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This 12-Acre Private Lake Island in the Midwest Has a Lodge and Cozy Cabins Perfect for a Summer Getaway
Stout’s Island Lodge, a 12‑acre private island on Wisconsin’s Red Cedar Lake, opens for the season in May offering 40 uniquely designed rooms and cabins. Guests reach the island via an hourly ferry that departs the Shore House and takes ten minutes. The resort blends historic charm—its main lodge dates to 1912—with modern amenities, a garden‑to‑table restaurant, and a slate of outdoor activities from water sports to a labyrinth. Whole‑island bookings are available for weddings and corporate events.
‘Forge’ Review: A Game of Cat-and-Mouse in the Miami Art World Makes for a Thrilling Directorial Debut
Jing Ai Ng’s first feature, “Forge,” follows Miami‑based painter Coco Zhang (Andie Ju) who builds a lucrative underground business forging “new” works that mimic famous masters. The film premiered at SXSW 2025 and will open in limited theatrical runs beginning May 15...
4 90s Alt-Rock Bands Who Sound Just As Good Today As They Did In Their Prime
Four seminal 90s alt‑rock bands—Candlebox, Everclear, Foo Fighters and Radiohead—continue to release and perform material that measures up to their classic era. Candlebox’s 2023 record *The Long Goodbye* is hailed as a top‑three album, while Everclear’s 2022 single “Year of...
Henry Cavill’s In The Grey Is Expected to Get This Rotten Tomatoes Rating
Guy Ritchie’s upcoming heist thriller In The Grey, starring Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal, is slated for a U.S. theatrical debut on May 15, 2026. A Kalshi prediction market forecasts a Rotten Tomatoes critics score hovering between 55% and 60%,...
10 Best Books Every Investment Banker Should Read
The article curates ten essential titles for investment‑banking professionals, grouped into deal stories, banker memoirs, investing mindset, business strategy, and valuation. It highlights classic works such as *Barbarians at the Gate* and *The Dark Side of Valuation* while recommending a...
Korea National Opera to Host ‘Museum Opera Gala II’ at National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art
The Korea National Opera will stage “Museum Opera Gala II” on May 20 at Seoul’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, pairing a classic operatic program with Damien Hirst’s installation art. Headliners include soprano Yoon Sang‑ah, mezzo‑soprano Kim Jung‑mi, tenor Kim...
Why Teen Social Skills Matter More Than Ever — And How They Shape Adulthood
Teens today face heightened social challenges as screen‑time, pandemic‑era isolation, academic pressure, and rising anxiety limit face‑to‑face practice. While many adolescents are intelligent and creative, they often lack confidence in reading cues, starting conversations, and handling conflict. Social‑skills groups provide...
Little House on the Prairie Teaser Trailer Previews Netflix TV Show Adaptation of Beloved Books
Netflix has dropped a new teaser for its upcoming Little House on the Prairie series, adapting the third book of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic saga. The drama, set on the Kansas frontier, stars Alice Halsey as Laura and Luke Bracey...
There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Marathon Training. Here’s How to Find Your Ideal Plan.
The article argues marathon training has no universal formula, emphasizing individualized weekly mileage and workout mix. It recounts a conversation among experienced runners exploring weekly volume ranging from 35 to 70 miles and the role of quality sessions versus doubles....
Jack on the Gallows Tree by Leo Bruce
Leo Bruce’s *Jack on the Gallows Tree* (first published 1960) revives the Carolus Deene series within the British Library Crime Classics line. The story follows schoolmaster‑detective Carolus Deene as he investigates a double murder in the spa town of Buddington,...
Radically Rethought Hydration Pack Is a 'Masterpiece of Minimalism'
RSVR Hydration, a Colorado startup, has launched a minimalist hydration system that eliminates the traditional backpack shell, attaching a low‑profile bladder directly to a chest harness or a six‑pocket vest. The product offers 1.8‑liter or 2.8‑liter translucent bladders with internal...
First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device
Columbia University researchers have built the first real‑time brain‑controlled hearing prototype that can isolate a single voice in a noisy setting. By decoding intracranial EEG signals, the system identifies which speaker a listener is attending to and automatically amplifies that...
The Best Part of Big Sur Lies Beneath the Surface
Big Sur’s 100‑mile coastline is famed for its cliffs and redwoods, yet the ocean beneath hosts a surprisingly rich ecosystem. Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) used remotely operated vehicles to explore the Sur Ridge seamount, located...
Nevada's Once-Thriving Pioneer Town Flooded By Lake Mead Has Reappeared With Ruins Ready To Explore
St. Thomas, a 19th‑century Mormon settlement in Nevada, has resurfaced as Lake Mead’s water levels recede. The town, submerged after the Hoover Dam filled the reservoir in 1938, now reveals walls, foundations and a partially standing ice‑cream parlor. A 2.5‑mile...
Science Says Morning Sickness Could Mean You’re Having a Girl
A new analysis of 1.8 million symptom logs from the What to Expect pregnancy app found that expectant mothers carrying girls are 3.2 percentage points more likely to experience nausea or vomiting than those carrying boys. The study attributes the difference to...
Being Authentic Makes Life Simpler
“When I decided on the right to be who I truly was, instead of the person I had always agreed and striven to be—i.e., highly successful, endlessly charming—life got a lot more simple.” — @ANNELAMOTT Listen to the latest episode of...
Pregnancy Steals Your Calcium—Replenish with Diet and Strength
Your baby's first skeleton was built with the calcium from yours. In the third trimester, your baby pulls 300-350mg of calcium a day from your body. Your body handles this first by doubling how much calcium you absorb from food. Your...
Just Dance "Wonder Tales Music Pack" Launches May 12th, 2026
Ubisoft Paris Studio is releasing the Wonder Tales Music Pack for Just Dance on May 12, 2026. The pack adds six themed tracks—including songs by Kehlani, Ashnikko, and Loreen—to the Just Dance 2026 Edition on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Players...
How To Teach Kids To "Read The Room" & Have Situational Awareness
A Reddit parent asked how to teach a 5‑year‑old to "read the room" without yelling. The article defines situational awareness as sensing the emotional vibe of a space and explains why it matters for empathy and parental sanity. It then...
Celebrating New York 1987: Ambition and Appetite
Next: New York 1987 An era of extraordinary ambition and appetite. Link in my bio to reserve.
AHA Podcast: Healing Trauma From Violence
The American Hospital Association released a podcast featuring Elinore Kaufman, MD, medical director of the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, and Michele Volpe, COO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. They discuss how hospital‑based violence intervention programs are extending...
Rhinestones Turn Kayaking Into a Colorful Lake‑Tracking Game
Mr Science got a gigantic map of BC lakes & rivers printed out, and suggested that we keep track of them by placing a different-coloured rhinestone on every lake & river we kayak on; tbh this is a GENIUS way...
GENE HOGLAN (DARK ANGEL) On Grunge Owing A Debt To Thrash Metal: "Thrash Influenced Everything That Came After It"
Gene Hoglan, the legendary drummer of Dark Angel, explained that thrash metal was an unintentional rebellion against the polished hair‑metal of the 1980s. He noted that the scene’s raw aggression resonated with listeners tired of superficial rock, and that thrash...
Behind the Scenes of NASA's Artemis II
NASA public‑affairs specialist Madison Tuttle witnessed the Artemis II splashdown aboard the USS John P. Murtha, coordinating broadcast and relaying real‑time data to the public‑affairs team. She described the re‑entry dynamics—25,000 mph, 5,000 °F heat shield, six‑minute communications blackout—and the flawless parachute deployment that led...
Fast & Furious Learns Nothing From Franchise Fatigue, Launches Four TV Series
Vin Diesel announced at NBCUniversal's upfronts that Peacock will launch four new Fast & Furious television series in 2026, expanding the high‑octane franchise into the streaming arena. The move follows a decade of fan demand for more content and aims...
11 Best Fanny Packs of 2026 Give Your Pockets a Break
GQ’s 2026 roundup spotlights the fanny pack’s full‑scale comeback, naming Dagne Dover’s Ace Belt Bag as the overall winner. The guide highlights luxury options like Loewe’s Puzzle Edge, performance‑focused models such as FlipBelt’s Classic Running Belt, and rugged travel choices...
AI's Cure‑finding Will Be Slow without Real‑world Data
1. Sounds like an urban legend. 2. I hope so, because AI progress in curing diseases is going to be a slow process, slowed by layers of experimentation and trials; and bottlenecked by real world data. We just don't have...
Dim Every Light for a Cozy Nighttime Home
My lights have a turn-down service. 💁🏻♀️ Every single one dims — the chandelier, the lamps, the picture lights. Some have wall-switch dimmers, some have the dimmer built right into the lamp. The point is the same: by the time...
Decoding the Metabolic Roots of Bipolar Disorder
A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging shows that metabolic dysfunction—particularly insulin resistance and leptin dysregulation—is linked to reduced gray‑matter volume and cognitive deficits in bipolar disorder but not in major depressive disorder. Researchers evaluated 81 bipolar...
Mind Wandering Halves Our Happiness; Presence Boosts Well‑being
Researchers Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert tracked people throughout their days and found that our minds wander about 47% of the time that we’re awake. They found people were less happy when their minds were wandering, no matter what they were...
Personal AI Turns Past Writing Into Evolving Ideas
I'm basically half-man / half-bot at this point 🤖 And honestly? Best move I ever made. Every time someone asks me a question, I run it through a little Python script. That script searches a database containing everything I've ever written: - Forum posts -...
Just the Tip
Recent scientific imaging has confirmed the interstitium as a third circulatory system, lending credence to acupuncture’s physiological effects. In the United States, federal funding finally addresses chronic septic‑tank failures in Alabama’s Black Belt, while broader policy cuts threaten SNAP benefits...
MenuMasters Winning Chef Grant Achatz Reflects on a Career of Constant Innovation
Grant Achatz, the chef behind Chicago’s three‑star Alinea, reflects on a career defined by relentless innovation, mentorship, and personal resilience. After early stints with Thomas Keller, Charlie Trotter, and a stage at elBulli, he launched Alinea in 2004, later adding the...
What Makes Denver's Mexican Hamburger So Special
Denver’s Mexican hamburger is a regional twist on the classic burger, swapping a traditional bun for a large flour tortilla and layering refried beans, a thin well‑done patty, cheese, and Colorado’s signature green‑chili sauce. The dish traces its roots to...
This New Luxury Train Journey Tells the Stories of the American Southwest
Rocky Mountaineer unveiled the Canyon Spirit, a three‑day luxury rail experience that links Salt Lake City and Denver with overnight stops in Moab and Glenwood Springs. Launched in April, the route is the only passenger train to serve Moab, the gateway...
Leadership Failures Poison Company Culture From the Top
What actually kills company culture: 5. Bad managers 6. No career paths 7. Toxic star performers protected 8. Leaders who confuse fear with respect 9. A CEO who’s never done their own psychological work The fish rots from the head. Always.
Country's
crazy how country is treated like a whole nother world musically when “be her” just sounds like a worse version of 3 sabrina carpenter songs that already exist.
Putting the ‘Deus’ in Amadeus
Starz launched the five‑part miniseries Amadeus on May 8, reimagining Peter Shaffer’s play and Miloš Forman’s film for a streaming audience. Created by Joe Barton, the series stars Paul Bettany as Antonio Salieri and Will Sharpe as a more hedonistic Wolfgang Mozart, with Gabrielle Creevy...
One‑point Mediterranean Diet Boost Cuts Mortality by 4%
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and all-cause mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis within the Italian National Guidelines “La Dieta Mediterranea” "Each 1-point MD score increase reduced mortality risk by about 4%." https://t.co/l1VEnyEb29 https://t.co/RU5hAnNG1n
Know the Brain, Change Any Habit
Every habit can be changed once you understand the simple brain mechanic behind all of them. Whether it's quitting overeating, becoming a runner, or dropping a years-long bad habit, the science makes it possible. #CharlesDuhigg #Supercommunicator #HabitChange https://t.co/eQawv0Xdtn
Here’s What Advisors Need to Sell for Summer 2026
Classic Vacations’ Summer 2026 Luxury Travel Trends Forecast shows sustained demand for high‑end European trips while domestic luxury is accelerating. Travelers are booking later, favoring shorter windows and showing heightened price sensitivity, especially on airfare. Multi‑destination itineraries, agritourism and curated...
Observed Warming Aligns with Climate Model Expectations
"Heating Up to Expectations" | Press release on our new @PNASNews article (via #MichaelMannBlog): https://t.co/ZCGzybvPYs
Let Bad News Rise—Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Applies to companies, too, by the way. You want to ensure bad news *flies* up the chain of command, and that means avoiding shooting the messenger.
Four Fast and Furious TV Series in Development
FOUR different #FastAndFurious TV series are in the works as #Universal looks to expand the film franchise to a different medium. $CMCSA
2024 Temperature Record Validates Climate Model Forecasts
"2024 global temperature record is consistent with model-predicted warming" | Our new article in @PNASNews (open access): https://t.co/wozp1qu3xa
Proud of My New Fashion Feature Title
Just wrote a @Mediabistro drop titled "Fashion Weak: Toile, Trouble and Decorative Closure." Pretty proud of that headline TBH
Two Decades, Twenty Papers: ETH Quantum Device Lab Milestone
20 Papers from 20 Years of the Quantum Device Lab (@qudev ) at @ETH_en #Zurich. https://t.co/HbtxwXWtcF
Surrendering Ego: Let the Machine Reveal Hidden Truths
Wall Street worships at the altar of ego I found salvation in surrender Let The Machine see what my pride wouldn't let me admit https://t.co/gnKc5yJGKL
Zadie Smith Challenges Punitive Cultural Appropriation Dogma
From the inimitable Zadie Smith, a wonderful corrective for the punitive dogma of "cultural appropriation" https://t.co/fijyPYi8b7
Poll: Which Film Will Outgross Star Wars in North America?
POLL: Will #Michael be bigger than #StarWars? Which film will finish with the bigger North American #boxoffice gross?