On Friday, Taylor Swift got political on social media when she posted a message to her followers on her Instagram Story. The Midnights super star was encouraging people to vote in her hometown. The artist is originally from Nashville, and still votes in Tennessee.Swift posted a shot of herself with an “I Voted Today” sticker. In the pic, she’s wearing a grey sweatshirt over a white t-shirt, and has on tortoise-rim sunglasses and a gold chain. Her hair is down in loose waves around her shoulders.InstagramOn the picture, Swift wrote, “Early voting for our city officials and some statewide seats…
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Silvana Reyes is a Mexican book blogger. She enjoys all types of sub-genres, but loves a good love story. Romance fiction is her heart and joy and you might find her screaming about book releases on her Twitter account. View All posts by Silvana Reyes Lopez Silvana Reyes is a Mexican book blogger. She enjoys all types of sub-genres, but loves a good love story. Romance fiction is her heart and joy and you might find her screaming about book releases on her…
We’re in the home stretch of summer, but that doesn’t mean there’s a lack of TV content. The CW kicks off its Monday comedy block, Good Omens finally returns, and Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig return to the ring on Heels Season 2. Oh, and we can’t forget Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness. The cast alone is worth tuning in for. Scroll down to find out what we recommend this week. Saturday, July 22 8/7c V.C. Andrews’ Dawn: Twilight’s Child (Lifetime) Dawn should be living her best life. She’s now married to her pseudo-brother husband and raising some deadbeat Broadway…
Changes in ocean wave and storm conditions have not caused long-term impacts on sandy coastlines in the past 30 years, a new study has found. Published today in Scientific Reports, the study draws on data from 30 years of global satellite and model studies to investigate whether changes in ocean wave conditions will have an impact on the stability of coastal environments. The compounding effect of climate change driven variations in waves, storm surge and sea level rise is projected to lead to shoreline position change along most of the world’s sandy coasts. A team of researchers, led by University…
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Nick Cave has teamed up with the Miraculous Love Kids of Afghanistan — a musical group of girl refugees — for their new single “Breathless/Beautiful.” Listen to it below. Based on “Wife With Eyes Closed,” a poem Cave wrote about his wife Susie for Issue #60 of his The Red Hand Files, “Breathless/Beautiful” is a resonant number heightened by the children’s saccharine harmonies. Group founder Lanny Cordola intros the track with gravelly vocals backed by slow acoustic guitar before Cave’s gruffness enters the picture. “The words resonated deeply in my soul and it struck me how even in loss, grief,…
Secret Invasion has revealed a pretty huge detail about the current Marvel Cinematic Universe: The Avengers no longer exist. This is a massive plot point in the overarching narrative of the MCU. Apparently, after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the heroes decided — for reasons that frankly are unclear and don’t really make a ton of sense — to break up their greatest team.This detail has huge repercussions, not only for Secret Invasion but for the future of Marvel at large. That’s the subject of our latest Secret Invasion video. We try to figure why the Avengers might have called it quits, what the…
Taking a daily multivitamin supplement can slow age-related memory decline, finds a large study led by researchers at Columbia University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard. “Cognitive aging is a top health concern for older adults, and this study suggests that there may be a simple, inexpensive way to help older adults slow down memory decline,” says study leader Adam M. Brickman, PhD, professor of neuropsychology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Many older people take vitamins or dietary supplements under the assumption that they will help maintain general health. But studies that have tested whether they improve…
My perfume collection is extensive. As a beauty journalist, I receive a lot of perfume. As long as any given scent doesn’t make me turn my nose up at first sniff, I’ll usually add it to my shelf. The reason for this being that my job is to try as many products as possible and get a feel for them, even if they’re not to my usual tastes. But when it comes to perfume, this can be tricky business.In order to give each fragrance in my lineup a proper go, I try to mix things up every single day. While one day I…
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 Today we speak with William Maz, acclaimed author…
When WWE Total Divas premiered on July 28, 2013, it opened the door for a whole new audience for women in professional wrestling. The reality series following a group of female stars inside and outside the ring was a ratings success. It also arguably helped prove to decision-makers these performers could draw fans. This only helped change perceptions and add fuel to the fire that would become the “Women’s Revolution” in WWE, a leveling of the playing field in terms of TV time and featured matches on cards for the company’s female superstars. Now approaching a decade after the launch,…
Just a few months ago, the concept of using artificial intelligence to generate unique artwork seemed cutting-edge and futuristic. Pretty soon it will be as mundane as running a Google search. Microsoft announced this week that it was making the most of its $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,250 crore) investment in OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research outfit, and bringing that firm’s standout AI service to Microsoft 365, the company’s flagship bundle of software services. Microsoft Designer is powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 AI technology and will generate any image that users type into a box, such as “cake with berries, bread…
Robin has been part of our extended family since 1994, turning up to our early DJ sets. Since then, he’s never left the dance floor, whether that’s in a packed pub basement or out front in a festival crowd, whatever the weather, from the Pyramid Stage to Fuji Rock and all points in between.When he came to us a couple of years back with the idea of a book with a great title that would join the dots between us and many of the incredible musical and visual collaborators we’ve worked with over the years, it made total sense. He…
Barbie review – A gorgeously weird blockbuster event 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)…
A 62-foot-long fin whale carcass was discovered on a beach in County Kerry on July 9. (Image credit: Valerie O’Sullivan)Wildlife experts were recently forced to abandon the autopsy of an enormous fin whale corpse that washed up on a beach in Ireland after sounds coming from the giant creature’s gut suggested that it could explode if they cut it open.The dead fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), which was around 62 feet (19 meters) long, washed up in the early hours of July 9 at Baile Uí Chuill Strand, in County Kerry, the Irish Examiner reported. The cause of death is unknown…
On Friday, Meghan Markle was photographed at the Montecito Farmer’s Market close to the home she shares with her husband Prince Harry. While shopping, she was wearing a casual look of a white button down hanging open over a knee-length khaki maxi dress. She paired the outfit with black thong sandals and a pair of aviator sunglasses with gold rims. The Duchess of Sussex was carrying a huge woven tote over one shoulder and had her hair back in a short ponytail. Eventually, she purchased a bouquet of fresh flowers and put them in her bag. Meghan was accompanied by…
The Adventures of Strawberryhead and Gingerbread: To the Lake We Go! by KF and KM Wheatie In the magical forest of S’moresville, a cozy candy cottage sits in the limbs of a tall tree. It’s the home of the titular characters in KF and KM Wheatie’s The Adventures of Strawberryhead and Gingerbread: To the Lake We Go! (Gatekeeper Press). Older sister Strawberryhead and younger brother Gingerbread love their lives in the candy home. The siblings each have their own superabilities because of their autism, and the cottage is the perfect place to hone their talents. Strawberryhead plays the harp on the…
Whenever an ex wants to have dinner, it sends up red flags. Cal’s ex-girlfriend Vicky tried playing games with him and Maddie on Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Episode 9, but Maddie didn’t do it. This was also the first episode during Season 3 where the young people had storyline arcs and showed their maturing. Cal and Maddie have been so happy and flirtatious that Vicky had to try and ruin it. Why would anyone want to meet their ex’s new fiance? Vicky was as conniving at game-playing as Kathy was, but Cal and Maddie weren’t dumb. Vicky’s new fiance was…
The mercury is expected to soar again with highs of 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) forecast for this weekend. A densely-populated concrete jungle lacking in green space, Athens has become one of Europe’s hottest capitals and despite its vulnerability to extreme temperatures, has failed to make environmental innovations, experts warn. Residents and visitors have sweated through a scorching week in the Greek capital, only finding respite on cafe terraces in the evening. And the mercury is expected to soar again with highs of 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) forecast for this weekend, prompting authorities to partially close the Acropolis and…
Finding the 22-foot-long Titan submersible, which went missing on June 18, is a desperate race against time. The craft, powered by four electric thrusters that move it at a maximum speed of 3 knots, lost contact with its surface vessel, the Polar Prince, around 105 minutes into a dive. The Titan was headed for the wreckage of the Titanic, roughly 375 nautical miles from Newfoundland, Canada. If the sub is still intact, those aboard have only two days of air left.Five people are crammed into the craft: Stockton Rush, president and founder of OceanGate, the submarine exploration company that operates…
At the final show of his exhaustive Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Sir Elton John delivered an emotionally charged speech in front of an adoring crowd in Sweden on Saturday (July 8), also revealing that while it’s his last-ever tour performance, he’ll be back “quicker than you think.”The trek began back in 2018 and was temporarily interrupted by the pandemic before the globe-trotting resumed, ultimately reaching its conclusion with the 330th show of the run.During the encore and before “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” the final song of the 23-song set, John addressed the crowd, touching on his fantastic career which…
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On Saturday, Kate Middleton attended the women’s singles final at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club for Wimbledon dressed in fresh spring green. The Princess of Wales was in one of her favorite designers, Self-Portrait, posing in a blazer and matching skirt. The top was short-sleeved with a belt cinching in her waist, while the long skirt was a loose cut with pleats, swirling around her ankles.She paired the outfit with an Emmy London clutch bag and nude-colored Gianvito Rossi slingback mules. For her other accessories, she wore Victoria Beckham sunglasses, a pair of Cassandra Goad, earrings and a…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media Studies from Pratt Institute. She loves fandom, theater, cheese, and Edith Piaf. Find her at juliarittenberg.com. View All posts by Julia Rittenberg Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has…
While House of the Dragon managed to continue filming abroad amid the SAG-AFTRA strike, Interview With the Vampire has been halted in Prague. Deadline revealed Monday morning that the AMC vampire drama has paused production until the strike is resolved. The news is a bit surprising in the wake of the House of the Dragon Season 2 shoot resuming, but Deadline notes that some of the cast filming Interview With the Vampire Season 2 are SAG members. It’s unclear how far the series based on the Anne Rice novels was in the production process, but it had been filming since…
Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm in length have been found everywhere because of plastic pollution — from the Earth’s deep oceans to remote regions in Antarctica, and even the seafood we eat. But, are microplastics really harmful? An international team of scientists, including researchers from McGill University, have found evidence that microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds altered the microbiome of the gut — increasing the presence of pathogens and antibiotic-resistant microbes, while decreasing the beneficial bacteria found in the intestines. “Our findings reflect…
Samsung has announced the launch of a private blockchain system in a bid to increase the security for its smart devices. The name of this system is Knox Matrix and it is being presented as Samsung’s revamp of its current security settings. The Knox Matrix solution will organise login tasks for all Samsung home devices while connecting them to the network. Meanwhile, the security system will also provide protection to the sensitive information that are circulating through other smart devices.The Samsung Knox Matrix will share login credentials among all the devices connected to the same network and safeguard the devices…
[] × Skip to main content From HAIM and Emma Stone to Shania Twain and Diplo, here are all the famous faces that have been spotted at Swift’s various The Eras tour stops. Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium on March 18, 2023, in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Ariz.) The city of Glendale was ceremonially renamed Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. Kevin Mazur/GI for TAS Rights Management It’s nice to have a friend, and Taylor Swift has plenty of famous pals that have been supporting…
Hulu has released the official Only Murders in the Building Season 3 poster for its forthcoming installment to the acclaimed comedy series, which will return on August 8. The series is currently nominated for eleven Emmy nominations including Outstanding Comedy series. The poster features the fan-favorite trio of Steve Martin’s Charles, Martin Short’s Oliver, and Selena Gomez’s Mabel as they teased the subject of their next podcast. Season 3 will take the mystery to Broadway after the sudden death of a famous theater actor. Who’s in Only Murders in the Building Season 3? Only Murders in the Building centers around three…
Shell is planning to maintain its current level of oil production until 2030Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Shell is the latest oil and gas company to row back on plans to cut its production of fossil fuels, abandoning a target to cut oil production each year for the rest of the decade. In an investor update on 14 June, Shell said it would maintain its level of oil production at 1.4 million barrels per day through to 2030 – slightly lower than its output of 1.5 million barrels per day in the first quarter … Article amended on 15 June 2023We…