Butyrate and GLP-1 — Dual Messengers Linking Gut Health to Brain Health
The article explains how gut‑derived butyrate fuels intestinal L‑cells to release GLP‑1, a hormone that regulates appetite, insulin sensitivity and weight. It highlights butyrate’s ability to cross the blood‑brain barrier, dampen neuroinflammation, boost BDNF, and improve neurotransmitter balance, linking gut health to mood and cognition. The author argues that modern diets low in fiber and high in seed oils impair butyrate production, disrupting the natural GLP‑1 axis and contributing to obesity and mental‑health issues. A step‑by‑step protocol—eliminate seed oils, repair gut lining, then re‑introduce fermentable fibers—is presented as a non‑pharmaceutical solution.
Best New Music: Kayode’s “Aimoye” Is A Collage Of Old And New Influences
Nigerian rapper Kayode’s latest single “Aimoye” fuses a classic Fuji vocal chop from King Saheed Osupa’s 2020 track “Reliable Pt.5” with contemporary trap production, creating a seamless collage of old and new influences. The song builds on his earlier Yoruba‑infused...
Only 3 Minutes: 9 Dark Psychology Tactics to Make Gaslighters Completely Lose Control
The article outlines nine dark‑psychology tactics that can neutralize a gaslighter in roughly three minutes. It frames gaslighting as a pervasive manipulation technique that erodes confidence and self‑trust. By leveraging rapid psychological maneuvers—mirroring, reframing, anchoring, and others—readers can flip power...
The Scrapbook — No. 12
The Scrapbook — No. 12 is the latest weekly compilation from The Humanities Library, a subscription‑based reading room that curates short notes, images, and curiosities drawn from members’ recent scholarly consumption. The post serves as a free teaser, inviting readers to either claim...
I'm Looking Forward to Going to Evangelical Hell
John Pavlovitz recounts a pivotal moment at a gay couple’s Christmas dinner where he abandoned belief in a literal hell, finding the doctrine incompatible with a loving God. He argues that evangelical leaders weaponize damnation to rally bases, generate fear,...
15+ Charming Baby Shower Centerpieces Guests Will Remember
The article showcases over fifteen baby‑shower centerpiece ideas that balance charm, budget, and space constraints. Each concept—from soft floral arrangements to playful stork and teddy‑bear displays—offers a low‑profile, cohesive look that encourages conversation. Practical tips emphasize using narrow designs, matching...
Little Bihlman Balances Reflection and Distance on New Single “Seems Like Yesterday”
Scot “Little” Bihlman issued a two‑track single through V13 Music that pairs the reflective song “Seems Like Yesterday” with the instrumental “The Devil’s Cradle.” The instrumental opens with steel guitar and harmonica, evoking a desert highway and classic late‑70s Americana....
Your Brain Fog Might Actually Be Burnout
A recent Substack post explains that the common complaint of "brain fog" is often a manifestation of burnout rather than a neurological disease. The author, a psychiatrist, describes how prolonged high workloads, minimal breaks, and chronic stress overload the brain’s...
Abode - Jennie Kermode - 20265
Liam O Mochain’s new anthology "Abode" strings together five short films set in Dublin, each probing a different facet of what home means. The pieces swing from gritty realism to darkly comic sci‑fi, anchored by meticulous set design that makes every...
Barkley L. Hendricks at Marian Goodman Gallery
Marian Goodman Gallery in Paris is presenting *All is Portraiture*, a solo exhibition of Barkley L. Hendricks’ work from February 6 to April 4, 2026. The show features 36 curated images that highlight Hendricks’ signature portraiture style, emphasizing his impact on Black representation...
Project Hail Mary - Andrew Robertson - 20263
The new "Project Hail Mary" film, starring Ryan Gosling, translates Andy Weir’s bestselling novel into a two‑and‑a‑half‑hour sci‑fi adventure that blends practical effects with heartfelt alien companionship. Director duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller lean heavily on tangible set pieces,...
The Talk Show: ‘The Pogue Feature’
David Pogue, noted technology journalist, appears on The Talk Show to promote his new book *Apple: The First 50 Years*. The volume offers an exhaustive chronicle of Apple’s evolution, from its garage‑startup roots in 1976 through its latest product ecosystems...
Importance of Not Becoming Too Reliant on Generative AI
The Conversation article warns that growing dependence on generative AI like ChatGPT threatens critical thinking. Librarians, especially in legal research, risk eroding core research skills by offloading tasks to AI. The author suggests maintaining traditional search methods, using AI as...
Wayne Koestenbaum’s Book Notes Music Playlist for His Novel My Lover, the Rabbi
Wayne Koestenbaum’s latest novel, My Lover, the Rabbi, is accompanied by a curated “Book Notes” music playlist that reflects the work’s musical structure and queer themes. In the playlist, Koestenbaum cites pieces ranging from Messiaen’s bird‑song piano to Sondheim’s Company,...
Xanadu Introduces Quantum Algorithm for Battery Materials Simulation and Analysis
Xanadu Quantum Technologies, together with the University of Toronto and the National Research Council of Canada, unveiled a fault‑tolerant quantum algorithm that simulates resonant inelastic X‑ray scattering (RIXS) for lithium‑rich cathode materials. The pre‑print demonstrates that the method can model...
Wayne Perkins, Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist, Dies at 74
Alabama-born guitarist Wayne Perkins, known for his work with the Rolling Stones and numerous session legends, died at 74. He contributed guitar parts to the Stones' mid‑70s albums, including “Fool to Cry,” “Hand of Fate,” and “Memory Motel,” after being...
Anya Taylor-Joy Wore Balmain Promoting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Anya Taylor‑Joy stepped onto New York streets to promote the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie, showcasing a look from Antonin Tron’s debut Balmain Fall 2026 collection. The outfit featured a micro‑material animal‑print skirt with fringe, paired with a sleek black halter...
My Spiritual Reflection on Holy Week and Easter
The author released a short eBook titled “My Spiritual Journey to Easter,” designed as a gentle companion for Holy Week. It offers daily reflections that can be read in one sitting or revisited throughout the season for prayer, journaling, or...
Condition Report: Massimiliano Gioni, The New Museum
Massimiliano Gioni, artistic director of the New Museum, emphasized the institution’s non‑collecting model, focusing on producing 24 new works co‑created with international partners. The museum’s strategy ensures artists retain ownership of the pieces, reinforcing its mission to champion new art...
Be Not Conformed—René Girard at the Crossroads
René Girard’s centennial conference spurred the upcoming edited volume "Be Not Conformed—René Girard at the Crossroads," slated for April 10 release by Catholic University of America Press. The book compiles 17 interdisciplinary essays linking Girard’s mimetic theory to philosophy, theology,...
Why Speaking Your Journal Beats Typing It
The article advocates replacing traditional typed journaling with a six‑minute daily voice‑to‑text practice. Mohsen Askari recommends speaking aloud about one’s inner life, leaving the transcript untouched, then replaying it as if it were a character’s story. This technique shifts the...
Ladylike Release Debut EP It’s A Pleasure Of Mine, to Know You’re Fine
Brighton quartet ladylike have launched their debut EP *It’s A Pleasure Of Mine, to Know You’re Fine* on the Heist or Hit label, collaborating with producer Ali Chant. The record, captured largely live, blends folk influences with raw, unfiltered textures...
Your First Burnout Was Not an Accident—Here’s What It Reveals About You
The article frames a person’s first burnout as a precise diagnostic timestamp rather than a random setback. It argues that the age at which burnout first occurs reveals how an individual’s nervous system manages stress and overexertion. By interpreting this...
Formalization of QFT?
A new arXiv paper claims to formalize a free scalar quantum field theory in Lean/Mathlib by constructing a Euclidean measure that satisfies the Glimm‑Jaffe Osterwalder‑Schrader axioms. The work reproduces the classic proof that the two‑point Schwinger function yields a measure...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come” Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler...
Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, the direct sequel to the 2019 hit, debuted at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival to generally positive reviews. Directors Matt Bettinelli‑Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence discussed the...
Read This if Your Scale Is Giving Bad Vibes
The post outlines a step‑by‑step method for diagnosing why the scale isn’t moving despite disciplined effort. It stresses that short‑term weight swings are often water‑related, not true fat loss stalls, and that true plateaus require at least two weeks of...
Heathered Pearls – Window
Heathered Pearls, a Polish‑born Michigan indie musician, quietly self‑released his tenth‑track ambient album "Window" after a seven‑month gap since the single "Soft Lock." The release eschews traditional promotion, offering only minimal cover‑art notes and thank‑yous to unnamed influences. Critics note...
Announcing ‘Intelligence: AI and Humanity’
Bloomsbury Academic is launching a new book series, *Intelligence: AI and Humanity*, with Jeff Jarvis as series editor. The non‑technical collection will examine AI’s cultural, ethical, and societal implications rather than its engineering. The inaugural titles feature Dr. Rumman Chowdhury...
NEW POSTS AT BLOG.UNRULYCORP.COM NOT HERE
After publishing 68 GeoLegal Notes and a book on AI‑driven rule‑of‑law erosion, the founder of The Unruly Corporation announces a new blog at blog.unrulycorp.com. The site will chronicle how AI is being used to track, anticipate, and mitigate geopolitical risk...
At Some Point It’s All Uncharted Waters
The New Pornographers’ tenth album, The Former Site Of, abandons the band’s signature upbeat bops for a slower, atmospheric sound anchored by the somber track “Votive.” Recent lineup reductions left Carl Newman as the primary songwriter, supported by Neko Case,...
Kevin Williamson Reveals Emma Roberts Almost Returned For A Scream 7 Cameo
Kevin Williamson disclosed multiple attempts to secure Emma Roberts for a cameo in Scream 7, but scheduling conflicts prevented her return as Jill Roberts. The director also tried to bring back Timothy Olyphant, who was unavailable. Scream 7 incorporates legacy killers through...
Old Man of the Woods – Cape Perpetua
Seattle‑based Miranda Elliott’s project Old Man of the Woods releases *Cape Perpetua*, an ambient avant‑pop album that deepens the spiritual‑ecological blend first hinted at on 2025’s *Tendrils*. Each track opens with a poem, guiding listeners through minimalist beginnings that swell...
Robert Pattinson Praises Script for The Batman: Part II
Robert Pattinson praised the script for The Batman: Part II, calling it extraordinary and daring. He told Deadline that director Matt Reeves is taking big creative swings, promising a film that differs from the 2022 debut. The sequel, which earned over...
Annotated Songs: Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles...)
Colin Meloy’s Substack series "Annotated Songs" launches with a deep dive into "The Prettiest Whistles," the opening track of the Decemberists’ concept album Hazards of Love. The post breaks down the song’s narrative structure, folk instrumentation, and lyrical symbolism, linking...
New Landmark Studies on Sweet Taste and Low/No Calorie Sweeteners
Three new large‑scale randomized trials have filled a critical evidence gap on low‑ and no‑calorie sweeteners (LNCS). The EU‑funded SWEET study showed that replacing sugar with LNCS helped participants maintain 1.6 kg more weight loss over 12 months without cardiometabolic harm. The...
Poppy H – SICK STREET
Poppy H, known for ambient smartphone productions, releases his first dance‑floor‑oriented album, SICK STREET. The record was recorded, mixed, and mastered entirely on a mobile phone, showcasing a DIY approach to electronic music. It blends garage, hardcore, 8‑bit chiptune, boom‑bap,...
Spring Cleaning.
{"summary":"The post reflects on spring cleaning as both a mundane chore and a meaningful act of maintenance that can combat waste and provide personal satisfaction. The author critiques corporate cleaning products, championing inexpensive, low‑impact staples like white vinegar and baking...
London to Host First Korean Food Festival in King’s Cross This May
London's first Korean food festival, Jung Festival, will be held at Canopy Market in King’s Cross from May 1 to May 4, 2026. The free, four‑day event will showcase about 20 food and dessert traders alongside ten independent packaged‑food and...
American Film Institute (AFI) Announces 2027 Date for AFI AWARDS Honorees-Only Event
The American Film Institute announced that its 2026 AFI Awards honorees‑only ceremony will take place on Friday, January 8, 2027, at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Submission guidelines and deadlines will be released in the coming weeks, with...
The Ancient Seers Who Claimed to Access All of Human Knowledge: India's Rishis and the Mystery of the Akashic Field
The post revisits India’s ancient Vedic Rishis, who claimed the Vedas were heard from the universal Akashic field rather than authored. It describes Akasha as a primordial information reservoir that records every thought, event, and vibration. The author links this...
The State of the Film Market: What the Numbers Tell Filmmakers
Recent data shows the U.S./Canada box office has recovered to about $8.7 billion in 2025, still roughly 24 percent shy of its 2019 peak. Ticket volumes have slumped dramatically, with 2024 sales 38 percent below pre‑pandemic levels, while average ticket prices have risen...
SEEQC Reports 1st Quantum Computer with Integrated Qubit Control on a Chip at Millikelvin Temperatures
SEEQC announced the first full‑stack quantum computer that integrates superconducting digital control circuitry directly on a chip operating at 10 millikelvin. The five‑qubit processor, paired with a separate SFQ control chip, achieved single‑qubit gate fidelities above 99.5% and demonstrated nanowatt‑scale power...
Lady of the Grapes to Open New French Bistro and Speakeasy Wine Bar at Menier Chocolate Factory, Championing Female Winemakers
Lady of the Grapes is launching a new French bistro and speakeasy wine bar in early May 2026 at the historic Menier Chocolate Factory near Borough Market. The two‑storey venue will feature a 60‑seat restaurant with a 20‑seat terrace and...
Daisy Dickens and Ilke Sahin Explore Material Flux in POND
POND, a duo exhibition by Daisy Dickens and Ilke Sahin at Greatorex Street Gallery, showcases paintings, sculptures, and installations driven by self‑organising material processes. The show juxtaposes water‑inspired transformations with human‑made forms, highlighting decay, oxidation, and the body as mutable subjects....
For the Moms Raising a “Spicy” Child (Join Me Live)
Amy Marie Hann announces her first Substack Live conversation with parenting author Mary Van Geffen, focusing on raising “spicy” or strong‑willed children. The event, scheduled for Friday at 11 AM ET, will explore topics such as losing temper, parental shame, emotional intensity,...
How Watercolor Painting Helps Kids Learn and Grow
Watercolor painting offers parents a screen‑free, engaging activity that simultaneously builds fine‑motor skills and emotional regulation in children. The medium’s fluid nature teaches patience, problem‑solving, and adaptability as kids learn to control brush strokes and wait for layers to dry....
San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) to Hold Event at Central California Women’s Facility
The San Quentin Film Festival will hold its first event outside San Quentin at the Central California Women’s Facility on March 28, featuring award‑winning short films, a filmmaker panel moderated by W. Kamau Bell, and a Women in Film panel with director Dee Rees....
Edible Lace Ribbons Look so Real You Won’t Want to Eat Them
Cake designer Ekaterina unveiled a new method for creating edible lace ribbons that look indistinguishable from real fabric. The technique uses a liquid base poured into detailed molds, hardens, and is then gently removed and trimmed. The resulting ribbons are...
Artist Creates Clever Stop-Motion Animation Using Rubber Stamps
Artist Phillipa Rice has devised a novel stop‑motion technique that uses rubber‑stamp impressions made from a pigment‑covered eraser to capture the face of a plastic figurine. By arranging rows of these stamps at varying angles, she creates a fluid animation...
The COVID Effect: When The Blood Does Not Lie - Interview With The First Lady Of Nutrition
Renowned nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman sat down with internal‑medicine physician Dr. Ana Maria Mihalcea to discuss blood‑based evidence of lingering effects from COVID‑19. Dr. Mihalcea uses dark‑field microscopy to examine patient samples, reporting that no post‑pandemic blood appears truly normal,...