‘Is God Is’ Writer/Director Doesn’t Want To Be Seen As “Poor Man’s Tarantino”
Aleshea Harris, the playwright behind the Obie‑winning 2018 off‑Broadway piece, has made her feature‑film debut with the Southern‑Gothic revenge thriller "Is God Is," now in theaters. Harris emphasizes that the movie, inspired by Greek tragedy, Westerns and indie cinema, is her own vision and not a low‑budget Tarantino imitation. The film stars Vivica A. Fox, Janelle Monáe, and a supporting cast that includes Kara Young and Mallori Johnson. Its theatrical release marks a notable entry for a Black female director in the mainstream market.
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One of California’s Coolest Beaches Isn’t on the Coast—It’s Actually in the Middle of a Redwood Forest
Johnson’s Beach, a riverfront sand strip on the Russian River in Guerneville, offers a beach‑like experience 14 miles inland from California’s coast. The historic resort, dating back to 1918, provides rentals, a snack bar with local wine and beer, and...
SpaceX Launches Its Biggest Starship Mega Rocket yet on Test Flight
SpaceX launched the upgraded Starship V3, its largest and most powerful iteration, from Texas on a test flight carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites. The 407‑foot vehicle features bigger grid fins, a larger fuel transfer line, and enhanced avionics, marking the...
‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Review: Valeska Grisebach’s Unhurried Gangster Drama Defies Convention
Valeska Grisebach’s Cannes‑competition entry “The Dreamed Adventure” is a 164‑minute, genre‑defying gangster drama set in a remote Bulgarian border town. The film follows an aging archaeologist, Veska, who becomes an unlikely investigator amid a turf war between rival smugglers. Grisebach...
Imaging Ellipsometry Tracks MXene Thin-Film Quality During Fabrication without Damage
A German‑Israeli research team has shown that imaging ellipsometry can non‑destructively monitor MXene thin‑film quality throughout device fabrication. By pairing spectroscopic micro‑ellipsometry for rapid spot checks with imaging spectroscopic ellipsometry for full‑device maps, the method captures thickness, composition and conductivity...
Julia Roberts To Star In And Produce Movie Version Of Katy Hays’ Novel ‘Home Economics’ As 3000 Pictures Lands Rights
Oscar‑winner Julia Roberts is set to star in and co‑produce a film adaptation of Katy Hays’ forthcoming novel Home Economics. Sony’s 3000 Pictures acquired the rights after a competitive publishing auction, with Roberts’ Red Om Films joining Marc Platt Productions as producers. Hays...
ILLUMISHADE, Featuring ELUVEITIE Members, Returns With New Single 'Paralyzed'
Swiss modern‑metal outfit ILLUMISHADE has dropped the independent single “Paralyzed,” featuring ELUVEITIE vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf. The track pairs a crushing whammy‑driven riff with melancholic, hopeful lyrics about a lost love, showcasing the band’s cinematic metal signature....
House Of Magnum At Cannes Was A Celebration Of Craftmanship & Elevated Curation
House of Magnum staged its second Cannes showcase, pivoting from music to high fashion. Stylist Law Roach was named the brand’s first “Taste Architect,” curating a runway of couture pieces inspired by Magnum’s new Signature flavours. Liverpool designer Ethan Leyland...
Cam Newton’s Reaction to ‘Janice STFU’ And Athletes Push the ICEMAN Hit to Viral Status
Drake’s new album ICEMAN has quickly become a streaming powerhouse, with the track “Janice STFU” emerging as the breakout hit. The song’s layered references—including a Sopranos‑style sample and a Lykke Li interpolation—have sparked widespread analysis on social media. Former NFL MVP...
Scott Eastwood in WWII Battle of the Bulge 'Lucky Strike' Movie Trailer
Saban Films and Roadside Attractions have released the trailer for "Lucky Strike," a WWII survival‑thriller directed by Rod Lurie that hits select U.S. theaters on June 26, 2026. The film stars Scott Eastwood as an injured soldier who relies on a Motorola SCR‑300 radio to...
New Indicator for Response to Therapy in Pediatric Cancers Identified
Researchers at the University of Birmingham reported that a high aneuploidy score can predict which children with relapsed solid tumors respond to a combined low‑dose irinotecan and PARP‑inhibitor regimen. The Phase I/II eSMART arm enrolled 70 patients across the UK, France,...
Pedro Pascal's "Riveting" And "Clever" Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
The drama *The Uninvited*, starring Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins, has been added to the UK Prime Video catalogue on 21 May. Though a modest independent film, it has garnered a 77 % Rotten Tomatoes rating from 39 critics and...
Athletic Performance in Virtual Reality: The Use of Virtual Reality for Training in Professional Football Players
A quasi‑experimental study of 39 male footballers aged 18‑19 compared virtual‑reality (VR) assisted training with traditional drills and a control group. The VR cohort showed statistically significant gains in balance, speed and leg strength, while the traditional group only improved...
RAUNCHY Releases Lyric Video For New Single 'Frameworker'
After a 12‑year hiatus from studio releases, Danish metal veterans RAUNCHY have re‑entered the spotlight with a lyric video for their new single 'Frameworker'. The track serves as the first glimpse of the forthcoming album 'Prisoner', slated for later 2026...
Just Outside Jupiter, One Region May Have Forged Six Meteorite Parent Bodies
A new study from the Max Planck Institute shows that a high‑pressure dust trap just outside Jupiter’s orbit acted as a prolific planetesimal nursery, spawning six distinct groups of carbonaceous chondrite parent bodies over a two‑million‑year interval. Using detailed computer...
Chris Evans & Anya Taylor-Joy’s Star-Studded Comedy Movie Acquired by Netflix
Netflix has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the satirical comedy "Sacrifice," starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor‑Joy. The film, directed by Romain Gavras, debuted in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Its ensemble cast also...
DED Announces Deluxe Edition Of 'Resent'
Phoenix‑based metal band DED will issue a deluxe version of its September 2025 album “Resent” on July 3 through UNFD. The expanded set adds 11 previously unreleased tracks and demos, bringing the total to 23 songs, and includes the new single “Weapon”...
Charley Crockett Fans Left Confused After Another Project Disappears
Country singer Charley Crockett’s latest album *Clovis* appeared on streaming services on April 28, only to be blacked out and later removed entirely. At the same time, his documentary *A Cowboy in London* vanished from YouTube, leaving fans without access to...
Gesture Recognition Using EMGMOAT From Wrist Surface Electromyographic Signals
Researchers introduced EMGMOAT, a mobile convolutional model with attention, for hand‑gesture recognition using wrist‑surface EMG signals. Benchmarks show EMGMOAT outperforms classical classifiers, achieving the highest accuracy among four methods evaluated. A comparative study also found wrist‑collected signals consistently surpass forearm...
5 Album Releases That Defined 1988
In 1988 a handful of albums reshaped the musical landscape, from Sonic Youth’s noise‑laden *Daydream Nation* to Public Enemy’s politically charged *It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back*. Pixies introduced a surreal edge with *Surfer Rosa*, while...
56 Years Ago Today, Merle Haggard Was at No. 1 With the Album (And Title Track) That Became a Cultural...
On May 22 1970 Merle Haggard’s live album Okie From Muskogee topped the country charts and crossed to #46 on the pop chart, earning CMA and ACM Album of the Year honors. The title track became a cultural flashpoint, resonating with small‑town Americans...
Caffeine and Physical Performance in Female Intermittent Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Considering Menstrual Cycle Phase
A systematic review and meta‑analysis of nine trials (118 women) examined caffeine’s impact on intermittent‑sport performance and whether effects vary across menstrual‑cycle phases. Caffeine modestly enhanced agility (SMD = ‑0.62) and vertical‑jump height (SMD = 0.37) but did not improve sprint speed. Subgroup data...
Alex Semenov Releases ‘BRAINROT’ Short Narrated by Thomas Middleditch
Alex Semenov’s independent studio Lazy Square has released “BRAINROT,” a 2‑D retro‑sci‑fi animated short narrated by Thomas Middleditch. The film satirizes internet doom‑scrolling and the “brainrot” era, proposing that a prehistoric alien parasite sparked human intelligence but now dies from endless...
“This Ain’t It”: Zach Top Reveals Just How How Hard He Fought To Release His Breakout Hit
Washington‑born Zach Top burst onto the country scene in early 2024 with his retro‑styled single “I Never Lie.” After multiple major labels dismissed the track, indie label Leo33 signed him in September 2023, releasing the song as the second single from *Cold...
Serotonin Proven to Reduce Cognitive Belief Stickiness in OCD
A double‑blind trial showed that a single dose of escitalopram reduces “belief stickiness,” the tendency to cling to outdated mental models, in healthy participants. Using a computer‑based “Seasons” shell‑collecting game, researchers found higher plasma serotonin levels enabled faster updating of...
Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan’s Next Film – ‘The Odyssey’: Release Date, Cast And More
Christopher Nolan’s next film, *The Odyssey*, is set for a global IMAX release on July 17, 2026. The epic adapts Homer’s ancient poem and will be shorter than his three‑hour‑plus *Oppenheimer*. A star‑studded cast—including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Zendaya as...
THROWN INTO EXILE Releases New Single 'Behind The Veil'
Los Angeles melodeath band THROWN INTO EXILE released the single “Behind The Veil,” debuting their BLKIIBLK era. The track, featuring new vocalist Joshua Santos, premiered on Matt Heafy’s “Chaos Hour” on SiriusXM Liquid Metal and is accompanied by an official...
A Meditation on the Art of Stopping (Extended)
Shalini Bahl’s May 22, 2026 article introduces an extended mindfulness meditation centered on the "art of stopping." The practice guides readers through breath‑focused micro‑moments that interrupt habitual thought patterns. Bahl also offers a condensed version for busy days and links to a...
Integrative Medicine in the UK: One Year After the New WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy
One year after the World Health Assembly endorsed the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025‑2034, the United Kingdom still lacks a coherent national framework for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM). While some Integrated Care Boards commission acupuncture for cancer...
Stop Selling Your Mondays to Buy Their Fridays
The article argues that trading hours for a paycheck is a losing strategy in 2026, urging parents to shift from a linear income model to an exponential one that builds assets. By automating a portion of earnings into dividend stocks,...
Psilocybin Resets Brain Pain Networks and Boosts Painkillers
University of Reading researchers found that a single injection of psilocybin eliminates neuropathic pain in mice for up to a month and reconfigures the brain’s pain‑processing networks. The psychedelic’s effect endures long after the compound leaves the system, creating a...
JON SCHAFFER Shares Music Video For 'Full Spectrum Dominance' From SONS OF LIBERTY Project
Jon Schaffer, the founder of Iced Earth and Sons of Liberty, released a DazVideos‑produced music video for “Full Spectrum Dominance,” the lead single from his re‑imagined double‑album “Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2). The collection, blending the 2009 Brush‑fires Of The Mind LP and...
Relix Staff Picks: Ed O’Brien, Bill Orcutt & Mabe Fratti, Bleachers, Marisa Anderson, Thomas Dollbaum and More
Relix’s weekly Staff Picks playlist, now streamed through Qobuz, highlights the most compelling new releases of the past seven days. The centerpiece is Ed O’Brien’s sophomore solo album Blue Morpho, a four‑year project that fuses psychedelic folk with symphonic ambience and...
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Rising Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies
A multi‑country analysis published in Nature Mental Health links wildfire‑sourced fine particulate matter to a measurable rise in pediatric mental‑health emergencies. Researchers examined over 3.1 million emergency department visits for youths under 20 in Australia, Brazil and Canada from 2004‑2019, finding...
Most Leaders Misunderstand Authenticity — and It’s Costing Them Credibility With Key Stakeholders
The article argues that authenticity in leadership is a discipline of coherence—ensuring actions consistently reflect publicly stated values—rather than simply being oneself. It illustrates how legally defensible but value‑misaligned processes, such as Epic Games’ recent layoffs, can erode credibility, while...
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Eva Longoria, 51, Flaunts Her Abs in the Divisive 'Dad' Shorts Trend Fashion Lovers Swear By
Eva Longoria turned heads at the Cannes Film Festival by pairing tailored Bermuda "dad" shorts with a cropped ivory turtleneck, black thong heels, and sleek sunglasses. The look highlighted the growing popularity of longer, neutral‑toned shorts that blend casual comfort...
Maggie Rose Reveals Second ‘Half Moon’ Preview, New Single “Gentle Man”
Maggie Rose has released a second preview from her forthcoming album Half Moon, the ballad “Gentle Man.” Co‑written with producer Lawrence Rothman, the track delves into compassionate masculinity and serves as a dedication to her unborn son. The song follows...
Quantum Computing Weekly Round-Up: Week Ending May 23, 2026
The week saw a wave of quantum‑computing activity, highlighted by IBM’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce to launch a quantum foundry. France and the United States announced sizable funding programs, while Pasqal and Saudi Aramco deployed a 200‑qubit...
Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Lola Young, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
This week’s “Songs You Need to Know” playlist spotlights a mix of pop powerhouses and emerging sounds, featuring Charli XCX’s apocalyptic single “SS26,” Olivia Rodrigo’s heartbreak‑laden “The Cure,” and Lola Young’s emotive ballad “From Down Here.” The collection also adds new cuts from Ariana Grande, Bleachers, and...
Jumper Maybach Turns Abstraction Into Emotional Space
American abstract expressionist Jumper Maybach unveiled his "Radiant Spaces" series at the inaugural Salt Lake Art Show, presenting an immersive collection that blends intense gestural abstraction with themes of healing, transformation, and resilience. The works, characterized by layered textures, vivid...
AP A-Sides: 10 Songs You Need to Hear
Alternative Press released its weekly AP A‑sides playlist on May 22, 2026, featuring ten tracks that span the evolving alternative scene. The selection includes veteran act Quicksand alongside rising artists such as Ecca Vandal, Pinkshift, and Liquid Mike. Editors highlighted the playlist as...
Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Just Dropped a New Solo Album Inspired by Ancient Trails and Alternative Healing
British guitarist Ed O’Brien released his second solo album, Blue Morpho, on May 22, 2026. The record, recorded with producer Paul Epworth at a 432 Hz tuning, mixes psych‑folk, jazz textures and ambient soundscapes and features contributions from Radiohead drummer Philip Selway and Estonian composer...
In Defence of the Millennial Dream
Shein, the Chinese fast‑fashion giant, has completed the acquisition of Everlane, the once‑celebrated direct‑to‑consumer brand known for radical transparency. The deal blends Shein’s ultra‑low‑cost, scale‑driven model with Everlane’s millennial‑focused ethos of conscious consumption, raising questions about the future of the...
'Designer' Superconducting Diamond: Researchers Uncover Path to Multi-Modality Quantum Chips
Researchers from Penn State, the University of Chicago and DOE’s Q‑NEXT have identified the microscopic mechanisms that give rise to superconductivity in boron‑doped diamond. By isolating electronic signatures, they discovered a granular “puddle” network that can be tuned with magnetic...
Doc ‘Eyes of the World’ Due Digitally May 26 From BayView
BayView Entertainment will digitize the 2003 documentary *Eyes of the World* for VOD purchase, rental and subscription streaming on May 26. The film, a New York Times Critics Choice and AFI/Discovery Channel Silver Docs nominee, follows award‑winning photojournalists like Ron Haviv as they...
The Book About the U.S. Military That Everyone Should Be Reading Now
Kori Schake’s new book *The State and the Soldier* examines the U.S. civil‑military relationship through two stress tests—whether a president can dismiss senior officers and whether officers will execute lawful orders they oppose. Using the 2025 Quantico briefing and Trump’s...
Nike’s Leather Paisley Air Max Is Laser-Sharp
Nike has unveiled a new leather Air Max 95 dubbed "Leather Paisley" featuring laser‑etched paisley prints on neutral‑toned leather strips. The design shifts from the brand’s recent vibrant colorways to a subdued palette of beige, black and grey. The sneaker...
Enzymes Involved in Cholesterol Transport May Point to New Cancer Therapies
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys and the University of Illinois Chicago identified phosphatidylinositol 5‑phosphate 4‑kinases (PI5P4Ks) as critical for cholesterol trafficking in TP53‑mutant cancers. In mouse models, deleting PI5P4K α and β prevented tumor formation by causing lysosomal cholesterol mislocalization...
Webb Studies Star Clusters
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a near‑infrared view of a spiral arm in the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) as part of a survey of roughly 9,000 star clusters. The study finds that more massive clusters shed their natal gas faster,...
Skape Bio Unlocks Generalizable GPCR Drugs Using AI Protein Design
Skape Bio, founded by former UW protein‑design researcher Chris Norn, has unveiled an AI‑driven platform that creates miniprotein therapeutics for G‑protein‑coupled receptors (GPCRs). A recent Nature paper shows functional miniproteins targeting 11 diverse GPCRs, including agonists validated on three receptors....