With Tift Merritt revealing that she has an album of new material on the way after nine years without one, fans may have an instinctual reaction to the fact that it’s titled “Sugar,” as if to say, of course — because they’ve had a sweet tooth for what she has to offer that has
It’s been said countless times that for a new artist, especially a successful one, the second album is exponentially more difficult than the first. There’s the constantly looming threat of the sophomore slump, and the old saw that the artist has had their entire life to write
A research team led by Professor Jaehoon Kim at Sungkyunkwan University and Dr. Dong Ki Lee at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a highly efficient catalytic process that electrochemically converts lignin, a key component of woody biomass, into
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia. This cyclone began life near the Solomon Islands on March 16, when moist air rose rapidly and created a low-pressure zone.
With some great pop pastiche and revealing lyrics, Whatever's Clever is his best work yet
March 27 - Myanmar's military leadership is set for a reshuffle following an annual armed forces parade on Friday, state media reported, in a rare public signalling of transition by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.
Why did Netflix just impose a price increase across U.S. plans? As the “KPop Demon Hunters” Oscar-winning hit song “Golden” says: “We’re goin’ up, up, up.” It’s not rocket science. The formula is pretty simple: Invest in more content (Netflix is eyeing $20 billion in content
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
A list of chain restaurants whose names contain unusual structures, presented in decreasing order of how appealing it would be to eat in such a structure . (White Castle, Waffle House, etc.)
European countries vary widely in their approach to assisted dying, how is euthanasia regulated across Europe?
The Alabama singer and songwriter reunited with producer Sadler Vaden for A Heavy Duty Heart
House GOP leaders could be confronting an internal backlash on the Senate-passed bill.
Soojin Choi. creates intimate ceramic sculptures depicting a pair entwined in an unknottable embrace. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Painterly
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Indigo De Souza. Last April, she released her album Precipice and then made a T-shirt from the Pitchfork review that got the internet riled up. Today she returns with new music — a lovely, crystalline single called “Come To God.” She
Benedikt Roos, the new chief of Switzerland's armed forces, said on Thursday he was not "optimistic" about his country's aerial defence capabilities, adding that significant investment is needed to boost security.
DUBAI, March 27 - Gulf Arab states are telling the U.S. that any deal with Tehran should do more than end the war, and must permanently curb Iran's missile and drone capabilities and ensure global energy supplies are never again \"weaponised\", four Gulf sources said.
By Ece Toksabay BELEK, Turkey, March 27 (Reuters) - Iran’s men's national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their anthem played ahead of a match in Turkey on Friday in what a team official said was a protest over the killing of schoolgirls on the first day
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could pass. The operator, China's COSCO, had
She was one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her time in the late Sixties, but the industry never really got her. Fans, friends, and family tell us her remarkable story
Bishops and faith groups lament Noelia’s case, condemn social and institutional failures, and oppose measures they deem contrary to medicine’s duty of care.
International officials assess potential venues in Azerbaijan for canoe and rowing competitions, focusing on infrastructure, training and future events while supporting the development of paddle sports.
This is the fascinating story behind an icon of gourmet luxury. A symbol of Spanish and European culinary excellence, acorn-fed 100% Iberian ham brings the pasture to life, adds flavour to haute cuisine and is conquering new markets.
Designer Gary Dworetsky discusses the challenges of crafting the first expansion for the tabletop game, which has raised $3.8 million on Kickstarter
G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one month into the war in the Middle East, with concern also intensifying over the extent of cooperation between Russia and the Islamic republic. Having skipped the
Researchers believe behavioral gap, which may hold true across species, is probably product of less fear of harassment in cities Anyone who has lived long enough in a city can tell you – with time, you just stop noticing strange new things. A unicycling bagpiper. A person
AI agents are starting to work in teams, but without careful organization, groups of bots can easily fall into chaos.
It’s no overstatement to say that a lot of today’s pop music would not sound the way it does without Robyn. Her self-titled 2005 album and its follow-up “Body Talk” paved the way for and contextualized a genre once called “intellipop” — a cringe and condescending term that has
The Spire of Stars in Crimson Desert will take you to the Abyss, but only if you can solve its puzzle.
“Heavyweight,” Christopher M. Anthony’s debut feature starring Jordan Bolger, Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Isaacs, has set its U.S. release. The British boxing drama is getting a limited theatrical release as well as a VOD release starting July 21 in the U.S. Meanwhile, it’s
Josh Duhamel appeared on a recent episode of Megyn Kelly’s podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and shared his opinion that actors should stay silent on politics. “I have real strong opinions about things but I don’t really talk about it because it’s like, ‘Why would I alienate
A group of lawmakers on Thursday evening traded their suits for skates at the 16th annual Congressional Hockey Challenge but returned to the Capitol without a trophy after losing in the first-ever overtime game. Team Lobbyists, who took the win last year, beat Team Lawmakers
US stocks fell Friday morning as oil prices jumped above $110 a barrel and President Trump’s extended deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz failed to assuage investors.
