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 TikTok fads and celebrity streetwear aesthetics are any indicators of what’s popular in fashion (spoiler: they absolutely are), then UGG slippers might just be one of the most coveted styles on the planet right now — and for good reason. While there are a lot of pandemic-related things I’d love to forget, comfy fashion certainly isn’t one of them. And over the last…
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Six months after I first posted on Instagram, I left my husband and kids behind and set out, alone, to drive 348 miles to meet a bunch of strangers in Las Vegas. That was January 2013. In the 10 years since, many in this group of “strangers” have become my dearest friends, traveling companions, fellow adventurers, and, dare I say, chosen family. We wouldn’t know each other if not for Instagram.When the platform launched in 2010, and I heard that, instead of personal news, gossip, and political opinions, it was just about sharing images, I jumped on and posted my…
[] Skip to main content Karol G’s ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ becomes a historic No.1 for both Karol G and the Billboard 200 chart, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd top the Hot 100 with the remix of The Weeknd’s 2016 hit ‘Die For You’, it becomes each of their seventh No.1s and their second No.1 together doing a remix. They previously hit No.1 on the Hot 100 with the remix of ‘Save Your Tears’. Harry Styles throws back to his One Direction days. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo teases her upcoming solo music. Quinta Brunson tells us five things you don’t know about her,…
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Watch me wade into some hot water! The idea of overconsumption has been a flashpoint in the book discourse of late. Articles about getting rid of books and the aesthetics of BookTok question why we own books. Even though much of the hand-wringing about books, collecting, and social media is full of fatuous arguments, I am still interested in the accusations of overconsumption. I’m interested in overconsumption partially because I know I am prone to it. I have an acquisitive nature. Whenever I get into something, be it books, knitting, tea drinking, fountain pen writing, etc., I inevitably acquire more…
If you’ve ever heard the term “alpha wolf,” you might imagine snapping fangs and fights to the death for dominance. The idea that wolf packs are led by a merciless dictator is pervasive, lending itself to a shorthand for a kind of dominant masculinity. But it turns out that this is a myth, and in recent years wildlife biologists have largely dropped the term “alpha.” In the wild, researchers have found that most wolf packs are simply families, led by a breeding pair, and bloody duels for supremacy are rare. “What would be the value of calling a human father…
Scheana Shay is speaking out about allegations that she attacked Vanderpump Rules co-star after learning about her secret relationship with Tom Sandoval. TMZ shared a bombshell statement from Scheana’s attorney, which called Leviss a “liar and a cheat who has betrayed everyone close to her.” “This case is a fabrication by a known liar and a cheat who has betrayed everyone close to her,” the statement reads, adding the following: “Scheana never punched Rachel [Raquel], period.” The statement comes just days after Leviss shared a statement addressing her cheating scandal to ET and photos to TMZ of the alleged altercation…
Anya Taylor-Joy has kept her personal life as private as she can manage as her Hollywood profile grows. But ahead of The Queen’s Gambit actress’s Saturday Night Live hosting gig in May 2021, Taylor-Joy was photographed making out with musician Malcolm McRae in New York City. The photos sparked dating rumors—and come after Taylor-Joy spoke about having a partner in her ELLE May 2021 interview.Taylor-Joy didn’t initially explicitly confirm that she and McRae are dating, but they didn’t exactly hide their romantic connection in the city. According to Page Six, the two were seen holding hands and kissing multiple times…
Years ago, Christopher Kyba was skeptical about astronomy data collected by citizen scientists—after all, it relies on people making naked-eye assessments of the night sky. But when a student wrote to him with a question about measuring the sky’s brightness, he thought of the Globe at Night citizen science project, which launched in 2006 to let students track the stars they could see. He downloaded and pored over the data. “I became a complete convert,” says Kyba, a scientist at the German Research Center for Geoscience in Berlin. He has since devoted his career to studying light pollution and has now…
Jungkook of BTS is known for many things — vibrant stage presence, truly incredible vocal chords, and, as of late, going live at all hours of the night. In recent months, the pop star has taken to entertaining millions of viewers with just a playlist and a karaoke mic, and this week’s livestream featured a nod to one of the biggest cinematic moments of 2022. RRR, the epic Indian Telugu-language action-drama directed by S. S. Rajamouli, is nominated at this year’s Academy Awards for Best Original Song for one of the most electrifying sequences in film from this past year…
Showtime has finally unveiled the full trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of Yellowjackets, which is scheduled to premiere on March 24. The video continues to transport the viewers between two timelines, with the remaining members of the titular team trying to survive a harsh winter by doing unspeakable acts. More than two decades later, their dark past has come back to haunt the survivors, who are left to deal with the trauma and consequences of their time in the wilderness. It also teases the long-awaited appearance of adult Lottie, played by Simone Kessell. Check out the Yellowjackets Season 2…
When I went vegetarian a decade ago, I found it pretty painless to pass on most animal-based dishes. Burgers? Plant-based patties were abundant and, for the most part, delicious. Poultry? Easy: vegan chicken nuggets tasted just like the real deal. Pork? I’d never been a huge fan in the first place. My one weakness was sushi. No matter where I looked, I just couldn’t find a satisfying veggie alternative to my favorite form of seafood. It’s only now, 10 years later, that new food science innovations could finally make the vegan, whole-cut fish of my dreams a reality. This year…
Bond Novels to Be Edited for Offensive Language: Ian Fleming’s highly popular 007 novels will be republished this spring to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first Bond book, Casino Royale. The new editions of the books were reviewed by sensitivity readers according to The Guardian, who recommended that the n-word be removed from the novels. Other racially insensitive passages have been changed, including one from Live and Let Die, which originally described patrons at a Harlem nightclub as “panting and grunting like pigs at the trough.” The new version reads, “Bond could sense the electric tension in the room.”…
On balance, science tends to follow a slow and incremental path: new observations build on previous findings, often over many years, contributing piecemeal to a larger body of knowledge. But every now and then, insights arise that can dramatically accelerate our understanding of a given subject or take the field in unexpected directions. In this special edition, we’ve rounded up just these kinds of advances—what Thomas S. Kuhn called “paradigm shifts” in his 1962 book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. You’ll see in this anthology that revolutionary discoveries can happen in nearly every field. In biology and evolution, researchers have…
It looks like scheduling (finally) worked out! Enver Gjokaj is returning to NCIS: Hawai’i as Captain Joe Milius for the first time in Season 2 in Episode 17, airing March 20. In “Money Honey,” Captain Milius returns to Hawai’i as the NCIS team works to catch a dangerous high-value U.S. Government target with the help of an informant unlike any they’ve ever encountered. Also, Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Daniel (Anthony Ruivivar) deal with Alex’s (Kian Talan) acceptance into the Naval Academy. Gjokaj’s character was introduced in the NCIS: Hawai’i series premiere, and he went on to appear in five more…
Christina Berchini is a faculty member at Michigan State University.As a teacher, you have to be prepared for the worst. I’ve read dozens of articles about mass shootings. I speak with colleagues and students about how safe we feel at school. I attend workshops on response protocol. All that work and I was still ill-equipped when my school was targeted by a gunman last week.I went to bed early the night of the attack. I was particularly stressed about the upcoming week. It was a busy one, filled with meetings and classes. I took extra melatonin, followed by some Benadryl,…
Nothing Ear 2 truly wireless stereo earbuds (TWS) renders have been leaked online, days ahead of the launch of the company’s Nothing Stick TWS earphones. Nothing, led by ex-OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, is reportedly gearing up to launch new pair of earphones, tipped to succeed the Nothing Ear 1 that were launched last year. Renders of the yet-to-be-announced Nothing Ear 2 truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have surfaced online, showing their design and a few specifications. The renders suggest a semi-transparent design for the purported TWS earbuds. They are shown to feature the text “ear (2)” on the earbuds in…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Planning an Oscars watch party? You can now make “perfectly crafted” cocktails in seconds with this cordless cocktail maker from Black + Decker. If you love cocktails and entertaining guests, the bev by BLACK+DECKER Cordless Cocktail Maker might be right up your alley. This best-selling gadget creates “personalized” cocktails and mocktails in seconds thanks to an “easy-load” system and over 40 compatible Bartesian cocktail capsules. Explore…
The Mandalorian is finally back with Season 3 on Disney+, and it all kicks off later this week. But it’s been a long time since we saw The Mandalorian, and actually a lot has happened to Mando and Grogu since the end of Season 2. They both became surprise guest stars on The Book of Boba Fett, which actually made some big changes to the Mandalorian’s status quo heading into this new season. IIf you missed Boba Fett, or you just need a refresher, we’re here to help. Our new Star Wars video will recap everything you need to know before The Mandalorian Season 3. Not only does…
What can you tell us about your new release, State of Qualms? State of Qualms is the 17th Virgil Jones Mystery-Thriller novel, and like all the other books in the series, it is but a chapter of a much larger over-arching storyline. The main protagonists, Detective Virgil Jones (along with his adopted brother, Murton Wheeler) are special investigators for the Major Crimes Unit, working for, and answering to, the governor of the state. Each book in the series is a stand-alone novel, of course, with a complete and satisfying ending. In other words, there are never any cliffhangers. While the…
GPT-4 is built by OpenAIGSTech / Alamy Stock Photo The AI behind popular chatbot ChatGPT has been updated to a new version known as GPT-4 – and many people have already been unknowingly exposed to the newest AI’s supposedly improved capabilities for weeks prior to the announcement. OpenAI, the company that developed GPT-4, says it “spent 6 months making GPT-4 safer and more aligned” so that the AI is less likely to produce “disallowed content” in response to human users’ queries. GPT-4 delivers “human-level performance” and outperforms its predecessor, GPT-3.5, on many simulated exams … Read The Full Article Here
Is it possible for the end of a storyline to feel both long overdue and abrupt simultaneously? That was how the conclusion of the Silver Ink Killer case felt on CSI: Vegas Season 2 Episode 16. Viewers need to become invested in a season-long storyline. They need to grow to hate the big bad, who the heroes are attempting to catch, so they have some satisfaction in the end. That’s a difficult feat with a villain the viewers have just met. That’s not to say that Ronald Winter wasn’t someone at whom viewers couldn’t hiss. He wasn’t even marginally likable. He…
Cathleen Nicol, founder of handbag brand C.Nicol, said last year to Who What Wear, “If people in the UK are considering making a purchase for themselves or for a gift for someone and prefer not to visit stores, I would encourage them to seek out UK independent brands that sell online and can deliver directly to them. More established brands are already acting fast and upping their digital strategies and budgets to reach customers, but for some smaller brands without teams and moveable budgets, it isn’t always possible to do this quickly.” Luckily, if you’re unable to head to a…
Askey’s affectionate but restrained approach to his subjects reminded me of Michael Dominic’s 2002 documentary Sunshine Hotel, another observational portrait of people living on the margins of society. It follows the residents of a single-room occupancy hotel in the Bowery, letting them tell their stories in their own words. In Love in the Time of Fentanyl, there are no voice-overs or talking heads. Instead, Askey allows day-to-day life in the space to unfold, capturing the camaraderie amid the chaos at OPS. They hold safety meetings, say prayers, crack jokes, and strum guitars. Murals brighten the indoor walls and alleyways outside the…
Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses are this year’s final Glastonbury headliners. They join the previously announced Elton John, who plays his final UK show on the Sunday night in his Glastonbury debut. The festival, taking place at Worthy Farm from June 21-25, will also feature Lizzo—who opens for Guns N’ Roses and receives joint headline billing on the poster—Lana Del Rey, Christine and the Queens, Fever Ray, and more.Organizer Emily Eavis said the festival was working holistically on the “pipeline” problem that led organizers once again to book three male-fronted headliners, adding that a woman pulled out after changing…
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If she hits just the right pitch, a singer can shatter a wine glass. The reason is resonance. While the glass may vibrate slightly in response to most acoustic tones, a pitch that resonates with the material’s own natural frequency can send its vibrations into overdrive, causing the glass to shatter. Resonance also occurs at the much smaller scale of atoms and molecules. When particles chemically react, it’s partly due to specific conditions that resonate with particles in a way that drives them to chemically link. But atoms and molecules are constantly in motion, inhabiting a blur of vibrating and…
by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris So, you’re Black and find yourself in a horror movie. Our condolences. We hope you have your affairs in order. But maybe, just maybe, you can make it through unscathed if you take precautions to minimize your exposure to potential harm. The horror gods may be fickle, but they play by the rules; you just have to know how to make the rules work for you. Here are some tips you can follow to avoid ending up in the crosshairs like a turkey on Thanksgiving. Tip #1: Stay away from…
Graphical abstract. Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162600 Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows. Attention in Brazil and worldwide often focuses on the Amazon rainforest—ignoring damage and destruction of these seasonally dry biomes, which contain vast biodiversity and carbon stores. The new study, led by the universities of Exeter and Campinas, says cost-effective restoration of dry biomes could lock in almost 10 billion tons of carbon by 2050-80. But restoration takes time, and the researchers say protecting existing ecosystems is the best option for Brazil…
Rachael Ray is preparing her final course on syndicated TV: Rachael Ray, the cook’s daytime talk show, is ending this year after 17 seasons. According to Variety, Rachael Ray has declined in ratings recently, and its host is focusing her energy on a new production company. “In my more than 20 plus years in television I have had 17 wonderful seasons working in daytime television,” Ray said in a statement. “However I’ve made the decision that’s it’s time for me to move on to the next exciting chapter in my broadcast career. My passions have evolved from the talk show…