Households Urged to Put This 22p Kitchen Staple Outside Now – Rats Can’t Stand It and Will Avoid Your Garden
UK households are seeing a surge in rat activity as spring temperatures rise, prompting a search for affordable deterrents. Experts suggest placing a 22p garlic bulb strategically around gardens to repel rodents. The sulfur compounds in garlic overwhelm rats' sense of smell, creating a temporary barrier that fades with rain and requires frequent replacement. For entrenched infestations, professional pest control remains the recommended solution.
This Mushroom Compost Could Save UK Gardeners up to £450 a Year – Unless They Use It on the Wrong...
Spent mushroom compost (SMC), a by‑product of commercial mushroom farms, is being marketed to UK gardeners as a low‑cost soil conditioner that can save up to £450 per year on a 50 m² plot. The material contains modest nitrogen, phosphorus and...
Review: Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60 Backpack
The Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60 is a 60‑liter, ultralight backpack built around the new ALUULA fabric, marketed for its waterproof, high‑strength properties. Weighing just under 2 lb, the pack costs $595 and features a roll‑top, side pockets, and a V‑shaped aluminum frame....
Low Culture Podcast: Suicide’s Debut Album
The Low Culture Podcast episode features Luke Turner and John Doran dissecting Suicide’s self‑titled 1977 debut album. They trace the New York duo’s art‑gallery origins, jazz‑trained Martin Rev, and Alan Vega’s Iggy Pop‑inspired aggression, highlighting the record’s raw three‑channel production and...
Natera Launches Zenith Genomics in the US to Diagnose Rare Diseases
Natera announced the commercial launch of Zenith Genomics, a next‑generation whole‑genome sequencing (WGS) assay aimed at diagnosing rare and ultra‑rare diseases in the United States. The platform pairs standard WGS with long‑read sequencing confirmation to capture complex genomic features such...
Teyana Taylor’s Fully Sheer Sabina Bilenko Dress Has So Many Butterflies
Teyana Taylor turned heads at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood gala wearing a floor‑length, sheer Sabina Bilenko gown adorned with intricate butterfly appliqués. The dress incorporated a structured corset bodysuit underneath, adding sculpted definition to the ethereal silhouette. Taylor...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Valentino Micro Minidress Can Pass as a Retro Top
Gwyneth Paltrow made a striking appearance at Valentino’s AW26 show in Rome, wearing an Apple‑green micro minidress that doubles as a retro‑style top. The dress features voluminous bishop sleeves, a shift silhouette and a subtle tonal polka‑dot pattern, echoing 1960s...
Japan and China See Rising Interest Among SEA Travelers Ahead of Hari Raya
Agoda reports a 55 % month‑on‑month jump in accommodation searches from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore for the Hari Raya period of 20‑23 March 2026. While Bali stays the top choice, Japan and China have entered the top‑five list, reflecting a broader appetite for...
Primark’s £18 Barrel Leg Jeans From the Coleen Rooney Collection – the Trending Denim Style That’s Flattering and Easy to...
Primark has launched the By Coleen Barrel Leg Jeans for £18, part of its collaboration with Coleen Rooney. The mid‑rise, 100% cotton denim features a relaxed barrel silhouette that tapers at the ankle, offering a flattering alternative to skinny or...
Marie-Louise Sciò on Hotels, Travel Memories, and Her Non-Negotiable Check-Out Ritual
Marie‑Louise Sciò, CEO and creative director of the Pellicano Hotels group, reflects on a childhood steeped in luxury hospitality and how those memories inform her modern leadership. Growing up in iconic properties such as Il Pellicano and La Posta Vecchia, she transitioned from...
IVF Not Linked to Overall Cancer Risk in Massive Study – but One Late-Life Danger Still Can't Be Ruled Out
Australian researchers analyzed nearly 418,000 women who underwent medically assisted reproduction between 1991 and 2018 and found no increase in overall invasive cancer rates compared with age‑matched peers. While overall risk was unchanged, specific cancers such as uterine, ovarian and...
How the Menstrual Cycle Can Make or Break an Athlete’s Performance
The link between the menstrual cycle and elite sport performance is shifting from anecdote to science. Estrogen and progesterone fluctuate across follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases, acting as neurotransmitters that modulate attention, memory and risk‑taking. Studies show some women react...
Earth’s First Major Extinction Was Worse than We Thought
New research published in Geology re‑evaluates the Ediacaran “Kotlin Crisis” extinction, dating it to about 551 million years ago and indicating that roughly 80 % of species were lost. The study, based on exceptionally preserved fossils from Newfoundland’s Inner Meadow site, extends...
Morrissey Cancels Valencia Gig After ‘Loud’ City Prevents Him From Sleeping
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey has canceled his scheduled concert in Valencia, Spain, citing severe sleep deprivation. He blamed relentless festival noise from the city’s Las Fallas celebrations, including techno music and megaphone announcements, for leaving him in a “catatonic state.”...
Embedding Psychologists in Trauma Centres Improves Patient Outcomes
Embedding specialist psychologists within UK Major Trauma Centres has demonstrably improved patient outcomes, according to a qualitative evaluation of clinicians at Southmead Hospital. Front‑line staff reported higher patient engagement, faster rehabilitation, and better emotional adjustment when psychologists participated in ward...
Ms Banks: South Ldn Lover Girl — This UK Rapper Deserves Mainstream Recognition
Ms Banks’ sophomore album "South Ldn Lover Girl" showcases her evolution from underground grime to a polished, genre‑blending record that fuses rap, R&B, and pop. The 13‑track project features high‑profile collaborations and has entered the top ten of the UK...
How Atelier Saman Amel Became the Coolest Brand in Tailoring
Atelier Saman Amel, founded in 2015 by Swedish friends Saman Amel and Dag Granath, has opened a new flagship atelier in Stockholm’s Östermalm district while expanding its London presence. The label blends Neapolitan softness, British cut, and a Scandinavian aesthetic,...
A Wine-Lovers’ Weekend Amid the Vineyards of Rural Alentejo
The Financial Times profiles a curated wine‑lover’s weekend set among the rolling vineyards of rural Alentejo, Portugal. The itinerary includes tastings at three boutique, sustainably‑focused wineries and a farm‑to‑table dinner featuring local produce. Organisers report that participants spend an average...
Alpine Glacier Holds History Dating Back to the Romans. And It’s Melting—Fast.
The Weißseespitze ice cap in the Eastern Alps preserves ice up to 6,000 years old, including a 10‑meter core that records atmospheric conditions from the Roman Empire through the mid‑17th century. Researchers identified chemical markers of medieval wildfires, extensive mining, and...
Cynical Vampires, Gritty Crime and Bob Carr’s Moving Memoir: 10 New Books
A fresh roundup spotlights ten newly released titles spanning literary fiction, crime thrillers, genre mash‑ups and memoirs. Eva Hornung’s *The Minstrels* fuses climate‑driven apocalyptic fiction with Indigenous land‑rights themes, while Laura McCluskey returns to the Scottish Highlands with a hard‑boiled detective...
Orson
Orson, a fine‑dining restaurant in Rosebud, Australia, opened in September 2025 inside the restored arcade of the 1920s Broadway Theatre. Chefs Ryan Spurrell and Sarah Cremona serve a prix‑fixe menu starting at $75 for two, featuring dishes such as squid‑ink...
Behind the Scenes at Bovet
Swiss watchmaker Bovet, revived by Pascal Raffy in 2001, now operates a fully vertical, compact manufacture in Tramelan that produces all core components—including movements, dials, hairsprings, and stamped parts—in‑house. The facility employs about 55 skilled workers and assembles roughly 1,000...
Quincy Jones’ Estate Sells Catalog, Including Stake in Michael Jackson Classics
Quincy Jones' estate has sold his extensive music and publishing catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners, encompassing his production stakes in Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad, as well as iconic compositions like “Soul Bossa Nova,” “Give Me the Night,”...
Garden Terrace by Edition Office – The Local Project
Garden Terrace, designed by Edition Office, is an elevated family home on a Melbourne floodplain that uses monumental timber supports to create a sculptural undercroft. The architects integrated a dense, rainforest‑inspired landscape, collaborating with Eckersley Garden Architecture to blend native...
Filming Underway on Deadliest Dinners
Australian adventurer‑chef Mario Kalpou is filming "Deadliest Dinners," an eight‑part documentary series for Binge/Foxtel. The show follows Kalpou as he ventures into some of Australia’s most hazardous landscapes to hunt wild, often dangerous ingredients. He collaborates with Indigenous custodians and...
Frontier Dark Matter Research Theories
In early 2026 the dark‑matter field shifted from hunting a single particle to mapping a complex Dark Sector. New theoretical contenders—axions, self‑interacting dark matter, primordial black holes, and dark‑photon forces—are gaining traction as WIMP searches stall. Cutting‑edge facilities such as...
Scientists Just Found a Way to 3D Print One of the Hardest Metals on Earth
Researchers at Hiroshima University and Mitsubishi Materials have demonstrated a laser‑based additive manufacturing process that can 3D‑print tungsten‑carbide‑cobalt (WC‑Co) cemented carbide with industrial‑grade hardness above 1400 HV. By using hot‑wire laser irradiation, the method softens rather than fully melts the material,...
US Weather to Go Nuts with Blizzard, Polar Vortex, Heat Dome, Atmospheric River All at Once
The United States is facing an unprecedented convergence of extreme weather, with a record‑breaking heat dome scorching the Southwest while a polar vortex drives Arctic chills into the Midwest and East. Simultaneously, two storm systems will unleash a bomb cyclone...
Luxury Briefing: ‘Clients Have Paused on Purchases,’ as Middle East Conflict Slows Mall Traffic
Luxury sourcing consultant Gab Waller noted that Middle Eastern clients, traditionally the most active and high‑spending luxury shoppers, have halted new purchases despite fresh Chanel arrivals after Paris Fashion Week. The slowdown stems from the ongoing regional conflict, which has...
Should You Eat Before or After a Workout?
Sports dietitian Kate Patton explains that both pre‑ and post‑workout nutrition are crucial for optimal performance and recovery. A balanced meal rich in carbohydrates and moderate protein 3‑4 hours before exercise fuels the session, while a quick carb‑protein snack 30‑60...
EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Portman Named Tiffany & Co. Global Brand Ambassador
Tiffany & Co., now owned by LVMH, announced Academy Award‑winner Natalie Portman as its new global brand ambassador. Portman will front a print campaign featuring the HardWear, Sixteen Stone and Knot collections and will star in a short film debuting...
Remembering Annette Dolphin, Who Helped Explain Gabapentin’s Effects
Annette Dolphin, a pioneering neuropharmacologist at UCL, died on 27 January at 74 after a five‑decade career that reshaped voltage‑gated calcium‑channel research. Her 2005 discovery that α2δ subunits control channel trafficking clarified the molecular basis of neuropathic pain and revealed...
Why Modern Art Museum Dib Bangkok Is a Must-Visit Destination in Thailand
Thailand’s capital has added a world‑class contemporary art venue with the opening of Dib Bangkok, a three‑storey museum housed in a repurposed warehouse in Khlong Toei. Designed by Kulapat Yantrasast and Architects 49, the space features a minimalist aesthetic inspired by...
How Old Is the Universe?
The age of the universe is now pinned at roughly 13.8 billion years, a figure derived from the Planck satellite’s high‑resolution mapping of the Cosmic Microwave Background and refined by Hubble‑constant measurements. Independent checks from the oldest known stars, such as...
Weight Watchers Releases GLP-1 Results Report Demonstrating 61% Greater Weight Loss
Weight Watchers unveiled a GLP-1 Results Report showing its integrated medical‑behavioral program drives 61.3% greater weight loss in the first month versus medication‑only users. Over 12 months, Med+ participants achieved a 21% average loss, maintaining 20.5% at 24 months. The...
Untethered Beauty at Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week’s fall 2026 women’s ready‑to‑wear shows shifted beauty from natural glam to avant‑garde experimentation. Designers such as Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto and Rick Owens featured sculptural hair, cracked plastic masks, fluorescent lashes and multicolored embroidered faces. The runway...
Glossy Podcast: Moda Operandi’s Marc Rofsky on the Brands and Trends that Stood Out at Paris Fashion Week
Moda Operandi’s buying director Marc Rofsky discussed the standout brands and emerging trends from Paris Fashion Week on the Glossy Podcast. He highlighted strong client interest in Dries van Noten, Gabriella Hearst, Balenciaga, Victoria Beckham and Chloé, while noting a surge in crocodile‑embossed leather,...
On Debuts Standalone South Korea Store in Seoul’s Hannam
Swiss sportswear brand On opened its first standalone retail store in South Korea, located in Seoul’s Hannam district. The three‑level space showcases running gear on the ground floor and lifestyle, tennis, outdoor and kids’ products on upper levels, while a...
Cornbread Mafia Review: True Crime Meets Stoner Comedy in This Outrageous Documentary
The SXSW‑premiered documentary *Cornbread Mafia* chronicles a Kentucky farming collective that built the United States’ largest home‑grown marijuana operation in the 1970s and 80s. Directors Evan Mascagni and Drew Morris mix talking‑head interviews, animated sequences, and Boyd Holbrook’s narration to turn...
Wolf Tooth Adds Semi-Internal Headset Options
Wolf Tooth has expanded its headset lineup with semi‑internal options that route cables through the headset while keeping them external to the stem. The new models feature Enduro stainless‑steel bearings, advanced sealing, and a custom seal for the cable entry...
A Safe Distance Review: Dont Overlook This Sexy, Sapphic Thriller
A Safe Distance, the feature‑directorial debut of Gloria Mercer and written by Aidan West, premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival. The low‑budget thriller weaves a sapphic romance into a Highsmith‑style psychological plot, following Alex’s entanglement with a charismatic criminal...
Zara Larsson On Rumors She Was Offered To Replace Camila Cabello After Fifth Harmony Exit: “I Don’t Do Groups”
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson recently addressed rumors that she was approached to replace Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony. In a Spotify Live Room interview she emphatically said she does not do groups and denied any formal offer. Larsson praised girl groups and...
The Botanica Shares What It Takes to Become Gluten Free Certified
The Botanica in Vaucluse has become one of the few Sydney restaurants with a 100% gluten‑free model, earning certification from Coeliac Australia. Head chefs Thai Sam and Abby James continue to serve upscale dishes, including a signature gluten‑free focaccia, while...
The Biggest Myth About Mexican Food You Need To Unlearn
Executive Chef Maycoll Calderón says labeling Mexican food as unhealthy is a myth rooted in the prevalence of Tex‑Mex adaptations in the U.S. Traditional Mexican cuisine relies on fresh, plant‑forward ingredients like corn, beans, chilies, and seafood, prepared by grilling,...
BTS and Spotify to Collaborate on Themed Cruise on Seoul's Han River
BTS and Spotify have teamed up for a three‑day "Swimside" themed cruise on Seoul's Han River from March 27‑29, timed with the group's upcoming Arirang album launch. The event is exclusive to Spotify Premium users who pre‑saved the album, offering...
Is the Greatest Repository of Moral Beauty in English Literature the Voice of the Narrator in Middlemarch?
The essay argues that the narrator’s voice in George Eliot’s *Middlemarch* constitutes the richest secular source of moral beauty in English literature, rivaling religious eloquence. It outlines Eliot’s background, the novel’s moral architecture, and key characters—Dorothea, Casaubon, Ladislaw, Lydgate, Rosamond,...
“Depending on Who You Ask, There Are Fewer than 10 Full-Time Book Review Critics Working Today”
University of Chicago Press’s promotions director Carrie Olivia Adams says fewer than ten full‑time book‑review critics remain in the U.S., with only nine daily newspapers still maintaining dedicated review sections—The New York Times, Boston Globe, Minneapolis Star Tribune, USA Today,...
Exploring The Filming Locations Of ‘The Goonies’
The 1985 cult classic The Goonies was filmed primarily in Astoria, Oregon, with iconic beach scenes shot at nearby Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock. The town’s historic sites—such as the former Clatsop County Jail turned Oregon Film Museum—still showcase original movie props and locations....
World Gym Taiwan and Your Reformer Launch Specialised Pilates Programme
World Gym Taiwan has partnered with Australian Your Reformer to launch a specialised Pilates programme across its 140 clubs, deploying the Kiosk Pro digital platform with over 1,000 classes. The agreement makes Your Reformer the exclusive Pilates vendor for World...
Trial Finds Immunotherapy Did Not Improve Survival when Added to Chemoradiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
The NRG‑LU005 phase III trial evaluated atezolizumab combined with concurrent chemoradiation in patients with limited‑stage small‑cell lung cancer (SCLC). Adding the immunotherapy did not improve overall or progression‑free survival, with median overall survival of 31.1 months versus 36.1 months for...