
A coalition of 230 Tamil writers, readers, and activists has called for the immediate withdrawal of the Jnanpith Award granted to poet‑lyricist Vairamuthu. The petition argues his work fails to reflect core Tamil cultural values and cites 18 women’s #MeToo accusations against him. Signatories reference the recent revocation of the ONV Literary Award by the Kerala Cultural Academy as a precedent. They warn that honoring Vairamuthu could damage the Jnanpith’s reputation and undermine literary ethics.
Bloomingdale’s teamed with contemporary label Vince for an exclusive California‑themed capsule collection, unveiled at a high‑profile party in Los Angeles’ historic Sheats‑Goldstein residence. The 21‑piece men’s and women’s line, featuring relaxed silhouettes and sun‑washed tones, is sold only at Bloomingdale’s...

UCLA researchers published in Nature Neuroscience that the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex not only guides an individual mouse’s choices but continuously simulates the behavior of its peers during cold stress. Mice form huddles using four distinct social moves, and when the...
Research presented by Bourgault agronomist Curtis De Gooijer shows that placing nitrogen in the side band can cut canola emergence by up to 17% without a consistent impact on yield. Over nine years, side‑band and mid‑row nitrogen placements produced statistically...
Golden West introduced the Wild Magnolia cowboy boot, a 14‑inch tall boot that celebrates Louisiana’s state flower with hand‑painted magnolia motifs and 3‑D embroidered stitching. The leather upper is deliberately distressed for a lived‑in look, and the boot retails for...
Carnivore A.D. has dropped the single “I Stand Alone,” a slower, brooding track that departs from the high‑velocity aggression of their earlier release “Social Decomposition.” The song serves as a preview for the forthcoming EP *Transmutation*, slated for March 27...
Mexico’s Secretariat of Culture has flagged 195 pre‑Hispanic artefacts listed by the U.S.‑based eBay seller Coins Artifacts and formally asked the platform to halt the sales and return the items. The ministry’s letter cites Mexico’s 1827 export ban and alleges the...
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Kate Mara turned heads at New York’s Paley Museum on March 18, wearing a satin mint‑green minidress with distinctive hip cutouts, a structured neckline and front pockets. The look was completed with silver pointy heels, a chunky necklace and diamond earrings...

Kathryn Newton has joined the promotional push for the upcoming sequel Ready Or Not 2, timing her media appearances for the post‑Oscars window. Studios deliberately schedule press events after the Academy Awards, when the entertainment news cycle quiets down. By...

In this episode of The Art Angle, host Ben Davis talks with post‑national artist Christopher Calendron Thomas about his practice that fuses AI‑generated imagery, deepfake video, and documentary footage to interrogate politics, technology, and identity. Thomas recounts his unconventional path...

The 2026 Ultimate Festival Guide maps out a packed hip‑hop calendar, highlighting Rolling Loud in Orlando (May 8‑10) with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Don Toliver and Playboi Carti headlining. Coachella, Governors Ball, Lollapalooza and dozens of regional fests also feature marquee rappers such as Sexyy Red,...
Blues-rock legend Bonnie Raitt announced a nine‑date fall 2026 tour across California and Nevada, running from October 7 to October 21. The itinerary includes stops in Redding, Reno, San Francisco, Modesto, Santa Cruz, Paso Robles, San Diego and a two‑night engagement at Los Angeles’ Pantages...

Most successful entrepreneurs you talk to, if they're being honest, would say something along the lines of, "If I knew everything I know now, I would not have done it." The kind of people who decide they want to be founders...

Daron Rahlves, a former World Cup champion and Olympic ski‑cross pioneer, discusses his mental preparation, the evolution of ski competition, and his new Banzai Tour at Palisades Tahoe. He credits a self‑made “Thrills and Spills” video reel for conquering the...
Martha Stewart attended a cocktail party at New York’s Indochine to celebrate her new denim campaign with the lifestyle brand Mother, which was photographed at the St. Regis Hotel. The event featured a star‑studded guest list and saw Stewart wearing the...

The Vice piece highlights four Megadeth performances that define the band’s legacy: the blistering solo on “Tornado of Souls,” the politically charged riff of “Peace Sells,” the controversial ballad “A Tout Le Monde,” and the relentless anthem “Holy Wars…The Punishment...

Author Kerry Kennedy announced a new biography of her mother, Ethel Kennedy, titled *Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy*, slated for release on October 13, 2026. The book draws on Kerry’s firsthand memories and exclusive access to Ethel’s...
People who go deep enough into any one spiritual tradition tend to arrive at something that looks remarkably similar across all of them.
Look Optic has partnered with journalist and author Elaine Welteroth to launch the Davis eyewear collection, a new frame shape available in five shades. The line draws inspiration from activist Angela Davis and is priced between $68 and $98. Welteroth joins...

The post reflects on Sarah Vaughan’s Copenhagen set, where her exhaustion surfaced amid a polished, audience‑driven show. It contrasts her vulnerable interlude with the relentless expectation for flawless entertainment, highlighting a broader industry pressure on Black jazz icons. The author...

A new global study released in early 2026 reveals that one in three workers are merely surviving on the mental health front, indicating a widespread decline in employee well‑being. The research, which surveyed over 200,000 employees across 45 countries, highlights...

Princess Anne attended a Nigerian state banquet at Windsor Castle wearing a cream silk coat dress she first wore in 1969 at age 18. The garment, cut from ribbed ivory silk, was subtly updated with a new pointed collar while...
Moldovan nu‑metal/metalcore outfit Infected Rain dropped the standalone single “Stranger” today, accompanied by a striking music video. The track delves into identity loss, personal transformation, and inner conflict, as vocalist Lena Scissorhands describes it as confronting a stranger within oneself....
Singapore Airlines’ Spontaneous Escapes promotion lets travelers book a one‑way business‑class seat on the JFK‑Frankfurt fifth‑freedom route for 62,300 KrisFlyer miles. The offer must be booked by 31 March 2026 and used for travel between 1 April and 30 April 2026. Additional discounted economy and...

New research published in JAMA Network Open shows that overweight older women who combine a Mediterranean‑style diet with a 30 % calorie cut and regular resistance‑focused exercise maintain higher bone density than those on diet alone. The year‑long trial of 924...
All the best self-improvement books, classes and courses won’t work until you do. There is no self-improvement without self-implementation.
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The author recounts publishing a lemming study in Science, which landed on the journal's front cover. The piece challenges the long‑standing myth that lemmings commit mass suicide by leaping off cliffs. By tracing the myth’s origins to early 20th‑century observations...
Travelers weighing a Balearic island vacation in late June face a choice between Menorca’s tranquil atmosphere and Mallorca’s bustling attractions. Menorca delivers uncrowded beaches, relaxed outdoor activities, and family‑friendly lodging, while Mallorca offers diverse landscapes, historic towns like Sóller and...
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences have engineered plants to glow when their immune systems are activated, using a bioluminescent pathway from mushrooms linked to the plant hormones salicylic and jasmonic acid. The genetically modified Nicotiana benthamiana and...

Oliver Johnson’s debut, Caller Unknown, is a sprawling crime thriller that taps the current fascination with conspiracy theories amplified by the internet, surveillance culture, and post‑pandemic anxieties. The plot follows seven amnesiac children discovered in Maine, focusing on Ed as...

A family of five returned to Rajasthan for a wedding and turned the trip into an immersive craft tour, visiting block‑printing workshops in Bagru, miniature‑painting studios in Jodhpur, and cooking classes in Jaipur and Udaipur. The hands‑on experiences shifted the...
“The fests flailed, the Globes didn’t matter and A24’s ‘Marty’ season from hell” The fests didn’t flail, the Globes have Never mattered, and A24 had a home run with Marty Supreme even if Timmy didn’t win. The effort - and this...
Armedangels has launched a unisex windbreaker made entirely from Lenzing’s Tencel Lyocell ripstop fabric, marking the first performance outerwear without petroleum‑based synthetics or membranes. The garment delivers up to 97 percent wind resistance while remaining breathable, thanks to a dense mono‑material construction...

Two doses of magic mushrooms degraded my sperm count from the 99.6th percentile to the 77.7th. This may be a first-in-human observation. Context: we ran the most quantified magic mushroom (psilocybin) experiment ever conducted. We were asking if psilocybin is...

Top performers rarely accept the first answer. They stay curious. Instead of taking things at face value, they ask deeper questions. Why? And then why again. By the third, fourth, or fifth “why,” the real answer usually appears. That mindset separates surface-level thinking from real insight. It’s...

Gary Vaynerchuk argues that what’s often labeled “realistic” is actually a form of cynicism that taxes potential success. He defines a “cynicism tax” as the cost of automatically saying “no” without exploring a “maybe” path, causing innovators to miss breakthroughs....
3 simple "Work Habits" that help me make progress every single day: 1. Did I work for 90 minutes in the morning without any distractions? 2. Did I define one single "A+" task and knock it out? 3. Did I block 30...
My audience at this IMAX screening of #ProjectHailMary is clear indication of broad-age-demographic appeal for this film This is fantastic news for movie theaters over the next several weeks

Global surface air temperature anomalies have reached lowest value in several years, as weak La Nina conditions (following 23/24 El Nino) begin to dissipate. It will be interesting to see what happens if the forecast El Nino takes hold later this...
Glam rock was a glitter-fueled revolution. From Bowie to Bolan, Sweet to Suzi, here are 10 of the best glam rock songs that prove more is always more. 🎸✨ https://t.co/Cbm2oYtSWg
But one set of trials (TAD) were open label and other set of trials (psychedelic) included impt elements of experimental control, procedures like randomization and blinding. Does functional unblinding mid-session justify treating these trials as procedurally equivalent? No.

Now rocketing #ProjectHailMary at AMC 16 in IMAX 👀 Reax LIVE tonight on #MMT🌕 Is this a verifiable “masterpiece”? Launch time 🚀🚀🚀 https://t.co/JfF3017e6p
Leave with this --> Good leaders don't just lead from the front. They look back, slow down and walk with everyone. #teamwork
Geothermal energy is a rare bright spot in clean tech in the US, and more stories on today’s Green Daily newsletter https://t.co/tFnbmfK7CX
What happens when Brian Eno’s Music for Airports is time-stretched to six hours? Even more serene, hypnotic, and immersive than before. Originally meant to ease airport stress, now it’s perfect for deep focus or meditation. Listen here: https://t.co/X3bkpeCcIs
More than 20 states are legally challenging the Trump administration’s decision to roll back a landmark scientific determination that greenhouse gases threaten human health, which underpins various federal climate rules https://t.co/FVlljxzbJ1

Sub-Saharan Africa has made incredible progress on Malaria. And there is still so far to go. The world really is getting better. And the work is so very far from finished. https://t.co/tTKVS5Pegh
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Okay, this movie isn’t perfect, but it’s definitely one to watch with your kids. https://t.co/W2Ku13ZGAd