This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As I dip my toes into the wide world of reading manga, I’ve found nonfiction to be my favorite place. It’s a fun way for me to get to know people on the other side of the world with their distinct illustration style and direction of reading (right to left!). The pool of nonfiction manga currently available in English is quite small, though it is growing larger these days. Hooray for that! Much of the nonfiction manga I came across was strictly educational:…
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Since its premiere on May 5, Paramount+’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ inaugural season has successfully delivered on the promise made by Star Trek: Discovery Season 2’s introduction of a pre-Kirk USS Enterprise. Of the crew led by Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike, helmsman Lieutenant Erica Ortegas has quickly become a fan favorite with her comedic quips and effortless skill as a pilot. By portraying a wholly original character — with none of the canonical baggage of legacy roles like Spock, Chapel, and Uhura — actress Melissa Navia has had her own adventure fleshing out the supremely confident, loyal, and…
Janelle Monáe made a statement about SCOTUS’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade — the landmark 1973 case that has upheld a person’s right to an abortion — at the 2022 BET Awards. Using the red carpet as a stepping-off point, Monáe worked with stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn to source a gown with loads of symbolism. Monáe wore a black Roberto Cavalli dress complete with a sheer, floor-sweeping skirt affixed to a leather harness across the bust. The harness had a bold cage effect, with the details nodding to ideas of protection and empowerment, according to Mandelkorn and Cavalli creative director…
[Thread] A look at Kraken’s announcement of a culture overhaul, eschewing “stereotypical team diversity measurements”, as the crypto exchange touts hiring plans — Kraken, a U.S.-based crypto exchange, has announced they’ll be continuing to hire, and have announced a culture overhaul that promotes “diversity of thought” over “stereotypical team diversity measurements” and prohibits describing another’s words as “racist” or “x-phobic”. 🧵 Read The Full Article Here
One of the more fun package tours of 2022 for ’90s alt-rock fans has Barenaked Ladies hitting the road with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket. And if getting all three bands on one bill isn’t quite enough, imagine getting all three bands on one song. That’s been happening, as Barenaked Ladies recently closed out their set forming a giant supergroup to cover one of the ’80s most iconic supergroups.”What you’re about to witness is a new supergroup,” exclaimed Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson while welcoming members of the other two bands back to the stage. Fittingly, the large…
The common blue violet, Viola sororia, is native to eastern North America, including Missouri. This wildflower blooms in early spring, sometimes into late summer, producing blue-violet flowers or white blooms with purple veining. The genus name comes from the Latin name for sweet-scented flower. Its blooms attract butterflies, and it is mainly pollinated by bees. Credit: Matthew Austin In many Missouri backyards, a carpet of small purple or white violets is a sure sign of spring. Research from Matthew Austin, a postdoctoral fellow with the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington University in St. Louis, has found that climate change is…
Parents hated a lot of stuff in the 1990s, but Public Enemy #1 as far as watchdog groups were concerned were animated TV series. Bart Simpson and his anti-authority catchphrases got The Simpsons shirts banned from my elementary school (and right after my mom bought me a killer Bartman sweater, too). A few years later, South Park generated so many controversies they now have their own WIkipedia page.And then there was the worst of them all: Beavis and Butt-Head. MIke Judge’s pair of obnoxious, chuckling idiots became the poster children for (or were sometimes blamed as the cause of!) the moral rot at the heart of American teenagers in the…
Capping production of new plastics can help cut their release to the environment — and also brings other benefits, from boosting the value of recycled plastics to helping tackle climate change Now, after the United Nations’ historic decision to adopt a global treaty to end plastic pollution earlier this year, governmental negotiations on the agreement are set to begin on May 30th. These will foster intense debates on what kind of measures will be needed to end the pollution of the air, soils, rivers and oceans with plastic debris and microplastics. In a letter to the journal Science, an international…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Children’s verse offers the opportunity to normalize children’s taboo feelings, urges, and actions. This approach means acting as a reaction to didactic traditions and the society’s pressure to “be good.” By “didactic,” I mean literature that is instructional, offering guidance, in particular of morals, values, and what’s deemed “good” as opposed to “unsavory.” Much of the earliest history of children’s literature is didactic. It took a radical nonconformist, like poet Shel Silverstein, to upend the didactic era and scratch the “id” of children…
After almost two years, the most chaotic super-powered family on television is back in action soon. Netflix’s third season of The Umbrella Academy will arrive on Wednesday, June 22 with 10 new episodes, following an explosive Season 2 finale that left the Hargreeves siblings in yet another sticky situation. The Umbrella Academy is nothing if not wonderfully messy, and season 2 was definitely plot-heavy, with Luther (Tom Hopper), Diego (David Castañeda), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus (Robert Sheehan), Five (Aidan Gallagher), and Viktor (Elliot Page) scattered across the 1960s after time-traveling from 2019. There’s a lot to refresh on ahead of…
Resuming its regular May schedule, the 2022 Cannes Film Festival is back with its annual celebration of fashion and film. The event typically attracts a glamorous crowd of A-list celebrities who dress to the nines for their appearance on the red steps. In fact, this year saw the presence of royal-family members, namely Princess Diana’s nieces Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer in coordinating Alberta Ferretti. The duo attended the “Top Gun: Maverick” screening in textured black gowns with pleats and crystal embellishments, respectively. After a cancellation in 2020 due to the pandemic, the festival returns in its full…
[Thread] A look at Kraken’s announcement of a culture overhaul, eschewing “stereotypical team diversity measurements”, as the crypto exchange touts hiring plans — Kraken, a U.S.-based crypto exchange, has announced they’ll be continuing to hire, and have announced a culture overhaul that promotes “diversity of thought” over “stereotypical team diversity measurements” and prohibits describing another’s words as “racist” or “x-phobic”. 🧵 Read The Full Article Here
Music executive and producer Raphy Pina, who in May was sentenced to three years in prison, is sharing his story in a self-commissioned docuseries that ends with him in jail. Titled Quién Es Raphy Pina? (Who Is Raphy Pina?), the series isn’t set to go live until July 4 on Pina Records’ YouTube account, according to a press release, but on Friday (June 24), the trailer to the project was released and includes footage of Pina and his family as he narrates his journey. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The minute-long preview…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When faced with terminal illness in their pets, some owners would do anything to prolong their lives. More than 99% of 474 veterinarians surveyed said they’d encountered useless or nonbeneficial veterinary care in their careers, according to a new Cornell-led study that documents the prevalence of futile care for the first time. The authors use a working definition of futile care as continuing treatment when relevant goals can no longer be reached. “Before Cornell, I was in private practice in Los Angeles for 11 years. When faced with a dilemma like this, I had an obligation…
When you think of the romance genre, what’s the first film that comes to mind? There’s a pretty good chance you immediately thought of Titanic. If so, you’re in luck. For the film’s 25th anniversary, James Cameron is bringing the movie back to theaters across the country for a wide release. Not only that, but the movie will be presented in 3D 4K resolution, with an increased frame rate to reduce the usual eye strain that can come with the 3D format.While it might just seem like Cameron thought the world needed a little more romance, there might be another motive behind…
23 Jun 2022 Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | June 2022 Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this winter! Check out these new books by bestselling authors Willow Rose, Geoffrey Walters, Julianne MacLean, James Patterson & David Ellis, L.T. Ryan & K.M. Rought, and Joy Ellis. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense books! You Better Run (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 11) by Willow Rose Release Date: June 14, 2022 Meg Briggs wakes up after having a crazy party when she finds…
UPDATED STORY (06/18/2022): Production has been temporarily suspended on Netflix‘s The Chosen One following a car crash in Mexico that left two actors, Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar, dead and six more cast or crew members injured. The injured cast members are in stable condition, per Deadline. Redrum, the series’ production company, halted production following the accident, which reportedly took place while the passengers were driving to a nearby airport on June 16. Netflix has not yet commented on the accident. ORIGINAL STORY (06/18/2022): Two actors from Netflix’s The Chosen One have died from injuries sustained in…
Courtesy of Lack of Color At this point, you know the drill when it comes to trends. What’s old will always be new again. Style is cyclical, for better or for worse. Right now, we’re living in a Y2K renaissance, an age of mega platforms, sweater vests, and—you guessed it—bucket hats. But unlike some trends (ahem, whale tails), the bucket hat is a worthy one. The style frames your face in all the right ways and is a great all-season accessory. Besides, anything that helps shield you from the sun’s rays is practically an anti-aging skincare investment. Fashion and beauty…
Whether charging your new phone or slipping on a pair of earbuds for your morning commute, most of us use wireless gadgets. But you might want to think twice when it comes to your gaming headset. You can use a wired headset with almost any device, as long as it has a headphone jack. You can hear your environment and your allies with clarity, without worrying about charging or compatibility issues. Nobody likes sweaty ears, either. Luckily, there are quite a few headsets that fit the bill—no matter what console, computer, or device you game on. If you’re looking to go…
“Make the memories last.” With these chilling words, Amazon has announced the new frontier of loved one preservation technology, with head scientist Rohit Prasad saying on June 22nd that Alexa is now capable of mimicking the voices of the dead and enslaving them as your digital assistant. “The way we made it happen is by framing the problem as a voice conversion task and not a speech generation path,” Prasad explained to the audience (via The Guardian). He added that the technology has existed for several years now, and the voice capture can be done with less than a minute of…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women directors on Fortune 500 boards skillfully use tactics that enable them to display warmth, competence or both, allowing them to avoid backlash and meet specific aims, according to new Cornell University ILR School research. These tactics can help women directors achieve aims including diversifying conversations, clarifying perspectives and amplifying their expertise, and help them manage the “double-bind”– expectations for women to express both warmth and competence—to get things done in the boardroom, said Courtney L. McCluney, assistant professor of organizational behavior in the ILR School and second author of the research. “Our study suggests that…
Fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 are beyond excited for the newest episode of the show. The movie-spoofing series has long had a rotating cast, with different hosts and comedians appearing as the marooned astronaut and his robot buddies. The newest episode that’s appear to premiere will feature the return of series creator and original host, Joel Hodgson, for the first time in since 1993 — nearly 30 years.Joel Robinson as a character is an ex-janitor and inventor for Gizmonic Industries. In the series’ earliest episodes, he was kidnapped by a couple of mad scientists who then forced him to watch B-movies to study his natural…
23 Jun 2022 Must-Read Biography Books | June 2022 In the mood for a new biography or memoir? Check out these instant bestsellers by Dr. Tony Hopper, Sanford D. Greenberg, Zhuqing Li, and more. Enjoy your new non-fiction picks! Dearest Darling, It’s Been a Long, Long Time: Love Letters from World War II by Dr. Tony Hopper Release Date: May 17, 2022 This is a love story between my parents, Bert and Lois Hopper, as seen through 325 letters written by Bert during WWII. The letters reveal the great love between the two and their faithfulness to each other and…
(*Christine Orlando is stepping in for Jack Ori for this week’s Days of Our Lives review.) A lot was packed into this week on Days of Our Lives as the residents of Salem celebrated Juneteenth, a wedding, and suffered through the aftermath of a murder. For Abe and Paulina’s wedding, Days does one of the things that it does best. Make viewers believe it’s possible to throw together an elegant wedding on a whim. I didn’t think I’d be excited for Abe and Paulina 2.0, but the wedding was lovely, and I found myself rooting for this couple. Plus, Big…
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. Whether you’re a minimalist who prefers delicate, thin bands or a maximalist who likes chunky ’90s-and-Y2K-inspired baubles, styling multiple rings on the same hand takes some thoughtful consideration. If you’re sporting an engagement ring, you also have to think about incorporating that standout piece into your stack. In keeping with 2022’s most prominent trends — toi et moi silhouettes, chainlink details, mixed metals, multicolor…
In 2022, it’s easy for phones to be the center of your world. Features are embedded into your everyday life—from snapping key moments to catching up with friends to finding that next cool restaurant. But for mobile gamers, priorities (such as a display with a high refresh rate) are different. The Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro is a phone that is firmly focused on delivering for fans of handheld Android gaming. The result is plenty of benefits for gamers along with consequential drawbacks. And, interestingly, there are some wild-card positives that all can value.First, this phone firmly delivers on its gaming…
It’s not easy making it in the music biz, though Nik Nocturnal has steadily grown a fanbase by offering a fresh take on metal through his highly successful YouTube channel. Still, Nocturnal has seen some of the pitfalls in the music industry, and he’s addressing them head on in the new song “Industry” that he’s releasing under his trap metal moniker, Nik Nxk.The song finds Nik paired up with Corpse producer deadwait, exploring the deeper guttural range of his vocal ability as the aggressive trap metal track pulls no punches when unleashing on its target. Simply put, Nik’s got something…
CLIMATEWIRE | The world’s first carbon border fee was always expected to roil nations that export their emissions through polluting goods. Now it could go further than originally proposed. The European Union brought carbon border adjustments into the spotlight last year. Since then, the proposal has gained momentum among legislators who want to expand its scope and ambition and raised discussion among other countries considering similar measures. Across the Atlantic, U.S. lawmakers and industry are keeping a close watch, wary of how it might impact American trade and manufacturing. “There’s a real prospect that Canada, E.U. and U.K. all basically…
In Praise of Citizen Ruth 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 { queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json = JSON.parse(event.data); } else { json = event.data; } } catch (ignore) {} var payload = json.__tcfapiCall; if…
To the human eye, layered crystals after osmotic swelling are only visible as unclear, clumped structures. Credit: Chr. Wißler Nanosheets are finely structured two-dimensional materials and have great potential for innovation. They are fixed on top of each other in layered crystals, and must first be separated from each other so that they can be used, for example, to filter gas mixtures or for efficient gas barriers. A research team at the University of Bayreuth has now developed a gentle, environmentally-friendly process for this difficult process of delamination that can even be used on an industrial scale. This is the…