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The word “stroke” is terrifying enough, and reading the list of the ramifications it can have on your body will likely only make you more anxious. At the same time, education is so important. A stroke can cause paralysis, speech problems, difficulty swallowing, sensitivity to sound, incontinence, depression symptoms and more. Plus, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds and dies from it every three minutes and 14 seconds. Those are scary facts.

If you think about these things too much, you may be afraid to do anything—but if you don’t work to reduce your risk, you may be more likely to experience this medical emergency.

The good news is that 80 percent of strokes are preventable. In case you’re not clear on the details, a stroke prevents your brain from getting enough blood flow, so it’s both a heart health and brain health issue. There are certain things within those buckets that can reduce your risk, and some are more surprising than others. For example, getting your ApoB values checked, reducing stress levels and even flossing regularly are all on the list. 

But let’s get even more specific: What should people avoid after 5 p.m. to reduce their stroke risk? Parade asked a neurologist and vascular surgeon to share the main things they urge you to avoid.

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Whether you love a happy-hour drink with friends, are used to a nightcap or just had a rough day, you may be tempted to drink at night. But doctors urge you to be aware of how this can affect your stroke risk, especially if you drink a lot (which, let’s be real, may be less than you’d think). 

“While moderate alcohol consumption may not pose a major concern for everyone, excessive or binge drinking can raise blood pressure and increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation,” says Dr. Christopher Yi, MD, a board-certified vascular surgeon at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. “Both high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation are important risk factors for stroke.”

Consuming alcohol late at night can also “disrupt sleep” and “cause increased risk of stroke,” according to Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui, MD, a neurologist with Sentara Health in Harrisonburg, Virginia. (We’ll touch on sleep more below.)

Related: Drinking This Much Alcohol Could Double Your Dementia Risk, Scientists Warn

A salty meal is usually pretty delicious; we’ll give you that—but try to avoid it late at night.

Again, we’re looking at a heart concern that can increase your risk of stroke. “Too much sodium can contribute to higher blood pressure, one of the most important modifiable risk factors for stroke,” Dr. Yi explains. “A lighter evening meal built around vegetables, lean protein and minimally processed foods can be a healthier choice.”

Eating late at night—especially after 9 p.m.—and then going to bed can increase the risk of stroke because it also increases blood pressure. We see this noted in recent research findings.

“It’s important to have dinner earlier…and at least give your body three to four hours of digestive break before going to bed,” Dr. Siddiqui says. “Late-night dinners can disrupt circadian rhythm and cause strain on the gut, body and brain.”

Related: ‘I Ate Dinner at 5 PM for a Month—Here’s What Happened to My Belly Bloat’

Don’t sacrifice sleep, no matter how busy you are or how much you need that nighttime caffeine hit. Sleep is necessary for many health reasons, including a reduction in stroke risk.

“Staying up late, spending too much time on screens, consuming caffeine too close to bedtime or maintaining an inconsistent sleep schedule can make it harder to get the restorative sleep your body needs,” Dr. Yi says. “Poor or insufficient sleep is associated with high blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors that can increase stroke risk.”

He encourages adults to aim for about seven to nine hours of sleep and to maintain a consistent bedtime and wake-up schedule.

Related: Here’s Exactly What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep

Getting your body moving is so important—as is remembering that exercise doesn’t have to mean running five miles every day.

“Any brisk movement for more than 30 minutes, especially while in a natural setting, helps improve general brain and cardiovascular health,” Dr. Siddiqui says.

According to a Cleveland Clinic neurologist, the three best types of exercise for brain health are aerobic exercises, resistance training and mind-body exercises. 

According to these doctors and other experts that Parade has interviewed, the following can also help you avoid or reduce your risk of stroke: 

• Maintain optimal blood pressure since hypertension (high blood pressure) is the leading cause of stroke. If you have high blood pressure, some habits that can lower blood pressure quickly include walking in nature, eating more cheese, skipping naps and consuming enough magnesium. 
• Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, “healthy” fats, legumes, seeds, herbs and spices.
• Address any sleep-related concerns once you notice symptoms.
• Drink beetroot juice regularly (yes, seriously!).
• Stay up-to-date on medications that can help lower stroke risk.

One good thing about all of these tips (besides their stroke benefits) is that they can improve your health in other ways, too. So really, why not try them?

Up Next:

• Dr. Christopher Yi, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California.
• Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui, MD, is a neurologist with Sentara Health in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
• Effects of Stroke, American Heart Association
• Stroke Facts, CDC
• Meal timing and eating window with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and life expectancy: population-based cohort study, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

As Apple unveils its newest iPhone today, it’s hard not to think about one of the models that helped change the way we used smartphones. The iPhone 5 arrived in 2012 with a taller screen, 4G LTE and a thinner, lighter design that Apple called its “most beautiful consumer device” ever. More than a decade later, it has been named the best iPhone of all time, a nostalgic reminder of a moment when a new iPhone didn’t just feel like an upgrade—it felt like a glimpse of the future.

Here’s why:

“The iPhone 5 is gorgeously designed, thinning the sharp iPhone 4 build to a stunning degree while extending the display to proper widescreen dimensions. Crucially, it’s also where Apple embraced long-overdue LTE support, finally giving users the network speed to appreciate that great Retina display and the wonderful App Store selection. It was the iPhone that sorted our biggest lingering complaints in nearly every significant way and felt like a nearly complete package.”

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The iPhone 5 arrived as smartphones were becoming an increasingly important part of everyday life, bringing faster wireless connectivity, a larger screen, a better camera and a growing universe of apps into a device that was still small enough to carry everywhere.

The iPhone 5 sold so quickly that Apple reported more than 2 million preorders in its first 24 hours, more than double the previous record.

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More than a decade later, the iPhone 5 ranks at the top. Sure, today’s iPhones can do things the iPhone 5 could never do, but the 2012 model represents a time when Apple was at the top of its game, offering a smartphone that felt perfectly balanced between functionality and design.

It was powerful without being overwhelming and innovative without requiring users to constantly think about the technology in their hands. It was a phone you could simply use without thinking about it.

That’s the nostalgia at the heart of the story: Before smartphones became increasingly complicated, the iPhone 5 made the future feel beautifully simple.

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It’s film festival season, and already, one film is emerging as an early front-runner for best of the year. Fresh off well-received premieres at the Venice International Film Festival (Sept. 2 to 12) and the Telluride Film Festival (Sept. 4 to 7), Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine is making an argument.

A dark comedy spy thriller from Searchlight Pictures, Wild Horse Nine is set against the backdrop of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état and centers on two seasoned CIA operatives, Chris and Lee, played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, respectively, who are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island before their operations escalate again. Trust is tested, bonds are deepened, and legacies are written.

No stranger to the high-concept buddy comedy, McDonagh is a master of pitch-black humor, profound existential dread, and fiercely loyal yet deeply toxic male friendships. See: The Banshees of Inisherin, Seven Psychopaths, and In Bruges.

A perennial Oscar favorite, McDonagh just might be headed back to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles next year, with Wild Horse Nine his fast track to another statuette. Though he’s won one Oscar for his 2006 short film, Six Shooter, he has yet to win for a feature-length film. But if critical enthusiasm is any indication, he might have a winner on his hands. ​

Awards Radar published a Telluride review with the headline, “Wild Horse Nine Is Arguably Martin McDonagh’s Best Movie,” with the reviewer going even further in the body, calling it “the best film I’ve seen at Telluride right now.” Time Out gave the film a “5/5” and wrote that McDonagh’s latest “could be the best yet,” praising it as a bittersweet buddy movie with “outlandishly funny” moments.

Next Best Picture said it is “quite tempting to call Wild Horse Nine McDonagh’s best film,” while Coming Soon is carrying a first-reactions piece explicitly titled, “Wild Horse Nine First Reactions Say Banshees of Inisherin Director Has Made His Best Movie Yet.”

AwardsWatch also gave the film an A, calling it a comedic investigation with Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, and it currently has a 91% combined critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, with several more festival screenings before it releases to the public.

Of course, there are those publications that aren’t as jazzed. The Guardian called it “not a McDonagh classic,” while IndieWire gave it a lukewarm B-, calling it “prickly but unconvincing.” Still, getting a 13-minute standing ovation at Venice, with Malkovich visibly emotional and already generating Oscar buzz, is a step in the right direction.

Next up are additional festival screenings, including the Toronto International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival, before Wild Horse Nine hits theaters Nov. 6.

Related: 1964 Sean Connery Hit, With 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and a No. 1 Soundtrack, Ranked Among Greatest Thrillers

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, as the saying goes…or to put it in classic rock terms, a “throwaway” song for the Beatles was a breakthrough hit for the Rolling Stones.

“I Wanna Be Your Man” was originally released by the Stones as a single in 1963 and became the band’s first Top 20 hit in the U.K., peaking at #12. But it was actually written for Ringo Starr to sing by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who were walking down London’s Charing Cross Road when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards passed them in a taxi.

“So they shouted from the taxi and we yelled, ‘Hey, hey, give us a lift, give us a lift,’ and we bummed a lift off them,” McCartney recalled in Many Years From Now by Barry Miles.

“So there were the four of us sitting in a taxi and I think Mick said, ‘Hey, we’re recording. Got any songs?’ And we said, ‘Aaaah, yes, sure, we got one. How about Ringo’s song? You could do it as a single,'” he added.

“We often used to say to people, the words don’t really matter, people don’t listen to words, it’s the sound they listen to,” McCartney continued.

“So ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ was to try and give Ringo something like ‘Boys’; an uptempo song he could sing from the drums. So again, it had to be very simple.”

In Lennon’s opinion, the song was a “throwaway.”

“The only two versions of the song were Ringo and the Rolling Stones,” Lennon explained in All We Are Saying by David Sheff.

“That shows how much importance we put on it: We weren’t going to give them anything great, right?”

Lennon also had a slightly different recollection about how the Stones got their hands on “I Wanna Be Your Man.”

“‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ was a kind of lick Paul had: ‘I want to be your lover, baby. I want to be your man,'” he said, adding, “I think we finished it off for the Stones…yeah, we were taken down to meet the Stones at the club where they were playing in Richmond…they wanted a song and we went to see them to see what kind of stuff they did.”

According to Lennon, what happened next inspired Jagger and Richards to start writing their own songs.

“We sort of played it roughly to them and they said, ‘Yeah, OK, that’s our style,'” he said.

“So Paul and I just went off in the corner of the room and finished the song off while they were all still there talking. We came back and that’s how Mick and Keith got inspired to write, because, ‘Jesus, look at that. They just went in the corner and wrote it and came back!’ Right in front of their eyes we did it.”

The Rolling Stones had the distinction of performing “I Wanna Be Your Man” on the debut episode of the BBC’s Top of the Pops as the first band appear ever appear on the show. The Beatles, meanwhile, released their own version of the song with Starr on vocals on With the Beatles, released in November 1963 in the U.K., and on Meet the Beatles! in the U.S., released in January 1964.

Related: 1968 Banned Rock Classic, Ranked Among ‘Greatest Songs of All Time,’ Was Recorded With a Toy Drum Set

Aldi is about to give home cooks another reason to make a beeline for the middle aisle. Starting next week, the cult-favorite supermarket is rolling out a new batch of cast-iron cookware, and one particular piece looks poised to steal the spotlight.

Meet the Crofton Cast-Iron Sauté Pan, a $24.99 find that’s giving major Le Creuset energy without asking you to hand over a small fortune. A similar Le Creuset pan can cost nearly $200, making the Crofton an enticing alternative for anyone looking to get the job done without splurging on high-end cookware.

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The first thing to grab my attention is the rich, gorgeous green that looks like it belongs in a perfectly styled celebrity kitchen, preferably sitting casually on a marble stovetop while simmering a delicious-smelling Sunday dinner. There’s also a creamy white option for anyone whose kitchen aesthetic leans more Nancy Meyers than cottagecore.

And while the look is clearly part of the appeal, this isn’t just a pretty pan waiting for its close-up. Cast iron is famous for its ability to retain heat, making it a reliable choice for everything from searing and sautéing to simmering up a stovetop casserole and frying your morning eggs. And since it’s cast iron, it can go from stovetop to oven without worry.

In other words, it has the potential to become the workhorse in your kitchen while still looking good enough to appear on your stovetop even outside of meal prep time.

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Of course, the inevitable comparison is to Le Creuset, whose colorful enameled cast-iron cookware has become something of a kitchen status symbol. But you can grab this piece for less than $25, making it one of those deals you just can’t pass up.

And if you’re really in love with this showstopping green color, you may want to snag the Dutch oven and oval roaster so you can head home with the entire collection for right around $75.

For shoppers who have been admiring those glossy, colorful designer cookware collections from afar, Aldi’s version could be an especially tempting way to bring the look home. This new dream kitchen piece drops with a host of other cast-iron goodies on Sept. 16, so be sure to start planning your trip right away.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle explores things humans share with chimps, attire made of blue material, the act of brining people together and a shortened version of a popular name. There’s also a golf term hidden in the mix and a style of fighting that is in the Olympics.

Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword on Thursday, September 10, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

1 Across: Humans share about 99% of it with chimps — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”

4 Across: Blue attire made of 1-Down — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

6 Across: Bring together — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

7 Across: Chunk taken out of a golf fairway — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”

8 Across: Foreboding signs — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

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1 Down: Blue material in 4-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”

2 Down: Gullible — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

3 Down: _ Chigurh, Javier Bardem’s Oscar-winning role in “No Country for Old Men” — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”

4 Down: Olympic martial art — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”

5 Down: Theater backdrops — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

1 Across: Humans share about 99% of it with chimps — DNA

4 Across: Blue attire made of 1-Down — JEANS

6 Across: Bring together — UNITE

7 Across: Chunk taken out of a golf fairway — DIVOT

8 Across: Foreboding signs — OMENS

1 Down: Blue material in 4-Across — DENIM

2 Down: Gullible — NAIVE

3 Down: _ Chigurh, Javier Bardem’s Oscar-winning role in “No Country for Old Men” — ANTON

4 Down: Olympic martial art — JUDO

5 Down: Theater backdrops — SETS

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Night Ranger isn’t done motoring yet.

The ’80s arena-rock legends behind massive hits like “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” and “When You Close Your Eyes” have just added a new batch of shows to their U.S. touring schedule, taking them well into 2027.

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The new dates kick off this Friday, Sept. 10, in Chandler, Arizona, and hit several major cities from coast to coast before wrapping on March 2, 2027, aboard The ’80s Cruise, departing from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Formed in 1979, the San Francisco group started as Stereo. Following a couple of name changes, they settled on Night Ranger and became known for their dual-lead vocals, twin guitar solos, and sing-along power ballads.

According to their website, they have thus far sold more than 17 million albums worldwide, cementing Night Ranger as one of the most iconic bands of their time.

After their 1982 debut, Dawn Patrol, the band broke through with 1983’s Midnight Madness, which featured their mega-hit, “Sister Christian.” Written and sung by their drummer, Kelly Keagy, the power ballad peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984, helping propel the band to the upper tier of ’80s arena rock.

Beyond their famous ballads, the band also scored a string of rock-radio and MTV hits, including “(You Can Still) Rock in America” and “Sentimental Street.” Their music has continued to appear in contemporary entertainment, including films like Boogie Nights, Sixteen Candles, and The Secret of My Success, as well as video game franchises like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.

In 2023, Night Ranger celebrated their tradition with the live album 40 Years and a Night With the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart. They also recently issued a comprehensive Best Of album in August, which they’re pulling from on tour.

Next year, their debut album, Dawn Patrol, celebrates 45 years. According to vocalist Jack Blades, the band is in a great place more than four decades later.

“We don’t have anything to prove right now; that’s why our shows, when people come see us live, are so much fun,” he told Ultimate Classic Rock. “We’re playing our hearts out. … I think that was a major, major change when we hit our stride with these last 20 years of music.”

The current lineup includes Blades on bass and vocals, Keagy on drums and vocals, Brad Gillis on guitars, Eric Levy on keyboards, and Keri Kelli on guitars.

Presale tickets for the band’s newly added shows became available today, Sept. 9. General sale starts Friday, Sept. 11, with more information available on the band’s website.  

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Liza Minnelli is ready to share her side of the story. In a new series on social media, the daughter of Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli is releasing transcribed recordings and letters that reveal more details about her famous family.

In the first post dedicated to the series, Liza, 80, shared a letter from her late father, who wrote about his love for Garland amid her struggle with addiction. The couple tied the knot on June 15, 1945, and the time The Wizard of Oz star was taking “too many pills” but promised to stop for her new husband.

“We flew to New York for our honeymoon and took a long walk by the river. Your mother reached into an elegant handbag that I had gifted her and said, ‘Darling, please hold my hand.’ I did,” Vincente wrote. Out of the handbag, Judy pulled bottles of prescription medicine. With a dramatic sweep of her arm, all the bottles went flying into the river.”

He continued, “Until you were born, it was the best present of my life.”

Liza did not share the entirety of the letter, calling the rest “too intimate to share,” but she does hope fans see how hard and long Garland fought substance abuse.

Vincente divorced Garland after six years of marriage in 1951. Sadly, Garland died in 1969 at the age of 47 due to an accidental overdose. Liza was 23 years old.

“My mother was so brave, and I am proud of her every day of my life,” the Cabaret star added. “I don’t give a d–n what anybody else thinks. I had, for me, the best parents in the world. My parents always said, despite the films and love they made, I was their best production.”

Vincente was best known for directing films such as Meet Me in St. Louis, starring Garland, Father of the Bride, and An American in Paris. He died at the age of 83 in 1986.

“Give a Little Bit,” Supertramp’s 1977 soft rock hit, remains one of the band’s best-known songs 49 years after its release, thanks to its simple message about love, caring and helping others.

The song was the opening track on Supertramp’s fifth album, Even in the Quietest Moments…, and was released as a single in 1977. It became an international hit, reaching No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart.

The song also has a special place in Supertramp’s recording history. It was recorded at Caribou Ranch, a famous recording studio built inside a converted barn in the Rocky Mountains near Nederland, Colorado.

For a song that began as an idea written years before it was recorded, “Give a Little Bit” went on to have a long life. It has appeared in movies, commercials and charity campaigns, while other musicians have also recorded their own versions.

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Roger Hodgson wrote “Give a Little Bit” when he was 19 or 20 years old, according to American Songwriter. However, the song did not immediately become a Supertramp recording.

Hodgson brought the song to the band about five to six years after first writing it. By then, Supertramp had developed into a strong lineup featuring Hodgson, Rick Davies, Dougie Thomson, Bob Siebenberg and John Helliwell.

The song is officially credited to Hodgson and Davies, although the composition came from Hodgson.

Hodgson has explained that the song was inspired by The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love,” which was released during the love and peace movement of the 1960s.

In 2023, Hodgson explained why he wrote the song, “Even at an unwizened young age when I wrote this song, I saw that the world needed love. I believed in love – it was always for love – and I just felt that was the most important thing in life. This song has really taken on a life of its own, and I think it’s even more relevant today than when I wrote it. Because we really are needing to value love in a much deeper way, and also we’re needing to care.”

The song’s message is easy to understand. It asks people to share love, time and kindness rather than keeping everything for themselves.

Per American Songwriter, Hodgson described the meaning in even simpler terms, saying, “The song is basically saying: just show you care,” and, “Reach out and show you care.”

Drummer Bob Siebenberg also remembered hearing Hodgson work on the song before the band recorded it. He said Hodgson had been working on the tune in Malibu and that he had heard it in hotel rooms and other places.

When Supertramp worked on the drums, Siebenberg said the band tried different approaches before settling on a rhythm led by the snare drum.

“Roger had been working at Malibu for quite a while on this tune. I’d hear the song in hotel rooms and places like that.”

He explained that the drum part was built around the snare and bass drum, with no tom-tom fills.

Caribou Ranch was built by producer James William Guercio in 1972. The studio was created from a converted barn on more than 4,000 acres of ranch property in the Rocky Mountains near Nederland, Colorado.

The location became an important recording place for major artists during the 1970s and 1980s.

Chicago recorded five consecutive albums at Caribou Ranch between 1973 and 1977. Elton John also recorded several projects there, including the albums Caribou, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy and Rock of the Westies.

Earth, Wind & Fire recorded two albums at the ranch as well, including the Grammy-winning That’s the Way of the World.

The studio remained active until a fire in March 1985 caused about $3 million in damage. The control room was destroyed, and the recording facility stopped operating. 

Meanwhile, “Give a Little Bit” was praised for its gentle rhythm, flowing sound and uplifting harmonies. It became one of Supertramp’s biggest hits and remained an important part of Hodgson’s live performances after he left the band in 1983.

The song also found a new audience when the Goo Goo Dolls released their cover in 2004. Their version reached No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart.

Nearly five decades after Supertramp first released “Give a Little Bit,” the song continues to stand out because its central idea has remained clear: give some of your love, time and care to someone else.

Related: 1979 Hit, Ranked Among ‘Greatest Classic Rock Songs’ of All Time, Was Part of Iconic Tom Cruise Moment

Dolly Parton promised that she’d continue to release new music after her death, and she’s already following through.

“Bound to Ride” is the first time we’re hearing Parton’s voice on a “new” song since her death on August 25. The bluegrass track will appear on a Stanley Brothers tribute album, which is due out in October.

Per Rolling Stone, the country music icon recorded her vocals in 2022. Producers made an exception for Parton to cut them in her home studio, rather than live with other featured artists on the project (Willie Nelson, Steve Martin, Sierra Ferrell, Dierks Bentley), as she was being extra vigilant about protecting herself from COVID-19 at the time.

Parton was alone for her vocals, but she’s backed on the track by The First Ladies of Bluegrass: Alison Brown (banjo), Becky Buller (fiddle), Sierra Hull (mandolin), Missy Raines (bass), and Molly Tuttle (guitar).

This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as new Parton music is concerned. The legend said on more than one occasion that she pre-recorded material for thousands of songs to be released after her death.

“There’s enough stuff to go on forever with my music, to do compilation albums, to do new and original stuff,” she said on the Dolly Parton’s America podcast in 2022. “I am purposely trying to put songs down for that very purpose, to have a click track and my vocals where any arrangement could be done. So I think ahead.”

Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers will be released Oct. 16. Parton was 80 years old when she died last month after a short battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, and the couple had no biological children. Parton resolved herself to being a motherly figure to millions instead.

“I didn’t have children because I believed that God didn’t mean for me to have kids so everybody’s kids could be mine, so I could do things like Imagination Library,” she told Oprah Winfrey in 2020. “If I hadn’t had the freedom to work, I wouldn’t have done all the things I’ve done.”

Parton will continue to release new music at least until 2046, on what would have been her 100th birthday. That’s when the vault at her Dollywood DreamMore Resort opens, revealing the song “My Place in History.”

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A line of ants across the kitchen counter can make a can of spray feel like the fastest solution. The visible ants may disappear within minutes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the infestation is gone. In many cases, the workers you see represent only a small portion of a much larger colony hidden inside a wall, beneath a slab or somewhere outside the home.

That distinction helps explain why professional ant control typically costs more than spot-treating a trail yourself. The service isn’t simply about killing individual ants. It involves identifying the species, finding nesting areas, determining how ants are entering your home and choosing a treatment that can reach the colony itself.

University of Minnesota Extension puts it plainly: “Killing foraging workers has little effect as just a small percentage of ants are out of the nest at any given time.”

If ants keep returning after repeated DIY treatments, Orkin offers free quotes based on the type of ant problem and the treatment your home actually needs.

Professional ant extermination usually costs a few hundred dollars for a standard treatment, although the final price depends on the ant species, infestation size, location of the colony and whether follow-up service is required.

Current 2026 cost data from Angi places the average professional ant-extermination visit at about $250, with many standard treatments falling between $200 and $300. More complicated infestations can cost substantially more.

Orkin does not publish one nationwide price because its treatment plans are customized to the home and pest problem. The company says it uses an Assess, Implement and Monitor (AIM) process and provides pricing after evaluating the situation thoroughly.

Cost Factor

Why It Matters

Ant species

Different ants nest and feed differently

Infestation size

Larger colonies may require more treatment

Nest location

Hidden wall, attic or structural nests can be harder to reach

Treatment method

Baits, liquids, dusts and exterior treatments serve different purposes

Number of colonies

More than one colony can complicate matters

Follow-up service

Some infestations require monitoring or additional treatment

Species identification matters because ants don’t all respond to the same treatment. Some prefer sweet baits, while others are attracted to fats or proteins. Carpenter ants may also nest inside structural voids, while pavement ants commonly establish colonies beneath slabs and sidewalks.

That is one reason professional control usually begins with an inspection rather than immediately spraying whatever ants happen to be visible. Orkin says its ant-control process starts by identifying the species, locating trails and nests and determining which conditions are allowing the ants to thrive.

Spot sprays can kill ants on contact, but they often don’t reach the queen, developing ants or most of the workers inside the colony. As a result, the University of Minnesota Extension notes that spraying foraging ants may temporarily reduce the number you see, but has little to no impact on the nest when the colony itself remains untreated.

The same principle applies to carpenter ants. Extension guidance explains that spraying workers is ineffective for eliminating the nest because only a relatively small percentage of the colony is foraging at any given time.

If spraying is only providing temporary results, an Orkin Pro can inspect the home for trails, nesting areas and entry points rather than repeatedly treating only the ants that appear indoors.

Ant bait works differently from a contact spray. Instead of killing a worker immediately, many baits are intentionally slow-acting. Foraging ants feed on the bait and carry it back to the nest, where it can be shared with other colony members.

Penn State Extension explains that slower-acting baits give workers time to return to the nest and share the material with queens and developing ants. University of Minnesota Extension likewise calls bait the best way to treat many indoor nests because workers can carry it into areas sprays cannot reach.

That process may take weeks rather than hours, but the goal is fundamentally different: reaching the colony rather than immediately reducing visible activity.

In most cases, the answer is yes. But professional ant control includes considerably more than pesticide application.

Orkin, for example, inspects interior and exterior areas, identifies the ant species, traces the trails, locates possible nests, treats targeted areas and recommends changes that reduce food, moisture or entry points. They describe ant management as “an ongoing process, not a one-time treatment.”

That added work is part of what you’re paying for. The treatment may also need to change if the colony is in a wall void, under a foundation or somewhere that can’t be reached with a simple surface application.

A few ants entering through an open door don’t always require professional treatment. But recurring trails are different.

If ants return repeatedly or appear in several rooms, the colony may be established in or around the structure. At that point, continuing to buy sprays can become a cycle of temporary control without addressing the source.

That’s also where Orkin’s customized approach becomes worth considering. Rather than pricing every ant problem the same way, Orkin evaluates the infestation and builds the treatment around the conditions found at the property.

If ants keep returning despite DIY treatments, request a free quote from Orkin to find out what professional treatment would cost for your specific infestation.

In 1962, Dee Dee Sharp recorded a song inspired by “The Original Disco Man,” James Brown, and turned it into a national dance craze. “Mashed Potato Time” not only became a major hit and instant phenomenon, but it also practically transformed the teenager, who was just 16 at the time, into an overnight sensation.

Born Dione LaRue in Philadelphia, Penn., Sharp began her music career as a tender 13-year-old. Motivated by her mother’s health, she began responding to ads looking for backup singers.

“My mother had had a bad accident, and I was worried about how my mother was going to take care of us, how my dad was going to take care of us, and I told my grandmother, ‘I’ve got to get a job,’” she explained during an interview on the Big Joe Henry Variety Show.

After providing background vocals for the likes of Chubby Checker—with whom she recorded the smash hit, “Slow Twistin'”—Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, and more, her big break came in the form of a track she was reportedly told to “just sing” on. “I was doing all of this background stuff … had no idea that in February of 1962, someone was going to hand me a record and say, ‘just sing it,’” she explained to the outlet.

“Mashed Potato Time” skyrocketed in popularity, and it took Sharp right along with it. The tune climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and fell just short of the top spot on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 2. Ultimately, it became a defining song of the decade—all based on the revival of the dance move created and popularized by Brown a few years earlier with 1959’s “(Do The) Mashed Potato.”

Sixty-four years later, the song remains a timeless anthem. At the time of writing, a vintage clip of the performance uploaded to YouTube had racked up over 1.5 million views, while the hit had nearly 12 million streams on Spotify.

Since its release, “Mashed Potato Time” has been covered by notable musicians such as Motown legends The Marvelettes and The Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, who put a spin on it with Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry in 1989.

As Parade previously reported, the music legend celebrates her 81st birthday on Sept. 9, 2026.

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Apple officially launched its highly anticipated foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on September 6.

The smartphone folds open like a book, creating a screen 80% larger than the company’s latest iPhone Pro. In a press release, Apple also shared that the Duo is the thinnest iPhone ever, with a 7.6-inch inner display.

The phone, which retails starting at $1,999, will hit shelves on October 23, 2026. However, some left-handed iPhone users have one major complaint about the phone’s design, and they are sharing their concerns on social media.

“Looking at the rumored iPhone Duo layout, having the unlock sensor and key controls stacked entirely on the right edge feels like a direct personal attack on the 10% of us who are left-handed,” one person wrote on Reddit in a post titled, ‘As a southpaw, that right-side button cluster on the leaked iPhone Duo is giving me arthritis just looking at it.’

Seems very right-handed. 😩 https://t.co/8NotGXrV0Z

On X, another left-handed user tweeted, “Seems very right-handed.” In one popular Mac forum, someone shared, “Apple has traditionally ignored user interface inconveniences for left-handed people, but with the inside screen being so heavily right-handed in UI placement, it may actually be a problem and not just an inconvenience.”

Approximately 10 to 12 percent of the world population is left-handed, and men are more likely to be left-handed compared to women.

In 2010, Steve Jobs addressed left-handed people following the release of the iPhone 4, when it was discovered that holding the smartphone with your left hand resulted in a drop in reception.

“Gripping any phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas,” Jobs wrote in an email at the time. “This is a fact of life for every wireless phone. If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases.”

Maybe Apple’s new CEO John Ternus will address this issue before the Duo’s release.

The Wicker Man is widely regarded as a landmark of British folk horror—and its soundtrack is every bit as unsettling. At the top of the canon of deeply unsettling acid folk, the film’s music draws heavily on British folk traditions, with American composer Paul Giovanni writing the songs and the specially assembled group Magnet performing much of the music.

“I thought it would be fun and entertaining and probably truthful if we used folk songs,” director Robin Hardy told Sight and Sound. “Nearly all of Robert Burns’ great poems have been put to music, so we used those, and then there were ones that were cooked up and sounded more Victorian, like The Landlord’s Daughter.”

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But no song from the film has had quite the afterlife of “Willow’s Song.” A masterpiece of hauntology, the song is at once beautiful, erotic, and menacing.

In the film, Swedish actress Britt Ekland performs the song, but once the smoke and mirrors of movie magic are dispelled, it turns out the blonde beauty inseparable from the iconic movie-music moment didn’t provide the vocals heard in the finished film. Someone else sang the song. In fact, it actually took several women to produce the film’s defining sequence.

Released in December 1973, The Wicker Man follows Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward), a devout Christian policeman who travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate a missing girl and uncovers a secret pagan community instead. As Willow MacGregor, the free-spirited daughter of the island’s leader, Lord Summerisle, Ekland spends much of the reel trying to seduce the sergeant.

A final test for Sergeant Howie before the May Day celebration, the temptation sequence involves a nude Willow singing and dancing in the room next door to the sergeant’s suite at the local inn. As she taps, wriggles, and rhythmically bangs on the shared wall, her trance-like movements and a haunting ballad build an unbearable acoustic pressure in Howie’s room. But in reality, it’s not Ekland singing. And it’s not her dancing either.

Because Ekland was pregnant at the time of filming, a body double was used for portions of the nude dancing sequence. And the vocals coming from Ekland are actually those of two other actresses. The speaking voice of Annie Ross was dubbed over Ekland’s to hide her Swedish accent, and the singing voice of Rachel Verney was used in “Willow’s Song.”

“I’m old enough to be able to look away and look at it as a movie and not look at me, because that’s not me,” Ekland said in a Q&A following a screening of the film in 2023.

Dubbing over Ekland is an especially curious detail given that she was also a singer. Years later, she released the singles “Do It to Me (Once More With Feeling)” and “Private Party,” and she contributed the spoken French passage to her then-boyfriend Rod Stewart’s 1976 hit “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright).”

But despite the trickery, the sequence has since been regarded as one of the most hypnotic and sensory-heavy sequences in folk horror history, with the film’s soundtrack receiving similar praise.

“Robin Hardy’s ’70s pagan horror, revolving around the creepy community living on a remote island, could only be soundtracked by weirdy-beardy folk music really,” NME wrote in its list of creepiest horror movie soundtracks, adding that “Willow’s Song …  has taken on a life of its own.”

The outlet is right. The song’s reputation has only grown with time. It appears at No. 10 on a Letterboxd list of 113 greatest music pieces in horror, while artists including The Mock Turtles, Sneaker Pimps, and former Belle & Sebastian member Isobel Campbell have all put their own spin on it.

More than five decades later, “Willow’s Song” remains one of folk horror’s most haunting musical signatures—a song forever associated with a woman whose voice, as it turns out, was never actually heard.

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When kitchen cabinets are already packed to the brim, adding more storage doesn’t necessarily mean taking on an expensive renovation. A freestanding kitchen cabinet can give you another place to organize dishes, cookware, pantry staples and small appliances, plus you can move it around if your needs change.

That’s one reason the Costway 71-Inch Tall Kitchen Pantry Buffet Hutch at Walmart caught our eye. It’s currently on sale for $140, down from $259, and comes in white, black, and walnut. Prices vary by finish, but every option is currently under $160. Since it’s freestanding, it can also move beyond the kitchen, giving you extra storage in the dining room or living area whenever you need it. 

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Measuring 37 inches long, 19 inches wide and 71 inches tall, the Costway pantry cabinet creates a whole new storage zone for the kitchen. It has three cabinets, one open compartment and three deep drawers, giving you dedicated places for dishes, cookware, pantry staples and small appliances that may not fit in your existing cabinets.

The wide countertop adds another useful surface and can support up to 110 pounds. Keep a toaster, microwave or coffee maker on top, or use the space for serving essentials when you’re hosting. 

The two shelves can each be adjusted to five different heights or removed completely, so you can customize the storage for taller bottles, appliances, and serving pieces. The cabinet also includes an anti-toppling device that lets you secure it to the wall for added stability. That’s a particularly useful feature for busy households with children or pets.

The setup has already caught the attention of Walmart shoppers. One called it “awesome for a coffee bar in the kitchen,” while another said the finished cabinet “feels sturdy.” 

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If your kitchen could use more room for dishes, cookware, pantry staples and small appliances, the Costway 71-Inch Tall Kitchen Pantry Buffet Hutch is an easy way to get more storage. Head to Walmart and grab it while it’s still on sale for as low as $140!  

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In 1975, Leon Russell, the iconic multi-talented artist, released “Lady Blue,” one of the most memorable soft rock songs, which remains recognizable to listeners across generations.

One of the late musician’s most successful and celebrated solo tracks, “Lady Blue” was featured on his sixth studio album, Will o’ the Wisp.

Written entirely by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, the track blends jazz and R&B influences with a romantic ballad, accompanied by a smooth saxophone solo and Russell’s distinctive, soulful vocals.

Music critics described “Lady Blue” as a heartfelt expression of love and devotion, with the melody mirroring “the lyrical stance perfectly.”

The track was a massive hit in the mid-’70s. Not only did it peak at No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, but it also helped Will o’ the Wisp reach No. 30 on the Billboard 200 and remain on the chart for 40 weeks.

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This prompted his fifth album to earn Gold certification in 1976 for selling more than 500,000 copies.

Fellow musician and renowned jazz guitarist George Benson famously covered “Lady Blue” on his 1978 live album, Weekend in L.A.

Fifty-one years after its release, the single continues to resonate with music fans, ranking No. 4 among Russell’s top 10 songs, according to Ultimate Classic Rock.

Meanwhile, Reddit users have praised the singer-songwriter, who was nicknamed the “Master of Space and Time,” for his musical brilliance and lasting contributions to music, highlighting the enduring appeal of his work.

According to him, he gained the moniker through the influential record producer Denny Cordell after writing a song.

“ I once wrote a song that contained a reference to the space and time. My partner at that time, Denny Cordell, coined the nickname,” he said in an interview with Neotomic Aliviac.

The song refers to the soul-pop-rock ballad “A Song For You” with the line: “I love you in a place where there’s no space and time.”

Moreover, the nickname also suited Russell’s versatility because he was not only a singer and songwriter but also a pianist, arranger, producer, bandleader and session musician whose decades-long career included rock, country, gospel, blues and pop.

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Just one day before the Dancing With the Stars season 35 cast was announced, fans noticed Julia Stiles joined TikTok. Now, according to a new report, that was not a coincidence, but rather a new rule implemented for the upcoming season.

A source told The U.S. Sun on Wednesday, September 9, that celebrity contestants are required to be active on social media after the show saw record voting numbers during season 34.

“Following last year’s uptick in votes and all the records broken from the amount of votes that came in, the producers are emphasizing social media more so this season than any other year,” the source told the outlet. “They spoke to prospective cast members about how social media would be a larger, and now mandatory, part of the process when choosing who to cast.”

According to the outlet, social media use has always been encouraged, but season 35 marks the first year the use if mandatory for contestants. The implementation of the new rule caused some prospective dancers to bow out of the casting process, the source noted.

“Anyone on the cast had to be okay with the TikToks because the larger the social media presence, the more engagement from the audience,” the source added. “Which means more votes and more viewers. How the contestants perform on social media has become even more important than how they perform in the ballroom.”

Stiles will compete against Jenna Dewan, Amber Glenn, Giada De Laurentiis, Tatyana Ali, Taylor Hanson, Tyler Cameron, Harry Shum Jr, Ezra Frech, Maura Higgins, Connor Leavitt, Ciara Miller, Sarah Jade Nader, Guillermo Rodriguez, Connor Wood, and Jackson Olson.

Season 35 kicks off with a two-night season premiere on Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, on ABC.

Almost a decade after its release, a beloved romance novel has just earned an impressive new distinction.

Sally Rooney‘s 2018 book Normal People was crowned as the “Greatest Romance Book of the 21st Century,” according to a new ranking from Collider, published on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Praised for its authentic presentation of a modern, intricate romance story, Normal People is described by Collider as “perhaps the defining romance book of the 2010s.”

Set against the backdrop of Ireland, the novel follows Connell and Marianne as their complicated on-again, off-again love story unfolds between their small hometown in County Sligo and Dublin. Though they come from very different worlds, the two form an intense connection that follows them from high school to college, bringing them together and pulling them apart time and again.

Normal People has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide, and it boasts an average Goodreads rating of 3.81 out of 5 stars.

Rooney’s breakthrough novel was later adapted into a hit television series, premiering as a Hulu original in the U.S. in April 2020 after airing on BBC Three in the U.K. and RTÉ One in Ireland. The series starred Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones as the two central characters, while Rooney helped co-write the script alongside screenwriters Alice Birch and Mark O’Rowe.

The series ended up earning four Emmy nominations, including a Lead Actor nod for Mescal. It was also nominated for Outstanding Casting, Outstanding Directing, and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special.

1. “Normal People,” Sally Rooney
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4. “The Amber Spyglass,” Philip Pullman
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6. “The Song of Achilles,” Madeline Miller
7. “Brooklyn,” Colm Tóbín
8. “Twilight,” Stephanie Meyer
9. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” Audrey Niffenegger
10. “Lover Awakened,” J.R. Ward

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Just a couple of months after being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyler Herro is in the headlines again. This time, it’s for his life off the court, specifically his less-than-amicable breakup with his longtime girlfriend.

According to TMZ, Herro, 26, and his partner, fitness model Katya Elise Henry, have each filed court documents regarding child support and the custody of their two minor children. The former couple welcomed their older daughter, Zya, in 2021, and their son, Harlem, in 2023.

In the filing, Henry, 32, is seeking primary custody of the kids. She is also claiming that due to Herro’s “historical conduct,” the court, “safeguards and parameters should be implemented on a temporary and permanent basis in order to ensure the safety and well-being.”

Herro filed his own lawsuit and revealed that he has been voluntarily paying his ex since the birth of their first child.

So, how much is Herro worth?

The former Miami Heat shooting guard is worth between $25 and $35 million, per Spotrac. His current salary is $33 million, but after the 2026-2027 NBA season, he will become an unrestricted free agent. He also has major endorsement deals with brands such as Nike, Armani, and Bose.

Herro and Henry first met via social media in 2020 during the pandemic and became parents just one year later. “I just feel good,” Herro said in 2021 after welcoming his daughter. “I feel like I have a reason now. Not that I didn’t before, but now I have another reason to be motivated every single day when I walk into the arena.”

Henry stated in court docs that there is a big disparity in income due to Herro being a professional athlete. Katya also previously opened up about dating a basketball player, telling her Instagram followers in 2022, “Aww man buckle up lol this life is not for the weak.”

In 1973, the Lutheran Service Society of Western Pennsylvania hired George A. Romero — the director of ‘Night of the Living Dead’ — to make a short film about aging and elder abuse. They thought they were getting a gentle PSA. They were not. The Amusement Park was so disturbing that the church shelved it for nearly 50 years. It was found as a 16mm print in 2017, restored in 4K, and released on Shudder in June 2021. It currently holds a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s 52 minutes. It’s about what it actually feels like to grow old in America. It’s been waiting half a century for you.

Here’s the thing nobody told the Lutheran Society. Romero was a Pittsburgh hometown filmmaker who’d made ‘Night of the Living Dead.’ He’d also been making segments for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. They hired the Mister Rogers guy. They got the Night of the Living Dead guy. Same person.

And Romero was never interested in subtly critiquing anyone — he went for the jugular and told you he was doing it. The church got exactly that. They locked the film away. It stayed locked for nearly five decades.

What he made is unlike anything else in his career. No zombies. No monsters. Just people. Lincoln Maazel plays an elderly man who arrives at West View Park in Pittsburgh on what looks like an ordinary day. Rides have signs reading “must have individual income over $3,500” and “must not fear the unknown.”

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An elderly patron fails a vision test before the bumper cars and loses his license on the spot. A ticket-taker trades family heirlooms for ride tickets. A young couple asks a fortune teller to show them their future. What they’re shown is the same park — the same isolation, the same neglect — just from the other side. And Romero cast himself as the bumper car driver who causes the accident, then browbeats the elderly couple he’s just hit. He didn’t just make a film about a predatory society. He put himself in it as one of the predators.

Lincoln Maazel was 71 when it was filmed. He died in 2009 at 106. He closes the film with a line that’s spent fifty years getting heavier. “I’ll see you in the park,” he says. “Someday.” The park itself closed in 1977 and was torn down in 1980 after arson fires. The place that became an allegory for how America destroys its elderly was itself destroyed. Romero couldn’t have planned that. He didn’t need to.

One critic called it “a startling reminder that while Romero was indeed a humanist, he was also a fierce critic of the institutional failures of American society.” Rotten Tomatoes calls it “a blunt yet visceral depiction of society’s treatment of the elderly.” It’s 52 minutes. It’s on Shudder and AMC+ right now. Romero made it for you in 1973. It just took fifty years to get here.

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