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. When it comes to getting dressed, we rank comfort as our number one priority, especially when it comes to shoes. That’s just one of the reasons why we’ll never retire flats from our wardrobes, no matter whether they’re trending on the runway (spoiler alert: they are). Flats are chic and versatile; they’re just as much the perfect work shoe as they are a day-to-day…
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The great tragedy of Gotham Knights — out Friday on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X — is that it was always going to be pitted against the beloved and critically-acclaimed Batman: Arkham games. For one, it’s the first open world Gotham City entry since 2015’s largely well-received final chapter, Batman: Arkham Knight. And two, more importantly, Gotham Knights comes from the same developer — in WB Games Montréal — who gave us that series’ poorest instalment, the 2013 prequel Batman: Arkham Origins. The comparisons were inevitable and unavoidable.But in the seven years it’s taken for a return to Gotham,…
Italian authorities are deciding what to do with a brown bear that mauled a jogger to death in the northeastern province of Trento. The case has shone a light on the country’s successful — but problematic — rewilding program. On the evening of April 5, 26-year-old Andrea Papi was jogging on a woodland path near the village of Caldes. When he failed to return home, his family reported him missing. His mauled body was found at 3 a.m. the following morning. On April 8, provincial president Maurizio Fugatti, issued an order to kill the Alpine bear, but a court suspended that order…
Love: A Novel of Grief and Desire by Jefferson Blackburn-Smith What kind of life can you expect to live after the love of your life is taken from you so violently? What would you do if faced with their killer? How could you possibly move on and love again? Jefferson R. Blackburn-Smith explores those very questions in his latest novel, Love: A Novel of Grief & Desire (Black Rose Writing). Following the unfortunate collision of two families, the story investigates the intricacies of loss and what comes after. We got a chance to talk with the author about his decision…
Earlier today (April 2), it was revealed that boundary-pushing Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto died late last month at age 71, after years of living with cancer. Sakomoto’s management announced the news, stating that funeral services had been held among his close family members. Now, a number of tributes have poured in from musicians and admirers of Sakamoto, including his frequent collaborator Alva Noto, as well as Flying Lotus, Questlove, Oneohtrix Point Never, Japanese Breakfast, Neon Indian, Massive Attack, Kode9, Jean-Michel Jarre, Johnny Marr, Health, Proc Fiskal, Nigel Godrich, and more.“We will miss you on this side of life,” Alva Noto…
Fortnite is celebrating the upcoming Star Wars Day with another Star Wars Fortnite update that includes a variety of iconic items. What’s in the latest Fortnite Star Wars Update? The new content arrives today and includes a new event, skins, and more. The latest event, called “Find the Force,” will run from May 2 and last all the way through to May 23, 2023. The event will see players utilizing various weapons from the Star Wars universe, including lightsabers, E-11 blasters, and force abilities, as they try to earn a Victory Royale. Of course, new in-game skins will also be…
What’s that thing they say about a friend bailing you out of jail but your best friend being in the jail cell next to you? Well, besties Hen and Chimney will find themselves in trouble during 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 16, and they’re lucky Athena is the one called to the scene. As you’ll see in this clip exclusive to TV Fanatic, Athena has two familiar suspects in the back of her patrol car when someone catches them trespassing after hours on government property. Coming off 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 15, Chimney will be in proposal mode, as he’ll be…
Credit: Shutterstock The United States experiences a staggeringly high rate of gun homicides, but accurately predicting these incidents—especially on a monthly basis—has been a significant challenge, due to the lag in the release of official Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) firearm mortality data, which is a cornerstone of reliable gun research. A new methodology developed by a team at NYU Tandon School of Engineering could change that. In a paper published in the Journal of Criminal Justice, researchers led by Maurizio Porfiri, NYU Tandon Institute Professor and Director of the Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP), revealed…
When you work in the beauty industry, you’re sent a lot of products to try out. (I know, I know—it’s a hard job, but someone has to do it.) Of course, there are a lot of creams, serums, sprays and supplements to wade through in order to find the real gems, so it’s rewarding when you discover a product that actually works or a brand that lives up to the hype.As a beauty lover, I’ve long been a BEAUTY PIE fanatic. I can’t get enough of the cool, minimalist packaging, the award-winning products (obviously) and the whole subscription concept—it’s right up…
Longer days are here, as are warmer temperatures and the annual unfolding of all the lush greenery and color that nature concealed during the frigid months. Get out there and enjoy it. Whether your ideal workout is running the trails, biking the streets, or hitting the gym, we’ve got deals on our favorite gear to keep you active and healthy. Prefer to stay indoors? That’s quite alright—you might like the deals on mechanical keyboards. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com and our print magazine (if you’d…
The Maenad’s God by Karen Michalson What’s it About? This 90’s grunge-era novel follows FBI detective Pete Morrow after he meets the surreal rocker Jade McClellan and his family of mischievous deities. In Karen Michalson’s novel The Maenad’s God, nothing is what it seems. At once a take-down of the police procedural, FBI detective and lead protagonist Pete Morrow introduces us to his office with sardonic flair: complaints of union-ignored asbestos and a memory of being sworn in after ad-libbing his way into the bureau. It’s 1992. Fifteen years into his career, Pete’s seen too much to have much empathy…
The FEDs were closing in during Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Episode 7, and things are getting real. Now, we’ve been here, done this before. Every season the authorities look like they’re well on their way to putting Tariq or someone in his family away for life, and in a last-minute hail mary, they find a way to blow it all up. But with so many moving pieces, from Tariq and Brayden to Davis and now Diana, I wonder if they’ve finally run out of luck. Tariq always knew there was heat on him coming off Power Book II:…
BTS’ SUGA stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday to promote his newly released solo album, D-DAY, with a spirited performance of “Haegeum.” He also joined Jimmy Fallon for a game of Imposter Challenge, where they were each given two things that looked identical, one of which tasted good and the other did not. They ate whichever one was presented to them while trying to convince the audience that they liked the taste. Several members of BTS have embarked on solo careers since the group began its hiatus, but SUGA is the first to head out on his…
That inking feeling: Evil Dead Rise and the horror of tattoos 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…
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Home runs are exhilarating – those lofting moments when everyone looks skyward, baseball players and fans alike, anxiously awaiting the outcome: run or out, win or loss, elation or despair. Over the past several Major League Baseball seasons, home run numbers have climbed dramatically, including Aaron Judge’s record-breaking 62 homers for the New York Yankees in 2022. Baseball analysts have pointed to many different factors for this surge, from changes in baseball construction to advances in game analytics. Our new study, published April 7, 2023, offers solid evidence for another…
For those of us who are into fashion, people-watching is both an enjoyable sport and an information-gathering exercise. I know I’m not the only one who sources most of their style inspiration from well-dressed strangers on the street (and on Instagram), but observing passing outfits can also teach us which trends we should be paying extra-close attention to.Since London Fashion Week took place in mid-February (followed by Milan and Paris), our team has noticed a number of defining looks emerging from the capital. While the beauty of street style is that it’s varied and unexpected, there’s no denying the popularity of certain shapes, colour palettes and cult designer buys. From the noughties trouser…
Honor Play 40 Plus was launched in China as the latest affordable offering from the brand. The latest smartphone in the Honor Play series features a display with a 90Hz refresh rate and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The Honor Play 40 Plus is offered in four different colour options and has 4GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It features dual rear cameras led by 50-megapixel primary sensor arranged in large ring-shaped camera modules. The Honor Play 40 Plus is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support.Honor Play 40 Plus price, availabilityThe…
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “This is a big step in providing actionable data for regulatory agencies and clinicians in terms of making sense of the state of the literature on this hugely important health topic. The results can be used by organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency, which is currently considering strengthening limits on PM2.5 exposure,” said lead author Marc Weisskopf, Cecil K. and Philip Drinker Professor of Environmental Epidemiology and Physiology. “Our findings support the public…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A few weeks ago, I read Annika Barranti Klein’s article, Did Maurice Sendak Hate Children? It was funny timing, because I had just picked up my phone to scroll after reading all about Maurice Sendak in children’s book historian Leonard Marcus’s book Minders of Make-Believe. While I don’t necessarily disagree with the points Annika makes, I do wonder if there are other reasons that people might think he doesn’t like children. His crotchety personality and the fact of his being gay could very…
Barely on hour after Fox News announced it had fired Tucker Carlson effective immediately, Don Lemon announced via Twitter on April 24 that he had been fired by CNN. The ousted anchor, who has been with the network for 17 years, said he learned of the firing through his agent and that no one at CNN had the “decency” to deliver the news themselves. CNN has now denied that narrative, saying Lemon was offered the opportunity to speak with CNN management about their decision. “I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I…
Singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman’s “Rock and a Hard Place” rents the penthouse of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a sixth total and consecutive week. The song leads the May 6-dated survey with 29.4 million audience impressions in the tracking week ending April 27, according to Luminate. “Rock” – written by Jacob Hackworth, Jet Harvey and Heath Warre (and on Elektra / Warner Music Nashville / WEA) – is the first Country Airplay No. 1 for at least six weeks since Morgan Wallen’s “You Proof” ruled for a record 10 starting last October. For the 23-year-old Zimmerman, from Louisville, Ill., “Rock” became his…
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 review – needs more Will Poulter 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 = {};…
As is commonly observed in ancient burial sites, the graves were packed closely together and frequently overlapped. (Image credit: Camille Colonna, Inrap)A forgotten necropolis packed with 50 graves has been discovered near a bustling train station in central Paris by archeologists excavating the site ahead of construction work. Thousands of commuters have been unknowingly treading the ground just 10 feet (3 meters) above the 2,000-year-old graves, which belong to the largest known burial site in what was the Gallo-Roman town of Lutetia. The ancient town spread across 10 acres (4 hectares) in its heyday and sat on the banks of the…
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Motorola Razr 2022 recently made its debut in China, powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, and the handset is expected make its debut in global markets in the coming days. A new leak by a tipster now suggests that the Lenovo-owned company will be launching two additional Motorola Razr models in 2023. The purported foldable phones have been spotted with the codenames “Juno” and “Venus”. The handsets are tipped to follow the launch of the Motorola Razr 2022. The specifications of the foldable codenamed Juno have been leaked online.According to noted tipster Evan Blass (Twitter: @evleaks), the Juno…
21 Apr 2023 6 New Romance Reads for Your Spring TBR List It’s that time again – flowers are blooming and the weather is warming up. It’s time to spring into your TBR list and let love bloom. Check out these new romance releases from authors Maan Gabriel, L.P. Dover, Kathia, Rachael Bloome, Bel Blackwood, and Bianca D’Arc. Twelve Hours in Manhattan by Maan Gabriel Release Date: April 18, 2023 Bianca Maria Curtis is at the brink of losing it all when she meets Eric at a bar in Manhattan. Eric, as it turns out, is the famous Korean drama…
We knew it wouldn’t be easy for Bo to find his way back to Hope, but things got grim fast. On Days of Our Lives during the week of 4-24-23, Shawn shot his father just as Bo began to remember that Hope was his Fancy Face. And while Bo miraculously survived, he lapsed into a coma. While this is strong drama, these depressing complications are unlikely to please most Bope shippers, especially since the pair has only a short time left on-screen. The silver lining is that with such little time left, it’s likely Bo will wake up quickly. While…
In an interview on the eve of Metallica’s 72 Seasons release day, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke candidly about his “extreme” belief in meditation and the idea that all people are interconnected.”I meditate a lot,” Hammett, who also does yoga, explained to 95.5 KLOS about his spiritual investment in the ancient practice. “I meditate sometimes a couple of hours a day; I’ve been meditating for about 25 years.”Watch the full interview near the bottom of this post.READ MORE: Kirk Hammett Is Ready to Score FilmsHow deep are the Metallica guitarist’s convictions about his meditation? “My beliefs and my outlook on meditation [are] pretty extreme, I would…
James Gunn has been promoting the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on his social media profiles for some time now, and though some fans may find it strange, he doesn’t plan on stopping. Taking to Twitter recently, Gunn replied to a fan who joked about one of the heads of DC Studios promoting a Marvel film. Gunn took exception to the comment, saying that he spent the last 12 years of his life making the Guardians of the Galaxy movies and that they meant the world to him. He also noted that when he went to DC, everyone…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Low temperature can affect the development of plants and the yield of crops. Ethylene (ETH) is known to positively regulate cold tolerance. However, the role of ETH in transcriptional regulation of grapevine leaves subjected to low temperature stress remains poorly understood. Researchers from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences selected leaves of V. amurensis, a wild grape variety that is extremely cold-tolerant in winter, as experimental material. They investigated changes in the transcriptome and phytohormones of grapevine leaves under low temperature stress, identified genes regulated by ETH under low temperature stress and…