The scene is straight out of Boots Riley’s madcap moviemaking handbook. In a city where Black residents have been steadily priced out, the two of us sit—Riley wearing one of his signature hats, me hatless—swapping stories over lunch as rock music drains from the speakers. This is Oakland, the director’s longtime home, and perhaps our talk wouldn’t feel so surreal if it weren’t the exact kind of thing Riley, impresario of all things Black and bizarre, would write into one of his scripts. Ext. A Japanese fusion restaurant. Two Black men chow down on fried chicken, pondering their existence.As an…
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A day after Ozzy Osbourne announced that he was bowing out of the Power Trip festival in Indio, California, fellow legendary metal act Judas Priest have been named his replacement. In revealing that he isn’t physically ready to play the October gig, Ozzy stated, “The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed.” That led to wide speculation that Judas Priest would be filling the slot, as Osbourne and Priest frontman Rob Halford are very close friends. On Tuesday…
Let’s eat Barbie! A journey through one doll’s wry reinventions 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 {…
Photography by Getty Images “Sofia Richie is wearing a side part again so I’m going to wear a side part again.” By Stephanie Davoli Date June 19, 2023 With her sophisticated style and ability to turn just about anything she does into the latest trend, there’s no doubt about Sofia Richie Grainge’s It girl status. And the American socialite has proven her influence yet again by wordlessly reviving a bygone (and somewhat controversial) hair trend — the side part. RELATED: It’s the Summer of Sofia Richie Grainge In a playful TikTok of Richie Grainge and her friend, comedian Jake Shane,…
Estimated impacts of anthropogenic stresses on global blue food production. a, Impacts on quantity. b, Impacts on safety. Results were standardized and presented at the national level for each blue food production system. The four production systems included freshwater capture fisheries, freshwater aquaculture, marine capture fisheries and mariculture. Credit: Nature Sustainability (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-023-01156-y Many of the world’s largest aquatic food producers are highly vulnerable to human-induced environmental change, with some of the highest-risk countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa demonstrating the lowest capacity for adaptation, a landmark study has shown. The study shows that more than 90% of…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to crossword puzzles and poetry. These days she’s writing romance. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s probably knitting or scouring used book stores for vintage gothic romance paperbacks. Originally from New York, she’s as surprised as anyone that she lives in Bloomington, Indiana. View All posts by Isabelle Popp Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to…
Prime Video and Amazon Freevee are keeping things cool this July with the return of fan-favorite titles and the arrival of fresh shows that are sure to entertain. On Prime Video, gear up for a beachy summer with Belly (Lola Tung) and the boys who love her in Season 2 of Jenny Han‘s The Summer I Turned Pretty, which will drop on a weekly basis after its three-episode premiere on July 14. And don’t miss Justina Machado in the buzzy new show The Horror of Dolores Roach. Plus, real-life pals Michael Sheen and David Tennant reunite as Aziraphale and Crowley…
According to WHO guidelines, if a doctor conscientiously objects to providing an abortion, then that country’s health system must refer a patient to an alternative health care provider. But mandatory referrals are a poor fix and conscientiously objecting health care professionals are also often reluctant to reliably refer patients to someone who will provide necessary care. Hoctor says this systemic failure to ensure backup providers is one of the main reasons behind poor access in certain European countries, including Italy.Conscientious objection is on the rise in some countries, especially in Croatia, Romania, and Slovakia. Others, including Sweden, Finland, and Bulgaria,…
Here are 15 legendary artists with 20 or more studio albums.There are some incredibly (bordering on impossibly) dense music catalogs out there. Some artists will take years between releasing albums for various reasons and, generally, as a band or artist ages and progresses through their career, the output tends to slow down.It’s completely natural to feel creatively limitless when you’re young, capable of churning out defining works and in fairly rapid succession. Then comes success, stardom and acclimation to a completely different lifestyle that often impacts creativity. World views change, musicians enter new phases of life (getting married, having kids,…
The Max schedule for July 3-9 features an intriguing docuseries on professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White. On Thursday, July 6, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer will release Shaun White: The Last Run. Across four installments, the Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau-directed docuseries will explore the life of three-time Olympic gold medalist White. Nicknamed “The Flying Tomato” due to his red hair, Shaun White has won numerous accolades throughout his career. In addition to the Olympic gold medals, he also captured multiple gold medals in the Winter X Games, where he showcased his exceptional skills and innovative tricks. The docuseries…
Exploration of a transcription factor related to IAA-inducible gene expression in K. nitens. (a) Comparison of the abundance of all 6-mer nucleotide sequences in the 1-kb region –900 to + 100 (relative to the transcription start site) between IAA-upregulated and IAA-non-responsive genes. The P-value for each 6-mer sequence was calculated with the hypergeometric test. (b) Quantification of GUS activity driven by the KnLBD1 promoter in N. benthamiana leaves. Effector proteins were KnRAV and GFP (negative control). The y axis represents GUS activity on a log2 scale. Error bars represent SD of values for five replicates. *P
MSCHF is once again up to no good. The brand behind those viral Big Red Boots and bizarre backward shoes partnered with Crocs to put a fresh spin on its larger-than-life footwear, Highsnobiety reports. Rapper Tommy Cash attended Rick Owens’s Paris Fashion Week presentation wearing bright boots featuring the same cartoonish silhouette made famous by MSCHF’s original red boots, but with the addition of Crocs’s signature holes. He styled them with black-and-white-striped mime attire and added yellow suspenders and a coordinating umbrella. The final result was a SpongeBob-core look meant for only the most daring trendsetters. As a streetwear brand…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Liberty Hardy is an unrepentant velocireader, writer, bitey mad lady, and tattoo canvas. Turn-ons include books, books and books. Her favorite exclamation is “Holy cats!” Liberty reads more than should be legal, sleeps very little, frequently writes on her belly with Sharpie markers, and when she dies, she’s leaving her body to library science. Until then, she lives with her three cats, Millay, Farrokh, and Zevon, in Maine. She is also right behind you. Just kidding! She’s too busy reading. Twitter: @MissLiberty View…
Oh, the drama that’s coming to Serenity looks to be anything but sweet — and we love it! Netflix has released the trailer for Sweet Magnolias Season 3 (all 10 episodes drop on Thursday, July 20), and it does a great job of recapping where things left off for all the characters and teasing what’s to come. They’re all going to need someone to lean on! In Season 3, after the brawl at Sullivan’s, Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) wrestles with the best way to help Cal (Justin Bruening) and works to clear her own emotional path. Meanwhile, Helen (Heather Headley)…
For the first time, scientists have seen neutrinos originating from the central disk of the Milky Way. Neutrinos are tiny, deeply weird particles that can zip through matter with nary a ripple. Because of their lack of interactions, they’re hard to detect—but also promising for revealing new secrets of the universe. In particular, Milky Way neutrinos may help scientists understand the origin of high-energy particles known as cosmic rays, which kick off the formation of neutrinos. And because neutrinos are particles outside of the electromagnetic spectrum, they’re like a new light-independent lens through which to study the galaxy’s structure, says…
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law finale has introduced the Hulk’s son Skaar. Wrapping up its first season with episode 9, Marvel’s superhero legal comedy went full meta on its audience, before bringing back Jennifer Walters’ cousin, Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). Hulk is back from his trip to Sakaar, the garbage planet, bringing with him his long-lost offspring Skaar (Wil Deusner). The introduction opens pathways for new storylines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. All episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law are out now on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.The first season of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law ended on a bombastic note, with Walters…
Earl Sweatshirt has announced a concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his major-label debut album, Doris. The show will take place at the Novo in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 19. The rapper will perform the album front-to-back for the one-night-only event. The rapper announced additional Doris shows. See the schedule below.Earl Sweatshirt broke through with Odd Future when he was 16, releasing his debut mixtape, Earl, in March 2010. As the collective’s popularity grew, Sweatshirt quietly left the country to attend Coral Reef Academy in Samoa. At the time, Odd Future’s fans thought Sweatshirt was sent to Samoa…
The Disney Plus schedule for July 3-9 is headlined by an exciting animated anthology series. On Wednesday, July 5, the streamer will release Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, a collection of 10 original animated short films from creators representing countries such as Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The anthology presents 10 sci-fi and fantasy stories that incorporate advanced technology, aliens, spirits, and monsters, drawing inspiration from Africa’s rich histories and cultures. The 10 films included in the anthology are Stardust (Ahmed Teilab, Egypt), Mkhuzi: The Spirit Racer (Simangaliso “Panda” Sibaya and Malcolm Wopé, South Africa), Hatima (Terence Maluleke…
But for a dress to actually end up in my repertoire, it must tick certain boxes. Firstly, I have to genuinely believe I’ll reach for it long into the future. I’m not about wasting my money on something I’ll wear for just one season, keeping in mind the environmental and financial impact of such a habit. That box is non-negotiable. For a style to make the cut, it also has to go with my existing shoes and accessories. If I’m immediately hit with the impulse to buy a particular pair of heels that I need to make the dress look even better, it’s not the one. Among other important considerations are the fabric…
The Paradox of Debt by Richard Vague What’s it About? Underpinned by pioneering data analysis and the author’s lifetime of experience in the financial world, this book is essential for anyone who wants to understand the deep, underlying dynamics of the American economy. “Debt is a paradox. It creates and destroys. Even short of those extremes, it distorts.” Hence the title of an enlightening and important new book The Paradox of Debt: A New Path to Prosperity Without Crisis (University of Pennsylvania Press) by economic expert Richard Vague, who has served since 2020 as Secretary of Banking and Securities for…
Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2023). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c01531 Juan Luis Delgado, Ikerbasque researcher at POLYMAT and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in collaboration with researchers from the University of Oxford (U.K.), has published an article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society that explains the functioning of perovskite solar cells with top-level efficiency and improved stability. Perovskite solar cells could be the alternative to those of crystalline silicon currently on the market as they have advantages over conventional silicon panels, such as higher efficiency (efficiencies above 25%) and lower cost. Perovskite cells are manufactured by…
One of Sex Education’s biggest stars is speaking out about working on the Netflix juggernaut, revealing that he didn’t always enjoy it. Ncuti Gatwa has played Eric Effiong since Sex Education Season 1. This week, the actor opened up in a Rolling Stone UK cover story about the highs and lows of working on the show. For Ncutwi, it “wasn’t always joyous.” The actor also wasn’t fond of the creative direction of the series. “It was very hard; it was such a big show,” Gatwa, who will next be seen in Barbie, told the outlet. “When you’re telling stories that…
It’s probably hard to imagine that you are the target of spycraft, but spying on employees is the next frontier of military AI. Surveillance techniques familiar to authoritarian dictatorships have now been repurposed to target American workers.Over the past decade, a few dozen companies have emerged to sell your employer subscriptions for services like “open source intelligence,” “reputation management,” and “insider threat assessment”—tools often originally developed by defense contractors for intelligence uses. As deep learning and new data sources have become available over the past few years, these tools have become dramatically more sophisticated. With them, your boss may be…
The lineup for Power Trip Festival 2023 has landed with authority, and tickets to the inaugural Indio, California hard rock event are following quickly behind. The three-day frenzy boasts a loaded lineup led by AC/DC, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Tool, and Judas Priest. Get tickets here, and read on for the full lineup. What Is Power Trip Festival? As Goldenvoice’s latest large-scale live music endeavor following the likes of Coachella, Stagecoach, and Desert Trip, Power Trip Festival will take over Indio, California’s Empire Polo Club for three days, running from Friday, October 6th to Sunday, October 8th. Who…
Remember the opening, devastating minutes of Pixar’s Up? Remember the doomed love story of Carl and Ellie? Remember how you sobbed in the theater and cursed Pixar for pulling your heart out of your chest, throwing it on the auditorium floor, and stomping it into dust? Of course you do. And now, some 14 years later … Carl is ready to go out on a date.What could go wrong this time?Carl’s anxious preparations for his first date in years is the subject of Pixar’s latest short film, “Carl’s Date,” which will make its debut in theaters this weekend. Here is a trailer for the…
No, the artificial sweetener aspartame is not a possible carcinogen to humans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday (July 14). The regulator’s statement came on the heels of a ruling issued by an arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), which classified the ubiquitous sweetener as possibly cancer-causing.The WHO agency, called the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), made its call based on a handful of studies in humans, mice and rats, as well as cell-based studies, which the agency says link aspartame to cancer. Each line of evidence was “limited,” meaning the IARC couldn’t confidently rule…
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“Beyond the Heart” is hosted by renowned Cardiologist, Women’s Health Advocate and Author, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. Weekly, she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners and game-changers to help you redefine how to view your body and the healing process. This groundbreaking conversation series is a cross-generational exploration of all aspects of women’s health so that you can become your own best health advocate. This Week’s Episode Dr. Kristi DeSapri truly believes that women deserve to function at optimal health and are gatekeepers to their families’ health. She started Bone & Body Women’s Health with the goal of matching…
The Television Critics Association has announced the 2023 TCA Award nominations, and leading the pack are a drama, comedy, and genre show. Succession, The Bear, and The Last of Us each received five nominations (including multiple for Individual Achievement in their categories), and all three are up for Program of the Year. Abbott Elementary and Poker Face each received four nominations, while Andor, Better Call Saul, Jury Duty, Mrs. Davis, and Shrinking are all up for three. HBO | Max leads all networks and streaming services with a combined 20 nominations, followed by FX with 10, Disney+ and Peacock with…
The best fitness tech rarely comes cheap, so should you buy one of the best Garmin watches this Amazon Prime Day and take advantage of the limited-time discounts on offer?Our team of testers can compliment these smartwatches with confidence, having reviewed many of them in their quest to find the best fitness tracker. And, you’ll be pleased to know, each one we’ve got our hands on has left our team thoroughly impressed. Pro-level models like the Fenix 7 and Epix 2 have a higher price tag, but you do get more for your money including downloadable maps, the ability to program…