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Bill Berry rose to fame as the iconic drummer and co-founder of one of the most influential rock bands of the 1980s.

Born on July 31, 1958, in Duluth, Minn., Berry celebrates his 68th birthday in 2026. The musician, who started playing the drums at just nine years old, is best known for being the co-founder of R.E.M. alongside lead vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills.

R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe," in 1981. The track shaped the band's career and led to the four-piece signing a record deal with I.R.S. Records. Two years later, in 1983, the debut album, Murmur, was released, achieving critical acclaim and peaking at No. 36 on the Billboard 200.

The band's first chart-topping album, 1991's Out of Time, featured the hit single "Losing My Religion." At the 1992 Grammy Awards, R.E.M. won in three categories, with the album taking home the award for "Best Alternative Music Album" and "Losing My Religion" winning "Best Music Video" and "Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals".

In 1995, Berry suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm on stage during a concert in Switzerland.

"It felt like a bowling ball hit me in the head," Berry recalled to theLos Angeles Timessome time after the incident. "There wasn't any warning. I was just singing the falsetto part on ‘Tongue’ when it happened."

Though the incident wasn’t cited as the direct reason behind his decision to quit R.E.M., three years later, in 1997, his priorities began to change.

"I’ve been playing the drums since age nine,” Berry said in an official statement from Warner Bros, per Rolling Stone. "I’m at a point in my life where my priorities have shifted. I loved my 17 years with R.E.M. but I’m ready to … move on to a different phase of my life."

After leaving the band and touring life behind, Berry has kept a low profile, working on his farm in Georgia and enjoying life as a retired musician.

Berry was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Stipe, Buck and Mills in 2007, reuniting with the band for the ceremony performance. 

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Kaia Gerber has given us an insight into Taylor Swift's lavish wedding to Travis Kelce. Speaking to Extra when promoting her new show The Shards, she called their romance "genuinely a love story."

Despite the lavish ceremony taking place in Madison Square Garden, Kaia Gerber's highlight was attending with her famous mother. "It was so fun to go with my mom," the model and actress shared earlier in the week on the red carpet of the event. "So, I had the best time."

"I mean, honestly, like driving in the car there with my mom and dad was so fun," she said to Extra about her mum, supermodel Cindy Crawford, and her father, businessman Rande Gerber.

Kaia added, "I literally felt like they were dropping me off at school or something. It's been a while since I've been alone in the backseat with, like, my parents in the front seat. And I was like, 'This is actually really fun.' "

Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford attend the opening night of OMEGA House Paris 2024 on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Omega)

Rande was not pictured at the wedding, so it's not certain if he attended, but the mother and daughter duo were pictured twinning in black gowns. Hairstylist Joe Handwerker shared a series of pictures of the pair before they attended the black-tie event.

60-year-old Cindy Crawford wore a one-shoulder black gown while her daughter wore a black velvet halter-neck gown.

Kaia Gerber has been friends with Taylor since at least 2015, when she appeared in the star-studded video for "Bad Blood." November of the same year, Gerber was spotted posing in an Instagram group photo with Swift, her mom, and fellow models Karlie Kloss and Cara Delevingne.

Rob Gronkowski, who attended the wedding with his girlfriend, Camille Kostek, also gave a hint at what happened behind closed doors. He told PEOPLE that the event had a raffle where the attendees could win prizes. “You had to earn the raffle tickets and that’s why I appreciate it. It wasn’t no hand-me-outs, you had to earn the raffle tickets, and that’s what made it so much fun,” the NFL tight end explained.

In all, “it was a magnificent wedding,” according to Gronkowski. “For how big it was, it was very intimate still. There’s no doubt about it.”

Colin Blunstone was still just 19 when he sang lead on "She's Not There," the 1964 hit that made The Zombies a household name almost overnight.

At the time, The Zombies were a young band from St Albans, England, with Rod Argent on keyboards, Chris White on bass, Paul Atkinson on guitar, Hugh Grundy on drums and Blunstone handling lead vocals. Together, they were trying to turn their local following into a full-time career in music. 

“We had been semi-professional for three years, and having a ball,” Argent told Forbes. “It got to where we were all about to leave secondary school at the age of 17. Some were going on to university, but I desperately wanted to turn The Zombies into a professional band.”

The Zombies’ first major opportunity came through a local competition offering a £250 prize. After winning the semifinal, the teenage band was stunned to see busloads of fans arrive at the final waving banners with their name on them. 

“We were really excited,” Agent recalled. “We won the competition, and, on the night we won it, there was a knock on the dressing room door afterwards. It was Dick Rowe, head of Decca Records.”

Rowe, the Decca executive famously known for turning down The Beatles, offered the young group a recording contract. Because the members were still underage, he asked them to take the paperwork home for their parents to review. 

The band initially planned to record “Summertime,” the Gershwin classic they had performed during the competition. But after producer Ken Jones suggested they record an original song instead, Argent and bassist Chris White each went home to write.

“It was only the second I'd ever written,” Agent admitted. “I thought I could write a song as good as The Beatles, and Colin would sound great singing lead vocals, and it would all come out sounding terrific. I had absolutely no knowledge of the millions of things that could go wrong.”

Argent took inspiration from old blues records while creating the song. “I wanted a verse that was quite moody based around a blues scale,” he explained. “I also wanted to introduce three-part harmony, which we had been doing ever since we had gotten together.”

Unlike many love songs of the era, “She’s Not There” centers on a narrator who discovers the woman he cared about was not who he thought she was.

Released in 1964, “She’s Not There” quickly turned The Zombies into an international success. The song climbed to No. 12 on the U.K. Singles Chart, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and also peaked at No. 2 in Canada. 

The song’s rapid rise came as a surprise to the band. The Zombies learned their breakthrough single had reached No. 1 on the Cash Box chart while they were in the studio recording their follow-up release, “Tell Her No.” 

“We were all very excited, of course, but also thought that was just what was supposed to happen,” Argent recalled.

Over 60 years later, “She’s Not There” still stands as one of The Zombies’ most recognized songs. Rolling Stone later ranked the track No. 297 on its “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list, and the recording joined the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016. 

Its popularity has continued into the streaming era, with the song surpassing 1 million streams on Pandora long after its original release. 

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Summer is not over for Prince William and Kate Middleton, but they're already looking back fondly on the season they've had so far.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 44, took to Instagram, sharing a "Summer Rewind" filled with highlights from the past several months. "Thank you to everyone who has made the last few months so special!" the couple captioned the post, alongside a mix of royal engagements, family moments, and a few famous faces along the way.

The post also serves as a reminder of just how full the couple's calendar has been. It includes snapshots from hosting a Buckingham Palace garden party in May, complete with William sporting a top hat, as well as appearances at Royal Ascot and Wimbledon, where Kate presented the women's singles trophy.

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Beyond royal duties, the montage leaned into some more personal, tender moments too. One clip showed Kate speaking with a former patient during a visit to the Christie cancer care hospital in June, while William was seen chatting with broadcaster David Attenborough at his 100th birthday celebration. The couple's star-studded summer also included William riding a London bus alongside Robert Irwin en route to the Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly, and a joint appearance with Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch at a wildlife-focused business forum during London Climate Action Week.

Family life also took center stage, with a beloved photo of William and Kate lying in the grass with their three children and family dogs, Orla and Otto - originally shared to mark the couple's 15th wedding anniversary. According to PEOPLE, the post arrives just days after the family celebrated the biggest milestone of their summer yet: Prince George turning 13 on July 22, marked with a new portrait taken at Kensington Palace following Trooping the Colour ceremony.

For royal watchers, the collection offers more than a highlight reel. It reflects a family that has weathered enormous challenges and is now embracing the simple moments together, one summer memory at a time.

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Skincare options are endless, fantastic claims are everywhere and product advice varies wildly depending on whom you ask. Especially when it comes to anti-aging, there's a lot of not-yet-proven ingredients on the market and all over social media.

But when you cut through the noise and ask dermatologists what they actually recommend to their patients on a regular basis, one ingredient comes up again and again. It's not the newest launch or the trendiest TikTok find. It's been around for decades, it's available both by prescription and over the counter and the science behind it is about as solid as skincare science gets.

Parade previously spoke with dermatologist Samireh Said, MD about the most important steps in a skincare routine for women over 50—and she pointed to this ingredient as one she'd never skip, a "non-negotiable" along with other staples like sunscreen, vitamin C,peptides and hydration.

She said it “remains the gold standard for visible rejuvenation." This critical component works to stimulate collagen, smooth fine lines, improve uneven tone and refine texture, according to Dr. Said and many other dermatologists we have interviewed.

Find out which ingredient she's referring to—and exactly how to use it with other skincare ingredients so it works for your skin, not against it.

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The 'Gold Standard' Skincare Ingredient That's 'Non-Negotiable' for Anti-Aging

If there's one skincare ingredient dermatologists keep coming back to, it's retinol. Backed by decades of clinical research, it's widely considered a building block of an anti-aging skincare routine.

"Collagen renewal slows and skin turnover decreases with age, and retinol helps reverse that," Dr. Said told Parade.

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Retinol also makes the rest of your routine work better. Retinol "remodels from within," Dr. Said explained, and when layered correctly with the right supporting products, it boosts the performance of everything else you're applying.

Other dermatologists agree that retinol is central to any skincare routine after 50. As Dr. Antony Nakhla, founder of Eighth Day,previously told Parade, retinoids are "some of the most effective and well-researched ingredients in dermatology for enhancing skin texture, tone and overall health. They work by speeding up cell turnover, boosting collagen production and targeting visible signs of aging, sun damage and enlarged pores."

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Where Retinol Fits in Your Anti-Aging Routine

Retinol doesn't work in isolation, it's most effective as part of a broader routine that addresses multiple aspects of skin aging. Dr. Nicole Lee, board-certified dermatologist and owner of Epoch Dermatology, previously outlined the approach.

"A well-rounded anti-aging routine usually includes four key components: sunscreen to prevent collagen breakdown, antioxidants like vitamin C to neutralize environmental damage, retinoids to stimulate collagen production and accelerate cell turnover, and barrier-supporting moisturizers to maintain skin hydration and resilience," she said. "When used consistently, this combination addresses both prevention and repair."

Retinol handles the repair and renewal piece of that equation, but it needs the other three to do its job fully. Antioxidants protect the collagen retinol is working to build, moisturizer keeps the skin barrier intact so retinol doesn't cause unnecessary irritation and sunscreen preserves the results by preventing UV damage from undoing the progress.

Related: Why Skipping This Step Can Undo Your Skincare Routine

Dr. Said's go-to recommendations are Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream or CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, both of which provide the kind of barrier support that lets retinol do its job without leaving skin feeling raw or tight.

The moisturizer isn't optional—it's what makes retinol sustainable for long-term use. As Dr. Lee noted, barrier-supporting moisturizers are one of the four non-negotiable pillars of an effective anti-aging routine, not just a comfort measure.

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Sources:

• Dr. Samireh Said, dermatologist
• Dr. Antony Nakhla, dermatologist and founder of Eighth Day
• Dr. Nicole Lee, dermatologist, Epoch Dermatology

Please Note: This article contains details about the deaths of children that some readers may find distressing.

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury mother accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, began this week with jurors hearing detailed, difficult testimony from Patrick Clancy, Lindsay's ex-husband, as well as first responders and witnesses who described the scene inside the family's home.

On Friday, July 31, jurors left the courtroom to visit the Duxbury home where prosecutors say the killings took place, before Lindsay attempted to take her own life. The visit gives jurors a chance to see the property firsthand and connect those images to the physical layout described throughout testimony.

The visit follows testimony Thursday from first responders called to the home, who described what they found after Patrick returned from his errands.

Jury Tours Sites Central to the Prosecution's Timeline Plymouth, MA - July 29: Patrick Clancy on the stand. The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is held at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth on July 29, 2026.

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Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan said jurors would also tour a CVS in Kingston and a restaurant in Plymouth's Cordage Park — both stops Lindsay's then-husband Patrick made on the night of Jan. 24, 2023, before he returned home and found the children unresponsive.

Prosecutors argue Lindsay deliberately sent her husband out to pick up takeout and children's medication so she would have time alone with the kids to carry out what they describe as a premeditated plan. The jury view follows three days of testimony and evidence in Plymouth Superior Court, where prosecutors and the defense have presented competing accounts of the deaths.

How Will the Site Visit Impact Lindsay Clancy's Case and Jury? Lindsay Clancy attends her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth on July 29, 2026.

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Legal analysts say Friday's jury view could carry real weight moving forward, even though it comes down to a single, narrow question for jurors — not whether Clancy caused her children's deaths, which she has never disputed, but whether she understood what she was doing at the time. 

Seeing the home's actual layout, including the second-floor window and the basement where the children were found, gives jurors a physical frame of reference for testimony they've already heard, and may shape how they weigh the prosecution's argument that her actions were deliberate rather than the product of a psychotic break. 

CBS News Boston legal analyst Jennifer Roman has said the prosecution's related theory, that Clancy's suicide attempt was staged rather than genuine, may not land as intended with jurors, since the severity of her injuries from the fall arguably undercuts that claim.

What Jurors Have Seen and Heard So Far

Jurors have already been shown photographs of the exterior and interior of the family's former home, including the second-floor window prosecutors say Lindsay jumped from after the killings, along with photographs and 3D renderings of the basement where Patrick discovered the children.

According to testimony, baby Callan was found with a faint pulse and was rushed to a hospital. Cora and Dawson were later pronounced dead at the scene. Callan died several days later.

The Case Against Lindsay Clancy

Clancy does not deny that she strangled 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan with exercise bands — her defense is built entirely around whether she can be held criminally responsible, arguing she was in the grip of postpartum psychosis at the time. Prosecutors, meanwhile, have argued her actions were deliberate and planned. She has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder.

Her defense has argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time and was overmedicated, a condition they say left her unable to conform her behavior to the law.

What's Next in the Trial?

After Friday's site visits, jurors are expected to return to Plymouth Superior Court for additional witness testimony, including from South Shore Hospital medical staff who treated Lindsay for injuries sustained in the fall that left her paralyzed. The trial is ongoing.

How to Watch the Lindsay Clancy Trial Live?

Court TV is providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the trial, streaming live on its website at CourtTV.com as well as on its YouTube channel, where each day's proceedings are posted under titles like "LIVE: MA v. Lindsay Clancy." Court TV also airs the trial on its cable and satellite channel for viewers who prefer traditional TV.

If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.

Chris Holmes is reaching out to fans once again after revealing he is battling prostate cancer, with the former W.A.S.P. guitarist having undergone treatment for throat cancer in 2022.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rocker's fans rallied behind him with a crowdfunding campaign when he announced to have been diagnosed with throat and neck cancer. The funding helped cover the medical costs, with Holmes having successfully treated the cancer.

Years later, Holmes and his wife had upsetting news to share when they announced to fans that the '80s guitarist is battling cancer for a second time. They revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and that receiving consistent treatment has been vital.

"We never imagined we would have to write something like this again. In 2022, just after two years of Covid lockdown, Chris faced throat cancer. A GoFundMe carried us through an impossible moment. We were deeply grateful, and we hoped we would never have to ask again," wrote Catherine Savean Holmes on the campaign. "Today life has placed us in another hard situation, and we want to speak about it honestly. Chris has begun radiotherapy in France for prostate cancer. The treatment is essential and cannot be interrupted."

Due to an "administrative error" tied to the couple's marriage registration, their health insurance will not cover Holme's treatment. The guitarist was placed on "emergency only" coverage, with his July radiotherapy having been the only treatment covered. Catherine details that paying for hormone therapy, scans, PET scans, biopsies, blood tests, and daily travel have fallen onto them and adds to their €20,000 in medical debt.

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Holmes' wife adds that the rocker must stay residing in France to receive his treatment, and traveling puts his emergency status at risk. Due to being abroad and his current predicament, Holmes is unable to work.

"Chris has given everything to his music and to the people who listen to it. It is his whole life. Today we cannot carry this alone. We are grateful to France for granting the emergency coverage that allowed Chris to begin radiotherapy. Now we ask, humbly, for help covering everything else," wrote Catherine.

The GoFundMe campaign is currently set at a €50,000 goal, or roughly $57,000, with fans having already donated over €12,000 ($13,000).

The former W.A.S.P. guitarist was given the all-clear five months after his throat cancer diagnosis in 2022. He recalls having been "glad" it was treatable, but recalls the most difficult part was coming off morphine, and the "comedown" was "radical," and having never been "through anything like that in my life."

Meghan Markle has made her first public appearance in over two months, attending a special screening of Girl Scout documentary Cookie Queens in L.A.

Cookie Queens was executive produced by Meghan and Prince Harry and follows the efforts of four Girl Scouts to sell the most cookies and gain the coveted title of Cookie Queens.

Meghan was glowing in a luxurious cream suit for the event for her first time appearing in public since the unveiling of the Lost Screens Memorial in Switzerland in May.

But one accessory was noticeably missing from Meghan's outfit: her diamond engagement ring.

Although the Duchess of Sussex continues to wear her gold wedding band, she hasn't worn her engagement ring in public since February.

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The ring was conspicuous by its absence during Meghan and Harry's tour of Australia in April—which critics termed a 'cosplay' of a royal tour—and might even have been replaced by a new diamond ring that Meghan has been spotted in recently: a huge pear five-carat diamond that she has been wearing on the ring finger of her right hand.

When she debuted the new ring it was speculated that it was a second engagement ring—but the eye-catching sparkler might have a more complex meaning than that.

A jewelry expert told The Daily Mail that "wearing a significant ring on the right hand often symbolises independence, self-love, and personal power."

Meghan wore another intriguing ring at the Cookie Queens screening at the AMC Grove theatre: the fitness tracker Oura ring for which Meghan chose a $2800 gold diamond-encrusted 'sleeve.'

She also wore the 'Lovers Duet' diamond and emerald chain by Logan Hollowell, which retails at $21,150.

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Meghan's engagement ring was specially designed for her by Prince Harry with the help of a jeweler. It features a large central diamond sourced from Botswana, where Harry and Meghan spent five nights camping below the stars prior to their engagement, flanked by two smaller diamonds from Princess Diana's personal collection.

A year after their marriage it was noted that Meghan had had the engagement ring updated to a blingier design, replacing the original yellow gold band with a smaller band set with pavé diamonds.

It's been a rocky summer for Meghan and Prince Harry. Their long-awaited reunion with King Charles III was overshadowed by the fallout of Harry's case against Associated Newspapers, with the prince facing a legal bill that could cost him millions.

And when it was time for Meghan and Harry to finally bring their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to meet Charles and Queen Camilla during their week in the U.K. earlier this month it was on the express condition that no details about their meeting were to be leaked to the press.

Meghan however showed no signs of having been affected by the drama as she posed for pictures at the Cookie Queens screening and took part in a Q&A during which she shared Harry's advice for overcoming setbacks.

She said, "My husband told me this ages ago, because we all go through experiences and life is full of surprises, but he was a helicopter pilot in the British Army for ten years.

"Sometimes, on really hard days, I remember once he said, 'But my love, you know, even if there's a storm happening, above the storm the sun is always shining.'

She went on, "And that's a perspective that only comes when we think about zooming out a little bit.

"So it's so important to maintain that perspective that, no matter what feels insurmountable, there's just always that sun shining above it."

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After seven years of development hell, rewrites, cast and director changes, Mahershala Ali has finally confirmed he is done with Marvel's Blade movie. In a new GQ interview, Ali said that if the film does get made, it won't be with him.

“The best way I can answer this question is, when I look at what is for me, is it was either this or that—and I’ll take this. No offense to them,” he bluntly told the outlet.

Ali was announced as Blade, a character made famous on the big screen by Wesley Snipes, at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2019. He has since only had one Marvel appearance, and that was a voice cameo at the end of Eternals.

“I’ve been doing this professionally for pushing 30 years now, and one thing I’ve learned is that what is for you is for you and what is not is not. For whatever reason, that project is not for me. If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it. So I have to move on, and I have moved on,” he said, hitting out at Marvel Studios.

Kevin Feige welcomes Mahershala Ali on stage during the Marvel panel in Hall H of the Convention Center during Comic Con in San Diego, California on July 20, 2019. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)

 The Oscar-winning actor is currently promoting his upcoming action film Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, a project he claims aligns more with the type of work he wants to be doing now.

“I don’t really want to be known for remakes. I’d love to do original work that resonates with people and impacts them in unique ways," he said. Considering Blade is a reboot of a film series from the late 90s and early 2000s, Ali's acting goals may have changed since signing up for the MCU.

Ali also had some words for Marvel and their fumbling of Blade. “Again, you had me under contract; they have billions of dollars. If they wanted to do the movie, we would’ve done the movie. So we’re not doing the movie,” the Green Book actor added.

Bassam Tariq was originally attached to direct Blade before leaving the project in 2022. Something that came out of that experience was his friendship with Ali as the pair reunited on Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. The film stars Ali as a devoutly religious hitman who must protect his children after his wife dies.

“When I look at this and Blade, I couldn’t have done both, and the reason this even exists is because that project fell apart and Bassam had the time, space, energy, and focus to go and write this and then re-approach me,” Ali explained, adding that all the skills he gained training for Blade came in use making his upcoming movie.

Kevin Feige also expressed his regret at not getting the project out of pre-production. Speaking to Happy Sad Confused earlier this month, the Marvel boss said he felt "like a gigantic loser and failure that we didn’t get off the ground with Mahershala.”

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Speaking in July 2025, Feige explained how the extreme delays on Blade were due to Marvel’s “over-expansion” into Disney+ streaming content where “for the very first time ever, quantity trumped quality.”

“We didn’t want to simply just put a leather outfit on him and have him start killing vampires. It had to be unique,” Feige explained at the time. “It fell into the time when we started pulling back and saying, ‘Only accept insanely great.’ And it wasn’t ‘insanely great’ at the time. We didn’t feel like, as we often do, you can have a good script and make it a great script through production."

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is released on September 25.

Maybe you’re the friend in your group who is always challenging others to dive into an experience that involves vying to win. Or maybe you tend to be more “live and let live” and not the biggest fan of competition. Either way, it’s tough to pass up the chance to bond with loved ones or friends over a good old-fashioned board game. Whether you were more of a Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, or Sorry! kind of kid growing up, there’s a classic board game that matches just about everyone’s personality. To pinpoint the one that’s most representative of who you are, look to your birth month, which can help to color your core identity, perspective, strengths, and personality. 

Which Classic Board Game Matches You, Based on Birth Month

Read on to learn which classic board game best matches your identity, based on the month you were born.

January: Monopoly 

Born at the kickoff of a new year, you claim either hardworking, disciplined Capricorn or futuristic, contrarian Aquarius as your sun sign. The earth sign and air sign are both ruled by taskmaster Saturn, which oversees commitment, reality checks, and boundaries. They’re both no stranger to putting their nose to the grindstone to accomplish something of substance, which makes Monopoly a clear match. The economics-themed classic board game rewards strategy over luck and offers you proof of literal, tangible, visible progress—something that appeals to and mirrors your Saturnian nature. 

February: Guess Who?  

You came into the world when the sun was moving through either inventive, quirky air sign Aquarius or poetic, spiritual water sign Pisces, which means you excel at both dreaming and doing—skills that are both at play when you’re diving into a game of Guess Who? The classic board game, which involves asking inventive questions to try to guess another player’s mystery character, debuted in 1979 and requires letting your imagination run a bit wild. And that’s something that, as a February-born person, you certainly excel at. 

March: Dungeons & Dragons: The Fantasy Adventure Board Game

Born when the sun was moving through either dreamy, mystical, creative Pisces or action-oriented, dynamic, competitive Aries, Dungeons & Dragons is right up your alley. Although the original classic game is more of a tabletop role-playing game than a board game, the Fantasy Adventure Board Game hit shelves in 2002. Given the fact that it involves world and character immersion, cooperative storytelling elements, and an open-ended fantasy setting that features magical items and mythical creatures, it appeals to your whimsical, dreamer side (Pisces) as well as your active, action-oriented, inner warrior (Aries).

April: Risk

You made your entrance into the world when the sun was taking a trip through either fiery, passionate, fiercely competitive Aries or grounded, tactile, dig-your-heels-in Taurus, which means you have no trouble zeroing in on an ambitious goal and going to bat for it with everything you’ve got. Enter Risk—a classic board game with a military theme that centers world domination as the goal. Whether you’re invested because you are a firecracker who aims to win at all costs (Aries) or because you enjoy being super-strategic and taking your time to cross the finish line (Taurus), it appeals to and mirrors your April-born nature. 

May: Twister

Whether you were born when the sun was moving through practical, grounded, steadfast earth sign Taurus or social, curious, supercommunicator air sign Gemini, you’re relationship-oriented, likable, friendly, and potentially also a total social butterfly, which makes Twister, a board game that’s also been a classic party game since 1966 your best match, hands—and feet—down. Just make sure you stretch before you have a good, old-fashioned, and laugh-inducing time. 

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June: Sorry! 

The sun was in either super-social, bubbly, buzzy air sign Gemini or emotionally astute, caregiving, hilarious water sign Cancer when you were born, which means your bonds are at the center of your life. Created in 1934, Sorry! is the perfect board game to play with all your loved ones and also promotes empathy, but winning can also feel like a fantastically playful way to get back at any one of them who have been driving you nuts (“sorry, not sorry!”). Its vibe totally aligns with your June-born heart and sense of humor.  

July: Chutes and Ladders

Born when the sun was in either big-hearted, family-oriented, nurturing water sign Cancer or loyal, charismatic, theatrical fire sign Leo, Chutes and Ladders is fun-loving just like you. It’s also a game of luck, which, given how much you tend to trust your heart, you can get behind, and the physical thrill of doing the up/down swings stirs up the kind of excitement that gets you fired up and having a blast.  

August: Pictionary  

Whether you were born under self-expressive, passionate fire sign Leo or detail-oriented, cerebral Virgo, you’re creative and thoughtful. Created in 1985, Pictionary is a classic drawing game that can also get everyone playing giggling and making heartfelt, hilarious memories—an experience you’re pretty much always up for. Plus, even if you’re not the best at drawing, you’re innately self-expressive, which aligns Pictionary with your joyful, communicative spirit. 

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September: Rummikub 

You were born under either service-oriented, detail-driven earth sign Virgo or initiative-taking balance-seeking air sign Libra, which means you’re most in sync with Rummikub, the board game that involves attempting to use up all your tiles by putting them down in sequential runs or groups of the same color. As a patient planner type—maybe even a bit of a perfectionist—who appreciates the beauty of reorganizing and aspires to always bring more balance into the world, this 1978 family-loved game aligns with your M.O.  

October: Clue

The sun moved through partnership-oriented, balance-loving air sign Libra and intimacy-seeking, investigative water sign Scorpio during the month you came into the world. The Classic Mystery Game speaks to your desire to explore the shadow side of life, if you’re more of a Scorpio, and to have a fair shot at crossing the finish line, if you’re more of a Libra. Because everyone has access to the same deduction tools, it’s a game that centers fairness and investigative skills—two characteristics that, as an October-born person, you applaud.  

November: Scattergories

Whether you were born under the magnetic, fearless water sign Scorpio or jovial, party-loving, wanderlust-fueled fire sign Sagittarius, you’re fiery, which is at the core of this 1988 board game that involves coming up with unique answers that fit the categories on their card and begin with the letter that’s rolled on a die, is fast-paced. It also gets more fun as you play with more people, which appeals to a go-big-or-go-home Sag type. And if you’re more of a Scorpio who enjoys better understanding friends and family, the psychological aspects of the game speak to your point of view. 

December: The Game of Life

Born with your sun in either adventurous Sagittarius, symbolized by a centaur, or hardworking, serious Capricorn, symbolized by the Sea Goat, you like to put your all into everything you do—and you want it all, too. The Game of Life came out in 1966 and involves competing for everything from career to marriage, kids to houses, money and retirement. Its “I want it all” vibe aligns with your action-oriented, risk-taking (more Sagittarian) and/or initiative-taking, building-toward-the-future (which is, of course, more Capricornian) personality. 

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Attending a major music festival has never been cheap, but one event now comes with a price tag that rivals the cost of a vacation.

According to a new analysis from Hard Rock Bet, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is now the most expensive music festival in the United States, with the average ticket costing $1,511 in 2026.

That puts the popular electronic dance music festival well ahead of every other major U.S. music festival, and even ahead of some of the country's biggest sporting events. The report found that EDC's average ticket price is now higher than the average cost of attending the Kentucky Derby and the NCAA Men's Final Four.

The study points to EDC's massive scale, multi-day format and growing popularity as reasons demand (and prices) have continued to climb.

The second-most expensive festival was Burning Man, where the average ticket reached $1,246. Coachella came in third at $599, followed by Ultra Music Festival at $539 and Stagecoach at $504.

Other popular festivals ranked lower on the list, including Lollapalooza ($399), Bonnaroo ($389) and Austin City Limits ($365). New Orleans Jazz Fest remained the most affordable major festival analyzed, with an average ticket price of $109.

The report also found that festival prices have climbed dramatically over the past decade. Burning Man experienced the largest increase, with ticket prices rising 211% since 2015. EDC wasn't far behind, increasing 152% over the same period, from an average of $600 to more than $1,500.

While longtime festivalgoers may remember paying significantly less for admission, the report suggests higher production costs, growing demand and expanded fan experiences have all contributed to today's much steeper ticket prices.

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Keeping up with everything on Netflix is almost like fighting the mythical Hydra. Every time you finish a show, three more seem to pop up in its place. But it's that seemingly unlimited well of content that has made it the most popular streamer today, even amidst the numerous amount of competition. And so, at the end of every week, we kick up our feet, grab the remote, and listen for that classic "tudum" sound as we dive into Netflix's voluminous library.

Luckily for you, Parade has flagged three new shows coming to Netflix this week that can become your new binge obsession! Here's what you need to check out this weekend (July 31-Aug. 2, 2026).

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In 1991, we were introduced to one of the most famous fictional serial killers ever: Hannibal Lecter. But we got to see a whole new side of the cannibal when he made his way to the small screen in Hannibal. This time, Mads Mikkelsen filled the shoes of Anthony Hopkins's Oscar-winning role, a younger version of the character, then working as a forensic psychologist. The show focused on his relationship with gifted criminal profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), as he pushed his psyche and empathy for serial killers to try to get him to walk on the wild side. While it only ran for three seasons on NBC, the Bryan Fuller-created show wound up becoming a cult classic, often cited as one of the best horror shows ever. And, if you're eager to take a bite, the three-course meal is now available for streaming.

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The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare Bryan Kohberger in court at his sentencing on July 23, 2025

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The University of Idaho was forever changed on Nov. 13, 2022. Bryan Kohberger, a criminology graduate student at the university, allegedly stabbed four students to death, a crime he would eventually plead guilty to in 2025. On July 27, 2026, however, Kohberger denied his culpability in an interview with The New York Times, saying he did not mean to confess to the killings. Coincidentally, two days later, The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare dropped on Netflix. The three-part docuseries takes a deep dive into the devastating events, covering not only the investigation into the killings, but the impact they had on the victims' families and loved ones.

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Dec. 21, 1988, is a day that will live in infamy. Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the small town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people and launching the largest murder investigation in Scottish history. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 tells the story of the aftermath of the incident, both in the immediate recovery and the subsequent sleuthing to suss out what happened in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks the U.K. has ever seen. With the deceased spanning 21 countries, the ensemble drama covers a wide swath of people, from the families of the victims to the feds trying to solve this crime across multiple continents.

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While spending time in Puerto Rico in 1963, American Novelist John Kennedy Toole wrote his magnum opus, the absurdist black comedy, A Confederacy of Dunces. Based partially on some of his own life experiences and his friend, college professor Bob Byrne, Toole completed his novel in 1964 and immediately sent it to Simon & Schuster seeking publication.

The book fell into the hands of senior editor Robert Gottlieb, who had a two-year back-and-forth with Toole over whether A Confederacy of Dunceswas publishable. Gottlieb believed Toole was supremely talented and the book was quite good; however, he felt various stories in the book were unresolved, and it lacked a concrete through line. Toole, on the other hand, was not willing to change what he wrote and, ultimately, accepted defeat and fell into a depression.

Toole's alcoholism and depression eventually resulted in paranoia that led him to take his own life with his manuscript unpublished in 1969. He was only 31.

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Following Toole's death, his mother, Thelma, found a carbon copy of A Confederacy of Dunces left behind in his home and swore to both herself and her late son that she would see it published and her son's talent would be known. Thelma sent it to seven publishers over a five-year period, all of whom rejected it.

Then in 1976, Thelma learned that author Walker Percy was joining the faculty at Loyola University in New Orleans. When Percy ignored her repeated phone calls, Thelma literally pushed her way into his office to demand he read the manuscript. Percy loved the book, saying:

"My only fear was that this one might not be bad enough, or might be just good enough, so that I would have to keep reading. In this case I read on. And on. First with the sinking feeling that it was not bad enough to quit, then with a prickle of interest, then a growing excitement, and finally an incredulity: surely it was not possible that it was so good."

While it still took more than three years, eventually Louisiana State University Press published A Confederacy of Dunces in 1980, 11 years after Toole's death. Percy provided the foreword.

The novel was extremely buzzy and a hit in the literary world, and the year after, in 1981, Toole was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The book has since sold more than 2 million copies, been translated into over 18 languages, and was ranked 58 of the "100 Most Loved Books in America" by PBS.

A Confederacy of Dunces follows protagonist Ignatius J. Reilly, a brilliant but unmotivated 30-year-old who lives with his mother in New Orleans. While trying to secure a job, Ignatius has multiple misadventures and continuously finds himself in preposterous situations with various characters across the French Quarter. Ignatius' one-man journey continues to get more and more ludicrous throughout the novel, resulting in a totally humorous and cult classic story.

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“Dirty Water” by The Standells is one of Boston’s most iconic songs, despite being written and recorded by a Los Angeles rock band. The 1965 hit became a Red Sox anthem and still gets played at Fenway Park after every win, more than six decades later. 

When The Standells recorded “Dirty Water,” the Los Angeles group was still finding its footing in the rock scene. 

The lineup featured Larry Tamblyn on keyboards, Tony Valentino on guitar, Gary Walker on bass and Dickie Dodd on drums and vocals. Together, they created the gritty garage-rock style that helped set the track apart from the polished pop records dominating the charts.

The song was written and produced by Ed Cobb, reportedly inspired by an unpleasant run-in he had while visiting Boston.

“‘Dirty Water,’ in its raw form was presented to us by Ed, who wrote the song supposedly about an experience where he got mugged in Boston,” Tamblyn told Boston.com. “Now, I don’t know how true that is. That’s the story we heard.”

When Cobb first brought the song to the band, it wasn't much to look at. “He basically had a 32 bar blues song. That’s what it was,” Tamblyn said. “Nothing too special about it. He gave it to us and we said ‘Well, let’s see what we can do with this.’”

The Standells built on that idea, adding their own sound and turning it into the rock track fans recognize today. Lead vocals went to Dodd, who was only 20 at the time. “We completely restructured it, added the guitar rift in it and changed the chord structure, added a lot of lyrics and made it into what it was,” the band’s keyboardist explained.

Given its unflattering portrayal of the city, it's a little ironic that "Dirty Water" ended up becoming a Boston anthem at all.

“It’s maybe reverse psychology, I don’t know,” Tamblyn joked. “It’s certainly about the seedier side of Boston, there’s no question about that. And yes the people have embraced it because it says ‘Boston, you’re my home.’”

Over the years, the band has essentially been “adopted” by the city. “The Red Sox play it when they win. We’ve been to every [Red Sox] World Series since 2004. All the sports teams play it.” 

It wasn't an instant hit, though. "Dirty Water" was recorded in 1965, but it took time to catch on. “It didn’t reach the top of the charts until June the following year. It was about eight or nine months at least, I think,” Tamblyn recalled. 

It was worth the wait. In 1966, “Dirty Water” became The Standells’ breakthrough single, climbing to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the Cash Box chart. 

Decades later, some critics began calling it one of the first punk songs, and Tamblyn was happy to embrace that label.

“Myself, I go along with anything, I’m easygoing. Yeah, we were labeled the godfathers of punk rock. Our songs were us-against-them themed,” he said. “We were always considered a working class rock group. We spoke about issues that ordinary people cared about. I think that stuck with people.”

The hit brought new opportunities as well, including tours alongside major acts like Paul Revere and the Raiders and the Rolling Stones.

Looking back, Tamblyn still can't quite believe how far the song has come. “We made the song and we never for the life of us thought it was going to be a hit,” he said. “Everything was out of left field. Yes, it was a big hit and it was the kind of hit it stayed on the charts for a long time. It certainly helped us a lot.” 

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Some plants are happy to settle into one spot and make the best of whatever Mother Nature sends their way. Others are a little more particular. Too much sun, not enough shade, a sudden heat wave, or changing weather can leave picky plants struggling to thrive, and once they’re planted directly in the ground, there’s not much you can do about it. You’re also left bending, crouching, and kneeling every time you need to water or prune, which can make tending the garden feel like a workout all on its own.

A mobile planter can solve both problems, and Walmart has the Best Choice Products Raised Garden Bed currently marked down 45%, bringing the price from $200 to just $110. The wheeled design lets you move your plants around your outdoor space as their needs change. It also raises your plants up and off the ground, making them easier to tend without constantly having to bend all the way down.

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Measuring 48 inches long by 24 inches wide by 32 inches high with a 100-pound weight capacity, this garden bed gives you both planting and storage space in one footprint. With an 8-inch-deep garden bed, this planter gives you plenty of room to grow a mix of plants. It’s well suited for shallow-rooted vegetables and herbs like lettuce, spinach, basil, cilantro, parsley, and chives, as well as flowers such as marigolds, pansies, and petunias. Four drainage holes allow excess water to escape after heavy rain or watering, which is especially important for preventing oversaturation and protecting plant roots. 

In the spring, you can use it for cool-weather greens and flowers before transitioning to warm-season herbs and vegetables once temperatures rise. Come fall, it can hold another round of leafy greens, and you can even bring it indoors to grow plants during the winter. The included liner separates the soil from the wood, helping protect the planter while also creating a barrier against weeds and other unwanted growth.

The built-in locking wheels make this particularly useful for plants with changing light needs throughout the year. During the summer, heat-sensitive herbs such as cilantro and parsley can be moved away from harsh afternoon sun, while sun-loving tomatoes, peppers, and flowers can be positioned where they’ll get more of the light they need. In spring and fall, when sunlight and temperatures are less intense, you can reposition the planter to take advantage of brighter areas of the yard or patio. 

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The 32-inch-tall ergonomic structure also means gardening doesn’t have to involve constantly kneeling or bending over to reach your plants. That makes everyday tasks like snipping herbs, harvesting lettuce, pulling weeds, and checking for pests more comfortable, while sturdy crossbeams provide additional support for the garden bed. The planter also helps turn one piece of outdoor furniture into a mini gardening station, with a lower storage shelf that can hold gardening tools, pots, and soil bags up to 15 inches tall. 

Dubbed as “sturdy,” “durable,” "maneuverable," and “easy-to-assemble” by home gardeners, this rolling planter earned plenty of praise in the reviews section. “The wheels make it versatile, and the shelf on the bottom is a perfect location for your garden tools,” one shopper wrote.

Shoppers also highlighted the “beautiful wood” finish, with another Walmart reviewer sharing that it makes a “great addition to your deck.”

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Before Cat Stevens/ Yusuf Islam made it big as a musician, he was a teenager hoping to get his demos heard when he created "The First Cut is the Deepest," which would become a chart hit for artists like Rod Stewart.

The young musician grew up in London during the '60s pop/rock explosion that was the perfect starting ground. According to reports, Stevens lived around the corner from Immediate Records and had initialy hopes of only becoming a songwriter. He took inspiration where most teens do: romantic encounters and broken hearts.

"The First Cut is the Deepest" has lyrics telling the story of how it's possible to love after a first love has been lost. The emotional track was Stevens' starting point, and he wrote it in 1965 with hopes of promoting it to other artists. Believe it or not, Stevens was only 17 years old when he penned it and would end up selling it for £30, or $40. In the 1960s, that amount would have been roughly £510. The track would land in the hands of soul singer P.P. Arnold for her album The First Lady of Immediate.

It was released as her debut single and became a UK hit for the artist, with a lot of riding on its success. According to SongFacts, Arnold told Uncut magazine that it needed to be a hit because of a deal she made with her mother. She had two children back home in America, and "if the song was a flop I would go home, and if it was a hit I'll bring my kids to England with me. I had a lot riding on this either way."

Arnold took a personal connection to the song due to her own experience in an abusive marriage as a teen. "The First Cut is the Deepest" was reworked with more instrumentals by Mike Hurst, Stevens' former manager and former member of The Springfields.

"A lot of credit goes to Yusuf," Hurst said. "We had his demo, which had that opening riff, and that was one of the things that sold the song because when you heard it you didn't forget it. That came from Yusuf. My idea was to start with the harp. I wanted something unusual to introduce a song and the harp was perfect."

Stevens would record his own version of the song in 1967 for his New Masters album, but it went largely unnoticed. Over the decades, "The First Cut is the Deepest" would become a chart hit for other artists who covered it.

Keith Hampshire got his first chart-topping hit with his version of the song in 1973 on the Canadian Top Singles chart. It would also land at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. A few years later, Stewart also covered the track and released it first as a single, where it landed at No. 1 for four weeks in the UK. The track would later land at No. 21 on the Billboard chart and No. 43 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

In the mid 90's and early 2000s, the track was given a new spin when Swedish musician Papa Dee released a reggae cover.Sheryl Crowwould also release her own version in 2003, inspired by Stewart's version. It would become her biggest radio hit and landed at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Tiffani Thiessen is taking a hard stance on one of the internet’s most ridiculous, unresolved debates...one that has been tearing families and friend groups apart: pouring milk before or after the cereal.

"Oh, I'm definitely Team Cereal First!" Thiessen said in a recent Q&A with Parade. "That's how I've always done it, and I’m too old to change now. There's something so satisfying about pouring a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, adding the milk and getting that perfect crunch in every bite."

For the former Saved by the Bell star, cereal routine is serious business. Beyond individual breakfast mechanics, Thiessen maintains that the milk-to-cereal ratio is a hill worth dying on, insisting on enough milk to keep every bite crunchy while ensuring there is enough left over for a final milk chaser.

That morning routine gives way to a look back into '90s nostalgia. Thirty-five years after Bayside High defined Saturday morning lineups, Thiessen has partnered with General Mills for its "Saved by the Box Tops" initiative. The campaign aims to drive engagement for the Box Tops for Education platform, which has generated nearly $1 billion for American K-12 schools since launching in 1996.

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While the original program relied on parents physically clipping cardboard squares from cereal boxes and snack packages, the process today runs through a mobile app that scans physical or digital receipts.

The promotional push reunites Thiessen with former co-stars, giving her an opportunity to address decades of persistent media speculation surrounding the working dynamics of the show's female actors.

"I think it’s funny that people assume there had to be some sort of rivalry just because we were young women starring on the same show," Thiessen said. "The truth is, we went through such a specific, once-in-a-lifetime experience together, and that really bonded us."

Thiessen noted that participating in the campaign felt less like a commercial job and more like catching up with long-time friends who shared "one of the most formative chapters" of her adolescence.

Now a parent, Thiessen insists that her personal drive stops short of the classroom door. Despite the competitive culture that often surrounds school projects, volunteer hours, and bake sales, she rejects the idea of mom-rivalries.

"I can be competitive in many aspects of my life, but not as a mom," Thiessen said. "I think parents and women in general need support, not competitiveness. But with that, every parent knows that feeling of wanting to show up for their kids’ school in whatever way they can."

The early-2000s NYC indie rock scene was a vibe. If you missed the chance to catch post-punk favorites Interpol at intimate downtown venues like the now-shuttered Brownies, and you happen to have a Chase Sapphire Reserve card, you're in luck.

Interpol recently played a private show for Chase Sapphire cardmembers at New York City's legendary Blue Note, giving a lucky crowd the kind of up-close experience the band's early years were built on. Footage of the performance was shared on Instagram by Andrew Steinthal, co-founder of The Infatuation and Head of Talent Partnerships & Culture at JPMorgan Chase, capturing the band tearing through its beloved hit "Evil."

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The timing feels especially fitting. "Evil" appears on Interpol's acclaimed sophomore album, Antics, which is approaching its 22nd anniversary. Released at the height of New York City's indie-rock renaissance, Antics helped establish Interpol as one of the era's defining bands of the downtown scene alongside groups like The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Songs including "Evil," "Slow Hands," and "C'mere" endeared audiences to the band's atmospheric guitars, brooding vocals, and unmistakable post-punk sound.

For fans who came of age during the early-2000s indie sleaze era, seeing Interpol in a room as intimate as the Blue Note offers a rare full-circle moment: the kind of close-up performance that once defined the city's club scene, now recreated for a new generation of Chase Sapphire cardmembers.

Whether or not you had a Chase Sapphire card handy for this one, it's a welcome reminder that some bands - and some songs -never lose their power.

Shania Twain explained to PEOPLE how she supported Jon Bon Jovi through his vocal cord surgery.

Bon Jovi needed a vocal fold medialization procedure in June 2022, something Twain had gone through four years prior. So, she was happy to offer her advice to the 1980s rock icon.

Twain met the New Jersey native on an international flight to Europe, with Bon Jovi telling the "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" singer she had a reputation for "being the hardest-working artist in the industry."

When they met, he was suffering from “laryngeal nerve problems,” and she had already been through the same due to Lyme disease.

"He just called me up and said, ‘Share everything you know about how you got back singing live after nerve atrophy in the voice,’” Twain told PEOPLE.

She explained to the outlet how she helped the "You Give Love A Bad Name" singer with his health issues. “I shared my surgeon’s information with him, my experience with him, and I encouraged him to weigh up all the scenarios. I told him that it worked for me, and that I was honest. I think he really appreciated that, was able to take it all on board.”

Michael Trotter Jr. of The War and Treaty, honoree Jon Bon Jovi, Shania Twain, and Jelly Roll perform onstage during the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The "From This Moment On" star wanted to be honest, so she did warn Bon Jovi that this surgery was "scary."

“It’s an open-throat surgery, and you have to be awake. I said, ‘I just have to be honest with you because if you’re going into this, you’re going to hear it from the surgeon anyway, but you might as well hear it from somebody who’s been through it,'” she explained.

Twain admits she doesn't know many other singers who underwent the same surgery as her and Bon Jovi. She told the outlet it was usually an injury suffered by “boxers” or “cancer patients where they have to remove tumors near those nerves and in the throat, neck, or tongue, mouth area.”

Twain also revealed that her voice "has never been the same" since she underwent the surgery eight years ago, but now it is a "gravelly" voice with more "rasp" and "character."

[My voice is] different, I embrace it,” she says. “I’m grateful that I can sing, I can hold a note, and I can be loud and proud,” the 60-year-old concluded.

In his 2024 Disney+ docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, he described the country singer as his “spirit sister” after she helped him through his ordeal. “Not only did she reassure me that it would be OK, but I think she also pulled my leg a little bit because she told me I'd be out there a lot sooner than I have been. She says, ‘Well, I told you that because I knew that you might back out otherwise.' And so, I couldn't wait to get the operation.”

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Simone Biles may stand just 4 feet, 8 inches tall, but she is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Her impact on a generation of gymnasts has been anything but small, but it is her floor exercise routines, thanks to their rare combination of explosive power, technical precision, and artistry, that cemented her legacy. Her unforgettable floor routine at the 2016 Rio Olympics combined gravity-defying tumbling, effortless landings, and mind-blowing tumbling passes that propelled this powerhouse athlete to an Olympic gold medal.

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One of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts of all time, Simone Biles is the rare athlete who reached legendary status while still competing. Despite being one of the shortest competitors in elite gymnastics, Biles is a powerhouse capable of reaching heights of up to 12 feet during her tumbling passes. Her ability to launch herself so high into the air while maintaining precise body control allows her to perform skills that few other gymnasts, if any, can match.

The Floor Routine That Defined a Generation

Biles put her full power on display during her unforgettable floor routine at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her confidence, combined with seemingly effortless landings, showcased her command of the sport and earned her the Olympic gold medal on floor exercise. Not only is it one of the defining performances of her career, but Simone Biles' 2016 Rio Olympics floor routine is also one of the defining Olympic gymnastics performances of all time.

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How Simone Biles Changed Women's Gymnastics

One of the most decorated gymnasts in history with 11 Olympic medals, Simone Biles' dominance on floor extends far beyond her medal count. The event has consistently been her strongest discipline, helping her win multiple Olympic and World Championship titles. But it is her ability to perform skills so difficult—some of them now bearing her name—that has made her so closely associated with floor exercise. Her awe-inspiring tumbling passes and sky-high vertical leaps have raised expectations for what is physically possible in women's gymnastics, inspiring athletes around the world to push the boundaries of the sport while creating generations of fans dazzled by her every move.

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Simone Biles has also changed the way fans watch gymnastics. Her ability to fill every performance with a showcase of raw power and remarkable precision makes routines that once seemed impossible look nearly effortless in her hands. Every tumbling pass demonstrates her unique combination of strength, speed, and spatial awareness, qualities that have made her one of the most influential and celebrated athletes in Olympic history.

Years after her breakthrough in Rio, Simone Biles' floor routines continue to captivate audiences. Longtime gymnastics fans and first-time viewers alike return to her performances not just to admire the difficulty, but to witness a generational talent who transformed the sport and redefined what excellence on the floor can look like.

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