Mining for Metals in the Sky

Mansi Kasliwal is not one to sit still. She sleeps little. Those who know her describe her as “hyperactive” and filled with “tremendous energy.” Now, the Caltech astronomer is putting her vim and vigor to the test by chasing equally dynamic astrophysical transients — ephemeral explosions a million or billion times brighter than the sun. […]

Feist Announces ‘Pleasure,’ Her First Album Since 2011’s ‘Metals’

After six years, Feist has announced a follow-up to her last album, Metals — which should be good news regardless of whether you like your sad and sensuous murmurs with a side of Caramel Macchiato. Per Exclaim, the album is called Pleasure, a title that also largely describes the inarguably agreeable experience of listening to a Feist song. Feist produced the album, along […]