The Oscar nominations are out, and most of the nominees are already watchable online. But where to begin? Good news, friends. Ive got you.As Polygons curation editor, I am paid to have correct opinions have spent much of the year keeping up with the years best new movies, which prepared me for this task: recommending the best of them to you, dear reader.First, an important caveat. These are my opinions, and Ive heard those famously vary. Ive split this into three categories: the nominees you absolutely should watch, the nominees you should consider, and the snubs you have to watch.And another thing to quickly acknowledge: Yes, Emilia Prez was nominated for a whopping 13 Oscars, one shy of the record. Watch I Saw the TV Glow instead.Without further ado, here are the 2025 Oscar nominees worth your time.The 2025 Oscar nominees you should watchThese are, in my view, the best of the best of this years crop of Oscar nominees. They are in order of how much I liked them, with my favorite at the top.Nickel BoysWhere to watch: In theatersNominated for: Best Picture, Best Adapted ScreenplayDirector RaMell Ross narrative feature debut, adapted from Colson Whiteheads novel, is a masterful depiction of an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida, shot almost entirely from a first-person point of view. This one also counts as a bit of a snub: As happy as I am that Nickel Boys was awarded nominations in two of the big categories, Ross being ignored for Best Director and DoP Jomo Fray being left out of the Best Cinematography race are absolutely shocking its one of the very best-looking movies this year.A Different ManWhere to watch: MaxNominated for: Best Makeup and HairstylingOne of a group of excellent movies about self-discovery and self-actualization in 2024, A Different Man follows Edward (Sebastian Stan), a struggling actor with a facial disfigurement who undergoes a radical experimental treatment that shockingly changes his face to something more acceptable to dominant culture. Stan received a Best Actor nomination for his performance in The Apprentice, but A Different Man is the movie (and performance) of his you really need to make time for this awards season.Better ManWhere to watch: In theatersNominated for: Best Visual EffectsI know, I know, Im surprised, too. But the Robbie Williams, except hes a chimp movie is legitimately one of my very favorites of the year. I have no particular fondness for or connection to Williams or his music, but director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) once again shows hes one of the best musical directors working today. In both of his projects, hes taken stories about flawed men I dont care much about and turned them into some of the most vibrant and exciting studio movies made this century. Theres no one doing it like him, and the gimmick truly works the Best Visual Effects nomination is more than deserved.A Real PainWhere to watch: HuluNominated for: Best Supporting Actor (Kieran Culkin), Best Original ScreenplayIn Jesse Eisenbergs sophomore effort as a feature director, two Jewish cousins (Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin) go on a tour of Poland together to visit the birthplace of their late grandmother. The performances are terrific Culkin in particular steals the show with his complicated portrayal of a charming but troubled young man and the movie effectively communicates the pairs relationship from childhood without ever actually showing it.The 2025 Oscar nominees worth consideringThese are movies I was either mixed on, didnt like (but other people whose taste I respect did), or havent seen yet (but have heard great things about). They are ordered alphabetically.AnoraWhere to watch: For digital rental or purchase on Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film EditingSean Bakers (Tangerine, The Florida Project) dramedy about the sudden marriage between a sex worker (Mikey Madison) and the son of a Russian oligarch (Mark Eidelstein) won the Palme dOr at Cannes, and is hoping to repeat with a big Oscar win. It didnt fully work for me, but I love that Baker is bringing back the screwball comedy, and the central performances help carry movie.The BrutalistWhere to watch: In theatersNominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce), Best Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original ScoreThe first feature film shot on VistaVision in 63 years, director Brady Corbets (Vox Lux) epic tale follows an architect (Adrien Brody) who moves to the United States after surviving the Holocaust and attempts to rebuild his life. Personally, I found it ambitious but uneven, although there is a lot to respect about the scope of the project especially on the relatively modest budget and time frame the movie was made on.ConclaveWhere to watch: Peacock, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best Picture, Best Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Best Supporting Actress (Isabella Rossellini), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original ScoreA compelling Vatican-set political drama from returning Best Picture nominee Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) with an all-star cast, if sassy Cardinals duke it out to decide the next Pope sounds up your alley, you should absolutely watch this one.Dune: Part TwoWhere to watch: Netflix, Max, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TVNominated for: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound, Best Visual EffectsLike the first movie in the series, Denis Villeneuves Dune: Part Two is a big and bold blockbuster adaptation of one of the most influential science fiction books ever written. The technical categories are very well earned, especially the production design and cinematography, and while Im not quite as high on them as some of my colleagues, the Dune movies are two of the most well-executed blockbusters to come out of Hollywood this decade.FlowWhere to watch: For digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best International Feature Film, Best Animated Feature FilmHeres one I havent seen but have heard great things about: a dialogue-free animated movie from Latvia made on the open-source software Blender, following a cat and a few other animals attempting to survive a flood. It was one of Polygons very favorite animated movies of the year.NosferatuWhere to watch: For digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and HairstylingFew emerging filmmakers in Hollywood over the past few decades have had as clear of an idea of what they want to do as Robert Eggers (The Witch). A dedicated formalist who prioritizes historical accuracy to the extreme, Nosferatu is the latest horror period piece from Eggers, using candle lighting to create an eerie atmosphere the technical nominations here are also very, very deserved. Next up in Eggers trip through history: a 13th-century werewolf movie.Soundtrack to a Coup dEtatWhere to watch: Kino Film Collection, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best Documentary Feature FilmHeres another one I havent seen, but hope to before the Oscars ceremony. Ill let Noel Murray explain, from his round-up of the years best docs:This essay-film takes a striking approach to the Cold War, quickly cutting together archival TV clips and text from old books and newspapers to create a sort of cinematic collage. The resulting picture covers three intertwining themes: the battle for control of the United Nations between American- and Soviet-aligned leaders, the rising popularity of jazz music around the world, and the decolonization movement in Africa. Gradually a story emerges about how the U.S. relied on its cultural exports to help spread democracy publicly, while privately the foreign policy wonks worked to keep resource-rich African nations under European control and all while the socialist bloc used American racism as a propaganda tool. Soundtrack to a Coup dEtat director Johan Grimonprez doesnt make any of these points explicitly, but rather lets the audience stew in a swirl of images and sounds, immersing them in a politically complicated era.The SubstanceWhere to watch: Mubi, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Demi Moore), Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup and HairstylingCoralie Fargeats (Revenge) gonzo body horror movie follows an aging actress (Demi Moore) who takes advantage of an experimental but dangerous cosmetic drug in hopes of revitalizing her career. I far preferred Fargeats previous feature, but theres no denying the movie has a compelling visual approach that has become instantly recognizable in pop culture, and an excellent leading performance from Moore.Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlWhere to watch: NetflixNominated for: Best Animated FeatureAnother in the I havent watched this, but hope to category, Ive heard the latest installment in the Wallace & Gromit series is absolutely delightful. All hail Feathers McGraw, unstoppable penguin crime king.WickedWhere to watch: For digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best Picture, Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo), Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande), Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, Best Original ScoreThis is the most you know whether or not you need to see this movie of any of the Oscar nominees this year. In fact, I bet if you wanted to, you already have. Regardless, there is plenty to like about Jon M. Chus adaptation of the stage musical, particularly the leading performances and the staging of some of the more intricate musical numbers. It didnt fully land for me, but Im not a Wicked person. Sorry! But if you are, you should definitely watch this adaptation.The Wild RobotWhere to watch: Peacock, or for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoNominated for: Best Animated Feature Film, Best Sound, Best Original ScoreWe complete our trio of animated movies Pete has heard are great but hasnt seen with The Wild Robot. The movie follows a shipwrecked robot (Lupita Nyongo) who redefines herself and builds new relationships with the animals she meets on her new island home. Ive heard Nyongos voice acting performance in particular is fantastic.The 2025 Oscar snubs worth watchingThese are some of my favorite movies from the year that didnt get a single nomination, along with the nominations I think they deserved. Ill also note that the biggest snub may be Nickel Boys not getting a nod in the Best Director and Best Cinematography categories, but some of these come close neither my favorite acting performance of the year (Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths) nor my favorite documentary of the year (Dahomey) were acknowledged in those categories. Every single one of these is very much worth your time.Hard TruthsWhere to watch: In theatersShould have been nominated for: Best Actress (Marianne Jean-Baptiste)DahomeyWhere to watch: Mubi, or for digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, FandangoShould have been nominated for: Best Documentary Feature FilmChallengersWhere to watch: Prime Video, MGM Plus, or for digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, FandangoShould have been nominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Original ScoreI Saw the TV GlowWhere to watch: Max, or for digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, FandangoShould have been nominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Justice Smith), Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Original Score100 YardsWhere to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, FandangoShould have been nominated for: Best CinematographyTwilight of the Warriors: Walled InWhere to watch: Prime Video, or for digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, FandangoShould have been nominated for: Best Visual EffectsFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaWhere to watch: Netflix, Max, or for digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, FandangoShould have been nominated for: Best Sound, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Visual EffectsHundreds of BeaversWhere to watch: Fandor, free with a library card on Hoopla, free with ads on Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Prime VideoShould have been nominated for: Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Visual EffectsJanet PlanetWhere to watch: Max, or for digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, FandangoShould have been nominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay

Split-second impressions. Interfaces live or die by how quickly users can grasp their message. How to shape clarity in complexity? Glanceable design offers a way to respect attention, reduce friction, and deliver meaning in aninstant.What is glanceable design?Glanceable design refers to creating interfaces that allow users to quickly and easily grasp the information they need with minimal cognitive effort. At its core, its about designing for rapid comprehensionmaking it possible to extract meaning with just a glancehands down, a survival skill in a world with constant time scarcity and information overload.The term glanceable has its roots in the design of peripheral or ambient displays. These displays are typically positioned at the edges of a users attention, offering information in a way that is easily absorbed without interrupting their primary activities. Example the Ambient Orb, which glowes in different colors to indicate stock market trends, and the Nest Thermostat, which provides a quick visual read on energy usage. By facilitating seamless transitions between the periphery and the center of attention, glanceable displays embody the principles of calm technologytechnology that informs without demanding.However, this idea of glanceability extended beyond peripheral displays to interfaces across all domains, since the benefits of glanceable design are universal. By reducing the time and cognitive effort required to interpret a display, we help users make faster, more accurate decisions. In high-stakes environmentslike aviation or healthcarethis efficiency can even save lives. But glanceability isnt just for critical contexts; it plays a significant role in enhancing the usability of everyday systems, from simplifying smart home controls to improving how we interact with social mediafeeds.Achieving glanceable design involves understanding and minimizing the demand for attention in information interactions. Its about leveraging design variablessuch as layout, contrast, and hierarchyto ensure users can quickly prioritize whats important. Whether the interface is visual, auditory, or tactile, the essence of glanceable design lies in its ability to simplify the user experience. In this article, I will focus on the visual aspect of glanceable design, exploring the factors that influence it and the strategies that make information interactions more intuitive and efficient.Cognitive science perspectiveGlanceability relies on principles rooted in cognitive science, particularly the study of visual search. When users interact with a display, they engage in a visual search process to locate and interpret relevant information. This process involves two primary mechanisms: top-down, goal-driven attention and bottom-up, stimulus-driven attention.Top-down mechanisms are guided by a users goals and prior knowledge. For example, when searching for a specific icon on a crowded interface, the brain draws on experience and expectations to narrow the search. This cognitive effort helps users find what they need, but can become taxing if the display lacks logical organization or intuitive visualcues.On the other hand, bottom-up mechanisms are triggered by external stimuli, such as bright colors, sharp contrasts, or movement. These mechanisms operate rapidly and involuntarily, drawing attention to elements that stand out. For instance, a flashing notification on a phone immediately captures attention, even if the user wasnt actively looking forit.For instance, in the screen below, Remote effectively uses bottom-up mechanisms to draw attention to an alert signaling a missing document. This is achieved through the use of yellowa color often associated with danger and intentionally absent elsewhere in the interfacecombined with distinct placement. At the same time, top-down mechanisms are at play in the navigation bar, where vertically aligned links with icons simplify category representation and serve as intuitive visual anchors. This design allows users to effortlessly scan and transition from broader categories (navigation bar) to narrower ones (specific links to pages of interest), minimizing visual search time and effort needed to find what theyneed.SourceThe interplay of bottom-up and top-down mechanisms is central to glanceable design. Bottom-up cues quickly draw attention to essential information, while top-down processes help users interpret and act on it. Together, they enable seamless information extraction in just a fraction of a second, making interfaces both efficient and intuitive.Achieving this balance relies on fundamental design variablesthe building blocks of graphical user interfaces. Jacques Bertin identified seven core variables in Semiology of Graphics in 1967value, hue, texture, shape, position, orientation, and sizethat guide how visual elements communicate. These variables influence how users perceive, locate, and understand informationLuckily, patterns of human perception of these variables have been thoroughly documented. One of my favourite resources are casae studies by Growth.Designwhere Dan & Louis-Xavier analyse user experience of the popular applications through the lense of psychology. Jon Yablonskis Laws of UX and Susan Weinschenks 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People provide insightful overviews of behaviors that directly inform design. While these works brilliantly capture how users behave, they stop short of delving into the underlying cognitive mechanisms driving those behaviors. For a deeper dive into the interplay of visual perception, brain processes, and behavioral outcomes, Id recommend courses like Gestalt Psychology and Web Design: The Ultimate Guide and Perception and Memory in HCI and UX from IxDFthey shed light on the brainwork behind what we seeand why we react the way wedo.Principles of glanceable designThe intersection of cognitive science and design has produced a wealth of knowledge about how humans perceive and process information. From the foundational studies of visual search to practical applications of Gestalt principles, researchers have explored how our brains locate, interpret, and act on what we see. But how can designers translate this deep understanding into real-world solutions?This is where Matthews, Forlizzi, and Rohrbach come in. Recognizing the need to bridge theory and practice, they distilled the complexity of visual perception into a concise framework: the Principles of Glanceable Design. These guidelines offer designers a simple checklist for creating interfaces that are as intuitive as they are efficient, ensuring users can extract meaning in an instant without unnecessary mentaleffort.1. Match user expectationsAt the heart of this principle lies the alignment of visual elements with users mental modelsinternal representations shaped by experiences and learned conventions. Leveraging concepts like Normans affordances and mappings, this principle ensures that users can intuitively understand the function of an element without additional explanation. For example, Kajabi uses green to indicate healthy contracts, tapping into the established mental model of green as a representation of positivity and success. By reducing the need for conscious interpretation, matching user expectations enhances efficiency and minimizes cognitive friction.Source2. Use abstract representationsRooted in the psychology of abstraction, this principle emphasizes reducing information to its most recognizable elements. Cognitive load theory suggests that simplification supports working memory by focusing on key aspects of data. By stripping away unnecessary details, abstract representations ensure that users can quickly grasp the core meaning of an interface element.This principle also ties into the theory of distributed cognition, where abstract visuals serve as external cognitive aids, making information readily available and easy to process. A great example is WIXs booking calendar, which resembles the layout of an old physical paper calendar. This design draws on users familiarity with traditional calendar formats, reducing the effort required to interpret the interface.By leveraging this abstraction, WIXand many other appsbridges the gap between digital and physical experiences. The abstracted form simplifies the visual presentation while retaining enough familiarity to make it glanceable. Users can immediately identify the calendars purpose and interact with it without the need for detailed instructions or cognitive strain.Source3. Make visuals distinctThe distinctiveness of visual elements relies on principles of salience and contrast, closely tied to the bottom-up attention mechanisms of the human brain. Concepts like the Von Restorff Effect (also known as the isolation effect) demonstrate that elements differing in color, size, or shape are more likely to draw attention. This principle also aligns with the Gestalt law of figure-ground, where clear separation of an object from its background enhances visual clarity and recognition. A great example of this in action is Fiverrs use of a blue background with a white icon for alerts. This high-contrast combination stands out starkly from the platforms general layout, inevitably capturing the users attention. Heatmap data confirms how effectively this design draws focus, highlighting its success as a visual anchor. Another approach used by Fiverr is the Set Your Package callout card, which incorporates a human face. The face serves as a strong anchor point due to our innate psychological tendency to prioritize human featuresa concept tied to the Gestalt principle of focal points. This principle emphasizes how certain elements naturally become the center of attention within a visual composition, guiding the users focus effortlessly.Screenshot on the left, source. AI heatmap generated with Attention Insight4. Maintain consistencyConsistency across visual elements reduces cognitive load by fostering familiarity and predictability. Rooted in schema theory, this principle taps into the brains natural tendency to form and rely on patterns. It also reflects Jakobs Law of UX, which reminds us that users spend most of their time on other interfaces and expect new designs to feel familiar.Take PandaDoc, for example. It uses color coding to link the initials in an avatar with the corresponding fillable fields for that person. By applying consistent color associations throughout the interface, users can grasp the connection at a glance. This approach reinforces visual patterns and organizes them in predictable ways, ensuring users can focus on completing their tasks instead of figuring out how the interface works.SourceFinal thoughtsIn a world obsessed with moremore features, more notifications, more everythingglanceable design dares to focus on less. Less effort, less confusion, less friction. It invites us to rethink how we present information and how we value attention, offering a way forward that doesnt overwhelm but empowers.What began as a quiet experiment in peripheral displays has transformed into a principle that shapes how we interact with the world. Its the glow of an Ambient Orb, the curve of an icon, the perfectly placed dash of contrast that draws the eye without stealing it. Glanceability isnt loud or boastful; its deliberate, precise, and respectful of our mental bandwidth.Glanceable design is, at its core, an act of empathy. Its a reminder that great interfaces dont just show us informationthey meet us where we are, with exactly what we need, at exactly the rightmoment.Glanceable UX: turning information into instant understanding was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Marvel Snap was one of the unexpected casualties of the TikTok shutdown that briefly went into effect last weekend, and as a way of making things right with users, its developers at Second Dinner are now offering huge rewards packages to everyone directly and indirectly affected. As detailed in an article on X, US users will get the most substantial compensation, but even players outside the country will get a Global Gratitude Package for dealing with the disruptions. Second Dinner was able to bring Marvel Snap back online earlier this week, and it expects the app to be restored in the Google Play Store and App Store in the coming days.In addition to the bonuses, Second Dinner said its working to bring more services in-house and partner with a new publisher to prevent this type of scenario from arising again. Marvel Snaps current publisher, Nuverse, has ties to TikToks parent company, ByteDance, which is what got it swept up in the ban. This is the beginning of a new era in MARVEL SNAP, Second Dinner said in the post. The bonus packages will be issued to users sometime next week.The US Downtime Package for users who have reached Collection Level 500 or over includes 2 Spotlight Keys; 5000 Season Pass XP; 4150 Credits; 6200 Collectors Tokens; 1000 Gold; 5 Gold Conquest Ticket; 3 Infinite Conquest Ticket; 4000 Conquest Medals; 1 Mystery Variant; 6 Premium Mystery Variants; 1 Cosmic Red Border (Super Rare); 3 Cosmic Gold Border (Super Rare); and 155 x5 Random Boosters. For those under Collection Level 500, itll be 6 Mystery Series 3 Cards; 5000 Season Pass XP; 7150 Credits; 1000 Gold; 1 Mystery Variant; 6 Premium Mystery Variant; 1 Cosmic Red Border (Super Rare); 3 Cosmic Gold Border (Super Rare); and 155 x5 Random BoostersUsers outside of the US and over Collection Level 500 will get 2 Spotlight Keys; 3000 Collectors Tokens; 1500 Credits; 1 Mystery Variant; 1 Premium Mystery Variant; 1 Cosmic Gold Border (Super Rare); 1 Cosmic Red Border (Super Rare); and 155 x3 Random Boosters. Those under Collection Level 500 will get 6 Mystery Series 3 Cards; 3000 Credits; 1 Mystery Variant; 1 Premium Mystery Variant; 1 Cosmic Gold Border (Super Rare); 1 Cosmic Red Border (Super Rare) and 155 x3 Random Boosters.Importantly, Second Dinner also notes, A players usage of a VPN will not affect their eligibility. This includes players from outside the US VPN-ing into the US to try and receive the US Downtime Package.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/marvel-snap-users-are-getting-a-welcome-back-rewards-package-to-make-up-for-the-tiktok-ban-outage-160134470.html?src=rss

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Want more housing market stories from Lance LambertsResiClubin your inbox?Subscribeto theResiClubnewsletter.Among the 26 forecasts tracked by ResiClub in its final 2025 home price forecast roundup, the average prediction is a +2.7% increase in U.S. home prices this year.Keep in mind that the above figure is a forecast for nationally aggregated home prices. On a regional and local basis, home price swings can vary greatly from the national figure. For example, on a year-over-year basis, U.S. home prices as measured by the Zillow Home Value Index are up 2.6%, while home prices in the Rochester, New York metro area are up 8.2% and home prices in the Punta Gorda, Florida metro area are down 8.3% during that same timeframe.To better understand how regional home prices may vary in 2025, ResiClub reached out to economists at Zillowwhose forecast of U.S. home prices rising by +2.9% in calendar 2025 aligns with the average modeland economists at Moodyswhose forecast of U.S. home prices falling by -0.4% in 2025 is among the most bearishto gather their metro-level home price forecasts.Lets take a look at the metro-level forecasts.Click here to view an interactive of Zillows 2025 metro area home price forecast.Why does Zillow think most housing markets will see positive home price appreciation in 2025?Zillow economists write that: Opposing forces are working to keep home values climbing, but only at a modest pace. Inventory remains very low by historical standards, which, paired with expectations for declining mortgage rates and modest improvements in other leading indicators of home sales, is helping to buoy home value appreciation. At the same time, modest increases in new for-sale listings and persistently high mortgage rates are combining to limit price growth.Click here to view an interactive of Moodys 2025 metro area home price forecast.The forecast by Moodys chief economist Mark Zandi has U.S. home prices, as measured by the Moody's Analytics Repeat Sales House Price Index, falling 0.4% in 2025, followed by 0.7% uptick in 2026.Why is Moodys still slightly bearish when it comes to home prices?We expect homes for sale to steadily increase as more existing homeowners need to sell for demographic reasonsdeath, divorce, children, job changeand lower mortgage rates help ease their interest rate lock. The [potentially] lower rates will also support housing demand, but the increase in housing supply will be even more significant, weighing on house price gains, Zandi tells ResiClub.In total, there are 380 metro-area housing markets for which both Zillow and Moodys are forecasting 2025 home prices. (See the interactive chart above.) That includes:193 markets: Metros that both Zillow and Moodys forecast will see a home price increase156 markets: Metros that Zillow forecast will see a home price increase and Moodys forecast will see a home price decline22 markets: Metros that Zillow forecast will see a home price decrease and Moodys forecast will see a home price increase9 markets: Metros that both Zillow and Moodys forecast will see a home price declineWhat is ResiClubs take? Broadly speaking, housing markets where inventory (i.e., active listings) has returned to pre-pandemic levels have experienced weaker home price growth (or outright declines) over the past 30 months since the pandemic housing boom fizzled out. Conversely, housing markets where inventory remains far below pre-pandemic levels have, generally speaking, experienced stronger home price growth over the past 30 months.Using active inventory as a guide, we expect the greatest pricing resilience in 2025 to be in Midwest and Northeast markets, while the greatest pricing softness is likely in Gulf markets such as New Orleans, Austin, and Punta Gorda. Zillow appears to be overly optimistic about Southwest Florida, whereas we believe Moodys is too bearish on the West Coast.Regardless of how regional inventory (see our latest monthly inventory update) or regional home prices (see our latest monthly home price update) perform in 2025, well be closely tracking the trends to keep you informed of any shifts.

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempicpreviously used only to treat diabetesemerged as a promising new drug for weight management.The Food and Drug Administrations approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLP-1.Today, GLP-1 drugs, including Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, have become household names and key tools in the fight against obesity: 1 in 8 American adults say they have used a GLP-1 drug, and forecasts show that by 2030, 1 in 10 Americans will likely be using these medications.Now, research from my lab and others suggests that GLP-1 drugs could help treat dozens of other ailments as well, including cognitive issues and addiction problems. However, my colleagues and I also found previously unidentified risks.I am a physician-scientist and I direct a clinical epidemiology center focused on addressing public healths most urgent questions. My team works to address critical knowledge gaps about COVID-19, long COVID, influenza, vaccines, effectiveness and risks of commonly used drugs, and more.On January 20, 2025, my team published a study of more than 2.4 million people that evaluated the risks and benefits of GLP-1 drugs across 175 possible health outcomes. We found that these drugs lowered risks of 42 health outcomes, nearly a quarter of the total that we analyzed. These include neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimers disease and dementia, substance use and addiction disorders, clotting disorders, and several other conditions.Unfortunately, we also found that GLP-1 drugs come with significant side effects and increase the risk of 19 health conditions we studied, such as gastrointestinal issues, kidney stones, and acute pancreatitis, in which the pancreas becomes inflamed and dysfunctional.Cognitive benefitsOne of the most important health benefits we found was that the GLP-1 drugs lowered the risk of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimers disease and dementia. These findings align with other research, including evidence from preclinical studies showing that these drugs may reduce inflammation in the brain and enhance the brains ability to form and strengthen connections between its cells, improving how they communicate with one another. These effects contribute to mitigating cognitive decline.Two other key studies have shown that patients treated with a GLP-1 drug for diabetes had a lower risk of dementia.All of these studies strongly point to a potential therapeutic use of GLP-1 drugs in treatment of the cognitive decline. Ongoing randomized trialsthe gold standard for evaluating new uses of drugsare looking at the effects of GLP-1 drugs in early Alzheimers disease, with results expected later in 2025.Curbing addiction and suicidal ideationGLP-1 drugs have also demonstrated potential in reducing risks of several substance use disorders such as those involving alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids, and stimulants. This may be due to the ability of these drugs to modulate reward pathways, impulse control, and inflammatory processes in the brain.The effectiveness of GLP-1 drugs in curbing addictive behavior may explain their spectacular success in treating obesity, a chronic disease state that many have suggested is indeed a food addiction disorder.Our study demonstrated a reduced risk of suicidal thoughts and self-harm among people using GLP-1 drugs. This finding is particularly significant given earlier reports of suicidal thoughts and self-injury in people using GLP-1 drugs. In response to those reports, the European Medicines Agency conducted a review of all available data and concluded that there was no evidence of increased risk of suicidality in people using GLP-1 drugs.Now at least two studies, including our own, show that GLP-1 drugs actually reduce the risk of suicidality.Other benefitsIn addition to the well-documented effects of GLP-1 drugs in reducing risks of adverse cardiovascular and kidney outcomes, our study shows a significant effect in reducing risk of blood clotting as well as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.One puzzling finding in our study is the reduced risk of infectious diseases such as pneumonia and sepsis. Our data complements another recent study that came to a similar conclusion showing that GLP-1 drugs reduced risk of cardiovascular death and death due to infectious causes, primarily COVID-19.This is especially important since COVID-19 is regarded as a significant cardiovascular risk factor. Whether GLP-1 drugs completely offset the increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with COVID-19 needs to be thoroughly evaluated.GLP-1 drugs may also be useful in treating fatty liver disease and conditions ranging from asthma to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, depression, and eye disorders.Risks and challengesDespite their broad therapeutic potential, GLP-1 drugs are not without risks.Gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are among the most common adverse effects associated with GLP-1 drugs.Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts. We also saw increased risks of drug-induced inflammation of the kidneys and pancreasboth serious conditions that can result in long-term health problems. These findings underscore the importance of careful monitoring in people who are taking GLP-1 medications.A significant challenge with using GLP-1 drugs is the high rates at which patients stop using them, often driven by their exorbitant cost or the emergence of adverse effects. Discontinuation can lead to rapid weight gain.Thats a problem, because obesity is a chronic disease. GLP-1 drugs provide effective treatment but do not address the underlying causes of obesity and metabolic dysfunction. As a result, GLP-1 drugs need to be taken long term to sustain their effectiveness and prevent rebound weight gain.In addition, many questions remain about the long-term effectiveness and risks of these drugs as well as whether there are differences between GLP-1 formulations. Addressing these questions is critical to guide clinical practice.Ziyad Al-Aly is a clinical epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis.This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Dramatically veined marble, colourful storage displays and original architectural features come together in this Brooklyn loft renovated by locally based Batliboi Studio.The space in an early 20th-century former manufacturing building on Atlantic Avenue was converted into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for Valerie Tsvetkova, who manages the creative services department for beauty brand Elizabeth Arden.The renovation of this industrial space involved uncovering original ceiling beams and exposing ductworkBatliboi Studio founder Hormuz Batliboi helped his client realise the very specific vision she had for the space, exposing the original structure and introducing touches of drama."She wanted an organic yet eclectic feel while maintaining a warm material palette," Batliboi told Dezeen.Elements like a green shelving unit and matching pendant lights enliven the dining space"We approached this by embracing the industrial history of the building and uncovering historic elements like the wood beams and metal structural connections," he continuedStarting with a blank slate in terms of layout, all the utilities were centralised for optimum functionality.A stainless steel counter, backsplash and floating shelf in the kitchen nod to existing industrial elementsTo achieve this, the floor level for the kitchen and bathrooms was raised to run plumbing, gas and electrical underneath."This arrangement allowed us to improve the overall circulation and flow of the layout, and we incorporated remnant stone from the kitchen at the step up a solution that was not only visually appealing but also added to the loft's overall character," said Batliboi.Cabinetry from Reform was customised for the kitchen and hallway storageModular off-the-shelf cabinetry with a wood finish from Reform was customised for the kitchen, and paired with a stainless steel counter, backsplash and floating shelf that plays off the exposed ceiling ductwork.A large island is topped with dramatically veined stone that's repeated in the shower and atop the vanity in the main bathroom.A workspace makes the most of natural light from the loft's large windowsThis bathroom also features penny tiling, olive green walls and brass fixtures, while the second is lined with inky black zellige tiles on the walls and matte black tiles across the floor."These elements add a certain richness and mystique to the space, further accentuated by the natural light streaming from the massive window in the bathroom," Batliboi said.Read: Bureau Tempo applies subtle tones and textures to renovated Brooklyn loftThe loft's wooden ceiling beams originally hidden by a dropped ceiling and large windows are best appreciated in the open-plan living and dining area.Here, a large dining table sits in front of a bespoke storage element that's topped with a swooping green strip.The primary bathroom features dramatically veined marble, penny tiles and brass fixtures"This unique piece, fashioned as an organic green ribbon, anchors one wall and also functions as a sideboard," Batliboi said."The colour was carefully matched to the dining room pendants that the client already had her heart set on, ensuring a harmonious balance in the room."A second bathroom is lined with inky black zellige tilesBrooklyn's industrial past has left a plethora of similar warehouse buildings to be converted for residential use.Other examples with recently completed interiors include an apartment renovation inside a former chocolate factory and a loft that was "gently redesigned" using subtle tones and textures.The photography is by Ashok Sinha.The post Batliboi Studio combines industrial and playful elements in Brooklyn loft appeared first on Dezeen.

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