Marli New York Bets on Madison Avenue and Watches for Next Phase of Growth
Marli New York, a 12‑year‑old fine‑jewelry brand, opened a 2,418‑sq‑ft flagship at 785 Madison Avenue, positioning itself among legacy luxury houses. The boutique, designed by Aranda \ Lasch, blends architectural cues with a relaxed luxury aesthetic and includes a private club‑like lounge. Simultaneously, Marli launched its own watch collection, produced in Le Locle, Switzerland, and displayed alongside jewelry. Founder Maral Artinian says the move signals the brand’s shift from a youthful niche to a lasting, experience‑driven luxury house.
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25 High-Potassium Foods (That Aren't Bananas)
The article outlines daily potassium requirements and presents 25 potassium‑rich foods that outpace bananas in nutrient density. It notes that a half avocado, sweet potatoes, salmon, beans and several other options deliver 10‑25% of the recommended intake per serving. Potassium’s...
An Essential Guide to Croatia's Dalmatian Coast—Which Now Has Direct Flights From the US
United Airlines launched a nonstop Newark‑to‑Split flight on April 30, 2026, marking the first direct US service to Croatia’s Central Dalmatian Coast. The new route shortens travel time, positioning Split as a convenient gateway to the region’s historic towns, islands...
There's a New T. Rex From the Dinosaur Age — and It Ruled the Seas with a Skull-Crushing Bite
Scientists have identified a new mosasaur species, Tylosaurus rex, that lived about 80 million years ago in the Western Interior Seaway. Measuring up to 43 feet (13 m), it dwarfs its close relative T. proriger and sports serrated teeth and a crushing bite. The...
Finally, Maika Monroe Gets to Play the Psychopath
Maika Monroe headlines the Cannes‑premiered "Victorian Psycho," playing Winifred Notty, a deranged Victorian governess who spirals into murderous madness. The film adapts Virginia Feito’s novel, with Feito also writing the script and Zachary Wigon directing, marking his return to horror...
800-Year-Old 'Hugging Skeletons' Are Genetically Confirmed as Poland's only Medieval Same-Sex Double Burial
Archaeologists uncovered two 800‑year‑old skeletons in an embrace at Opole’s 13th‑century cathedral. DNA analysis confirmed both were women and not closely related, marking the first genetically verified same‑sex double burial in medieval Poland. The burial positions indicate they were interred...
A New AI Tool Spots Hidden Signs of Adult ADHD Months Before a Formal Diagnosis
Swedish researchers have built a transformer‑based AI that scans routine electronic health records to flag adult attention‑deficit hyperactivity disorder up to six months before a formal diagnosis. In validation on 800 patients, the model achieved 80% sensitivity and 77% specificity,...
After Two Centuries of Mystery, This Is How Tobacco Plants Make Nicotine
Researchers from the University of York and an international team have finally decoded the long‑standing puzzle of how tobacco plants synthesize nicotine, publishing their findings in Nature Communications. The study reveals that a glucose molecule attaches to one of nicotine’s...
Watch Rocket Lab Launch Private Japanese Earth-Observing Satellite Early on May 22
Rocket Lab will lift off a Synspective synthetic‑aperture radar (SAR) satellite from New Zealand on May 22, 2026, in the “Viva La Strix” mission. The 18‑meter Electron rocket will place the Strix payload into a 355‑mile low‑Earth orbit, adding to Japan’s growing SAR constellation....
BBC Inside Science
The BBC Inside Science episode examines the emerging 2026 El Niño, expected to peak from October through early 2027, and its likely global weather impacts. It highlights the discovery of deep‑sea Ediacaran fossils in Canada’s Mackenzie Mountains, suggesting early complex life...
Katie Holmes Shows How to Wear Thong Sandals on the Red Carpet at the American Ballet Theatre’s Spring Gala
Katie Holmes attended the American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Spring Gala in New York, showcasing Herbert Levine’s “Kiss and Tell” suede thong sandals with 4‑inch heels. The shoes, part of the brand’s Spring 2026 collection, are offered in multiple colors including...
A Strong El Niño Could Be Coming. Countries Are Already Preparing.
A potentially record‑strong El Niño is forming as global temperatures hit historic highs. The climate cycle, which recurs every three to seven years, can bring extreme rainfall to the Americas and severe drought to South and Southeast Asia, southern Africa and...
Stone Island Brings a Military Look to One of New Balance’s Newest Lifestyle Sneakers
Stone Island and New Balance have unveiled a capsule centered on the 1890 sneaker, featuring two military‑inspired colorways—army green and black—set to drop in early June. The shoe incorporates micro ripstop mesh, no‑sew overlays, a reflective toe panel and a...
Between Jacksonville And West Palm Beach Is Florida's Oldest House That Now Stands As A Museum
The González‑Álvarez House, built in 1702, is Florida’s oldest surviving Spanish‑colonial residence and now operates as the Oldest House Museum Complex in St. Augustine. The complex links seven historic buildings, including the Tovar House surf‑culture museum and the 1925 Webb...
Lola Young, Elton John, Rosalía & More Honored at 2026 Ivor Novello Awards: Complete Winners List
The 2026 Ivor Novello Awards were held at London’s Grosvenor House, honoring top songwriters across a range of categories. Elton John was named the Ivors Academy’s first president while Sam Fender took Songwriter of the Year amid his hit “Rein...
Blundstone Aerocork Sandals Review 2026: A Rugged Alternative to Birkenstocks
Blundstone has entered the cork‑sandals segment with its new Aerocork model, priced at $145 and made in Vietnam. The sandal blends a suede upper, a three‑strap design, and a memory‑moulded footbed that offers immediate cushioning, differentiating it from Birkenstock’s cork‑latex...
Rosco P. Coldchain & Nicholas Craven Talk New Tape, Chemistry and Mainstream Vs. Underground
Veteran rapper Rosco P. Coldchain returns with the tape “Play With Something Safe,” fully produced by underground beatmaker Nicholas Craven. Recorded largely in Vermont and featuring guests Malcolm Kamal, Jimmie D, Bruiser Wolf and Ab‑Liva, the project blends Craven’s soulful sample loops with Rosco’s...
New Eye Drop Formulation Shows Promise for Dry Eye Disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University have created a water‑soluble rexinoid eye‑drop, NEt‑3IB, that boosts resident macrophage function and mitigates dry‑eye pathology in mouse models. The formulation significantly lowered ocular inflammation, preserved corneal barrier integrity and goblet...
JWST Maps the Weather on a Hot Gas Giant 700 Light-Years Away
Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope’s limb‑resolved spectroscopy to split the transit of hot gas giant WASP‑94A b into separate morning‑ and evening‑limb spectra. The morning limb is shrouded in high‑altitude aerosols, while the evening limb shows clear water‑vapor signatures,...
Feeble Little Horse Announce New Album Bitknot Dropping Next Week
Feeble Little Horse, the Pittsburgh noise‑pop trio, announced their third album *Bitknot* will be released on May 26, 2026. The band has sent fans a free download of the new single “Poison” via Dropbox and teased the record with a retro‑styled...
Vitamin B12 Analog Targets Deadly Brain Cancer Cells
Researchers at Nitric Oxide Services and Cleveland Clinic have demonstrated that nitrosylcobalamin, a nitric‑oxide‑releasing vitamin B12 analog, can penetrate the blood‑brain barrier and preferentially accumulate in glioblastoma tissue in rat models. Pharmacokinetic data show sustained tumor nitrate levels for at...
Beyond the Pandas, Chengdu Is China’s LGBTQ Capital and a Gastronomic Gem
Chengdu, home to 21 million people, is emerging as China’s LGBTQ‑friendly capital while retaining its reputation as a culinary powerhouse. The city blends luxury hospitality—such as the 52‑story Waldorf Astoria and the historic Upper House—with affordable street food and Michelin‑starred venues like...
Wild Animal Consumption on the Rise in Central Africa, Study Finds
A new Nature study led by CIFOR‑ICRAF analyzed over 12,000 households in six Central African countries and found wild‑meat consumption has risen roughly 50 % since 2000, climbing from about 730,000 tons to 1.1 million tons annually. The surge is driven mainly by expanding...
Hantavirus Found in Shocking Number of Pacific Northwest Rodents
Researchers in Washington State and Idaho found that about 10% of 189 rodents sampled carried the Sin Nombre hantavirus, with nearly 30% showing past infection. The study, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, highlights a higher prevalence of the deadly virus in...
Raffles Hotels & Resorts To Debut Alpine Retreat in Courchevel
Raffles Hotels & Resorts announced its first alpine resort, Raffles Courchevel, slated to open for the 2028 winter season in the exclusive Jardin Alpin precinct of Courchevel, France. The 50‑room property, owned by Art de Vivre and designed by Humbert...
I Study the Universe. Everything Scientists Know About Dark Energy—And the End of the World—Could Be Wrong.
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) released its 2025 data set, indicating that dark energy may vary over time rather than remain a constant Λ. When combined with cosmic microwave background and supernova measurements, the results intensify long‑standing tensions such...
Can Allegra and Pepcid AC Really Ease Menopause or Period Symptoms?
Women are turning to over‑the‑counter antihistamines Allegra (H1) and Pepcid AC (H2) to alleviate symptoms of PMDD, perimenopause and menopause, citing sudden clarity and reduced brain fog. The trend is fueled by social‑media anecdotes, but experts warn there are no clinical...
TikTok Is Obsessing Over Cable Crunches. Here’s How to Do The Abs-Building Move Correctly, According to a Trainer.
TikTok users are championing cable crunches as a shortcut to a six‑pack, prompting fitness professionals to weigh in. Trainer Patricia Greaves explains the exercise isolates the rectus abdominis and recommends starting with 5–10 lb for three sets of 10–15 reps. She...
Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, Mon Rovîa, Ken Pomeroy Among Leading Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
The 25th Americana Honors & Awards nominees were announced for the September 16 ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Brandi Carlile, Margo Price, Charley Crockett, Molly Tuttle and Jesse Welles contend for Artist of the Year, while Tyler Childers, Kathleen Edwards, S.G. Goodman, Ken Pomeroy and Price vie...
May 2026 Scene: New Exhibits, Hotel Opening and More
The Victoria and Albert Museum’s new East London outpost opened with the ticketed exhibition “The Music Is Black: A British Story,” spotlighting 125 years of Black British music alongside free galleries of over 500 works. In Reykjavik, the National Gallery...
The Fife Arms in Scotland Just Unveiled a ‘Secret’ Coco Chanel–Inspired Room
The Fife Arms, a five‑star boutique hotel in Braemar, has launched a “secret” guestroom inspired by Coco Chanel, with nightly rates starting at $1,355. Guests must solve Camellia‑themed clues to locate a trompe‑l’œil door that hides the entrance, turning a routine...
Between Fort Worth And Lubbock Is Texas' Abandoned Fort Turned Historic Site For Camping, Fishing, And Trails
Fort Griffin State Historic Center, a former Texas frontier fort, now serves as a heritage destination offering guided tours of its ruins, camping, fishing, and short hiking trails. The site features 33 campsites across nearly five acres with nightly rates...
Analyzing ARIRANG’s Hidden Track “Come Over”: Stanning BTS Podcast
BTS’s hidden track “Come Over,” exclusive to the deluxe vinyl of ARIRANG, has become a focal point for fans and the group’s World Tour setlist. The Stanning BTS podcast dissects the song’s lyrical layers, highlighting verses from Suga, RM, and...
New Artificial Intelligence Model Maps How Genes Work Together Inside Cells
Scientists at Icahn School of Medicine have unveiled a Gene Set Foundation Model (GSFM), an AI system that learns how genes group and function across thousands of cellular contexts. Trained on millions of curated gene sets, the model predicts gene‑gene...
Wiki Announces First Solo Album in Seven Years
New York rapper Wiki ends a three‑year recording hiatus by announcing his first solo album in seven years, "Ancient History," slated for release on June 12, 2026. The record arrives on his own imprint, Wikset Enterprise, and is preceded by...
'I Have No Doubt that Life Is Out There': Why Radio Astronomers Are Convinced Alien Contact Is only a Matter...
Radio astronomer Emma Chapman argues that intelligent extraterrestrial life is a certainty, not a possibility, and that contact will inevitably come via radio signals. She cites the 1974 Arecibo Message—sent toward the Hercules cluster and now over 50 light‑years away—as...
Bacteria Found in Artisan Cheeses May Ease Disease
Researchers at the University of Reading mapped the bacterial communities in three British artisan cheeses, revealing that the microbes responsible for flavor also have probiotic potential. The study tracked bacterial populations from early maturation to full ripeness, identifying strains such...
Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast: NOAA
NOAA’s seasonal outlook predicts a below‑normal Atlantic hurricane campaign, assigning a 55% chance of below‑normal activity and a 10% chance of an above‑normal season. The agency expects 8–14 named storms, of which three to six could become hurricanes and one...
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Winners: Clio Bernard’s ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ Scoops People’s Choice Audience Award
UK director Clio Bernard won the inaugural People’s Choice Audience Award at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight for her film *I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning*, earning a €7,500 (≈ $8,200) prize. The award, introduced in 2024 to honor Chantal Akerman’s legacy, reflects...
No Time for a 'Mandalorian' Rewatch Before Getting Your 'Grogu' On? We Got You Covered
The Mandalorian and Grogu, directed by series creator Jon Favreau, hits theaters this Friday as a self‑contained continuation of the hit Disney+ series after Season 3. The film follows Din Djarin and his Force‑sensitive apprentice on a New Republic assignment that...
WTF Is Pop Luxury? Let Louis Vuitton Explain
Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2027 show, staged at New York’s Frick Collection, coined the term “pop luxury” to blend high‑end fashion with pop‑art aesthetics and everyday culture. The collection featured a Keith Haring collaboration, reviving the 1984 Haring‑doodled trunk that sold...
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“Family Stone” Star Dermot Mulroney Confirms Original Cast Returning for Sequel, Reveals Adorable Title
Dermot Mulroney announced that the original cast of the 2005 film "The Family Stone" will reunite for a sequel tentatively titled "The Families Stone." The project, driven by writer‑director Thomas Bezucha, moved forward after Diane Keaton’s death in October 2025, with Mulroney...
Built for a Time Such as This: How ABFE Used a Tumultuous Time in History to Uplift Its Community
In the wake of the 2020 pandemic and high‑profile racial killings, the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) released its report *Equity Under Review* to spotlight Black leaders in corporate philanthropy. A hostile shift after Donald Trump’s 2024 re‑election stripped...
New Computational Tool Uses Plain Language for Genetic Diagnosis
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital introduced MARRVEL‑MCP, an AI‑driven interface that lets users ask plain‑language questions about genetic variants. The tool couples large language models such as ChatGPT with a curated suite of biomedical databases,...
Watch Kevin Morby and Carrie Brownstein Perform Sleater-Kinney’s “Modern Girl”
Kevin Morby surprised Portland fans at Revolution Hall on May 20 by inviting Sleater‑Kinney founder Carrie Brownstein onstage for a rendition of the band’s 2005 anthem “Modern Girl.” The performance was recorded and posted online, drawing attention to both artists’ enduring...
Quantum Supremacy Just Ran Into an Unexpected Rival: An Ordinary Laptop Armed with New Math
Physicists at the Simons Foundation’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics and Boston University used a standard laptop and new tensor‑network algorithms to simulate the dynamics of hundreds of interacting qubits, a problem previously touted as achievable only with a quantum...
Books Our Editors Loved This Week
The New York Times Book Review released its weekly roundup of six newly published titles, hand‑picked by its editors and critics. The selections cover literary fiction, serious nonfiction, thrillers, romance, mystery and other genres, offering a cross‑section of the current publishing landscape....
‘Roma Elastica’ Review: Marion Cotillard Is a Dying Scream Queen in Bertrand Mandico’s Film Industry Pastiche
Bertrand Mandico’s experimental feature “Roma Elastica” debuted at Cannes 2026, starring Marion Cotillard as a dying scream‑queen confronting a brain tumor while shooting a Z‑grade horror in Rome. The film is a kaleidoscopic pastiche of 1970s Italian genre tropes, futuristic eco‑fascist satire, and...
Big Freedia to Release SOPHIE-Produced Record This Summer
US rapper and singer Big Freedia announced a new EP entirely produced by the late avant‑pop pioneer SOPHIE. The three‑track record, recorded in 2016, will be released on June 19, with the lead single “Blaze That Ass” arriving May 22. The posthumous...
German House Mainstay Philipp Jung, Co-Founder of M.A.N.D.Y. and Get Physical, Has Died
Philipp Jung, co‑founder of the house duo M.A.N.D.Y. and the seminal label Get Physical Music, died at age 55. He helped shape Germany’s house and tech‑house scene from the 1990s onward, launching influential releases such as the 2005 "Body Language"...