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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When we think of fantasy and science fiction novels, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is the trope of the young chosen one or the adolescent hero just hearing the call to go on a dangerous journey. It’s the classic hero’s journey of SFF. But science fiction and fantasy don’t have to center only young people. Older adults can answer the call to adventure just as easily as the younger ones. And in these 10 novels, it’s middle-aged protagonists…
The stars were out on Thursday (May 11) night for the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which was hosted by country legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. It was an evening of memorable performances, surprise duets, touching tributes, and big winners. Popular singers Lainey Wilson and Hardy perhaps had the greatest night of all, as both walked away with four trophies, two of which they shared for their duet “Wait in the Truck.” Check out some of the standout moments below. Dolly Parton Brings a Goat on Stage Give it up for your 58th #ACMawards hosts, the legendary…
Many animals have evolved to tolerate extreme environments, including being able to survive crushing pressures of ocean trenches, unforgiving heat of deserts, and limited oxygen high in the mountains. These animals are often highly specialized to live in these specific environments, limiting them from moving to new locations. Yet, there are rare examples of species that once lived in harsh environments but have since colonized more temperate settings. Angel Rivera-Colón, a former graduate student now postdoc in the lab of Julian Catchen (CIS/GNDP), an associate professor in the department of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,…
Photography by Getty Images Happy birthday to the queen of self-love! By Jillian Morgan Date April 27, 2023 This article was originally published in April 2022 and has been updated. Hear me out, Lizzo is the definition of a Taurus. She’s down-to-earth, dependable and all about self care. The self-proclaimed Bop Star is a Taurus Sun, Virgo Moon — just like me, and I can attest to the downsides of being a double earth sign. When you mix the meticulous nature of the bull with perfectionist Virgo, you can easily veer into workaholic territory. Enter: creature comforts. Taureans know when…
The Supreme Court responded by charging him with contempt, but he refused to apologize, saying in an affidavit: “The suggestion that my tweets could shake the foundation of the most powerful court in the world is an overestimation of my abilities.”As a comedian, Kamra’s work is at risk from the new rules. Other comics have been targeted because of their work. In February 2021, Munawar Faruqui was arrested in Madhya Pradesh for a joke he’d told more than a year before, after a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party accused him of harming religious sentiments.Kamra points out that the rules…
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Rickie Lee Jones drops by to talk with Kyle Meredith about Pieces of Treasure, her first album of standards that focuses specifically on the Great American Songbook. The legendary singer-songwriter tells us about taking control of her story with the recent autobiography Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour, what it means to sing songs that come from a bygone male-dominated era, giving a new mystical sound to the song “Nature Boy,” and digging up her very first publicity photo for the cover art. Jones also discusses reuniting with Russ Titelman, who…
Evil Dead is one of the most celebrated horror franchises of all time. Fans of the series are rejoicing, now that we know there’s a way forward for the movies. Not only has the upcoming Evil Dead Rise been receiving rave reviews during test screenings and a preview at the South By Southwest Film Festival, but there’s news of many more entries to come. While a lot of horror franchises tend to lose steam when their major creative forces take a backseat, there are only so many things that can happen here.Bruce Campbell is iconic as Ash in the Evil Dead…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shard? Writing Shard helped me to ground myself while I figured some things out. I was no longer Professor Cote, I was Ranger Steve, and I wasn’t quite sure what that meant. Years of academia had trained me to think in a certain way, and I felt like I had lost something of the carefree explorer I had been before. The characters in Shard explore and learn and have adventures. I always liked road trips. Shard is a long, strange road trip. If you had to pick theme songs…
The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike has upended Hollywood’s production plans. With the 2022-23 TV season coming to a close, shows that are currently in-season won’t be affected by the strike. But as the final episodes of the seasons were set to air, renewed shows were set to convene their writers rooms for the upcoming seasons. The 2023-24 season is where we’ll really start to see the effects of the strike on TV. Production was already well underway for certain titles when the strike began on May 2. The Rings of Power Season 2, for example, was nearly done…
For the second time, an experimental drug has been shown to reduce the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. On 3 May, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced in a press release that its monoclonal antibody donanemab slowed mental decline by 35% for some participants in a 1,736-person trial — a rate comparable to that for competitor drug lecanemab. But researchers warn that until the full results are published, questions remain as to the drug’s clinical usefulness, as well as whether the modest benefit outweighs the risk of harmful side effects. Like lecanemab, donanemab targets amyloid protein, which is thought to…
Photography by Luke Gilford We could all take a page from the singer’s book of self-assurance. By Natalie Michie and Souzan Michael Galway Date April 27, 2023 This article was originally published in October 2021 and has been updated. Lizzo is a bona fide style icon. Since she came onto the scene, the “Good As Hell” singer has never been one to shy away from innovative fashion statements, especially when the ensemble involves bearing some skin. Her most recent head-turning look was just this week, when the star stepped out in a crystal see-through dress. The glistening, sheer purple outfit…
Twitter has frozen equity award accounts for employees days ahead of the deadline to close its deal with Elon Musk, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, a sign that the social media firm hopes the deal will consummate.The report sent Twitter shares up 1.8 percent at $51.6 (roughly Rs.4,300), still lower than Musk’s offer price of $54.2 (roughly Rs. 4,500) per share.Musk, chief executive of Tesla, and Twitter are directed by the Delaware court to close the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,64,500 crore) deal on October 28. The deal was first announced in April.The social media company updated its employee FAQ…
Thundercat has announced a string of 2023 live dates winding through North America later this year. The musician will officially kick off his In Yo Girl’s City Tour on August 5 at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, before stopping over in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Brooklyn, Dallas, and other cities and, eventually, heading to Brazil and Chile for a few dates in November. His last concert on the trek will take place November 15 at Santiago’s Teatro Coliseo. Find Thundercat’s full itinerary below.Thundercat’s most recent album, It Is What It Is, arrived in 2020, and won Best Progressive…
Vin Diesel remains a top-tier star capable of carrying entire franchises on his sturdy back but what are his best movies? After several decades, the man is still a box office draw and a bonafide action star audiences willingly pay to see on the big screen. His latest venture, Fast X, is poised to sell millions (if not billions) of dollars worth of tickets, and he has more Riddick and xXx features on the horizon. Diesel has managed to carve a respectable niche among the action elite, so enjoy taking a look back at the best Vin Diesel action movies.…
A hydrogen production plant in GermanyimageBROKER / Alamy Stock Photo Earth may contain vast overlooked stores of hydrogen gas. If some of it is feasible to recover, this natural hydrogen could provide a source of clean-burning fuel that might accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and last for centuries. Geologists have known for decades that millions of tonnes of hydrogen gas generated by natural geological processes seeps out of the ground every year, but it wasn’t seen as a viable source of energy. Most geologists assumed the tiny hydrogen molecules wouldn’t stay … Read The Full Article Here
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Legally Burned? To write from a female prosecutor’s perspective and to teach people about the justice system without preaching. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Legally Burned, what would they be? I have Spotify playlists — but Spirit in the Sky for Sloan. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Paranormal and Urban Fantasy! What books are on your TBR pile right now? I am getting ready for Book 3 so I am reading…
We’re at that time of the year again, and with season finales comes the possibility of having to say goodbye to a favorite character. When it comes to TV shows during the 2022-2023 season, a few potential exits have already been set up, whether via ongoing storylines or what we know about some finales. 9-1-1 is putting members of the 118 in danger. Disaster will strike at an event on Station 19. We know NCIS is ending on a cliffhanger. Over in Chicago, one first responder is off with another program (understandably due to actor availability), while one of the…
A phosphate-regulating organelle has been discovered in animals for the first time. Until now, only bacteria, have been known to have comparable features.Despite scientists studying fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) for more than a century, the newfound organelle has only just been discovered in the insect. Now researchers are taking a retrospective look at older data in search of these elusive cell parts.Organelles are microscopic structures inside of cells that perform specialized functions, a variety of which involve phosphate — an essential nutrient for metabolism, storing chemical energy and synthesizing DNA. “In terms of intracellular regulation of phosphate [in animals], very little…
Photography by Getty Images And the wardrobe is campier than ever. By Natalie Michie Date April 27, 2023 This article was originally published on January 12, 2023 and has been updated. Prepare yourself: a trailer for And Just Like That… season 2 is out and it’s displaying its whimsical costuming chaos for all to see. Written and directed by Michael Patrick King, HBO’s buzzy Sex and the City reboot follows main characters Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) alongside new friends as they navigate life in their 50s. Despite some significant changes, the…
Google Pixel 7 series powered by the second-generation Tensor G2 SoC was unveiled recently and the search giant is looking to bet high on its Pixel devices. Now, a new report claims that Google is planning to “double down” on Pixel phones and its own hardware. On the backdrop of Samsung’s falling numbers, the tech giant is reportedly moving product development and software engineering staff who work on services for non-Google devices to work on Google-branded devices. The move could reduce the scale of support for partners including Samsung. Google could develop Google services for premium android smartphone makers such…
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is going on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his iconic debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The New York rapper’s Final Lap Tour begins in July and includes support from Busta Rhymes and Jeremih. The tour will feature stops in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Find 50 Cent’s tour dates below.All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.50 Cent: The Final Lap Tour 202350 Cent:07-21 Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center…
Dominic Toretto and his family of heroes are back in Fast X, the tenth movie in the Fast & Furious series. But who dies in this new installment? Vin Diesel stars in this movie as Dom, who must protect his family from Dante (Jason Momoa). A few of the Fast & Furious movies have some of our favorite characters dying, and some audience members may wonder if any characters die in Fast X. Here is a list of who dies in Fast X. Beware, spoilers lie ahead for Fast X! Who dies in Fast X? Jakob Toretto (John Cena) dies…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you were to walk into my library and look at my shelf of memoirs, you’d see a series of well-worn paperbacks, their rumpled pages underlined and annotated within an inch of their lives. Some of the pages are folded in on themselves, while others feature sticky notes or far too many tabs. One time, a gracious guest commented, “Wow, these are really . . . well loved.” I can’t help but smile at this often repeated scenario. They aren’t wrong. To me,…
It was back in May 2009 that viewers first met the Office of Special Projects, as part of a backdoor pilot on NCIS. That September, NCIS: Los Angeles premiered, and 14 years later, it’s saying goodbye after a fantastic run of cases, family, and, of course, explosions. Ahead of the official NCIS: LA sign-off, TV Insider chatted with cast members to hear about their favorite memories and get their thoughts on their characters’ endings (no spoilers, we promise!). With the first part of the finale airing on May 14, we’re kicking this off with Special Agent Kensi Blye herself, Daniela…
The French psychiatrist Jacques-Joseph Moreau published a book called Hashish and Mental Illness in 1845, the same year that Scientific American brought out its first issue. In it, he explored his own experiences with the drug cannabis at the Paris-based Club des Hachichins—some of which took place alongside the likes of Victor Hugo, Honoré de Balzac and Charles Baudelaire. Two years earlier Moreau described the “undescribable delights” of a “marvelous substance.” But in his 1845 book, he noted in great clinical detail the similarities to psychosis when ingesting high doses. Nearly two centuries later the possible link between cannabis use…
With a decade of Met Gala appearances under her belt, Kim Kardashian is among the few celebrities whose Met Gala looks dominate the conversation every year. So naturally, it’s only fitting that she make an impactful sartorial statement this year — which she delivered on with her pearl-adorned Schiaparelli Haute Couture ensemble on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet. At the heart of her look was a neutral corseted midsection that accentuated her curves with layers of strung pearls draped horizontally. Ruffled sleeves and a crêpe train accent made the look all the more ethereal, while a textured silver choker…
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale has entered its final week and will end on October 23. There are still several great deals available as part of the Finale Days Sale. In addition, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and RuPay customers can get a 10 percent instant discount on their purchases. If you have a budget of Rs. 50,000 and are in the market for a laptop, then check out this list for some of the best deals still live on mid-range laptops. There are also exchange offers available with these laptops to further sweeten the deal.Amazon Great…
Ann Wilson of Heart has announced a Summer 2023 North American tour with her backing band Tripsitter. Dates kick off July 7th in Toronto and run through August 5th in Kingsford, Michigan, followed weeks later by an August 30th appearance at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. A Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday (May 4th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code ICONIC, with general sales beginning Friday (May 5th) at 10 a.m. local time. You can also look for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through…
The troubling rise of cinematic therapyspeak 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) { json…