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No, Taylor Swift did not appear during The National’s Madison Square Garden concert. And honestly, why would anyone have wanted her to? It took this band over 20 years of incredibly consistent albums and reliable live performances to build a loyal, diehard fanbase the old fashioned way. They earned their chance to play a sold-out show at the world’s most famous arena on their own terms, and over the course of the 27-song set, they proved they didn’t need to share this stage with anyone. Of course, they weren’t totally alone on the evening of Friday, August 18th; Patti Smith…

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The hot summer box office has been fueled by big movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer, and helped by smaller indie hits, like the Talk to Me, which has already grossed over $24 million in theaters against a reported budget of just $4.5 million. The movie has also proven to be a major critical hit, with a 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.As such, it’s not entirely shocking that A24 is wasting no time getting to work on a sequel — which has the ideal title: Talk 2 Me. The company announced the news on Instagram, with an animated title treatment.READ MORE: Famous Actors Who Almost Played Iconic Horror…

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To many humans, soil is just the dirt under our feet. But new research shows that for more than half of all species on Earth, soil is crucial habitat—and an imperiled one at that. “I think soil’s having a moment,” says Mark Anthony, a fungal ecologist at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research. “We’re starting to realize that we’ve really messed up our soils at a global scale.” Anthony is co-author of a study, published on Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, that calculates that about 59 percent of species on Earth…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jeffrey Davies is a professional introvert and writer with imposter syndrome whose work spans the worlds of pop culture, books, music, feminism, and mental health. In addition to Book Riot, his writing has appeared on HuffPost, Collider, PopMatters, Spectrum Culture, and other places. Find him on his website and follow him on Twitter @teeveejeff and Instagram @jeffreyreads. He is also the co-host of a Gilmore Girls podcast, Coffee With a Shot of Cynicism. View All posts by Jeffrey Davies Jeffrey Davies is a…

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Photography via Instagram.com/Olaplex Plus, Olaplex unveils a must-have blowout mist. By Lauren Knowles Date July 14, 2023 Olaplex unveils a dream blowout mist Photography Courtesy of Olaplex Thanks to the new Olaplex Volumizing Blow Dry Mist, your blowouts are in for a major upgrade. Powered by the brand’s patented Olaplex Bond Building Technology and bamboo extract, the new Volumizing Blow Dry Mist acts as a blowout booster that can be used on wet or dry hair to keep it protected from heat while simultaneously repairing strands as you style. After use, prepare to flaunt a head full of hair that’s…

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The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have been launched in India, four years after the 2018 Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. After waiting for so long, Google finally decided to offer top-end smartphones for Indian consumers again. Sure, Google did launch the more affordable Pixel 6a here not too long ago, but it was nowhere close to its flagship counterpart in terms of performance. Launching premium smartphones after a gap of four long years in India, will Google be able to regain its position in the premium price segment? Especially now, when Indian consumers have access to a…

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The Rookie is still going strong and gets better with each passing season. The hit ABC procedural has had a strong five seasons, surviving multiple cast changes, shocking plot twists, and off-beat, polarizing mockumentary installments. Fortunately for fans, the series shows no signs of slowing down, and The Rookie Season 6 is on the way. So we did some digging and compiled a post of all the information and details you need to know about The Rookie Season 6. Make sure you bookmark this page to keep up to date with all the current information as it comes in about…

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A droplet of helium, made to float in a vacuumHarris Lab, Yale University. A drop of liquid helium cooled to an extremely low temperature can be made to float in a vacuum for an indefinitely long time. In this state, it could serve as a powerful mini-laboratory for fundamental physics. At -269°C, liquid helium is already strangely cold for a liquid, but when it is approximately 2 degrees colder it becomes even stranger. At this temperature, quantum effects make its viscosity vanish and turn it into a superfluid. Charles Brown at … Read The Full Article Here

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Ice Spice has shared a new video for “Deli,” directed by herself, George Buford, and Frederick Buford. Staying true to its title, the visual for the Like…? (Deluxe) track finds the Bronx rapper popping out at a New York bodega with producer RiotUSA, countless baddie friends, and plenty of Chanel. Check out the video below.Ice Spice released the deluxe version of her Like…? EP on July 21. Along with “Deli,” it featured two other new songs: “How High?” and “Butterfly Ku.” The rapper has also released a number of popular collaborations this year, including “Karma” with Taylor Swift, “Barbie World”…

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If you’re looking to watch and stream Okja, but don’t know where to find it, then look no further as we have all the details for you here. The film documents the story of a young girl, Mija, who goes to great lengths to save her animal friend Okja after a large multinational conglomerate Mirando Corporation takes the super pig to New York City. Here’s where you can watch Okja online. Where can you watch and stream Okja? You can watch and stream Okja on Netflix. The film is available to watch on the streaming platform through a subscription. The…

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Tough and Competent by Eugene F. Kranz  From Gemini to Apollo launches, the Skylab program, and the stunning loss of the Challenger crew, author Eugene Kranz was the face of NASA leadership. Now he documents the leadership and teamwork principles that emerged from an organization of novice, part-time engineers in NASA Mercury Control. By July 1969, when faced with the stress of the Apollo 11 mission to land Americans on the moon, they had matured into a group of hardened individuals empowered to make the split-second decisions to land with only 17seconds of fuel remaining.  What had changed? Team chemistry,…

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Despite having a pretty hefty makeup stash and enjoying the ritual of applying it all before a night out or a special occasion, on a daily basis, my makeup routine is decidedly pared-back. And whilst some of that is down to time constraints, a bigger part is due to the fact that I’m just too lazy to spend any more than a few minutes putting things on my face in the morning. These days, I don’t even really have a makeup bag to speak of—I prefer to opt for multipurpose sticks that tick a few boxes at once. Whether that’s face sticks that blur the line…

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Since South Africa’s pioneering deal, Indonesia has signed an agreement worth $20 billion, Vietnam one worth $15.5 billion, and Senegal one worth $2.75 billion. Discussions are taking place for a possible agreement for India. Altogether, around $100 billion is on the table.There’s significant enthusiasm for JETPs in the climate finance arena, particularly given the stagnancy of global climate finance in general. At COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries signed up to a goal of mobilizing $100 billion of climate finance for developing countries per year by 2020. None have met that target, and the agreement lapses in 2025. The…

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Astronomers may have discovered the first evidence of heavy black hole “seeds” in the early universe. These so-called seeds could help explain how some supermassive black holes with masses equivalent to millions, or even billions, times that of the sun could have grown quickly enough to exist less than 1 billion years after the Big Bang. Potentially, heavy black hole seeds are black holes with masses around 40 million time that of our sun. They are believed to form from the direct collapse of a massive cloud of gas, unlike your typical black hole that’s born when a massive star reaches the…

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You take the good, You take the bad, You take them both and there you have The facts of life. Everyone remembers the theme song from the popular sitcom spinoff of NBC’s Diff’rent Strokes, which aired for nine seasons and 201 episodes and followed upbeat housekeeper Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae) moving on up to become a housemother at a posh Eastland private girls school in upstate New York. There, she took charge of four teenage girls, snooty Blair (Lisa Whelchel), cheery Natalie (Mindy Cohn), sociable Tootie (Kim Fields) and tough cookie Jo (Nancy McKeon), all needing her love and guidance.…

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Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy Award-winning actor known for his work on This Is Us and Mr. Robot, has died at the age of 66. Jones passed away “due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.” The actor’s representative said in a statement, “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him. He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his…

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If you are wondering where to watch and stream Scream 2 online, look no further. Directed by Wes Craven, this sequel follows Sidney Prescott in college. While Sidney is trying to leave behind the traumatizing events of the past, a new killer emerges at her college. The new killer is dead set on carrying out the real-life sequel of Sidney’s past events and tries to kill her multiple times. Can Sidney survive this time around? Here’s where you can watch Scream 2 online. Where can you watch and stream Scream 2? You can watch and stream Scream 2 on Paramount…

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Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching. This Week’s Episode Join us as we explore a summer’s worth…

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Photography courtesy of &Or Collective Plus, Fendi’s new beach club. By Sarah Mariotti Date July 14, 2023 &Or Collective launches luxe knitwear basics that are both chic and ethical Photography courtesy of &Or Collective Existing at the intersection of style and responsibility is the newly launched label, &Or Collective. Developed by a female-led team hailing from Montreal and Toronto, the zero-waste, fully recyclable knitwear collection is a meticulous curation of women’s and men’s staples. The goal? To create a sustainable evolution of wardrobe wonders that outlive fleeting trend cycles. Think quiet luxury, but make it ethical and accessible. There’s a…

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Surface Laptop 5 was announced officially today at Microsoft Surface October event. The new laptop is the first Surface Laptop to feature Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. The company unveiled Surface Laptop 5 in two screen dimensions — one with a 13.5-inch display and another with a 15-inch display. The laptop from Microsoft offers the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processor. It has been co-engineered and verified as an Intel Evo device for the first time. Both the size variants come in two colour options.Surface Laptop 5 price and availabilityMicrosoft unveiled the Surface Laptop 5 at the company’s October Surface event. The laptop,…

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Sewage discharging into the river Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, UKLeslie Garland Pictures/Alamy Untreated sewage can account for about three-quarters of the bacteria found in a UK river during a rainstorm, despite claims from some water companies that storm discharges have minimal effect on water quality. Water firms in England are permitted to discharge raw sewage into rivers and seas during unusually high rainfall, when there is a risk that the system may be overwhelmed and effluent could back up into people’s homes. In 2022, raw sewage was released into English rivers and seas 825 times a day on average.…

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Netflix has an exciting content lineup for its September library as returning favorites fill the slate alongside new and old, reliable titles. Among the must-see originals are Sex Education‘s final season, Virgin River‘s latest outing, Disenchantment‘s fifth chapter, and Castlevania: Nocturne. Plus, scratch the rom-com itch with films like Love at First Sight, starring White Lotus actress Haley Lu Richardson, or the Sam Heuhgan-led Love Again. And if you’re in the market for something a bit more serious, the wartime series Band of Brothers offers a dose of TV nostalgia alongside its 2010 follow-up companion series The Pacific with both…

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K-Pop and rock might seem like an unlikely combo, but there’s actually a lot more crossover than you would think. Case in point: South Korean rock group Xdinary Heroes’ recent cover of the absolute emo classic — My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade.”The band, which operates under STUDIO J (a sub-label of JYP Entertainment — the company responsible for massively successful K-Pop groups Twice, Stray Kids and more), performed the beloved rock track as a full band as part of their recent fanmeeting.If you’re wondering what a fanmeeting is, it’s an event like a concert that includes not…

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Parents and their kids in the U.S. may have been watching censored versions of the popular cartoon, Bluey and not have even known.The Australian animated show has been continues to be a hit in the U.S. thanks to its availability on the Disney+ streaming platform.Why Has Bluey Been Censored In the U.S.?According to information recently shared by Kidspot, there are at least seven Bluey episodes on Disney+ that are edited versions of the Australian originals.“Some scenes have been censored or edited on Disney+ in order to comply with U.S. television standards and practices,” the article states. “That means some jokes and…

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A bullet-shaped creature with luminous organs, eight arms and sucker attachments like a vampire squid haunted Earth’s oceans 165 million years ago, a new study has found.Researchers in France discovered the species while using modern imaging techniques to re-analyze previously discovered fossils belonging to vampyromorpha — a group of mostly extinct, octopus-like animals that includes the living deep-sea vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis).Unlike vampire squid, which are actually scavengers, the newly identified ancient creature likely snatched live prey using its arms. It also possessed a unique combination of defensive features — including glow-in-the-dark organs — according to a study published June…

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Not My Fault by SB Frasca What’s it About? A quirky, endearing teen pursues social justice through art. Remember tenth grade? Or maybe you’re there now. Or headed there soon. Whether you’re a jock, a nerd or a popular kid, you know the importance of finding your people and your passion — it’s essential to high school survival. Unfortunately, Hy Murphy has yet to find that all-important group of friends, and what’s worse — there’s no shortage of kids looking to pick on Hy, making school feel more like a war zone with all kinds of dangers to be avoided.…

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Photography by Getty Images Leading Barbie Land is a big responsibility. And Issa Rae does it with ease. By Natalie Michie Date July 14, 2023 Women in politics get a lot of flack for their fashion choices. Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits have inspired think pieces. Michelle Obama’s sleeveless silhouettes were heavily scrutinized. Even Kamala Harris’s skinny jeans have been the topic of controversy. All in all, it’s tricky being a stylish woman in the White House. But Issa Rae, who plays President Barbie in the upcoming Barbie movie, has used the film’s viral press tour to craft a new kind of…

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The government is likely to start approving proposals to set up electronic chip and display manufacturing plants in the country in next 30-60 days, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.Speaking at IESA Vision Summit, Chandrasekhar said there has been a tremendous progress in the development of the semiconductor ecosystem in the country in the last 8-9 months.The government has received proposals from five companies for setting up electronic chip and display manufacturing plants with investment of Rs. 1.53 lakh crore.Vedanta Foxconn JV, IGSS Ventures, ISMC propose to set up electronic chip manufacturing plants with…

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[Portions of this interview were conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike authorization.] [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Minx Season 2 Episode 6 “This Is Our Zig.”] Minx‘s second season is quickly approaching its end, and Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond) is learning a big lesson in the latest episode, “This Is Our Zig”: Not everything is about her. The head of the show’s titular erotic magazine headed to Vassar with sister Shelly (Lennon Parham) with the intention of getting her old professor to write a prologue for her forthcoming book. She didn’t exactly achieve that goal, and in the process,…

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Robotic dogs can locate fire ant nestsXin Su | Lanzhou University Robotic dogs can spot invasive fire ant nests more efficiently than human searchers – and they can safely stir up a swarm of aggressive ants by poking their nests, which can help researchers identify the notorious pests. The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) packs a venomous sting, and causes billions of dollars in ecological and agricultural damage across the world each year. To combat the threat, researchers have been testing how a robotic dog combined with artificial intelligence can help detect the ants’ … Read The Full Article…

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