John Prine 80th Birthday Tribute Concert Announced
A tribute concert titled "Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine" will be held on October 8 at Chicago’s historic Chicago Theatre to mark what would have been John Prine’s 80th birthday. The event assembles a star‑studded lineup—including John C. Reilly, Margo Price, Steve Earle, Joy Oladokun, and others—backed by Prine’s longtime touring band. A precursor celebration, "Songwriters Celebrate John Prine," is set for June 9 at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center in Virginia. All proceeds benefit The Hello in There Foundation, which funds music‑related grantmaking in Prine’s memory.
The Henry Ford Brings Farm to School Film to New York City
On May 13, 2026, The Henry Ford will screen its new documentary “Farm To School Lunch Across America” at the Tribeca Film Center, followed by a reception. The event features a panel with nutritionist Marion Nestle, chef Michel Nischan, former USDA Midwest...
Ebbb, Bricknasty, Max Baby & More Join Bill for Poland’s BitterSweet Festival
Poland’s BitterSweet Festival has expanded its roster, adding ten new acts including Ebbb, Bricknasty and Max Baby to the newly created Next Stage. The three‑day event, set for August 13‑15 in Poznań’s Cytadela Park, will also feature headliners Robbie Williams, Gorillaz and...
‘Media Created This’: Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan Deny Sidelining Wamiqa Gabbi
The Hindi comedy‑drama *Pati Patni Aur Woh Do* is set for a May 15 release, but a promotional photo of Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh hugging while co‑star Wamiqa Gabbi stood slightly apart went viral. Social media users quickly framed the...
These Solar Modules Mimic Tile, Other Building Material
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has unveiled a light‑sensitive film that can be laser‑etched onto photovoltaic modules, allowing them to mimic tiles, masonry or other building materials. The photonic film creates angle‑stable colors through micro‑structures, similar to Morpho butterfly...
Brad Paisley Releases New Tour Dates And Music
Grammy‑winner Brad Paisley launched the first installment of his "Tacklebox" project, debuting the new single “Fallin.’” and promising weekly releases drawn from a vault of unreleased 1990s‑era songs and fresh tracks inspired by legends like Alan Jackson and George Strait....
Here's What Happens To Cole Young In Mortal Kombat 2
Cole Young, the original human protagonist introduced in the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot, is killed in Mortal Kombat 2 during a brutal showdown with Shao Kahn. The death occurs later in the film than early test‑screening rumors suggested, and his skull is...
Nestled On Florida's Coast Is A Scenic Miami Beach Resort With Serene Pools And World-Class Dining
The Setai Miami Beach blends a restored 1930s Art Deco building with a 40‑story glass tower, earning a decade‑long Forbes Five‑Star rating. Guests choose from historic Art Deco suites, modern Ocean suites, or a 10,000‑square‑foot penthouse that crowns the tower....
Art Installation Featuring Trump Iran War Video Game Appears on National Mall
The anonymous collective Secret Handshake installed an arcade‑style video game titled *Operation Epic Furious: Strait To Hell* on the National Mall’s War Memorial. The satirical game lampoons the Trump administration’s rhetoric about an Iran conflict, featuring pixelated portraits of Trump,...
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This High Schooler Developed an A.I. Tool to Diagnose Autism and ADHD Using the Retina
Seventeen‑year‑old Edward Kang won second place at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search with RetinaMind, an AI system that analyzes retinal images to diagnose autism spectrum disorder and ADHD with about 89% accuracy. The tool uses ensemble learning and Grad‑CAM...
Cineplex Shrinks First Quarter Loss on Higher Theatre Attendance, Box Office Revenue
Cineplex cut its first‑quarter loss 36% to CAN$22.4 million (US$16.3 million) as theatre attendance rose 17% to 9.84 million patrons. Total revenue climbed 15.6% to CAN$291 million (US$213.6 million) and box‑office earnings jumped 25% to CAN$127.4 million (US$93.2 million). International titles accounted for 13% of ticket receipts,...
$750 Billion Desert ‘Giga’ Waterpark Unleashes World-Class Wave Pool in Saudi Arabia (Video)
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City has unveiled Aquarabia, the Middle East’s largest waterpark, featuring a world‑class wave pool powered by Endless Surf. The $750 billion destination project includes 22 rides across a 250,000 sqm footprint, with the wave pool positioned as a central...
Podiatric Surgeon Marion Parke Winds Down Namesake Shoe Brand
Marion Parke, a podiatric surgeon turned footwear designer, is closing her ten‑year‑old luxury shoe brand. The label, known for medically‑grade comfort and Italian craftsmanship, saw a 40% sales jump in 2025 and an 80% year‑to‑date increase in 2026. Despite this...
The Mortal Kombat 2 Film Has Nearly Returned Its Production Costs in Just Three Days at the Box Office
Warner Bros. released Mortal Kombat 2 with an $80 million production budget. In just three days, the sequel has generated roughly $63 million worldwide—$40 million domestically and $23 million overseas—almost recouping its costs. The film holds a 65% critic score but a strong 90% audience...
Phoebe Bridgers Debuts New Music at First Solo Concert in Three Years
Phoebe Bridgers returned to the stage for her first solo concert in three years on May 8 in Roswell, New Mexico, where she performed a mix of classics and three brand‑new songs. The intimate show required attendees to lock away their...
My Favorite Airbnb: A Country Home in the Scottish Highlands
Condé Nast Traveller highlights Home Farm, a restored 1600s country house in the Scottish Highlands now listed on Airbnb. The property spans six acres, features deer‑filled woodlands, an owl‑cam, and a blend of historic details with modern amenities such as a...
Beta Mums: They’re Messy, Chaotic and Nowhere Near Instagram
The article introduces the "Beta Mum" archetype, a parenting style that rejects helicopter‑parenting in favor of a relaxed, low‑maintenance approach. Beta Mums let children manage homework, leisure and mistakes while keeping households intentionally messy. The shift is linked to a...
Where Did the Laws of Physics Come From? I Think I've Found the Answer
Cosmologist João Magueijo has unveiled a bold new framework that argues the laws of physics were not fixed at the universe’s birth but fluctuated wildly during its earliest moments before stabilizing into the constants we observe today. The proposal challenges...
Track Premiere: Godless – ‘Numenlagneia’
Chilean death‑metal veterans Godless have unveiled the new track “Numenlagneia” as a preview for their upcoming album *Adversus Parousia*, slated for release on June 6 via Nuclear Winter Records. The song channels a dark, aggressive sound reminiscent of Incantation, Immolation and...
The Testosterone Myth? Large Analysis Finds No Link Between the “Macho” Hormone and Risk-Taking
A meta‑analysis of 52 studies involving 17,340 participants found virtually no overall link between testosterone levels and risk‑taking. The only exception was a modest positive association in studies that used lottery‑based economic tasks; all other behavioral measures showed no effect....
The Psychology of Attention Residue and How I Have Started Minimizing It
The article explains "attention residue," a cognitive leak that occurs when workers switch tasks, leaving part of their focus on the previous activity. Research by UC‑Irvine professor Gloria Mark shows each interruption costs an average of 23 minutes and two...
Pets Slow Age-Related Cognitive Decline – May Reduce Dementia Risk
A new study of nearly 1,400 older adults found that pet owners retain cognitive abilities better than non‑owners, with the advantage growing the longer the animal is kept. About half of the participants owned a pet, and one‑third had owned...
Angelina Jolie Lists Her Los Angeles Estate for $29.85 Million
Actress Angelina Jolie has listed her historic Los Angeles “DeMille Estate” for $29.85 million. The 2.1‑acre, gated property in Laughlin Park includes an 11,000‑sq‑ft Beaux‑Arts mansion, guesthouse, wine cellar and multiple amenities. Jolie bought the estate for about $24.5 million in 2017...
‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Trailer: Matthew McConaughey (and a Whole Bunch of Bees) Star in Buzzy Crowdpleaser
Andrew Patterson’s sophomore film, “The Rivals of Amziah King,” starring Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper‑musician, debuted at SXSW 2025 and blends blue‑grass musical numbers with western‑style drama. The trailer highlights vivid Oklahoma landscapes, a Choctaw cultural thread, and a star‑studded cast...
Rachel Mason Helps Solve Cold Case Murder Through New Documentary My Brother’s Killer
Emmy‑nominated director Rachel Mason’s documentary *My Brother’s Killer* revisits the 1986 murder of gay adult‑film maker William “Billy London” Arnold Newton in West Hollywood. By pairing archival research with interviews, the film spurred the Los Angeles Police Department to reopen...
Viral Rainbow Clouds Stun Indonesia: Here’s What They Really Are
A series of vivid, rainbow‑colored clouds captured over Jonggol, Indonesia, went viral after viewers assumed the footage was AI‑generated. Scientists identified the spectacle as cloud iridescence, a diffraction effect that occurs when sunlight passes through thin, uniform droplets in high‑altitude...
Must Read: Marion Parke Is Shutting Down, Nike Sued in Class Action Over Tariff Refunds
Fashion headlines this week include the closure of footwear label Marion Parke after a decade, a consumer class‑action lawsuit against Nike over tariff‑related price increases, and strategic moves by luxury houses. Tiffany & CFDA announced a $25,000 scholarship and internship for emerging...
Olivia Rodrigo’s Babydoll Dress Is Causing a Stir
Olivia Rodrigo headlined a Spotify concert in Barcelona, celebrating nine of her songs that have each surpassed one billion streams. During the performance she wore a Génération 78 babydoll dress with barely visible lace bloomers, prompting a wave of online criticism...
GE HealthCare Showcases AI-Powered MRI Technologies
At the ISMRM 2026 meeting, GE HealthCare announced a suite of AI‑powered MRI innovations designed to speed scans, improve image quality and support collaborative research. The rollout includes the SIGNA One workflow platform, Sonic DL deep‑learning acceleration pending FDA clearance,...
Every 2026 Eurovision Entry, Ranked
Eurovision 2026 in Vienna faces unprecedented controversy as Israel's continued participation triggers the largest boycott since 1970, with five countries pulling out. Despite the withdrawals, 35 nations—including returning entries from Moldova, Bulgaria, and Romania—will perform across two semi‑finals and a...
Modern Life Is Rubbish (Or Is It?)
Jeanine Connor, a psychotherapist and author, uses the phrase “Modern Life Is Rubbish (Or Is It?)” to explore how Generation Z navigates a landscape of overlapping crises—from climate anxiety and social‑media pressure to post‑pandemic and economic instability. Her recent keynote and...
Kids of All Ages Need Regular Recess, Pediatricians Group Says in New Guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its first recess policy update in 13 years, urging schools to protect unstructured play time. The guidance responds to a trend where up to 40% of districts have cut or eliminated recess, despite...
Black Holes Don't Live Forever, but They Might Live Long Enough to Look Like White Holes
A new arXiv paper revisits black‑hole evaporation and derives a robust lower bound on a black hole's lifetime, showing it scales as M⁴/ħ³⁄². The authors identify three evaporation phases—standard Hawking radiation, a transition stage, and an entanglement‑dominated stage that requires...
What The Devil Wears Prada Taught Me About Leadership
Richard Roppa Roberts revisits *The Devil Wears Prada* to extract leadership lessons for accounting firms. He argues that clear expectations, humane pressure, and protected rest are more critical than long hours or flashy tools. The piece warns that firms that...
I Use Sonos Voice Control Every Day in My Home - Here Are My 5 Favorite Commands
Sonos Voice Control, built into Sonos speakers, lets users manage daily tasks like alarms, weather updates, timers, and music playback without relying on cloud services. Jada Jones highlights practical commands for bedroom, living‑room, and kitchen setups, showcasing how the on‑device...
Marisa Renee Lee on Choosing Hope, Finding Humility, and Turning Life’s Darkest Seasons Into Sources of Strength
Marisa Renee Lee, a former Obama White House deputy director and CEO of social‑impact firm Beacon Advisors, has turned a series of personal tragedies—including her mother’s death, a cousin’s COVID loss, and her own long‑COVID diagnosis—into two best‑selling books on...
Hit or Miss: Who Has the Best Men’s Suits on the High Street?
Drapers sent mystery shoppers to eight high‑street retailers – John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next, TM Lwein, Moss, Hawes & Curtis, Charles Tyrwhitt and Reiss – to evaluate the fit, fabric, price and overall value of their men’s suits. The test revealed that Charles Tyrwhitt and TM Lwein lead...
Karuppu Trailer: Suriya Dons the Gown Again, but Wields an Aruval This Time. Watch
The Tamil‑language mass‑masala film Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha, drops worldwide on May 14, 2026. Directed by RJ Balaji in his third outing, the 145‑second trailer showcases Suriya as a ruthless lawyer wielding an aruval. The project is produced by Dream...
Some South American Rodent-Borne Viruses May Spread as Climate Warms
Researchers using climate models predict that warming temperatures and altered rainfall will push several South American rodent species into new habitats, expanding the geographic risk of deadly arenaviruses such as Guanarito, Junin and Machupo. Simulations incorporating habitat suitability, population density...
An Ancient Hibernation Switch Lives in Your DNA—And Scientists Are Tapping Into Its Power
Scientists have identified ancient cis‑regulatory DNA switches that enable hibernating mammals to shut down and restart metabolism safely, and they found the same genetic circuitry embedded in the human genome. The finding comes from two new studies published in Science...
LA500 2026: William Ahmanson
William Ahmanson has led the Ahmanson Foundation, a Los Angeles‑based charitable trust founded in 1952, for nearly two decades. Under his direction the foundation has dispersed capital grants across arts, education, health services and community programs. In 2025 the organization earmarked...
The Best New York City Neighborhoods for Restaurants
The New York Times critic highlights three NYC neighborhoods where restaurants are redefining the city’s culinary map. In Queens, Elmhurst’s dense corridor of Thai, Indonesian and Taiwanese spots includes three eateries on the paper’s 100‑best list and a $15 banana‑leaf lunch at...
LA500 2026: Edythe Broad
Edythe Broad, co‑founder of The Broad Foundations, has spent a lifetime advancing philanthropy alongside her late husband Eli. Since establishing the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation in 1967 and the Broad Art Foundation in 1984, the couple shifted to full‑time...
LA500 2026: Michael Govan
Michael Govan, who has led LACMA since 2006, has expanded the museum’s collection by roughly 35,000 works and driven annual attendance above 1.5 million. His tenure culminated in the opening of the $720 million David Geffen galleries, designed by Peter Zumthor and engineered with...
Whoop Is Putting a Board-Certified Physician in Its App to Tell You Why You’re Tired
Whoop is launching live, in‑app video consultations with board‑certified physicians, allowing members to share months of biometric data and, where available, electronic health records via a HealthEx partnership. The service rolls out this summer in the United States and is...
LA500 2026: Bill Kramer
Bill Kramer, chief executive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, oversees roughly $1 billion in assets, a $180 million operating budget, and a global workforce of more than 700 staff. His portfolio includes the Oscars, the Academy Museum, member...
LA500 2026: Peter Laugharn
Peter Laugharn, President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, leads one of the nation’s largest private philanthropies. Under his stewardship, the foundation disbursed more than $300 million in 2025 across seven initiatives, including homelessness, foster youth, safe water, refugees,...
Mortal Kombat II Actor Tati Gabrielle Learned Even Ninjas Need a Break
Actor Tati Gabrielle, a black‑belt karateka, tackled the physically demanding role of ninja Jade in the newly released Mortal Kombat II film. She spent weeks mastering a six‑foot bo staff, a weapon that taxed her shoulders and required precise, weighted movements....
Florence Pugh's "Utterly Brilliant" British Period Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
British period drama *Lady Macbeth*, starring Florence Pugh, has secured a new UK streaming home on Prime Video and BFI Player. The film, praised for its taut storytelling and Pugh’s award‑winning performance, holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score from 198 critics....