Why We Think What We Think
Turi Munthe’s new book, *Why We Think What We Think*, argues that our opinions are shaped by a complex mix of genetics, geography, history and culture rather than pure reason. It illustrates this with striking examples, such as rice‑farmer descendants favoring collectivist values and attractive people leaning toward free‑market ideas. The author also links climate to political leanings and highlights how seemingly trivial preferences—like pizza toppings— reflect deeper ideological divides. Ultimately, Munthe contends that embracing disagreement is the only way to break out of these hidden biases.
Gene Therapy Is Giving Blind People Their Sight Back
Gene‑editing pioneers Katherine High, Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire won a Breakthrough Prize for Luxturna, the first FDA‑approved gene therapy that restores vision to people born with Leber congenital amaurosis. More than 100 blind Americans have already received the one‑time...
Control Science: How Management Made the Modern World
Henry Snow’s new book *Control Science* traces the evolution of management as a tool of power, from 17th‑century Caribbean plantations through the industrial revolution to today’s algorithm‑driven Amazon warehouses. The work links philosophers such as William Petty and John Locke, who portrayed...
A Burr Grinder Beats a $2,000 Espresso Machine
Software engineer Rupaj Soni struggled with erratic espresso from his Breville Bambino until a friend in Amsterdam showed him that a simple Baratza Encore ESP burr grinder could deliver consistent shots. The grinder, priced well under $200, eliminated the variability...
Backrooms’ Kane Parsons Sings Osgood Perkins’ Praises
Youtuber‑turned‑filmmaker Kane Parsons, 20, has become the youngest director ever hired by A24 to helm the sci‑fi horror *Backrooms*, slated for a May 29 theatrical release. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a missing patient and Renate Reinsve as his therapist,...
What to Do when Scammers Kidnap Your Daughter
The post warns readers about a growing smishing trend where fraudsters pose as prison officials and claim a child has been kidnapped, demanding immediate payment. It illustrates how the narrative leverages parental anxiety to extract funds, often via prepaid cards...
Margot Robbie In Back In Her Chanel Era
Australian actress Margot Robbie reaffirmed her partnership with Chanel by wearing pieces from the brand’s Fall 2026 collection on New York streets before and after the Met Gala. She paired an oversized black Chanel jacket with grey denim jeans, swapping a white...
Is Longevity a $1.2 Quadrillion Opportunity?
Peter Diamandis released the 2026 Longevity Metatrend Report, a free 200‑page analysis of the rapidly advancing health‑span sector. The report highlights breakthroughs such as human trials of partial epigenetic reprogramming, AI‑engineered proteins achieving 50‑fold efficacy gains, and the first pig‑organ...
Watch Trailer For Hong Kong Classic Bullet In The Head 4K
Arrow Video will launch a 4K UHD Blu‑ray edition of John Woo’s 1990 war thriller Bullet In The Head on 22 June in the UK and Ireland. The three‑disc set features the restored theatrical cut in Dolby Vision, a 1080p Festival...
Cosmo Corpus by Yokna Hasegawa Trailer
Yokna Hasegawa’s new sci‑fi short “Cosmo Corpus” debuted its trailer, revealing a future where Earth’s resources are depleted and humanity has split into space‑bound “Offshoot” and Earth‑bound “Remained”. The Offshoot thrive with advanced technology, while the Remained struggle for survival,...
Magic Amidst Chaos
The author recounts a month of intense burnout at a retail job, describing feelings of being undermined, exhausted, and emotionally numb. After reading Lena Dunham’s essay about early‑career struggles, she adopted three self‑care habits—morning candles, daily yoga, and regular social...
A Klaus Lang Moment
Klaus Lang’s latest composition has been released on Another Timbre’s new album “geschrieben in wasser,” performed by the vocal ensemble Apartment House. The piece was spotlighted by Alex Ross in his The Rest Is Noise column, accompanied by a YouTube video...
Justin Brewer: Turning Simple Ideas Into Strong Systems
Justin Brewer leveraged the discipline of NCAA soccer to build Greenhub, a Las Vegas‑based fintech that demystifies payment and pricing systems for small‑business merchants. After stints at YP.com and Thomson Reuters FindLaw, he identified a pervasive lack of clarity in SMB...
Genomic Evidence Confirms Natural Evolution (Variance) of Andes Hantavirus
A Swiss passenger infected on the MV Hondius cruise ship was found to carry an Andes hantavirus strain that is a direct descendant of a 2018 Argentine case. Whole‑genome sequencing revealed 98.7‑99% identity to the 2018 isolate and a mutation...
Do You Model Good Financial Behaviors For Your Kids?
The article stresses that parents must actively teach children money fundamentals rather than assuming they’ll learn on their own. It highlights a personal anecdote about a teen learning interest through a borrowed‑allowance experiment and introduces four core lessons: assigning a...
SpaceX Starship Flight 12 Wet Rehearsal
SpaceX is conducting its second Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for the Flight 12 full‑stack vehicle, pairing Booster 19 with Ship 39. The rehearsal follows a static‑fire test of Booster 19 performed four days earlier. A successful WDR would demonstrate integrated systems readiness ahead of...
Book Excerpt: "Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other"
An estimated 380,000 Americans with serious mental illness (SMI) are behind bars, a figure ten times higher than the population in state psychiatric hospitals. The excerpt highlights the case of Jamie Lee Wallace, whose suicide after testifying about Alabama’s neglectful...
The Artist Who Saw God
Barnett Newman, a pivotal abstract expressionist, fiercely resisted being labeled a “Jewish artist,” famously denouncing a 1965 Jewish Museum panel as an “Am Haoretz performance.” His 1947 essay “The First Man Was an Artist” argued that art is a defiant...
GUEST POST: I Don't Care if My Daughter Does Her Homework
Dr. Olivia Kessel, a former physician and mother, recounts how her daughter's struggles with homework were rooted in undiagnosed ADHD and delayed executive function. She explains that ADHD can postpone executive skill development by roughly 30%, making typical homework expectations...
Premiere: Landroid Shares New Single “Stay”
Landroid, the indie duo of Cooper Gillespie and Greg Gordon, has premiered their new single “Stay.” The track serves as the lead glimpse of their sophomore album Constellation, slated for release on June 12, 2026 through Mojave Beach Records. “Stay” showcases...
“MARTY, LIFE IS SHORT”
Martin Short’s new documentary, "Marty, Life Is Short," directed by Lawrence Kasdan, chronicles the comedian’s four‑decade career and the personal tragedies that shaped him, including the loss of his parents, brother, and wife Nancy. Featuring archival clips, stage performances, and...
The Big Moments Don’t Matter As Much As You Think
Scott Clary reflects on reaching 100 million podcast downloads, emphasizing that the milestone resulted from 312 weeks of consistent, low‑friction production rather than a single viral event. He introduces the “Tuesday test,” a framework for evaluating daily habits that drive long‑term...
High Income, Low Fulfillment: The Physician Trap Nobody Talks About
Physicians often reach career milestones—partner status, high salaries—yet experience a lingering sense of emptiness, a phenomenon known as the arrival fallacy. The article explains that this dissatisfaction stems not from money but from lost autonomy, a compressed professional identity, and...
NextGen Oscarwatcher: The Calm Before the Storm of Cannes
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is shaping up as a pivotal launchpad for next year’s Oscar race, with a slate of international titles gaining early buzz. Highlights include Cristian Mungiu’s English‑language drama *Fjord*, Paweł Pawlikowski’s black‑and‑white *Fatherland*, and ambitious Asian...
Netflix’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Cast List So Far & Character Breakdowns
Netflix is launching its first adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s *The Magician’s Nephew*, the series’ chronological opener, with a star‑studded cast that includes Meryl Streep, Daniel Craig and Carey Mulligan. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film promises a high‑budget fantasy experience that diverges...
Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power
Damario Solomon‑Simmons’s new book Redeem a Nation hits shelves, chronicling the multi‑year fight for reparations in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood district. The author details how a diverse coalition of activists, attorneys, and centenarian survivors built a legal case that now serves as a...
Suicide in Construction: Implementing a Systemic Approach
Construction has expanded mental‑health awareness with first‑aiders and wellbeing programs, yet the industry still leans on reactive, post‑incident support. CIOB data reveal that 28 % of UK construction workers have considered suicide in the past year, highlighting the limits of awareness‑only...
Best New Gigs Roundup: Antony Szmierek, Ash, Open Ear, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Ibibio Sound Machine, Féile Na Gréine, MUNA and...
A sweeping roundup of Ireland’s live‑music calendar reveals a bustling autumn season, from Féile Na Gréine’s €15 ($16.35) fundraiser on May 22 to its main festival Aug 14‑16, to Ash’s global 30‑year reunion tour concluding in Dublin on Dec 9 and Belfast on...
Ciao Bella
After a month‑long retreat in Italy’s Lake Como region, the author reflects on falling in love with the country’s landscape, food, and relaxed pace. He contrasts Italy’s “la dolce vita” ethos with the frenetic rhythm of the United States, noting...
Did Life Begin From Space Dust on Glaciers?
A new Nature Astronomy paper quantifies how much cosmic dust has fallen on Earth and shows that early‑Earth glaciers could have acted as natural reactors for prebiotic chemistry. Modern Earth receives about 4,700 metric tons of space dust annually, but the...
The Fantasy of Deer Warrior (1961) by Zhang Ying Film Review
The restored 1961 Taiwanese fantasy "The Fantasy of Deer Warrior" is being screened at the 2026 Queer East Festival. The low‑budget film features adult actors in handmade animal costumes who reenact Aesop‑style fables and surreal, campy scenes. Its eclectic soundtrack...
The Feast of the Ascension: Why It Matters and How Christians Have Celebrated It for Centuries
Ascension Day, observed forty days after Easter, commemorates Jesus’ bodily ascent into heaven and marks the theological bridge between the resurrection and Pentecost. The feast celebrates Christ’s triumph, coronation at the Father’s right hand, and his ongoing intercession for believers....
Endometriosis Inspires Re-Examination of Known Targets at the Inaugural HERS Meeting
The inaugural Hormone Endometriosis Research Society (HERS) meeting used endometriosis as a lens to revisit established drug targets, revealing fresh therapeutic angles. Researchers presented data linking progesterone‑receptor modulators, anti‑inflammatory pathways, and the emerging biomarker GDF15 to disease regression. Genetic profiling...
Es Devlin Invites the UK to Become Part of a Collective Digital Portrait at the National Portrait Gallery
Es Devlin and Google Arts & Culture Lab are unveiling “A National Portrait,” a participatory digital artwork at London’s National Portrait Gallery from 14 May to 27 October 2026. The project invites any UK resident to upload a personal photograph, which is instantly...
Researchers Explore Two Very Different Routes To Plastic Breakdown
Researchers reported two distinct biotechnological routes to break down plastic waste relevant to 3‑D printing. The MDPI paper characterizes a thermophilic cutinase, CtCut, from Chaetomium thermophilum that remains active up to roughly 69 °C, offering a structural blueprint for high‑temperature polyester...
Mastering 1:1 Meetings: Your Full Challenge Recap
The 5‑Day Mastering 1:1 Meetings Challenge from 16Personalities recapped each day’s focus, from defining meeting purpose to handling hard feedback and personality clashes. Day 1 distinguished two high‑impact 1:1 formats and a pre‑meeting question; Day 2 offered rapport‑building tactics for new managers;...
Why I’m Giving Away My New Book for Free
Guy Kawasaki and Madisun Nuismer are giving away a free EPUB of their new book, "Everybody Has Something to Hide: Why and How to Use Signal to Preserve Your Privacy, Security, and Well-Being." The guide explains Signal’s core features—setup, disappearing...
Liquid Pulleys and Gears
Researchers demonstrated fluid‑dynamic analogues of gears and pulleys by pairing an actively driven rotor with a passive rotor inside a water‑glycerin bath. High‑speed visualizations reveal three interaction regimes that depend on the rotors’ separation: moderate gaps cause the passive rotor...
Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘The Buried Giant’ Stop-Motion Animated Movie: Everything We Know As Of 2026
Guillermo del Toro’s adult stop‑motion adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel *The Buried Giant* is officially in production at Netflix, a project first announced in 2023 and reaffirmed during his May 2026 British Film Institute speech. The film will be animated by ShadowMachine,...
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Clinical Trial Led to 2.5 Years of Reduced Biological Aging, 12.5 Years Increase I Max Life Expectancy if...
A recent clinical trial of a fasting‑mimicking diet (FMD) reported a 2.5‑year reduction in biological age and, if sustained for two decades, a projected 12.5‑year increase in maximum life expectancy. Participants in online forums describe lower hsCRP, improved heart‑rate variability,...
Things I Wish Someone Told Me at 22
The author reflects on how, at 22, they let others dictate their identity, chasing social validation and mimicking dominant personalities. They warn that outsourcing self‑definition to influencers or louder peers erodes confidence and leads to a performance‑driven life. Authentic confidence,...
How the Collapse of Nitric Oxide Signaling Accelerates Aging
A recent audit of commercial fermented beetroot powders uncovers major standardization gaps in fermentation methods, nitrate and betalain quantification, and drying processes. The analysis ranks five popular brands by cost per 100 mg of powder, showing Better Health as the cheapest...
Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products as Active Drivers of Biological Aging
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formed during high‑heat, dry cooking are now recognized as active drivers of biological aging rather than passive biomarkers. Dietary AGEs (dAGEs) cross‑link proteins and activate the RAGE‑NF‑κB axis, promoting oxidative stress, vascular stiffening, impaired bone...
Feeling Off-Course?
Neil's new two‑novella "Drift and Return" launches today as the fourth entry in the Smiling Dog Café series. The stories follow an Olympic luger and a former intelligence officer as they seek personal reset with the help of intuitive dogs....
The Benefits of Molecular Testing in Acute Gastroenteritis Diagnosis
Acute gastroenteritis remains a leading global health burden, causing over one million deaths in 2021 and driving more than 770,000 hospital discharges annually in Europe. Bacterial pathogens such as Campylobacter, Salmonella and STEC dominate cases, while rapid, accurate diagnosis is...
The Dalai Lama's Impossible Question
In a 1992 conversation, the Dalai Lama asked neuroscientist Richard Davidson why he only studied human misery. The question prompted Davidson to pivot his career toward the science of happiness, compassion and mindfulness. He founded the Center for Healthy Minds,...
Practice Method, Not Results. METHOD NOT RESULTS.
The post argues that meditation success hinges on adhering to disciplined methods rather than chasing specific outcomes. Citing Ken McLeod, the author warns that fixating on an "after picture"—tranquility, insight, or mystical powers—leads practitioners astray. By dissecting non‑dual, heart‑centered, and concentration...
Announcing: How to Do Stoic Therapy
Donald J. Robertson and Phil Yanov will host a live Substack conversation titled “How to Do Stoic Therapy” on May 15, 2026. The session, part of the *Conversations with Modern Stoicism* series, aims to translate Stoic philosophy into practical tools for managing emotions,...
Announcing: How to Do Stoic Therapy
Donald J. Robertson and Phil Yanov will host a Substack Live conversation titled “How to Do Stoic Therapy” on May 15, 2026 at 12 PM ET. The session, part of the “Conversations with Modern Stoicism” series, will explore how Stoic philosophy can be applied to...
More Sunshine = More Longevity?
Large epidemiological studies in the UK and Sweden link higher sunlight exposure to a 12‑15% drop in overall mortality and roughly a 50% reduction in death risk for sun‑seeking individuals. The Economist cites mechanisms beyond vitamin D, including UV‑triggered nitric oxide...