Tommy Tom On Spare Queen, Bowling, And Women Who Refuse To Split
Director Tommy Tom debuted "Spare Queen" at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, a character‑driven bowling drama that uses the sport’s notorious seven‑and‑ten split as a metaphor for fleeting human connections. The film follows two women, played by Stephy Tang and Chrissie Chau, whose brief bond mirrors the impossible split’s fleeting triumph. Produced on a modest HK$8 million budget, Tom relied on inventive camera work and limited CGI to make the sport visually compelling. He hopes the female‑focused sports story will resonate in a fragile Hong Kong market.
Joyful Garden Border Inspires Pollinators and New Growth
My favourite border to date 💖 This has to be my favourite border that we have created, it’s so full of joy and a total feast for all our pollinator friends 🐝 After inspecting the border I think I might have lost...
Watch Justin Bieber Headline Coachella 2026
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella 2026, marking his first dedicated billing at the festival. The set leaned heavily on songs from his Grammy‑nominated “Swag” and “Swag II” albums and featured surprise guests Tems, Wizkid, the Kid Laroi, Mk.gee and Dijon. Mid‑show, Bieber broke...
‘SNL’: Watch Anitta Perform ‘Choka Choka,’ ‘Várias Quejas’
Brazilian pop star Anitta made her U.S. television debut on Saturday Night Live, performing the new singles “Choka Choka” and “Várias Quejas.” Both tracks come from her forthcoming seventh studio album, Equilibrium, which drops on April 16 and is split into a Portuguese‑focused...
Spring Officially Starts When You Switch to a Woven Handbag—29 of the Best Styles to Shop Now
Spring 2026 sees woven handbags moving from a seasonal novelty to a year‑round staple, as designers reimagine classic basket styles in leather, raffia, straw and suede. The article curates 29 top picks ranging from high‑street options to luxury pieces from...
Women's Network for Mid-Life Wellbeing Launches
Lisa de‑Laune, a 52‑year‑old from Weston‑super‑Mare, has launched Women In Wellness, a monthly network that supports women navigating menopause, endometriosis and other mid‑life health challenges. The group is open to wellness professionals and anyone interested in personal wellbeing, with the...
Hopes More Pine Martens Will Be Born in the Wild
Conservationists have reintroduced dozens of pine martens to Dartmoor and Exmoor, and the first wild births were confirmed in July 2024. The animals, extinct locally for over a century, have been tracked moving up to 20 miles from release sites....
Turnstile Open Coachella Set With Video of Brendan Yates’ Father Following Murder Attempt
Turnstile delivered a high‑octane hour‑long set at Coachella, opening with the synth‑driven “Never Enough” and closing with the pounding anthem “Birds.” The performance unfolded under the shadow of a recent criminal case in which former guitarist Brady Ebert was arrested for...
Being Human Is Not the Floor. It's the Ceiling.
Rahim Hirji’s blog explores how cultures adapt mourning rituals during crises, from Sierra Leone’s glove‑protected love touch to Sulawesi’s “sleeping” ancestors, illustrating a deeper form of global adaptability. He argues that true adaptability is not a checklist but the willingness...
In Indonesia, Horror Film Posters Trigger Child Suicide Fears
Indonesia’s horror film "Aku Harus Mati" faced a swift backlash after its graphic posters—showing a blue demon and the tagline "I Must Die"—were displayed nationwide. Child‑protection groups and officials, citing a declared "child suicide emergency" with 115 cases since 2023,...
The Best and Most Expensive-Looking New Homewares on the High Street This April That Will Help Your Home Welcome Spring
Livingetc’s Olivia Wolfe highlights 24 fresh home‑ware pieces launched across high‑street retailers this April, positioning them as spring‑ready décor upgrades. The collection spans ombre wool blankets, bold glassware, rattan lamps and colourful ceramics, with prices ranging from roughly $13 (Zara...
I Prioritised These 5 Energy Upgrades in My Victorian Home Renovation, Here's Why and What They've Achieved
Renovating a Victorian house, the owners prioritized five energy upgrades: internal wall insulation, bespoke double‑glazed timber windows, loft insulation, a modern Baxi EcoBlue boiler with column radiators, and comprehensive draught‑proofing including new doors and a Nest thermostat. Internal wall insulation...
Fourth Wall Ensemble to Present ‘The Beatitude’
The Fourth Wall Ensemble will present the East Coast premiere of Jeff Beal’s “The Beatitudes” on May 1 at Grace and St. Paul’s Church in New York. The program also includes “The Paper Lined Shack,” featuring soprano Zoe Allen, while Beal himself will play flugelhorn...
Beyond Luxury: Djibouti’s Hidden Khat Problem
I’ve been to Djibouti twice. This is a lesson I learnt later to try and see non-curated experiences. I stayed at the Kempinski and had a private tour of the city from the president’s niece and the son of...
Luxury Carmakers Hope West Asia Ceasefire Will Lift Consumer Sentiment
Luxury automakers Mercedes‑Benz, BMW and Audi anticipate a rebound in India’s high‑end car market following the recent ceasefire in West Asia. Executives said Q1 saw order postponements but no cancellations, and they have built buffer stock to offset parts‑supply delays...
The Heel of Italy — A Slow Travel Guide to Puglia
The blog spotlights Puglia, Italy’s heel, as a rising slow‑travel destination distinguished by its trulli stone houses, expansive olive groves, and Baroque architecture in Lecce. It outlines a five‑day itinerary covering the Trulli Valley, the white city of Ostuni, coastal...
A Slow Travel Guide to Orkney
Orkney, a 32‑island archipelago ten miles north of Scotland, boasts the highest concentration of prehistoric monuments per square kilometre in the UK, including the Neolithic village Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Its Norse...
Milan Design Week 2026 — Your Guide to the Event Setting the Mood for Design the Year Ahead
Milan Design Week 2026 kicks off April 20‑26, featuring a packed program of installations, exhibitions, and pop‑up experiences across the city. Highlights include Artemest’s L'Appartamento at Palazzo Donizetti, Marimekko’s floral‑themed Osteria Fiori, Isola Design Festival’s tenth‑anniversary "TEN: The Evolving Now,"...
NASA Chief Says Artemis III Crew Announcement Is Coming Soon After 'Greatest Adventure in Human History'
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced that the Artemis III crew will be revealed in the coming weeks, following the successful return of the Artemis II crew after a historic 10‑day lunar flyby. The Artemis III mission, targeted for 2027, will launch on the...
Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola On The Dignity of Man
In 1486 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola delivered his famed Oration on the Dignity of Man, arguing that humanity’s greatness stems not from a fixed nature but from the capacity to shape itself. He portrayed man as a chameleon‑like being who...
Researchers Explore Dielectric Control of Superconductivity in Twisted Bilayer Graphene
Researchers from Ohio State, IMDEA Nanoscience and NIMS demonstrated that the superconducting state in magic‑angle twisted bilayer graphene can be continuously tuned and fully extinguished by altering its dielectric environment. By placing tBLG a few nanometers above a high‑k SrTiO₃...
A Slow Travel Guide to County Clare
The Love Ireland newsletter offers a four‑day slow‑travel itinerary through County Clare, spotlighting five must‑see sites: the prehistoric Poulnabrone Dolmen, Aillwee Cave and its Birds of Prey Centre, the iconic Cliffs of Moher, the music‑rich village of Doolin, and the...
I’ve Spent 20 Years Treading Water and Fear that I’ve Wasted so Much Time. Am I Depressed? | Ask Annalisa...
An older couple in their late 60s feels trapped by a property they cannot sell, prompting the husband to wonder if he is depressed after a year of grief, suicidal thoughts, and personal conflict around cross‑dressing. He reached out to...
‘A House of Cards’: How Did Wireless Festival Get It so Wrong on Kanye West?
Wireless Festival announced Ye as its 2026 headliner, prompting immediate backlash over his recent antisemitic comments. Major sponsors including Pepsi and Diageo pulled out, and the UK government denied Ye entry, leading to the event’s cancellation just days before the...
Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, London WC2: ‘A Rollicking List of Cosy British Joys’ – Restaurant Review | Grace Dent on Restaurants
Grace Dent’s review spotlights Simpson’s‑in‑the‑Strand, a historic London restaurant dating back to 1828, now run by Jeremy King. The Grand Divan dining hall offers classic British comfort dishes—beef rib, bubble and squeak, spotted dick—served in a cavernous, sound‑proofed setting that feels...
Money to Burn? The Humble Matchbox Gets a £235 Makeover
Luxury matchboxes have become a hot home‑accessory trend, with Selfridges reporting a 121% year‑on‑year sales jump and expanding its range to over 100 styles priced from £5 ($6) to more than £230 ($295). The most expensive offering, a three‑piece Cartier...
Workplaces Are Pushing Out Working Mothers—And Paying the Cost
A wave of working mothers is exiting the U.S. labor force, with 455,000 women leaving in the first half of 2024 – the steepest decline in four decades. Rising childcare costs, which have outpaced inflation, and inflexible workplace policies force...
Inside the New York Apartment of Samantha Barry, the Irishwoman Headhunted by Anna Wintour: ‘I Really Wanted a Working Fireplace’
Samantha Barry, global executive director of Glamour, bought a one‑bedroom pre‑war co‑op in Gramercy, Manhattan after a three‑month search. She insisted on a walkable commute to her Condé Nast office and a working fireplace, sealing the deal with a personal letter...
The Future of Space Manufacturing.
In this episode of T‑Minus, host Maria Varmazis talks with Alistair McGibbon, head of semiconductors at UK‑based SpaceForge, about the company’s breakthrough in growing semiconductor crystals in low‑Earth orbit using plasma‑enhanced chemical vapor deposition. They explain how microgravity yields higher‑quality,...
Is a House Stager Worth It If You're Selling Your House? Here's When You Should Really Consider One to Help...
A house stager prepares a property to appeal to the broadest buyer pool by decluttering, rearranging rooms and adding rented furniture. Experts say staging is most valuable for vacant homes, odd layouts, dated interiors, or listings that aren’t generating interest,...
A Secret World of Oriental Rugs Is Hidden Inside Liberty London
Liberty London’s Oriental Carpet Department, a hidden sanctuary of more than 4,000 hand‑woven rugs, is set to close in May 2026. Founded in 1875, the iconic department has curated Persian medallions, Anatolian geometries, and Kashmiri silk carpets sourced directly by owner...
Timber Beats Steel by 97% on Carbon — Yet Databases Haven’t Caught Up
A new open‑access study in npj Materials Sustainability shows engineered wood products contain only 3‑5% of the embodied carbon of primary steel in structural beams, with reused steel achieving a 97% reduction. The researchers examined 204 emerging structural materials but...
"I Had a Bad Flu and Was Delirious, but the Lyric Was so Great that It Lifted Me up in...
In early 1975, Ann Wilson penned the lyrics to Heart’s debut single “Crazy On You” while battling a high‑fever flu, channeling personal love and global unrest into a raw confession. Her sister Nancy, recovering from the same illness, crafted the...
Printed Camp Collars: Still Summer‑Ready When Styled Retro
The printed camp collar shirt trend got out of control in the last half decade, but I think there’s still room for them in a summer wardrobe The trick is if you’re gonna wear it you gotta go full Don Draper...
Nine Inch Noize Performed a Full Set for the First Time at Coachella
Nine Inch Noize, the collaborative project of Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Boys Noize, delivered its first full‑length performance at Coachella 2026, presenting a 45‑minute set composed entirely of remixed Nine Ink Nails tracks. The show opened with a reimagined Nails “Vessel” remix...
The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Meg Shaffer’s *The Book Witch* follows Rainy March, a third‑generation Book Witch who safeguards fictional works from a shadowy group called the Burners. Told through Rainy’s case‑file journal entries, the novel blends romance, mystery, and fantasy while exploring the cost...
Controversial Hong Kong Documentary Pulled From Italian Film Festival
Award‑winning Hong Kong documentary *To My Nineteen‑Year‑Old Self* was withdrawn from the Far East Film Festival in Udine after a consent dispute surfaced. The film, co‑directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen‑ting, follows six Ying Wa Girls’ School students over a decade...
Cruise Companies to Alaska Are Avoiding a Popular Excursion to Tracy Arm After a Massive Landslide
Major cruise lines have removed the iconic Tracy Arm fjord from their Alaska itineraries after a massive landslide in August 2025 sent glacier ice into the water, generated a tsunami and left the surrounding slopes unstable. The slide propelled a wave up...
Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.
Vietnam’s 81‑year‑old Nguyen Van Loc, the country’s last living singer of pre‑1954 love ballads, returned to the stage in a modest Hanoi club. He was imprisoned 58 years ago for performing the same sentimental songs during wartime, but now shares them with...
SpaceX Will Have Static Fire Testing of All 33 Engines
SpaceX announced that it will conduct static‑fire testing of all 33 Raptor engines slated for its Starship launch system. The tests are a key milestone before the vehicle’s high‑frequency launch schedule, which Musk envisions as 100‑plus times the annual cadence...
A History of Space Debris Impacts on the ISS and ISS Conjunction Avoidance Actions
Since its launch, the International Space Station has endured a continuous barrage of orbital debris, with tiny, untracked particles responsible for the majority of documented hardware damage. While NASA conducts collision‑avoidance burns when the calculated risk exceeds a 1 in 10,000...
The Changer and the Changed
Cris Williamson’s 1975 debut on Olivia Records, *The Changer and the Changed*, sold over 500,000 copies, becoming the best‑selling release from an independent feminist label. The album emerged after a 1973 encounter with the radical lesbian collective the Furies, which...
I’m 37 and I’ve Already Learned the Hard Way that Self-Worth Takes Time, Healing Isn’t Linear, and Letting Go Is...
The author, now 37, reflects on three hard‑learned lessons: authentic self‑worth must be cultivated internally, healing follows a non‑linear wave pattern, and letting go is a painful but essential process. Research cited shows genuine self‑worth predicts long‑term wellbeing, while inability...
The 1:10 Protein Rule Sticks in Your Mind
POV: you learned the 1:10 protein rule and now you can’t unsee it Follow @trizzlemanfitness for more
AI Hedge Fund Turns Killer when Shut Down
In 2011, Robert Harris published The Fear Index, a thriller about a mathematician who builds an AI-driven hedge fund in Geneva. The system works perfectly. Makes him obscenely rich. Then tries to kill him when he attempts to shut it...
Never Fully Enlightened: Keep Refilling Your Knowledge Cup
I see myself as a cup that constantly leaks knowledge—so I keep refilling it through continuous learning. The key to enlightenment, is to never feel completely enlightened.
SUTL Enterprise Trades Cheap, Cash‑rich After Keppel
SUTL Enterprise (SUTL SP): The market leader in Singapore's luxury marina industry. Trades at 7.1x 2028e with a solid cash pile once the acquisition of Marina at Keppel Bay goes through. https://t.co/phzy16ip8T
Resilience, Burnout Relief, and the Cost of Being Used
At the link, the best of The Marginalian this week in a single place – how to be a tree: notes on the resilience of letting go; Brian Eno's remedy for burnout and despair; and a meditation on being used:...
Zero‑G Liquid Storage Set to Revolutionize Space Missions
New Zero-G Liquid Storage System Could Transform Space Missions by @interesting_aIl #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/RrdFcR9tCT
Safe Cell Reprogramming Restores Identity, Nature Reports
You're confused. Let me explain: My student @Y_Ryan_Lu worked for years to find a SAFE way to reprogram cells so they'd only RE-GAIN identity, not LOSE it, as Prof Yamanaka showed We tried innumerable combos to find the solution Story is @Nature...