The Rocky Horror Show Broadway Cast Performs “Sweet Transvestite” On Fallon: Watch
The new Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show opened at Studio 54 on April 23, featuring a star‑studded cast that includes Rachel Dratch, Stephanie Hsu, Andrew Durand and Luke Evans. The ensemble performed the iconic number “Sweet Transvestite” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, giving a national preview of the production’s flamboyant style. Director Sam Pinkleton retained the original 1970s glam aesthetic while injecting fresh energy through the performers’ modern sensibilities. The televised segment serves as both a promotional push and a cultural moment for the cult classic.
In Senegal, Artisanal Fishing Kills a Surprising Number of Sharks and Rays: Study
A new study of two southern Senegal landing sites found artisanal fisheries harvested more than 100,000 sharks, rays and guitarfish between June 2021 and July 2022, a figure the authors say likely underestimates the true scale. By extrapolating from the two sites,...
How to Catch a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, sourced from debris left by Halley’s comet, reaches its peak on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Meteors travel at roughly 41 miles per second, producing about ten visible streaks per hour for observers in the northern...
How Workplace Stress Hijacks the Nervous System to Cause Headaches, and a Neurologist's Guide to Managing Them
A neurologist explains how chronic workplace stress hijacks the nervous system, keeping cortisol and adrenaline elevated and lowering the pain threshold for headaches. The article details how prolonged mental activation, muscle tension, and disrupted sleep create a feedback loop that...
Jisoo of BLACKPINK's Met Gala 2026 Choker Is Over 120 Years Old
Jisoo of BLACKPINK made her Met Gala 2026 debut in a custom Dior sequin‑and‑floral peplum outfit, fulfilling the “Fashion Is Art” dress code. She accessorized with a pink Cartier choker dating to 1905 and 1948 ear clips, highlighting over a...
The Rolling Stones ‘Foreign Tongues’ Album Will Include Final Recording Of Late Drummer Charlie Watts; Also Contributions From Paul McCartney,...
Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones announced their 14‑track album “Foreign Tongues,” set for release on July 10 through Capitol Records. The record features the late Charlie Watts’ final drum performance, captured before his 2021 death, and includes guest contributions from Paul McCartney,...
Conscious Spending Can Unlock Greener Science
Researchers are urged to adopt conscious spending habits to curb chemical waste and lower lab operating costs. Buying smaller reagent batches and recycling high‑use solvents can shrink the “chemical graveyard” while extending the life of existing inventories. Green technologies such...
Bebe Rexha Celebrates Topping Two Dance Charts After Going Independent
Bebe Rexha announced that her independent single “New Religion” topped Billboard’s Dance/Airplay and U.S. Dance Radio charts, marking her first #1 as a solo artist after parting with Warner Music. The track also entered the Top 40 on pop airplay, digital...
Fermilab Completes Its Part in Upgrading World’s Most Powerful X-Ray Laser
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermilab has finished building and shipping the final superconducting cryomodule for the high‑energy upgrade of SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). The upgrade adds 23 cryomodules, doubling the X‑ray beam energy and delivering pulses up...
NASA Research Shows Early Life Relied on Rare Metal
NASA‑funded researchers have shown that microbes on early Earth employed the metal molybdenum as far back as 3.7–3.1 billion years ago, long before the element became abundant in the oceans. The study, published in Nature Communications, reconstructs the evolutionary history of...
Timex Launches New 'Atelier' Brand
Timex Group unveiled its new Atelier line, debuting two high‑end models—the Marine M1a and the GMT24 M1a. Both watches feature Swiss automatic movements, skeletonised stainless‑steel cases, double‑curved sapphire crystals and premium straps. The launch underscores Timex’s shift toward luxury‑focused collections...
'I Was Not Looking for This': Scientist Accidentally Finds Shortcut to Mars that Could Slash Travel Time in Half
A new study suggests ultra‑short Mars trajectories inspired by early asteroid orbit estimates could cut round‑trip travel time to as little as five months. The research, published in Acta Astronautica, shows a 34‑day Earth‑to‑Mars leg is geometrically possible, though it...
Woolpert and Chance Maritime in Uncrewed Hydrographic Survey First
Woolpert and Chance Maritime have launched NOAA's first fully uncrewed offshore hydrographic survey off Pensacola, Florida, using the 40‑foot MC40 and 29‑foot MC29 unmanned surface vessels equipped with Woolpert’s multibeam sonar. The mission will capture 1,391 square nautical miles of...
Adele’s 7st (44kg) Weight Loss Came From a Few Simple Changes – and One Free Daily Tweak Brits Can Copy
Adele has shed roughly 44 kg (seven stone) over the past two years by overhauling her daily habits rather than chasing a fad diet. She paired intensive movement—often two to three sessions a day—with a mental‑health focus that helped tame severe...
Psychedelic Science Breakthrough: Increased Brain Entropy From Psilocybin Predicts Lasting Psychological Insight and Well-Being
Researchers at UCSF and Imperial College London reported that a single high dose of psilocybin (25 mg) triggers a rapid surge in brain signal entropy, which correlates with heightened psychological insight the next day and sustained improvements in well‑being up to...
Isaiah Rashad Dodges Stereotypes and Stays Honest on ‘It’s Been Awful’
Isaiah Rashad’s third album, It’s Been Awful, arrives as a raw, 16‑track chronicle of his sexual fluidity, family trauma, and Southern roots. The record’s centerpiece, “Act Normal,” directly references the 2022 leaked tape scandal while the rapper declares himself a...
Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Less Costly than GLP-1 Drugs over Time
A real‑world analysis of more than 90,000 obese patients with type 2 diabetes shows bariatric surgery costs far less than GLP‑1 drugs over a two‑year horizon. After propensity‑score matching, sleeve gastrectomy averaged $41,400 versus $58,600 for GLP‑1 therapy—a $17,200 gap, while...
Premiere: John Mailander’s Forecast Deliver Potent Adaptation of Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Little Wheel Spin and Spin”
John Mailander’s ensemble Forecast has released a striking cover of Buffy Sainte‑Marie’s 1966 protest song “Little Wheel Spin and Spin.” The single drops ahead of the group’s independently issued EP *Little Wheel // Hope Looming*, scheduled for May 8. Featuring vocalist...
Cowboys Ate This Preserved Meat In The Old West
Cowboys in the Old West relied on salt pork, a heavily salted and cured pork cut, as their primary preserved meat. The curing process allowed the pork to remain edible for months without refrigeration, delivering dense calories and fat essential...
“Two Women” Wants You to Make the First Move to Get Your Pleasure
"Two Women," a Canadian comedy‑drama directed by Chloé Robichaud, premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance 2025. The film reimagines Claude Fournier’s 1970 sex comedy for today’s co‑op housing, smartphone dating and online resale culture. It follows neighbors...
Nahmad Seeks to Reopen Modigliani Restitution Case With New Witnesses
David Nahmad’s lawyers have filed a motion in New York seeking to reopen the restitution case over Amedeo Modigliani’s *Seated Man with a Cane*, arguing that the painting may have been misidentified. The motion relies on two new witnesses who...
‘A Remarkably Tenacious Motif’: The Many Faces of Marilyn Monroe Revealed in New Book and Show
The National Portrait Gallery in London will launch "Marilyn Monroe: a Portrait" on June 4, 2026, curated by Rosie Broadley and accompanied by a new 256‑page book. The show assembles works by Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, Pauline Boty, Rosalyn...
Creatine Shows Synergy With Exercise in Older Adults
Researchers in Spain examined whether creatine supplementation enhances high‑load, velocity‑intentional resistance training (HL‑VIRT) in adults around age 68. Over 16 weeks, participants who combined creatine with either elastic‑band or aquatic power training showed larger increases in brain‑derived neurotrophic factor, greater...
Can the 988 Crisis Lifeline Keep Up With Demand Amid Ongoing Staffing Shortages?
The national 988 suicide‑prevention Lifeline has logged more than 18 million calls since its July 2022 launch, a volume that has nearly doubled and contributed to an 11 % decline in youth suicides. A new JAMA Network Open study of 159 crisis centers...
The Rolling Stones Unveil New Album Foreign Tongues
The Rolling Stones announced their 14‑track album *Foreign Tongues*, slated for a July 10 release on Capitol Records. The record features high‑profile guests including Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and Steve Winwood, with late drummer Charlie Watts appearing on leftover tracks from the *Hackney Diamonds* sessions....
Viridian Data Lift Prospects for Thyroid Eye Disease Drug
Viridian Therapeutics announced that its subcutaneous drug elegrobart met primary endpoints in a Phase 3 trial for chronic thyroid eye disease, showing 50%‑54% response rates versus 15% for placebo. The once‑monthly regimen also improved double vision in 61% of patients, while...
Your AI Calendar Agent Is Failing Because You Haven’t Told It What to Do
In a recent workshop, participants struggled with AI calendar agents that scheduled unwanted meetings and missed important ones because their prompts were overly vague, often limited to “Help me manage my calendar.” The author argues that, like a doorman, an...
2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners
The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes were announced, naming Daniel Kraus’s novel Angel Down as the Fiction winner and Yiyun Li’s memoir Things in Nature Merely Grow as the Memoir/Autobiography winner. Kraus’s work is praised for its single‑sentence structure that fuses World War I, allegory,...
Spaghetti Primavera
Sirio Maccioni’s iconic Spaghetti Primavera, first published in Food & Wine in 1978, remains a meat‑free staple from his legendary Le Cirque kitchen. The dish showcases a medley of spring vegetables—broccoli, asparagus, snow peas, zucchini, tomatoes, basil—lightly blanched for 30 seconds to retain...
The 50-Year Quest to Create a Quantum Spin Liquid May Finally Be Over
Scientists have presented evidence that herbertsmithite, a mineral first isolated from the 1970s Kali Kafi mine in Iran, behaves as a quantum spin liquid—a state of matter where electron spins remain entangled and fluid at absolute zero. The finding suggests that...
Premiere: New CUTTHROAT Song "Purge" Available A Day Early
Cutthroat dropped their new single "Purge" a day ahead of schedule on Amazon Music Unlimited, giving Metal Injection an exclusive preview. The track serves as the lead‑in to The Purge EP, slated for release on August 14, following an intensive...
The Personality Trait Linked To Longer Life (M)
A recent study identifies conscientiousness as the personality trait most strongly linked to a longer lifespan, with high scorers living up to 10% longer than their peers. The researchers analyzed longitudinal data from more than 10,000 adults across several decades....
The Best Movies of the Year So Far
Vulture’s critics have compiled a mid‑year roundup of the year’s most compelling films, ranging from low‑budget indie gems to high‑profile adaptations and genre‑bending horror. The list highlights titles such as Sophy Romvari’s autobiographical "Blue Heron," a video‑game‑inspired thriller by Genki...
Five Ways to Integrate Mental Health Into Construction Safety Protocols
Construction firms have dramatically lowered physical injuries by embedding safety into systematic processes, yet mental health remains largely excluded. The article argues that mental‑health issues directly impair attention, judgment and risk tolerance, creating hidden safety hazards on job sites. It...
Against The Current Are On The Cover Of Rock Sound
Against The Current appears on the cover of Rock Sound issue 319, marking the band’s 15‑year anniversary and a new era of independence. The feature is paired with exclusive merchandise—including world‑exclusive t‑shirts and a deluxe A4 poster—available only through the magazine’s...
Google Is Partnering with XPRIZE and Range Media Partners on the $3.5 Million Future Vision Film Competition.
Google, through its 100 ZEROS initiative, has partnered with XPRIZE and Range Media Partners to launch the Future Vision XPRIZE, a $3.5 million global film competition. The contest invites creators to submit three‑minute short films that depict an optimistic, technology‑forward future, with...
The Odyssey Trailer Breakdown: Trojan Horse, Robert Pattinson, Cyclops, and More
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic *The Odyssey* drops its first trailer, confirming a July 17, 2026 theatrical release. The teaser stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Charlize Theron as Calypso, and introduces Robert Pattinson as the scheming suitor Antinous. Mythic set‑pieces such...
Bio Korea 2026 Kicks Off with Spotlight on Oligonucleotides
In early May 2026, several biotech firms announced pivotal milestones. Axsome Therapeutics received FDA clearance for Auvelity (AXS‑05) to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s disease, a condition affecting up to 75% of patients. Sonire Therapeutics began its U.S. Sunrise II trial of...
25 Years of Community-First Work Prepares BCBSNC Foundation for a Strained Health System: Colleen Briggs, MBA
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of deep community partnerships built on a 90‑year Blue Cross presence. President Colleen Briggs said the foundation is expanding beyond traditional philanthropy by...
The Best Kinds Of Tomatoes To Grow If You Live In A Hot Climate
Garden coach The Young Nonno warns that extreme heat disrupts tomato pollination, causing flower drop. He recommends heat‑tolerant varieties, especially determinate types that fruit before peak summer or small‑fruited indeterminate cherries and grapes that mature quickly. Hybrid cultivars such as...
Pitti Uomo 110 to Showcase over 720 Menswear Brands in June
Pitti Uomo 110, the premier men’s fashion trade fair, will feature over 720 brands in June 2026 in Florence. The edition highlights a mix of established houses and emerging designers, with new sections like Outopia and a revived Hi Beauty perfumery...
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Has a New Official Trailer
Christopher Nolan unveiled the official trailer for his upcoming film *The Odyssey*, a modern adaptation of Homer's epic. The teaser showcases a star‑studded lineup including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson, prompting lively commentary online. The release...
Falling in Love With Hunxho’s Loveeeeeee Song
Atlanta rapper Hunxho, a leading figure in the “pain rap” wave, has turned his heartbreak‑tattoo into a healed‑heart brand, delivering Auto‑Tune‑laden love anthems that blend therapy‑talk with melodic rap. His track “Birthday Girl” from the fall album For Her 2 went...
Maple: From Soil to Syrup
Maple syrup production contributes roughly $740 million USD to Canada’s GDP and employs thousands, yet scientific guidance on sustainable harvesting remains scarce. In October 2025, Université Laval established a Research Chair in Maple Syrup Production and Sugar Bush Management, partnered with...
Braswell Family Farms, Food City Partner To Support Coalition For Kids
Braswell Family Farms has partnered with Food City to donate ten cents for every dozen Natural Choice cage‑free white eggs sold at participating stores, with the campaign running through March 2027. The initiative aims to raise more than $200,000 for...
PPD Makes Bonding Harder Than You Expect
Post‑partum depression (PPD) affects roughly one in eight new mothers in the United States and often makes bonding with a newborn feel unusually distant or flat. Therapists identify five core drivers: emotional blunting, abrupt hormonal shifts—especially reduced oxytocin—heightened anxiety, overwhelming...
When PPD Shows Up As Rage Instead Of Tears
Post‑partum depression (PPD) often manifests as intense anger rather than sadness, a symptom that current screening tools frequently overlook. Experts note that roughly half of PPD cases include irritability or rage, yet the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale asks only one...
Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Look at Distant Exoplanet’s Surface
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have, for the first time, directly observed the surface of a distant super‑Earth, LHS 475b, located about 40 light‑years from Earth. The planet appears dark and airless, resembling a Mercury‑like rocky world with surface...
How Associates Really Succeed: A Candid Conversation with Paul Karvanis
In a recent Canadian Lawyer podcast, former Stikeman Elliott lawyer Paul Karvanis outlines a three‑tier hierarchy for associate success, emphasizing consistent quality work, soft‑skill development, and strategic ownership of files. He explains the “expectation effect,” where early performance shapes an...
Why “Just Ask For Help” Is Terrible Advice For Moms With PPD
The article argues that telling postpartum‑depressed mothers to “just ask for help” is ineffective and often harmful. It explains how PPD’s symptoms—fatigue, shame, low mood—create internal barriers that make even simple requests feel impossible. A recent study highlights overlapping psychological...