Inside the RPA's Leadership Development Program
In this episode Tim Fitzpatrick chats with three early‑career nephrologists—Kinjal Shastri, Amandeep (Aman) Raman, and Raman Benaktar—about their recent participation in the Renal Physicians Association’s Leadership Development Program. The fellows explain that the year‑long fellowship pairs them with senior mentors, requires attendance at key RPA meetings and an advocacy weekend in Washington, D.C., and aims to immerse new nephrologists in public‑policy processes that affect reimbursement, telehealth, and kidney‑care legislation. They share how the program clarified the link between advocacy and everyday practice, helped them navigate partnership negotiations, and gave them confidence that even junior physicians can influence policy outcomes for patients and practices.
Weightlifting After 30: Your Essential Life Insurance
If you’re over 30, lifting weights is NOT optional. It’s your insurance policy for life.
New Music on Our Radar This Week: Flying Lotus, Peach, M.I.A.
Mixmag’s weekly round‑up highlights a diverse slate of new releases spanning electronic, hip‑hop, and world‑influenced music. The centerpiece is Flying Lotus’s deluxe yellow‑vinyl reissue of his debut album ‘1983’ for Record Store Day, alongside M.I.A.’s seventh album ‘M.I.7’ recorded in...
Dream Realized: Artemis 2 Astronauts Celebrate Moon Mission
Getting to cover This mission has been a dream. Thanks most to this crew. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/the-most-special-thing-that-will-ever-happen-in-my-life-artemis-2-astronauts-describe-their-epic-moon-mission
Artemisia Gentileschi: Headless Mary Magdalen Comes To Auction At Dorotheum
A rare Artemisia Gentileschi fragment depicting Mary Magdalen will be auctioned at Vienna’s Dorotheum on 28 April with an estimate of $120,000 to $170,000. The canvas, a second copy of the Palatine Gallery’s version, is missing the saint’s head—a cut likely...
JASON BONHAM On Performing LED ZEPPELIN's Entire 'Physical Graffiti' Album: 'Fifteen Years Into Paying Homage To Dad, I Wanted A...
Jason Bonham announced his "LED Zeppelin Evening" tour across Australia and New Zealand, timed to the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s double‑album Physical Graffiti. The setlist will perform the entire album, including deep cuts like “In The Light,” while also featuring classic hits such as “Stairway To Heaven.”...
Safety Fuels Growth; Scolding Undermines Improvement
People become the best versions of themselves when they feel ✨safe✨ This is why scolding people doesn't usually work so well to make them improve if they don't feel safe with you.
The True Story Behind Netflix's Sports Drama Is Actually More Tragic than the Movie Shows
Netflix’s 2023 sports drama "The Iron Claw" dramatizes the rise and fall of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, focusing on five brothers while omitting the sixth sibling, Chris, who also died tragically. The film highlights the “Von Erich curse” with...
AI Can Design and Run Thousands of Lab Experiments without Human Hands. Humanity Isn't Ready
In February 2026 OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks reported that GPT‑5 autonomously designed and ran 36,000 biological experiments through a robotic cloud laboratory, slashing protein‑production costs by about 40%. The AI‑driven loop—design, build, test, learn—turns biology into an engineering discipline, enabling...
5 Epic Season Finales & More Included in Peacock Releases This Week
Peacock’s April 13‑19 slate packs five high‑profile reality TV season finales, including The Voice’s Season 29 showdown and the concluding chapters of House of Villains and its companion podcast. The streaming service also debuts new reality offerings such as Love Island:...
Kasumisou Ni Yureru Kisha (1981) by Yoshimi Uchida Manga Review
Yoshimi Uchida’s 1981 manga collection "Kasumisou ni Yureru Kisha" blends shoujo storytelling with Pre‑Raphaelite visual influences, set against an idealized Galesburg, Illinois. The four short stories explore youthful ambition, sacrifice, and the loss of innocence through characters like Oscar, Leon,...
Reclaiming Dragons (2025) by Yeung Xiang Yu Short Film Review
“Reclaiming Dragons,” the directorial debut of Rotterdam‑based Yeung Xiang Yu, premiered at the Cinemasia festival. The short follows Ami, a Chinese‑Dutch office worker who retreats into a vivid AI‑generated virtual world that blurs with her real life. Through striking visual...
Drake Takes Aim At Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Months After Hot 97 Exit
Drake allegedly texted DJ Akademiks mocking former Hot 97 hosts Ebro and Peter Rosenberg for broadcasting their new YouTube show from a makeshift kitchen‑living‑room‑office studio. The joke, shared via a viral clip, highlights Drake’s penchant for playful public jabs while he...
Down the Rabbit Hole
Katya’s Space CIC presents “Down the Rabbit Hole” at London’s The Crypt Gallery from April 17‑19, 2026. The group exhibition features more than 30 artists working in painting, sculpture, film and immersive installations within the venue’s vaulted underground chambers. Central...
Why Porsche Maintenance Tends To Be Pricey
Porsche ranks among the most expensive brands to maintain because its high‑performance parts and luxury materials carry premium price tags. Even routine components, such as a 2021 Boxster brake rotor, cost around $300, while carbon‑fiber rotors can top $10,000. The...
Become Life’s Designer, Not Just Its Worker
One of the hardest things for people to do is to objectively look down on themselves within their circumstances (i.e., their machine) so that they can act as the machine's designer and manager. Most people remain stuck in the perspective...
AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS Drops Cinematic Third LP, 'DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?'
As Everything Unfolds released their third LP, DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?, on April 10 through Century Media. Frontwoman Charlie Rolfe frames the record as a therapeutic chronicle of grief after the 2024 death of partner and bandmate Jamie Gowers. The album...
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This National Park Is Known as the ‘Galapagos of North America’—And It’s Home to 145 Species Found Nowhere Else on...
Channel Islands National Park, off California’s central coast, is dubbed the “Galapagos of North America” because it hosts 145 endemic species. The park comprises five road‑free islands accessible only by ferry or charter plane, with limited amenities and no entry...
AI Shortcuts Mastery, Undermining 10,000‑Hour Learning
🔥What Malcolm Gladwell taught us about 10,000 hours may be undone by AI in 10 minutes. 👉 AI and The 10-Minute Mind 🚨We've spent decades believing mastery required struggle, repetition and failure. Now AI delivers polished answers before the question even takes...
Competence without Warmth Creates Authority. Warmth without Competence Creates Fondness. Very Few People Figure Out How to Hold Both.
The article explains the warmth‑competence model, a two‑dimensional framework that accounts for about 80% of how we judge others. It shows how stereotyped signals of warmth and competence drive hiring bias, influencing callback rates across race, gender and age. The...
Specific Cognitive Skills Proven Heritable in New Meta‑Analysis
Important new finding: For decades there's been abundant evidence for the existence, importance, & heritability of "general intelligence" (despite massive denial in journalism, ed schools, and among intellectual-cultural elites). That is: if you're above average in verbal skills, you're likelier...
Peter Zimmerman: Painting Rules at Nunu Fine Art Taipei
Nunu Fine Art Taipei, in partnership with the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, opened Peter Zimmermann’s solo exhibition "Painting Rules" on 11 April 2026. The show, first staged in Manila earlier this year, marks the German artist’s inaugural solo presentation in the Philippines...
Building Strength and Healing Knees After PB City
PB city this week, 125 bench, 100 for 12 bench, 32kg pull-ups, 70kg OHP. Profiling and testing session with prep2perform_physio Time to build some hammy and adductor strength. Smashing out SkiErgs. Could be building in bike again soon. No knee...
Tummy Time Essential for Baby Muscle Development
🌟Send me a DM to learn about one-on-one parenting coaching 💡Strong muscle development in babies involves adequate tummy time. 💡This starts early and should
Epic, Must-Watch 4K Footage of the Artemis II Launch
NASA’s Space Launch System lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026, carrying the Orion spacecraft named Integrity on a ten‑day lunar flyby. The Artemis II mission marks the first crewed flight beyond low‑Earth orbit since Apollo 17 and the inaugural crewed...
Total Protein, Not Timing, Drives Muscle Growth
Some 20+ years ago, when I was studying exercise science, nutrient timing was viewed as a cornerstone of muscle growth. We were taught about the so-called “anabolic window,” which suggested that protein needed to be consumed within ~45 minutes after...
Researchers Examine Role of Leafy Vegetables in Alternative Mining Methods
Researchers at the University of Queensland have shown that common Brassicaceae vegetables, such as kale and broccoli, can accumulate the toxic yet valuable metal thallium in their leaves. Using micro‑X‑ray fluorescence and X‑ray diffraction mapping, the team observed crystallised thallium...
After Her Remission From Cancer, Christine’s Friends Abandoned Her Just when She Needed Them Most | Bianca Denny
Christine entered remission after a year of intensive cancer treatment, only to find her social circle retreating as she sought emotional support. While friends had provided practical aid during her illness, they shifted to upbeat encouragement, leaving her feeling isolated...
A Decade of DNA Innovation Powers AI‑Biology Convergence
Ten years ago, Emily Leproust had an idea to rewrite how DNA gets made. Most people thought it wouldn't work. Today, Twist Bioscience is the infrastructure layer for biotech and pharma worldwide. At SynBioBeta 2026, she's on the main stage with John...
On the Charts 57 Years Ago, This Psychedelic Soul Hit by the 5th Dimension Spent a Whopping Six Weeks at...
On April 12, 1969 the 5th Dimension’s psychedelic‑soul medley “Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In” began a six‑week reign at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track, adapted from the 1967 musical *Hair*, debuted on the chart on March 8 and stayed for 17 weeks total. It also...
Justin Bieber Headlines Coachella with Nostalgia-Fuelled Set
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella with a set that leaned heavily on his early YouTube hits, including "Baby" and "Never Say Never," marking his first major live show in four years after canceling his Justice tour for health reasons. The 32‑year‑old...
Jennifer Lawrence’s $2.9B Movies & More Included in Hulu Releases This Week
Hulu’s April 13‑19 slate spotlights the entire Hunger Games franchise, adding all four original films plus the 2023 prequel to its library on April 14. The dystopian series, starring Jennifer Lawrence, has amassed roughly $3.3 billion in global box‑office receipts. The...
The Book News We Covered This Week
Book Riot’s weekly roundup spotlights several pivotal developments in the literary world. The American Library Association settled its lawsuit, securing Institute of Museum and Library Services funding after the Trump administration withdrew its appeal. After a seven‑year pause, the Indies...
Remember Impermanence, Slow Down, Truly Live
Entrepreneur Andrew Anabi on cherishing life, via @farnamstreet : “The best way to cherish life is to remind yourself of life's impermanence. It is to remember that every time you see someone that is one less time you see them. It...
Coachella Weekend: Ditch Instagram, Get Outside, Invest in Yourself
Coachella weekend is truly the perfect opportunity to take a break from Instagram and go touch some grass and invest in yourself 
47 Years Ago Today: ‘Mad Max’ Premiered & Ignited a Cinematic Phenomenon in Film History
On April 12, 1979, Australia debuted "Mad Max," a low‑budget action thriller shot for roughly US$250,000 that went on to earn over $100 million worldwide. Directed by George Miller and starring a young Mel Gibson, the film shattered local box‑office records...
Book Recommendation for Artemis & Koch Moon Enthusiasts
If the Artemis mission and Christina Koch's badassery this week had you feeling all the moon joy, I have the perfect book for you. Come on in!
Beyond Sodium: Potassium and Magnesium Essential for Balance
Sodium often gets the spotlight, but it is not the only important electrolyte. This blog outlines the roles other electrolytes, such as potassium and magnesium, in maintaining fluid balance and cellular function. Click here: https://t.co/BECNoO23Td https://t.co/1u7PMTtrzE
Life's True Business: Collecting Memories
“The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that’s all there is.” -Mr. Carson https://t.co/lXZXt5eHlc https://t.co/LY8VjDtxLn
Give Yourself Grace to Extend Grace to Others
Random thought while I’m rolling lol 😝 Give yourself grace ❤️❤️❤️❤️‼️it will allow you to give others grace too ❤️ https://t.co/jD1IaAObwN
Staged Homes Fetch 10% More, Sell a Week Sooner
Fascinating: "staged homes sell for roughly 10% more and one week faster than comparable homes without furniture." https://t.co/5W7trDDx9w https://t.co/q0ff3oe93x
Robotics and BCI: Breakthroughs Shaping Humanity’s Future
keep an eye on robotics and BCI, both are making breakthroughs which will forever shape the future of humanity
Stop Treating Fear Like a Stop Sign
You don’t need to feel ready. You need to stop treating fear like a stop sign.
My Curated Upper West Side Restaurant Guide Goes Live
My idiosyncratic list of where to eat on the Upper West Side just went online on Gothamist: https://t.co/TvHkslwscH
Genetics Shape Specific Cognitive Skills, Not Just General IQ
An accessible explanation of the new study on by Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill here | Beyond General Intelligence: The Genetics of Specific Cognitive Abilities https://t.co/uRnhKsuJQE
Asha Bhosle, Bollywood’s Iconic Voice, Dies at 92
Asha Bhosle, the most recorded artist in music history and the defining voice of Bollywood for eight decades, has died at 92 in Mumbai. There will never be another. https://t.co/4UsBA3J2KR
Hope Inspires, Trust Delivers: Campo’s Key Distinction
How to make the impossible possible – Cristina Campo on the crucial difference between hope and trust https://t.co/rg0MiupH7N
Limberlost Revamps Fan Favorite with Hall‑Fame Bass
Limberlost's "Give It to Me (Redux)" takes a 2023 European fan favourite and rebuilds it from the ground up. Two classically trained vocalists, a Metal Hall of Fame bassist, and a riff that doesn't let go. A new EP is...
Rare Diseases Need Molecular Surgery, Not Drug Barriers
The turning point for rare diseases, which affect >300 million people around the world. A call to get rid of its many structural obstacles, to consider it as molecular surgery unlike drug treatments gift link: https://t.co/DQ0OZ9tXXc https://t.co/RELCwTr88i
Soulive Returns After 15 Years with Eclectic Icelandic Album
Soulive's first album in 15 years finds Eric Krasno and the Evans brothers sounding like they never left. 'Flowers' was recorded in Iceland, features Van Hunt, and moves through jazz, funk and blues like it's the most natural thing in...