PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX On Normalizing Mental Health Discussions: 'I Think It's Important That We Address It'
In an interview with Australia’s Heavy, Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix emphasized the need to normalize mental‑health conversations, citing his own battles with addiction, depression and suicidal thoughts. He linked the band’s new single “Wake Up Calling,” released via New Noize Records/ADA, to a broader mission of turning darkness into light through music. The track, produced by Colin Brittain, showcases a more melodic, emotionally vulnerable side while retaining the band’s signature intensity. Shaddix framed the discussion as an “inside job” that, when shared, can help others and shift industry attitudes toward mental‑health stigma.
Amazon Is Selling a $495 Quartz Watch for $110, and Shoppers Say It 'Looks Just Like the Rolex GMT Pepsi'
Amazon is offering the Stührling Original Meridian GMT Diver Quartz Watch for $110, a steep drop from its regular $495 price tag. The watch features a Swiss quartz movement, 100‑meter water resistance, and a design that many shoppers compare to...
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My Sister Was Born With Cerebral Palsy—But It Doesn’t Stop Us From Creating Family Travel Memories
Lakshmee Lachhman‑Persad, founder of Accessible Travel NYC, recounts how her sister Annie’s cerebral palsy inspired a family‑focused accessible‑travel platform. Starting with a daycation to the New York Botanical Garden, she began documenting wheelchair‑friendly outings across the city. The initiative now highlights dozens...
Trick Daddy’s Performance at Sorority Event Cut Over Vulgar Lyrics
Hip‑hop veteran Trick Daddy’s set at an Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority leadership event was abruptly stopped after he delivered explicit lyrics that violated the organization’s pre‑approved content guidelines. Sorority officials said they had met with the artist multiple times to...
Video: Artemis 2 Flight Day 3 Highlights – Orion Crew, Including Canada’s Jeremy Hansen, Are Now Closer to the Moon...
On Flight Day 3 of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, the Orion crew crossed the halfway point, becoming closer to the Moon than to Earth. A planned outbound trajectory correction burn was evaluated and then canceled, preserving valuable propellant. The astronauts performed a...
Why People Prefer Ultra-Processed Foods — Surprisingly, It’s Not The Taste
A new study published in Appetite examined whether ultra‑processed foods are inherently more palatable than less processed options. Researchers asked 224 participants to rate images of 32 familiar foods on sweetness, flavor intensity, saltiness, desire to eat, and pleasantness. The...
Medicines Watchdog to Investigate UK Peptide Clinics over Health Claims
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched an investigation into several peptide clinics that are promoting unregulated, experimental peptide injections as medicinal treatments. Clinics are advertising products such as BPC‑157, Cortexin and Thymosin Alpha with claims...
What Are Peptides, Are They Safe and Is There Evidence to Back up the Hype?
Peptides—short chains of amino acids—are gaining popularity for weight loss, anti‑aging, and injury recovery. While prescription drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide are FDA‑approved, most products marketed online are experimental, unregulated compounds such as BPC‑157, TB‑500, and CJC‑1295. Scientific reviews show...
Microscopic Mechanism of 'Quantum Collapse' In Real-World Environments Uncovered for the First Time
A research team at DGIST has, for the first time, mapped the microscopic mechanism behind quantum collapse in open‑quantum environments. By extending the Lindblad master equation, they captured both electron‑electron and electron‑environment interactions that drive ultrafast electronic decoherence within 1–2...
Penélope Cruz’s Dirty R-Rated Comedy Is Leaving Netflix Very Soon
The Brothers Grimsby, the 2016 R‑rated comedy starring Penélope Cruz, Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong, will leave Netflix on May 1 2026. Directed by Louis Leterrier, the film follows two estranged brothers caught up in a chaotic MI6 operation. Its streaming...
How to Train for Surfing: 12 Essential Land Exercises That Actually Work
The article presents a curated list of 12 land‑based exercises designed to boost surfing performance. It groups movements into four pillars—paddling power (vertical pulls, standing pulldowns, barbell rows), balance (shrimp squats, single‑leg deadlift, Romanian deadlift), power (push‑ups, jump squats, one‑arm...
Oh, Hey, the Writers Guild Might Not Go on Strike This Year
The Writers Guild of America West has reached a tentative four‑year contract with major Hollywood studios a month before the current agreement expires, marking a rare early settlement in recent years. The deal, still pending board and member ratification, reportedly...
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NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day released an illustration that merges a simulated black‑hole binary merger with a real photograph of the Tarantula Nebula. The nebula, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 160,000 light‑years from Earth, is more than...
NASA’s $30 Million Space Toilet Broke Down Hours Into Artemis Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission encountered a malfunction in its $30 million Universal Waste Management System just hours after launch when the urine‑collection fan jammed. Crew member Christina Koch reported a fault light, prompting Mission Control to guide the astronauts through a troubleshooting sequence....
Hiking the Adirondacks’ High Peaks? You May Need a Permit to Do That Soon.
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is reviewing a report that could impose a permit system on the Adirondack High Peaks, the state’s most trafficked wilderness area. The study, commissioned by Otak Inc., recommends capping daily hikers at the...
Wetware AI: Living Brain Cells Trained to Run Chaos Math
Researchers at Tohoku University have trained living rat cortical neurons to perform complex machine‑learning tasks using a reservoir‑computing framework. By applying FORCE learning to the biological network, the cells generated time‑series patterns, including the chaotic Lorenz attractor, demonstrating real‑time computational...
Isa Briones Slips Into Fendi Mesh Sandals to Greet Fans Ahead of Broadway Performance
Isa Briones stepped onto the Circle in the Square stage wearing Fendi’s Arco color‑blocked slingback sandals, priced at $1,150. The actress, known for HBO Max’s “The Pitt,” is headlining the Broadway musical “Just in Time,” which runs through April 19. Briones...
Aitana Joins Rosalía’s ‘Confessional’ to Talk About a Past Love: ‘That’s Not It, Sister’
On April 3 at Madrid’s Movistar Arena, Aitana appeared in Rosalía’s “confessional” segment of the Lux Tour, candidly discussing a past relationship that fans quickly linked to Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra. The exchange, marked by humor and raw honesty, became a...
"Nothing Lasts Forever": An Emotional Farewell to Corsica Studios
London’s iconic Corsica Studios hosted its final night on March 28‑30, 2026, ending a 24‑year run as a cornerstone of the city’s electronic music scene. The venue, founded by Adrian Jones and the late Amanda Moss in 2002, has been...
MrBeast Says He Has so Little Time that His Schedule Is Planned “to the Minute”
A new documentary by Jon Youshaei reveals that MrBeast runs a tightly regimented 15‑20 hour workday, planning every minute while juggling his flagship YouTube channel and the Amazon Prime series Beast Games. The film shows thumbnail production using stand‑ins to...
Impact of Non-Intubated Spontaneous Breathing Versus Intubated General Anesthesia in Thoracoscopic Surgery on Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism
A retrospective study at Jinhua Central Hospital compared non‑intubated anesthesia with conventional endotracheal intubation in 55 lung‑cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery. The non‑intubated group showed earlier ambulation, more stable postoperative coagulation, and a reduced incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE). No...
Parineeti Chopra to Host Mom Talks on ZEE5; Celeb Parents Open up on Modern Parenting
Parineeti Chopra will host ZEE5’s new nine‑episode series Mom Talks, exploring modern parenting through candid conversations with celebrity parents and experts. The show features guests such as Vikrant Massey, Neha Dhupia, and Gauahar Khan, and blends personal anecdotes with professional...
5 Signs You’re Raising Kids With an Active, Engaged Parenting Style
Active parenting is an engaged approach that blends open communication, consistent routines, and emotional attunement to nurture secure attachment in children. Experts cite research linking this style to higher resilience, better academic outcomes, and stronger parent‑child bonds. While the benefits...
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9 Best California Beach Towns for Surfing, Seafood, and Storybook Coastal Charm, According to a Local
A California resident highlights nine standout beach towns, ranging from iconic surf hubs like Malibu, Solana Beach, and Half Moon Bay to charming, walkable enclaves such as Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea and Capitola. The list also includes inland river‑beach Guerreville and upscale coastal...
Gerard Butler’s 2 Movies With $1.1 Billion+ at Box Office Are Leaving Netflix
DreamWorks’ animated hits How to Train Your Dragon and its sequel, featuring Gerard Butler’s voice as Stoick, are slated to leave Netflix on May 1. Together the two films have generated roughly $1.1 billion at the global box office, with the first...
The Future of Brain Health Is Architecture
Neuroscience is reshaping architecture by linking built environments to brain health. Research shows enriched spaces stimulate neurogenesis, improve cognition, and can aid recovery from injury or dementia. Wearable sensors now let occupants measure stress responses across different settings, while policy...
FREDDY CRICIEN On Upcoming MADBALL Album 'Not Your Kingdom': 'It's By Far' The Band's 'Most Diverse' LP
MADBALL frontman Freddy Cricien announced the band’s next album, *Not Your Kingdom*, slated for a May 2026 release via Nuclear Blast. He described it as the group’s most diverse record yet, blending nostalgic throwback vibes with contemporary elements. The launch...
Mapping the Brain’s Internal Stopwatch
A new 7‑tesla fMRI study has charted the brain’s internal stopwatch, showing that visual time perception travels through three cortical stages—from raw duration encoding in the occipital lobe, to duration‑selective firing in parietal and premotor regions, and finally to subjective...
Kelly Slater’s Watch Blasts Off on Artemis II Moon Mission
Kelly Slater’s Outerknown logo‑branded strap is attached to a Breitling Endurance Pro watch now traveling aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission. Astronaut Reid Wiseman is wearing the $3,700 timepiece as the crew performs the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17. The mission...
Buy a Copy of Dazed MENA to Support Relief Efforts in Lebanon
Dazed MENA is releasing its Spring/Summer 2026 issue, a Versace‑styled collaboration shot in Beirut with a self‑portrait cover by Myriam Boulos. All proceeds from the cover story, launched on April 3, will be donated to Lebanese NGOs Beit Aam and Man Wa Salwa. The donation comes amid...
Once Lost, Now Found: Five “Missing” Bird Species Rediscovered in 2025, Offering Hope
In 2025 birders documented five long‑missing island species, reducing the global Lost Birds List to 120 species—a 25% drop since its 2022 launch. The rediscoveries include the Bismarck kingfisher, Biak myzomela, broad‑billed fairywren, Sulu cuckooshrike, and rufous‑breasted blue flycatcher, all...
Why Some People Need to Believe Success Is Immoral
Elizabeth Li’s essay examines why some individuals label successful, comfortable lives as immoral. She recounts conversations with siblings raised in a welfare‑dependent, single‑parent household, whose experiences of deprivation lead them to moralize against wealth and privilege. The piece argues that...
Who Is the Polka-Dot Band That Plays Virtuosic Rock? Angine De Poitrine.
Canadian rock duo Angine de Poitrine has exploded online with its signature polka‑dot masks and microtonal, largely instrumental sound. The pair released their second album, “Vol. II,” and a live KEXP session from France that has amassed over six million YouTube...
3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1990s That Drove Everyone’s Parents Crazy
The article spotlights three 1990s rock tracks that famously irritated conservative parents: Ozzy Osbourne’s surprisingly wholesome ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Nirvana’s grunge anthem “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and Nine Inch Nails’ explicit industrial hit “Closer.” Each song is framed within its era’s...
Novels of the Future
Aaron Matz’s review of Dan Sperrin’s *State of Ridicule* argues that literary political satire has faded because modern governance is too intricate and mass culture overwhelms traditional mockery. He notes that television and streaming now host the most incisive satire,...
Are Landfills The Wrong Place To Dispose Of Food Waste?
Food waste sent to U.S. landfills generates high methane emissions, with the EPA reporting rising methane despite overall landfill emissions falling. Researchers from Georgia Tech demonstrated that diverting food waste to wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) captures over 95% of...
The Incredible Power in Telling Your Kids About Your Biggest Money Mistakes
Financially stressed parents can improve kids' money habits by openly discussing their own mistakes, says Intuit VP Dave Zasada. The article follows Samantha Bird, who after paying off $40,000 debt, began teaching her three children about debt, self‑control, and budgeting....
ROB DUKES: 'Getting Fired' From EXODUS In 2014 'Was Like A Blessing In Disguise'
Rob Dukes, who was dismissed from Exodus in 2014, rejoined the thrash metal pioneers in January 2025 after an 11‑year gap. He contributed lyrics and vocals to the band’s March 2025 album “Goliath,” which he describes as his best work....
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna Wrap Ranabaali Schedule in Rayalaseema; Thank Locals for Warm Welcome
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have finished a key shooting schedule for the historical drama *Ranabaali* in Andhra Pradesh’s Rayalaseema region. The production, backed by Mythri Movie Makers, is using real villages to enhance period authenticity, a choice that adds...
11 Dreamy Villas in Hawaii, From Kauai to Kona
Travel writers spotlight eleven luxury villas across Hawaii, ranging from a rainforest retreat in Kona to a beachfront estate in Honolulu. Each property caters to distinct groups—families, honeymooners, remote‑work teams—offering amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, chef‑ready kitchens, and...
Patriot Trailer Out: Mammootty on the Run, Mohanlal by His Side in Explosive Reunion After a Decade
The trailer for the Malayalam spy‑action film *Patriot* has been released, confirming the long‑awaited on‑screen reunion of legends Mammootty and Mohanlal after more than a decade. Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the story revolves around a controversial military‑grade software called “Periscope”...
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Why Moms Need ‘Me Time’—And How to Actually Make It Happen
Nessa Myers, a stay‑at‑home mom of two toddlers, realized she was neglecting her own needs after a counselor highlighted her schedule was filled with kids’ activities but void of personal time. Experts like Samantha Ettus and Kristy Rodriguez argue that...
J Balvin Surprises Fan in Colombia, Plans to Renovate Her Family Home & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin surprised a young fan in Pereira, announcing a complete renovation of her family’s home and a temporary furnished apartment. Grammy‑winning artist Ela Taubert participated in a GRAMMY U session, sharing her career journey and debuting new singles....
Artiga, Jacama, Avatar? Get a Load of the Rejected Names for Acura
Acura celebrates its 40th anniversary, and a newly released press dossier reveals the dozens of names Honda evaluated before settling on the Latin‑derived brand. In 1984 Honda hired San Francisco‑based NameLab to craft a moniker that conveyed precision and quality, ultimately...
Lily-Rose Depp’s $181M Gothic Horror Movie Is Coming to Peacock Soon
The 2024 horror remake Nosferatu, starring Lily‑Rose Depp and directed by Robert Eggers, will debut on Peacock on April 21, 2026. The film reimagines the 1922 classic with a psychic link to the vampire Count Orlok and features a cast...
Is Cardio Fitness or Muscular Strength More Important for Longevity?
The long‑standing debate over cardio versus strength training for longevity has gained new scientific footing. A massive cohort study of 416,240 American adults showed that even modest moderate‑to‑vigorous activity—about an hour per week—significantly lowers mortality risk. While both aerobic exercise...
Walking vs Running: Which Is Better for You?
Recent research shows walking as few as 7,000 steps a day can slash all‑cause mortality risk by up to 70%, while just five to ten minutes of running at six mph also lowers cardiovascular death risk. Running burns roughly double the...
Yes, Creatine Benefits Include Reversing the Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Stress
Creatine monohydrate, long‑established for muscle growth, is gaining scientific backing as a brain‑fueling supplement. Recent studies show that higher daily doses—10 to 25 grams—can raise brain creatine levels and mitigate cognitive deficits caused by sleep loss and stress. Trials published...
John Lithgow Claims some of J.K. Rowling's Views Have Been "Twisted and Misinterpreted"
Veteran actor John Lithgow told The New York Times and the New Yorker Radio Hour that he believes many of J.K. Rowling’s trans‑related statements have been "twisted and misinterpreted," yet he will continue working on HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series....
Trump Slashed Science Funding. Now the U.S. Could Face a Costly Brain Drain.
President Trump’s administration slashed federal funding for scientific research, prompting a wave of layoffs and uncertainty in U.S. academia. The cuts have opened doors for foreign institutions, especially in Europe, to recruit top American scientists seeking stable positions. One highlighted...