Yesterday, in response to the increased number of book banning attempts across the country, the City of Chicago and the Chicago Public Library (CPL) have declared themselves safe spaces for endangered stories. The city of Chicago and the CPL have established “Book Sanctuaries” across 81 library branches and 77 neighborhoods. These sanctuaries are safe spaces for books and offer support for maintaining the freedom to read. Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot said “As one of the most diverse cities in the country, Chicago is proud to continue welcoming people from all walks of life and providing spaces for them to…
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[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Love Is Blind: After the Altar Season 2.] Netflix‘s Love Is Blind: After the Altar takes viewers back into the drama of Love Is Blind Season 2 — not Shake and Deepti’s, but rather Shaina, Natalie, and Shayne’s. The first of three episodes (all streaming now on Netflix) reveal Natalie Lee and Shayne Jansen‘s engagement was on-again, off-again in the months following the Season 2 finale. At one point, Shayne says that Natalie’s last text to him was along the lines of “I never want to hear from you again.” The break, according…
[]While boxing has long been seen as a professional combat sport, it’s only recently that the benefits of boxing as a form of exercise for amateurs have begun to gain traction.[]According to a review published in the Strength and Conditioning Journal (opens in new tab), boxing is regarded as one of the most mentally and physically demanding sports in the world, yet robust scientific literature is somehow still lacking. []But, while research into the benefits of boxing is still in its infancy, current findings are beginning to show that this popular stress-relieving activity can improve your strength, speed, coordination, and aerobic capacity,…
On the runways, designers don’t shy away from this trend. After making its debut in 1979 as part of Ralph Lauren’s new Polo Western and Ralph Lauren Western lines, the cowboy boot has been featured in an assortment of designer collections from Chanel (Haute Couture 22) to Isabel Marant (A/W 21) to Céline (A/W 21) to Ganni (S/S 23). Plus, thanks to the ever-evolving world of street style, there’s already plenty of inspiration if you want to know how to make cowboy boots work in your wardrobe. As we head into winter, pair slimmer styles with straight jeans and a…
YouTube is working on reducing comment spams and impersonation on the video sharing platform by adding new features. YouTube announced that, as of July 29, 2022, it will no longer allow channels to hide the number of subscribers they have. The company said that this will make it harder for impersonators to pose as other creators on the platform. YouTube has also added a new comment moderation setting to increase strictness. moreover, it is limiting the type and frequency of special characters that can be used in a channel name.In an official community post, YouTube has announced three new features…
It’s Consequence’s 15th anniversary, and all September long we’ll be publishing a series of retrospective pieces encompassing our publication’s own history — and the entertainment landscape in general. Today, we’re opening up a discussion about how we decide to cover artists and their music — or not — when it all goes wrong. When it comes to language around acceptable behavior, there’s a tendency towards binary thinking, as if breaking a taboo were the same as flipping a switch — “yes” to “no,” “politically correct,” to “politically incorrect,” “uncanceled” to “canceled.” But that’s not exactly what happens. Let’s say, for example,…
It’s still a mystery what the Super Mario Bros. movie will look like, but Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures are about to clear that up with its first trailer. The companies announced that the debut teaser for the film will drop on October 6 at 4 p.m. ET during New York Comic-Con. This news also comes alongside its subtle name change.Join us October 6th at 4pm ET for the teaser trailer premiere of Nintendo & Illumination’s upcoming Super Mario Bros. film, releasing April 7, 2023. pic.twitter.com/1jEFnlvCnU— New York Comic Con (@NY_Comic_Con) September 22, 2022There are no other hints at what the…
Matthew Cobb’s latest book is a disturbing history of genetic engineering, which asks whether it is worth the money – or the risk Humans 24 August 2022 By Michael Marshall Gene editing, exemplified by CRISPR technology, has elicited both hopes and fearsELLA MARU STUDIO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The Genetic Age Matthew Cobb Profile Books FOR more than 50 years, biologists have been genetically engineering organisms in increasingly precise ways. From the early, crude methods of the 1960s and 1970s, to the modern “gene editing” exemplified by CRISPR technology, genetic engineering has elicited great hopes and terrifying fears. In his disturbing and readable new…
13 Sep 2022 Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Robert Harris, Ling Ma, Jonathan Escoffery, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed && !isFixed) { header.addClass(“sticky”); isFixed = true; } else if (!shouldBeFixed && isFixed) { header.removeClass(“sticky”); isFixed = false; } e.preventDefault(); }); }); }); ]]> Read The Full Article Here
The Resident‘s biggest finale cliffhanger dealt not with matters of life or death but a matter of the heart. Now that Atlanta’s Chastain Park Memorial is open for Season 6, how does widowed attending physician Conrad Hawkins (Matt Czuchry) end his love triangle and move forward? “We’re going to spend a little time guessing,” teases executive producer Amy Holden Jones, but by the end of the first hour, we’ll know whether he chose ER doc Cade Sullivan (Kaley Ronayne) or chief of surgery Billie Sutton (Jessica Lucas). More questions arise: “When you had a great love, can you find another?…
Many organisms in nature have evolved spots with two structural colors on their bodies, like the Papilio Palinurus butterfly. The green color on its wings derives from the turquoise-yellow dual color spots. Imitation of such dual-color spots is believed to inspire designs of functional materials in many industrial areas since they are related to the camouflage, message delivery, and thermoregulation of these species. However, the construction of the dual-color spots suffers from complicated processes, expensive equipment, as well as multiple predesigned building blocks. Recently, a group of researchers has made a key breakthrough in fabricating dual-color domes. The team was…
At the 2022 MTV VMAs on Aug. 28, a notable number of celebrities matched their looks to the black carpet. Lizzo in black Jean Paul Gaultier. Lil Nas X in black Harris Reed. Ashley Graham in black Houghton by Katharine Polk. The color had a dominating presence as stars embraced a dark palette in a series of edgy, fashion-forward, and elegant ensembles. Among the best dressed guests, Lizzo arguably took first place. The “About Damn Time” singer floated down the carpet in a voluminous silk taffeta masterpiece designed by Glenn Martens for Jean Paul Gaultier. The 34-year-old star recommitted to…
Memory-chip firm Micron Technology announced a significantly weaker than expected business outlook on Thursday, raising concern that following nearly two years of strong demand, the industry was turning towards a down cycle.Micron forecast adjusted revenue for the current quarter at $7.2 billion (nearly Rs. 56,800 crore), plus or minus $400 million (nearly Rs. 3,200 crore), while Wall Street’s outlook was an average of $9.05 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES data.“We believe that demand has weakened considerably and we’ve seen that even in the areas that have been significantly constrained,” Nikolay Todorov, analyst at Longbow Research, said. “Micron will essentially start…
Goth metal icons Tristania have broken up after 26 years. The news came from a statement they posted on their social media under the title “Tristania Is No More.””After 26 years on the international metal scene, the members of Tristania have this week taken the heavy decision to call it a day,” the band wrote, confirming that their upcoming scheduled performances, including a South American tour, have been canceled.”Last week came the news about a serious medical situation in near family within the band, which will make it impossible to pursue both short and long-term plans with the band. This came as a shock…
“Live-action remake” feels like an increasingly inaccurate term to describe Disney’s updated versions of animated classics. Certainly some of these films contain casts of real, live performers, like Aladdin or Mulan. But many of them feature little to no discernible human presence. In the tradition of The Jungle Book and The Lion King’s “live-action remakes” comes the new Pinocchio from director Robert Zemeckis, which stars a flesh-and-blood Tom Hanks as Geppetto, surrounded by a menagerie of CGI creatures: Fake cats, fake fish, fake crickets, fake donkeys, fake whales — not to mention a lot of fake-looking green-screen environments for them to shuffle through. One watches in desperate hope that Pinocchio’s wish to…
13 Sep 2022 Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Valerie Nifora, Maggie Carpenter, Lauren Blakely, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed && !isFixed) { header.addClass(“sticky”); isFixed = true; } else if (!shouldBeFixed && isFixed) { header.removeClass(“sticky”); isFixed = false; } e.preventDefault(); }); }); }); ]]> Read The Full Article Here
Demi Moore is in talks to return to the small screen in the cast of Ryan Murphy‘s Feud: Capote’s Women. According to Deadline, the actress would join a cast that so far includes Tom Hollander, who stars as Capote, as well as Calista Flockhart, Diane Lane, Naomi Watts, and Chloë Sevigny. Though no official report of her character has been announced, IMBD has her listed as playing Ann Woodward, the American socialite, showgirl, model, and radio actress. Oscar nominee Gus Van Sant is set to direct all eight episodes. This is Moore’s return to television after a three-episode appearance in…
A first-of-its-kind research experiment led by researchers at University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science confirmed that a popular sport fish exposed to sublethal levels of crude oil and released back into the wild exhibits altered behavior, decreased survival, and reduced spawning. The findings suggest that during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, mahi-mahi in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean exposed to crude oil, experienced behavioral impairment such as decreased survival and spawning frequency. To conduct the experiment, the researchers caught wild mahi-mahi in the Gulf of Mexico, fitted them with satellite…
Courtesy of A24/Disney/NEON With all the jokes comparing 2022 to “2020 too,” it felt like not much had changed since the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1 (this year or last). But that’s not the case for films. The releases due out this new year feel fresh and exciting, from revived franchises to clever indies. Here, we round up some of our favorite new movies of the year so far, a list that spans from heartwarming mother-daughter stories to adrenaline-pumping thrillers and coming-of-age adventures for both 13- and 30-year-olds alike. Scroll through the list below and keep an eye out…
The US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday authorised Elon Musk’s SpaceX to use its Starlink satellite internet network with moving vehicles, green-lighting the company’s plan to expand broadband offerings to commercial airlines, shipping vessels and trucks.Starlink, a fast-growing constellation of internet-beaming satellites in orbit, has long sought to grow its customer base from individual broadband users in rural, internet-poor locations to enterprise customers in the potentially lucrative automotive, shipping and airline sectors.”Authorising a new class of terminals for SpaceX’s satellite system will expand the range of broadband capabilities to meet the growing user demands that now require connectivity while on…
Pop icon Mariah Carey made an alternative rock album in the ’90s, but she kept it hidden until two years ago.That’s when the singer revealed in her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, that the 1995 album Someone’s Ugly Daughter by the band Chick was in fact her lost grunge album. Carey’s lead vocals were recorded over by a musician named Clarissa Dane.”Fun fact: I did an alternative album while I was making [my 1995 album] Daydream,” the pop star tweeted in 2020, saying her “friend Clarissa … performs the lead, [with] me as a hidden layer.”Carey said she recorded it “just for laughs, but it got me through some dark days.”Now, a version…
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13 Sep 2022 Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including T/L/ Bequette, Daniel Scott, Alaina Urquhart, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed && !isFixed) { header.addClass(“sticky”); isFixed = true; } else if (!shouldBeFixed && isFixed) { header.removeClass(“sticky”); isFixed = false; } e.preventDefault(); }); }); }); ]]> Read The Full Article Here
Bummer for all of us demonologist slash supernatural-exorcist slash J.J. Abrams fans — the reboot of Constantine has been axed by HBO Max. The original logline for the HBO Max series described the series as a darker reinvention of Constantine and “different from any previous project based on the character.” It was also rumored that Abrams had sought a person of color for the role of the violent and anti-social occult detective and it was set to take place in contemporary London. This is not the first Abrams project to be shelved at HBO Max. Others include Batman; Caped Crusader,…
Anthony Fauci, who has been the top infectious-diseases adviser in the United States for almost 40 years, announced on 22 August that he would resign from his leadership roles in December. Although many scientists are saddened to be losing his guidance, they understand his desire to step down. No other federal scientist has held a top position for as long as Fauci. “Dr Fauci is the most dedicated public servant I have ever known,” says former US National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Francis Collins, who has worked closely with Fauci over the years. “His contributions have saved countless lives…
While Ben Affleck has returned to the U.S. to work, his new wife Jennifer Lopez is still enjoying time abroad in Italy—and showcasing pitch-perfect summer Euro trip attire.The actress and singer’s latest look was captured in Capri by paparazzi over the weekend. Lopez stepped out in a floral Dolce & Gabbana mini dress with bow straps. She wore her hair up in a bun and accessorized with gold hoop earrings, heeled sandals, and a wicker bag. (The dress hasn’t completely sold out yet, if you have $1,046 to spare. Shop it )Lopez’s Italian vacation hasn’t been all pleasure. The singer…
Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30 percent this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday, as he warned them to brace for a deep economic downturn.”If I had to bet, I’d say that this might be one of the worst downturns that we’ve seen in recent history,” Zuckerberg told workers in a weekly employee Q&A session, audio of which was heard by Reuters.Meta has reduced its target for hiring engineers in 2022 to around 6,000-7,000, down from an initial plan to hire about 10,000 new engineers, Zuckerberg said.The company confirmed hiring pauses…
[] { e.preventDefault(); }); ]]> Skip to main content ‘What’s more worth it to me is life,’ the pop star and actress said through tears in a video post. Lady Gaga performs on stage during The Chromatica Ball Summer Stadium Tour at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 29, 2022 in London. Samir Hussein/GI for Live Nation Lady Gaga shared a tearful message after cutting short her Miami concert over the weekend. The pop superstar and actress took to Instagram on Saturday (Sept. 17) to post an emotional video of herself explaining why the final show of her Chromatica Ball tour…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is one of Ubisoft’s big releases of 2022 and the company has taken to its Ubisoft Forward event to speak more about the tactical title. Ubisoft released more gameplay of the game in a deep dive gameplay preview and even spoke vaguely of its DLC.RELATED: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Has More Open Worlds, Streamlined Strategy, and a Playable BowserThe footage has a plenty of gameplay that goes into some of the characters and their strengths and weaknesses, including the new Sparks that give players different abilities. These moves and synergies are shown in…
What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic? Although it’s unclear what impact this really has on humans, researchers have now taken a step toward answering that question. In ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology, a team reports laboratory results indicating that tiny plastic particles could enter liver and lung cells and disrupt their regular processes, potentially causing adverse health outcomes. Plastic can’t be avoided in daily life. Many products that we bring into our homes are made of plastic or wrapped in plastic packaging — all of which could release micro- and nanometer-sized pieces…