Fan Poll: 5 Best Hayley Williams Songs Outside of Paramore
A fan‑driven poll ranked the five best Hayley Williams tracks released outside of Paramore, highlighting songs from her solo project *Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party* (EDAABP) and earlier solo work. The list spotlights “Glum,” “Crystal Clear,” “Dead Horse,” “True Believer,” and “Parachute,” each noted for lyrical depth, experimental production, and collaborative live performances. Williams’ rollout strategy—dropping 17 singles before the full album—generated sustained buzz and reinforced her reputation as an innovative solo artist. The poll underscores how her solo catalog now stands alongside Paramore in fan conversations.
Withings Report Reveals Why Menopause Is a Critical Cardiovascular Window
Withings' 2026 Menopause Transition report, based on data from 2.5 million women in 11 countries, shows menopause is a pivotal cardiovascular window. Atrial fibrillation prevalence jumps fourfold globally and 3.8 times in the U.S. between early reproductive years and late post‑menopause. Heart‑rate...
U.S. Neutrino Megaproject Takes Shape in Abandoned Gold Mine
Construction has begun on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota, as the first 10 million‑pound steel vessel (≈$12.7 million) was lowered into the mile‑deep cavern. The $5 billion, DOE‑funded project, backed by 38...
Psychedelic Furs Cancel Spring & Summer 2026 Tour Dates Due To Serious Medical Issue
The British new‑wave band Psychedelic Furs announced on May 8 that every spring and summer 2026 concert in the United States has been cancelled due to a serious medical issue within the group. The decision eliminates more than thirty scheduled shows,...
How Super-Skinny Red Carpet Trend at Met Gala Clashes with Own Its Body-Positive Costume Art Show
The Met Gala’s 2026 "Costume Art" theme was paired with a museum exhibition showcasing mannequins that represent a broad spectrum of bodies, from disabled to plus‑size. Despite the inclusive intent, the red‑carpet remained populated by ultra‑thin celebrities, sparking criticism of...
Learn Faster: Build, Tackle Roadblocks, Iterate Forever
How to master any skill fast: - stop studying - outline a project - start building it - hit a roadblock - figure out how to overcome it - repeat 4 and 5 for the rest of your life Most people don't get past 1, the rest...
Ferrari Vice President Piero Ferrari Spotted in an F80 Hypercar
Ferrari Vice President Piero Ferrari was recently captured driving the brand’s latest hypercar, the F80. The model combines a 3.0 L twin‑turbo V6 with three electric motors to produce 1,184 hp, targeting a top speed of 217 mph and 0‑62 mph in just 2.15...
Seth Rogen and Jon Stewart Trash Kanye West for ‘Comeback Tour’ After Antisemitic Remarks
Comedians Seth Rogen and Jon Stewart used the Netflix Is a Joke festival to publicly condemn Kanye West’s recent antisemitic comments and his subsequent apology letter in the Wall Street Journal. West claimed his apology was genuine, citing his 2025...
Essential Cycling Tips That Unlock Most of Your Potential
There are a lot of things you can know about cycling training and performance. Then there are certain things you need to know that will bring you most of the way toward your potential. Swipe through ten of them and...
Birds of Prey in South Africa Are in Trouble – a Study Analyses Data From 16 Years of Road Counts
Researchers analyzed 16 years of road‑count data collected by a single fieldworker who logged nearly 400,000 km across central South Africa. The study examined trends for 26 raptor and large‑bird species, finding that 13 species declined significantly, with half of...
Simple Bedtime Reassurance Turned His Worst Day Around
My son told me said he had the worst day ever. Here's what I said at bedtime that made him beam.
Canali Appoints Former Prada Director as New Creative Lead
Italian luxury tailoring house Canali has named former Prada menswear director Alessio Lillocci as its new Creative Director. Lillocci, who spent nearly two decades at Brunello Cucinelli and a year at Prada, will steer the brand’s creative vision, aligning product...
SLEEP TOKEN Releases Instrumental Version Of 'Even In Arcadia' Album
Sleep Token has issued an instrumental edition of its Grammy‑nominated album *Even In Arcadia* to mark the record’s one‑year anniversary. The original album, released May 9, 2025 on RCA Records, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and logged 1.2 billion streams worldwide,...
Master the Enrollment Conversation Before Launching New Ventures
Before jumping feet first into the deep end for your next business endeavor, practice having the "enrollment conversation." (The kicker? It's one most of us have never had. 👀): https://lnkd.in/eJmszYDM
Kids of Immigrants Is Turning a Classic Nike Soccer Boot Into a Sneaker Mule
Kids of Immigrants is launching its second Nike partnership, the T90 Mule, a backless sneaker derived from the classic Total 90 3 soccer boot. The shoe drops on May 28 via the Snkrs app at a retail price of $120 and arrives in...
Selena Gomez Wore Carolina Herrera To The ‘Marty, Life Is Short’ LA Premiere
Selena Gomez attended the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s *Marty, Life Is Short* wearing a crystal‑embroidered midi dress from Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2026 collection. The look paired a sleek bun, red lip, Christian Louboutin ankle‑strap pumps and Stephen Silver diamond earrings, signaling a shift...
Ask MBA: How to Make MTB Climbs Feel Easier
Mountain Bike Action’s Ask MBA column tackles the common frustration of steep climbs, offering practical advice for riders who feel demotivated by persistent effort. The column recommends timing ascents to measure improvement, scaling back effort on easier sections, and emphasizing...
Warner Bros. Expected to Return Atop Weekend Box Office With ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Debut
Warner Bros. Pictures is poised to reclaim the weekend box‑office crown with the May 2026 debut of New Line Cinema’s sequel Mortal Kombat II. BoxOfficeReport.com projects a $44 million domestic haul, enough to displace The Devil Wears Prada 2’s $41 million second‑week earnings. The figure represents more...
Tips for Weight Management in Your Menopause Years
Menopause, typically occurring between ages 45‑55, triggers estrogen loss and muscle decline, leading to increased abdominal fat and a slower metabolism. The resulting “menopot” raises risks for cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Experts recommend a blend of cardio, strength training,...
Glowing Views From the Space Station
NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed the Milky Way rising above Earth’s atmospheric glow on April 13, 2026, from a SpaceX Dragon docked to the International Space Station. The glow, known as airglow, is produced when upper‑atmosphere atoms and molecules release...
‘I Should Have Kicked Him Even Harder. He Deserved It’: Eric Cantona Comes Out Fighting
A new documentary on Eric Cantona, directed by David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas, has been selected for Cannes, marking the first British directors in the festival’s official lineup. The film delves into Cantona’s turbulent five‑year spell at Manchester United, spotlighting...
Odds & Ends: May 8, 2026
The latest "Odds & Ends" roundup from The Art of Manliness blends literature, memoir, tech tools, and music for the modern professional man. It highlights E.M. Forster’s 1909 novella “The Machine Stops” as a cautionary tale about over‑reliance on technology...
A Monocyte‐Targeted Nanoplatform for Phagocytosis Activation and Ferroptosis Inhibition in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Researchers have engineered a monocyte‑targeted nanoplatform (mPDA@DFO‑CpG‑N1) to accelerate hematoma clearance after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The system combines a high‑affinity aptamer for selective monocyte delivery, a TLR9 agonist that overrides CD47‑SIRPα inhibition, and the iron chelator deferoxamine to block ferroptosis....
Mick Jagger Makes Rare Appearance With Fiancée Melanie Hamrick at a Ballet Gala
Mick Jagger and his fiancée, former ballerina Melanie Hamrick, attended the New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala in New York City, turning heads with unconventional red‑carpet looks. Hamrick chose a strapless silver sequined gown with mirrored pumps, while Jagger swapped...
Mortal Kombat 2 Poised for Record Fighting‑Game Opening
WB ready to score its first hit since #WutheringHeights, as R-rated video game adaptation #MortalKombat2 exploded grossing 5.2M on THU Previews including WED fan screenings at US #BoxOffice (vs #Scream5’s 3.5M, #SINNERS’ 4.7M, #AQuietPlace2’s 4.8M, #HalloweenKills 4.9M, #HalloweenEnds 5.4M, #FinalDestinationBloodlines’s...
Charli Xcx's "Rock Music" & 10 Other Tracks Out This Week
Nylon’s weekly Soundcheck roundup highlights eleven new releases, led by Charli XCX’s genre‑shifting single “Rock Music,” which swaps synth‑pop for punchy guitars and heavy drums. The list also features Lykke Li’s reflective “Happy Now,” Kelela’s sub‑two‑minute industrial track “Linknb,” and Kim Petras’ unexpected...
Holocaust Boxing Film 'The Champion' Trailer Starring Piotr Witkowski
Well Go USA is releasing the Polish Holocaust drama *The Champion* on U.S. VOD platforms starting May 26, 2026. The film dramatizes the true story of pre‑war boxing champion Tadeusz “Teddy” Pietrzykowski, who fought in Auschwitz to lift fellow inmates’...
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What Does It Mean When You Dream About Getting Shot?
The article explores why people dream about being shot, linking such nightmares to feelings of vulnerability, unresolved trauma, and heightened stress. It cites neuropsychologist Sanam Hafeez, who explains that the subconscious often uses violent imagery to process emotional wounds. The...
Transform Your Bedroom to Boost Real Sleep Hours
Your bedroom is either helping you sleep or quietly ruining your life. I wrote about the design changes that actually improve your sleep, what to buy, what to skip, and what to change tonight. Link ⤵️ How many hours of...
DEAD POET SOCIETY Share Video for New Single "Sinner Systems"
Dead Poet Society has dropped their first new material since 2024’s album Fission, unveiling the single “Sinner Systems” with a stark, detuned sound and a voyeuristic video. The track was produced by Paul Meany and mixed by Adam Hawkins, emphasizing heavy...
Are Men OK? Actor Jena Malone Genuinely Hopes so on a Beguiling New Album
Jena Malone, the actor‑musician known for roles in *Donnie Darko* and *The Hunger Games*, has released her first album in nine years, *Flowers For Men*. The record blends experimental folk, electronic textures, and heavily processed vocals to examine masculinity and...
Istanbul Airport Unveils World’s Largest VIP Terminal
Istanbul Airport unveiled the 5,000 sqm Jetex iGA Terminal, the world’s largest VIP terminal, featuring a lounge, fine‑dining restaurant, eight suites, a boardroom and a wellness suite across three floors. Service fees start at roughly US$1,440 for arriving passengers, US$1,700 for...
5 Areas of Your Home to Renovate Before Retiring
Most U.S. seniors prefer to stay in their own homes, but many older houses lack age‑friendly features. Experts recommend focusing renovations on high‑impact areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, entryways, flooring, and overall layout before mobility declines. Affordable upgrades like grab...
Paraguay Becomes the 67th Nation to Sign Artemis Accords
Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords on July 9, becoming the 67th nation to join the U.S.-led space partnership. The addition follows a recent wave of smaller countries signing after the Artemis‑2 lunar flyby. NASA’s Jared Isaacman highlighted the accords’ focus on...
Day 5: Bridging Personality Differences in 1:1 Meetings
The final day of the Mastering 1:1 Meetings Challenge spotlights how personality differences shape the effectiveness of one‑on‑one conversations. Using the 16Personalities framework, the post outlines five core trait pairs that influence expectations, communication style, and perceived productivity. It urges...
Fischer’s New ‘Nothing’ Ski Comes With Zero Specs and No Directions
Fischer unveiled the "Nothing" ski this winter, deliberately omitting specifications to encourage unrestricted freeride use. Hidden on the topsheet, the ski measures a 112 mm waist, features a Titanal layer and a 22‑meter turn radius, positioning it between the brand’s Ranger...
Lena Dardelet on Contradiction, Softness, and the Weight of Becoming
Lena Dardelet, a trilingual Dominican‑French singer‑songwriter, releases new music that fuses traditional Caribbean rhythms with urban Latin experimentation, highlighted by her latest collaboration “Y Qué” with Martox. She openly acknowledges her privileged family background tied to coastal development, using that...
The Medical Case for Teaching Kindness in Early Childhood Development
Physician Paul Dranichnikov argues that kindness is a skill that must be taught, not left to chance, because early childhood is the only period when neural pathways for empathy can be reliably shaped. He cites neuroscience showing that repeated prosocial...
Success Demands Relentlessness Over Balance
Most successful people are not balanced. They're relentless. They're fast. They're tough. They're focused. They're less fun. Maybe it doesn't have to be, but it usually is.
Erin Osmon's New Book Revives 80s Heartland Rock
I wrote about Erin Osmon's new book on 1980s heartland rock, which I heartily recommend. https://t.co/DC16lhE9lF https://t.co/vH2BVNBIwP
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
The article spotlights five must‑watch science‑fiction titles now available for streaming, focusing on two standout releases. "Greenland 2: Migration" follows the Garrity family five years after Earth’s near‑extinction, navigating new disasters while searching for a rebounding ecosystem. A second feature, an...
Drop “If” From Goal Talk to Prevent Failure
Stop using the word 'if' when you talk about your goals. 'If I can get this off the ground…' That's the language of someone who's already planning to fail. We don't do that here.
Creators' Notebooks Reveal the Messy Path to Greatness
Fascinated by the way notebooks & diaries (while imperfect) can reveal so much about the way great works happens, and the way impactful creators go about their work. Classic eg: "Private Sci of Louis Pasteur." Another: Camus, as discussed @WSJBooks...
The Charred Hull of Artemis 2's Orion | Space Photo of the Day for May 8, 2026
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission returned four astronauts safely to Earth after a historic 10‑day lunar flyby, the first crewed trip beyond low‑Earth orbit since Apollo 17. The Orion capsule, nicknamed “Integrity,” endured re‑entry temperatures up to 5,000 °F, scorching its exterior while the...
AI-Generated Hospitalization Summaries Cut Clerk Workload, Boost Physician Well‑being
Agentic AI summaries of hospitalizations were safe and reduced data clerk burden, burnout, and improved sense of well-being for physicians in a prospective study https://t.co/0nXZ0wjugg
TikTok: Musicians' Ultimate Guide to Audience Growth
TikTok is the most powerful music discovery tool ever built. Here's everything you need to know about using it to grow your audience, straight from the musicians who've figured it out. https://t.co/qRVoz0fI6E
Flowering Plants Transformed Into 'Hopeful Monsters' In 9 Dire Bursts Across Evolutionary Time, Study Finds
A new study published in Cell shows that flowering plants have experienced nine separate whole‑genome duplication bursts over the past 150 million years, each aligning with major climate shifts or extinction events. By examining the genomes of 470 angiosperm species, researchers...
Top Gun Returns with Limited‑edition Maverick Popcorn Bucket
Top Gun is coming back to theaters May 13 for one week They’re selling this Maverick popcorn bucket to commemorate the 40-year anniversary https://t.co/kLznOJWlze
Michael Jackson Lands Ten Classics on Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop Chart
Michael Jackson placed 10 songs on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart this week, including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Human Nature," "Smooth Criminal," and "Man in the Mirror." https://t.co/NmESNI7Fg0
Stop Blaming Women’s Confidence. The Real Problem Is a Biased Culture That Punishes Them for Using It.
The article argues that women’s career hurdles stem from a biased workplace culture, not a lack of confidence. New Workleap data shows 78% of women are comfortable promoting their achievements, yet many still face backlash when they do. The piece...