Champagne, Bars & Restaurants
FOUND’s curated guide “The Nines” spotlights a fresh East Village venue, Stars, opened by the Penny/Claud team. The bar features a show‑stopping back‑vintage champagne list and a solid selection of bottles priced under $100. Access to the complete Nines archive is reserved for paid subscribers, though a seven‑day free trial is offered to new readers. Stars’ inclusion signals its immediate relevance in New York’s competitive dining landscape.
Morgan Day’s Book Notes Music Playlist for Her Novel The Oldest Bitch Alive
Morgan Day joined Largehearted Boy’s Book Notes series to share a curated music playlist that inspired her debut novel, The Oldest Bitch Alive. The novel, praised by Kirkus as an ambitious, commanding debut, explores life from the perspective of a...
March 2026: Climate in the USA
March 2026 recorded the hottest March ever for the contiguous United States, edging out the 2012 record by 0.45 °F. The temperature surge was concentrated in the West and Southwest, where March averages shattered previous highs by 4.1 °F and 5.3 °F respectively. Ten...
Finn Fades in France
Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski is scaling back his role as music director of the Orchestre National de Capitole de Toulouse, limiting his schedule to just four concerts over five weeks next season and only three weeks the following year. The reduction...
Weekly Neuroscience Update
A wave of neuroscience research highlights non‑drug therapies and genetic insights that could reshape treatment for mental health, cancer‑related cognitive issues, and metabolic disorders. Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows lasting reduction of PTSD fear responses, while electroacupuncture improves cognition and alleviates...
5 Simple Habits That Make Synthetic Grass Last Longer
The article outlines five low‑effort habits that extend the life of synthetic grass: regularly lifting flattened fibers in high‑traffic zones, sweeping debris weekly, ensuring a professional installation with a level base, managing heat exposure, and using the turf properly by...
Manchester’s SILVERWINGKILLER Share New Single ‘SHANG FILM’
Manchester‑based duo SILVERWINGKILLER released their first single since the 2023 EP “TRIAD FUNDED.” The new track, “SHANG FILM,” swaps the duo’s earlier turbulence for a fluid, otherworldly ambience suited to late‑night chillout rooms. Featuring Mandarin vocals that shift from “I...
Review: Tomorrow, the War
Max Watman, a veteran nonfiction author known for immersive reporting, releases his first novel, "Tomorrow, the War," a 400‑page historical fiction set in antebellum Virginia. The story follows two young men—Jed, a poor white teen, and Raleigh, an enslaved musician—through...
Tell Me Why? A Case for Human(e) Astrophysics
Professor Matthew Schwartz demonstrated "Vibe Physics" by guiding Claude through a full theoretical physics calculation, producing a paper in two weeks after 110 drafts, tens of millions of tokens and 40 hours of compute. The experiment highlights that large language...
'We Are in a Completely Mask-Off Fascist Moment'
Christopher Mathias’s new book, *To Catch a Fascist*, examines the evolution of U.S. antifa and its covert tactics against a resurging far‑right. The author details how Trump’s administration falsely labeled antifa a domestic terrorist group, amplifying right‑wing hostility. Inside the...
Multiply Or Die
“Multiply Or Die” contends that true leadership is measured by the ability to develop other leaders, not by exercising control. It promotes freedom over authority, urging leaders to set direction, establish boundaries, and let capable team members act independently. The...
Something Different From the O. In Rotterdam
A Myth, a six‑performer sensory opera at Rotterdam’s O., blended brass, percussion, piano and movement into an immersive soundscape. The work streamed live on 10 April 2026 across CET, London and New York time zones via OperaVision, reaching a global audience. Its myth‑challenging...
NPPA Gene Therapy to Encourage Greater Regeneration Following Heart Attack
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have engineered an RNA‑lipid nanoparticle that programs skeletal muscle to secrete a pro‑ANP precursor, which the heart‑specific enzyme Corin converts into active atrial natriuretic peptide. This two‑phase gene‑therapy bypasses the need for direct cardiac drug delivery,...
Skoleboller with a Twist
A food blogger shares a twisted version of Norway’s classic skoleboller, soft cardamom‑spiced buns filled with custard and topped with icing and coconut. The recipe details a rich dough, cardamom butter filling, and a vanilla custard, plus a decorative apricot...
Vulnerability to Infection Resulting From the Aging of the Immune System
A new review outlines how aging reshapes the immune system, making older adults far more vulnerable to respiratory viruses such as influenza. The authors detail the twin processes of immunosenescence—declining production of new immune cells—and inflammageing, a chronic, low‑grade inflammatory...
This Week in Africa
The newsletter highlights a volatile political climate in Africa, with Benin’s April 12 presidential election shadowed by a spreading Islamist insurgency and President Patrice Talon’s power consolidation. Regional security is further strained as Ethiopia reportedly backs Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, deepening...
5 Fashion Lessons Sex & The City Taught Me
The article distills five fashion takeaways inspired by *Sex and the City*, ranging from the power of mixed prints to the role of accessories and vintage‑modern pairings. It argues that personal style should echo individual personality rather than mimic TV...
Try Armenian Orange and Ukrainian Brut at This New Notting Hill Hangout
Sova, a new 40‑seat wine bar opened on April 8 just off Portobello Road in Notting Hill, showcases low‑intervention wines from Armenia, Ukraine and other Eastern European regions. The menu highlights an Armenian orange wine, a Ukrainian Brut sparkling wine, and...
SPINS Project Aims for Millions of Stable Semiconductor Qubits
The EU‑backed SPINS project secured a €50 million (~$54 million) investment to create a pan‑European research and production hub for semiconductor spin qubits. Coordinated by imec and involving 25 organisations, the consortium will develop three material platforms—Si/SiGe, Ge/GeSi and SOI—to deliver stable,...
Cleveland Clinic Catalyzer Program Awards $250K to Quantum Startups
Cleveland Clinic’s Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Program will award up to $250,000, matched with in‑kind resources, to three startups applying quantum computing to health challenges. The selected firms—EntangleBio, Polaris Quantum Biotech, and Singularity Quantum—gain access to IBM’s Quantum System One, the...
New to MUBI/VOD - MY FATHER’S SHADOW
Akinola Davies Jr.’s debut feature *My Father’s Shadow* is now streaming on MUBI’s UK/ROI VOD catalog. Set in Lagos during the volatile 1993 presidential election, the drama follows a father and his two sons as they navigate a city on the...
A Complete Guide to Becoming a Certified Breathing Instructor
The Oxygen Advantage® method now offers a structured, science‑based pathway to become a certified breathwork instructor. The program starts with a Level 1 Functional Breathing Instructor course and progresses to an advanced certification that integrates CO₂ tolerance, nasal breathing, and biomechanical...
When Your Past Is No Longer Considered
The post explains the biblical doctrine of the Great Exchange, where Christ’s sin‑free perfection is credited to believers, replacing their past failures with divine righteousness. It emphasizes that this exchange occurs instantly at the moment of faith, granting a new...
Cruel World
British singer‑songwriter Holly Humberstone releases her sophomore album *Cruel World* on Darkroom/Interscope/Polydor, expanding her sound while retaining the intimacy of her debut. The record weaves dark, glitter‑laden pop with mythic storytelling, highlighted by tracks like “Make It All Better” and...
Loviet Steps Into Her Power with Bold, Rock-Driven Debut EP ‘Debutante’
Canadian alt‑indie artist Loviet has released her highly anticipated EP *Debutante*, a five‑track collection that leans further into rock and grunge than her previous work. Recorded at Joel Plaskett’s Fang Recording studio and mixed by Ian Docherty and Bradley Hale,...
Lime Garden Invite You to Join Them for a Night Out, on Second Album ‘Maybe Not Tonight’
British indie‑pop quartet Lime Garden drops their sophomore album *Maybe Not Tonight*, building on the momentum of 2024’s debut *One More Thing*. The record channels the band’s recent personal upheavals—breakups, grief, body‑image concerns—into a night‑out narrative that blends bouncy synths...
🌿 The Garden Minute: No Pesticides Please, A Bluebell You Shouldn't Plant & The Double Primrose Worth Fighting For
The latest Garden Minute urges homeowners to abandon chemical pesticides, highlighting health risks and rising consumer demand for organic lawn care. It flags a common garden bluebell that can become invasive, warning gardeners of potential ecosystem disruption. The piece also...
Daraxonrasib (RMC-6236): The 2025 Molecule of the Year
Revolution Medicines’ daraxonrasib (RMC‑6236) was crowned 2025 Molecule of the Year after winning 50% of community votes. The oral, tri‑complex molecular glue inhibitor uniquely targets the active GTP‑bound state of KRAS, NRAS and HRAS, covering both mutant and wild‑type isoforms....
How Political Obsession Turned a Novelist Boring
Lionel Shriver’s latest novel, A Better Life, follows a progressive Brooklyn mother who takes in a Honduran asylum seeker under New York’s 2023 “Big Apple, Big Heart” program, only for the arrangement to spiral into violence and tragedy. The narrative...
Kate Hudson Promotes ‘Running Point’ Season 2 In Valentino
Netflix’s thriller *Running Point* returns for Season 2 on April 23, and actress Kate Hudson led the Los Angeles launch wearing a Valentino Spring 2026 Fireflies ruched jacket with satin trousers. The look, styled by Mariel Haenn, paired pink and brown tones and featured...
Classical Data Limits Quantum Computing’s Broad Impact
Researchers led by Haimeng Zhao have introduced a framework called quantum oracle sketching to solve the data‑loading bottleneck that limits quantum computers from handling real‑world, classically generated datasets. The method streams data, applying incremental quantum rotations to build an accurate...
Understanding MAGA
Laura K. Field’s new book *Furious Minds* maps the intellectual genealogy of the MAGA‑driven new right, identifying three core schools—Claremont Straussians, post‑liberals, and national conservatives—plus a tech‑bro accelerationist wing. The analysis links dozens of Claremont alumni to senior Trump‑era posts,...
DTU 3D Prints Ceramic Gyroid Fuel Cells For Lightweight Power
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark have 3D‑printed a monolithic solid‑oxide fuel cell using a gyroid lattice, achieving roughly 1 W per gram—about five times the power‑to‑weight of conventional planar SOFCs. The device is built from yttria‑stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) on...
Rebuilding (2026)
“Rebuilding” follows Dusty Fraser, a Colorado rancher whose home and family are shattered by a wildfire. He and his estranged daughter live in a FEMA‑run trailer park, where he attempts to restore the ruined farmhouse while bonding with a grieving,...
"Home Town: Inn This Together" Premieres Sunday, May 10
HGTV’s popular renovation duo Ben and Erin Napier return with a new spinoff, *Home Town: Inn This Together*, premiering May 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The series follows the Napiers, joined by friends Jim and Mallorie Rasberry and Josh Nowell, as they transform...
UK Cancer Trial Targets Difficult-to-Treat Tumours in Children
A new CAR T‑cell immunotherapy trial, called Mighty, will enroll up to 60 children and young adults with hard‑to‑treat solid tumours in the UK and US. The study targets rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma and soft‑tissue sarcoma, cancers that behave differently from...
Consider the Selfish Ribosome
A new preprint argues that ribosomes, not cells, are the primary drivers of life, proposing a ribosome‑centric view of evolution. It suggests early ribosome‑like structures partnered with replicases, later acquiring metabolic functions to sustain themselves. The authors note that no...
Compostelle (2026)
Compostelle, directed by Yann Samuell, follows Fred (Alexandra Lamy), a dismissed teacher who volunteers to mentor a troubled teen, Adam, on the historic Camino de Santiago. The story blends personal redemption with the physical challenges of the pilgrimage from Le...
SpaceX Is Keeping the Space Station Alive Again This Weekend
SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on April 11, targeting the International Space Station with over 11,000 pounds of supplies for Expedition 73. The NG‑24 mission, named S.S. Steven R. Nagel, uses a Falcon 9 after Northrop switched from the...
Nadia Struiwigh (Interview)
Dutch electronic musician Nadia Struiwigh released her new album IKIGAI about a month ago, a synth‑driven record that shifted direction after her father’s death to capture emotional honesty. The album was crafted using modular synths, a Push 3 controller and Ableton,...
How To Handle Failure: A Four-Part Substack Series
Elizabeth Day launches a four‑part Substack series, "How To Handle Failure," built on her book *Failosophy*. The first installment defines failure, debunks common myths, and explains why society silences discussions about setbacks. Drawing on hundreds of podcast interviews, Day argues...
Student-Built Instruments Head to Space
Astrophysics undergraduates Eva Godwin and Gael Gonzalez at the College of Charleston have built two research instruments that will fly aboard Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus‑24 cargo mission to the International Space Station. The payload includes a liquid‑lens optical camera for studying biological...
“THRASH”
Tommy Wirkola’s new film “Thrash” pairs a Category 5 hurricane with shark attacks in a South Carolina coastal town, starring Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou. The movie leans heavily on atmospheric sound design and murky underwater cinematography to generate...
Pinch (2025) by Uttera Singh Film Review
Uttera Singh’s feature debut "Pinch" tackles sexual assault and patriarchal oppression through sharp humor and restrained storytelling. The Indian‑American director, also a USC adjunct professor, follows Maitri, a travel‑blogging hopeful who is assaulted on a bus and fights community denial....
Book Review – The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces
Seth Harp’s 2025 book *The Fort Bragg Cartel* alleges that U.S. Special Operations Forces have been involved in drug trafficking, murder and other crimes, shielded by a culture of secrecy and lenient oversight. Drawing on declassified files, trial transcripts and...
Paycheque Announce Self-Titled Debut Album, Share Lead Single “Generic Actress”
Los Angeles‑based duo Paycheque announced their self‑titled debut album, due June 12 on the indie label Mansions And Millions. The lead single “Generic Actress” and its video were released today, showcasing their 80s‑infused synth‑pop sound. The record was written and recorded in a home...
Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry
Devney Perry’s *Rites of the Starling* continues the romantasy saga of Odessa and Ransom, keeping their secret marriage and monster‑riddled world at the forefront while introducing a third perspective, Starling princess Caspia, from the distant continent of Nelfinex. The sequel...
Viewpoint — Influential Sports Scientists: ‘No Evidence that Organic Food Is Healthier’
Sports scientist Dr. Mike Israetel told The Rubin Report that organic produce offers no consistent nutritional advantage over conventional foods and that pesticide residues in U.S. diets are far below harmful levels. He linked the preference for organic to the...
SJX Podcast: A New Era for Independent Watchmaking
Episode 35 of the SJX Podcast spotlights a surge of engineering‑driven innovation among independent watchmakers. Rexhep Rexhepi unveiled his first in‑house chronograph, while Ressence released the Type 11 with a competitively priced movement. Russian creators Anton Suhanov and Konstantin Chaykin pushed...
Sun Ra/Walt Dickerson - Visions (SteepleChase, 2025/1978)
The 2025 SteepleChase reissue of Sun Ra and bassist Walt Dickerson’s 1979 album Visions restores the original LP layout, offering a rare piano‑vibraphone duo without a rhythm section. The CD version released in 1988 had added 25 minutes of extra session...