Brandi Carlile Adds Summer & Fall North American The Human Tour Dates
Brandi Carlile announced a second North American leg of The Human Tour, adding 21 shows from August 13 to September 22, 2026. The itinerary spans the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West Coast, ending at San Diego's Rady Shell. A rotating roster of openers—including Jensen McRae, I’m With Her, The Head and the Heart, and CMAT—will accompany her at various venues. Presale tickets for Bramily members launch next week, with general sales slated for March 20.
Wiz Khalifa Shares Artists Who Inspired Him and Why the Newer Generation Deserves More Patience
Wiz Khalifa opened up about the hip‑hop canon that shaped his sound, naming East Coast heavyweights like Wu‑Tang, Nas, Biggie and the flamboyant Dipset crew as key inspirations. He credits Cam’ron’s daring flow and the lyrical depth of Talib Kweli,...
The Pretty Reckless Announce ‘Dear God’ World Tour
The Pretty Reckless announced a 31‑stop “Dear God” world tour in 2026 to promote their new album of the same name. The North American leg kicks off July 10 in Raleigh and runs through September 26, hitting venues such as...
Blinkink’s Léa Esmaili Directs ‘She Knows Too Much’ for Mac Miller and Thundercat
Blinkink has unveiled a mixed‑media animated music video titled “She Knows Too Much,” pairing late rapper Mac Miller with Thundercat under Ninja Tune for the latter’s forthcoming album. Directed by Léa Esmaili, the piece seamlessly blends 2D and 3D techniques, shifting...
Jack Johnson Offers Sneak Peek Of New Album, New Film
Jack Johnson is set to release a double album titled “Surfilmusic” on May 15 through Brushfire Records. The album doubles as the soundtrack to his new documentary of the same name, which premiered at SXSW and chronicles his journey from...
New Chip Lets Robots See in 4D by Tracking Distance and Speed Simultaneously
Researchers have created a silicon chip that integrates a 61,952‑pixel focal‑plane array capable of both emitting and receiving FMCW LiDAR signals, delivering 4D imaging that captures distance and speed simultaneously. The prototype generated detailed 3D point clouds at ranges from...
How to Style a Low-Rise Skirt
Low-rise skirts have re‑emerged this season, appearing on runways in New York, Milan and Paris as sophisticated work‑wear alternatives. Designers such as Tory Burch, Paloma Esser and Matthieu Blazy paired the hip‑grazing silhouettes with statement belts, almond‑toed kitten‑heeled pumps and...
How Others’ Opinions Sculpt Your Physical Pain
A Dartmouth study published in PNAS shows that social information can reshape how people experience physical pain, observe others in pain, and assess mentally demanding tasks. Participants received fabricated “social cues” about how painful or effortful prior participants found an...
Good Kid Wrestle with Self-Worth on Their New Single ‘Cicada’
Toronto indie pop trio Good Kid released their new single “Cicada,” the final preview ahead of their debut album Can We Hang Out Sometime? scheduled for April 3, 2026. The track delves into self‑worth and personal growth, drawing on vocalist Nick Frosst’s insecurities...
11 Best Austin Bachelorette Airbnbs: Lakeside Homes, Pink Mansions, & Ranch-Like Rentals
Alexandra Toto’s March 13, 2026 guide lists eleven Airbnb properties in Austin that are tailored for bachelorette parties. The homes range from lakeside retreats and pink‑themed mansions to ranch‑style rentals, each offering upscale amenities such as private pools, saunas, karaoke...
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Welcome NICK SHABATURA As New Drummer
Corrosion of Conformity announced Nick Shabatura as its new permanent drummer, replacing Stanton Moore after a recommendation from Charlie Benante. The band is set to release the double‑album Good God / Baad Man on April 3, 2026, following the recent...
'Biggest Swell Ever Seen' Sends 20-Foot Wedge Freight Train Past Newport Boat (Video)
An unusually strong south‑southwest swell hit Southern California this week, generating 3‑foot, 20‑second sets. The Wedge in Newport Beach recorded a massive 20‑foot face wave, described as a “freight train” by surf legend Kelly Slater. The wave slammed into the...
Stream Sweet Pill’s New Album Still There’s a Glow
Sweet Pill has released their new album *Still There’s a Glow* on Hopeless Records, a record that blends hook‑laden emo with introspective lyrics about personal limits and renewal. Frontwoman Zayna Youssef describes the project as intentional and honest, reflecting a...
Artemis 2 Set for April Lunar Launch as NASA Navigates Gateway Uncertainty
NASA gave Artemis 2 a tentative go‑ahead for an April 1‑6 launch, with the Space Launch System slated to roll out on March 19 after a successful flight‑readiness review. The crew, including NASA’s Wiseman, Glover, Koch and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, confirmed readiness, while...
Live From the Russian Tea Room: It’s Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard flew in from the Loewe show in Paris to headline a Manhattan party honoring T&C magazine’s March cover star. The celebration unfolded in the historic Russian Tea Room’s Bear Lounge, where a 15‑foot translucent glass bear and a towering...
USBR Halt the Hitchhiker: Invasive Species Challenge
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has launched a three‑phase prize challenge, managed by yet2, to develop technologies that stop aquatic invasive species from hitchhiking in watercraft ballast water. The competition offers a total prize pool of $550,000. It targets high‑risk...
Salomon Opens in Mexico First Latin American Flagship Store
Salomon, an outdoor‑apparel brand under Amer Sports, has traditionally focused on Europe and North America. The launch of Casa Salomon in Mexico City marks its first flagship in Latin America, a region where outdoor recreation and urban running are growing...
Alpaca Apparel Wins Drapers Den 2026
Alpaca Apparel, founded in 2021, creates 100 % alpaca‑wool garments using undyed yarn spun in Northern Ireland on renewable electricity. The fully UK‑based supply chain runs from alpaca shearing to Leicester knitting, producing biodegradable pieces priced between £95 and £325. The...
2 Personality Traits That Predict Happiness
Psychologists analyzing 2,529 individuals born in 1946 found that extroversion measured in youth directly boosts wellbeing and life satisfaction in later life, while neuroticism has the opposite effect. Participants answered personality questionnaires at ages 16 and 26, and their happiness...
Haroutiun Galentz: The Form of Colour
A new Skira monograph, *Haroutiun Galentz: The Form of Colour* (2025), offers the first English-language study of the Armenian‑born modernist. Edited by Vartan Karapetian and Marie Tomb, it assembles paintings, documents, and correspondence from the Janibekyan Collection, the National Gallery...
Ledisi, Durand Bernarr, Big Freedia, Destin Conrad Headlining 15th Edition Of Blue Note Jazz Festival In New York
The Blue Note Jazz Festival marks its 15th edition, kicking off on June 1 in New York City. Headliners such as Ledisi, Durand Bernarr and Big Freedia join a roster that spans traditional jazz icons, contemporary R&B, and hip‑hop acts. The program runs...
Sofitel Rio De Janeiro Ipanema to Open as Flagship Hotel at the End of 2026
Sofitel will launch its first Brazilian flagship, the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema, slated for completion by the end of 2026. The 172‑room tower will become the tallest structure on Ipanema, offering 360‑degree city and ocean vistas. Architect Patricia Anastassiadis...
Van Gogh Museum Acquires Only Third Painting by a Female Artist at TEFAF
The Van Gogh Museum purchased Virginie Demont‑Breton’s 1887‑88 painting *L’homme est en mer* at TEFAF Maastricht, making it only the third work by a female artist in its permanent collection. The acquisition, funded with public money, was priced between €500,000...
How Conversation Works – and Why People with Hearing Loss Rely More on Their Powers of Prediction
Conversation relies on rapid brain predictions that keep turn‑taking gaps around 200 milliseconds. People with mild‑to‑moderate hearing loss use these predictive cues more heavily when listening conditions are comfortable, compensating for reduced auditory input. In noisy or low‑volume settings the extra...
“The Song Represents a Reckless Normalisation of a Dangerous Practice." Romania's Nu Metal-Styled Eurovision Song Contest Entry Choke Me Under...
Romania’s 2026 Eurovision entry “Choke Me,” performed by Alexandra Căpitănescu, has ignited controversy for lyrics that appear to glorify sexual strangulation. Campaigners against sexual violence have labeled the song reckless and are urging the European Broadcasting Union to disqualify it....
What Are Paramagnetic Materials and Their Relevance to the Space Economy?
Paramagnetic materials exhibit a weak, positive attraction to magnetic fields due to unpaired electron spins aligning with an external field. Their magnetic susceptibility is small (10⁻³‑10⁻⁵) and follows Curie’s Law, decreasing as temperature rises. In the space economy, these materials...
AT WAR Reteams With Legendary Thrash Producer ALEX PERIALAS For New Album
Virginia‑based thrash veterans AT WAR have announced a new studio album produced by legendary metal engineer Alex Perialas, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of their debut “Ordered To Kill”. The record, featuring new guitarist Rick Gress and completed tracking with vocalist/bassist Paul Arnold and...
Pi Day Is My Favorite Excuse To Eat As Much Pie As Possible
Delish’s Pi Day roundup curates a dozen inventive pie recipes, from Drumstick Pie’s ice‑cream‑filled cone crust to the retro Million‑Dollar Pie’s graham‑cracker base. The collection mixes no‑bake and baked options, seasonal flavors like rhubarb, and nostalgic twists such as Oreo and...
With Their Town, Ora Duplass and Her Indie Icon Parents Make a Film to Bring Generations Together
Ora Duplass makes her feature‑film acting debut in *Their Town*, which premieres at SXSW. The indie drama was written by her father Mark Duplass and directed by her mother Katie Aselton, turning a family collaboration into a supportive launchpad for...
This Tiny Backcountry Cabin Fixes Everything That’s Broken About Hut Trips
The newly renamed Hemlock Hut in British Columbia’s Selkirk Mountains opened in winter 2026 as a four‑guest, helipad‑accessed backcountry lodge. Isaac Kamink and Zoya Lynch expanded the original cabin, adding a sauna, deck and doubled floor space. The all‑inclusive package—guiding, meals...
The Ledge Boardshop: Suge (Aka, Brett Scott) on Hip-Hop, Snowboard Culture, & the Current State of Snowboard Gear (Ep.386)
The Ledge Boardshop podcast features Suge (Brett Scott) discussing the intersection of 90s hip‑hop, snowboard culture, and the latest gear innovations. He highlights the unique role of on‑mountain retail versus traditional town shops, emphasizing how location shapes product selection and...
Oteil Burbridge & Lamar Williams Jr. Bring Together All-Star Band For ‘The Offering’
Bassist Oteil Burbridge and vocalist Lamar Williams Jr. have assembled an all‑star ensemble to record their new album, The Offering, which drops on May 1 via Floki Studios. The eight‑track project, featuring a single titled “The Way We Rise,” grew out of informal basement writing...
IFW Dresden Selects Agnitron Agilis 100 MOCVD Platform for Precursor Chemistry and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Materials Development
Agnitron Technology’s Agilis 100 MOCVD platform has been selected by the Institute for Materials Chemistry at IFW Dresden to advance precursor chemistry and ultra‑wide‑bandgap semiconductor research. The system’s patented showerhead and low‑vapor‑pressure delivery enable flexible handling of novel metal‑organic precursors. Initial...
South Africa Endorses Treaty to Triple Global Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050
South Africa has signed the non‑binding Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050, joining 33 other nations at the 2023 UN climate summit in Dubai. The move was announced at the Africa Energy Indaba, where the energy minister called...
Holly Humberstone Has Shared ‘Cruel World’, a Song About the Pain of Long-Distance Love
British singer‑songwriter Holly Humberstone released “Cruel World”, the lead single from her second album arriving April 10. The track explores the emotional turbulence of long‑distance love, which Humberstone calls her favorite song yet. A Victorian‑theatre‑styled video directed by Silken Weinberg visualizes...
Low and No Alcohol Wine: What to Look Out for in 2026
The alcohol‑free wine market is accelerating, with winemakers investing in premium grapes and refined dealcoholisation techniques to deliver wines that taste closer to their traditional counterparts. Brands like Eisberg are launching higher‑end tiers that preserve terroir and balance earlier in...
Shilpa Biologicals, mAbTree Program Targets Immune Pathway in Rare Blood Cancers
Shilpa Biologicals and mAbTree Biologics received FDA orphan drug designation for an investigational monoclonal antibody that targets an immune‑evasion pathway in essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera. The designation validates the novel mechanism and accelerates plans for IND‑enabling studies and first‑in‑human...
James Blake Has Lined up a UK and European ‘Trying Times’ Tour, Including Brixton Academy
British singer‑songwriter James Blake announced a UK and European leg of his “Trying Times” tour, kicking off at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on June 29. The tour follows his North American shows and coincides with the release of his new...
‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’ Is Actually Not Just About Death
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, originally titled “The Great Liberation by Hearing,” is a 14th‑century Buddhist text that outlines six intermediate states, or bardos, extending far beyond the moment of death. While early Western exposure came from Walter Evans‑Wentz’s...
Quantum Computers Must Overcome Major Technical Hurdles Before Tackling Quantum Chemistry Problems
A new Physical Review B feasibility study finds that both the variational quantum eigensolver (VQE) and quantum phase estimation (QPE) algorithms face prohibitive technical barriers for quantum chemistry. VQE demands error rates far below today’s noisy devices and can require decades...
Bombas Steps Up Its Game With Bombas Sport, Targeting Growing Athletic Market
Bombas has launched Bombas Sport, a dedicated performance sock sub‑line targeting activities such as running, skiing, and studio workouts. The new line has driven a 40% year‑over‑year increase in new customers and nearly doubled repeat purchases, pushing performance products to...
Benedict Cumberbatch's "Exceptional" Crime Thriller Confirms UK Release
Sky has confirmed a UK theatrical release for the Scandi‑noir crime thriller *Blood on Snow*, adapted from Jo Nesbø’s novel. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as rival mob boss “the Fisherman” alongside Aaron Taylor‑Johnson, Eva Green and Ben Mendelsohn. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the project...
Kino Lorber Readies ‘Malfeasance’ Four-Film Pack of Thrillers by Controversial French Film Director Yves Boisset
Kino Lorber announced that on March 31, 2026 it will issue ‘Malfeasance’, a Blu‑ray collection of four Yves Boisset thrillers. The set bundles the 1971 ‘Angel’s Leap’, 1975 ‘Mad Enough to Kill’, 1980 ‘The Woman Cop’, and 1982 ‘Rise Up, Spy’, with...
What Are the Limits to Seeing the Best in Others?
The article argues that charitable interpretation—seeing the best in others—requires balancing perceived goodness against an individual’s agency. It explains how contextual factors such as hunger, hormones, or stress can diminish personal agency, prompting us to attribute behavior to circumstance rather...
King Charles Visited Tate Britain’s ‘Turner and Constable’ Show and Loved What He Saw
The Tate Britain’s "Turner and Constable" exhibition, opened in November, has drawn roughly 185,000 visitors and celebrates the 250th birthdays of J.M.W. Turner and John Constable. King Charles visited the show, expressing enthusiasm for Turner’s early work, "The Rising Squall,...
Mubi’s Thriller ‘Lurker’ Available on 4K Ultra HD Disc From Alliance
Mubi’s debut thriller Lurker has been issued on 4K Ultra HD disc by Alliance Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Alex Russell and starring Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe and Sunny Suljic, follows a retail worker who infiltrates a rising music artist’s inner circle. The release...
Nas Is The Fifth Face Of CLASH 133
Nas is featured as the fifth face of CLASH 133, marking a milestone for both the artist and the publication. The legendary rapper teams up with iconic producer DJ Premier on his new album “Light‑Years,” a project that pays homage to hip‑hop’s...
Jaakko Eino Kalevi Returns With New Single ‘Black Diamond’
Finnish musician Jaakko Eino Kalevi has issued an eight‑minute single titled “Black Diamond,” his first release since the album Chaos Magic. The track reworks the 1990s Stratovarius power‑metal anthem into a baroque‑infused, synth‑driven mini‑epic that nods to prog group Goblin,...
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It’s Not Too Late to Set Screen Limits—How to Create Healthier Tech Habits at Any Age
Experts reaffirm that limiting children’s screen time remains crucial despite rising digital habits. Average daily use tops seven hours, with toddlers near two hours and teens up to nine, driving concerns over sleep, obesity, and mental health. The American Academy...
Good Morning, Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) continues to deliver high‑resolution lunar imagery, with its March 2026 Science Image of the Month highlighting an unnamed crater illuminated by early‑morning sunlight. The image, captured on 30 August 2023 by LROC, showcases the Moon’s rugged terrain and...