When Life Is Life-Ing: The Struggle and Juggle of Black Women
The post examines how America’s white‑patriarchal system forces Black women to constantly police their language, tone, and visibility in corporate and media spaces. It highlights a Harvard Kennedy School study that shows Black women suffer the steepest declines in promotion and highest turnover when working alongside white coworkers. The author also promotes Tiffany D. Cross’s new book “Love, Me,” and notes upcoming speaking events, while calling for a revolutionary shift in how Black women’s expertise is valued. Ultimately, the piece argues that token DEI talks are insufficient without structural change that honors Black women’s full humanity.
Add New Orleans Jazz Fest to Your Bucket List
I LOVE and highly recommend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. I love festivals – in fact, I’m a bit of a festival addict – and I am addicted to this one (I have been coming to it for 33...
In 'John of John,' Father and Son Are Gay -- and They're Keeping It From Each Other
Douglas Stuart’s latest novel, *John of John*, follows a father‑son duo on a fictional Hebridean island, each secretly gay and keeping their sexuality hidden from one another. The father, a church deacon and traditional weaver, wrestles with forbidden desire, while his son...
This Is the Most Important Rule to Follow When Choosing a Marathon Training Plan
Choosing a marathon training plan hinges on matching the program to your current fitness, not on an ambitious target time. Coaches stress honest self‑assessment, recommending that long runs, weekly mileage, and workout frequency start at levels you’ve already managed. Recent...
Seefeel :: Sol.Hz
British ambient‑post‑rock pioneers Seefeel have broken a 15‑year silence with *Sol.Hz*, their first full‑length album since 2011. Core members Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock stripped their sound to a minimalist core, emphasizing negative space and deliberate texture. The record arrives...
The Beautiful Gift We Give Without Even Knowing
In a personal essay, Daniel H. Shapiro recounts how a chance basketball tryout led to a lasting friendship built on simple, consistent attention. He illustrates that being present—answering a phone call, showing up at practice—can calm a colleague awaiting a...
Can Listening to a Forest Reveal Whether It Is Ecologically Healthy?
Researchers at ETH Zürich recorded more than 16,000 hours of sound across 119 sites on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula to test whether acoustic monitoring can gauge forest health under the nation’s payment‑for‑ecosystem‑services (PES) program. The audio data reveal that naturally regenerated forests receiving...
Savoring Turns Good Moments Into Lasting Meaning
If you don’t practice savoring, even good moments can pass without much impact. In this week’s episode of Office Hours, I explain why that happens and what to do about it. Because of our built-in negativity bias, we tend to overlook...
Does Employment Slow Cognitive Decline? Evidence From Labor Market Shocks
A new working paper provides causal evidence that local labor‑demand shocks reduce cognitive performance among older men. Using a Bartik instrument on Health and Retirement Study data, the authors find that negative employment shocks lower cognitive scores for men aged...
BEST OF THE BLUES: April 2026
April 2026 sees a wave of blues releases celebrating legacy artists. Stacy Mitchhart drops his 17th album “No Rhyme Or Reason” on April 17, featuring country star Gretchen Wilson and harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite. The month also includes the collaborative project...
United’s Premium Boeing 787s With New Cabins: Which Routes Do They Fly?
United Airlines has begun delivering a new fleet of 222‑seat Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners, branded United Elevate, featuring an ultra‑premium cabin layout. The aircraft house 64 Polaris business seats—including eight Studio seats—35 Premium Plus seats and 123 economy seats. Currently four...
Quantum Networks Edge Closer with 30-Metre Photon Transfer
Researchers at ETH Zurich and partner institutions have transmitted individual microwave photons shaped in three orthogonal temporal modes across a 30‑metre cryogenic link. Using superconducting circuits, they achieved selective absorption of a chosen mode while reflecting the other two, reaching...
LISTEN: Miranda Lambert's New Country-Disco Mashup Crisco Is Here
Miranda Lambert is set to release “Crisco,” a country‑disco mashup, on May 15, marking her first new material since the 2025 duet “A Song To Sing” with Chris Stapleton. Co‑written with Aaron Raitiere, Jesse Frasure and Chill Fellacheck, the track references classics...
Binge Eating in the Workplace: How to Talk to Your Employees About It
Workplace wellness programs are increasingly expected to address hidden mental‑health issues such as binge eating disorder, which affects over 5% of adults and accounts for a large share of the 9% of Americans who will experience an eating disorder. Managers...
Fate/Strange Fake (2026) by Shun Enkido and Takahino Shakazume Anime Review
Fate/strange Fake, adapted from Ryohgo Narita’s light novel, premiered its full first season in 2026 after a 2023 special. Set in Snowfield, Nevada, the series presents a “fake” Holy Grail War with unstable rules and a sprawling cast of Masters...
Raymond Pettibon, the Artist Behind Some of the Most Iconic Album Covers
Raymond Pettibon, the former punk‑zine illustrator turned fine‑art star, is best known for designing Black Flag’s four‑bar logo and iconic covers for Sonic Youth, The Stooges and R.E.M. His stark, ink‑heavy style has become synonymous with underground music branding. A...
Charli D’Amelio’s Edgy Backless Dress Comes With a Bold Bottom Cut-Out
Charli D’Amelio celebrated her 22nd birthday on Instagram with a striking backless dress featuring a daring bottom cut‑out and calf‑high slit. The halter‑neck gown, tinted purple with brown leaf‑vein detailing, was paired with plum stiletto heels and minimal jewelry. The...
Must‑Read Graduation Gifts You’ll Wish You’d Found Earlier
Some books I wish I read earlier that make great graduation gifts. All available at the paintedporchbookshop
Live Report: Louis Tomlinson – The Brighton Centre
Louis Tomlinson delivered an intimate performance at the Brighton Centre, showcasing tracks from his third solo album *How Did I Get Here?* while weaving in fan‑favorite hits from his One Direction era. The concert emphasized personal connection, featuring acoustic moments,...
Finding New Donors for Your Nonprofit: A How-To Guide
Nonprofits must tailor donor acquisition strategies to the size of gifts they seek. Small‑dollar donors are best reached through broad digital channels, while mid‑level donors benefit from targeted outreach and major donors require intensive research and personalized cultivation. The guide...
Kate Hudson Wore Max Mara On Watch What Happens Live
Kate Hudson appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, delivering rapid‑fire answers while wearing a Max Mara Spring 2026 ensemble. The outfit combined a bandeau, belt, and ruffled skirt from the runway collection with a black sheer top, creating a modest twist on...
Tom Hanks Explains Woody's Bald Spot in Toy Story 5
Tom Hanks clarified that Woody’s newly visible bald spot in the Toy Story 5 teaser is a result of repeated handling, causing the rubber hat to chafe the character’s head. The trailer also shows Woody with a slight beer‑belly, which Hanks attributes...
The Anxious Traveller Files #6: Pip Sutton on Humanity, Empathy and Travelling as a Transfemale
Pip Sutton, a former police officer and University of Portsmouth academic, explains how crisis training and empathy have made her an unusually resilient traveler. She recounts trips to conflict‑zone Egypt, a turbulent landing in Schiphol, and routine bureaucratic irritations, noting...
Unlock Hips,
Stiff hips & lower back pain? 3 exercises that help bring your hips back into movement, improve control and reduce stiffness. When your hips move better, your lower back doesn’t have to compensate as much, which can help reduce pain. Especially if you...
Cola Share Video for New Single ‘Haveluck Country’
Cola released a new single, “Haveluck Country,” accompanied by a music video on May 4, ahead of their forthcoming album Cost of Living Adjustment slated for May 8. The video, directed by the duo Camille Anais Semprez and Cedar Teionietathe...
Andreas Kaplan on The Virtual Universe
Andreas Kaplan, professor of digital transformation and author of *The Virtual Universe*, discusses the evolution of virtual worlds and the Metaverse, emphasizing a holistic view that blends business models, ethics, and technology. He argues immersive environments can transform higher‑education teaching...
Self‑Criticism Won’t Perfect You, It Stalls Growth
If beating yourself up was a good way to grow out of your flaws, you'd be perfect by now.
Roll With Confidence: The Wheelchair Traveler’s Guide To Going Anywhere
Traveling by wheelchair demands meticulous pre‑trip planning, from confirming airline assistance to vetting hotel accessibility. The U.S. Air Carrier Access Act obligates airlines to help passengers through terminals, security, boarding, and baggage claim, but travelers must request support at least...
Ninajirachi Announces Tour Dates for North American Headline Tour
EDM pop artist Ninajirachi announced a seven‑city North American headline tour running from September 17 to November 12, 2026, to promote her critically acclaimed 2025 album *I Love My Computer*. The tour kicks off in Vancouver and concludes in Los...
Fantasy Land: Inside the Design World of Philippe Starck
Business travel and hospitality news this week highlight a shift toward ultra‑long‑haul flights, experiential dining, and design‑centric lodging. Qantas launched a test flight for Project Sunrise, aiming for non‑stop Sydney‑London service, while Air Canada’s 787‑9 business class earned top scores...
SEX PISTOLS Bassist GLEN MATLOCK's Autobiographical Documentary 'I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol' Set For Digital Release
The punk documentary "I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol" will be available for purchase or rental on U.S. digital platforms starting May 26, with pre‑orders on Apple TV beginning May 12. Based on Glen Matlock’s memoir, the film details his role in the...
Dorian Yates Delves Into His Favorite Set Protocol
Six‑time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates explained on Instagram that he prefers straight, single‑set work taken close to failure over routine drop sets or supersets. He uses drop sets only occasionally, mainly for isolation movements like dumbbell lateral raises, and employs...
Celebrate Your Run, Not Your Photo Appearance
All too often, I have a conversation with clients after an incredible race that they are disappointed once they see their race photos. > Just a gentle reminder that no race photo should ever minimize our running accomplishments, body value, or...
Optimized Tin Plasma Produces Clean 13.5 Nm
Spectra of blasting molten tin with a laser to get 13.5nm EUV. Plain ---------- after optimization. https://t.co/F5UYtHUbb5
The Swedish Sleep Hack That Might Save Your Marriage
Swedish couples often use two duvets in one bed, a habit that eliminates nightly blanket battles and lets each partner choose their preferred warmth. A mother of three shares how adopting separate duvets resolved her own temperature clash, leading to...
Whitney's KEXP Session Features “Dandelions” And New Tracks
Whitney brought their session to KEXP on March 6, performing four songs including "Dandelions" and "Back To The Wind." Watch the full studio performance now: https://t.co/gVPRIyaGuw
200,000 Canadians Sing Triumph’s “Hold On” Nationwide
Music Monday unites over 200,000 Canadians today in a coast-to-coast sing-along. Triumph's "Hold On" is the 2026 anthem, performed simultaneously at 12:30 p.m. ET with students, educators, and artists from British Columbia to Atlantic Canada. https://t.co/VXSTB4VEDY
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Iambic Therapeutics of San Diego announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial for an oral covalent inhibitor targeting HER2‑mutant cancers. The molecule, identified through an AI‑guided high‑throughput screening campaign, binds irreversibly to the mutant HER2 kinase domain. Preclinical data...
Supermassive Black Holes Power the Universe’s Largest Jets
Supermassive black holes launch the most powerful cosmic jets All across the cosmos, charged particles accelerate and get collimated into jets. And the longest, most powerful ones all originate from supermassive black holes. https://t.co/bt0ayt8F7b
Star Wars Movies Outstream Disney+ Originals in 2025
Despite all the original shows on Disney+, the 11 Star Wars movies generated more viewing time on streaming in ‘25, per Nielsen #MayTheFourthDay https://t.co/MQFlEodCst
“Thinking” AI Outperforms Human Doctors on Real-Life Data
A new study published in *Science* pits OpenAI’s reasoning model o1‑preview against hundreds of physicians across multiple clinical tasks. The model correctly included the diagnosis in 78.3% of 143 NEJM cases and ranked it first in 52%, outperforming GPT‑4 and...
Star Wars Dominates U.S. Screens with 33B Minutes Streamed
In 2025, U.S. viewers spent 33B+ minutes watching #StarWars content across linear/streaming, streamed viewing accounting for the bulk of that total, per @nielsen. Top 3 Films: 1. A New Hope 2. Phantom Menace 3. Rogue One Top 3 Series: 1. Andor 2. Skeleton Crew 3. Mandolorian https://t.co/nMmfTs1Geb
These Albums
Some albums don't reveal themselves until the room is dark and everyone else is asleep. Portishead, Burial, Miles Davis, Cocteau Twins and seven more records that sound completely different after midnight. Read the full list. https://t.co/nHZOHYGk0A
Interview: Carlo Cresto-Dina • Producer, Tempesta - “A Shrinking Number of Players Now Decide Which Stories Are Told, How and...
Carlo Cresto‑Dina, producer at Tempesta, argues that modern producers must be seen as co‑creators who manage the collective creative process, not merely financiers. He introduces the "original producer" concept, calling for legal recognition of the intellectual property they generate. Cresto‑Dina...
Progress MS-35 Arrival Report with Bonus Cargo Interface Insights
I got distracted by Soyuz-5 celebrations, but the flight report on the Progress MS-35 arrival to the ISS is now completed, PLUS exclusive bonus content on the interfaces of cargo ships for our subscribers: https://t.co/01tbwAznxP https://t.co/bXAgUyZpsu
Lucas's $500k Pay Cut Yielded $20B Merch Empire
George Lucas took a $500,000 pay cut on Star Wars in exchange for the merchandising rights. Fox thought it was a great deal. By 2012 those rights had generated $20 billion. Five Star Wars facts worth knowing on May the...
Acarbose Protects Retina by Modulating Microglial Metabolism
Acarbose modulates microglial Pkm2 acetylation to reshape immunometabolism and preserve retinal neurons after ischemia-reperfusion 👉"Our findings support that ACA exerts retinal protection through the Sirt1-Pkm2-NAD axis, suggesting a metabolic checkpoint that integrates immune and mitochondrial regulation." https://t.co/V3WGPV26qk
Airborne Microplastics Trap Heat, Boost Global Warming
Microplastics in air currents are trapping heat to play a contributing role in global warming, new research finds https://t.co/F3BzFMeOJ7
Young Thug Deserves Spot Among Top American Songwriters
Young Thug is one of the greatest American songwriters? I have some thoughts on this @nytimes list ... and justice for Lil Wayne https://t.co/iKFbIhQmQ0 https://t.co/3xfNcLuebl
Skip Fads: Focus on Basics for Health
Health trends come and go. Some good, some harmless, & some terrible. HIIT, Supplements, Ballistics etc. Meanwhile, here's all you need to know. Get some cardio, take a walk, do some strength exercises, eat nutrient dense foods, get to sleep early,...