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Sam Altman’s 13 Rules Work Better as a Chain Than a Checklist
Sam Altman’s essay “How to Be Successful” usually gets read as 13 pieces of advice. That reading produces a list: be confident, work hard, take risks, build a network. Accurate, forgettable.
By Jin5 days ago in Journal
That Viral Musk Interview Is Half Real and Half Glued Together
After reading that viral long-form piece, you remember three things: AI disdains ruling humanity, money and jobs will be wiped out within 5 to 10 years, and curiosity is the only talisman. All three have Musk’s own words underneath them. The person who strung them into an “imminent countdown” was not Musk. It was the reteller.
By Jin5 days ago in Journal
WHEN THE GHOST HUNT GETS MURKY:
WHEN THE GHOST HUNT GETS MURKY: My Complicated Feelings About Zak Bagans By Miss Lil | A Bitter Cup of Coffee ☕ There is nothing quite like settling down with a steaming cup of morning coffee, ready to enjoy a little paranormal entertainment, only to find yourself wondering whether the man leading the investigation deserves the same scrutiny he gives the things lurking in the dark.
By Lilithea Adasia6 days ago in Journal
He Called Him “Good for Nothing.” Nine Years Later, Trump Said It Back.
Between Two “Good for Nothing”s October 20, 2026, Madison Square Garden, New York. Before the season opener between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks, “The Star-Spangled Banner” began. James stood in line. Most of his teammates had their hands at their sides or over their chests, bodies still. James did not. His arms were moving, his body turning slightly. He made a golf swing, finished the follow-through, then practiced two jump shots. When the broadcast camera swept past him, he was in the middle of his second shooting motion.
By Jin8 days ago in Journal
John Anderson Remembered: "My Hero Was So Much More" Friends and Family Grieve a Country Legend
The country music world is mourning the loss of John Anderson, the legendary singer‑songwriter whose hits "Seminole Wind" and "Straight Tequila Night" made him one of the genre’s most beloved and distinctive voices. He died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 21, at age 71, just days after attending the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where he was surrounded by friends, peers, and music that will live on forever.
By Mark Lim 8 days ago in Journal
Kelly Ripa’s Lighthearted Yet Thoughtful Vision for Her Own Funeral
On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 7, during a typically warm and lively episode of Live with Kelly and Mark , Kelly Ripa turned a segment about a stranger’s heartwarming celebration into a candid, funny, and surprisingly tender revelation about her own future. The conversation began when the hosts discussed an 80‑year‑old woman who had thrown her own "FOMO funeral," a gathering while she was still in good health, designed so that friends and family would show up not out of sorrow, but out of fear of missing out on the party of the year. Ripa loved the idea immediately, and without hesitation, she laid out exactly what her own version would look like, down to who plans it, who speaks, and most importantly, who is absolutely not allowed to pick out her clothes.
By Mark Lim 9 days ago in Journal
Mia Goth Files for Divorce: The End of a Decade-Long, On-and-Off Relationship
After more than a dozen years of coming together, pulling away, and finding their way back, Mia Goth has officially filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf. The petition, submitted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, October 6, cites “irreconcilable differences” and formally records their date of separation as July 28, 2025, marking the legal end of a partnership that began on a film set, weathered false starts and public scrutiny, and ultimately could not sustain itself. For Goth, 32, the filing is also a declaration of independence: she is seeking primary custody of their four‑year‑old daughter and asking the court to end any claim either might have to spousal support, choosing to build her next chapter entirely on her own terms.
By Mark Lim 9 days ago in Journal
The Calls That Changed Everything: Glen Powell on Fear, Family, and the Motivation Money Can't Buy
Los Angeles, 8 October 2026. There is a version of every success story that begins at the moment of arrival, the premiere, the cover, the breakthrough role. Glen Powell's version begins, at least in one crucial telling, with a phone and a desperate young man dialling strangers.
By Mark Lim 10 days ago in Journal
The Comeback, the Blazer, and the 24-Inch Waves: Jessica Biel Commands the Matchbox Premiere
New York, 8 October 2026, Red carpet fashion is often described in the language of risk, but the most memorable looks are rarely gambles at all. They are calculations, proportions weighed against proportions, softness against structure, drama against believability. On Monday, Oct. 5, at the New York City premiere of Matchbox the Movie, Jessica Biel presented the product of one such calculation: an all-black Dolce & Gabbana ensemble featuring a sharply tailored blazer with a plunging neckline, paired with a floor-length sheer skirt, finished with dazzling drop earrings and a cascade of mermaid-inspired waves that fell well past her shoulders.
By Mark Lim 10 days ago in Journal
'You Can't Tell Me How I Feel': Valerie Bertinelli Refuses to Apologize for Loving Eddie Van Halen
Los Angeles, 8 October 2026, The photograph was simple enough: a throwback snapshot of Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen riding together in a car, posted on the anniversary of his death. The caption carried the whole message: "Photos may fade, as old photos do, but not the memories and never the love."
By Mark Lim 10 days ago in Journal
'I'm Biased': Ben Affleck Defends Jennifer Lopez's Oscar Snubs With the Air of an Ex Who Means It
Divorce has a script in Hollywood, and Ben Affleck keeps refusing to read from it. A year after his split from Jennifer Lopez was finalised, the 54-year-old actor-director used a Variety interview to do something ex-husbands in the glare of the celebrity press rarely attempt with credibility: defend their former spouse's honour, unprompted, and make it sound like the most natural thing in the world.
By Mark Lim 10 days ago in Journal
The Reiner Case Returns to Court: A Fight Over Sealed Transcripts and a Family's Privacy
Los Angeles, 8 October 2026, The case against Nick Reiner moved forward in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with a brief hearing that offered few dramatic developments but signalled the legal battles still to come. Reiner, who is charged with the murders of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, appeared in a brown prison outfit unshackled, a change from his previous court appearance, during which he had been handcuffed to his chair. His hair, shaved at earlier proceedings, had grown out noticeably. He spoke briefly with his attorney as the judge discussed a motion concerning whether grand jury transcripts in the case will remain under seal.
By Mark Lim 10 days ago in Journal