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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to Open a Hole
I don't know how the beetles got in. Landed like plums rolling off a cloud, soft erasers inside their mouths, my dreams were first to go. Siphoned out via bullet holes, like honeybees smoked out their hive, chorus of black lines, burned thick and dark, gilded grill marks, hexagon honey stuck to their eyes, there are six sides to loneliness. Ballistic blowfly, visions of parallel lives, you hide, what you hold. Blind to the brilliance, I died with my eyes at an angle to my skull. Said I'd be right back. Nevermore. Mounds of dirt, oh ants, no one I love, should find me here. Never had I felt the hardened wings of sudden flight, mid-run, door turned cold-angled cliff. Duck-duck, goose. Pluck a hole in the circle's skin. Black rip in a bag. This is where memories turn corners. Finger tucked around a crescent moon, light splits and splices the room, disconnects the dots, casts a constellation onto sheetrock. Article originally published at The Atlantic
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Meghan Markle 'expected a billionaire and got a millionaire' when she married Prince Harry, according to royal expert
Many little girls grow up dreaming of being a princess and living in a fairytale castle. For Meghan, this dream began to materialise when she was 36 years old - but the reality was very different from how she imagined.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Your Daily Couples Horoscope for May 31, 2025
Communication is key in any relationship, but sometimes things fall through the cracks. Our daily couple horoscope can help you find what's been lost and maintain that spark! You're thinking about your hopes and dreams for the future, and you should definitely share them with your partner. It's not going to be easy to spell them all out exactly, but that's part of the fun! Your ability to really understand your partner on a deep level is stronger than ever right now, and you might find a new way to express your feeling on some subject that has long been dormant. Something small is going to affect the way your partner sees you and the relationship. It could be for better or for worse, but things will smooth out over the long run, so don't get too excited. You're feeling so good that it should be easy for you to put a smile on your partner's face too. You can have fun doing almost anything together, so try something new if you're so inclined. Your partner might overreact to something that seems small to you, but you'd be well advised to keep from pointing that out just yet. Things will get a lot better by tomorrow at the latest. Are you compatible? Reveal your Compatibility Score now! It's a slow day for the two of you, and while that might get a wee bit frustrating at first, you should try to relax and just let things go at their own pace. Your partner won't hurry for any reason. You're going to find something small that your partner does (a yawn, look, display of affection) to be undeniably charming, and you should let them know. It's the details that matter most now. Today is perfect for quiet and playful activities. If your partner is hung up on something serious, try to get them thinking about other things. Your smile will be all it takes to break down their walls. You are much more thoughtful and a little slower than usual, and that makes it a great time for deeper conversations about bigger topics. You might want to make the first move. Do something nice for your partner. You're feeling pretty good, all things considered, but the energy of the day isn't positive for everyone. Your influence can make a big difference! Your open heart will make the difference in your partner's life today. You can be incredibly giving when you see the need, and it will be obvious almost from the moment you open your eyes today. You're totally focused on your relationship right now and are feeling stronger than ever. You ought to be able to communicate with your partner on a new level, or maybe open up a new topic. What does the moon say about your emotional nature? Master your emotions with a Natal Moon Report!
New York Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Maggie Rogers: The Truth About Dreams
This essay was adapted from a commencement address to the graduates of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. The year after you graduate from college is strange and hard, and I've been thinking about what I wish I could tell that version of myself nine years ago. I'd tell her the usual things: Stay hydrated. Wear sunscreen. I'd remind her that rest is a part of the job. I'd tell her that her friends are the most important people to her career. Someone told me that when I graduated, and I didn't believe them because I was so excited about all the life and new faces ahead of me. But they were right. A lot of what happened while I was in college was just me figuring out the truest version of myself. And figuring it out with my friends. I had a friend who took photos. A friend who made films. A friend who sold drugs. A friend who worked the door at Webster Hall. We wanted to document everything. Write everything down. What's happening to us is important. We're going to see everything. Feel everything. We are going to make art that changes the world. And really — we were learning how to dream. A lifetime making art is in some ways about your tolerance for risk, whether it's money or lifestyle or your own heart. But it's equally about your ability to dream. I'd tell her to keep the dreams bigger than the fear. In those four college years, I fell in love. I joined a band. And another band. And another band. We created fake managers with fake email addresses to book us shows we were nowhere near ready for but wanted more than anything. I called an old bandmate a couple of days ago to ask if they remembered the name of that fake manager—it was Jack Demarco. That day I first met my classmates was 13 years ago now, but I was in the studio with two of them last week. And when we work together it feels like going home. Making for the joy of making. Going back to a time when we were free and experimenting and creating as a way to taste the world. The thing about being an artist is that it's not a profession; it's a vocation. It's not something you do or sign up for. It's who you are. It's something that calls to you from the deepest depth of your being. I'd tell her to trust that knowing. In the years between learning how to dream and actually getting there, the whole time I felt like I was being tested. Like the universe kept asking: You are sure this is what you want? Is it what you want even if you're going to be heartbroken? Or vulnerable? Or exhausted? When you love something so much, it can be terrifying to give it everything you have. And god forbid I failed at a music career at 20. Then my life would really be over. I remember coming home from the studio one night my senior year with a new song I was calling 'Alaska.' I hadn't really made music I loved in a few years, and my adviser, Errol, had just informed me that I really needed to show up if I was going to pass my final semester as a recorded music major. I sat on the roof of my East Village apartment that night with my roommate, wondering if it was good enough. We both agreed: 'Way too poppy.' But its existence still meant I had something to turn in on Monday. All those big dreams kept me going and kept me focused, but when it came down to it, it didn't actually matter what I had planned or pictured for myself. I spent so much time learning how to hone and control my craft, but the hardest part was learning how to let it happen. I'd tell her that her most important collaborator is not a person; it's a moment. On a foggy day in March of my senior year, my career arrived overnight. It's this Cinderella story of a video — maybe you've seen it. Maybe it was force-fed to you. If you haven't seen it, I play a song for Pharrell Williams. He really likes it. His reaction goes on YouTube. Ta-da, I'm famous. I remember being terrified of changing. That fame would come for me and I wouldn't stay grounded or stay the same Maggie. And of course it changed me. The creation of a piece of work will always fundamentally and holistically transform you. And that's kind of the whole point. What people saw in that video was this moment of alignment. They saw a past life or the universe or whatever you want to call it come along and hold my hand to the flame. But no one saw the hard work. Or all the times I almost quit. No one heard the songs that didn't work or the shows that were just bad. I'm remembering particularly this Halloween D.J. set just as Baby's All Right was opening where I was dressed as the death of capitalism … still relevant. There were all these almost exits. Things that people will never see. Moments when it almost didn't happen or I missed the window. Art is not an industry or a game; it is a practice. I'd tell that girl nine years ago that, over and over again, it's your artistic faith that will save you. I'd tell her it's kind of punk to take the long road. I'd remind her that no two artistic careers will ever be the same, and that the numbers do not matter. What matters is how you make people feel. I've been thinking a lot lately about Radio City Music Hall. It's where my New York University graduation was held, where I've been lucky enough to play many sold-out nights, and where I was honored to be the commencement speaker two weeks ago. The thing I always remember about that stage is that when the spotlight hits you and the crowd goes dark, the only thing you can see are the exit signs. There's 47 of them, the last I counted. Maybe, just maybe, all exits can be entrances, too. Maybe it's about embracing the time in between — the minutes we have left. And all that will always be left unsaid.
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Dr Zac Turner reveals the truth about cheese
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from This week, Dr Zac Turner explores the truth about cheese. QUESTION: Dear Dr Zac, I've heard this crazy rumour that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares. I love eating cheese and crackers after dinner while a watch a good movie, but lately, I've been waking up from some pretty whack dreams. – Effie, 29, Bankstown, NSW ANSWER: Double cream or troubled dreams? Let's slice into the truth. Blame it on Charles Dickens. In A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge famously blames his ghostly visions on 'a crumb of cheese.' But is your cheesy snack really to blame? In 2005, the British Cheese Board set out to investigate. They gave 200 people different cheeses before bed and tracked their dreams. The verdict? No link between cheese and nightmares. In fact, some cheeses — especially cheddar — were even associated with more pleasant dreams. Brie-lliant, you said? Still, plenty of people swear their dreams go wild after a cheese-fuelled snack. So let's look at what might really be happening under the rind. Cheese contains tyramine, a naturally occurring compound that, in theory, can stimulate the brain by triggering the release of norepinephrine — a chemical linked to alertness, and potentially, disrupted sleep. But here's the thing: • Most people eat 30–50 grams of cheese per sitting — just a few slices or cubes. • That delivers only a tiny amount of tyramine — nowhere near enough to whip your brain into dream overdrive. • And unless you're taking a rare class of antidepressants called MAO inhibitors, your body breaks it down just fine. In other words, your late-night snack is far more likely to be creamy than dreamy. And let's not forget: cheese is rarely eaten solo. If you're working your way through a cheese board with a few glasses of wine during that movie, alcohol could be the issue. Alcohol: it's a major sleep disrupter: • It suppresses REM sleep early on, then triggers REM rebound, leading to vivid, intense dreams. • The result? You wake feeling like you've been drowning in an ocean of fondue all night. So if your dreams are melting into madness, it might not be the blue … but the red, rose, or white that's at the wheel. Additionally, high-fat meals — especially those rich in saturated fats — can throw off your sleep. Studies show these foods are linked to lighter, more fragmented sleep and reduced deep sleep, which can lead to frequent wakings and more vivid or unsettling dreams. Bottom line? Unless you're on a rare medication that affects how you process tyramine, your cheese is off the hook. If anything, it's the rich meals, late timing, and alcohol pairings that stir up those surreal night narratives. And remember: Cheese is best paired with unpressed grapes and an early night. Sweet dreams — and yes, you can still keep your crackers. – Dr Zac Dr Zac Turner is a medical practitioner specialising in preventative health and wellness. He has four health/medical degrees – Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Sydney, Bachelor of Nursing at Central Queensland University, and Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He is a registrar for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, and is completing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (UNSW). Dr Zac is the medical director for his own holistic wellness medical clinics throughout Australia, Concierge Doctors.
