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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A couple of years ago, fellow Rioter Jessica Avery wrote this article about Stephen King’s Misery and how it was an allegory for his opiate addiction. After reading that, I was eager for a reread of the novel while keeping that in mind. True to form for most voracious readers, I did not actually get to it until the end of last year, when it was selected for of my book club’s monthly pick. Within the first few pages of the reread, I…
Tariq has the biggest blind spot I have ever seen in the form of his girlfriend and best friend. It’s getting a little sad to see him hold them in such high regard each hour when they’re hiding this massive secret from him, and he’s placing all his trust in them. Tariq even went on one of his famous ‘I am NOT my father’ diatribes during Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Episode 3, and while we’ve talked about whether that’s true or not to death, I’m not sure Ghost was ever so blindly loyal to anyone. He was far…
Scientists have a new idea to explain the strange behavior of ‘Oumuamua, our solar system’s first known interstellar visitor. In October 2017 astronomers first spotted the object by chance as it passed through the inner solar system on a slingshot trajectory around the sun that would send it soaring back out to interstellar space. The brief flyby offered only a few weeks for researchers to study ‘Oumuamua before it faded forever from view, leaving behind more questions than answers. Even now, more than five years after the object’s discovery, researchers are still struggling to make sense of the precious few…
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Daisy Jones isn’t somebody’s muse, she’s the somebody. Somebody with incredible taste. And thanks to Free People’s capsule collection, you can now shop her closet. To get a better sense of what the characters from “Daisy Jones & The Six” would actually wear in real life, the brand worked alongside Denise Wingate, the show’s lead costume designer. With her insight, it created ’70s-inspired outfits…
The top ten metaverse projects have witnessed an 80 percent downfall in the third quarter of this year. Despite the volatility, however, the interest in metaverse project has shown no signs of dwindling, a report by analytics firm DappRadar claimed recently. Metaverse trading volume dropped 91.61 percent to $90 million (roughly Rs. 740 crore) in the third quarter of 2023. It is however noteworthy that despite the drop in trading volume, the sales around metaverse only saw a 11 percent decline on an average from Q2.“In September, only 0.7 percent of Decentraland’s more than 97,000 properties were listed and sold,…
[] Skip to main content Expanding to two days for first time in its three-year history, the event features Yolanda Adams, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tamela Mann & more. Kirk Franklin Courtesy Photo Award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin and Live Nation Urban have announced the return of the Exodus Music & Arts Festival. Launched in 2018, the festival will mark its third year at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Dallas by expanding from one to two days (May 20-21) for the first time. Performers who will be joining host/headliner Franklin onstage include Yolanda Adams, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tamela Mann…
Focus Features has released a new A Thousand and One poster for the upcoming drama starring Teyana Taylor. It’s a final preview of the upcoming drama from writer and director A.V. Rockwell, which received its trailer last month, and is set to open in theaters nationwide on March 31. Its release comes after it won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Check out the official A Thousand and One poster below: “A Thousand and One follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system,” reads the synopsis. “Holding…
Check out the interview here! Her award-winning and bestselling Outlander series has extended far beyond the pages. It is one of the hottest books-to-screen TV series ever. It wouldn’t be crazy to say she is indirectly responsible for a spurt in travel to Scotland. And how many authors can say their fans attend gatherings and conventions dressed up as her characters? She’s Diana Gabaldon, one of the headliners at the upcoming Santa Fe International Literary Festival, and BookTrib had the chance this week to go one on one with her discussing everything from the success of her series, what’s in…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australians generated at least $287.86 billion in value through unpaid social contributions in 2021, according to a new report from the University of Sydney’s Mental Wealth Initiative. The report, “A Contributing Life: A Snapshot of the Value of Social Production,” shines a spotlight on the unseen value Australians contribute to national prosperity in terms of social production—value that traditionally lies outside of the boundary of gross domestic product (GDP). Social production is made up of unpaid contributions to society through activities such as volunteering, the education and care of children, building community infrastructure, ecological restoration and…
We’ve made it, Drag Race fans! The last round of the competition is here before the grand finale. The Top 4 queens had one final chance on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Episode 14 to prove why they should have a spot in the grand finale. Sure, RuPaul said only three would make it to the finale. But this is Drag Race; eliminations never truly go as planned. “Blame It On The Edit” was an emotional yet expected round of Drag Race. Between the music video, the choreography, and the rap verses, we knew what was in store for the…
Intense emotions are correlated with a change in our stomach’s pHGrace Cary/Moment RF/Getty Images Having a “gut feeling” about something may not just be a metaphor. New research suggests that feeling intense emotions is accompanied by changes to our stomach’s pH. Giuseppina Porciello at the Sapienza University of Rome and her colleagues asked 31 men with an average age of 24 to swallow a commercially available smart pill that measures pH, temperature and pressure in the gut. They then watched a series of videos that elicit disgust, fear and happiness while the … Read The Full Article Here
“What a surprise—she’s wearing another dress,” say people who are probably fed up with following me on Instagram. If, however, you haven’t muted me and my ridiculously expansive collection of dresses, maybe it’s because you share the same shopping passion (and therefore you should check out my monthly column of the best new-in dresses). Which means you might enjoy this story, as it’s dedicated to the places where I buy my favourite ones from.I’m talking, of course, about the brands I have confidence in going back to time and again for both the special-occasion dresses but also the day-to-day ones I…
Evie Junior’s life has been defined by pain. He was born with sickle cell disease, which causes red blood cells to be sticky and C-shaped, not smooth and round. These cells are supposed to move freely through blood vessels, carrying oxygen to the body. But in people with this inherited form of anemia, they clump together and block blood flow. This triggers excruciating episodes known as pain crises, which can happen anywhere in the body and last for hours or even weeks. The disease damages organs over time and can cause strokes and early death. People with sickle cell are often…
On Wednesday (March 1), blink-182 revealed they would delay the start of their reunion tour with guitarist-vocalist Tom DeLonge due to an injury that was recently sustained by blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. DeLonge himself delivered the message in a video.Barker injured his finger last month, first hurting it while rehearsing for the upcoming concerts with blink-182. “Smashed my finger so hard I dislocated it and tore the ligaments,” he said in February. Barker is undergoing surgery on the finger this week.Watch DeLonge’s video near the bottom of this post.”Travis needs to go in and have surgery on his finger, and we have to get that…
Apple Original Films has set the Killers of the Flower Moon release date for acclaimed director Martin Scorsese’s next movie. THR is reporting that the highly anticipated Leonardo DiCaprio-led Western crime drama will be opening in limited theaters on October 6, followed by its wide release on October 20. It will then stream globally through Apple TV+. “When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one — until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery,” reads the film’s synopsis. Killers of the Flower Moon once again reunites Scorsese with long-time…
The Antidotes: Pollution Solution by Patty Mechael What’s it About? A lively science adventure featuring an exceptional group of diverse and conscientious middle schoolers who want to save the world from another global pandemic. Everyone wants to make a difference in the world, but a lot of people feel they are too small to leave much of an impact. Children, however, love to dream big. They have no fear of failure and believe they can make a difference. That’s exactly what Gir and Izi do when faced with another potential global pandemic in Patty Mechael’s debut children’s novel, The Antidotes:…
Fans of the critically acclaimed British drama series Happy Valley are in for a treat, as the third and final season of the show has been announced to officially premiere on Monday, May 22, 2023, exclusively on Acorn TV, AMC+, and BBC America. The six-episode season promises to be an epic and unmissable conclusion to the series, which has won multiple BAFTA Awards and has been praised for its gripping storylines and exceptional performances. Created and written by Sally Wainwright, the show follows the story of Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) as she battles crime and personal demons in Calderdale…
The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of group A streptococcal infections in children from October to December of 2022, which should alert physicians to check for the potentially deadly infectious disease as the country moves out of the pandemic, according to research published by UTHealth Houston. The study, led by senior author Anthony R. Flores, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor and chief of pediatric infectious diseases at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, was published this month in Clinical Infectious Diseases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of other infectious diseases dropped due to safety measures such as social distancing…
Winter is still a couple weeks longer, but Amal Clooney took advantage of a warmer New York City day to show off what great transitional spring dressing looks like. The human rights lawyer was photographed wearing a black and white dotted coat with a white mini dress, sheer black tights, and black Mary Jane block heels. She wore her dark hair down in soft waves and carried a big black bag.TheImageDirect.comClooney addressed how much media attention her outfits and marriage to George Clooney get over her work in an interview with Time last year.“Marriage has been wonderful,” she said, addressing…
There is nothing immediately suspicious about Camille Lons’ LinkedIn page. The politics and security researcher’s profile photo is of her giving a talk. Her professional network is made up of almost 400 people; she has a detailed career history and biography. Lons has also shared a link to a recent podcast appearance—“always enjoying these conversations”—and liked posts from diplomats across the Middle East.So when Lons got in touch with freelance journalist Anahita Saymidinova last fall, her offer of work appeared genuine. They swapped messages on LinkedIn before Lons asked to share more details of a project she was working on…
Everybody’s gotta start somewhere. Even a drummer as great as The Winery Dogs’ Mike Portnoy had to put in his due diligence studying the masters of the craft on his way to becoming one of the most respected drummers in metal and hard rock today. And in this edition of Gear Factor, Portnoy takes us through some of his mentors, those who helped to hone his own style of playing, and shares some of the greatest (and yes his favorite) drum intros of all time.So where did it all start for Portnoy? He credits Ringo Starr, Keith Moon and John…
With a new week comes a new episode of The Mandalorian. The fourth episode of the third season follows Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) as he returns to the Mandalorian covert and goes on a new mission while Gorgu is trained in the ways of the Mandalore. Unfortunately, “Chapter 20: The Foundling” is a weak episode. Blessedly brief, this installment feels like a reminder that the new season has no direction for where it is leading, with each episode feeling like a stand-alone event without a clear storyline underneath it all. The episode begins with tribe members on Mandalore training in combat.…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Let’s hear it for the romances that celebrate the diversity of bisexual romantic experiences. While searching my shelves, real and digital, for the best bisexual romance books, I enjoyed finding books across the YA and adult romance spectrum that just get it. There can be a tendency for outsiders to collapse a person’s sexuality to their current relationships. Because of that, the very best bisexual romance books can look at past relationships and explore possibly evolving sexuality, all while telling a relationship-centered story.…
Ever found yourself angry at a situation and in desperate need to tell the world about it by ranting to anyone who’ll listen? Maybe it’s time to pause; inhale and reflect on what values you hold dear. A new interdisciplinary study, conducted by philosophers and linguists at Cardiff University and psychologists at the University of Bath has found that a process of reflecting on life values before a debate can enhance people’s willingness to listen to others and engage with them in a civil dialogue. For the study, the research team recruited 303 participants. Participants were all put in small…
Blue Bloods has never shied away from complex issues. The series has often strived to show conflicts from the perspective of police officers without being heavy-handed or forcing any particular point of view on viewers. Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 16 was no exception. This episode offered a balanced, nuanced view of how racism impacts police decisions and whether a cop’s decision to participate in adult entertainment outside of working hours should be grounds for termination. Both of these issues had the potential to be contentious, but Blue Bloods provided various viewpoints and left viewers to make up their own…
Shopping for swimwear can be very difficult—sizing can sometimes be way off, especially if the two-piece you’re eyeing comes as a predetermined set. This is why I always recommend approaching it as early as possible. No one wants to be running around trying to find a bikini the day before they’re supposed to jet off. Taking the time to consider and try on a few styles will up the chances of you finding a swimsuit or bikini you really love, which should mean that you’re more likely to get more wear out of it during future getaways, too. And, if you…
A Facebook search for the words “election fraud” first delivers an article claiming that workers at a Pennsylvania children’s museum are brainwashing children so they’ll accept stolen elections.Facebook’s second suggestion? A link to an article from a site called MAGA Underground that says Democrats are plotting to rig next month’s midterms. “You should still be mad as hell about the fraud that happened in 2020,” the article insists.With less than three weeks before the polls close, misinformation about voting and elections abounds on social media despite promises by tech companies to address a problem blamed for increasing polarisation and distrust.While…
There’s no doubt that political discourse has impacted most of our live more prominently over the last few elections and through the pandemic. But through it all, Godsmack’s Sully Erna has one clear message that he wants to get out there. He’s proud of his country. In fact, it’s that reflection of the U.S. that has inspired the new Godsmack song, “Red, White and Blue” off their Lighting Up the Sky album.Erna opened up to Loudwire Nights’ Kevin Vargas in an extensive track-by-track breakdown surrounding the new Lighting Up the Sky album. Discussing the patriotic connotations of the song’s title…
Nearly 15 years after first appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Liv Tyler is making her return in Captain America: New World Order. THR has reported that Tyler will reprise her role as Betty Ross in the upcoming Captain America sequel. The actress last played the character in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk which she starred in opposite Edward Norton. Ross appeared in the Disney+ series Marvel’s What If…? as an alternate universe’s version of the character, though she was voiced by Stephanie Panisello. Betty Ross is a scientist and the daughter of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who will be played by…