Anish Kapoor Returns to the Hayward Gallery with Monumental New Works
Anish Kapoor returns to London’s Hayward Gallery for a four‑month solo show, running 16 June to 18 October 2026. Curated by Ralph Rugoff, the exhibition marks his first major Hayward presentation since 1998 and anchors the Southbank Centre’s 75th‑anniversary programme. It features three monumental installations—including an inflated PVC membrane, a dark mountainous threshold, and a Vantablack‑coated sculpture—plus mirrored steel works on the outdoor terraces. Recent paintings and silicone‑resin pieces explore violence, flesh and the psychological space of the object.
Why Do We Find It so Hard to Rest as Creators?
Creators and solopreneurs often feel chronically exhausted because creative work taxes the brain far more than routine 9‑to‑5 tasks. The lack of clear boundaries means they replace rest with additional output, fearing they’ll fall behind. This cycle fuels burnout, threatening...
Extreme Heat Is a Growing Threat to Health, Jobs and Food Security in Southern Africa – Study Looks for Practical...
Researchers from the Academy of Science of South Africa released a consensus study showing that extreme heat is emerging as a major health, labor and food‑security threat across the Southern African Development Community. Average temperatures have risen 1‑1.5 °C since 1961...
New York Asian Film Festival Celebrates 25th Edition With North American Premiere of Yeon Sang-Ho’s Colony
The New York Asian Film Festival will celebrate its 25th edition from July 10‑26, 2026, opening with the North American premiere of Yeon Sang‑ho’s thriller “Colony.” The festival, which attracts over 20,000 attendees and reaches 4 million people through media, will...
Josaleigh Pollett Unveils “The Witness”, A Glowing New Preview of If I Let It Quiet.
Josaleigh Pollett announced the upcoming release of their fourth album, *If I Let It Quiet*, slated for July 24, 2026 on the independent labels Audio Antihero and Lavender Vinyl. The lead single, “The Witness,” drops as a vibrant preview, featuring...
NASA Updated Artemis III and SpaceX’s Role Just Got More Complicated
NASA has revised Artemis III, turning it into a low‑Earth‑orbit crewed rendezvous and docking test between Orion and the Starship and Blue Moon pathfinders, while the actual lunar landing is pushed to Artemis IV in 2028. The change highlights SpaceX’s pivotal role,...
On Arabic Young Adult Literature in Translation
The Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing partnered with Outside in World to host a panel on Arabic young‑adult literature and its translation into English. Scholars Sawad Hussain, Marcia Lynx Qualey and Susanne Abou Ghaida discussed market trends, highlighting the...
Defying Death: The Immortality Movement Goes Mainstream
The longevity movement, once confined to ultra‑wealthy circles, is breaking into mainstream investment. Investor Boyang Wang, backing Vibe Science, highlights a new wave of bold research, including the controversial concept of brainless clones that could receive brain transplants. Venture capital...
Irina Imme – ‘Y2K’ EP
London‑based solo artist Irina Imme releases her debut EP “Y2K,” a six‑track collection that weaves 2000s pop‑rock, grunge, folk and pop‑punk textures. The record opens with the reflective acoustic ballad “Welcome Back” before shifting into punchy, guitar‑driven songs like “Boxes”...
GHK-Cu Rescues Cigarette Smoking‐induced Skeletal Dysfunction via Sirt1
The so‑called Glow Protocol mixes GHK‑Cu, TB‑500 and BPC‑157 into a sub‑cutaneous blend marketed by clinics as an anti‑aging treatment. No peer‑reviewed human trials exist for this injection regimen; the evidence base consists mainly of animal studies and topical human...
Drew Friedman’s New Mel Brooks Portrait Marks the Comedian’s 100th Birthday
Drew Friedman has unveiled a limited‑edition fine‑art print of legendary comedian Mel Brooks, hand‑numbered and signed, with only 20 copies available. The portrait, a pencil sketch of Brooks in a pinstripe suit, commemorates the entertainer’s 100th birthday on June 28,...
Cannes 2026 #4: At My Window
Cannes 2026 is in full swing, and Film Comment’s crew is delivering on‑site podcasts, interviews, and a Critics’ Grid. In its fourth Croisette podcast, editor Devika Girish joins critics Öykü Sofuoğlu and Inney Prakash to dissect three standout films: *Clarissa*,...
Upcoming Metal Releases: 5/17/26 – 5/23/26
The week of May 17‑23 2026 sees a wave of new metal releases spanning power‑metal, black metal, folk‑metal and legacy heavy‑rock. Dimhav returns with *Ondine*, a complex follow‑up to their debut, while Immortal issues a limited‑edition 666‑copy vinyl of early live recordings....
How We’re Searching for the Best Ways to Help in 2026
GiveWell’s 2026 research agenda centers on scaling its analytical capacity and allocating at least $500 million to the most cost‑effective health and development interventions. The organization now employs 60 researchers across 11 subteams covering malaria, nutrition, vaccination, water, livelihoods and cross‑cutting...
Nanoscale Device Converts Wasted Infrared Light Into Usable Energy
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have built a nanoscale solid‑state device that upconverts low‑energy infrared and red photons into higher‑energy visible light, achieving an 8.2% photon‑conversion efficiency—the highest reported for this architecture. The ultrathin film can be...
Brookhaven’s Electron-Ion Collider Embeds AI Across Accelerator and Detector Systems
Brookhaven National Laboratory’s upcoming Electron‑Ion Collider (EIC) will be the world’s first particle collider designed with artificial intelligence woven into both its accelerator and detector systems. The 2.4‑mile ring and the ePIC 3‑D camera detector are being optimized using AI‑driven...
New Process Enables Fabrication of Transistors From Perovskite
A research team led by Tomasz Marszalek at the Max Planck Institute has introduced a solvent‑vapour‑assisted drop‑casting technique that slows the drying of perovskite solutions, yielding well‑ordered two‑dimensional Dion‑Jacobson layers. By systematically testing rigid, symmetrical diammonium cations as spacers, the team...
Michelle Yeoh to EP ‘Nak Muay’ as UK Global Screen Fund Backs Disruptive Element Films’ Thailand Slate
Disruptive Element Films secured funding from the UK Global Screen Fund to launch a four‑film slate produced in Thailand, beginning with the martial‑arts drama "Nak Muay." The project is executive produced by Oscar‑winner Michelle Yeoh and two‑time BAFTA‑winning financier Colin...
Bringing Bacteria Into Better Focus
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers unveiled a gold‑coated optical fiber that uses laser‑induced heating and bubble‑driven convection to gather thousands to hundreds of thousands of bacteria or nanoparticles from a 20 µL sample in just 60 seconds. The method achieves roughly tenfold higher...
Dietary Change Can Shift the Klemera-Doubal Method Aging Clock by a Few Years
Researchers evaluated whether a short‑term dietary shift could move the Klemera‑Doubler Method (KDM) biological‑age clock. In a 4‑week trial with 104 adults aged 65‑75, participants were assigned to high‑fat or high‑carb omnivore and semi‑vegetarian diets. The high‑carb omnivore group showed...
SKORTS Showcase Jagged Indie Rock At The Basement
SKORTS opened a packed night at Nashville’s The Basement, delivering a volatile mix of post‑punk tension, jagged indie rock, and kinetic stage presence. Front‑woman and guitarist Alli Walls anchored the set with hypnotic vocals while bassist Emma Welch and guitarist...
Weekly Listening: May 2026 #3
The weekly roundup highlights a wave of new indie releases across Bandcamp and boutique labels. Bella Cloud’s reflective single “Spin” opens 2026 with themes of renewal, while Cameron Knowler offers a lo‑fi Nagra‑demo “Placer Camp Blues.” Fugue State teases their...
VIDEO: Riz, Lili & the ‘Balthazar’ Boys Star In a Q&A Packed Spring
Film Independent’s spring Q&A series spotlights five independent titles—Perfumania, Our Hero, Balthazar, the Amazon Prime comedy Bait, the theatrical thriller Hunting Matthew Nichols, and the MUBI series Hal & Harper. The sessions feature creators such as Tim Heidecker, Oscar Boyson,...
SPELLMAN -“Philly Sweat”
Mike Spellman’s sophomore album Floralia arrives on May 22, released digitally and on cassette through indie label Aural Canyon. The record’s opener, “Philly Sweat,” mixes spectral funk with skeletal blues, echoing the mood of his debut while embracing a looser groove. Spellman...
Submit a Story to the Protopian Prize and Get Published in an MIT Press Anthology
The Protopian Prize, a new fiction contest launched by Ruthanna Emrys and a MIT Press editor, seeks stories that envision democratic governance and human‑centric AI. Submissions opened on May 1 and close on July 31, with the two winners each receiving $5,000...
Hilton Puts Diamond Status Signs On Breakfast Tables — VIP Recognition Or Coupon Shaming?
Hilton Hotels have begun placing “Diamond Guest” signs on breakfast tables to indicate that elite members receive complimentary meals. The practice, observed at properties from Krakow to Bangkok, elicits mixed reactions: some guests feel valued, while others perceive it as...
Mon Rayon – One of a Kind (Feat. Vira Milton)
Swedish indie act Mon Rayon has dropped the single “One of a Kind,” featuring vocalist Vira Milton. The track channels 1960s‑era alt‑pop while layering brass and lush harmonies that sound cinematic. Released in summer 2026, the song is being promoted...
What Helped Me Heal From a Breakup and Create a Life I Love
Engineer Eric Ibey launched a self‑directed "Year of Fear," tackling a new personal fear each month—from sleeping in a -20°C snow shelter to stand‑up comedy and a 1,200‑km hitchhike. In June, three crises hit simultaneously: he was fired, his grandmother...
Adenine Base Editing Demonstrates Profound Impact on Rare Disease
Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory used adenine base editing to repair the SCN1A R613X mutation that causes Dravet syndrome in mice. A single brain injection corrected roughly 60% of the defective DNA, restoring normal gene expression and dramatically reducing seizures....
Spa Resort Hits The Right Notes For Greater Relaxation
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa in England’s Lake District has launched a live harp sound‑bath experience, inviting guests to unwind in a dedicated relaxation lounge while a Scottish clarsach harpist plays. The sessions follow the resort’s thermal treatments, offering...
French Spacesuit Prototype Delivered to the International Space Station
The EuroSuit intravehicular activity prototype, developed under CNES’s Spaceship FR programme, was delivered to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon on May 17. ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will conduct the first on‑orbit evaluation, focusing on donning speed, ergonomics, and touchscreen interaction. The...
Cannes 2026 Video #5: Festival Dispatch with Ben Kenigsberg
RogerEbert.com’s Cannes 2026 video dispatch features Ben Kenigsberg discussing two competition entries: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three‑hour‑plus drama “All of a Sudden” and Pawel Pawlikowski’s biopic “Fatherland.” The interview highlights each film’s thematic focus—aging, cross‑cultural friendship, and post‑war statelessness—and notes the actors’...
How French Indie ‘Shana’ Overcame a €300k Funding Gap to Secure a Cannes Premiere on 16mm Film
French indie drama "Shana," directed by Lila Pinell, overcame a €300,000 (≈$324,000) funding shortfall to complete a 16mm‑shot feature. The team closed the gap through a mix of crowdfunding, a French CNC grant, and private pre‑sales agreements. The film premiered...
Monday Morning Video – Gabe Lee
Gabe Lee staged a one‑man Off‑Broadway show at New York’s Café Wha?, pairing storytelling with his original song “Surrender to the Rain.” The performance, recorded at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café, reflects his personal journey from dropping out of music school...
No Pterodactyls Return with Imposter
No Pterodactyls released a new pop‑punk single titled “Imposter,” which opens with a plodding, angular breakdown before launching into a high‑energy chorus. The track is praised for injecting fresh dynamics into a genre that has grown formulaic, drawing comparisons to acts...
This Year’s Ebert Fellows Reflect on the 2026 True/False Film Festival
Ebert Fellows attended March’s True/False Film Festival and April’s final Ebertfest, reflecting on the power of documentary cinema to spark empathy and dialogue. Patrick Bresnan’s "First They Came for My College" examined political attacks on New College of Florida, echoing...
“TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR”
John Krasinski, who has played Jack Ryan for four seasons, returns in the feature‑length continuation “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War.” The film follows a retired Ryan pulled back into a CIA operation in Dubai, re‑uniting him with longtime ally...
The Unexpected Reason Menorca Is Having a Moment
Menorca is emerging as a low‑key alternative to its Balearic neighbours, leveraging its UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status, a burgeoning art scene, and a cluster of boutique hotels. Visitors are drawn to Mahón’s historic harbor, the Hauser & Wirth art centre on Illa...
Lars Danielsson Liberetto V – ‘Echomyr’
Swedish bassist and composer Lars Danielsson releases the fifth Liberetto album, Echomyr, on 17 April 2026. The record maintains the series’ chamber‑jazz and European folk aesthetic, featuring the core quartet of Magnus Öström, Grégory Privat, John Parricelli and guest trumpeter Arve Henriksen. Tracks...
What Schools Get Wrong About Therapeutic Support. Here's How to Get It Right.
The post argues that the traditional pull‑out model of school‑based therapeutic support is fundamentally misaligned with today’s heightened anxiety and sensory challenges. By treating behavior as a problem, equating compliance with progress, and isolating therapy in separate rooms, schools prevent...
The Surprising Reasons Kids Bite and What To Do About It
The Connected and Capable podcast hosted by Alisha Grogan breaks down why children bite, highlighting four primary drivers: seeking reaction, communication, sensory‑proprioceptive needs, and dysregulation. The episode illustrates each motive with real‑world examples, from non‑verbal toddlers to sensory‑seeking boys. It then...
Ladies First Red Carpet Interviews: Rosamund Pike, Sacha Baron Cohen & More on Netflix’s New Role Reversal Comedy
Netflix is debuting "Ladies First," a role‑reversal comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike, at a UK premiere in London on May 18, 2026. The film, written by Natalie Krinsky, Katie Silberman and Cinco Paul and directed by Thea Sharrock, imagines a parallel world where women dominate corporate...
What Psychedelic Clinical Trials Could Teach Psychiatry
Treatment‑resistant depression (TRD) affects roughly one‑third of U.S. adults on antidepressants and remains a high‑need, low‑treatment area. Compass Pathways’ synthetic psilocybin, COMP360, recently achieved its primary endpoints in two Phase III trials—258 patients in COMP005 and 581 in COMP006—showing rapid, durable...
The Aging Gut Microbiome Dysregulates the Immune System in Intestinal Tissue
A recent study comparing intestinal tissue from young and aged mice reveals that aging triggers a cascade of gut‑related immune disruptions. Senior mice exhibit heightened senescence‑associated secretory phenotype markers, weakened tight‑junction proteins, and a leaky epithelial barrier. Immune profiling shows...
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2026: What HIV Vaccine Research Is Testing Now
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2026, themed “Rethink. Rebuild. Rise,” highlighted a shifting HIV prevention landscape. In Europe, funding for vaccine R&D fell from about $16.5 million in 2009 to roughly $9.9 million in 2020, jeopardizing expertise. New data show individual broadly neutralizing...
How French Producers Pieced Together a €1M Budget for a 10-Year Rural Documentary at Cannes
French documentary "Gabin," chronicling a young boy’s life in rural France, secured a €1 million (≈$1.08 million) budget spread over ten years. The producers combined regional film grants, national tax credits, private equity, and a grassroots crowdfunding campaign to piece together financing....
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‘Full Phil’ Review: Kristen Stewart Is in Peak Form in Quentin Dupieux’s Manic Father-Daughter Comedy [C+] Cannes
"Full Phil," Quentin Dupieux’s latest absurdist comedy, premiered in Cannes’ Midnight section starring Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson as a strained father‑daughter duo. The film mixes a luxurious Paris hotel backdrop with bizarre visual gags, most notably Phil’s physical swelling...
FAD News: Major Museum Acquisitions and Strong Sales Drive Frieze New York 2026
Frieze New York 2026 closed with 25,000 visitors, 68 galleries and strong sales, highlighted by the inaugural Sherman Family Foundation Acquisition Fund that placed works by four artists into the Brooklyn and Baltimore museums. The fair’s Focus section showcased galleries founded...
How Native American Artists Redefined Contemporary Art in the United States
From the 1960s onward, a generation of Native American artists based in Santa Fe transformed U.S. contemporary art by reclaiming Indigenous representation through colour, irony and modernist vocabularies. The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), founded in 1962, exposed students...
LPBF Modular Fan Blades Target Quieter HVAC
German researchers demonstrated a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process that creates modular metal fan‑blade leading edges for HVAC applications. By splitting a 498 mm rotor and printing only the noise‑control region, they can produce dozens of variants in a single...