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At its most untamed, fandom poisons. It contorts logic into blind worship. It bites and stings and slices anything in its path. It gnaws on tendon meat, a wide ruby-red smile, unkind and uncaring about its target, its prey. Fandom crushes whole and curdles into cancel culture. It’s all mob instincts. It’s collective brute force. It’s “Stand on our side or get whacked,” Soprano style. In the most extreme cases online, fandom asks: What won’t you do for the person or group or thing you love the most? For Dre (Dominique Fishback), the answer is a no-brainer. She’ll do whatever she has…

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[] The unlikely prescience of Spring Breakers 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) {…

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The earthquake that has destroyed parts of Türkiye and Syria is a tragedy for millions of families, including my own. One of the worst hit regions—around the ancient city of Antioch—is where my father’s family has lived for generations. This disaster has killed thousands of people and affected millions of others. Now that the last presumed survivors have been found, the region faces many other problems, including enormous amounts of debris from collapsed buildings, roads, and the like. This material is estimated to weigh up to 210 million tons—enough to cover Washington, D.C. four feet deep, or build a mound…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Food cozies are one of the most popular sub-genres of cozy mysteries including themes based on everything from ice cream to grilled cheese to cupcakes, and even a cannabis bakery! Food brings people together. Imaginary food, even more so. Plus, there are often recipes that you can really try.  But how much do the cozies that take place in restaurants, bakeries, and other food establishments reflect the reality of working in the food industry? It’s important to know that this isn’t to point fingers…

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Picture yourself in the emergency department in desperate need of acute care. If you are lucky, you quickly check in with a triage nurse who takes your vitals and registers your complaint—before sending you back to the lobby. Hours pass and it’s likely you still have not been treated. You are surrounded by other sick people, some with contagious diseases. As the clock ticks, many people leave, taking a risk to manage their illness on their own. Finally, someone takes you to the treatment area, but it’s only to wait again surrounded by what seems to be utter chaos before…

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There’s always so much to love about crossovers, especially with procedural dramas: an intense case that requires characters from more than one show to solve it, seeing agents traveling to other locations, and, of course, seeing the casts together. TV Insider has an exclusive first look at that last one. In the photos, you can see cast members from FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International during breaks in filming the upcoming global crossover event, “Imminent Threat.” In the one above, taken in New York City, FBI‘s Katherine Renee Kane (Tiffany Wallace), John Boyd (Stuart Scola), Missy Peregrym (Maggie Bell),…

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN L MARSHALL VIA GETTY The beauty maven has garnered over four million followers on TikTok, where she shares a plethora of videos creating different makeup looks. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date March 17, 2023 “Journey” gets used a lot these days as a way of describing life’s unfolding, but for social media sensation Gabe Adams-Wheatley, it’s a deeply accurate descriptor in so many ways. RELATED: Canadian Race-Car Driver Samantha Tan Shares Her Beauty Must-Haves The Brazilian-born influencer has Hanhart syndrome, a condition that can lead to missing limbs at birth; her birth mother abandoned her, and her…

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Every WIRED reader is familiar with that constant question: Wait for new technology, or buy now? No matter how good a gadget is, there will almost certainly be something better arriving soon. Manufacturers work out the kinks and prices fall. Figuring out which new technologies are worth the early adopter tax, and which to pass on until they improve, is a real challenge. Even shopping for something as utilitarian as a Wi-Fi router is a minefield. Wi-Fi 6 is an easy minimum recommendation for most folks right now. But perhaps you are eyeing the enhanced speed and performance of the newly…

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Pour yourself a White Russian, because The Big Lebowski is bowling its way back into theaters for its 25th anniversary. The cult classic film from Joel and Ethan Coen will return to the big screen for a limited time only on April 16th and April 20th (naturally). The showtimes are 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time on April 16th and 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. Purchase your tickets via Fathom Events. Written, produced, and directed by the Coen brothers, The Big Lebowski features Jeff Bridges as iconic LA slacker Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, who gets assaulted in a case of mistaken identity for a millionaire…

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This is a theory that has been floating around for a while, but it’s undeniable: The rings of Kang’s Quantum City from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania bear an unmistakable resemblance to Shang-Chi’s Ten Rings, as well as numerous other mystical artifacts strewn across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But how are all these Marvel MacGuffins connected?That’s the subject of our latest Quantumania video, which looks at Kang’s technology and sees how it compares to a variety of other powerful objects in the MCU. As to how Kang’s tech could also connect to the Ten Rings, if Wenwu held it for years and years…

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24 Mar 2023 Explore the Human Experience with These Nonfiction Books Biographies and memoirs offer a unique opportunity to explore the human experience through the eyes of others. These books give us a glimpse into the lives of people from all walks of life, sharing their struggles, triumphs, and lessons learned. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, insight, or just a good story, these new biography and memoir releases are perfect for you! Facebook’s Oldest Intern: How a 60-year-old Fitness Trainer Reinvented Himself With the Most Unlikely of Companies by Howard Waldstreicher Release Date: March 6, 2023 Was I a test…

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For the first time, scientists may have discovered indirect evidence that large amounts of invisible dark matter surround black holes. The discovery, if confirmed, could represent a major breakthrough in dark matter research.Dark matter makes up around 85% of all matter in the universe, but it is almost completely invisible to astronomers. This is because, unlike the matter that comprises stars, planets and everything else around us, dark matter doesn’t interact with light and can’t be seen.Fortunately, dark matter does interact gravitationally, enabling researchers to infer the presence of dark matter by looking at its gravitational effects on ordinary matter…

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Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley are counting down to their massive rematch at WrestleMania over the weekend of April 1-2. It’s not the first time the duo have met in the ring, of course. Back in 2020, Flair defeated Ripley for the NXT women’s championship at the WWE Performance Center, but that encounter was watched by zero fans because of Covid lockdown. Three years later it’s Ripley facing Flair for the SmackDown title in a marquee battle at WrestleMania 39 before a packed SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Here champion and challenger open up about their evolution heading into the…

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If you’ve been standing in line at a Glossier retail location, here’s some good news: Glossier is now available online and in-store at Sephora. The collaboration with Sephora marks the first retailer Glossier has ever worked with. (Although some eagle-eyed Glossier fans have recently spotted the brand at TJ Maxx.) Glossier has always been known as a direct-to-consumer brand, meaning their stores and website have been the only place you could buy their products– until now.Many consumers who were interested in trying Glossier products had no option but to buy online and hope they enjoyed them. Unless you could visit…

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Facebook warned on Friday that it may block sharing of news content on its platform in Canada over concerns about legislation that would compel digital platforms to pay news publishers.The Online News Act, introduced in April, laid out rules to force platforms like Meta’s Facebook and Alphabet’s Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content, in a move similar to a ground-breaking law passed in Australia last year.The legislation is under consideration at a parliamentary committee, to which the US social media company said it has not been invited to share its concerns.”We believe the Online…

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[] Skip to main content Hokies supporters began belting the chorus to the heavy metal 1991 classic a capella during Friday night’s game against Chattanooga. Metallica Tim Saccenti Nothing can stop Virginia Tech students from supporting their team. This year, the NCAA is hoping to keep on-campus host sites as neutral as possible by fining a host for playing traditional hype songs, such as Virginia Tech playing “Enter Sandman” as it usually does during women’s basketball games at Cassell Coliseum. Virginia Tech started playing the Metallica hit back in 2000 during the season opener for football at Lane Stadium. While…

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[] LWLies 98: The Polite Society issue – Out now! 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try {…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When it comes to science fiction, there is a fine line for the suspension of belief. To truly sit within the science fiction genre, you have to have some element of realism with your science. Otherwise, it is simply fantasy (which is okay and I have no problem with this, but at least be honest with yourself). Real science fiction takes what we know about science and then adds the story on top. To be fair, science has been leaping forward every day…

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Tardigrades — those darling, near-microscopic critters that are nearly indestructible — carry proteins that could keep critical drugs and medical treatments stable without refrigeration, scientists say.In a study published Monday (March 20) in the journal Scientific Reports (opens in new tab), scientists tested this idea with human blood clotting factor VIII, a protein used to treat an inherited bleeding disorder called hemophilia A. Due to a genetic mutation, people with this disorder don’t make enough factor VIII (opens in new tab) and their blood can’t clot properly. People with hemophilia A bleed spontaneously, and bleed excessively after injury or surgery. Treating…

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In New York City in 1999, two former strangers named Lindsay and Miguel fall in love and discover that the single greatest obstacle to finding happiness together might just be themselves — and the memories, obsessions, fears, and fantasies that lives inside their heads. Those Up Here mental gymnastics are expressed through song in Hulu‘s new musical series, streaming as of Friday, March 24. Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes bring these songs to life along with their merry band of musical players. With songs from the EGOT-winning musical duo behind Frozen (real-life married couple Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez), Up…

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Photography by Getty Images The cast is committing to the bit, and we’re not complaining. By Natalie Michie Date March 17, 2023 When it was announced that Daisy Jones & The Six would be adapted for the small screen, there was a lot of nervous fan anticipation. The viral Taylor Jenkins Reid novel, based on a fictional Fleetwood Mac-inspired rock band in the ’70s, is beloved for its vivid imagery of a particularly magical time in rock-n-roll lore. How does that type of nostalgia translate to TV without feeling gimmicky? The answer is actually quite simple: fashion. RELATED: 20 Years…

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“I’ve got no strings to hold me down, to make me fret or make me frown …” You’d think, wouldn’t you, that if it was good enough for Pinocchio then it should be good enough for the rest of us? And it’s true, there’s a lot to be said for basic convenience (in general) and losing the strings (in particular). If you’re using wireless earbuds when you’re out and about, or wire-free headphones for focused listening at home, the flexibility of movement and lack of trip-or-twang hazards makes plenty of sense.Wireless headphones, though, come with a few key compromises: a…

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[] Skip to main content The tennis star is currently expecting her first child with Cordae. Cordae and Naomi Osaka attend 2021 Costume Institute Benefit – In America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via GI Naomi Osaka took to social media on Tuesday (March 21) to show off her baby bump, just months after it was revealed she’s expecting her first child with Cordae. The tennis pro shared a series of snaps from a street in Japan, wearing a cropped green jersey with her…

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[] item.expiry) { // If the item is expired, delete the item from storage // and return null window.localStorage.removeItem(key); return null; } return item.value } console.info(‘[ADMIRAL 2]: Admiral Status’, getAdmiral(“admiral_status”)); var admiral_status = getAdmiral(“admiral_status”); if ( ! getAdmiral(“admiral_status”) ) { checkAdmiralPromise = new Promise(function (resolve, reject) { if (typeof window.admiral !== ‘undefined’) { console.info(‘[ADMIRAL 2]: Checking User Status’); window.admiral(“after”, “measure.detected”, function({ adblocking, whitelisted, subscribed }){ if (subscribed) { setAdmiral(“admiral_status”, true, (1 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)); console.info(“[ADMIRAL 2] User Subscribed.”); resolve(‘measure.subscribed’); } else { setAdmiral(“admiral_status”, false, (1 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)); console.info(“[ADMIRAL 2]…

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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write New York Stories? I get a lot my inspirations from current events, news stories, and what people are talking about, bits of overheard conversations. The themes in New York Stories: crime, the police, the homeless, global warming, the decline of democracy, war and global politics, China, massive multiplayer online RPGs, online banking, and insurance companies… are all in the news and are constantly being talked about. Actually, I got the idea to use life insurance to collect on debts from a Japanese news story on how some Yakuza guys…

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On April 26, 1986, an accident at Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant caused some 350,000 people to flee their homes as thick plumes of radioactive material spewed into the sky, according to the World Nuclear Association (opens in new tab). Upon evacuating, they would have had to decontaminate their clothes, bodies and any items to avoid being exposed to and spreading toxic radioactive substances. Later, the surrounding region would have to be cleaned up as well.But how do you decontaminate objects and people that have been exposed to dangerous levels of radiation? To answer that question, it’s important to understand…

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Dare we say things are looking up for Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and Dr. Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) on Grey’s Anatomy? But will it stay that way? At the end of the episode “Training Day,” which Raver directed, things seemed the best they’ve been in a long time for the couple, but could that be because the weight is off both of them as individuals now that they’ve settled into where they should be professionally, her as chief of surgery and him as chief of trauma? “I think they made so many really messed up choices, really bad choices.…

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The vaginal microbiome is the community of the bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the vagina. Many people think of the term “vaginal microbiome” as chiefly referring to the vagina’s bacterial environment, which includes more than 300 bacteria species, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Nature Communications (opens in new tab). However, the microbiome also includes non-bacterial organisms in the vagina, such as yeasts, as well as viruses — although viruses are not technically “alive.”A person’s vaginal microbiome changes throughout their lifetime and in response to specific events. “We have the menstrual cycle, we have sex, we have…

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