This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I absolutely love reading strange or surreal books that leave me unsettled and with that “what the heck did I just read?” feeling. More often than not, those are the books that stay with me for a long while. Especially because of how genuinely bizarre they can be. So if you’re like me, you’re in the right place. Because today I’m talking about some of the most surreal books ever written! Before I actually dive in, I want to define surreal books. For…
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Abbott Elementary star and fan-favorite Sheryl Lee Ralph is opening up about an alleged sexual assault from her past, claiming that a “famous TV judge” harmed her at an industry event in front of witnesses but she was told to stay silent for fear of “bad press.” The remarks made about her experience were shared on the podcast The Way Up With Angela Lee, during which she was asked about her view on the #MeToo movement. This encouraged Ralph to open up about various occasions she’s faced #MeToo moments in her career, with this allegation being the most detailed. “I’m…
Credit: Kumamoto University Two-dimensional monolayer nanosheets made from layered perovskite have many desirable properties. However, it has been difficult to create them with tunable bandgaps in the visible region without adding oxygen defects. Recently, researchers from Japan were able to successfully develop chemically stable nanosheets from perovskite oxynitrides which had controllable bandgaps. These nanosheets have immense potential for future use in photocatalysis, electrocatalysts, and other sustainable technologies. Nanosheets, which include the well-known material graphene, are materials that possess nanoscale homogenous thicknesses, flat surfaces, and high crystallinity. Nanosheets have wide applications in photocatalysis, photoluminescence, and electronics. Recently, perovskites, which have semiconductor…
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kyley Warren When you follow fashion and celebrity street style as closely as I do, you become pretty familiar with certain products — namely styles like platform UGG slippers, Leset T-shirts, and even Mansur Gavriel’s famed bucket bag. The uniquely shaped accessory has quietly evolved into a signature style for the designer label, with stars like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Sienna Miller putting the statement piece on the map. Over the last few years, I’ve tried (and subsequently failed) to get my hands on the brand’s most coveted accessory — thanks to TikTok, the shoulder bag…
Google on Friday said it will review Competition Commission’s (CCI) decision to impose a Rs. 1,338 crore penalty for alleged anti-competitive practice, and termed the order a “major setback” for Indian consumers and businesses.In its first official response after the CCI order, Google said Android has created more choices for everyone and supports thousands of successful businesses in India and around the world.”The CCI’s decision is a major setback for Indian consumers and businesses, opening serious security risks for Indians who trust Android’s security features, and raising the cost of mobile devices for Indians,” a Google spokesperson said in an…
Bob Dylan will play the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland this summer. Dylan tops a bill that spans two weeks of concerts from June 30 to July 15, including shows across two venues from Sam Smith, Lil Nas X, Caroline Polachek, Wet Leg, Pat Metheny, Christine and the Queens, Iggy Pop, Mavis Staples, Overmono, and, on the closing night, Janelle Monáe, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Mark Ronson. Dylan plays the second night at the Auditorium Stravinski, on July 1. Scroll down or head to the festival website to see the lineup so far.A free program will be announced…
Tommy Wiseau has been described as an enigma … a visionary … and an incompetent filmmaker. Nevertheless, he’s back at it again with Big Shark. For those not familiar with his work, he’s the director of The Room. While he now maintains that it was meant to be an absurd comedy, interviews from around that time (and the movie itself) really make it feel like it was just a failed attempt at a romantic drama. So much so that it’s up there with classics like Troll 2 as one of the best and worst movies.Big Shark looks like Troma and Sy-Fy decided to…
Nothing is stronger than the power of female friendship. When a group of women gets together to share a meal, gossip, work on a hobby, or connect over life experiences, something magical is created. A mutual sense of community and sisterhood can form a family of confidants and supporters who are prepared to handle anything life throws at them. If marital troubles, career challenges, world issues, or internal conflicts arise, these ladies are ready to tackle them — together. These six women’s fiction titles feature groups of women that support, uplift and have fun with one another. Ladies’ Night by…
The latest repeat winner of Jeopardy!, Melissa Klapper, a professor from Merion Station, Pennsylvania, has been on quite a roll with three triumphs in a row, but was she able to hold the lead for her fourth game airing March 23? It would seem not as she was outplayed by new competitor Alec Chao, a management and program analyst from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was up for quite the challenge also facing off against fellow newbie Daisy Donohue, an actor, and artist from St. Paul, Minnesota. (Credit: Jeopardy!, Inc.) Entering the competition with $59,100 in winnings, Melissa was the one…
In the autumn of 1802, some 25 years before his death, Ludwig van Beethoven wrote a letter to his brothers. The famous composer, distraught about his encroaching loss of hearing, implored them to seek out his physician after his death and “beg him in my name to describe my malady.” More than two centuries on, researchers have come the closest yet to honoring that wish. Tristan Begg, an ancient-genome researcher at the University of Cambridge, UK, and his colleagues extracted genetic material from preserved locks of hair that are purported to be Beethoven’s. Previous attempts to extract genetic material from…
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. Planning outfits for vacation can be quite the challenge with unpredictable weather. To help, we’ve determined the most classic travel essentials you should have on hand and provided inspiration for what to wear in 60-, 70-, and 80+-degree weather. So whether the temperature drops drastically at night or varies depending on the wind chill, you’ll have everything you need to pack accordingly. We tapped…
Some state anti-hacking laws are even broader than the CFAA, says Crocker, the EFF attorney. California Penal Code Section 502, which Crocker describes as “pretty typical” of state-level cybercrime laws, includes language similar to the CFAA’s vague “unauthorized access” prohibition. But it also stipulates that someone who “knowingly accesses and without permission alters, damages, deletes, destroys, or otherwise uses any data, computer, computer system, or computer network” may have broken state law. Crocker says the EFF has argued against prosecutions where the only alleged criminal activity that occurred under Section 502 was the defendant downloading publicly accessible data that the owner of…
I wrote “You Can Be Mean” about a brief toxic experience I had with a manipulative and abusive L.A. model fuckboy. However brief, it had a life-long impact on my understanding of self. Leading up to that experience, I had a history of putting myself in toxic situations and pining for validation from people who treated me poorly. I was stuck in some delusion that I could help abusive people through their trauma and teach them to love me in the way I deserved.I wrote this song when I finally realized that I could choose not to allow harmful behavior…
[] The Night Of The 12th review – Suitably tense, tonally deft 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 = {};…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Sweet Spot (Tanlines 1)? I had the idea for Wren and Luca falling for each other at a boardwalk, and then getting separated, for years. But Wren finding her father through a DNA search came from a podcast I was listening to once. I thought it would be interesting to flesh out the emotions behind that. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Sweet Spot (Tanlines 1), what would they be? “Come Back” by Delectatio, “Fire for You” by Cannons, “Her” by…
For short-lived spring wildflowers such as wood anemone (Anemone quinquefolia) and Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), timing is everything. These fleeting plants, known as ephemerals, grow in temperate forests around the world, leafing out and flowering early in spring before the trees towering above them leaf out. Emerge too early, and it will still be winter; emerge too late, and it will be too shady under the forest canopy for essential photosynthesis to happen. Over their evolutionary history, these plants have figured out the best timing for their survival. But climate change is altering spring growing conditions, and plant life is…
We have another winner in our hands! The identity of the infamous arsonist was revealed on Fire Country Season 1 Episode 17 while Jake, after feeling the pressure of being wrongly accused, confronted his demons. To say this was a packed episode would be a huge understatement. It served a twist with a storyline we thought we had figured out, explored trauma from multiple angles, and brought two people closer. It didn’t come as a surprise that Colin/Alex was the arsonist because it had been teased for so long; many viewers had almost figured it out. The twist about who he was…
Scientists who study happiness know that being kind to others can improve well-being. Acts as simple as buying a cup of coffee for someone can boost a person’s mood, for example. Everyday life affords many opportunities for such actions, yet people do not always take advantage of them. In studies published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Nicholas Epley, a behavioral scientist at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and I examined a possible explanation: people who perform random acts of kindness underestimate how much recipients value their behavior. Across multiple experiments involving approximately 1,000 participants,…
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. If you want a style that will last for years and years, it can be worthwhile to invest in something designer — though not all expensive bags are created equal. There are so many luxury bag brands, and narrowing down the high-end purse that’s just right for you (and your wardrobe) can feel pretty daunting. To make sure you get something that’s both useful…
Generally, it offered among the least-restrictive terms and equally competitive interest rates, entrepreneurs say. If a borrower failed, SVB was known to handle it more gracefully than other lenders. Effectively, according to language seen by WIRED, SVB would support companies as long as their venture capital backers, often clients of the bank, did not abandon them. “Bankers become a lifeline when you get into trouble, and if they stand by you, I take that seriously,” says James of his loyalty to the now crushed bank. Roger Smith, SVB’s founding CEO, told the Computer History Museum in 2014 that the bank did not sacrifice profits…
Shygirl has recruited Tinashe for a new version of her song “Heaven.” The track comes from Nymph_o, a new deluxe edition of Shygirl’s 2022 full-length, Nymph. Check out “Heaven” below.In addition to Tinashe, Nymph_o has contributions from Fatima Al Qadiri, Erika de Casier, Björk, Arca, Eartheater, and more. The project is out on April 14.Read Pitchfork’s profile “Tinashe Has It All Under Control” and revisit the 2021 Rising feature “Shygirl Is Shaping London Club Music In Her Own Bawdy Image.” Read The Full Article Here
[] Scott Pilgrim is back in action, now in anime form – Little White Lies 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…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Spring is on the way, and for a lot of people, that means plants are on the brain. It makes total sense! It’s starting to warm up bit by bit and all those spring cleaning projects are getting tackled. For some plants are a big part of the process. Houseplants need repotting or fresh soil. And it might also be time to face the truth and compost a dead plant. No matter if you are someone who has every sunny spot in your…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Grey’s Anatomy Season 19 Episode 11, “Training Day.”] Kim Raver goes behind the camera for an important episode of Grey’s Anatomy, and just when you think you can breathe… Kate Walsh returns as Dr. Addison Montgomery as the clinic welcomes OB/GYN trainees from states restricting how they practice to teach them abortion care. It’s a rough shift, and just when they think they can breathe, a car runs over Addison and one of the trainees as they leave through the back. Raver offers a director’s perspective on this episode. You did an amazing…
Antarctic petrels returned to sea rather than breeding in stormy conditions last yearAGAMI Photo Agency/Alamy Stock Photo Extreme storms in Antarctica prevented tens of thousands of seabirds reproducing last year, and if climate change causes similar events in the future, it could accelerate a decline in numbers. Sébastien Descamps at the Norwegian Polar Institute and his colleagues monitor three seabird species in Queen Maud Land, which makes up one-fifth of Antarctica. The birds – the Antarctic petrel, the snow petrel and the south polar skua – breed once a year in the Antarctic summer, laying eggs at the end of…
Photography courtesy of Chanel Plus Mr. Saturday joins Roots and Ba&sh is coming to Vancouver. By Annika Lautens Date March 10, 2023 Chanel’s newest book is an ode to its high jewellery Photography courtesy of Chanel Back in 1932, when Gabrielle Chanel launched her first high jewellery collection, she said, “I used my penchant for all that shines to try and reconcile elegance and fashion in a set of jewellery.” The same can also be said of Chanel’s contemporary collections, both of which have been amalgamated into one beautiful book, Chanel Haute Joaillerie, published by Thames & Hudson. Take a…
E-commerce giant Flipkart announced the launch of Flipverse, a metaverse shopping platform for its consumers, on October 17. Flipkart has collaborated with Web3 companies such as eDAO and Polygon for the launch. The first phase of Flipverse is available only for Android users, and will be live till October 23. Flipverse can be accessed through the FireDrops section in Flipkart’s Android app.Consumers can now try a virtual reality shopping experience too with Flipverse. Fifteen brands including Puma, Nivea, Tokyo Talkies, Himalaya, and VIP are on board, and around 100 products are displayed in Flipverse. Supercoins and digital collectibles have been extended…
Roger Waters’ May 28 concert in Frankfurt, Germany, has been canceled, the city announced in an official statement last week. “The background to the cancellation is the persistent anti-Israel behavior of the former Pink Floyd frontman, who is considered one of the most widely spread antisemites in the world,” the city wrote, according to a translation by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “He repeatedly called for a cultural boycott of Israel and drew comparisons to the apartheid regime in South Africa and put pressure on artists to cancel events in Israel.”Waters continues his long-running This Is Not a Drill Tour in…
Pretty much any job a person can take comes along with a uniform. Sometimes, it’s an actual required piece of clothing, such as a shirt with the business’ name on it. In other cases, it’s a general type of clothing — business casual, perhaps, or workwear. And, of course, there are the lucky few actors who get to collect a paycheck portraying iconic superheroes and villains on the big screen. But maybe they’re not as lucky as we think.It’s important to remember that no matter how convincing an actor’s performance is, the truth is that they are a human being…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Facebook’s Oldest Intern? I thought, what a perfect time to write my story with so many people over 45 or even over 40 years old looking to reinvent themselves. Maybe they want to change careers but think they are too old. My story is how I reinvented myself. Think about it. What were the odds of a 60-year-old fitness trainer reinventing himself with the most unlikely of companies? Facebook. I know it’s called meta now, but I hate that name. I sent out tons of resumes, networked, did what…