Chefs Chet Sharma and Joké Bakare Unite at BiBi for Collaborative Dinner Celebrating Indian and West African Cuisines
London’s BiBi restaurant will host its fifth "BiBi & Friends" collaborative dinner on May 23, pairing chef‑owner Joké Bakare of Michelin‑starred Chishuru with resident chef Chet Sharma. The two chefs will present a joint menu that blends Indian and West African culinary traditions, featuring dishes such as Obẹ̀ Chà, Sinasir, Creedy Carver Duck Khaas Nihari, and Strawberry Uziza Pepper Shrikhand. Priced at £195 (about $250) per guest, the event includes a Dom Pérignon champagne pairing and limited seating released via the BiBi newsletter. The collaboration highlights a growing appetite for high‑end, cross‑cultural dining experiences in London.
Half of NMN Supplements Mislabelled, May Harm Users
David Sinclair's research helped turn NMN into a billion-dollar industry. Now he says roughly half the products don't contain what's on the label - and some contain ingredients that could harm you Firstly, NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) is a molecule that converts to...
PLTFRM: David Armada
London‑born rapper David Armada has evolved from a 2017 bedroom producer to a rising voice in UK rap, gaining traction after his 2020 collaboration "Hash Brown" with Deema. His 2024 project southerngothic showcased a hybrid of digital playfulness and modern...
Arborist Maps Belfast’s Late-Evening Ghost Town on New Single “Looking 4 Love”
Belfast‑based songwriter Mark McCambridge, under the moniker Arborist, has dropped the new single “Looking 4 Love,” the lead track from his forthcoming fourth album of the same name. The accompanying video, filmed in a Belfast Holiday Inn without AI or green‑screen, captures the...
Astronomers Create Entire Synthetic Universe “Indistinguishable” From Our Own
Researchers from Durham, Leiden and other institutions have unveiled COLIBRE, a synthetic universe simulation that reproduces observed galaxy properties with striking fidelity. The model, run on the COSMA8 supercomputer, consumed 72 million CPU hours and for the first time includes realistic...
I Fired My VA and Built a Workflow Instead. Here's Exactly What Happened.
A founder audited a $400‑per‑month virtual assistant and discovered that 11 of the 12 weekly hours were rule‑based. Using n8n, Gmail, Google Sheets, Telegram and Gemini AI, he built workflows that automated inbox triage, lead follow‑ups, and weekly reporting, saving...
Surusinghe Details New EP ‘Cutting Thread’
London‑born producer Surusinghe is releasing a new EP titled “Cutting Thread” on the dh2 imprint, a club‑focused offshoot of Dirty Hit founded by The 1975’s George Daniel. The six‑track collection arrives this summer and revisits the gritty, system‑driven sound that...
Kokum Restaurant Launches Hands-On Indian Cookery Class Series in East Dulwich
Kokum, a South‑East London Indian restaurant, has launched a five‑session cookery class series running from late April through August 2026. The three‑hour Saturday workshops, led by head chef Sanjay Gour, cover everything from traditional curry‑making without pre‑made pastes to naan...
Jazz Trumpeter Dave Douglas Discusses His Latest Music
Jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas is set to release his new album *Transcend* on April 24, expanding his core quartet into a quintet with cellist Tomeka Reid. The record revisits Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert repertoire, adding original pieces inspired by visual...
3 Things No One Told Me About Running a Half Marathon That All First-Timers Should Know
Health editor Monique LeBrun recounts her first half‑marathon experience at the Bethlehem Running Festival in 2025. She highlights three unexpected factors—energetic crowd support, the impact of hill training for an 800‑foot climb, and the payoff of a disciplined training plan...
NEQUIENT Streams Brutal New Album Avarice
Chicago grindcore outfit Nequient is set to drop its third full‑length album, Avarice, on Friday, April 24 through Nefarious Industries. The record channels frustration with corporate greed and algorithmic culture, delivering relentless riffs and aggressive drumming. Produced by Sanford Parker...
Inside 40 Duke at Selfridges: Is This Rooftop Haven the Future of Luxury?
Selfridges has launched 40 Duke, a 25,000‑square‑foot rooftop venue that merges personal‑shopping suites, dining concepts and cultural programming. The project represents the retailer’s biggest capital outlay in a decade, signaling a decisive pivot toward experience‑driven luxury. Executives describe the space as...
International Business Briefs | Warner Bros Shareholders Back $110bn Merger with Paramount
Warner Bros Discovery shareholders voted in favor of a $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, while rejecting an advisory plan that could award CEO David Zaslav up to $887 million. Dow posted a narrower Q1 adjusted loss of $0.14 per share versus the...
Two Climbers Will Have Manaslu to Themselves This Spring
Kyrgyz climbers Alexandr Moroz and Mark Ablovacky are attempting a solo, alpine‑style ascent of Manaslu (8,163 m) in the spring, holding the only permit issued so far. They forgo base camps, fixed ropes and Sherpa support, carrying all gear themselves. At...
Why Your Life Feels Empty (And the Neuroscience Fix You Haven't Tried)
A growing sense of meaninglessness is emerging as the top predictor of depression and anxiety among adults under 30, outpacing financial or relationship stress. The author links this crisis to weakened right‑hemisphere brain function caused by constant screen exposure and...
Lady Twostar’s The Great Planes: Living Up To The Hype
Lady Twostar exploded onto the scene when a mid‑2025 TikTok of their debut single “Fortunes Found” amassed nearly half‑a‑million views. A year later the band released their first EP, “The Great Planes,” which mixes grunge‑laden riffs, 70s‑rock aggression, and acoustic...
BandPitch Platform Aims to Streamline Artist Discovery
VIP Booking, a Danish live‑music services firm, launched BandPitch, a new artist‑discovery platform that taps its global network of over 22,000 verified agents, managers and bookers. The site lets musicians create detailed pitch profiles and matches them with relevant industry...
Tozi Victoria Unveils Spring Menu with Venetian Small Plates and Tableside Negroni Trolley
Tozi Victoria launched a spring menu that spotlights Venetian cicchetti, handmade pastas, larger sharing plates, and a tableside Negroni trolley. New dishes include yellowtail carpaccio, rabbit‑ragout maccheroni, and slow‑roasted Welsh lamb shoulder. Set menus start at £23.95 (≈$31) and cicchetti...
Hurray For the Riff Raff Are at a Vibrant, Outspoken Peak
Indie rock collective Hurray for the Riff Raff released the live album *Live Forever*, recorded over two sold‑out nights at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music. The double‑disc set presents the entire 2024 studio album *The Past Is Still...
Seven American Orchestras Will Serenade Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie
The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg has unveiled its tenth‑anniversary season, featuring seven premier American orchestras. Highlights include the Cleveland Orchestra with Golda Schultz, the New York Philharmonic’s debut under Gustavo Dudamel, and the Boston Symphony’s Beethoven‑Stravinsky dialogue. Composer Missy Mazzoli will...
The Habit Is Telling the Truth About You — 23 April
George argues that intention alone masks true performance; habits expose who you really are in everyday moments. Repeated behaviors operate below conscious decision‑making, shaping outcomes more powerfully than declared goals. By honestly observing these patterns, individuals can replace unwanted habits...
How to Redefine Success in Modern Society
Modern society is reshaping what it means to be successful, moving away from traditional markers like luxury assets and high salaries toward personal fulfillment, health, and work‑life balance. The article highlights generational shifts, noting that younger workers prioritize flexibility, purpose,...
Public Opinion Announce New Album ‘The Curse Of Public Opinion’
British punk outfit Public Opinion announced their next full‑length, “The Curse Of Public Opinion,” slated for an August 7, 2026 release on SideOneDummy. The record runs a tight 23 minutes across ten tracks, promising a fast‑paced, furious listening experience. Lead vocalist Kevin...
The Moss Choose Their Own Path on ‘Big Blue Moon’
The Moss release their third full‑length album *Big Blue Moon*, a nine‑track record that shifts from their nomadic, surf‑rock/emo blend to a more grounded, self‑reliant sound. Frontman Tyke James, known for a restless lifestyle, anchors the record with lyrical themes of autonomy...
Filming Has Wrapped on Urania in Rome - Production / Funding - Italy
Pier Lorenzo Pisano’s debut feature _Urania_ has finished filming in Rome, produced by Fandango and Eolo Film under veteran producer Domenico Procacci. The sci‑fi‑infused drama follows sixteen‑year‑old Bianca, played by newcomer Gala Martinucci, as she copes with her father’s death...
Smerz Announce New EP ‘Easy’
Norwegian electronic duo Smerz will drop their follow‑up EP “Easy” on May 15, 2024, after the critical success of their debut album “Big City Life”. The new record is described as more diaristic and open‑ended, originating from a song written...
Teen Shutdown After School Signals Depletion, Not Laziness
What's really happening when your teen shuts down after school? They're not being lazy. They're probably feeling depleted. Identify the message. Decode the resistance.
Canada’s Current Path Fails to Ensure World‑class Prosperity
Self recommending must-read for Canadians. “The path Canada is on, economically and culturally, is no longer sufficient to make us a flourishing world class nation.”
Plan for Healthier School Meals in England Will Hit Services, Say Caterers
The UK Department for Education is overhauling school‑meal standards, mandating higher fibre intake, a 50% fruit content in puddings and a ban on deep‑fried items such as battered fish and chicken nuggets, with many changes slated for September 2027. Caterers warn...
May's Must‑See London Exhibitions From Dinosaurs to Metal
Dinosaurs to metal beasts, I've picked my top exhibitions to see in May for @Londonist https://t.co/BPdYNDhzRm
Rising Fossil Fuel Prices Boost Clean Energy Push
Soaring oil and gas prices are helping to bolster the argument that the world needs to accelerate its move to clean energy sources https://t.co/HivJRoJBib
5 Lunch Break Brick Workouts For Time-Crunched Triathletes
The article presents five 30‑minute “brick” workouts that triathletes can fit into a lunch break, pairing two disciplines such as cycling, running, rowing or bodyweight strength. Each session follows a warm‑up, three high‑intensity interval sets and a cool‑down, using RPE‑based...
Fear Tactics Fail: Choose Effective Teen Guidance Strategies
It can be tempting to try to “scare teens straight” when we’re worried about risky behavior. But fear-based approaches don’t always land the way we hope. Here are some reasons to consider other, more effective ways of guiding them. https://t.co/jsKWcZMZZl
Three Brilliant Reads Across Generations and Genres
Are You There God..., by @JudyBlume Diary of @WimpyKid, by Jeff Kinney Trade Wars by @SoumayaKeynes (Brilliant) https://t.co/VbWlPXAgAi
University of Florida Research Aims to Cut $130M Cost of Strawberry Runners
University of Florida researchers are tackling the $130 million annual cost U.S. strawberry growers incur to remove vegetative runners. Doctoral candidate Kaitlyn Vondracek is mapping genetic markers that control runner formation, aiming to breed low‑runner varieties for commercial fields while preserving...
Progress MS-34 Rolls to Baikonur Pad for Saturday Launch
A Soyuz-2-1a rocket with the Progress MS-34 cargo ship reached the launch pad at Site 31 in Baikonur this morning, in preparation for a liftoff on the night from Saturday to Sunday and a two-day trip to the ISS: https://t.co/RJw3e4HJ5Y...
Track Returns to Test Your Portfolio Management Skills
The reason I record and post my investment returns is to force myself to face this reality head on. Am I good enough to manage my own portfolio or not? This question is very important to figure out early. You...
How I Follow 20 YouTube Channels Without Watching a Single Video
The author built an AI‑driven workflow that pulls each new YouTube video’s transcript via the channel’s RSS feed, creates a 90‑second plain‑text summary, and posts it to a Slack channel. This replaces a 200‑item "watch later" list with readable digests,...
Choose Your Perspective, Find Happiness Amidst Noise
Today’s a great day - in fact the best day ever … so now let’s go out there and not let the noise stop us from “getting it” .. you have so much opportunity to find happiness and fulfillment .....
Exploring David Lowery’s “Mother Mary” In New Vlog
My vlog on David Lowery’s Mother Mary is up here, please click, watch, share and subscribe: https://t.co/rjruyZtaKF
‘Silent Burnout’ & Mental Health Leave: A Growing HR Problem
Spring Health’s new research of 2,000 HR leaders and employees finds that about 30% of workers are experiencing "silent burnout," appearing fine while suffering exhaustion. The study also reports a sharp rise in mental‑health leaves, with over 60% of HR...
Female Leaders Command Equal Obedience in a Modern Replication of the Milgram Experiment
Researchers replicated Milgram’s obedience experiment with 80 Polish volunteers in a lab and 800 participants in an online survey, testing whether a male or female authority figure changes compliance. The study found 88% obeyed a female professor and 90% obeyed...
‘As Intense as Perfume’: Which Eaux De Vie Are Worth Trying?
Barney Wilczak’s Capreolus Distillery in Gloucestershire produces ultra‑artisan eaux de vie by hand‑sorting millions of fruit and triple‑distilling each batch in a garage‑turned‑still. The resulting brandies, such as the 2024 raspberry expression, command premium prices but deliver a perfume‑like intensity...
MAPLE & Apapacho World Tool Up a Marble Palace for Your Jewelry
MAPLE, a Canadian jewelry brand, has partnered again with Mexican design studio Apapacho World to release a limited‑edition jewelry box. The box is carved from a single 250 kg block of Rosa Tepeaca marble sourced from Puebla, giving each piece distinct white‑grey...
Manet and Morisot: Game On
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Cleveland Museum of Art have opened “Manet and Morisot,” an exhibition that juxtaposes Édouard Manet’s iconic *Balcony* with Berthe Morisot’s *The Artist’s Sister at a Window*. The show revisits a 1870 episode...
Inflatable Life
Paul Chan’s latest show at Greene Naftali revives his signature “Breathers”—inflatable nylon figures powered by hidden fans. The exhibition, now approaching twenty pieces, includes standout works like the five‑member “Tokener Ecstasis” ring and the surreal “Too Spirituale! (after Leibniz).” Chan’s sculptures blend the eye‑catching...
Here's What 'Core Sleep' Really Means, According to Your Apple Watch
Apple’s sleep app labels stages N1‑N2 as “core sleep,” a term the company chose to replace the potentially misleading phrase “light sleep.” The label reflects Apple’s effort to emphasize that this portion, which typically accounts for about half of a...
Drawn to the Void
The National Gallery’s "Drawn to the Void" exhibition, curated by Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford, reunites ten of Joseph Wright of Derby’s late‑1760s canvases, including the striking "Two Boys Fighting Over a Bladder." The show highlights Wright’s pioneering use of...
Visions of Depravity
Ceija Stojka, a Romani survivor of Auschwitz, Ravensbrück and Bergen‑Belsen, is the focus of a new show at New York’s Drawing Center. The exhibition showcases the small, expression‑laden canvases she began creating in her mid‑fifties to record the horrors of...
Art for Our Age of Chaos
The Whitney Biennial 2026 and the New Museum’s “New Humans: Memories of the Future” open in Manhattan, showcasing works by more than 50 and 100 artists respectively. Both shows juxtapose room‑filling installations with tiny, whisper‑like pieces, a curatorial tactic meant to...