‘Super Troopers 3’ Trailer: Broken Lizard Returns with Wedding Chaos and Crime-Fighting Comedy
Searchlight Pictures released the first trailer for “Super Troopers 3,” marking the long‑awaited return of Broken Lizard’s cult comedy franchise after more than a decade. The sequel follows the misfit troopers as they juggle a chaotic wedding and a new drug‑ring investigation, promising higher stakes and louder antics. Core cast members Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske reprise their iconic roles, with Chandrasekhar back in the director’s chair. New talent such as Hannah Simone, Nat Faxon and Chace Crawford join the ensemble, expanding the comedic mix.
Life Is a Potluck
Brad Montague’s April 21, 2026 blog post “Life is a Potluck” uses handwritten notes and simple illustrations to frame everyday life as a communal meal. He argues that even when you only have the ability to show up, that contribution matters. The...
Performance Drag™ : Why High Performers Stay Stuck Despite Doing Everything Right
Rochelle Carrington introduces "Performance Drag™," an internal pressure that subtly slows high‑performers even when they follow the right strategy and put in effort. The drag manifests as hesitation, overthinking, and reduced decision speed, leading to a founder’s plateau where revenue...
Survival Is the Only Success
Tai Lopez turned a viral 2015 YouTube ad into more than $50 million in revenue and built a sizable marketing empire. By 2019 he launched Retail Ecommerce Ventures, raising $112 million to buy distressed brands such as Radio Shack and Pier 1, but the...
Dear America Series Transports Readers to Valley Forge, Mayflower
Scholastic Press has issued deluxe paperback editions of two Dear America titles—*The Winter of Red Snow* and *A Journey to the New World*—on April 7, 2026. Both books, written by Kristiana Gregory and Kathryn Lasky, are presented in diary form...
Radical Honesty Isn’t a Policy. It’s a Habit.
The essay argues that radical honesty should be treated as a daily habit, not a formal policy, illustrating the point with personal stories of a lying boat captain and a compulsive liar. It credits Netflix’s early culture—shaped by co‑founder Reed...
A Nazi-Stolen Stradivarius Reappears in France
A 1719 Stradivarius violin, stolen by the Nazis from Warsaw in 1939, has resurfaced in France. The instrument, originally owned by Polish industrialist Henryk Grohman, was identified by music‑heritage activist Pascale Bernheim after being played at the Unterlinden Museum in...
Yoga, Contact Improv, Tantra Festival Calendars & More
The niche‑festival platform festivalsandretreats.com has expanded its offering with dedicated calendars for Tantra, Contact Improv, Juggling, Burning Man and other interests across Europe. It also launched sister sites for the UK and North America, aiming to become a one‑stop resource for...
Nine Lessons From Almost 100 Film Distribution Case Studies
The HopeForFilm Thursday Takeover distilled nearly 100 self‑distribution case studies into nine recurring lessons. The data span four decades—from Spike Lee’s 1986 debut to the 2024 documentary Union—and budgets ranging from $2,000 to $2.5 million. Filmmakers detailed every step of their...
Weekly Listening: April 2026 #3
The April 2026 Weekly Listening roundup spotlights a wave of indie releases, including Abigail Lapell’s *Shadow Child* (May 8, Outside Music), Fugue State’s *After Nothing Comes* (May 22) and Garet Camella’s *Just Passing Through* EP (May). It also previews Leah Senior’s folk‑psych...
Le Good Society Launches Global Outdoor Art Exhibition Urging Action for a Planet at Breaking Point
Le Good Society’s “Make Earth Day Every Day” exhibition has expanded globally, lighting up digital billboards in Times Square, Piccadilly Circus and the Netherlands. Curated by founder Tia Grazette, the show features artists such as David Shrigley, Lora Zombie and...
Patients Stay Cancer-Free Three Years After Clinical Trial
A phase II trial at UCL tested pembrolizumab as neoadjuvant therapy for 32 patients with stage II‑III MMR‑deficient/MSI‑high bowel cancer. After up to nine weeks of immunotherapy before surgery, 59% showed no detectable tumor and none experienced recurrence over a median...
New Series "Food Network's Top 10" Delivers a Craveable Weekly Countdown From Restaurants Across America
Food Network is launching "Food Network’s Top 10," a weekly countdown series that premieres on May 25, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and streams the next day on HBO Max. Each episode ranks the nation’s best dishes in a specific category, beginning with a pizza‑focused...
Marta Sánchez – ‘For the Space You Left’
Marta Sánchez’s new solo album “For the Space You Left” assembles prepared‑piano works drawn from two distinct periods: a 2017 residency aimed at conquering solo‑performance anxiety and a 2020 lockdown challenge to compose a piece each week. The pieces juxtapose...
“Cancer Isn’t Political, It’s Personal”: A Funding Update From the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting
At the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego, scientists displayed “Thank you, Congress” signs after lawmakers blocked a proposed 40% cut to NIH funding. A policy town‑hall highlighted how the 2025 funding uncertainty delayed trials,...
Cheval Collection to Debut Branded Residences in Dubai
Cheval Collection is entering the branded‑residence market with Cheval Residences Dubai Islands, a 99‑unit development slated for completion in 2029. The project is a three‑way joint venture with Dubai‑based AVENEW Development and Wadeen Developers and will offer one‑, two‑ and...
New to Prime Video - CLICKBAIT
Prime Video UK adds the thriller *Clickbait* (titled *American Sweatshop* in the U.S.), directed by Uta Briesewitz and led by Lili Reinhart. The film follows Daisy, a content‑moderator who discovers a disturbing, seemingly real murder video on a You‑Tube‑style platform and battles...
Terence Blanchard – ‘A Requiem for Katrina’
Terence Blanchard’s *Requiem for Katrina* received its first UK performance, joining his jazz quintet with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The 13‑piece suite, originally scored for Spike Lee’s 2006 documentary, blends personal grief with a celebratory tribute to New Orleans. Conductor Daniela...
Asmik Grigorian Lights up the Met’s Onegin
The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin spotlights Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian as Tatiana, delivering a luminous, emotionally charged performance that dominates the production. Grigorian’s nuanced portrayal—marked by a subtle vibrato and deep lyricism—reimagines the heroine as a solitary,...
5 Questions That Unleash Humility
The article presents a five‑question framework to cultivate humility in leaders, emphasizing curiosity, gratitude, and openness to alternative views. It argues that humility drives continuous learning, better decision‑making, and stronger team dynamics. By turning abstract virtues into concrete prompts, the...
Real Thick Rock and Roll: An Interview with Sparrow Blue
Sparrow Blue, an Edmonton‑based six‑member rock band, is expanding its footprint with a coast‑to‑coast North American tour in 2025 while preparing a third LP at Toronto’s Noble Street Studios. Their high‑octane “real thick rock & roll” shows have drawn sizable...
Catching Up with First Floor
First Floor temporarily removed the paywall on four in‑depth music interviews—Caterina Barbieri, Shackleton, Mammo, and Visible Cloaks—each exceeding 5,000 words. The free access runs through Saturday, giving subscribers and casual readers a chance to catch up on content that often...
The Gut Microbe in INDY Related Longevity in Flies
Researchers investigated how the longevity‑associated Indy gene influences the gut microbiome in Drosophila. Indy heterozygous flies displayed lower bacterial load and greater microbial diversity as they aged, while still achieving lifespan extension even in germ‑free conditions. The study linked Indy...
PEPITEM as a Potential Therapy for Autoimmune Arthritis
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a decline in the anti‑inflammatory peptide PEPITEM as a key driver of worsening inflammatory arthritis with age. Laboratory tests showed that adding synthetic PEPITEM restores white‑blood‑cell responsiveness to adiponectin in early‑stage rheumatoid...
Jesus Never Told You to Stay and Argue
The post argues that Christians are often taught to persist in debating white Christian nationalism, but Jesus’ instructions in Mark 6 advise moving on when listeners reject the message. It highlights personal anecdotes of failed persuasion attempts and stresses that endless...
Your Painful Joints Don't Need Rest. They Need This.
Recent analyses highlight aquatic exercise as a potent option for managing joint pain, especially knee osteoarthritis. Water’s buoyancy can reduce joint load by up to 90%, while gentle compression improves cartilage signaling and blood flow. A meta‑review of over 2,200...
Lady Gaga Wore Saint Laurent To ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ New York Premiere
Lady Gaga attended the New York premiere of *The Devil Wears Prada 2* in a sculptural black mermaid gown from Saint Laurent’s Fall 2016 archive. The strapless dress emphasized clean lines and structural drama, complemented by understated Tiffany & Co. jewelry and a luminous makeup look. Her appearance sparked...
“The Question That Saved My Marriage (And It’s Not What You Think)”
In a personal essay, Dr. Kim recounts how asking her husband, “What are you actually feeling right now?” broke a communication impasse that had lingered for years. The revelation that both partners possessed a limited emotional vocabulary—often reduced to five...
The Fear of Being Average
The post argues that the greatest fear isn’t failure but living a life of average by constantly choosing safe, logical options. It describes how society’s education‑to‑career pipeline conditions people to accept mediocrity and how fear disguises itself as reason. The...
Jazz and Beyond… 2026 Proms Programme Announced
The BBC has unveiled its 2026 Proms season, spotlighting a robust slate of jazz‑centric concerts alongside its classic orchestral offerings. Highlights feature a Miles Davis centenary tribute with trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, a live ’Round Midnight’ show of John Coltrane’s music, and...
🚨 A Rare Opening
Executive coach Parin announces that a long‑standing partnership with a CEO will end in July, creating a single coaching slot available in August. The opening targets leaders navigating high‑growth or high‑stakes transitions who want a proactive, pressure‑free sounding board. Parin...
Surviving Earth | Movie Review
Thea Gajic’s debut feature *Surviving Earth* follows Vlad, a Serbian immigrant and recovering addict who works as a 12‑step mentor in Bristol while playing harmonica in a Balkan pub band. The film blends a dreamlike visual palette with a realist...
Rebuilding – Review
Rebuilding, Max Walker‑Silverman’s sophomore feature, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival to a mostly positive consensus on its authentic Southern Colorado setting. The drama follows Dusty, a rancher displaced by wildfire, as he navigates life in a FEMA‑run mobile‑home...
Week 8: The House of Mirth | Alone in Society: Isolation and the Loss of Belonging
The post delves into Week 8 of Edith Wharton’s *The House of Mirth*, where Lily Bart moves from celebrated socialite to a figure of quiet desperation. It argues that elite New York networks acted as informal survival systems, and their withdrawal leaves...
Disney+ Signs New Development Deal With Japan’s The Seven
Disney+ has entered a multi‑year co‑development agreement with Japanese production house The Seven to produce original live‑action series for the streaming platform. The partnership will create Japanese‑language content aimed at global Disney+ audiences, leveraging The Seven’s track record with hits...
Your Wellbeing Scores Look Great. That Might Be the Problem
Most corporate wellbeing programmes focus on attendance and satisfaction, not on real behavioural change. Research shows mild, uncontrollable stress impairs the pre‑frontal cortex, meaning parents can’t apply learned coping tools during high‑pressure moments like a chaotic morning. Deloitte finds 46%...
SpaceX Falcon 9 Almost Only Rocket for AST Space Mobile, Amazon LEO and Space Force
Blue Origin’s New Glenn and ULA’s Vulcan rockets have been grounded for up to four months after an upper‑stage failure and solid‑rocket booster issues, respectively. The shutdown forces Amazon’s LEO constellation, AST Space Mobile, and the U.S. Space Force to rely almost exclusively...
Marko Tadić at Trotoar Gallery, Zagreb
Croatian artist Marko Tadić opens _FungaRobo_ at Zagreb’s Trotoar Gallery, a solo show that fuses collage, drawing, animation and sculpture to explore artistic ecologies. Drawing on 1950s‑60s Zagreb photographs, the work juxtaposes historic socialist urban visions with present‑day erosion of common...
Why Is the Deleted Stuff Always the Best
Modular Records recently spotlighted a collection of deleted tracks, dubbing them the label’s hidden gems. A fan‑quoted comment praises Kevin’s “throwaway” songs as pure gold, suggesting they rival official album cuts. The post links the B‑sides to major streaming services,...
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
Patrick Radden Keefe’s new nonfiction work, London Falling, chronicles the 2019 suicide of 19‑year‑old Zac Brettler, who had been living under a fabricated Russian oligarch identity. The book weaves two timelines: the Brettler family’s frantic search for truth after the...
Upcoming Stories
Historical Snapshots announced its upcoming week of April 20‑26, 2026, featuring deep‑dive stories on Anton Chekhov, the invention of the alphabet, abolitionist educator Prudence Crandall, and pioneering surgeon Joseph Lister, framed by a Lincoln 1864 letter quote. The Substack post highlights that the newsletter already...
More Risk, Less Margin: Why El Niño Matters This Season More than Ever.
A century‑long analysis shows El Niño lowers Australian wheat yields about 15% nationwide, with the effect varying sharply by state. New South Wales and Queensland face the steepest drops—over 20% below expectations in half and more than 70% of El Niño years...
Things I Looked Into While Trying to Fix Chronic Pain
A chronic‑pain sufferer with Hashimoto’s and psoriatic arthritis created a self‑curated guide of over 50 interventions, ranging from low‑dose naltrexone (LDN) to supplements, sauna and creatine. Frustrated by conventional clinicians who dismissed his symptoms, he graded each option by evidence...
Prostate Cancer - I’m Asking for some Specific Advice/Thoughts to Determine My Physical (Cell-Level Age) versus Chronological Age
The large TRAVERSE trial of about 5,200 hypogonadal men found no increase in prostate‑cancer incidence with testosterone replacement therapy—12 cases on treatment versus 11 on placebo—though the study’s 33‑month follow‑up and 60% dropout limit statistical power. Mechanistically, androgen‑receptor saturation occurs...
Scientists Say Nanoplastics Can Cause Salmonella to Become Stronger
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign discovered that nanoplastics embedded in food‑packaging can boost the virulence of Salmonella bacteria. Laboratory experiments showed the pathogen becomes more aggressive when exposed to nanoplastic particles commonly found on ground‑turkey packaging. The study,...
Fish Oil Supplements for Brain Injuries Probably Don’t Work
A pioneering study from the Medical University of South Carolina, published in Cell Reports, suggests that fish oil supplements—specifically the omega‑3 fatty acid EPA—may hinder recovery after repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries. Using a novel animal model that replicates concussion‑like...
Janis Joplin Gets Arrested, Patti Smith Breaks Her Neck, and Bob Dylan Prepares for Prime Time
The blog revisits the first three shows of the 1976 Rolling Thunder tour, all staged within a 45‑minute drive across Lakeland, St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. It highlights three headline‑grabbing moments: Janis Joplin’s on‑stage arrest, Patti Smith’s neck injury during...
Coral Head – “Hiding in a Fog” (Feat. SIKADE)
Oslo‑based dream‑pop artist Coral Head has dropped the EP *The Worst That Could Happen*, now streaming and purchasable on Bandcamp. The record closes with “Hiding in a Fog,” a collaboration with vocalist SIKADE that fuses 90s‑era trip‑hop beats with hazy...
Peptides / Bioregulators
The invite‑only California Peptide Club convened over 100 tech‑savvy attendees in San Francisco to discuss self‑optimization peptides, a trend now outpacing even pickleball in Google searches. Participants, ranging from clinicians to DIY biohackers, shared personal stacks and demonstrated injection techniques...
Iron: An Underrated Factor in Aging
The piece argues that excess iron—especially heme iron from animal foods—acts like internal rust, driving oxidative damage through the Fenton reaction and contributing to cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and cancer. It highlights that typical ferritin levels in Western populations often...