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12 New Songs Out Today to Listen To: Dead Man’s Bones, Chvrches, and More

There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On those days when the influx of new tracks is particularly overwhelming, we sift through the noise to bring you a curated list of the most interesting new releases (the best of which will be added to our Best New Songs playlist). Below, check out our track roundup for Tuesday, October 27, 2026.


Dead Man’s Bones – ‘Lost in the Night’

After a bit of teasing, Dead Man’s Bones’s first new music in 17 years has arrived. The duo of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields produced the shadowy ‘Lost in the Night’ with their longtime collaborator Tim Anderson. After trying several studios in Los Angeles, the band took two guitars, two drum machines, and two synthesizers to a farm outside the city and tracked the new song in a day. It comes paired with an equally dreamy black-and-white music video starring Noah Jupe and Rain Spencer.

Chvrches – ‘Overthinker’

Chvrches have previewed their recently announced album All the King’s Men with the meditative yet vibrant ‘Overthinker’. “Should I lie to you, keep my thoughts from you?” Lauren Mayberry sings on the track. “You ask after my friends, if I’m getting thinner, not sure how you raised such a chronic overthinker.”

Mia Joy – ‘Wings of Desire’

Mia Joy has returned with news of her sophomore album, Star Echo Heavy Dove, arriving January 15 via Fire Talk. It’s led by the mesmerizing single ‘Wings of Desire’, whose accompanying video, helmed by drummer Jordan Nelson, nods to Joy’s love of the Wim Wenders film of the same name. “Seeing Wenders’ film for the first time helped me move internal static to words — one of those seminal moments in life where what you’re watching mirrors life so dearly my only way to resolve myself was to write this song,” Joy explained. “I’m gravitated to lonely characters, solitude, longing. One of Star Echo Heavy Dove’s motifs is centered around balancing the tug of war between feeling satisfaction with being self-sufficient and the willingness to give that up for the vulnerability of expanding desire. There’s a great message in there about living for all that life offers, letting yourself go even if you end up bleeding.”

MJ Lenderman – ‘Weakened’ (Lambchop Cover)

Lambchop has announced an EP of demo covers of songs from his latest LP Punching the Clown. Circuit des Yeux and Alan Sparhawk, Flock of Dimes, Lauren Auder, and more eaze are among the artists who contributed to the collection, which is led today by MJ Lenderman’s stellar rendition of ‘Weakened’. Fog’s Andrew Broder produced the cover.

Factory Floor – ‘One Trip’ and ‘Continuation’

Factory Floor are back. The UK electronic trio – with original members Gabe Gurnsey and Nik Colk Void joined by Joe Ward on additional percussion – will release their first album in a decade, One Trip, on November 27. Today, they’ve shared two singles, ‘Continuation’ and the title track. The group returned in 2024 with a performance at Mutek Festival, after which, they explained in a press release, “We felt an appetite to work in a space where artists could connect emotionally and physically, both in the studio and on a live stage. These environments hold more than sound; they carry a visceral energy that comes from being together. It’s something we’d really missed as solo artists, and it made us want to explore that kind of experience again.”

Heartworms – ‘Guess I’m Stuck In The Dark’

Heartworms is back with a new single, the eerily propulsive ‘Guess I’m Stuck In The Dark’, via Speedy Wunderground/Distiller. “‘Guess I’m Stuck In The Dark’ is about how our minds begin to deceive us when we’re left in the dark, conjuring up fears that only appear in moments of insecurity,” Jojo Orme explained. “But also leaning into that, and trying to party alongside it.”

Ex:Re – ‘Am I Even Real?’

Ahead of the release of the new Ex:Re album Save As on Friday, Daughter’s Elena Tonra has shared one more single from the project. The head-spinning ‘Am I even Real?’ began as a “really slow, really sad song,” Tonra recalled. “Then one day we thought, ‘What would happen if we just…’ and we started playing the chorus really fast.”

Nine Perfect Lives – ‘Die’

Nine Perfect Lives, the new project helmed by Hello Mary members Stella Wave and Helena Straight – have signed to AD 93. The announcement comes with the release of their striking debut single, ‘Die’, and its haunting Milo Hume-directed video. “I started writing ‘Die’ when I was living in LA and Stella was still in Brooklyn,” Straight explained. “We made deliberate efforts to stay in touch and work on music but I wasn’t yet sure when or if I was moving back to New York. I wrote and recorded a demo of the song in a few hours and realized that it was a direct response to Stella’s heartbreak and confusion about my impulsive move across the country. Fleshing out the demo together felt effortless and reinforced our creative bond which was compromised in the context of Hello Mary at that time. ‘Die’ became the first NPL song so we are pleased for it to be our first single.”

thredd – ‘Swimming’

thredd – the collaborative project of musicians Will Lister, Max Winter, and Imogen and The Knife – have dropped a hooky, alluring new single, ‘Swimming’, via Scenic Route. The band commented: “‘Party’s lighter younger sister who just wants the city to carry her through the night. Swimming from gig to bar to club. It essentially documents a two man charge (swim) through London. getting silly, getting swimmy.”

The Healing Power of Horses – ‘xstick_xstick’

Having recently signed to section1, East Anglian duo The Healing Power of Horses have shared an exhilarating new single, ‘xstick_xstick’. It leads their forthcoming EP 8725, which is out December 2. “Number 8725 is ‘Ithpea’  or ‘Imperfect’ in the Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew & English Bible Lexicon and it is also the amount of songs we have left on a Samsung T5 1GB Portable SSD,” the group said. “This time we spent summer outdoors, but not in the way you think. Time is so short, Autumn has drawn in and we’re beside ourselves with laughter. These songs are an angel gift to you the listener. Won’t someone buy us a Tiffany lamp?”

Trinket – ‘If Not Soon Then Now’

Brooklyn band Trinket have signed to Take Care Records, marking the announcement with the hypnotic, deceptively breezy new track ‘If Not Soon Then Now’. “This song is very directly about starting a relationship with someone new; it’s exciting, but you quickly realize that insecurities, fears, and things you’ve dealt with in past relationships don’t go away just because you’ve started over,” the band explained. “It’s also about having something that you’re excited about and are scared you’re going to ruin it with those insecurities. It’s almost like just the fear of it makes your worries come true.”

The Terminal List Season 3: Cast, Rumours & Release Date

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It’s been a long wait since thriller The Terminal List debuted back in 2022. Now, season 2 is finally streaming, expanding the revenge story into an international espionage extravaganza.

Turns out, absence might actually make the heart grow fonder. The show quickly shot to the top of Prime Video’s charts, proving that viewers are still keen to keep up with James Reece. Could this mean that a follow-up is on the way? Here’s what we know so far.

The Terminal List Season 3 Release Date

At the time of writing, Prime Video is keeping mum about a potential The Terminal List season 2. That said, a renewal announcement might be just around the corner.

The show is based on a novel series penned by Jack Carr, so there’s plenty of source material to draw inspiration from. Moreover, star Chris Pratt seems keen to reprise the role.

“I think success in this season would certainly be helpful to continue to tell these stories. I know the team that we have would love to. There isn’t anything official at the moment, but honestly, we have a lot of ideas,” Pratt said in an interview.

Author Jack Carr also teased that there might be good news on the way.

“I am not sure what we’re allowed to talk about as far as that goes, but I’m hopeful, and I can say that things are moving forward. There should be some announcements coming soon,” Carr told ScreenRant.

All in all, fans should be cautiously optimistic. As for when new episodes might arrive, we have no clue. Hopefully, not after another four-year hiatus.

The Terminal List Cast

  • Chris Pratt as James Reece
  • Constance Wu as Katie Buranek
  • Taylor Kitsch as Ben Edwards
  • Tom Hopper as Raife Hastings
  • Arturo Castro as Jordan Groff
  • Shadi Janho as Amin Al-Nawaz
  • Gabriel Luna as Fredrick Alfred “Freddy” Strain

What Is The Terminal List About?

The Terminal List centres on James Reece, a Navy SEAL commander whose life is shattered after his platoon is ambushed during a covert mission. When Reece returns home, he struggles with disturbing memories and unexplained blackouts. His search for answers becomes even more personal when his wife and daughter are murdered.

Convinced that powerful people orchestrated the deaths of his fellow soldiers and family, Reece begins to uncover evidence of a sinister operation. Before long, he creates a list of those responsible and sets out to kill them one by one. However, he also suffers from a brain tumour, often questioning whether he can trust his own mind.

In season 2, Reece is a wanted man. He is offered a chance to clear his name and receive treatment for his tumour if he agrees to help the CIA, but the mission grows complicated. It also leaves a few dangling plot threads The Terminal List season 3 might tackle. The third book in Carr’s series, Savage Son, provides a fine starting point.

Are There Other Shows Like The Terminal List?

If you enjoyed The Terminal List, you might also like Reacher, The Night Agent, Lioness, SEAL Team, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.

Other shows trending on Prime Video include Kill Jackie, Neagley, and Sterling Point.

Human-Centricity as the Core: The Architectural Journey of New York-Based Designer Effy(Yifei)Dong

Architecture is often discussed through form, material and performance, but for New York-based architectural designer Effy(Yifei)Dong, those concerns begin with a more immediate question: how does a space actually feel and function for the people who use it? Across academic research and professional practice, Dong has returned to this question at very different scales, from speculative urban systems and sensory environments to hospital renovations shaped by staff routines, patient movement and existing building constraints.

The phrase on the opening page of her portfolio, “Architecture is a canvas woven by emotion and space,” describes an interest that has remained consistent even as her work has moved from academic experimentation toward built practice. Rather than treating human experience as an abstract design value, Dong examines how it can be observed through movement, perception, daily routines and the practical conflicts that emerge when a space is occupied.

Her academic work, Invisible New Architecture: Architectural Renewal Under Future Energy Paradigms, explores how the transition to fossil-free energy can be woven into everyday urban life, rather than remaining an isolated technical infrastructure detached from public life. Sited adjacent to New York’s 125th Street Subway Station, the project integrates wind-energy infrastructure with the regeneration of existing urban fabric. It introduces retail, exhibition, children’s activity and open performance spaces around the transit hub, allowing energy generation and public life to coexist within a single architectural system.

This project embodies her consistent research perspective: treating architecture as an open framework for inquiry that transcends conventional debates over program and form, while interrogating broader themes including energy transition, acoustic perception, social interaction and ecological repair. This mode of thinking forged through academic exploration carries naturally into her subsequent professional practice. As designs move toward realization, the spatial experiences envisioned on drawings must withstand the test of real users’ behavioral patterns, inherent site constraints and competing stakeholder priorities.

Recognized for its rigorous and thoughtful design inquiry, the work was featured on the official Instagram account of Columbia GSAPP in 2023 and selected for the school’s annual exhibition in 2024.

The project is less concerned with presenting energy technology as an isolated object than with asking how infrastructure might participate in ordinary civic experience. Site analysis, spatial diagrams and architectural drawings were used to study how movement, public programs and energy systems could overlap without reducing the station area to a single transportation function.

A different form of observation drives Unstable Architecture: Urban Acoustic Environment and Sensory Experience Design. Developed in the Bronx, the project investigates the relationship between architecture, sound, movement and institutional conditions. Dong documented standing, walking and wheelchair-accessible movement, together with visual fields and trajectories through space. These observations were translated into material, structural and spatial interventions intended to alter how the acoustic environment is perceived and occupied.

Here, human experience is not treated as a generalized idea of comfort. It is examined through specific bodies, movements and sensory conditions. The project established a method that would later become increasingly important in Dong’s professional work: observing how people actually move through a space before deciding how architecture should respond.

Her American Eel Restoration Device: Urban Waterfront Ecological Rehabilitation Design expands this attention from human occupation to the relationship between urban life and ecological systems. Responding to hardened waterfront edges in New York, Dong developed a floating buoy system combining rainwater collection, in-situ water purification and artificial intertidal habitat. The proposal was tested through 3D modeling, mold fabrication, concrete mix studies and repeated buoyancy experiments. The process connected ecological ambitions with material and physical testing, requiring the concept to perform beyond the level of representation.

That shift from proposition to performance has become especially important in Dong’s current work at Studio A+T Architects, where she contributes to healthcare renovations and upgrades within existing hospital environments. Her work includes the renovation of Mount Sinai West Unit 11B, AED installations across multiple Mount Sinai buildings, and architectural coordination for interventional radiology and MRI facilities. These projects operate under conditions very different from speculative academic work: existing walls and systems cannot simply disappear, medical equipment imposes precise requirements, and design decisions are tested against clinical routines already in place.

On-site surveys have become a critical part of that process. Conversations with hospital staff can reveal problems that are difficult to identify from drawings alone. Lighting that appears clean and neutral in a design proposal may be experienced as harsh over a long shift. A circulation route that works diagrammatically may become inefficient when nurses repeatedly move between patient rooms, medication areas and nursing stations. Standardized elements may satisfy technical requirements while still creating conflicts with the sequence of daily work.

For Dong, these observations change the role of the survey. It is not simply a process of recording dimensions and existing conditions. It is also an opportunity to compare the intended organization of a space with the way it is actually being used. Staff feedback can then be considered alongside as-built drawings, equipment requirements, accessibility clearances and construction constraints to identify where relatively targeted architectural changes may improve everyday operation.

This is particularly relevant in interventional radiology and MRI renovations. Introducing or replacing sophisticated medical equipment affects much more than the room containing the machine. Patient arrival and transfer, staff access, equipment maneuvering, support spaces, privacy, accessibility and connections to adjacent rooms all have to be reconsidered as part of the same sequence. Dong’s work examines these relationships within the limits of existing hospital footprints, coordinating architectural changes so that new equipment can be integrated without treating the surrounding clinical environment as an afterthought.

The campus-wide AED work presents a different coordination problem. Existing conditions and placement information are distributed across multiple buildings and floors, requiring survey information to be consolidated into a consistent set of architectural documents. Dong’s work includes verifying locations, clearances and surrounding conditions and translating fragmented site information into coordinated sheets that can support a more consistent installation process across the campus.

Across these healthcare projects, the meaning of human-centered design becomes more concrete. It may involve a patient’s route through a diagnostic procedure, the distance a staff member repeatedly travels during a shift, the clearance around a piece of emergency equipment, or the experience of lighting in a room occupied for hours at a time. None of these issues is spectacular in isolation. Together, however, they determine whether an architectural intervention actually supports the people expected to use it.

Dong has also participated in built projects across other typologies, including the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Commercial Complex, the Beicang Ningbo Office Building, the Artist Village Mixed-Use Complex, and residential renovation work at Stuyvesant Oval and 2109 Broadway. Her responsibilities across these projects have included architectural documentation, spatial development, façade studies, coordination and renovation work. The range of scales has reinforced an understanding of architecture as a process in which design intent must remain legible through technical development and construction.

Seen together, Dong’s academic and professional work traces a gradual change in method rather than a change in subject. Her earlier projects asked how architecture might shape emotion, perception, social interaction and ecological relationships. Professional practice has made those questions more specific: How does a design perform once patients, nurses, equipment, maintenance routines, existing structures and institutional requirements enter the picture? What can drawings reveal, and what only becomes visible by observing a space in use?

For Dong, human-centricity increasingly lies in that gap between intention and occupation. Architecture can propose an experience, but the proposal has to survive contact with everyday life. Her work continues to investigate how careful observation, technical coordination and spatial design can narrow that gap, allowing architecture to respond not only to what a space is meant to be, but to what people actually need from it.

The 2026 Map of American Gambling Culture: How a Patchwork of State Laws Shapes Where and How We Play

With the freedom of each American state to decide the fate of gambling, regulations and availability depend a lot on where in the US you happen to live. New Jersey players can bet on mobile, play slots online, and even spend a whole day gambling at a physical casino. Utah residents, however, have none of those options. 

It’s a strange situation for a country where people travel freely between states. A betting app might work perfectly fine on one side of a state border and stop accepting wagers a few minutes later. That’s why it’s very important to know which states allow regulated play.

The United States doesn’t have one set of gambling laws that applies everywhere, and that complicates things a fair bit. Each state enforces different gambling regulations, and that has created a complicated map, which we will try to explain.

Why Gambling Laws Differ Between States

American gambling laws have developed over decades, influenced by politics, local attitudes, and economic interests. For example, Nevada built much of its tourism industry around casinos, while states like Utah maintained a strict restrictions on gambling.  

There are states with traditional casinos but no online casino games. Sports betting is permitted in 39 states as it is considered an endeavor involving skills. States have a different stance on games of chance and skill-based betting. State lotteries add an entirely different dimension to the issue. They’re available in many places where other forms of gambling remain restricted, mainly because they are state-owned and fund different initiatives.

Sports Betting Changed the Map

A big change came in 2018, when the US Supreme Court overturned the federal law that was banning states from legalizing sports betting. While the law was in effect, Nevada was the main destination for single-game sports betting, and now dozens of states accept this kind of betting. 

Some states let adults register and bet through mobile apps. Others require wagers to be placed at physical locations. We can find inconsistencies in the permitted gambling age, as well. Many states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, require sports bettors to be at least 21, while states such as Montana, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island allow sports betting from the age of 18.

The American Gaming Association keeps track of the changes in the gambling market across the country to help people stay informed about industry developments, state regulations, and gambling trends. 

Online Casinos Are a Different Story

A state might allow residents to bet on football games through an app while prohibiting those same residents from playing real-money online blackjack or roulette.

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan are among the states with regulated online casino markets. Players in those states have access to licensed platforms offering slots and table games.

Elsewhere, the situation is more restrictive. Some residents travel to neighboring states to access legal gambling services, while others stick to land-based casinos or state lotteries.

Location matters even after someone creates an account. Licensed gambling apps use geolocation technology to check whether a customer is physically inside a state where betting is authorized.

Casinos Still Shape Local Economies 

Online gambling gets plenty of attention, but traditional casinos remain a major part of American gambling culture. Visitors travel to Las Vegas for casino floors, restaurants, concerts, and entertainment that goes well beyond gambling.

Atlantic City has a different history, while tribal casinos operate across many parts of the country. These properties often provide jobs and generate revenue for tribal governments.

Not every state welcomes casino expansion, though, because that leads to addiction and to severe financial problems – if you don’t have Jason Momoa’s net worth. Supporters usually point to employment opportunities and tax revenue. 

What Happens When People Cross State Lines?

Someone living near a state with legal sports betting might drive across the border, park their car, and place a wager through a licensed app. The same bet would be unavailable from their living room.

Travellers face similar restrictions. An account registered in one state doesn’t automatically provide betting access in another.

The National Conference of State Legislatures offers information about state legislation and the different approaches lawmakers take to regulating gambling.

How To Store Luminate Live Resin Badder To Maintain Consistency And Potency

Luminate Live Resin Badder can change when it is exposed to unsuitable storage conditions. Exposure to heat can cause its texture to become soft, whereas with time, repeated exposure to air can cause its freshness to be compromised.  

It can also become more difficult to get the consistency you expect with light and temperature changes. These problems are even more significant when you are storing a larger 28-gram amount.  

The good news is that proper storage can help you maintain the badder’s texture, aroma, and overall quality for longer. You require a stable environment, limited air exposure, and proper handling whenever you are accessing it. Moreover, unnecessary exposure to outside conditions may be minimized by ensuring that the container is clean and properly closed.   

To ensure proper storage, a couple of practical habits help preserve the texture, freshness, and potency of Luminate live resin badder. Here are five ways to maintain it during storage. 

  1. Keep Luminate Live Resin Badder at Stable Temperature

Temperature plays an important role in maintaining the consistency of live resin badder. When Luminate Live Resin Badder 28 Grams is stored in a warm place, its texture may become softer. It can also be influenced by frequent changes in temperature, which may affect its texture stability.  

Instead, select a cool and stable storage location. Store the container in a place that is not close to windows, heating vents, appliances, and other warm spaces. These areas can expose the live resin badder to unnecessary heat.  

Additionally, do not move it between very different temperatures. The repeated alterations may introduce unwanted shifts in texture. A stable environment allows the badder to have a more consistent condition between uses. 

  1. Protect The Concentrate from Heat and Direct Light

Heat is not the only factor that can affect live resin badder. Direct light can also impact its quality over time, especially with repeated exposure to strong sunlight. 

Keep Luminate Live Resin Badder away from windows and other areas with direct sunlight. A cool, shaded cabinet or drawer can provide a more suitable storage space. 

Also, avoid leaving the container exposed after each use. Close it promptly and return it to its designated storage area. This limits unnecessary exposure to light and heat. 

Choosing a dark, cool location also helps reduce temperature changes. As a result, you can maintain more stable storage conditions and help preserve the badder’s consistency and overall quality. 

  1. Use An Airtight Container to Limit Air Exposure

Air exposure can affect the quality of live resin badder over time. Each time you open the container, the concentrate is exposed to the surrounding air. Therefore, keep the container sealed whenever you are not using it. 

After taking out the amount you need, close the lid securely. Make sure it is properly aligned to limit unnecessary air exposure. Also, avoid leaving the container open while handling the badder. 

If possible, keep it in its original container. If you need another option, choose a clean container with a tight seal. This becomes especially important with a 28-gram quantity, which may be opened many times during storage. 

  1. Handle The Badder Carefully to Preserve Its Texture

Storage does not end when you put the container away. The way you handle Luminate Live Resin Badder can also affect its consistency over repeated use. 

Always use clean tools when accessing the badder. Avoid introducing crumbs, moisture, or other materials into the container. Even small amounts of contamination can change the condition of the concentrate. 

Try not to repeatedly stir, press, or manipulate the entire quantity unless necessary. Excessive handling can change the texture and make the badder less uniform. 

Instead, take the amount you need and close the container soon afterward. This approach limits both physical disturbance and environmental exposure. 

You should also keep your hands and tools clean before handling the container. Good handling habits are particularly useful when you are storing the badder for repeated use rather than consuming the entire amount quickly. 

  1. Store Luminate Live Resin Badder in a Clean, Controlled Space

The final step is choosing the right overall storage location. A clean, dry, shaded space can help reduce the environmental factors that may affect the badder. 

Avoid areas with excessive humidity, dust, strong odors, or frequent temperature changes. The storage space should also be easy to access without exposing the container to unnecessary heat or sunlight. 

Keep the container upright and secure when possible. This can help prevent accidental spills and reduce unnecessary contact between the concentrate and the container opening. 

It is also useful to keep the storage area organized. When the container has a designated place, you are less likely to leave it on a countertop, near a window, or in another unsuitable location after use. 

Most importantly, make these habits consistent. Stable storage conditions, limited exposure, careful handling, and a clean environment work together. Following one step while ignoring the others may not provide the same level of protection. 

Conclusion 

Maintaining Luminate Live Resin Badder starts with controlling the conditions around it. Keep the concentrate at a stable temperature and protect it from direct light and excess heat. Then, limit air exposure by sealing the container after every use. Clean handling also helps preserve its texture and reduces the risk of contamination. 

Finally, choose a clean, dry, and controlled storage space where the container can remain secure between uses. These steps are simple, but consistency matters. When you follow them each time you handle the badder, you can create better conditions for maintaining its texture, freshness, and overall quality throughout storage.

6 Things To Consider Before Buying A Car Fridge

A road trip, camping weekend, or outdoor adventure often calls for a simple way to safely store food and drinks cold along the way. A car fridge can make that easier, but choosing one involves more than picking a model that fits in your vehicle. 

With so many models available, small differences can affect how well a fridge suits your travel routine. The right choice can depend on where you travel, how often you use your vehicle for outdoor trips, and what you expect from a portable cooling unit. Taking a little time to compare your options can help you understand which model works for your intended use. 

Rather than choosing based on appearance or a single feature, it helps to look at the full picture before making a purchase. The sections below cover six key things to consider before buying a car fridge. 

  1. Check Cooling Type

When comparing a car fridge, start with the cooling system. Compressor and thermoelectric coolers work in different ways, so the type you choose can affect how the fridge performs during a trip. 

Compressor models use a cooling system that suits longer trips and outdoor use where steady cooling is important. They can also provide the consistent performance needed when the fridge operates for extended periods. 

Thermoelectric models work well for keeping already-cold food and drinks cool, making them useful for shorter drives and everyday travel. Their cooling system can also provide both cooling and heating, giving you another option for everyday use. 

  1. Match Storage Capacity

Storage capacity determines the volume of food and beverage that can be stored in the fridge. A smaller unit may be appropriate when you have a short trip and a few things to carry, but a bigger model may enable you to carry more when you want to go camping, fishing or exploring. 

The layout within the fridge dictates the ease with which the space can be used. Bottles, containers, meals, and packaged food can be stored in compartments, baskets, and other storage areas, with the form of each area influencing the fit of items. 

To have a more realistic vision of the practical storage, it is best to take into account the interior dimensions and the mentioned capacity. 

  1. Confirm Power Requirements

Power access plays a key role when using a fridge in a vehicle. A wide variety of vehicle-usable models can be powered by a 12V DC source, such as a vehicle outlet, and can thus be used directly during a drive. 

For added flexibility, some models also support household AC power. You can use that connection when preparing food before a trip, storing the fridge at home, or using it at a powered campsite. 

Battery use becomes more important when the fridge continues running after the vehicle is parked. Some coolers include battery protection that monitors vehicle voltage and switches the unit off when the voltage reaches a low level, helping preserve available battery power. 

The amount of parked use also shapes the power setup you need. A fridge running for several hours without the engine on places different demands on the vehicle’s battery from one used mainly while driving. 

  1. Compare Temperature Range

Temperature range shows how cold the fridge can become and gives you an idea of its cooling capability. The available range can also help you determine whether the unit supports the storage conditions you need. 

A model that reaches freezing temperatures can give you more flexibility during warm-weather travel. Consistent cooling can help keep perishable food at a safe temperature, with USDA guidance recommending that refrigerated food stay at 40°F or below during outdoor activities. 

The way you control that temperature is another detail to examine. Look at the control system and how easily you can adjust the setting while the fridge is in use. 

  1. Consider Single or Dual Zones

Single-zone and dual-zone layouts provide different ways to manage chilled and frozen food. A single-zone cooler has one main storage area with one temperature setting, which suits supplies that can share the same cooling level. 

Dual-zone models divide the storage area into separate sections with individual temperature control. One section can hold frozen food while another keeps drinks or fresh food chilled, giving you greater flexibility when carrying items with different storage needs. 

Your choice can also depend on how you plan to pack the fridge. A single compartment gives you one continuous storage area, while a dual-zone design divides the available room between two sections. 

The size of each zone matters as well. A smaller freezer section, for example, may offer less room for larger frozen items, so check how the total capacity is divided between the two zones. 

  1. Review Size, Portability, and Vehicle Fit

Outside dimensions determine how the fridge fits into your vehicle. Measure the available area and compare it with the unit’s length, width, and height. 

The space around the unit also affects its placement. Leave enough clearance for the lid or door to open comfortably without interfering with seats, luggage, or other equipment. A convenient position lets you reach food and drinks easily during stops. 

Once you move beyond the vehicle, portability becomes another practical consideration. Built-in handles and a manageable weight can make the fridge easier to carry, load, and reposition at a campsite, picnic area, or other destination. 

Bottom Line 

Buying a car fridge can be easier when you look beyond its basic size and appearance. Understanding how different features work can help you compare models based on what you expect from your fridge during travel and outdoor use. 

Taking the six key factors into account can give you a clearer picture of what to look for when comparing models. A car fridge that matches your setup can become a useful part of your travel gear for keeping food and drinks ready wherever your journey takes you. 

Kill Jackie Season 2: Cast, Rumours & Release Date

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What happens when a former cocaine smuggler played by Catherine Zeta-Jones becomes the target of highly trained assassins? Naturally, she fights back. That’s the premise of thriller series Kill Jackie, available to stream on Prime Video in the UK.

While the show premiered in early October to mixed critic reviews, the general audience seems pumped for more. Could a second installment be on the way? Here’s what we know so far.

Kill Jackie Season 2 Release Date

At the time of writing, there’s no official news about a potential Kill Jackie season 2.

That said, we wouldn’t rule it out. Star Catherine Zeta-Jones seems excited by the possibility. “I’m not done with Jackie Price yet. I’ve got more in me for her,” she told Radio Times.

If all goes well, new episodes could arrive in late 2027.

Kill Jackie Cast

  • Catherine Zeta-Jones as Jackie Price
  • Daniel Ings as Sam
  • Darci Shaw as Gwen
  • Sidse Babett Knudsen as Karenina
  • Christine Adams as The Doc
  • Julian Rhind-Tutt as Friedrich
  • Julian Barratt as Tucker
  • Sebastian Armesto as The Cuban
  • Hattie Hook as Charlie
  • Óscar Jaenada as Zigor

What Is Kill Jackie About?

Kill Jackie follows Jackie Price. While she works as an art dealer, she used to be a cocaine smuggler back in the day. Her current life of luxury is a far cry from her dangerous past. And while it might be a tad boring, she worked hard to get where she is.

Everything changes when a violent attack makes it clear that someone wants her dead. Jackie discovers that the Seven Demons, a feared group of professional assassins, have been hired to eliminate her. Rather than go on run, she decides to hunt them before they can reach her.

Willing to do whatever it takes to survive, Jackie receives help from unlikely allies. The deeper into the conflict she gets, however, the more her past catches up with her.

By the time the first season wraps up, you get a sense of closure about Jackie’s mission to confront her pursuers. Yet, the ending definitely hints that there’s more story to tell.

“I think the story, it lends itself to go on to greater and bigger and crazier stuff. I’m hoping if we get a good audience reaction that could be a possibility. But if it’s not, I’m so happy with this show from beginning, middle and end that it would be one of my best experiences of working actually,” Zeta-Jones said in the same Radio Times interview.

Whether or not Kill Jackie season 2 happens, the eight episodes streaming are a fun escape from reality. Fingers crossed we’ll get more.

Are There Other Shows Like Kill Jackie?

If you enjoyed Kill Jackie, shows with similar vibes include The Gentlemen, Killing Eve, The Day of the Jackal, Lioness, and The Night Manager.

Alternatively, catch up with everything else trending on Prime Video. Like Neagley, Sterling Point, and Ride or Die.

MJ Lenderman Covers Lambchop’s ‘Weakened’ for New ‘Demoed’ EP

In our interview with Lambchop about the inspirations behind his latest album, Punching the Clown, Kurt Wagner teased a stripped-back record featuring versions of its songs sung by other artists. Today, that project has been announced with the release of MJ Lenderman’s striking take on ‘Weakened’. Circuit des Yeux with Low’s Alan Sparhawk, Poliça’s Channy Leaneagh, Friendship’s Dan Wriggins, Lauren Auder, Flock of Dimes, and more eaze also contributed to the Demoed EP. Check out Lenderman’s cover of ‘Weakened’, produced by Andrew Broder, below.

Demoed will be released digitally on November 20, with the physical release to follow on February 5. In a statement about the EP, Wagner wrote:

I never knew what Herman Melville looked like until I was in high school. I just saw a picture in lit class and that was about it, nice beard. Prior to that what Herman looked like was really not essential to my understanding or enjoyment of Moby Dick. It was distracting at best. I thought the work was the important thing. I mean, I still don’t know what Renoir looked like but I bet he had a great beard. Great painter.

I used to fantasize that lambchop would continue as an idea well beyond my participation. Over time we’ve had at least two generations represented. A third now is beginning. And this is important to me, having the unique perspective and contributions from younger artists steering in the work we make. So i thought it would be nice, someday, that i might even step aside to watch and advise from the wings. Having a beard was never considered, but here we are.

This is to say that my idea of moving forward — aging with dignity — involves my disappearing from the notion of being the “dude,” the ego, entity, personality, figurehead, selfie guy, brand image. Who I am physically and how I appear becomes irrelevant. Allowing the concept and work to be the focus. My participation isn’t really necessary in the final presentation. Song writing, “the song” implicitly allows for such a thing, or at least it did before pop culture insisted that it be part of the package. I mean, I get it, why that is and the way things are, but I’ve always felt it doesn’t have to be so and there’s centuries of precedents to back this up.

Exhibit D: Andrew came up with the idea for a supplement to the new record. To ask artists we admired as both artist people and with unique voices to sing along to the initial guitar demos replacing me, thereby putting emphasis on their voices and the songs rather than my persona’s participation. A remix but backwards. Let’s admit it: Neil Sedaka was kinda goofy, but he sure could write a tune. I’m no Neil Sedaka but I sure can be goofy.

We made a list of people to ask and sent them the demos along with the finished Punching the Clown album. We asked them to keep it simple and not over think it, to keep it in the spirit of what a demo might be. Like a sketch for a painting, a demo. Sometimes they added other elements furthering their artistic involvement. It was their choice, their reaction to the premise and the tune.

Looking at it now, it does seem like one of those tribute records that happen after an artist dies or needs to raise funds for an operation or medical treatment. But I assure you, I am very much alive and all over what you hear here. Unlike cover versions of our songs, these are songs we made — I’m just not the singer. Jake, Haley, Alan, Channy, Dan, Lauren, Jenn, and Mari are.

Demoed Tracklist:

1. Weakened (MJ Lenderman version)
2. A Doctor in the House (Circuit des Yeux / Alan Sparhawk version)
3. Stella (Channy Leaneagh version)
4. White People (Dan Wriggins version)
5. The New World Wave (Lauren Auder version)
6. Afterburner (Flock of Dimes version)
7. Andrew Jackson Asshat (More Eaze version)

Dead Man’s Bones Release First New Song in 17 Years

Dead Man’s Bones – the duo of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields – have returned with their first new music in 17 years. Produced with longtime collaborator Tim Anderson, ‘Lost in the Night’ comes paired with a black-and-white music video starring Noah Jupe and Rain Spencer. After trying a number of studios in Los Angeles, the band took two guitars, two drum machines, and two synthesizers to a farm outside the city and tracked the song in a day. Watch and listen below.

The first and only Dead Man’s Bones album, which was self-titled, dropped in 2009.

Jay-Z Confirmed As 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner

Jay-Z has picked the headliner of the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show: himself. The rapper, whose entertainment company Roc Nation partnered with the NFL in 2019, has served as a producer of the event, but “thought it would be selfish to pick myself too early,” he said in a 2024 interview.

“From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl halftime stage, this has been a journey,” Jay-Z said in a press release. “Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.”

Next year’s Super Bowl LXI will take place on February 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The game airs on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN Deportes, with streaming available on Disney+.