Beer With a Painter: Tom Burckhardt
“My favorite phrase lately is ‘mouthfeel,’ which is used in relation to food and drink,” said the East Village artist. “I’m thinking about that textural quality as a parallel to the paintings.”
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Russia and China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Hormuz strait as US deadline for deal looms
One-fifth of the world's oil typically passes through the strait and Iran's chokehold during the war has sent energy prices soaring around the world.
‘X-Men’ Reboot Director Says ‘Beef’ Creator and ‘The Bear’ Writer Are ‘Working on a Draft’ of the Script: ‘We’re Still Developing’
The writers behind two of the most binge-able TV series are taking on Marvel’s most famous mutants. Jake Schreier, who has been tapped to reboot the X-Men for the MCU, told Collider that he has enlisted “Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin and “The Bear” co-showrunner Joanna Calo (also
The Coolest Part Of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Had Nothing To Do With Mario
Fox’s anime intro is probably the film’s standout scene
Network analysis reveals mammal food web drivers across Africa
Ecology is often understood as a hyperlocal thing. The ecology of a pond, for instance, is vastly complex, even if the pond is tiny. But learning solely from local ecosystems is a slow and laborious approach that may not capture widely applicable findings.
Portugal says U.S. uses Azores base on condition no civilian infrastructure targeted
LISBON, April 7 (Reuters) - Portugal said it had authorised 76 landings by U.S. aircraft at the Lajes air base in the Azores and 25 overflights of its territory since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, on condition they were not used to bomb civilian infrastructure.
Rapper Lil Tjay Arrested in Connection With Offset Shooting in Florida
Rapper Lil Tjay was arrested on Monday night in connection with Offset’s shooting in Hollywood, FL. The Seminole Police Department stated that the musician, whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested and “charged in connection with the incident that took place Monday
Cyber, nuclear, invasion? What is Trump threatening in Iran
Donald Trump's increasingly apocalyptic threats of destruction in Iran have raised concerns of just how far the US president might go militarily to bend the Islamic republic to his will. Trump announced Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die" if Iran does not heed his
Anger, sorrow at funeral of Lebanese anti-Hezbollah party official killed by Israel
At a church in the mountains outside Beirut, Raymonda Mouawad raged as she buried her brother, killed by an Israeli strike in a war against Hezbollah that he had nothing to do with. "We shouldn't be forced to bear the guilt of others' mistakes," she said, her voice filled with
From decades-long studies of humble grasses, new clues to climate resistance
In parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, feathery yellow goldenrod and stands of big bluestem sway alongside Indiangrass and other prairie plants, stretching up to eight feet tall. Now, in the search for ways to help ecosystems withstand the weather extremes made worse by
Trump fired Bondi because he wants a more unjust Justice Department
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi for failing to weaponize the Justice Department to prosecute his enemies and make the Jeffrey Epstein scandal go away, while refusing to accept that the job of the attorney general is to represent the government and people of the
IFF Panama Closing Night Film ‘Milly, Queen of Merengue,’ About the Four-Time Latin Grammy Winner, Spins a Tale of Grit and Heart
Dominican filmmaker Leticia Tonos is rated to be back in top form with her latest feature “Milly, Queen of Merengue,” which closes the 14th Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama) on April 12. It’s Tonos’ first crack at making a bio-musical. She is best known for her
Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert Slated to Perform at 2026 ACM Awards
Awards show will take place in Las Vegas on May 17
UN posts reminder on Geneva Conventions: 'Even wars have rules’
The United Nations issued a Tuesday reminder about the Geneva Conventions and the standards of international humanitarian law amid the war in Iran. “Even wars have rules,” the UN wrote in a Tuesday post on the social platform X. “The Geneva Conventions protect civilians in
MAP: Some states see highest-ever diesel prices as gas averages near records
Diesel prices set new records in six states on Tuesday, AAA data shows.
Ranks of Disparity: New approach fixes flaw in fairness algorithms
As organizations increasingly rely on algorithms to rank candidates for jobs, university spots, and financial services, a new method, named hyperFA*IR, offers a more principled approach when picking candidates based on a limited pool of applicants, especially if minorities are
‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Files Restraining Order Against Ex Dakota Mortensen Amid Domestic Violence Investigation
Taylor Frankie Paul has filed for a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a son. The legal move comes less than an hour before a court hearing in Utah regarding Mortensen’s own order of protection against Paul, in addition
‘This Film Is Urgent,’ Says the Panamanian Director of ‘Culebra Cut’ as the U.S. Military Conducts Exercises on Bases It Left Decades Ago (EXCLUSIVE)
Panama’s Ana Elena Tejera whose poetic debut feature “Panquiaco” opened IFF Panama in 2020, is in production on her new fiction film, “Culebra Cut “(“Corte Culebra”). It features Daniel Giménez Cacho (“Bardo” by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “Zama “by Lucrecia Martel) playing
71% of you say you could never be convinced to turn on DLSS 5, with 37% saying it wouldn't matter how good it looked
Back to the drawing board, Jen-Hsun?
JD Vance Learns in Real Time Trump Left Him Out of Iran Attack Plans
The White House’s plans to completely annihilate Iran are so haphazard that even the vice president can’t keep up with them. JD Vance was apparently caught off guard Tuesday when a journalist informed him that Donald Trump had threatened to obliterate the entire Iranian
Delta Air hikes checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar: Here’s how much it’ll cost you
The increase marks the first hike in Delta's domestic baggage fees in two years and follows similar moves by rivals United Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
White House slams notion of Trump using nuclear weapon in Iran
The White House on Tuesday slammed the notion that the U.S. would use a nuclear weapon in Iran after President Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" ahead of an 8 p.m. deadline he set to make a deal with Tehran. “Literally nothing @VP said here ‘implies’
Lil Tjay Arrested and Charged in Connection With Offset Casino Shooting in Florida
The Bronx rapper was charged with disorderly conduct and a traffic violation
China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
April 7 - China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and the U.S. ambassador to the world body called on \"responsible nations\" to join the U.S. in securing the vital
Iran-backed Iraqi militia says it will release abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson
Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff.
Anti-war protesters rally outside US embassy office in Tel Aviv
A small group of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy’s Tel Aviv office, calling for an end to the conflict before police moved to disperse the demonstration.
The consequences of bombing Iran's power stations
US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's power stations and bridges, but bombing electricity plants would likely spur a humanitarian crisis and fierce retaliation from Tehran, experts say. - What could be targeted? - Previous airstrikes from the United States
US warns Americans in Middle East ahead of Trump Iran deadline
The State Department on Tuesday warned Americans in the Middle East to evacuate ahead of President Trump’s threatened bombings on a wide range of infrastructure in Iran, escalating tensions in the region. “The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and
Rich biodiversity found in Japan's deepest ocean trenches, including an unidentified 'mystery' species
A new study published in the Biodiversity Data Journal provides a profound look at life up to nearly 10 kilometers below the ocean's surface in the Japan, Ryukyu, and Izu-Ogasawara trenches. The research catalogs at least 108 distinct organism groups (morphotaxa), including the
Students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one
Do chatbots have a role in higher education? It's a question Joshua Lambert, an associate professor and biostatistician in the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, is pondering. He's turned to a group of his students to find out their thoughts about the helpfulness and
The 1980s Iran-Iraq War should have warned us not to underestimate Iran
How this turns out is anyone’s guess, but it appears that the U.S. arrogantly underestimated the enemy’s resilience.
Oscar Winner ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Among Peabody Award Nominations in Documentary, News, Radio/Podcast and Public Service
The Peabody Awards has revealed its 2026 nominees in the documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories. Selected were nine news broadcasts, six radio/podcast episodes, four pieces of public service and 22 documentaries. The nominees were chosen by a unanimous
Crimson Desert's endgame may be lacking, but there's a secret fix
Crimson Desert players are complaining there aren't enough enemies left on the map after killing all of the enemies on the map.
Mark Kelly: 'Illegal orders' to make civilians suffer in Iran would be 'black mark' on military, US
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) hit back at a recent post from President Trump threatening Iranian infrastructure, saying Monday that “threatening to target power plants and other non-military targets is not strength.” “If those words become orders to destroy civilian infrastructure
Democrats rip Trump Iran 'whole civilization' threat: 'Pure evil'
Democratic members of Congress on Tuesday lambasted President Trump's ominous threat toward Iran's "whole civilization," with some calling the president's words "pure evil." Trump gave Iran a deadline of 8 p.m. EDT on Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a peace
Trump’s ominous warning to Iran: Deal or ‘civilization dies tonight’
🌒 Plus: Artemis II crew captures never-before-seen moon views {beacon} It’s Tuesday. How did you place in your March Madness brackets?! I’ve continued my streak of correctly predicting the tournament winner without actually winning my bracket. Hey, I’ll take it! In today's
The Search
"More than thirteen years ago, Araceli Salcedo Jiménez’s daughter, Rubí, was disappeared from a bar in Orizaba. Since then, Araceli has led an effort to dig up hundreds of clandestine graves looking for the victims of Mexico’s drug war. She is still digging."
How $7 bags of Doritos triggered a billion-dollar disaster for PepsiCo
The company announced in February that it would cut prices after years of hikes that pushed costs up nearly 50% since 2021.
