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Toni Morrison wrote, “A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double.”National Sisters Day, celebrated on the first Sunday in August recognizes that special bond between siblings with sisters both born and found.From the rivalry between Queen Elizabeth I and her sister Mary Queen of Scots to the modern warmth and warfare among the Kardashian-Jenner clan, sister dynamics offer a wealth of intrigue. A source of strength, joy, envy and ire since we as humans first consciously shared a cave floor, the bond of sisters extends not just to blood relatives but to female friendships that feel like family. How we love is informed by myriad circumstances and astrology can help us understand both our love languages and our relationship failings.

Toni Morrison wrote, “A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double.”National Sisters Day, celebrated on the first Sunday in August recognizes that special bond between siblings with sisters both born and found.From the rivalry between Queen Elizabeth I and her sister Mary Queen of Scots to the modern warmth and warfare among the Kardashian-Jenner clan, sister dynamics offer a wealth of intrigue. A source of strength, joy, envy and ire since we as humans first consciously shared a cave floor, the bond of sisters extends not just to blood relatives but to female friendships that feel like family. How we love is informed by myriad circumstances and astrology can help us understand both our love languages and our relationship failings.

National Board Game Day. Celebrated on April 11, the holiday aims to elevate tabletop games to the lofty heights of appreciation they deserve. Historical evidence suggests we’ve been playing games since time immemorial, or at least since survival gave way to spare time.

Julia Child espoused, “Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if it’s done right.

professional sore loser John McEnroe espouses, “The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose.” Keep on learning, keep on playing and remember folks, there’s always something left to lose and the best we can do is take it on the chin and not to heart. In astrology, the moon indicates our instinctual responses and because the planet Mars governs things like sports, sex, road rage, aggression and competition, read for your moon and Mars sign as well. Batter up.

Life have released an introspective new track today (August 2) – check out ‘Duck Egg Blue’ below.The single is the latest taken from their upcoming new third album, ‘North East Coastal Town’, which arrives on August 19.A statement describes the song as “more introspective than any of the band’s material to-date.”Speaking about the new release, the band’s Mez Green says: “‘Duck Egg Blue’ is a realist’s love song. The journey of trying to navigate through each other’s feelings and emotions, the strains of close quarters trapped in a tiny flat, the minutiae of everyday life.“The overarching sentiment is that no matter what happens, after all that is said and done, we love each other, and we are there for each other.”The single is also accompanied by a new video, the visual of which is taken from bassist Lydia Palmeria and her girlfriend painting their bedroom.Speaking about it, the band added: “The video for Duck Egg Blue is mix of paint and sentiment, of love and frustration, and the process of turning house into home.”Talking about their new album, Green has said previously: “Hull and the surrounding area runs through our DNA and has shaped us, weathered us, empowered us, embraced us and made us feel accepted.“‘North East Coastal Town’ is our love letter to the city. The album is an ode to kinship and relationship with its musical and lyrical spine picking out themes of love, desire, beauty, horror, chaos, pride and most importantly the sense of belonging.”The record will feature 11 tracks which you can view below:1. ‘Friends Without Names’2. ‘Big Moon Lake’3. ‘Incomplete’4. ‘Almost Home’5. ‘Duck Egg Blue’6. ‘Shipping Forecast’7. ‘Poison’8. ‘Self Portrait’9. ‘The Drug’10. ‘Our Love Is Growing’11. ‘All You Are’The band are

Pearl Jam have announced a number of new additions to their BST Hyde Park shows next month.The gigs on July 8 and 9 will be the band’s biggest ever London shows. Pearl Jam were originally due to headline BST Hyde Park in 2021 alongside Duran Duran but the event was cancelled as a result of the COVID pandemic.Newly announced support acts for the shows include October Drift, Fatherson, LIFE and Daytime TV on July 8.

published in the journal PLOS ONE. Researchers from the University of Toronto created a model based on 2,111 actors from 1929 to 2020 who were nominated for the prestigious Academy Award or appeared opposite a nominated actor.

LIFE have announced plans to release new album ‘North East Coastal Town’ and have shared a taster from it with frenetic single ‘Big Moon Lake’.The Hull band will release their third LP on June 10, via Liquid Label. You can pre-order the record here.They also shared the video for their new single, which the band said “pays homage to 1980s Top Of The Pops“.“We wanted ‘Big Moon Lake’ to acknowledge the lyrical social commentary that was littered throughout our first two records whilst expanding the experimental and personal sound that you will hear throughout the new record,” says frontman Mez Green.“The track is playful and teases everyday themes of missing out, numbness, drinking, smoking and eating badly and generally wanting more for yourself in life. Its resolve being that in hindsight everything is in front of you, it’s on your doorstep and in this case that’s the wondrous county of Yorkshire.”It follows previous single ‘Friends Without Names’, which was released last November.Speaking about their new album, Green added: “Hull and the surrounding area runs through our DNA and has shaped us, weathered us, empowered us, embraced us and made us feel accepted.“‘North East Coastal Town’ is our love letter to the city.

LIFE have dropped a new single titled ‘Friends Without Names’, accompanied by a sparse – yet trippy – music video.In a statement (per DIY), LIFE said of the psychedelic nuances of the song’s soundscape and video: “In a remote part of Eastern England, close to the river Humber, we performed this track as if we were in trance; vibrating in a constant musical crescendo.“Our aim was to push ourselves and harness differing time zones whilst giving in to the moments of beauty, horror, love and chaos

Bestselling author, journalist and podcaster Dolly Alderton, once described as a ‘Nora Ephron for the millennial generation’, knows more than most about dating dilemmas.

Mum-shaming isn’t a new phenomenon, but some are arguing it’s been kicked into overdrive during the pandemic.

“It’s a long time coming,” notes Ewan McGregor of his reunion with fellow actor and motorbike enthusiast Charley Boorman – 12 years to be precise.

With many people facing redundancy as businesses grapple with the impact of coronavirus, starting your own venture could be more of an attractive prospect than usual.

The latest step in Kim Kardashian’s transition from reality TV star to criminal justice reform advocate sees the 39-year-old launch a crime-themed podcast.

Comedian and writer Robert Webb, 47, who rose to fame with David Mitchell in Peep Show and That Mitchell And Webb Look, recently recovered from a heart operation and is relishing family time with his wife, fellow comedian Abigail Burdess and their two children Esme and Dory.

He used to be part of a double-act with comedian David Mitchell, starring in Peep Show and That Mitchell And Webb Look, but Robert Webb says not working together as much has truly helped their friendship.

It wasn’t quite the day the music died, but for Beatles fans the world over, it must have felt pretty close.

All the world’s a stage… internet connection allowing.

This Morning host Phillip Schofield says he has “been coming to terms with the fact I am gay”.

He already dominates most of the world’s fantasy sections, and now George R.R. Martin has set up a bookshop of his own.