“Listen to the Solitude” in Meguru Yamaguchi’s Latest Solo Exhibition

Meguru Yamaguchi is the New York City-based artist best known for his sculptural paintings portraying unruly brushstrokes. Meguru recently launched two concurrent solo exhibitions in Tokyo under the singular title, “Listen to the Solitude.” For both shows, the artist displays a selection of new three-dimensional pieces that are inspired by the “dynamics of solar prominence,” meditative states and the flow of energy inside the human body. “The main theme of this entire show is the flow of the energy that is channeled inside me, onto this earth and universally,” said the artist to HYPEBEAST.

Candyman becomes the 1st film directed by a Black woman to debut at No. 1 at the box office

Say her name.

The new horror sequel Candyman debuted at the top of the box office this weekend with more than $20 million, and its director, Nia DaCosta, made history in the process. DaCosta, according to IndieWire and Deadline, has become the first Black female director to ever have a film open at number one at the domestic box office.

China Imposes New Rule Limiting Children’s Online Gaming to Three Hours a Week

China is cracking down on the amount of time children can play online video games.

Bloomberg reports China’s National Press and Publication Administration on Monday imposed new rules that restrict kids and teens under 18 to one hour of gaming from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The new regulation arrives nearly two years after a previous restriction was implemented in 2019, limiting online gaming to 1.5 hours per day.

Serena and Venus Williams Withdraw From U.S. Open Due to Injuries

23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams and seven-time major singles winner Venus Williams have withdrawn from the 2021 U.S. Open, the sisters announced via social media on Wednesday.

Serena took to Instagram to announce that she will not be competing in this year’s final tennis major due to a torn hamstring, stating, “After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring.”

Ancient DNA from a teen girl reveals previously unknown group of humans

The bones of a teenage hunter-gatherer who died more than 7,000 years ago on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi tell the story of a previously unknown group of humans. 

This distinct human lineage has never been found anywhere else in the world, according to new research. 

The study published Wednesday in the journal Nature