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Few songs manage to sound both defeated and completely at peace at the same time, but Alanis Morissette‘s “Hand in My Pocket” pulled it off, and people are still picking it apart three decades later.

Released in October 1995 as the second single off Jagged Little Pill, the song was co-written and produced by Glen Ballard, the songwriter-producer also behind hits like Michael Jackson‘s “Man in the Mirror” and Wilson Phillips’ “Hold On.” Compared to the raw, angry energy of the album’s lead single, “You Oughta Know,” this one leaned softer and more reflective, built around a laid-back groove, a now-recognizable harmonica hook, and one of Morissette’s most quoted lyrics: “I’m broke, but I’m happy.”

That contradiction is the whole appeal. Verse after verse pairs opposites, calm but bored, sane but overwhelmed, and the effect is a kind of honest optimism that felt different from the polished pop of the era. The song became Morissette’s second number-one hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and gave her a first-ever number-one single in Canada, while also cracking the top 10 in New Zealand.

Jagged Little Pill as a whole went on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide and swept the Grammys, winning Album of the Year and Best Rock Album, with Ballard picking up production and songwriting honors alongside Morissette. Rolling Stone later included the record on its list of the 500 greatest albums ever made, and its influence stretched well beyond music, eventually inspiring a Tony-nominated Broadway musical of the same name in 2019.

That staying power was on full display this week, when a Reddit thread about the song picked up steam, with longtime fans and newer listeners trading memories about first hearing it, and more than a few admitting they had no idea how much of the album was shaped by Ballard’s fingerprints alongside Morissette’s.

One of Bob Dylan‘s most celebrated songs didn’t stop evolving after he recorded it — in fact, one 1964 folk classic later took on a whole new sound when it was reimagined by none other than Johnny Cash.

Cash put his spin on Dylan’s folk classic “One Too Many Mornings” on a number of occasions, giving the song a country twist with his famously rich baritone voice.

The song is often considered to be among some of Dylan’s greatest masterpieces. Rolling Stone ranked it at No. 68 on a 2020 roundup of the 100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs, while The Guardian placed it at No. 42.

The Man in Black gave a live performance of the Dylan track at the Carousel Ballroom in 1968, and later recorded it as a duet with Dylan himself in 1969 during the Nashville Skyline sessions (though the recording wasn’t officially released until 2019 on Dylan’s Travelin’ Thru—The Bootleg Series Volume 15 1967-1969.)

Cash also included a version of “One Too Many Mornings” on his 1978 album Johnny & June, and later recorded the track as a duet once again in 1986, though this time he teamed up with Waylon Jennings for their collaborative album, Heroes.

Cash’s recording by with Jennings was later remastered and blended with vocals from the Avett Brothers for the 2012 charity compilation album, Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, which features 76 covers of Dylan songs from various artists.

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“One Too Many Mornings” isn’t the only Dylan song that Cash lent his voice to throughout his career, as he famously recorded Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe” as a duet with June Carter. He also performed versions of “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright,” “Mama, You Been on My Mind,” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and more.

Dylan has even returned the favor a few times, covering some of Cash’s songs like “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Big River,” and “I Still Miss Someone,” among others.

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While some remakes are welcomed with open arms, oftentimes, critics and movie buffs are skeptical about a fan-favorite film being visited with a new version years later.

In 2002, a remake of the 1974 Italian romantic comedy adventure-drama film Swept Away was released. The newer version was remade with an English-speaking cast, sharing the same core plot as Lina Wertmüller’s acclaimed Italian version, which won the 1975 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award for Top Foreign Film.

Swept Away stars Madonna as Amber Leighton, a wealthy yet arrogant woman who is cruising the Mediterranean on a private yacht with her millionaire husband and friend. She treats the crew poorly, which includes deckhand Giuseppe, played by Adriano Giannini. Ignoring his warning about bad weather, she demands that Giuseppe take her out on a dinghy, leading to the two getting caught stranded on a deserted island.

The movie, which was directed by Madonna’s then-husband Guy Ritchie and features a supporting cast that includes Elizabeth Banks and Bruce Greenwood, was ranked among Rotten Tomatoes’ “43 Worst Remakes Ever,” sitting at the No. 8 spot on the list.

With a Tomatometer score of 6% and a Popcornmeter rating of 28%, the remake has received less than favorable reviews from critics and film fans alike. Some critics note that the film lacks the substance of the original movie, stripping away the political context of the 1974 version and instead focusing more on the romantic and comedy aspects.

“More than annoyed, or angry, I just felt sad,” wrote eFilmCritic.com’s Brian McKay. “Sad for what is quite possibly the premature death of a once-brilliant directorial career.”

Newsday critic John Anderson wrote, “New ways of describing badness need to be invented to describe exactly how bad it is,” while Variety‘s Dennis Harvey commented on the “Like a Prayer” hitmaker’s acting abilities.

He said, “The Vera Hruba Ralston of her time, Madonna has persisted in making movies despite all evidence that this is one medium in which no one wants to see or hear her.”

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Just because it’s a holiday doesn’t mean you can always put your life on hold. Even on the biggest days of the year, unexpected scenarios can arise, sending you racing to your local retail store for supplies, food, tools or any other essentials you might suddenly need. 

Especially when it comes to home improvement, you never know what kind of project might pop up, and it’s better to be prepared ahead of the big day in case a last-minute trip to the store is in the cards. With that in mind, you might be wondering: Is Lowe’s open on Labor Day?

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There’s nothing worse than going out of your way to make it to a store on time, only to discover it’s already closed or you just missed the cutoff. And when it comes to shopping on a holiday, it’s even more beneficial to be as prepared as you can be for those unexpected moments when a quick trip pops up. Thankfully, come Monday, Sept. 7, you can rest assured knowing that Lowe’s will be open on Labor Day 2026.

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While it is a relief to know your favorite home improvement store will be open come the big day, like many other major retail chains, some stores may observe slightly different hours of operation. As a general rule of thumb, you can expect Lowe’s to be open for its regular hours, from 6 a.m to 10 p.m., though we’d suggest checking with your local store ahead of time to make sure you have the most up-to-date information. 

Generally, Lowe’s is a fairly reliable destination almost every other day of the year, except for Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and Easter Sunday. And with online shopping always available if you can’t make it to the store, there are plenty of ways to score the supplies you need come Labor Day.

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Some birthdays sneak up on you. Others come on like a freight train. But the best ones can arrive with both a landmark year and landmark achievements. That’s what just happened to Zendaya.

The actress and singer turned 30 on September 1, capping a 2026 that saw her named the year’s highest-grossing actor on the strength of three major releases: “The Drama,” “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Together, those films have earned close to $2 billion globally, and “Dune: Part Three” is still set to arrive in December, meaning her banner year isn’t even finished.

Zendaya’s first television role came on Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up,” which premiered in 2010, when she was 13. She spent the next several years navigating the network’s teen slate before making the leap that would define her adult career: a supporting role in 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” where she met her now-husband, Tom Holland. The two married earlier this year.

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Her range widened quickly from there. She went on to lead “The Greatest Showman,” “Challengers” and the “Dune” franchise opposite Timothée Chalamet, while also anchoring HBO’s “Euphoria” as Rue Bennett, a role that made her the youngest actor ever to win the Primetime Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series when she took the award in 2021 at age 24.

Her acting chops even showed in her low-key behavior surrounding her marriage to Holland. Speculation began in January when Zendaya was photographed at the Golden Globes wearing a large ring, then intensified in March when her longtime stylist, Law Roach, told Access Hollywood on a red carpet that the ceremony had already taken place. Holland addressed it directly in a June interview with Esquire, saying family members were all there, and the couple later held a wedding celebration at the Beaverbrook Hotel in Surrey, England, near his hometown of Kingston upon Thames. The pair first met in 2016 during the audition process for “Spider-Man: Homecoming” but did not confirm a relationship publicly until 2021. Their on-screen reunion this year extended beyond Spider-Man: in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” they played Telemachus and Athena, a film that crossed $700 million globally within its first two weeks of release.

The turn to 30 comes as Zendaya has implied she may need a break. In an interview earlier this year, she told Fandango she was considering stepping back from acting for a stretch after such a packed release schedule, joking that she hoped fans wouldn’t “get sick of me.” Her decade in the spotlight has been unusually steady for someone who came up as a child star, a fact she has credited to trusting her own instincts over any outside blueprint for a career.

Happy 30th, Zendaya! You’ve set quite a standard for those of us on either side of that landmark.

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Before Glen Campbell made “Galveston” one of the defining songs of his career, the wistful ballad had already been recorded by a singer better known for bringing the sounds of Hawaii to the mainland.

Don Ho first recorded “Galveston,” written by Jimmy Webb, in 1968. His version didn’t become a major hit, but Campbell soon recognized the song’s potential. Released in 1969, his dramatically different interpretation became a major crossover success, even though it stopped short of No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Webb was already closely connected to Campbell by then.

The songwriter had penned “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” which Campbell turned into a major hit in 1967, followed by “Wichita Lineman” the next year. “Galveston” gave the pair another song built around distance, longing, and a place that seems to pull at the narrator from far away.

This time, the narrator is a soldier.

Webb wrote “Galveston” from the perspective of a young man who longs to return to the Texas coastal city, and the woman he left there, while facing the possibility of dying in war.

“If there was a statement, and obviously I was saying something, I prefer to say it wasn’t anti-war—that it was more about an individual getting involved in a war and realizing that he’d rather be somewhere else,” Webb told Sound Observations.

Ho’s original recording emphasized the song’s reflective mood, presenting it at a slower tempo than the version that would follow.

Campbell reshaped it.

“Glen was very, very good at commercializing my songs,” Webb said in an interview with Songfacts. “He could come up with great intros and great solos, great breaks, and he wrote perfect strings, because he wrote very little. It was a minimalist approach and it just left Glen out there with the song and the guitar. I tended to write a little bit more as an arranger, and probably too much. So I could have done better to have stayed out of Glen’s way, I think.”

Campbell’s 1969 recording moved at a brisker pace, surrounding his clear vocal with a polished arrangement that made the song sound almost triumphant even as its narrator worries about whether he’ll ever make it home.

The contrast connected with audiences.

Campbell’s “Galveston” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him yet another massive crossover hit. It also became the title track of his 1969 album.

The song strengthened an extraordinary run for both Campbell and Webb. Their collaborations became central to Campbell’s late-’60s success, while Webb established himself as one of his generation’s most distinctive songwriters.

More than five decades later, “Galveston” remains closely associated with Campbell, but its story began with Don Ho and Webb’s more subdued original. Campbell never took the song to No. 1 on the Hot 100, yet his recording ultimately achieved something more lasting: a place among the signature hits of his career.

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Coleslaw is one of my favorite side dishes, but I don’t eat it nearly as much as I’d like to because I just can’t seem to make it the right way. The classic salad, made primarily from finely shredded raw cabbage, is fresh and crunchy, and the flavors can range from sweet and tangy to creamy, depending on the dressing you use. I prefer a good mix of tangy and sweet in my coleslaw, the way they make it at diners in the South.  

I recently found a coleslaw recipe by content creator @mamawgailcooks and it’s made exactly like you would find in a diner. That’s probably because Mamaw Gail used to own a diner and this is her personal recipe. If you like a good classic coleslaw, try this one! You won’t regret it!

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My Famous Diner Coleslaw 🍽️ Ingredients: • 2 heads cabbage • 1/2 cup sugar • Salt, to taste • 1 cup mayonnaise • 2 heaping spoonfuls mayonnaise Instructions: 1. Chop the cabbage heads using a @Tupperware U.S. chopper. 2. Add sugar and salt to the cabbage, adjusting salt to taste. 3. Mix in 1 cup and 2 heaping spoonfuls of mayonnaise. 4. Stir thoroughly until well combined. 5. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Note: This recipe can be scaled down as needed 🤣 I cook for almost 30 people every Sunday & I wouldn’t have it any other way 🫶🏼 Y’all hungry 🍽️ #MamawGail #MamawGailCooks #Mamawcooking #coleslaw #coleslawrecipe #easycoleslawrecipe #easycoleslaw #famous #diner #Southerncooking #appalachian #appalachia #Mamaw#appalachiancooking #cookin #recipe #oldfashioned #grandma #grandmaontiktok #grandmascooking #oldfashionedcooking #cookingrecipe #easyrecipe #homecook #homecooking #cookingforfamily #easythingstocook #newtotiktok #firstpost #fyp #stepbystep #cooktok

In her TikTok video, Mamaw Gail says that this is her “famous” recipe, and she adds that she doesn’t measure anything, so her grandson, who was behind the camera, had to guess the measurements for her. According to his calculations, this recipe is made using two heads of cabbage, a half cup of sugar, 1 cup of mayo (plus two more spoonfuls) and some salt to taste. The sugar is the ingredient I’ve been missing!

To make this diner-style slaw, you just chop the cabbage (Mamaw Gail uses a Tupperware chopper), add the salt and sugar, then add the mayo. I prefer to add in some pepper and a dash of Cajun seasoning, as well, but that’s not necessary. The mayo and sugar make a wonderful tangy-sweet combo, and you can stop there, but if you want a little kick of spice, the pepper and Cajun seasoning are great additions. 

Mamaw Gail’s cabbage is finely chopped. If you prefer thicker cabbage shreds, you can cut it with a knife. If you want to skip the chopping altogether, you can also buy a bag of chopped cabbage (without dressing) or coleslaw mix at the grocery store. The bagged options often include red and green cabbage mixed with carrots, which is my personal favorite cabbage blend because it gives you a nice mix of flavors and textures. 

Once you make the coleslaw, you can serve it immediately, or put in the refrigerator for an hour to chill. It will stay good in the fridge for up to five days, so I can see this being a regular side dish in our house.

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Just like I swap out my closet for the fall—taking beloved sweaters out of storage and tucking away breezy summer dresses—I like to do the same for my bedding. Out with the light colors and in with the rich browns, burgundies, rusts and olive greens. I start keeping throw blankets nearby for added layers when the weather finally cools. It’s a whole thing. Because if the colors are changing on the leaves outside, I feel like my decor inside should follow their lead.

Right now I’m loving the fall florals that are lining the shelves at some of my favorite home stores, particularly at Marshalls. Because fall doesn’t mean fresh blooms go away, they’re just different varieties, and they deserve to be celebrated.

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The Tahari Floral Duvet Cover Set at Marshalls brings a sophisticated feel to the bedroom with its chocolate brown and white floral print. The deep brown gives the pattern a cozy, slightly moody quality, while the white keeps the overall look feeling fresh rather than heavy. A sateen finish adds a subtle sheen, giving the bedding a polished appearance that can easily dress up the room without feeling overly formal. Made from cotton with a 200 thread count, it has the classic appeal of cotton bedding while bringing a little extra elegance to the bed.

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You’ll love that this set includes everything you need to give your bed an instant refresh: The full/queen set ($39.99) comes with one duvet cover and two standard shams, while the king set ($49.99) includes one duvet cover and two king shams. Pair it with crisp white sheets for a clean, classic look or lean into the cozy factor with warm neutrals, wood tones and plenty of texture. And when laundry day rolls around, the set is conveniently machine washable. Frankly, if bedding isn’t machine washable it’s way too high-maintenance for me.

While it isn’t a direct match, the Tahari Floral Duvet Cover Set reminds me a lot of The Company Store’s Stoffer Home Charming Floral Reversible Duvet Cover Set, which retails for anywhere from $164 – $299 depending on the size you buy. There are some key differences, like the Tahari duvet isn’t reversible like The Company Store style, but they’re both a 200-thread count. Similar vibes, vastly different price points.

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After nearly three decades anchoring weekends at MS NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, legendary news anchor Alex Witt is bidding farewell on Sunday, September 6.

The host of Alex Witt Reports, a mainstay on the network since 1999, has been showered with accolades from her fans and colleagues, including fellow weekend anchor Ayman Mohyeldin, who posted a lengthy social media tribute to Witt hours before her final show.

“After nearly 30 years at MS NOW, Alex Witt is retiring,” Mohyeldin wrote. “No other anchor has hosted more hours of news. … But Alex’s greatest quality isn’t her remarkable stamina. It is her humanity: her passion for journalism, her generosity toward her colleagues and the care she brings to everyone – and everything – around her.”

In June, MS NOW president Rebecca Kutler revealed in a staff memo that Witt, 65, had decided to “conclude her tenure with the company later this year, following an extraordinary career.” She also noted that Witt had “anchored more hours on MS NOW than any other anchor in our network’s history.”

Witt’s departure coincides with multiple programming changes made to MS NOW’s weekends over the summer, including the launch of reporter Jacob Sorloff’s new show, Connect with Jacob Sorloff, and replacing its live weekend primetime shows with pre-recorded podcasts, per Variety.

Beginning on September 12, award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton will take over Witt’s anchor chair with her new show, The Assignment with Antonia Hylton, airing Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. ET, per Deadline.

Hylton paid tribute to Witt during a segment on Stephanie Ruhle‘s weekday show, Money, Power, Politics, calling her a “legend and the Mayor of MS NOW.”

“Alex Witt has chosen, after 30 legendary years here, to have this weekend be her last weekend of shows,” Hylton continued. “And everybody who has ever met Alex Witt, watched her broadcast, you don’t need me to tell you that she is the epitome of grace under pressure, the queen of managing crazy breaking news.”

After her final show on September 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. ET, Witt will periodically appear as a fill-in anchor for the remainder of the year, per Variety. After that, Witt told the outlet she will likely move from New York to her native California and may take a stab at writing a book or teaching.

In 1995, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy spent a night wandering around Vienna and created a screen romance that critics are still celebrating more than three decades later.

Before Sunrise starred Hawke as Jesse, a young American traveling through Europe, and Delpy as Celine, a French student he meets aboard a train. Directed by Richard Linklater, the quietly unconventional romance currently holds a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and appears on the site’s ranking of the 300 Best Movies of All Time.

The movie begins with an impulsive proposition.

After striking up a conversation on the train, Jesse convinces Celine to get off with him in Vienna, where he has one night to kill before catching a flight home. With no real itinerary, the two spend the hours before sunrise walking through the city and talking about relationships, family, death, dreams, and what they want from their lives.

“The movie’s about crossing paths with someone who needs the same thing you do,” Linklater told Interview Magazine. “The question is, could this really be something more, something bigger, eternal?”

The filmmaker drew inspiration from a real night he spent walking around Philadelphia with a woman he had recently met. Linklater developed the screenplay with Kim Krizan, creating a film in which conversation takes precedence over the dramatic twists usually associated with Hollywood romances.

Hawke and Delpy helped deepen that approach.

“The original script for the first film, Before Sunrise, was believe it or not kind of devoid of romance – even though Richard Linklater, the director, had based it on a woman he spent the night walking around Philadelphia with,” Delpy told The Guardian. “It was a great blueprint, but it was even more cerebral and talky. He was keen to capture something very true, so wanted the two leads to be writers on the film as well – and he auditioned us about what we wanted to say. I talked about some stuff that ended up in the film, about God existing in the space between people.”

Both actors contributed extensively during rehearsals as Jesse and Celine took shape, helping give their conversations an unusually natural rhythm. Hawke was in his early 20s when the movie was made, having already appeared in films including Dead Poets Society and Reality Bites, while Delpy had built a career in European cinema.

Before Sunrise wasn’t a blockbuster upon release. Its reputation instead grew steadily as audiences discovered the film and its deliberately unresolved ending.

Eventually, Jesse and Celine returned.

Linklater reunited Hawke and Delpy for Before Sunset in 2004, picking up their story nine years later in Paris. The trio collaborated again on Before Midnight in 2013, transforming one fleeting encounter into a trilogy that follows a relationship across nearly two decades.

“There’s something about the trilogy that feels finished to me,” Hawke told The Guardian. “Every time we make one of them, the stakes get higher. We wouldn’t want to pour any water in our beer. Which isn’t to say we couldn’t revisit Jesse and Celine; we muse on it sometimes. A fourth film would have to work in some way that broke the rhythm of this cycle, maybe to address mortality. But these three films have been a blessing in my life.”

Today, the original remains particularly acclaimed. Its perfect Rotten Tomatoes critics score and inclusion among the site’s greatest movies underscore how much impact Linklater created with a remarkably modest premise.

“It was really nerve wracking to do,” Hawke told The Independent. “It was scary. Rick [Linklater] was really interested in blurring the line between character and actor in order to give the film a subconscious. We put a lot of ourselves into those movies.”

More than 30 years after Jesse persuaded Celine to step off that train, Before Sunrise still captures the exhilarating possibility that a single conversation, or a single night, can change the course of a life.

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Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 7, and if you don’t have any barbecue plans for the holiday, you might be looking for some other ways to spend your day off for the unofficial “last” day of summer. If you’re into thrifting, this might mean a visit to Goodwill. But wait—is Goodwill open on Labor Day in 2026? If so, are there reduced hours? Or is it business as usual?

We have you covered with the answer. Here is whether you can shop at your local Goodwill on Labor Day this year and other important info you need to know.

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Whether you are working on an end-of-summer DIY project, looking for some budget-friendly back-to-the-office (ugh) clothes, simply wanting to embark on a treasure hunt or have some donations that have been sitting in the trunk of your car forever, Goodwill is the place to go.

If you were planning on swinging by the thrift store on Labor Day, you will need to check with your specific store ahead of your visit, as whether its store and donation center will remain open for the holiday depends on the location. Contact your local store directly, visit its social media or check its website to confirm ahead of your planned trip so you don’t show up to find the doors locked!

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If your fave Goodwill location is, in fact, open on Labor Day 2026, you should most likely expect reduced store hours. Many locations will do so to give employees some well-deserved time off to spend the holiday with family and friends or simply relax. Again, you should confirm the store’s operating hours before heading out.

However, you need to keep in mind that just because the store is open doesn’t necessarily mean its donation center will be open. So, if you plan to bring a bunch of donation bags, make sure to confirm that part when you contact your Goodwill.

In any event, have a safe, happy and healthy end to the summer.

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Folk-country as a genre is synonymous with storytelling. It’s an impressive art form; not only are you put to the task of creating an engaging tale, but you also have to make it relatable and catchy. While many folk stories are tales of heartbreak and abiding love, there are a few gems where artists embrace their goofier side.

And that is exactly what John Prine did when he wrote “In Spite of Ourselves.” The song itself is ultimately a good-natured love story, but it’s buried underneath an avalanche of raunchy lyrics and explicit imagery. And due to its controversial lyrics, Prine’s duet partner, singer Iris DeMent, almost turned it down.

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Prine was in the midst of recovering from throat cancer surgery—a procedure that nearly cost him his vocal range—when he was asked to be in a film entitled Daddy and Them. He played Billy Bob Thornton‘s brother in the movie, and Thornton asked him to write a song for the project.

“’In Spite of Ourselves’ was the first thing I wrote that resembled work since my cancer. I had so much radiation in my throat area, I couldn’t sing. I could talk, but I didn’t have any power in my voice. I’d been kicking around the idea of a female duets record for a while, so I made a list of two or three women per song until I had a list of about 35,” Prine said about the record on the 20th anniversary in 2019, according to American Songwriter.

However, DeMent was clearly his favorite; the 1999 album featured her on four different tracks: Bobby Braddock’s “(We’re Not) The Jet Set,” Felice Bryant’s “We Could,” Onie Wheeler’s “Let’s Invite Them Over,” and Prine’s own “In Spite of Ourselves.”

“I was laughing because the song was so funny, such a quirky John Prine song; I was crying because John was singing,” Jim Rooney, the album’s producer, shared on the anniversary, according to the outlet. “I just looked at John and said, ‘You’re back! Your voice is back!’ and he smiled his biggest ever John Prine smile. It was one of the happiest days of my life. We soon jumped right back into the studio to finish what we had started nearly a year earlier. We had learned a big lesson in patience.”

The song depicts two crass, love-drunk partners, with lines about sniffing underwear and uninhibited affection. DeMent, who came from a strict Pentecostal background, wasn’t initially fully on board to take on the role of the saucy female counterpart.

“Actually, when I wrote the song, I had Iris in mind and was hoping that she’d be able to do it,” Prine told KPBS. “I kinda had her voice in mind when I was doing it, because I know Iris can be a little sassy and she could tear this guy down. I called and explained I was going to send [it to her]. I told Iris, ‘I want you to listen to this and just see. It’s got a few questionable things in it that you’re gonna have to say. So you just tell me whether you would want to do it or not. We’ll leave it at that.’ So I didn’t hear from her for three weeks. Nothing. Finally I called her and I said, ‘Iris?’ And she said, ‘Yes?’ I said, ‘Well?’ And she said, ‘Not while my mother’s alive!’ Then she ended up doing it anyway.”

It’s a good thing, too; the song ended up becoming one of the biggest hits of both of their careers. Following Prine’s death in 2020 at 73, the song spiked on the Billboard charts and remains one of the definitive tunes of his legendary catalog.

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After Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended in a mistrial, her attorney, Kevin Reddington, is already looking ahead to his next high-profile case.

The criminal defense attorney recently announced he is representing another Massachusetts woman named Kelsie Cote, who is charged with the 2022 murder of her 74-year-old grandmother, Doris Cote.

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Reddington described his longtime client as a “very nice young lady” before adding, “Between Lindsay and Kelsie, I’ll get it done,” per CBS News.

And the similarities to Clancy don’t end there. Cote is also a wheelchair user, reportedly due to a foot injury.

Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, confirmed in a press conference on Friday that he is defending Kelsie Cote, another Massachusetts woman charged with the murder of her 74-year-old grandmother, Doris Cote. Police have probable cause that Cote murdered her grandmother on the evening of October 31, 2022, and attempted to destroy evidence of the crime. Reddington described Cote as a “very nice young lady” and said, “Between Lindsay and Kelcie, I’ll get it done.”

So, what did Cote, now 30 years old, allegedly do? According to prosecutors, Cote attacked her grandmother with an open pair of scissors and struck her with a paperweight on Halloween 2022. The prosecution also alleges the motive was financial, as Cote, who was said to be struggling with addiction at the time, convinced her grandmother to name her the beneficiary of her $1 million estate.

Cote has been charged with murder, assault with intent to murder, and destruction of evidence, and has entered a not guilty plea. No trial date has been set yet, but she is expected in court on September 28, 2026, for a hearing involving the suppression of evidence.

As expected, true crime fans are intrigued by the similarities between the two women being defended by Reddington.

“I love getting to see the same attorneys over different trials. See if they change any or just use their same old schtick,” one person wrote on Reddit before another added, “This is local to my community. We all think she should be sentenced according to the law for this horrific crime, but after this last case I’m scared for the theatrics.”

A third chimed in, “I hope he doesn’t spin it well. I live in this community, and we wanted guilty.”

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You spray a line of ants along the kitchen floor, and the trail disappears. A few days later, ants show up again—sometimes in the same place or somewhere new. Sound familiar?

That doesn’t necessarily mean the ants reproduced overnight. More often, the spray killed the workers you could see, while the main colony was left intact. In some infestations, however, disturbance can cause part of the colony to split off and establish a new nest, a process known as colony budding.

Knowing the difference matters because repeated spraying provides only temporary relief and, in some cases, makes the infestation harder to control. This article explains why ants sometimes seem to multiply after spraying, how colony budding works and which treatment strategies are most effective.

If ants keep returning or spreading after treatment, Orkin offers a free pest control quote and can identify the infestation before recommending a control plan.

Ants often return after spraying because the root of the problem wasn’t addressed: the colony itself.

University of Minnesota Extension says only a small percentage of an ant colony is typically outside the nest at any given time. Killing foraging workers, therefore, has little effect on the queen or the rest of the colony.

Sprays can still play a role in ant control. University of Minnesota Extension notes that they may provide temporary control when ants are entering from an outdoor nest. But finding and treating the nest is generally more effective.

What You Notice

What May Be Happening

Ants disappear immediately after spraying

Foraging workers were killed

Ants return along the same trail

The colony remained active

Ants begin appearing elsewhere

Workers found another route, or the colony relocated

Activity spreads into several areas

Multiple nesting sites may be present

Colony budding occurs when queens, workers and developing ants leave an established nest and create another colony nearby. Disturbance can encourage this behavior in certain ants, which is why the wrong treatment can make an infestation harder to control.

Not every ant colony responds this way. Some ants establish new colonies when part of an existing colony breaks away naturally. Others are more likely to split when the nest is disturbed.

Texas A&M’s Integrated Pest Management program notes that some ants with multiple queens (such as pharaoh ants) are prone to budding and warns that fast-acting insecticides can cause susceptible colonies to divide and disperse. That explains why activity can suddenly appear in several locations after treatment. The ants haven’t necessarily reproduced rapidly. Part of the original colony may have simply moved.

Yes, with certain ant infestations. Some fast-acting or repellent insecticides can disrupt colonies and encourage susceptible ants to relocate or establish new nests. With other ants, spraying simply provides temporary relief because the nest remains untreated.

That doesn’t mean homeowners should assume every ant spray causes budding. It means the ant should be identified before choosing a treatment, especially when activity is widespread or keeps returning.

This is why Orkin bases its ant-control service on identifying the infestation and developing a treatment around the conditions present rather than treating every ant problem the same way.

If spraying seems to move the problem rather than solve it, an Orkin pro can inspect the property and provide a free quote for treatment based on where the ants are nesting and traveling.

Ant bait works more slowly than sprays and allows foraging workers to carry it back toward the nest, where it is shared with other ants. University of Minnesota Extension describes bait as the best way to treat many indoor ant nests because workers transport the material into areas that sprays cannot reach. That slower action is intentional. Workers need time to collect the bait, return to the nesting area and distribute it through the colony.

For this reason, baits require patience. Extension guidance notes that control can take several weeks or longer, depending on the infestation. During this time, you should avoid spraying insecticide around active bait stations, as it can interfere with workers carrying bait back to the nest.

Colony budding is most common among ant species that live in large colonies with multiple queens. Pharaoh ants, Argentine ants, odorous house ants and ghost ants are among the species known to establish new nests through this process.

Stop repeatedly spraying every new trail and determine whether the ants are coming from one nest or several locations. Next, clean up food residue, address moisture problems and watch where workers travel. Ant trails may lead toward cracks, wall voids, baseboards or exterior entry points.

Identification also matters because feeding preferences and nesting behavior vary among ants. A bait that attracts one infestation may receive little attention from another.

Professional pest control becomes more useful when ants appear across several rooms, activity continues after repeated treatment or the nest cannot be located.

Orkin, for example, describes ant control as an ongoing process rather than a one-time treatment and uses an Assess, Implement and Monitor approach to identify the pest, select treatment and watch for renewed activity.

If ants keep spreading despite DIY treatment, Orkin offers free pest control quotes. An inspection can identify active areas and establish a treatment plan aimed at the colony rather than the workers crossing your floor.

Just after it was announced that Julia Stiles would be appearing on Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars, the 10 Things I Hate About You actress took a break from practice time to gush about her husband, Preston Cook, on their ninth wedding anniversary.

“Taking a breath to wish my main man, my lurve, a Happy Anniversary. Grateful you are not on social media (Somehow you’ll hear about this),” she wrote. “Thank you for holding down the fort while I live my dance dream, and being cool with my @ezra.sosa obsession. Love love love.”

Stiles, 45, and her husband met in 2014 while filming her thriller Blackway, and tied the knot in 2017. They share three kids: Strummer, 8, Arlo, 4, and a third child whose name and gender have not been publicly disclosed.

According to Stiles, her family has been very supportive of her decision to join the reality dancing competition 25 years after she showed off her dance moves in Save the Last Dance.

“They see me dance every day and every night in my kitchen and in the living room,” Stiles told E! News. “They’re like, ‘Oh, there goes Mommy again.'”

She continued, “Sometimes I pick them up, and I’m actually practicing the dance holding them. And my husband will just stand there, and I kind of twirl around him.”

Her husband was also right by her side during her directorial debut in 2025, as she juggled motherhood and work.

“I realized pretty quickly on set, ‘I can do this,’ because I have three little kids and you have to operate with very little sleep, you have to multitask, you have to think 10 steps ahead but also be in the present moment,” she shared on The Daily Show. “You have to be looking out for everyone’s needs.

Labor Day is often associated with backyard barbecues, but not everyone wants to spend the holiday standing over the grill. Whether you’re hitting the road for one last summer trip, grabbing breakfast on the go or suddenly craving fries, you may be wondering if McDonald’s is open on Labor Day.

Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 7, and holiday hours can sometimes throw a wrench into your usual fast-food run. Before heading out for a Big Mac, McNuggets or an early-morning McCafé fix, here’s what to know about McDonald’s Labor Day schedule.

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Yes, most McDonald’s locations will be open on Labor Day 2026, whether you’re stopping in for breakfast, grabbing lunch or picking up a quick dinner after the day’s festivities. However, hours can vary from restaurant to restaurant.

Most McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by franchisees, so hours aren’t the same everywhere. Your nearest restaurant could keep its usual Monday hours, while another location nearby may operate on a modified schedule.

The same goes for how you order. Dining room and drive-thru hours aren’t always the same, so it’s possible for one to close while the other remains open.

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There are no set McDonald’s Labor Day hours nationwide. Many restaurants are expected to keep their regular hours on Sept. 7, while others may open later or close earlier for the holiday.

McDonald’s locations often open around 5 or 6 a.m. and close around 11 p.m. or midnight, though some locations are open 24 hours. Dining room and drive-thru hours can also differ. McDonald’s notes that local hours are determined by individual franchisees and co-ops.

To find the exact Labor Day hours for your nearest restaurant, use the McDonald’s restaurant locator. You can search by city, state or ZIP code and see individual restaurant hours, along with details like drive-thru availability. The McDonald’s app is another easy way to check your location before you head out.

Whether you’re making an early breakfast stop or picking up something on the way home from your Labor Day plans, McDonald’s should be an option for most customers. Just check your local restaurant’s hours before making the trip.

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Country singer Janie Fricke topped the charts with her fan-favorite single “Tell Me a Lie” in 1983 — a song that was actually a cover.

The beloved track was originally recorded by Lynn Anderson in 1974 for her album What a Man My Man Is, but the late country singer and television personality never released it as a single. In the same year, the now-retired pop singer Sami Jo released a version of the tune, which reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Almost a decade later, Fricke put her own spin on the song. Released as a single in Sept. 1983, the song was a track off her eighth studio album, Love Lies, which was released a month later in Oct. 1983.

The song, written by Mickey Buckins and Barbara Wyrick, soared to the top of the charts, taking the No. 1 spot on several charts, including the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Radio & Records chart.

Per American Songwriter, the song tells the tale of a person who is attracted to someone who is clearly off-limits. Part of the lyrics read, “Tell me a lie / Say you’re not a married man / ‘Cause you don’t know I saw you / Slip off your wedding band.”

According to her website, Fricke started out by singing in a “little church up the road” where her mother played piano. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year began her career as a successful jingle singer for huge household names such as Coca-Cola, United Airlines, and Red Lobster.

Her first No. 1 hit, “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me Baby,” was released in April 1982 and was reportedly written in two unconventional locations — by a candy machine and while sitting on a front porch.

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It’s officially September, which means that fall is right around the corner. As the new season approaches, we’ll experience cooler temperatures and chill breezes, signaling the start of sweater weather. If you want to give your seasonal wardrobe a refresh, you can’t go wrong with light outerwear, whether it’s a chunky crewneck, oversized hoodie, or dainty cardigan. These layering pieces are easy to throw on to help keep warm as you enjoy fall foliage, pumpkin patches, and apple orchards. 

One option that we love is this Shewin Oversized Waffle-Knit Hoodie at Amazon, and right now, you can score it on sale for up to a whopping 55% off. Normally retailing between $17 and $33, it’s now marked down to as low as $15 for a limited time. Prices slightly vary depending on size and style, but nearly every option is $20 or less. 

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You can score this hoodie in 20 colors, including autumnal tones like brown and burnt orange, neutrals like black and khaki, vibrant hues like purple and green, and pastels like mint green and sky blue. Sizes range from extra small to 3XL. It has a roomy fit, so you may want to size down if you prefer something a little more fitted. 

Featuring dropped shoulders and an unstructured silhouette, this hoodie has a slouchy and relaxed look. It’s oversized with plenty of room to move around, keeping you warm without clinging to your body. This hoodie is designed with trendy waffle-knit fabric, setting itself apart from average sweatshirts. The fabric gives this piece a chic accent, adding texture, depth, and dimension. 

The hood is roomy and effortless to put on, offering a sense of comfort while shielding your neck and ears from the chilly temperatures. It’s fitted with an adjustable drawstring, allowing you to tighten it around your head and neck for extra security. The front of the hoodie boasts an incredibly spacious kangaroo pocket, where you could store your phone and keys. You can also tuck your hands into the pocket to keep them toasty. 

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This hoodie is made of 95% polyester and 5% elastane, and shoppers raved about its “soft, smooth, and silky” feel. Reviewers noted that the material is thick yet breathable, making it ideal for fall weather. You can wear it by itself on mild days and layer it over a tee or long-sleeve for additional warmth. 

Styled with any outfit, this hoodie adds a fall-ready vibe to your look. You can throw it on for any casual occasion and don it with nearly anything in your closet. “It pairs well with jeans, leggings, or joggers, making it versatile for running errands, lounging at home, or casual outings,” one reviewer said. “It’s a wardrobe staple for anyone who loves comfortable yet chic clothing.”

Whenever this hoodie needs a refresh, it can be put in the washing machine and hung up to dry. Shoppers mentioned that it washes beautifully without shrinking, fading, or wrinkling. 

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From busy errand days to chill nights on the couch, you’ll want to be snuggled up in the Shewin Oversized Waffle-Knit Hoodie. Head to Amazon and snag it while it’s still on sale for as low as $15, and be sure to hurry because it’ll only be available at this amazing price for a limited time! 

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Maybe it’s a trickle-down effect of the “maxxing” trend that’s taken over the wellness side of social media, but there seems to be a universal quest to maximize the benefits of everyday habits. 

You might know someone who adds protein powder or stress-reducing adaptogens to their morning coffee. That way, they’re reaping benefits that go beyond the energy boost from the caffeine. Or perhaps you’ve heard of supplement stacking, which is taking multiple supplements at once to “stack” the benefits. 

Drinking electrolyte drinks or using electrolyte powders is similarly seen as a way to get added benefits out of something you would be doing anyway, in this case, staying hydrated. Why drink plain water when you can get extra potassium and other essential minerals?

While electrolyte drinks and powders can be beneficial, cardiologists we talked to say that they are commonly misunderstood. When used incorrectly, they can actually do more harm (including to cardiovascular health) than good.

Related: Doctors Are Begging You To Stop Making This Super-Common Hydration Mistake

Electrolyte drinks can definitely be helpful for staying hydrated during a super intense workout. “Electrolyte drinks help replenish some of the electrolytes lost through sweating,” explains Dr. Srihari Naidu, MD, FACC, a cardiologist and professor at New York Medical College. 

Dr. Neil Shah, MD, FACC, a cardiologist with Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at Northwell North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, agrees.

“For athletes, the benefit of electrolyte drinks is mostly mechanical,” he explains. “When you sweat out fluid and sodium, blood volume drops, so less blood comes back to fill the heart between beats. During a sustained effort, especially in the heat, the heart compensates by beating faster, roughly three extra beats per minute for every one percent of body weight you lose to sweat.” This means that hydrating with electrolyte drinks can enhance athletic performance.

Dr. Shah says that heavy sweaters can lose a gram of sodium in an hour, explaining, “Replacing fluid and sodium together past the 60 to 90 minute mark helps the heart keep filling and pumping efficiently.” Consuming electrolyte drinks is a great way to do this.

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While it can be helpful to hydrate with electrolyte drinks during intense physical activity, both cardiologists say that the biggest misunderstanding about electrolyte drinks and powders is that they are beneficial outside of this. In fact, if you live a primarily sedentary lifestyle, consuming electrolyte drinks regularly can do more harm than good.

“Electrolyte drinks have sodium, sugar and often caffeine. While this can be helpful if you’re running a marathon because sugar is used right away by the muscles, if you’re being sedentary, the sugar isn’t being used by the body,” Dr. Naidu tells Parade. 

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Dr. Naidu points out that a diet high in sugar is linked to obesity, which directly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The sodium in electrolyte drinks can be a problem too, he adds, saying that consuming too much sodium can cause high blood pressure.

“If you’re exercising for under an hour in mild conditions, water is all you need and thirst is a fine guide,” Dr. Shah says, adding that the one exception to this is if someone has a stomach bug with vomiting or diarrhea. That’s another time when electrolyte drinks are helpful for replenishing the body.

Echoing Dr. Naidu, Dr. Shah says that a main problem with consuming electrolyte drinks outside of intense exercise is the sodium content. “The average American already takes in about 3,400 milligrams a day, well past the 2,300 milligrams federal guidelines recommend. Some popular powders add about 1,000 milligrams in a single scoop,” he explains. 

He adds that extra sodium makes the body hold onto fluid and pushes blood pressure up, and high blood pressure remains the leading modifiable driver of heart attack and stroke. “Those high-sodium formulas were built for long, sweaty efforts in the heat, not for sipping at a desk or on the couch,” he says.

Even the potassium in electrolyte drinks can do more harm than good. According to Dr. Naidu, if someone has kidney issues, which is common among older adults, the high potassium content in some electrolyte drinks can be dangerous and can cause arrhythmias or be a reason for dialysis. 

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When deciding whether or not to buy an electrolyte drink—and which one to choose—Dr. Shah says to match the sodium content to how much you sweat.

“[Sodium in electrolyte drinks] ranges from 160 milligrams in a classic sports drink to 1,000 milligrams in some powders,” he says. “For most workouts past an hour, 300 to 600 milligrams covers it, more in heat or heavy sweat. Save the 1,000 milligram formulas for long, hot sessions and heavy sweaters. Salt crust on your skin after a run is a good clue you’re one of them.”

Both doctors warn against relying on electrolyte drinks for everyday hydration, but if you are going to have one when you’re not exercising, Dr. Shah says to choose a low-sugar option.

Dr. Shah emphasizes that even athletes need to be careful when it comes to consuming electrolyte drinks and powders. “Too much of an electrolyte can feel a lot like too little,” he says. “I’ve seen patients double up on packets to chase fatigue and palpitations when the packets were the problem. For endurance athletes, the most dangerous hydration mistake is usually drinking too much, not too little.” 

Dr. Shah sums up his guidance this way: “Drink water when you’re thirsty and eat real food. Save the electrolytes for the days you earn them, or the days your doctor orders them.”

Drinking plain old H20 does your body plenty of good all on its own. Not every habit needs to be maximized. 

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• Dr. Srihari Naidu, MD, FACC, cardiologist and professor at New York Medical College.
• Dr. Neil Shah, MD, FACC, cardiologist with Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at Northwell North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York.
• Yang, Q., Zhang, Z., Gregg, E. W., et al. (2024). Added Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among US Adults. JAMA Internal Medicine. 174(4):516-524.

There are many beloved artists from throughout music history who have found great inspiration from cities all around the world. Who knows how many songs have been inspired by places like New York, Paris, or London. However, there is one city in Europe that feels utterly defined by a song written there, and that is the 1977 David Bowie classic “Heroes.”

Maybe Bowie’s most defining track, “Heroes” is an iconic song that surely everyone has heard at some point in their lives. It is a massive, soaring composition that details two lovers longing for freedom from the divide of Berlin. Bowie was living in Berlin at the time during one of his most intense creative periods, and the hours spent working on the album of the same name beneath the wall shaped a unique sound that would be most prominently featured in this track.

Though the song wasn’t an instant hit for Bowie, it has received massive reappraisal in the years since it released, with it being featured at the 23rd spot on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.

From its opening moments, “Heroes” washes over you with its stunning warmth. The synths and guitar work at the beginning feel like a golden ray of light bathing your ears. It’s after this intro that Bowie hits us with some of the most beautiful and idealistic lyrics ever penned.

I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can beat them, just for one day
We can be heroes, just for one day

The writing lies a lot more in the abstract, but the emotions and the sparing words we get paint a gorgeous picture of a pair of people longing for something beyond the wall. Bowie gives maybe his greatest vocal performance on this song as well. His wailing scream in the final moments of the track are stunning to listen to. It’s a song that really showcases Bowie at the height of his powers.

“Heroes” is absolutely deserving of its reputation as one of the greatest songs of all time. It is a majestic, stunning work of art that has never failed to make me emotional.

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