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: The Band That Fell to Earth

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The animal you see first will tell you what your personality is like

Relationships are a two-way street in all aspects. While partners do cover for each other every now and then, there still needs to be a certain level of balance. Over the past few decades, the institution of marriage in the United States has seen a significant decline of about 60% since the 1970s, reports CNBC. While there are various factors contributing to this trend, content creator Katie Hanlon—who goes by @thekatiehanlon on TikTok—has mentioned some less-discussed yet crucial factors that can often lead to relationship breakdowns.

Woman explains how marriages are ending because of the inability of men to talk about emotions

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It is a question that has vexed humanity for ages. Most of us have experienced the loss of a loved one, whether it's a parent, sibling, dear friend, or even a child. Death is a part of life, but the question of what lies beyond this earthly existence remains a profound mystery. Where do our loved ones go when they leave us? Where will we go when our time is up? Is there a way for the departed to connect with those still living? Heaven and hell?

A Glimpse into the Afterlife: Connecting with Departed Loved Ones

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. When you live alone, there’s no one to judge you for wearing acne cream, eating leftover pizza from the fridge, or enjoying a movie marathon. “Living alone has made me more confident and independent,” says Katie McAdams, an Atlanta-based communications manager. As an “extroverted introvert,” she values having alone time to reflect and recharge.

Everything You Need to Know Before Living Alone (From People Who Live Alone and Love It)

Despite the fact that your cat seems to have his life in complete control, he’s not always in a good mood. Cats are sensitive animals, and they experience emotions just like you and I. They become sad. They are sometimes upset, experience jubilation and excitement, fear and worry; they have emotions and their emotions run the gamut. However, that doesn’t mean that they’re not animals that aren’t happy to be where they are in life. Cats are generally in a pretty good mood. They get to eat, sleep, play and enjoy life to the fullest at any moment of the day, and that’s a pretty easy lifestyle for these animals. However, it is also true that they can be a bit depressed. Things happen; life happens. When life happens, cats can sometimes suffer the consequence of life.

Warning Signs That Your Cat Might Be Depressed

“It’s a reality check. The reality is, some people don’t stay. And not only is that okay but in this really gorgeous way, it is the necessary cycle of life. We go through phases, seasons, and hopefully we all go through an evolution. Within that cycle of life and time, we will outgrow people who we thought would forever be in our orbit. It’s reality.” These are the wise words of 23-year-old New Yorker Justin Frett. He’s grasped a concept that many of us find deeply uncomfortable: Some loves aren’t for life. Some people are the love of your season.

They Weren’t The Love Of Your Life — They Were The Love Of Your “Season”

Dissociation is a fractionation of the self into layers of identity and insufficiently communicating “parts.”. Love and compassionate recollection in safe transitional spaces are a great antidote to dissociations. A sense of self consists partly of beliefs about oneself and relational experiences. My favorite cinematic moments are those of...

"Didi": Insecurity, Dissociation, Cringe, and Sense of Self

The Linda Lindas are doubling down on the excitement surrounding their forthcoming album No Obligation by dropping a song with the G.O.A.T. (“Good On Accordion, Tho”) himself, “Weird Al” Yankovic. The raucous garage-rock anthem “Yo Me Estreso” is driven by heavy guitar melodies and a bass line that jabs at Bela Salazar’s vocals as she sings: “I like it better when it’s all in my head.” Weird Al hops in with some tremendous vibes on the accordion.

for New Single “Yo Me Estreso”

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In 2020 and 2021, Indianapolis emcees Oreo Jones and Sirius Blvck teamed up for a pair of records, the first as solo artists and the second under the moniker 81355 with producer Sedcairn Archives rounding out the crew. Since then, the trio (expanded to a six-piece for live shows) have maintained a fairly busy tour schedule culminating in an extensive 2022 tour with Dehd. And while Blvck has released a steady flow of solo material since This Time I’ll Be of Use, we’re also hearing from Jones today with the announcement of his own solo release NEPHEW and its first single “Dorothy Dandridge in E Minor”—an homage to the vocalist who first inspired Jones to pursue music.

Invites You to Kick Back with a Pre-Roll on New Single “Dorothy Dandridge in E Minor”

I’ve been a relationship writer and coach for over 15 years and the precursor to my career was being an absolute and utter dating disaster. Dating is tough and if you don’t properly tend to the relationship you have with yourself, you will get pummeled and feel hopeless, and frustrated. You may even adopt the faulty belief that you are flawed and unlovable.

8 Harsh Dating Lessons Everyone Learns Sooner Or Later

Taking a very negative thing (waves at the state of the world) and creating a sense of community and positive purpose should never be taken for granted. Peterborough, ON’s Cross Dog looks at the unusual ingredients present – this is a metallic hardcore band with no guitarist! – and finds an incredible path forward. Think 90s hardcore, the low end gnarly of noise rock, and a thrash-y metal edge, and you’re pretty close. If ever an album were a perfect Monday “pick-me-up,” it’s All Hard Feelings.

Interview: Tracy A. of Cross Dog Talks ‘All Hard Feelings’

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Three years after releasing their first EP of lo-fi indie-pop, Montreal four-piece knitting have scheduled their debut full-length, Some Kind of Heaven, for a fall release via Mint Records. Graduating to a simmering brand of grunge-pop recalling the mid-’10s era of bands like Ovlov and Pope, early singles “Sleeper” and “Spirit Gum” suggest the band’s first proper album (which was produced by Preoccupations’ Scott Munro) will pay homage to From a Basement on a Hill era Elliott Smith with occasional forays into scuzzy dream pop.

Search for Their Lucky Charm on New Single “Heaven”

Recently, Japan has seen a noticeable increase in the number of people choosing to live alone. This phenomenon, known in Japan as hikikomori or hikki, involves people withdrawing from social interactions for six months or longer. According to statistics, the number of hikikomori in Japan has reached approximately two million, with 10% of the population in large cities living as hermits.

Why Japanese People Choose to Live a Life of Solitude and Reclusion

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If you’ve ever owed someone money, you might have been told to “pony up” the cash, which could be some loose change for a laundromat—or considerably more. “Irish Utility Said to Pony Up $20 Million for Tesla Motors,” read one 2008 New York Times headline. But what exactly do ponies have to do with financial transactions? Were ponies once currency? Not exactly.

Why Do We Say “Pony Up” When We Want Money?

The best part about being a teacher is getting to know my students. Last week, one of them said something that opened my eyes to the impact of divorce on children: “When my parents got divorced,” she said, “it was fine, but I do remember crying every single time I had to switch from my mom’s house to my dad’s.” Hearing that, I knew that things hadn’t actually been fine, and I almost cried.

4 Things Many Children Think and Feel During Divorce

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After a PureWow editor lost her friend to suicide, she found herself stuck in the anger stage of grief. Anger, while natural, still felt wrong. With the help of three mental health experts, she unpacks why we feel angry when someone dies—and why that’s OK.

Someone I Love Died by Suicide. Do I Have the Right to Be Angry?

Ever found yourself in a foreign country and when you used a common turn-of-phrase in American English, it confused someone? Americans have a treasure trove of quirky sayings that make perfect sense to native speakers but can leave our international friends scratching their heads—even those who grew up speaking English in the UK or Australia.

21 sayings Americans love that use that confuse people abroad

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Nicky Wake became a widow at age 49. She tried online dating but found the process depressing, so she founded a dating app just for widows.

I became a widow at 49 and found online dating soul-crushing. So I did something about it.

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Meditate on Alienation with New Singles “Holden” and “Waiting for the z”

With 2024 already proving to be a momentous year for the revivals of grunge and shoegaze—and the VHS and Y2K aesthetics that fuel them—Brooklyn-based trio Nara’s...

Meditate on Alienation with New Singles “Holden” and “Waiting for the z”

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