Hedwig Fijen to Depart as Founding Director of Manifesta
Founding director Hedwig Fijen will leave Manifesta on October 5 after guiding the nomadic biennial for more than three decades. She transformed the event from a pure art exhibition into an interdisciplinary platform that produced over 1,000 site‑specific works across cities such as Rotterdam, Palermo, Pristina and Barcelona. The International Foundation Manifesta has appointed deputy director Emilia van Lynden as general director and Berlin‑based curator Catherine Nichols as artistic director. The duo will oversee the upcoming Manifesta 17 in Coimbra, Portugal, slated for 2028.
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This European Airline Has Hotel-Like First-Class Suites—Including Double Beds
Lufthansa’s Allegris brand, launched in 2024, now offers a hotel‑like first‑class Suite Plus with a private door, ceiling‑high walls and two seats that convert into a double bed. The suite is included in the fare but single‑occupancy reservations incur a surcharge....
Pause, Breathe, Remember You're Doing Just Fine
Take a moment to breathe with me. Just a moment to rest from everything else. You’re doing fine. #relax #breathe #sunny
Den Norske Opera & Ballett Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Barbara Hannigan, Gerald Finley, Karen Cargill, Victoria Randem & Ruzan Mantashyan
Den Norske Opera & Ballett unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with a youth‑orchestra concert on August 15 and spanning from Strauss’s Elektra in September to Verdi’s Requiem in May 2027. The lineup mixes classic staples such as La Bohème, Das Rheingold and...
Curators Provide Objectivity and Cohesion for Artists' Shows
Why are curators so important for artists? They have experience in how to select, organize, present, and contextualize art. Artists can have trouble putting together shows of their own work. They can get so immersed, attached, and personally involved that...
Like Issey Miyake’s Clothes? You’ll Love Issey Miyake’s Furniture
Issey Miyake has extended its patented pleating process from fashion into home goods, launching O Series lamps and a line of pleated furniture including chairs, benches, and bricks. The lamps, a collaboration with Ambientec and Atelier Oï, debuted at Milan...
PORT NOIR Names 5 Bands & Genres That Influenced Their Newest LP, 'The Dark We Keep'
Port Noir’s seventh studio album, *The Dark We Keep*, drops on May 15 through InsideOutMusic, marking the band’s first full‑length release since 2020. The record follows the October debut of the single “Redshift,” which re‑established the group’s blend of melodic hooks...
Mid‑Afternoon Outdoor Break Boosts Brain, Dogs Agree
The dogs have officially claimed the park routine as non-negotiable. We've been going almost every day and I swear they start getting antsy around 4 PM because they know it's coming. Fi collars tracking everything so we know they're hitting their...
Newborns Recognize Melodies Heard In Utero
Your baby is not a blank slate at birth. They have been collecting data for months. One example of this is that newborns can recognize melodies they heard in the womb. In one study, mothers played a specific piano melody twice...
137th SOW Prepares for Upcoming Fitness Changes
The 137th Special Operations Wing of the Oklahoma Air National Guard is proactively embracing the Air Force’s Culture of Fitness initiative. Airmen are now required to complete a daily workout of the day and participate in the Diamond Fitness Challenge,...
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We Said No to Visitors After Our Baby Was Born—And Why I Have No Regrets
Second‑time parents chose a visitor‑free period after their newborn’s birth, emphasizing bonding, rest, and health benefits. The quiet start allowed the baby to adjust calmly, the older sibling to form a strong connection, and the parents to prioritize postpartum recovery...
Barcelona Itinerary: The Insider’s Guide to 3 Perfect Days
Denisse Ariana Pérez, a photographer who moved to Barcelona in 2020, shares a three‑day itinerary that blends food, art and outdoor experiences. She highlights intimate tours, Catalan restaurants preserving tradition, and unique cultural venues discovered during the pandemic’s low‑tourist period....
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How Practicing Gratitude Meditation Can Support Your Mental Well-Being and Happiness
Gratitude meditation, a simple practice of focusing on what you appreciate, is gaining traction as a mental‑wellness tool. Research links regular gratitude sessions to better mood, lower stress, reduced anxiety, and improved sleep. The technique requires no special equipment and...
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My Husband Didn’t Agree on My Birth and Feeding Plans—Here’s How We Worked Through It
A mother expecting her second child faced pushback from her husband over a planned vaginal birth after C‑section (VBAC) and a mixed breastfeeding approach. Experts explain that partners often react out of fear, past trauma, cultural expectations, or lack of...
Amazon Music To Livestream Rolling Loud 2026
Amazon Music has secured exclusive rights to livestream the 2026 Rolling Loud festival, held May 8‑10 in Orlando, Florida. The three‑day event, featuring more than 75 hip‑hop artists including headliners Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Don Toliver, will be broadcast on the Amazon Music...
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How To Write a Birth Plan That Actually Helps—Plus a Free Template
A recent review highlights that birth plans give expectant parents greater autonomy and can improve labor outcomes, including higher vaginal‑birth rates and satisfaction. The article outlines practical steps for drafting a concise plan, offers a free template, and cites research...
Our Human Ancestors Dined on Takeout
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that 1.6‑million‑year‑old animal bones from East African wetlands bear stone‑tool cut marks, indicating early hominins processed meat themselves. The scarcity of carnivore tooth marks suggests these ancestors...
Tonight's Bezos Ball
The Met Gala named Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez as honorary co‑chairs, with tickets priced at $100,000 for the ultra‑wealthy. A Gallup/USA Today poll shows 55% of Americans say their finances are worsening amid inflation, housing and gas price spikes....
Track Premiere: Wyrmhaven – “Unrelenting Storms”
Arizona’s Tucson‑based melodic death metal quintet Wyrmhaven has premiered its new single “Unrelenting Storms,” a doom‑laden track that contrasts its aggressive title with measured, grinding riffs. The song serves as the lead‑off for the band’s debut full‑length album *Seasons of...
Villa 68 / MAS Architecture Workshop
Villa 68, a 500 m² residence in Ho Chi Minh City, tackles urban privacy and noise challenges for a young family. The design raises the ground floor 1.5 m, adds a semi‑basement for vehicle access, and centers family life around a central atrium with a...
How a Greenland Shark’s Heart Can Beat for Centuries
Scientists examined the hearts of Greenland sharks aged 100‑155 years and found classic signs of cardiac aging, including fibrosis, lipofuscin accumulation, and mitochondrial damage. Despite this molecular wear, the sharks continue to hunt and survive, likely aided by low blood...
Pop Quiz: Do 10%, 25% or 50% of Your Patients Follow Your Post-Op Activity Instructions?
A single‑blinded randomized trial of 200 lumbar microdiscectomy patients compared traditional activity restrictions with an unrestricted, pain‑guided approach. Both groups wore activity monitors for a month, providing objective data on sitting, lifting, and movement. At one‑year follow‑up, there were no...
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6 Ways to Babyproof Your Home—From Kitchen Hazards to Hidden Risks
A new homeowner partnered with virtual‑design firm Modsy and poison‑control experts to embed baby‑proofing into every renovation decision. The guide emphasizes fixing major hazards first—broken windows, leaky heaters, lead paint, and unsecured furniture—before moving to room‑by‑room safety measures. It details...
The Thinking Plant's Man (2025)
In August 1926 Jagadish Chandra Bose demonstrated electrical activity in snapdragon stems, presenting a plant "heartbeat" to a packed audience of British scientists. His elaborate apparatus recorded sap and electrical responses to stimulants, arguing that plants possess a nervous system comparable to...
TSH Alone Misses Thyroid Issues Affecting Fertility
Your TSH alone does not tell you if your thyroid is doing its job. Most providers run TSH, see it within range, and call it normal. But TSH is a pituitary hormone. It does not measure what your thyroid is...
Early Rankings Mislead: Late Bloomers Still Reach Pro
Anecdotal stories and research have an answer, and it's a reality of life you have to face with many things. You simply can't tell if your kid has real potential to go far until they've gone as far as they can....
TRACS Enables Strain-Level Tracking of Microbial Transmission
A new algorithm called TRACS (Transmission Clustering of Strains) can differentiate closely related bacterial strains by analyzing single‑nucleotide polymorphisms. The tool was applied to SARS‑CoV‑2, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Plasmodium falciparum datasets, revealing detailed transmission networks across hospitals, populations and mother‑infant...
Reframe Catastrophe to Challenge: Choose Calm Confidence
The most underrated mindset shift? Swapping catastrophic thinking for calm confidence. “This will destroy me” ➡️ “This will challenge me.” Same situation. Completely different outcome. 🔥
Native Species Signal Ecosystem Health and Systemic Integrity
Every native species still present is proof that some part of the system is still holding on. Native species matter for more than being present. They indicate whether an ecosystem is still carrying the relationships that hold us together. When native...
SwitchBot’s Rechargeable Button Pusher Is on Sale for over 20 Percent Off
SwitchBot is offering its Bot Rechargeable for $26.99 through May 10, a $7 discount that marks the device’s lowest price to date. The compact gadget attaches to any button and uses a USB‑C‑powered arm to press it, lasting up to six...
Legacy Sequel Proves Fashionable Success at the Box Office
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Shows the Legacy-quel Is Alive (and Fashionable) at the Box Office https://t.co/yGsX7kFACP via @IndieWire
Creative Leadership Guides the North Star Strategy
Creativity in leadership isn’t decoration. It’s direction. It’s the ability to: • See what doesn’t exist yet → create a North Star • Stay boundlessly curious • Trust the instinct to do what’s right That’s the creative side of strategy. #Kaihan #Outthinker #Leadership #Creativity #Strategy #NorthStar
12 Coaching Skills for Effective Leadership
The article outlines twelve core coaching skills that leaders and managers can use to transform feedback into measurable performance gains. It differentiates coaching from managing and mentoring, emphasizing a non‑directive, development‑focused approach. By embedding techniques such as active listening, powerful...
New Bruce Hornsby Album Features a 5/4 Track
the first thing i listen to after uploading this year's 5/4 mix is the new Bruce Hornsby album...which has a song in 5/4! will have include it in a future set. https://t.co/ac8FLkCNY6
SpaceX’s Space Data Centers Face Massive Technical, Cost Barriers
SpaceX wants to put data centers in space. Watch an engineer break down the biggest technical hurdles and costly barriers it would face. https://t.co/QtaUsm5ztM via @WSJ
Choose Mulch That Improves Soil, Not Just Covers
The best mulch does more than cover bare ground. Here's what to look for and which ones are worth buying. https://t.co/GQj9kkuJ5H https://t.co/tnDTHBpQu2
Michael to Debut in Russia via Volga, Not Lionsgate
#Michael will be released in Russia indeed, but not by Lionsgate nor Universal directly. As has been the case since the war, #Lionsgate sold local distribution rights in #Michael’s case to Russian distributor #Volga, which expects to release it in...
Healthy Habits Boost Odds of Living Past 100
Healthy lifestyles and survival beyond age 100: Evidence from a national cohort of Chinese centenarians https://t.co/FsfcGUzlFV
Paramount+ Strategy: Path to Streaming Leadership
How Does Paramount+ Become a Streaming Industry Leader? + three other questions for $PSKY https://t.co/2FaqAGBFq4
Leaders Should Speak Last in Meetings
Jeff Bezos: the most senior person at a meeting should speak last (superb leadership advice) https://t.co/l74D0OEF6N
Identity Art Feels Stale and Irrelevant Today
Unlike in the 2010s, it's clear that the whole "identity art" world is boring, stale, and lacks cultural relevance.
Le Guin Explores Time, Loyalty, and Self‑Responsibility
Ursula K. Le Guin on time, the measure of loyalty, and what responsibility for yourself really means https://t.co/xmBcfrul9d
Insight Is Evidence, Not a Decision Shortcut
Insight Is Evidence, Not an Answer - CX Journey™ https://t.co/WwMdj2EDYd Insight is evidence. Nothing more. Nothing less. And treating it as an answer is how leaders outsource judgment and delay action. https://t.co/qOm9BZzLeU
Lucas Museum Debuts First Star Wars Exhibit on May 4
It's May the Fourth so naturally, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art unveils its first STAR WARS exhibit: "Star Wars in Motion." https://t.co/e4omauz7Wd
People‑pleasing Stalls Career Growth by Silencing Your Voice
People pleasing quietly blocks your professional growth and advancement because you avoid speaking up and claiming space that is already yours. #workplace #boundaries #selfawareness #psychology #mentalhealthawareness https://t.co/LNE6jHbYcy
From Oilfield to Freedom: Building Value‑Driven Business
After losing his oilfield job, 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞 rejected the grind culture. Instead, he built a business that aligns with his values: creativity, autonomy, and time with loved ones. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/SbVURG3L7f 📽️ https://t.co/LtfsotNuLq 🔗https://t.co/DmYp21N5Kv https://t.co/806DUOMt6T
Gratitude Fuels Effort and Embraces Challenge
"When people feel appreciated for doing something good, they want to do it more. And when they know they are valued, they are more open to challenge." Tell Them: The Power of Gratitude in Moving "Forward, Together" https://t.co/mfZ8IguIhR https://t.co/1TczoFkOT2
Mitski, Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile Headline All Things Go 2026
All Things Go 2026 announces DC lineup – Mitski, Hayley Williams, and Brandi Carlile to headline https://t.co/Tnx5Okwsr8
Plants May Replace Home Lights in Future
#WhatsNext? There's a chance that in the future your reading lights and other lights in your home will be swapped out for plants. (Mashable) #Energy #Environment https://t.co/MAnm2g1xg0
Steve Brusatte Joins MeatEater for Dinosaur Deep Dive
MeatEater with Steve Brusatte on Dinosaurs, The Earth, etc. this week is an awesome episode