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British Airways Just Announced an Epic New Route, and the Itinerary Practically Plans Itself
Can’t decide between a safari and a beach vacation? Thanks to British Airways, you may not have to.
The British flag carrier just announced it is returning to Tanzania for the first time in roughly 15 years with a clever new summer route that makes it considerably easier to pair some of Africa’s most famous wildlife experiences with a few blissful days on the beach.
Beginning May 29, 2027, the airline will fly from London Gatwick to Kilimanjaro before continuing on to Zanzibar three times a week. The seasonal service will operate through Oct. 31, 2027, and fares start at £849 round trip, including taxes and fees.
In other words: Spot lions in the Serengeti, gaze up at Mount Kilimanjaro and then swap your safari gear for a swimsuit in Zanzibar. Not a bad vacation itinerary.
“We’re excited to be launching flights to two exceptional new destinations that showcase the very best of Tanzania,” Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, said in announcing the service. He pointed to everything from the Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar’s turquoise water and white-sand beaches as experiences the new flights will make easier to access.
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How British Airways’ New Tanzania Route WorksThere’s one important detail travelers should know before booking: This isn’t a traditional round-trip route.
Instead, BA will operate it as a triangle: London Gatwick → Kilimanjaro → Zanzibar → London Gatwick aboard a Boeing 777 with World Traveller economy, World Traveller Plus premium economy and Club World business-class cabins.
Flights leave Gatwick on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:05 a.m., arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 8:20 p.m. local time. The plane then departs Kilimanjaro at 9:20 p.m. and reaches Zanzibar at 10:25 p.m. Return flights leave Zanzibar on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 12:25 a.m. and arrive back at Gatwick at 7:55 a.m.
That means there’s no nonstop BA return flight from Kilimanjaro to London on this route. And that’s where things get interesting.
Travelers looking to do both destinations could fly into Kilimanjaro, spend several days exploring Tanzania’s northern safari circuit and then make their way to Zanzibar before flying nonstop back to London. If Zanzibar is the only goal, passengers can simply remain on the BA service during its roughly one-hour stop at Kilimanjaro before continuing to the island.
The Gatwick-to-Kilimanjaro flight takes about nine hours and 15 minutes, while continuing all the way to Zanzibar brings the total journey to approximately 13 hours and 20 minutes, including the stop.
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What Travelers Can Do Once They Get ThereKilimanjaro International Airport is about much more than climbing its namesake mountain. It’s also a gateway to Tanzania’s famed Northern Safari Circuit, putting travelers within reach of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park.
And then there’s the ever-dreamy, otherworldly Zanzibar.
The Indian Ocean archipelago is known for white-sand beaches, coral reefs and spice plantations, along with Stone Town, the historic center of Zanzibar City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The timing isn’t accidental either. British Airways says the May-to-October schedule overlaps with the peak safari season as well as the U.K.’s summer school holidays.
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How Much Will the New British Airways Flights Cost?British Airways says round-trip fares will start at £849, including taxes and fees. Flights are already appearing for booking on BA’s website, although exact prices will naturally depend on travel dates and cabin.
And this isn’t BA’s only big network move for 2027. The carrier is also increasing summer service to Cape Town from seven to 10 weekly flights, making San José, Costa Rica, a year-round route and increasing its Latin America capacity by 25 percent compared with summer 2026.
Still, it’s hard to beat the appeal of this particular addition. One flight itinerary that can take you from safari drives and one of the world’s most famous mountains to a white-sand beach on the Indian Ocean? We’ll start packing the binoculars and bathing suits now.
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1973 Country Song, Written by Bob Dylan, Is Still Beloved 53 Years Later
Some songs become famous overnight. Others take the long back road.
Bob Dylan’s “Wallflower” belongs firmly in the latter category. A sweet, unassuming country waltz about two lonely people on the edges of a dance floor, the song has never had the fame of “Like a Rolling Stone” or “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” Dylan didn’t even release his own recording until nearly 20 years after he made it. Yet “Wallflower” has been passed from musician to musician for more than half a century, becoming one of those Dylan songs whose enduring appeal seems almost inseparable from the people who have chosen to sing it.
Dylan recorded “Wallflower” in New York in November 1971. Musically, it was strikingly simple—a gently swaying country song built around an invitation to a shy woman standing alone to take a chance and dance. But Dylan’s recording remained in the vaults, eventually surfacing in 1991 on The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3. An alternate take from the original sessions appeared on Another Self Portrait in 2013.
Fortunately, Doug Sahm got there first.
In October 1972, the Texas musician and former Sir Douglas Quintet leader was in New York recording what would become Doug Sahm and Band. The sessions were an extraordinary gathering of musicians that included Dr. John, Flaco Jiménez, David Bromberg and Dylan himself. Sahm recorded “Wallflower,” but Dylan didn’t simply hand over his song and leave. He played guitar and sang with Sahm, turning the recording into something closer to a collaboration between two friends. He also contributed his talents to a number of other songs on the album. Famed record producer Jerry Wexler later spoke about the sessions.
“When we were doing the Doug Sahm and Band album (in 1972), Dylan used to come by to hang out. He did the song Wallflower on that album,” Wexler recalled.
NEW YORK – EARLY 1966: Bob Dylan and songwriter Doug Sahm joke around on a couch in early 1966 in New York. (Photo by Alice Ochs/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Released on Sahm’s album in 1973, “Wallflower” consequently became the first widely available recording of the song, almost two decades before Dylan’s original finally appeared. The song made an impression from the start. Reviewing Doug Sahm and Band in 1973, Billboard singled out “Wallflower” as a “haunting tune.” 48 years later, Rolling Stone ranked Sahm’s “Wallflower” among its 80 greatest Dylan covers, calling it “a delightfully ragged waltz about yearning to dance with the shy gal across the room.”
In the meantime, other musicians kept the song moving. David Bromberg recorded “Wallflower” in 1974; Buddy and Julie Miller included it on their acclaimed 2001 album together; bluegrass group Uncle Earl recorded it in 2007; and Diana Krall loved the song enough to make it the title track of her 2015 album Wallflower.
Shortly thereafter, Krall told NPR how she came to know and love the obscure song.
“I heard it on a bootleg series,” said Krall. “I was driving around in British Columbia on a beautiful summer afternoon and I was listening to it with my children in the back, and I thought, ‘Well, this is a song we should all be singing together in the car.’ I loved it. There’s so much truth and beauty in it.”
Bromberg was still playing it nearly five decades after recording his version, performing “Wallflower” with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy at New York’s Beacon Theatre in 2023, a testament to the song’s endurance. And in August 2026, Southern California’s The SoCal Sound included the original Sahm/Dylan collaboration in an entire radio hour devoted to Dylan’s work with other musicians.
Its obscurity may actually be part of “Wallflower”‘s enduring appeal. Dylan has never performed the song live, and for years it existed largely outside the glare surrounding his most famous work. It became the kind of song devoted fans discovered for themselves and then passed along quietly to their friends, with that exquisite feeling of sharing a secret treasure. Precisely because it was never a big hit, “Wallflower” has remained a fan favorite and a little piece of Dylan they can still call their own.
And maybe the reason “Wallflower” has lasted is just as simple as the song itself. Beneath its country melody is a feeling almost everyone understands: the hope that someone else across the room might be just as shy, and just as lonely, as you are.
It just goes to show, a song doesn’t have to become a hit to find a permanent place in people’s hearts.
Watch Legendary Songwriter Perform ‘Wichita Lineman’ With ’60s Icon Twiggy in Unearthed 1977 Footage
In 1977, legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb sat down at the piano on British television alongside two rather unexpected singing partners: Irish entertainer Val Doonican and one of the most famous faces of the 1960s, Twiggy.
Nearly 50 years later, that remarkable performance is getting another life.
Newly released high-definition footage from the April 9, 1977, episode of The Val Doonican Music Show features Webb, Doonican and Twiggy performing a medley of four Webb compositions: “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Didn’t We,” “Wichita Lineman” and “Up, Up and Away.” The footage, released by Webb’s team on Sept. 18, was licensed from BBC Studios Distribution.
By the time the performance was filmed, Webb had already amassed a staggering catalog of songs recorded by some of the biggest names in music.
The 5th Dimension took his “Up, Up and Away” into the Top 10 in 1967, with the song going on to win both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 1968 Grammy Awards. Glen Campbell’s recording of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” also became a hit, while “Wichita Lineman” sold more than a million copies following its release in 1968.
Webb’s songs quickly attracted other major performers as well. Frank Sinatra recorded “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” for his 1968 album Cycles and later praised it as “the greatest torch song ever written.”
“Didn’t We,” another song included in the 1977 television medley, was originally recorded by Richard Harris and released as the B-side of “MacArthur Park.” Sinatra subsequently recorded it for his 1969 album My Way.
The year of the newly released performance was also significant in Webb’s own career as a recording artist. In 1977, he released El Mirage, an album produced, arranged and conducted by legendary Beatles producer George Martin. The record included “The Highwayman,” which years later became a No. 1 country hit for Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, whose supergroup took its name from Webb’s song.
Twiggy’s appearance in the medley wasn’t quite as unlikely as her status as one of the defining models of the 1960s might suggest. After leaving modeling in 1970, she pursued acting and music, winning two Golden Globes for the 1971 movie The Boy Friend. She released the album Twiggy in 1976, followed by Please Get My Name Right in 1977.
And Doonican was a television institution in Britain. His BBC variety programs ran for more than two decades, with The Val Doonican Show attracting audiences of roughly 20 million viewers at its height.
The newly released clip captures all three together in 1977, with Webb at the piano performing songs that had already traveled far beyond the songwriter who created them.
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In-N-Out Burger Managers' Whopping Yearly Salary Revealed: 'Somebody Pass Me That Paper Hat'
In-N-Out Burger may be famous for its Double-Doubles, Animal Style fries, and not-so-secret menu, but the thing everyone can’t stop talking about right now isn’t food at all.
The popular fast-food chain has revealed just how much its store managers make, and the number has folks ready to trade in their current careers for a paper hat and apron.
According to KTLA 5 News, an In-N-Out spokesperson told Inc. that store managers now earn more than $200,000 a year on average. The impressive salary is up significantly from 2018, when managers were reportedly earning an average of $163,000 annually, according to Forbes.
KTLA 5 News shared the story on TikTok, and commenters didn’t hold back.
@ktlanewsManaging an In-N-Out not only gets you free Double-Doubles, it’s also very lucrative. The popular Southern California-based fast food chain told Inc. that store managers now earn an average of $200,000 a year. innout innoutburger #salary
♬ original sound – KTLA 5 News – KTLA 5 News“Somebody pass me that paper hat,” one person joked in the comments.
“So why am I in college?!?!” Kylie added.
“Sign me up,” Maria wrote.
“That’s great, good for them!” @Richard commented.
But those lucrative positions aren’t jobs people can just walk in and apply for. In-N-Out promotes its store managers from within, with employees starting as hourly associates and advancing through training and development. According to KTLA, the average store manager has been with the company for about 15 years.
And while that $200,000-plus salary is certainly enough to get people’s attention, the paycheck isn’t the only perk of working for the popular burger chain.
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In-N-Out Employees Get Some Pretty Impressive Benefits, TooAccording to In-N-Out, eligible full-time restaurant associates and their dependents have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage. The company’s benefits package also includes profit sharing and a 401(k) plan after eligibility requirements are met, along with educational assistance, life insurance, pet insurance, and a gym membership discount.
Then there are a few perks that make working around all those burgers sound even better. Restaurant associates receive free meals while working and a 15 percent discount at the company’s store.
Paid time off also grows along with an employee’s time at In-N-Out. Full-time associates accrue two weeks of vacation during their first five years, three weeks after six to 10 years, and four weeks once they reach 11 years with the company. They also accrue six sick days per year.
Even part-time restaurant associates receive benefits that include dental and vision coverage, pet insurance, educational assistance, and, after meeting eligibility requirements, profit sharing and a 401(k) plan. They also accrue paid vacation based on hours worked.
Perhaps more importantly for anyone eyeing that $200,000-plus manager salary, there’s an actual path to get there. With opportunities to advance and pay increases along the way, an hourly job at In-N-Out can ultimately lead to one of those lucrative management positions.
Suddenly, that paper hat is looking pretty good.
Bring a Touch of Spooky Season to Your Table with Walmart’s $7 Jack-o’-Lantern Runner
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If your idea of Halloween decor stops at a candy bowl and plastic spiderweb, it’s time to level up your tablescape. Walmart’s Smile Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Table Runner is the $7 secret to turning your dinner table into a ghoulishly delightful Halloween oasis.
With its bold, cheerful print and generous 13-inch by 72-inch size, it’s no wonder this table runner is a bestseller with near-perfect reviews. Whether you’re planning a kid-friendly pumpkin carving party or an adults-only haunted dinner, this runner is all treat, no trick.
Smile Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Table Runner, From $7 (was $14) at Walmart Shop at WalmartVibrant flames, playful jack-o’-lantern grins, friendly ghosts, and a scattering of spiders come together to create instant October energy. These details make guests smile and set the tone for an evening of spooky snacks and silly stories. Sized just right for tables seating four to six, it also works on mantels, buffet tables, or even as a festive backdrop for your Halloween candy station.
Made from a machine-washable fabric, this runner is built to survive spills, sticky fingers, and every round of pumpkin pie. The print is engineered to hold its color, so you can pull it out year after year without worrying about it fading into the background. And at just $7, you might want to grab a couple more in different sizes for your entryway or kitchen island. It’s Halloween spirit, multiplied.
This table runner is about creating joy and building memories. Picture your favorite autumn recipes lined up along its length, little hands reaching for treats, or a row of battery-powered candles casting a warm, inviting glow. It’s a simple touch with big payoff, instantly transforming your home into a Halloween haven that feels equal parts festive and inviting.
Shoppers “loved every detail” of this “just adorable” tablecloth, noting it’s “highly recommended if your favorite holiday is Halloween.”
So this year, skip the basic black tablecloth and let your dinnertime get in on the fun. The Smile Jack O’ Lantern runner is as easy to clean as it is to style, and its cheerful pattern works for every kind of celebration, from family dinners to neighborhood costume contests.
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With a runner this cute, your Halloween table might just outshine your jack-o’-lanterns. At under $10 at Walmart, it also proves you don’t need a cauldron of cash to create a holiday table that wows.
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55 Years Ago, 'The Partridge Family' Quietly Fired Its Season 1 Star And Never Explained Why
When The Partridge Family kicked off Season 2 in the fall of 1971, viewers instantly noticed a brand-new actor sitting behind the drum kit.
Dark-haired Jeremy Gelbwaks was gone, replaced by blonde newcomer Brian Forster as Chris Partridge, and ABC didn’t offer a single word of explanation. Producers simply banked on David Cassidy’s star power and the catchy music to keep audiences from asking too many questions.
According to Biography, “At the beginning of the show, Chris Partridge was played by Jeremy Gelbwaks. While the story told by the studio was that the Gelbwaks family moved away, the truth is that every cast and crew member complained about his behavior.”
The site continued, “The kid was not ready to work. He was replaced in the second season by Forster, who played Chris for the rest of the series. Interestingly, the studio didn’t receive even one letter about the switch.”
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A link shared on the official David Cassidy website discusses Gelbwaks’ one season as Chris Partridge. It reads, “Jeremy was the first embodiment of the character of Chris Partridge. After only one season of shooting the series, Jeremy’s ‘real’ family reigned supreme. His father was transferred to Reston, Virginia, and the tribe followed. Although Jeremy has iterated some ‘what ifs’, he found happiness and success not on the big screen but on that small one we use so often—the computer. After studying chemistry at UC-Berkeley in 1983, he became a computer analyst and went to work for a major technical services company.”
In a May 2026 interview on the Pop Culture Retro podcast, former Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce was asked about the recasting of Gelbwaks to Forster. He gave a very surprising response.
“He was, in my estimation, a terrible kid,“ Bonaduce explained. “He didn’t know his lines. He wouldn’t, you know, practice the drums, whatever it was.”
“One day we’re at the table reading,” he recalled. “We’re all sitting around, everybody’s being a grown-up because everybody’s got a job to do. And he kicks me under the table. And being a true Bonaduce… I just reach over the chair, blasted him, and down he went. And he came up bleeding and crying and screaming. And I felt pretty good about it, to be honest with you. But then it happened another time or two, and then finally they said, ‘Well, one of these guys has to go.’ And luckily, they picked him.”
According to the website Nola Musician, Jeremy Gelbwaks is an owner of MidCitizen Entertainment, a New Orleans-based artist management business.
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Jalen Brunson to Guest Star on Law & Order: SVU
When Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to their first NBA Championship in decades this past June, a reporter asked him what was next. Without missing a beat, the point guard had one answer: “Try to go to SVU.”
Apparently, he meant it.
The Knicks captain is set to guest star on episode five of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit‘s upcoming 28th season, airing November 5, making good on what has become one of New York City’s most unexpected celebrity friendships. Because this isn’t just a fun casting coup. It’s the culmination of a genuine mutual fan crush between two of the city’s most beloved figures.
Brunson, who has spoken openly about his decades-long love of SVU, found an unlikely kindred spirit in Mariska Hargitay, who has been a fixture at Madison Square Garden throughout the Knicks’ historic championship run. The two have been showing up for each other in increasingly public and charming ways ever since.
Brunson appeared in Hargitay’s elaborate pre-taped introduction at this week’s Emmy Awards, where the two riffed on the pressure of performing under a spotlight. He also showed up to her two-week Broadway run in Every Brilliant Thing back in June, where Hargitay’s character memorably pulled a Knicks jersey from a prop box and announced “No. 555,555: Knicks in Five” to a roaring audience.
View this post on InstagramNow Hargitay is returning the favor in the best possible way. She shared a photo of the SVU cast and crew beaming alongside Brunson – who can be spotted wearing a prop NYPD badge – captioning it with characteristic wit: “Now introducing YOUR 2026 New York Knicks starting lineup!!!”
Brunson’s actual role in the episode is being kept tightly under wraps, which is half the fun. Law & Order: SVU season 28 premieres October 8 on NBC.
Knicks in five. SVU in November. Not a bad year to be Jalen Brunson.
The 5-Minute Afternoon Habit Cardiologists Swear by To Undo the Damage of Sitting All Day
It’s 3 p.m. on a Tuesday, and the familiar mid-afternoon wall hits you hard. Your shoulders are hunched toward your ears, your lower back feels tight and your brain feels like it’s sloshing through thick sludge.
You’ve spent the last six hours practically glued to your desk chair, barely moving except to grab a quick coffee refill or tilt your head from side to side to relieve tension. For millions of remote and office workers alike, this heavy feeling isn’t just an annoying phase of the workday—it’s an accepted tax of modern working life.
What most people don’t realize is that the health risks of a desk job go way beyond temporary stiffness or mental fatigue. Extended periods of uninterrupted sitting take a severe toll on your cardiovascular system. When you remain seated for long stretches, the blood flow throughout your lower body slows down dramatically. Your blood vessels stiffen, your arteries lose their natural elasticity and your heart has to work much harder just to pump blood through your body.
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Even if you wake up at the crack of dawn to crush an intense 45-minute workout, medical experts warn that one morning session can’t fully erase the physical impact of spending the next eight hours immobile. Sitting for extended blocks of time effectively puts your circulatory system on pause.
Fortunately, cardiologists rely on a remarkably simple habit that takes just five minutes of your afternoon to reset your circulation, stabilize your blood sugar and shield your heart from the real perils of a sedentary lifestyle.
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The Science Behind the 5-Minute Circulation ResetThe absolute best afternoon habit to protect your heart health is taking a short, intentional walking break. You don’t need a gym membership, a treadmill desk or an hour of open calendar space. Stepping away from your screen and moving your feet for just five minutes in the middle of the afternoon offers a powerful physiological reset that counters hours of inactivity.
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As Dr. Lars Sondergaard, MD, a cardiologist and chief medical officer at Abbott’s structural heart division, previously told Parade, extended desk time presents a major hurdle for overall cardiovascular wellness. “When you sit for long stretches, blood flow slows, especially in your lower body, and your blood vessels can become less flexible,” he explained. “Even a short walk gets your blood circulating more efficiently, reactivates your muscles and counters the negative effects of being sedentary, keeping your arteries more flexible and your heart less burdened.”
This quick movement break acts as a natural physical pump for your vascular system. Contracting your leg muscles compresses your veins, instantly encouraging stagnant blood to surge back up toward your heart and brain. That immediate boost in circulation delivers fresh oxygen to tired tissues, relaxes arterial walls and gives your hardworking heart a much-needed break.
Why Afternoon Movement Protects Your Arteries and Blood SugarThe timing of your daily walk plays a massive role in its overall effectiveness. Taking a five-to-10-minute walk during the mid-to-late afternoon aligns perfectly with the window when post-lunch blood sugar spikes peak.
When you sit completely still after eating, excess glucose lingers in your bloodstream. Over months and years, repeated blood sugar spikes damage delicate blood vessels and raise your risk of vascular disease. Stepping away from your desk for five minutes changes that trajectory entirely. Your working muscles soak up that circulating glucose to use as immediate fuel, keeping your blood sugar levels steady without forcing your pancreas to work overtime.
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Building a heart-healthy life doesn’t require extreme workouts or exhausting routines. As Dr. Abid Husain, MD, FACC, an integrative cardiologist at the Boulder Longevity Institute, previously told Parade, consistency matters far more than intensity. “Walking is one of the most effective ways to support your heart because it improves circulation, blood sugar and blood pressure without putting your body under excess stress,” he shared. “It is the most accessible type of activity that most of us can do.”
By committing to a simple five-minute walk around your office, down your driveway or up and down your hallway every afternoon, you can protect your blood vessels, boost your energy and safeguard your heart for years to come.
Adapted from Parade’s “We Asked 3 Cardiologists About the Best Afternoon Habit for Heart Health, and They All Said the Same Thing” by Beth Ann Mayer and “‘I’m a Cardiologist—Here’s How Many Weeks You Need To Walk for To See a Difference in Heart Health’” by Emily Laurence Sardinha
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- Dr. Abid Husain, MD, FACC, an integrative cardiologist at the Boulder Longevity Institute
These 3 Birth Months Start Getting the Break They Deserve
If you’ve been feeling worn out lately, you’re not alone. But for people born in the following three months — February, June, and November — the current cosmic energy may finally offer some much-needed breathing room. According to astrologers, the next two weeks provide relief.
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February — You Can Finally Slow DownPeople born in February tend to stay one step ahead. As an innovative Aquarius or idealistic Pisces, you’re often thinking about what needs to happen next, one step ahead of everyone else. You’re known for trying to solve problems before they become problems, and making sure everything is taken care of. While that can make you incredibly capable, it can also make it difficult to truly relax.
The astrological forecast reminds you that you may not need to be quite so overprepared for everything. What you’ve been carrying can take care of itself for a moment, functioning on routine and autopilot. Most of all? You don’t have to constantly stay in motion to prove your worth.
During the coming few weeks, you’re ready to start giving yourself permission to slow down. Put off the email until tomorrow. Say no to plans when you’re tired. Give yourself an afternoon with nothing on the schedule. Rest doesn’t mean you’re falling behind. It means you’re giving yourself a chance to recharge before moving forward, replacing exhausted brain fog with revitalized clarity.
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June — You Don’t Have to Prove YourselfPeople born in June are often used to being the person others can rely on. You show up, get things done, and know how to keep everything moving, even when you have plenty on your own plate. That can make it all too easy to feel like you always have something to prove. Born an intellectual Gemini or intuitive Cancer, you must remind yourself that even the most successful people know when to remove some pressure from their plate.
As you navigate the current cosmic weather, take notice of the quiet, background pressure you put on yourself to be impressive all the time. You don’t need another accomplishment or another reason to justify taking a break. Give yourself permission to do something simply because you enjoy it, without worrying about whether it’s productive or worthwhile. June-born, you’re allowed to enjoy your life without trying to make the most of every moment.
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November — You Can Leave a Few Things UnfinishedNovember-borns often have a strong need for closure. You want to finish what you started, resolve the issue, and tie up every loose end before you can fully relax. But not everything or everyone needs to be handled immediately. Sometimes, it takes divine timing for things to fall into place, wounds to heal, and for clarity to hit.
Some projects can wait, pressing conversations can happen later, and most of all, your burning questions don’t need an answer right away, no matter how urgent they feel. Giving yourself a moment to pause may mean accepting that some goals will remain unfinished for now.
Reprioritizing your limited energy isn’t being irresponsible. Rather, recognizing that you don’t have to solve everything at once allows you to be more committed and mindful of what matters most. Let the mysteries play out unresolved for a little while longer. You can come back to it when you have more energy. For now, give yourself grace to step away from what’s only exhausting despite best efforts.
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1968 Folk Song, Written by Joni Mitchell, Is Still a Generational Hit 58 Years Later
Few songs understand the passage of time quite like “Both Sides Now.”
Joni Mitchell was still in her early 20s when she wrote the song after reading Saul Bellow’s Henderson the Rain King on an airplane. Looking out the window at the clouds beneath her, she began musing about how differently the same thing can appear, depending on where you stand. From there, the idea expanded from clouds to love, and finally to life itself.
It was Judy Collins, however, who first turned Mitchell’s extraordinary meditation into a mainstream hit. Collins included “Both Sides Now” on her 1967 album Wildflowers, but it wasn’t released as a single until the following year. And when it was, the song didn’t explode onto the charts so much as steadily find its audience.
“Both Sides Now” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 74 on Nov. 9, 1968, then began an impressive climb as radio stations and listeners embraced it. By Dec. 21, it had reached its peak at No. 8, giving Collins her first Top 10 pop hit. But the song’s staying power may be just as telling as its peak: It spent 11 weeks on the Hot 100, including nine weeks in the Top 40 and six in the Top 20. Collins won the 1969 Grammy for Best Folk Performance for the recording.
There is something fitting about the song’s gradual ascent. “Both Sides Now” was never built like a conventional pop smash. There was no thundering chorus or irresistible dance beat — just Collins’ crystalline voice delivering a remarkably sophisticated song about the way life experience changes everything we thought we knew.
When asked in a recent Sirius XM interview how the song found its way to her, Collins shared the first time she heard the song. Her friend, songwriter and record producer Al Kooper, called and woke her up at three in the morning, having met Mitchell earlier that evening at a club and having just heard Joni Mitchell’s song for the first time.
“…The phone rang, and it was Al [Kooper], and I said what’s the matter? Can I help you? Are you in trouble?” Collins told Andy Cohen. “And he said, ‘No you’re in trouble’….So he put Joni Mitchell on the phone…and she sang me ‘Both Sides Now’ and I said, ‘Oh…my…God, I’ll be right over.’ ”
Collins’ version is considerably more polished than the stark recording Mitchell would make for her 1969 album Clouds. Joshua Rifkin’s elegant arrangement surrounds Collins’ crystalline vocal with orchestration and harpsichord, giving the song an almost weightless quality that suits its opening images of clouds and “ice cream castles.” But underneath all that beauty lies something much more complicated: the recognition that experience can dismantle nearly everything we once thought we understood.
That contradiction may explain why “Both Sides Now” has never belonged to one generation.
Over the years, it has been recorded by a vast array of artists, including Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, Anne Murray, Pete Seeger, Herbie Hancock, Seal and Carly Rae Jepsen. Mitchell herself returned to the song in 2000, recording a sweeping orchestral version in a voice transformed by age and experience.
Critical admiration has endured along with it. Rolling Stone placed “Both Sides Now” at No. 225 on its updated list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, while Pitchfork has described it as perhaps Mitchell’s “first perfect song.” After Mitchell performed it at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival, Pitchfork marveled at how words written by someone so young could accumulate entirely new meaning when sung decades later.
“A poet, or a songwriter, is an observer of her own life as well as a participant, eyeing each situation as possible material even as she’s experiencing it,” wrote Pitchfork. “The Joni Mitchell of ‘Both Sides Now’ relishes observation but also recognizes its limits: she’s looked at life from both sides, and admits she knows little about actually living.”
And the song is still living in the present. Mitchell performed “Both Sides Now” again at the 2025 FireAid benefit for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, where The Washington Post noted how its images of obscured skies and uncertainty suddenly carried yet another layer of meaning.
“Here, Mitchell’s classic evocation of cloud-dappled skies surely flashed the mind’s eye back to the media footage that began funneling out of Southern California on Jan. 7,” wrote The Washington Post, “the smoke from these vicious wildfires making it impossible to know whether you were looking at night or day, let alone from above or below.”
Perhaps that is why “Both Sides Now” has only grown more powerful with time. Mitchell was barely into adulthood when she wrote about the humbling realization that the more we experience, the less certain we become about what we know.
Judy Collins recognized something extraordinary in those words the first time she heard them and carried them into the mainstream. Nearly six decades later, generations of listeners have lived enough life to understand them for themselves.
And somehow, “Both Sides Now” keeps giving us another side to see.
This $23 Chocolate Brown Faux Suede Bag Nails the Luxe Look for Less in Fall’s ‘It’ Color
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Color takes on even more importance during this time of the year, and right now the spotlight is shining on chocolate brown. Swapping out the light and bright shades for this rich tone can have a striking impact on your everyday looks, especially if you weave in just one key accessory instead of making it the focal point. A great example is the Lramkuy Faux Suede Bag, a lush and roomy companion just made for everyday use.
View this post on InstagramOn top of offering a classic hobo silhouette with just a touch of trendy modernity to make it feel fresh, the bag comes with a handy matching pouch. You can pick up both pieces for just $23 at Amazon right now, an awesome deal for a bag that’s versatile enough to carry to work, on weekends, and everywhere in between.
Lramkuy Faux Suede Bag, $23 at Amazon Shop at AmazonYou aren’t limited strictly to chocolate brown, either. There’s a lighter brown for $23 and a dark coffee version for $24, giving you plenty of variety if you love this deep and dramatic hue. What’s great about chocolate is that it’s warm and classy — a beautiful alternative to more harsh neutrals like black and charcoal, yet versatile enough to complement virtually anything from jeans and a sweater to a dress and heels.
At 14.7 inches wide, it’s generously sized with plenty of room to stash your everyday essentials, including a wallet, tablet, and so much more. With a magnetic closure that snaps right into place and an interior zippered pocket, it’s exactly the kind of workhorse bag that can help you get through busy days with everything you need.
It also has an adjustable strap that extends from 11.8 inches to 27.6 inches, so you can easily customize it according to your styling preferences. And odds are you won’t find yourself searching endlessly for smaller items either. The pouch comes in at 9.8 inches, a great size for keeping makeup, keys, or other compact pieces in their own separate space.
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Sarah Paulson, 51, and Holland Taylor, 83, Look So in Love in Rare Red Carpet Appearance Together
Acclaimed actresses Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor look so in love in a rare red carpet appearance together.
Paulson, 51, is an acclaimed actress who has tackled roles ranging from Marcia Clark in the FX limited series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story to Nurse Ratched in the thriller series Ratched. Taylor, 83, is best known for diverse roles ranging from Judge Roberta Kittleson on ABC’s The Practice to Evelyn Harper on Two and a Half Men. The duo, who have been together since 2015, hit the red carpet premiere of Apple TV’s Brothers at the Hammer Museum and looked absolutely stunning together. Holding hands, the duo smiled for the cameras.
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Paulson Shocked as Serial Killer Aileen WuornosPaulson’s transformation into serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the upcoming trailer for Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is utterly shocking.
In the trailer for Monster, helmed by her frequent collaborator Ryan Murphy, Paulson undergoes a massive makeover (or make-under) to become Wuornos. Charlize Theron famously played the serial killer in the 2003 film Monster, for which Theron won an Academy Award.
Take a look at Paulson as Wuornos below in Monster, which stars Ella Beatty, the daughter of famed actors Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, as axe-wielding Lizzie Borden. The series tells the legendary story of Borden, who was tried and acquitted of the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, MA.
First look at Sarah Paulson as Aileen Wuornos in Ryan Murphy’s ‘MONSTER: THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY.’
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Watch the entire trailer for the series, in which Beatty wields an axe over her head and is drenched in blood.
Official trailer for Ryan Murphy’s ‘MONSTER: THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY.’
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In a recent interview with Variety, Paulson shared that she didn’t feel like she received a ton of offers after appearing in The People v. O.J. Simpson. That was a sharp contrast to her colleagues on the series, Sterling K. Brown and Courtney B. Vance, who starred in major blockbusters like The Mummy and Black Panther after the series.
“No, I did not feel a wild influx [of roles],” Paulson told Variety . “Sterling K. Brown and Courtney B. Vance both got big movies after and I did not.”
When asked to elaborate, Paulson said, “The only thing I can attribute it to is that I’m a woman, and I was a woman of a certain age already then — I was 41 — and I was playing a woman who was not hyper-sexualized and a character who potentially was —depending on how it hit you — unlikable,” she added.
7 Things Adult Children Wish Their Parents Would Stop Doing, According to a Psychologist
“Toxic traits of parents of adults” is trending on social media, especially among Gen Z and Millennials, who are forming separate lives (which may include partners and kids). While the word “toxic” may get overused and induce eye rolls these days, there are absolutely things that parents of adult children should stop doing (or at least never start).
Sometimes, enmeshment psychology is at the root of troubled parent-adult child relationships, a psychologist says.
“In enmeshed relationships, boundaries have become blurred,” Dr. Emily Guarnotta, PsyD, PMH-C, a psychologist and founder of Phoenix Health, tells Parade. “There’s no respect for what’s mine and what’s yours.”
Dr. Guarnotta explains that parents in this position don’t see their child as a separate person.
“In this type of relationship, the parent and child might feel responsible for each other’s emotions, especially their happiness,” she says. “Adult children might need to seek approval before making decisions and fear disappointing their parents.”
Importantly, enmeshment is not the same as closeness in a relationship.
“You can have a close relationship with your parents without the boundaries being blurred,” she states.
And, yes, she says that it’s important to set boundaries with parents as an adult, even if there is no codependency or enmeshment.
“Boundaries involve defining what you’re comfortable with and what you’re not in a relationship. They are not about punishing your parents or pushing them out of your life,” she shares. “Boundaries actually protect relationships.”
Whether boundaries are blurred by enmeshment or something else, it’s worth understanding the pain points in parent-adult child relationships. To help, Dr. Guarnotta shares seven things parents of adult children should stop doing. She also explains how to communicate with difficult parents (and how to ditch these “toxic traits” if you have them).
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7 Things Adult Children Wish Their Parents Would Stop Doing, a Psychologist Shares 1. Giving unsolicited advice on parenting or careersGetting unsolicited advice from parents can be highly triggering to a grown-and-flown kiddo. And parents? It’s one way you may be treating adult children like little kids—even if you mean well.
“Unsolicited advice around career or parenting is often unwelcome because it subtly communicates, ‘I don’t trust your judgment,'” Dr. Guarnotta says. “It takes away an adult child’s opportunity to make their own decisions. This is especially true when a parent is giving an adult child parenting advice or financial advice.”
How to communicate with your parentDr. Guarnotta explains that, in this instance, it’s important to set boundaries with parents as an adult. However, she generally suggests starting by assuming the best intentions.
“Parents often genuinely believe that they are helping when giving unsolicited advice,” she reports. “Keeping this in mind can help adult children respond.”
She adds: “When a parent gives unwanted advice, setting a boundary like ‘I appreciate that you’re trying to help, but I’m going to make this decision for myself ‘ can be effective.”
If it isn’t, the psychologist says you might need to get firmer, such as by saying, “I don’t want to discuss this any further.”
How to break the habit if you’re the parentWhen parents have the urge to give unsolicited advice, Dr. Guarnotta suggests that they ask a question first. You might say, “In this situation, do you want my advice, or do you just want me to listen?” She says the question conveys respect for an adult child’s autonomy and decision-making.
“It’s then on the adult child to decide if they would like to accept the advice or not,” she explains. “Parents also need to remember that their child’s choices don’t have to match their own. They are their own person and capable of making their own decisions, whether those are consistent with yours or not.”
Sometimes, she notes that the most supportive thing you can tell an adult child is, “I trust you to figure this out.”
2. Using guilt to demand time and attentionParental guilt-trips aren’t the family vacation an adult child wants to take.
“Some parents use guilt as a form of pressure to get their adult children to spend more time with them,” Dr. Guarnotta states. “This could sound like, ‘You never call me anymore’ or ‘I guess you don’t have time for me.’ The adult child is left feeling responsible for their parent’s emotions.”
She clarifies that these parental guilt-trips differ from a parent expressing needs, such as “I miss you and wish that I could see you more.”
“That’s communicating a feeling and making a request,” she notes. “When it’s said in a way that makes the adult child feel responsible for their parent’s happiness, it’s guilt-inducing.”
How to communicate with your parentDr. Guarnotta says that even if the guilt-trip works and you feel bad, it doesn’t mean you did anything wrong.
“You can also acknowledge your parent’s feelings without taking responsibility for fixing them,” she explains. “For example, you could say, ‘I hear that you’re disappointed that I can’t come this weekend. I’m not available then, but I would love to talk on Sunday.'”
How to break the habit if you’re the parentIn these cases, Dr. Guarnotta suggests taking the direct route.
“Instead of saying, ‘You never spend time with me,’ state what it is that you want, like ‘I’d really love to spend more time together,'” she shares. “Also, it’s important not to take an adult child’s busyness as a form of rejection, but to come from a place of understanding that they may be juggling multiple hats.”
3. Criticizing their parentingThis one is more overt—and often less well-meaning—than unsolicited advice from parents of adult children.
“Parenting is an area [where] many adult children feel especially vulnerable,” Dr. Guarnotta explains. “As new parents, they are learning and navigating uncharted territory. Constant feedback or criticism can make new parents feel incompetent. It can also create conflict between parents and grandparents.”
How to communicate with your parentWe’re going back to boundaries on this one. Dr. Guarnotta says a boundary-setting statement with a parent who criticizes your parenting is, “I appreciate your thoughts, but I don’t want feedback on this issue.”
“Boundaries may need to be set multiple times and firmly to be effective,” she adds.
How to break the habit if you’re the parentDr. Guarnotta urges parents of adult children to remember that they need support—not lessons on how to parent—unless they explicitly ask.
“Many parents today are doing things differently than previous generations, and that’s OK,” she says. “Rather than taking it personally, see it as a positive that your adult child wants to learn and grow in this area.”
4. Expecting immediate access to adult childrenIn today’s society, when we keep communication devices in our pockets, Dr. Guarnotta has noticed that parents sometimes interpret delays in responding to texts or calls, or limited availability, as a sign that their adult child doesn’t care.
Reminder: “Adults today are juggling jobs, partners, children, friendships and responsibilities,” she states. “Many of them have little to no downtime for themselves.”
How to communicate with your parentClarity and practicality rule the day when setting boundaries with parents who want on-demand access to you. Dr. Guarnotta recommends something like, “I don’t answer my phone during the workday, but I will respond to you in the evening.”
How to break the habit if you’re the parentDr. Guarnotta suggests parents reframe their perspective and remember that two things can be true at the same time.
“Parents can stop by not associating availability with love and not taking this behavior personally,” she notes. “Your child can love you and still not be available whenever you call.”
5. Making their adult child’s life about themDr. Guarnotta says that the problem with this habit is that the parent constantly turns a child’s news into a conversation about themselves. Promotion? The parent talks about their own career advancement. If a child is having a challenge or is in a difficult situation? The parent explains that “they had it worse.”
“This leaves the adult child feeling unseen,” she points out.
How to communicate with your parentShifting the conversation from the past to the present can help adult children regain focus. Dr. Guarnotta recommends saying, “I’d really like to stay with this for a moment because it’s something that I’m struggling with.”
How to break the habit if you’re the parentCuriosity might have killed the cat, but it can breathe new life into parent-adult child relationships. First, Dr. Guarnotta suggests pausing and noticing your urge to relate to the story without jumping in. From there, you can lean into the idea that getting to know your child is an exercise in lifelong learning.
“Get curious about your adult child’s experience by asking follow-up questions, expressing empathy and keeping the focus on the topic at hand,” she says.
6. Refusing to accept their adult child’s life choicesThis is a classic “toxic trait of parents of adults.” It can lead to a situation where your adult child’s radio silence is actually personal.
“When parents criticize a partner, career, lifestyle, parenting choice or other major life decision, the adult child feels unsupported and may distance themselves from the relationship,” Dr. Guarnotta explains. “If they feel like they can never attain a parent’s approval, they may stop trying altogether.”
How to communicate with your parentThere’s no need to be vague or beat around the bush: you deserve better.
“Adult children can cope by making it clear that these are their choices, and while a parent doesn’t have to agree with them, they do have to respect them,” Dr. Guarnotta says.
How to break the habit if you’re the parentKeep in mind that kids are their own people who have to live with themselves.
“It’s not inherently a bad thing that their child makes different choices,” Dr. Guarnotta states. “Your child can be happy and successful even if their choices look different.
7. Refusing to apologize or take responsibilityNo one is perfect—not even parents. Dr. Guarnotta explains that healthy relationships are bound to involve conflict at times, “but they are always followed by acknowledgment and repair.”
“If one person is always expected to move on or issues are swept under the rug, the relationship can’t ever be fully repaired,” Dr. Guarnotta notes.
How to communicate with your parentSorry, but we can’t force apologies.
“Rather than trying to get a parent to apologize, adult children should focus on what they can control, like their own boundaries and availability,” Dr. Guarnotta states.
How to break the habit if you’re the parentMemo from Dr. Guarnotta: “Apologizing doesn’t mean that you’re a bad parent,” she emphasizes.
She emphasizes that it’s OK and often necessary to acknowledge when you hurt someone you love.
“This is key to rebuilding trust,” she explains.
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Source:- Dr. Emily Guarnotta, PsyD, PMH-C, is a psychologist and the founder of Phoenix Health.
Will 'Resident Evil' Stream on Netflix? Explaining the Streaming Window
While Resident Evil is one of those flicks to see in theaters, you’ll also want to watch it at home. Theatrical releases head to streaming platforms, and that’s no different for the Zach Cregger horror.
The question for many is where it will stream. Will Resident Evil come to Netflix, or will you need something like HBO Max or Hulu? We have the full details because the production studio gives everything away.
‘Resident Evil’ Will Head to NetflixThe good news is that this 2026 reboot will make its way to Netflix first. It’s a Sony Pictures movie, and Sony and Netflix have an exclusive deal for 2026 releases. Everything released goes to Netflix first.
In most cases, Netflix has waited 120 days between theatrical release and the streaming date. That respects the 90-day exclusivity window that movie theaters had before the pandemic, and it allows more time for the streaming giant to hype up the release. With that in mind, we’re looking at Resident Evil arriving on Netflix around Jan. 16, 2027.
A U.S.-Only DealWhat is important to note is that the deal only applies to the United States releases. International territories have different agreements and licensing rules, so if you’re in the UK, Canada, Australia, etc., you won’t necessarily see Resident Evil on Netflix. Many of these territories have individual agreements with movies and not with the production studios.
It can take six months to a year for some of the movies to find streaming homes. You’ll need to keep an eye out in your own locations.
Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Already Has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes ScoreWe all know there’s a risk in watching horror reboots in theaters, but out of all the directors out there, Cregger is cementing himself as one to watch. This release follows Weapons and Barbarian, and Resident Evil already holds a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. It’s Certified Fresh with a 96% score from the critics.
In fact, it’s unusual for a horror to be rated so highly. The audience gives it a lower score right now, sitting at 91%!
For those worried about the video game adaptation, critics have strong praise for the release, saying, “In the running for one of the most compelling video game adaptations of all time, Resident Evil is designed to thrill and frighten.”
Another shared: “Rather than putting the viewer in the shoes of a gamer, Resident Evil takes its main character and rips the joystick out of his hands. After all, that’s what nightmares do.”
The best way to see Resident Evil is in theaters, so now is the time to head there.
The 1971 'Surf's Up' Song Known as The Beach Boys' Most Polarizing Track
The early 1970s brought a period of quiet reinvention for The Beach Boys, culminating in their celebrated 1971 album Surf’s Up.
Yet while the band was eager to push artistic boundaries, Brian Wilson wasn’t entirely sold on every experiment. In fact, he openly worried that the song “Student Demonstration Time” didn’t sound like a Beach Boys recording at all.
In the official liner notes for the 2000 Capitol Records CD reissue of Sunflower/Surf’s Up, Wilson said, “‘A Day in the Life of a Tree’ was a very spiritual number. It had some spiritual love to it. But ‘Student Demonstration Time’, I didn’t like that. I didn’t like the lyrical content. I thought it wasn’t Beach Boys enough.”
Additionally, the Beach Boys’ manager Jack Rieley was quoted in the liner notes stating that the song “had Carl Wilson and I blushing with embarrassment.” He added that Dennis Wilson was “thoroughly disgusted” and that Brian said the song was, overall, “too intense.”
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The song stands out as one of the most polarizing tracks in The Beach Boys’ entire catalog. Featured on their 1971 album Surf’s Up, the song was Mike Love‘s attempt to tackle the heavy political turbulence and anti-war movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Rather than writing a brand-new musical backing, Mike Love took the arrangement of the 1954 Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller classic “Riot in Cell Block 9” (originally recorded by The Robins) and rewrote the lyrics to fit contemporary campus protests occurring during that time.
The song references real-world tragedies and clashes between students and authorities, including the May 1970 Kent State shootings, the Jackson State killings, and anti-Vietnam War demonstrations at UC Berkeley, reported Rolling Stone Australia, who listed the tune at No. 7 on their list of 50 terrible songs on great albums.
The outlet wrote, “The Mike Love of 1971 was significantly less politically inclined, but eager to jump on the anti-war bandwagon and find a way for the Beach Boys to be relevant in the era of Kent State and the Weather Underground.”
Rolling Stone cited the song’s lyrics which read, “‘America was stunned on May 4, 1970/When rally turned to riot up at Kent State University. They said the students scared the Guard/Though the troops were battle dressed/Four martyrs earned a new degree/The bachelor of bullets.’”
Their critique concluded, “This reads like some sort of parody, but those are the actual lyrics. Even 54 years later, it’s hard to listen to the song without cringing. And it mars a truly excellent Beach Boys album.”
Though the 1970s forced the Beach Boys to constantly redefine who they were, history has ultimately validated the band’s overall perspective in the song “Student Demonstration Time.” It remains widely regarded as the most polarizing song in the group’s entire catalog, while the album itself endures as a masterpiece of late-era Beach Boys magic.
Four-Time Emmy Winner Matthew Rhys Says Dustin Hoffman Left Him Waiting Backstage at His 2000 'Graduate' Run: 'It's Every Actor's Insecurity'
Days before he opened as Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate in London’s West End, Matthew Rhys knew whose shadow he was standing in.
“The film is almost an institution in itself,” the 25-year-old told said in March 2000. “Everyone has either seen it or heard of it or heard that Dustin Hoffman played the role.”
Hoffman came to a performance. He never stopped backstage afterward, Rhys told the Why Are You More Successful Than Me? podcast in an episode released Wednesday.
The Hottest Ticket in LondonTerry Johnson adapted and directed the Gielgud Theatre production, which opened April 5, 2000. Sales jumped once word spread that Kathleen Turner, then 45, played her seduction scene nude. Anne Bancroft had kept her clothes on in Mike Nichols’ 1967 film.
Turner vouched for the newcomer opposite her. “You know if an actor is good or not and he is good,” she said.
‘And He Never Came’Turner had also been teaching him the backstage custom.
“Tom Hanks is in tonight. Come down for a glass of champagne,” she would tell him. Rhys would ask whether she knew Hanks. She did not. “This is what they do. They just come backstage,” she said.
Then Hoffman was in the house, and the cast waited. “Oh my God, he’s going to come, he’ll come backstage!” Rhys recalled thinking. “And he never came.”
What Rhys Told HimselfHost Richard Bacon asked whether that bothered him. “Wildly,” Rhys answered. He assumed the worst. “I just thought he must have sat there going, ‘Well, he was s—,'” Rhys said. “It’s every actor’s insecurity because we’re so wildly self-obsessed.”
Rhys allowed that Hoffman may simply have had dinner plans, then landed on the darker read anyway: “There’s something about my performance he does not like.”
The Part That Made HoffmanBenjamin Braddock had launched Hoffman. He was working off-Broadway and taking small film and television parts when Nichols cast him, and the role brought him an Oscar nomination and stardom.
Rhys got there the long way. On Monday, the 51-year-old became the first performer to win two lead acting Emmys in one night, for The Beast in Me and Widow’s Bay, and Martin Short appeared to tear up his speech after losing to him. With his 2018 win for The Americans, Rhys has taken all three lead acting prizes. Widow’s Bay also won Best Comedy, which he shares as an executive producer. That makes four.
Rhys never did get his hello.
'70s Rock Legend's New Music Video Draws Attention to ‘Young Sheldon’ Star
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ newly released song has gotten people talking after the band featured Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage in their music video.
Ahead of the rock band’s celebration of its 50th anniversary, the group, previously fronted by the late music icon, unveiled a new music video featuring the track “Parade of Loons.”
While the full music video was officially shared on YouTube, followers on Instagram were treated to a glimpse of it starring the teen actor.
Viewers got a major dose of nostalgia as Armitage portrayed a high school student who drifts into a dream while sitting in class.
According to the band, the imaginative video transports viewers into an animated world centered on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ fans, celebrating the band’s enduring fan culture.
“This imaginative new video takes us into an animated world of Heartbreakers fandom. The previously unheard track is an outtake from the Heartbreakers’ 1978 studio album ‘You’re Gonna Get It!’, and is the opening track of ‘No Sleep Til L.A.,’ the first disc of the ‘Origins 1971-1978’ box set. Unearthed from 70s archives, “Parade of Loons” is one of 27 unreleased, live, extended and hidden gems in the box set,” the caption reads.
Not only did the band offer a fresh look at the beloved rock legend’s enduring musical legacy, but the music video also sparked interest in the former child star’s transformation.
Iain Armitage poses at the opening night of the Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Tracy Letts play “BUG” on Broadway at The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 8, 2026While some of the reactions included playful comments about Sheldon Cooper returning to high school again, a role Armitage portrayed in the hit CBS series, others commented on the teen star’s striking appearance.
“He looks unrecognizable,” one wrote.
“@iain is soooooo handsome!” a commenter said.
The same goes for a fan who compared him to a Hollywood A-lister, saying, “Young Tom Cruise but more handsome.”
“Sheldon is serving looks!” a follower remarked.
“Seen Grown Young Sheldon and it had me hyped and ready to watch a new series that I knew nothing about!” a fan echoed.
View this post on InstagramThe single “Parade of Loons” will be part of the band’s upcoming compilation album No Sleep Til L.A., scheduled for release in November.
The song was an unreleased track by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that was originally recorded in 1978 but was shelved due to “technical issues,” according to BIG 105.9 Miami.
The release comes as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers celebrate their 50th anniversary and reunite onstage, with surviving members Mike Campbell (lead guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), Ron Blair (bass) and original drummer Stan Lynch coming together for their first full reunion in 24 years.
The quartet was later joined by bandmates Steve Ferrone and Scott Thurston.
The band received a lifetime achievement award and performed together for the first time in decades following Petty’s death in 2017.
During the performance, the band was joined by Chris Stapleton, and they performed iconic hits like “American Girl.”
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NY Times Praises Marlon James' New Book 'The Disappearers' As 'The Novel of the Decade, If Not the Century' in Glowing Review
Marlon James’ critically acclaimed new novel, The Disappearers, has officially arrived to bookshelves. And if the initial reaction is any indication, readers won’t want to miss James’ unforgettable new book.
Set in 1980s Jamaica, The Disappearers follows eight gay men who suffer an extreme act of violence while rehearsing a play one night. As they attempt to get their lives back on track, each of them deal with the trauma in different ways, with some attempting to move on, others contending with rage and pain and some disappearing entirely.
A return to the nuanced literary nature of James’ equally acclaimed A Brief History of Seven Killings from 2014, The Disappearers has quickly won renown among critics and mainstream readers.
“Why not just say it? With this novel about gay experience and murderous homophobia in Jamaica and elsewhere during the 1980s and ’90s, James has written a masterpiece, the novel of the decade and possibly of the century thus far,” deemed The New York Times.
In another illustration of just how greatly The New York Times felt about James’ new book, the outlet continued by writing, “It occurred to me around Page 350 that The Disappearers places him near the front of the line, a decade or two from now, for the Nobel Prize.”
Other reviews shared their similarly positive response when it came to The Disappearers.
“James makes room for the contradictions of queer life, its intimacies, estrangements and hungers, in utterly indelible ways,” wrote The Guardian. “His prose is a consistent triumph: bitter and hilarious, lyrical, bawdy, pugnacious and scorchingly, ravishingly queer. The Booker judges have described this novel as a ‘reckoning’; it is incontestably also a haunting.”
Further adding to the book’s acclaim is its recent addition to the longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize, the same award James won for his Bob Marley-centric thriller, A Brief History of Seven Killings.
The Request the Royal Family Denied at Princess Diana’s Funeral
Tragedies can sometimes bring fractured families together, or they can tear them further apart. After Princess Diana‘s untimely death, tensions were understandably high, and her brother, the Earl of Spencer, was left with the unenviable task of acting as a bridge between her family and the royal establishment.
In an excerpt published on Daily Mail and covered by PEOPLE, from his upcoming memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, Spencer recalls the difficult days surrounding his sister’s funeral and one simple, personal request he says the royals rejected.
Diana’s sisters knew she had always wanted Mozart’s Requiem to be played at her funeral – a wish Spencer dutifully passed along. The response was swift and definitive: “No part of a requiem can be played at a Church of England funeral.” Spencer later discovered this wasn’t true. “That was the first of several untruths that the authorities would push my way at that time,” he wrote.
The tension extended to one of the funeral’s most iconic and agonizing images: the sight of a 15-year-old Prince William and 12-year-old Prince Harry walking behind their mother’s coffin. Spencer was fiercely opposed. “It was a suggestion that struck me as utterly barbaric, and quite out of the question,” he recalled, noting that Diana had left him as her sons’ guardian and “would never have wanted to put them through anything so ghastly.”
Diana’s coffin is carried into Westminster Abbey.His pushback led to a furious phone call from then-Prince Charles, who invoked his own experience walking behind Lord Mountbatten’s coffin. Spencer’s response was quietly devastating: “But you were 30, sir, and he wasn’t your mother.”
Buckingham Palace has since issued a rare response, suggesting that “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory.”
While the excerpt includes several contentious recollections about the royal family’s involvement in Diana’s funeral, Spencer’s account of the music offers a more intimate detail: a composer he says Diana herself chose for the end of her life. And according to her brother, even that final request became a point of disagreement.
‘The Matrix’ Star Carrie-Anne Moss Stuns on the Red Carpet With Gray-Streaked Hair 27 Years Later
Carrie-Ann Moss may be best known as Trinity in 1999’s The Matrix opposite Keanu Reeves, but the stunner is back on the red carpet with an exciting new project.
Moss, 59, made a serious mark on the film world in the Matrix series. Now starring in YAGA, the beauty hit the red carpet at the premiere during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto, Ontario. Wearing a black dress and sporting amazing gray streaks in her dark hair, the star made it clear she’s only getting better with age.
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Yaga is an exciting new project alongside Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams, and the trailer looks seriously steamy. The half-hour mystery thriller, from the Canadian streamer Crave and set to air on AMC+ in the U.S., follows a private investigator, Rapp, played by Noah Reid. He heads to a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of Henry Park, played by Williams, the young heir to a powerful fishery, The Hollywood Reporter shared. Moss plays “a charismatic university professor with a taste for younger men.” Now that sounds good!
Check out the teaser trailer below:
Moss Almost Watched The Matrix on a Recent FlightLast year, Moss revealed that she almost sat back and watched The Matrix while on a flight to Los Angeles.
“I seriously almost watched it, but I didn’t want anyone on the plane to think I was watching it to watch myself,” Moss told Business Insider. “I just love the story.”
However, she decided to watch her beloved co-star Reeves in John Wick instead. Still, Moss said she has fond memories of the iconic film.
“‘The Matrix’ is one of those movies where, as you grow in your thinking, it becomes something different,” Moss continued. “There is so much in it that I know I haven’t received yet in terms of storytelling.”
What’s Carrie-Ann Moss up to These Days?While Moss scaled back her workload in her forties to raise her children, she’s excited to be working at full speed again in her fifties, the previously mentioned piece continued. She had a very memorable role as Jeri Hogarth in Netflix’s Jessica Jones opposite Krysten Ritter, who played a former superhero who opens her own private investigator agency. She made an appearance as a Jedi Knight named Indara in the 2024 Star Wars Disney+ series, The Acolyte, and stars alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the second season of his Netflix series, FUBAR.