In between running for president, having an affair with a journalist, and defending himself against a wave of dead animal scandals, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to Make America Healthy Again. One of his chief inspirations for doing that is a wellness influencer who apparently felt called to spread the gospel of health after tripping balls on some psilocybin mushrooms. The Wall Street Journal writes that Calley Means and his sister, Dr. Casey Means, a surgeon, are the wellness gurus from whom Kennedy has sourced much of his New Age-y health philosophy. The newspaper calls the siblings top advisors to Kennedy, and notes that their book, Good Energy, has been circulated among Trumps inner circle. Prior to becoming a health influencer, Means ironically worked as a lobbyist for the food industry. His LinkedIn profile says he also spent brief stints at Booz Allen Hamilton (the shadowy deep state-contractor) and the Heritage Foundation, the right-wing think tank behind Project 2025.Means claims he awoke from his corporate slumber after tripping on shrooms. The paper notes that the former lobbyist had a vision of dedicating his life to reforming healthcare after a high dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin. Michelle Obama was right, you know, to some degree, Means admitted during a recent interview with the Journal. By that, Means appears to be saying that Obamas program to make school lunches healthier was, in fact, a good idea. This is an agenda, youll recall, that was broadly derided by conservatives.Indeed, during his first term, Trump rolled back guidelines that Michelle Obama had put in place to heighten nutrition standards for national school lunches, because, in Trumps eyes, healthy children are too much of a bureaucratic cross to bear.The Means siblings have cruised the usual circuit of alt-media programming, including the podcasts of Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson. As admitted conservatives pursuing a pro-health, anti-corporatist agenda, they represent an odd ideological juncture that offers a weird hodgepodge of good and maybe not-so-good ideas. Similarly, Kennedy has often brought derision upon himself by being the mouthpiece for numerous health-related conspiracy theories (most notably, his indulgence of the anti-vax crowd), though not all of his ideas are entirely stupid. Americans should eat healthierits trueand another Kennedy ideato create government-funded wellness farmshas been championed by some progressive activists for years.That said, the real problem for Kennedy is that it seems highly unlikely Trump will ever let him do anything that legitimately threatens the interests of pharmaceutical companies or the private healthcare industry. After all, Trumps first administration was in bed with snack and corn syrup lobbyists, and the former President is a well-known fast food fanatic who held an actual McDonalds banquet inside the West Wing. During a recent podcast appearance involving Means, Kennedy even admitted that he found Trumps fat-filled dietary habitswhich he was exposed to during the campaignto be really, like, bad. Time will tell whether Kennedy is given an appointment in Trumps administration at all. So far, Trump has largely betrayed those voters who assumed he would drain the swamp. Instead, hes picked a cabinet full of Washington D.C. insiders, many of whom seem to signal a presidency that will have little to do with Trumps campaign promises. Maybe, if nothing else, Kennedy can be Trumps personal trainer.

Lately, Lady Gaga has been appearing in a lot of projects that are not directly tied to her already stellar music career. But just when you thought the response to Joker: Folie Deux might signal a slowed momentum in Gagas presence in Hollywood, news broke announcing Mama Monster is joining the cast of Netflixs smash-hit series Wednesday According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, Gaga has joined the season two cast of Wednesday. This news comes following a previous cast announcement that Steve Buscemi would be joining the Netflix series as well. While Gagas presence does a good show of upstaging Buscemi, her seemingly left-field casting announcement actually makes a lot of sense when you consider how her music career became intrinsically linked to the cultural success of the show all thanks to a viral TikTok edit. In 2022, a clip of Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams dancing to Goo Goo Muck by the Cramps became a sensation on TikTok. However, it was not the Cramps track that led to its success on the platform, but rather a fan-made edit with Lady Gagas 2011 song Bloody Mary that escalated the clips popularity. Before long, the Gaga version surpassed the Netflix shows original scene and sparked a dance trend on the platform. The trend grew so rapidly that it caught Lady Gagas attention, prompting her to join in with her rendition of the Wednesday Dance. While no one has outright confirmed this trend and Gagas involvement led to a delayed domino effect of her joining the cast, all signs are pointing to that being the case. @ladygaga BLOODY WEDNESDAY #fyp original sound heyy Gagas Hollywood presence is well-established by now; her most high-profile turns have included starring in 2018s Oscar-winning A Star Is Born and, more recently, DC Comics far less acclaimed Joker: Folie Deux. While Gagas shotgun-spread approach to acting roles has a 50/50 chance of being a cinematic success, every role she lands always neatly fits into her artistic ethos as a provocative performer. All that to say, Gaga joining the cast of Wednesday is a no-brainer.In a previous interview with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega revealed Wednesdays upcoming seasonwill showcase new villains, supernatural powers, and a darker tone more akin to Roger Cormans The Masque of the Red Death. Perhaps Gagas involvement in her as-yet unknown role will help fulfill one of, if not all three, of those criteria. Wednesday season two is slated to release on Netflix sometime in 2025. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Wabi Residences / RA!Save this picture! Ariadna PoloHousingTulum, MexicoArchitects: RA!PhotographsPhotographs:Ariadna PoloMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Hacienda Wabi is a residential complex nestled within the jungle, seamlessly blending into its natural surroundings. Promoted by Namus, a Tulum-based developer specializing in boutique projects and designed by RA!, the structure, composed of stairways and terraces, rises to create spaces that, over time, seem to surrender back to nature. The buildings design seeks to reinterpret the passage of time through the lens of ruin aesthetics.Save this picture!Save this picture!The staggered volumes, which recede skyward, evoke the ancient settlements that once lined the area, generating a layout that ensures a consistent flow of light and air to each block.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The terraces are framed by perimeter planters that drape the faade in greenery, giving the impression of nature reclaiming the space.Save this picture!Save this picture!Inside, a large, fragmented courtyard creates intimate corners that provide access to the 15 apartments spread across three levels. Each level features terraces and winding pathways that lead to the semi-public areas, including the pool and recreational spaces.Save this picture!Save this picture!Each floor offers distinct features: the ground level boasts expansive gardens and pools, the first level includes terraces and jacuzzis, while the second level features roof gardens with views extending to the treetops.Save this picture!The buildings material palette draws from local textures, with stone anchoring the base and Chukum finishing the upper levels. Neutral tones allow the jungle to play a starring role, as vegetation becomes an integral part of the walls and slabs, blending seamlessly with the architecture.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on November 14, 2024Cite: "Wabi Residences / RA!" [Hacienda Wabi / RA!] 14 Nov 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1023412/wabi-residences-ra&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Tan Coffee / Son StudioSave this picture! Quang DamCoffee ShopThnh ph Hu, VietnamArchitects: son.studioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:245 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:Quang DamManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Hopo, INAX Lead Architect: Nguyen Bao Son More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. From the initial idea of an abandoned factory, we dissembled the old structure and replaced it with a steel and concrete one, except for the front house whose concrete ceiling and old walls were left intact. The tin roof of the middle house was raised to give the feeling of "a factory". Big concrete pillars are used to divide up the space and big windows are to allow light and wind in. An indoor garden helps ease the heavy visual of concrete and steel.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The bar is placed in the front, by the main door, for ease of access. The office, storage room, and toilet are in the back, along with another indoor garden as the main green space of the whole architecture. The main materials in use are concrete walls and ceilings, steel, glass, and recycled wood. The furniture is of an industrial style, compatible with the overall design.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The most difficult task for the architect as well as the construction team was to create a color of past times, as the initial idea was of "an abandoned factory." Therefore, the tin roof was recycled, steel structures were artificially rusted using additives, the concrete ceiling was left intact from the remains of the old house, and wood parts were recycled from other old constructions. After 6 months of design and renovation, we now present "a cafe inside of an abandoned factory."Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Thnh ph Hu, VietnamLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeson.studioOfficeMaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on November 14, 2024Cite: "Tan Coffee / Son Studio" 14 Nov 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1023328/tan-coffee-son-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Back in the '90s, nothing was better than watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you're looking to recapture that nostalgic feeling, one of the more absurd shows of that era is headed to home media. Toxic Crusaders: The Series Collector's Edition has been digitally restored and remastered on Blu-ray, and while each episode was a typical 21-minute advert to buy action figures based on the exploits of Toxie, it's still a surprisingly entertaining and weird show in its own right. Priced at $24.75 (was $35), it'll be released on December 10. Toxic Crusaders: The Series - Collector's Edition $24.75 (was $35) In addition to a sharp remaster of the cartoon series, this Blu-ray also includes some extra content alongside the original 13-episode run. There's a new introduction by Lloyd Kaufman--the director of the Toxic Avenger movie--the original Toxic Crusaders toy commercials and TV spots, archival footage thought to be lost to time, and bonus cartoons. There's even a documentary about the making of the Toxic Crusaders video game from Retroware, so this is a comprehensive Blu-ray. Preorder at Amazon If you never watched it, Toxic Crusaders was an adaptation of the horror-comedy film The Toxic Avenger, only with the violence toned down for younger audiences. The show starred Toxie, a former janitor who was horribly bullied until one day, he's exposed to toxic waste that mutates him into a super-powered creature. He then joins with several other misfit mutants to battle evildoers.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The dream of having an arcade inside your home is considerably more realistic these days thanks to the proliferation of consumer-grade cabinets, led by Arcade1Up. But unless you have a plethora of open space and the disposable cash to buy a bunch of cabinets, bringing the arcade home means maybe one or two machines. And unlike arcades, you're usually locked into a specific lineup of games; you can't take your quarters elsewhere when you have the urge to switch things up. Multiple cabinet manufacturers have tried to solve the space and boredom concerns by becoming arcade platforms. It hasn't really worked yet, but that could change with the arrival of one of the best pieces of gaming hardware in years: the Evercade Alpha Bartop Arcade.Officially licensed by Capcom and created by Blaze Entertainment, the Alpha offers an authentic arcade experience with full-size controls in a compact form factor for $250--a $20 discount is available if you complete your purchase before the Alpha's November 28 release. Two models, each with six preloaded games, will be available at launch: Mega Man: The Power Battle and Street Fighter II: Champion Edition. But what makes these superbly realized bartop cabinets so exciting is support for the 535 (and counting) games in the Evercade library. Evercade Alpha Street Fighter Edition $230 (was $250) | Releases November 28 Preorder at Amazon Evercade Alpha Mega Man Edition $230 (was $250) | Releases November 28 Preorder at Amazon For those unfamiliar with the brand, Evercade is a line of cartridge-based hardware that debuted as a handheld in 2020. Today, there are multiple iterations of the handheld as well as a home console. All Evercade devices share the same game library, which means the Alpha is launching with a massive catalog of over 60 cartridge collections featuring arcade, home console, and handheld classics.Continue Reading at GameSpot