readers to a cramped narrowboat in Cairo, Illinois, in 1994, where the Jenkins family endures economic hardship and psychological abuse. The patriarch Drew enforces a strict silence rule while pursuing his writing, creating a...
Fragment Design X Nike Air Liquid Max Black / Anthracite
Fragment Design and Nike have unveiled the Air Liquid Max in a Black/Anthracite colorway, slated for release on November 1, 2026 (style IQ8601-001). The sneaker blends Nike’s reimagined full‑length Air cushioning with Hiroshi Fujiwara’s minimalist aesthetic, featuring layered black tones,...
The Very Real Benefits of Tai Chi Walking
Tai Chi walking, a foundational component of the Chinese martial art, is gaining popularity after viral social media posts. While some claim it can quickly build muscle, experts like Professor Li Li emphasize realistic benefits such as improved balance and...
Nike Air Max 95 Mexico
Nike has announced the July 1, 2026 launch of the Air Max 95 Mexico, a limited‑edition reinterpretation of its 1995 classic. The sneaker features a color palette mirroring the Mexican flag—green, white, and red—along with embroidered graphics and premium materials that celebrate Mexican...
Air Jordan 11 Space Jam Galaxy
The Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam Galaxy" is currently a fan‑driven concept that blends the iconic 1996 Space Jam colorway with the early‑2010s galaxy aesthetic. While the article lists a speculative release date of November 16, 2026, no official confirmation...
Excerpt From 'Clutch,' By Emily Nemens
Emily Nemens appears on the Otherppl with Brad Listi podcast to read an excerpt from her sophomore novel, Clutch. The episode is part of Story Time, a series showcasing authors reading their work, and highlights Nemens’s literary pedigree, including her New...
At Gucci: Bodies, Bodies, Bodies From Demna
Gucci’s Fall 2026 runway, Demna’s first full‑scale show, debuted on Feb 28, 2026, aiming to revive the brand’s iconic 1990s allure. Set inside a faux museum, the presentation featured sculptural marble backdrops and a provocative aesthetic reminiscent of Tom Ford’s 1995 revival. Kate Moss returned...
Maria and Julian Martinez | Black on Black Pottery
In this episode of Who Arted, host Kyle Wood explores the life and legacy of Maria and Julian Martinez, the Tewa Pueblo artists who pioneered the iconic black‑on‑black pottery style. He details their traditional hand‑building techniques, the communal nature of...
Complete Dormer Windows Guide – Design Options, Planning Permission & More
Dormer windows are a popular way to add headroom and daylight to loft conversions or new one‑and‑a‑half‑storey homes. The guide outlines how style, roof pitch and proportion affect both aesthetics and interior space. Architects recommend building a card model to...
Stop Comparing Kids: Celebrate Individual Growth
Parenting Pattern Breaker Series - Day - 3/7 Comparison feels motivating — but it often creates shame. • Every child has a different timeline. • Growth isn’t competition. • Words shape identity. Encourage progress, not rivalry. Share this. #NoComparison #SecureAttachment #ParentingSupport #ConfidentKids #MindfulMom
Musafir, Kyiv: It Takes Guts and Good Generators to Run a Buzzy Restaurant in Wartime Ukraine — Review
Musafir, a high‑end restaurant in Kyiv’s Podil district, has stayed open despite Russia’s invasion, relying on diesel generators and a resilient staff. The venue blends Middle‑Eastern flavors with Ukrainian ingredients, drawing locals and expatriates seeking a sense of normalcy. Owner‑chef...
Kin by Tayari Jones
Tayari Jones returns after a seven‑year hiatus with *Kin*, a dual‑narrated novel set in 1950s‑60s Louisiana that follows childhood friends Vernice and Annie as their lives diverge into Black elite circles and gritty Memphis bars. The book uses alternating chapters...
If the European Novel Thinks Like a Person, the African Novel Thinks Like a World Ainehi Edoro
The essay contrasts Virginia Woolf’s individual‑centric narrative model with a distinctly African approach that treats the novel as a thinking world. It argues that African fiction distributes agency across ecosystems, ancestors, and material forces rather than anchoring meaning in a...
PODCAST: Getting a $75K Feature On HBO & Selling a Video Agency For $17MM With Stefan Van De Graaff
Filmmaker Stefan van de Graaff turned a $75,000 micro‑budget feature, *Simmer*, into an HBO title after the short went viral on Facebook, amassing one million views. He leveraged that success to finance a $1 million international production using tax incentives, grants,...
Above, Below, Between at CALM – Centre D'Art La Meute
The Centre d'Art La Meute (CALM) in Lausanne will host "Above, Below, Between" from February 5 to March 1, 2026. Curated by Oriane Emery and Jean‑Rodolphe Petter, the show features ten artists—including Alfredo Aceto, John M. Armleder, and Giovanna Belossi—who...
The Rumpus to Host Party at AWP 2026
Here is what The Rumpus will be up to at AWP this year https://therumpus.net/2026/02/27/the-rumpus-at-awp-2026/ and we are having a party. Hope to see you there.