This Movie Is Here To Bravely Prey On Your Worst Fears About The Pandemic

Plus, Play-Doh for adults and the work ethic behind Hollywood’s most famous on-screen killers The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /story [Hollywood Masked Killers | Vice]( [HOLLYWOOD'S MASKED KILLERS WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW HARD THEIR JOB IS]( The actors who played Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Leatherface discuss the misconceptions around playing Hollywood’s masked bogeymen. We now look at these villains more as pop culture icons than the products of actors nailing a role. Which means we’re collectively overlooking the performances of the people behind the masks. [Vice]( /gadget [Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones | Mashable]( [SPICE UP YOUR WORKOUTS WITH A PAIR OF POWERBEATS3 EARPHONES ON SALE]( Not an AirPods fan when it comes to exercise? Here's one alternative — the Powerbeats3. With an impressive 12 hours of battery life per charge, secure-fit ear hooks, and sweat and water resistance, the Powerbeats3 make life and fitness simpler. They'll stay in place no matter how intense your workout gets, and they'll stay strong when the sweat drips down. If somehow you let them run out of juice during a workout but don't have time to charge them to their full capacity, don't worry. A simple five-minute charge will give you enough juice for an entire hour of playback. It's called "fast fuel" — and yes, it is awesome. [Mashable]( /wtf [Songbird Trailer | Vulture]( [THE SONGBIRD TRAILER IS HERE TO BRAVELY PREY ON YOUR WORST FEARS ABOUT THE PANDEMIC]( After seven months of fear, anxiety, distrust, and a depleted sense of hope, how about a movie that takes all that and turns it up to 11? In the first trailer for Songbird, director Adam Mason imagines the United States in 2022, a nation decimated by four years of pandemic and the emergence of the deadlier COVID-23 virus, ruled by a government in the process of forcing all infected citizens into quarantine camps known as Q-zones in an act of martial law. [Vulture]( /health [Maskne Facial Solution for Men - Geologie [Partner]]( [GET RID OF YOUR MASKNE FOR GOOD WITH THIS SUPER SIMPLE SKINCARE SOLUTION FOR MEN]( Wearing a mask all day can start to take a toll on your face — and if you've never put much thought into your skincare regimen before, you may not know where to start. [Geologie]( makes it almost too easy, getting you set up with a personalized, simple skincare routine in just 30 seconds. Get started with a complete trial set for $37. [Partner] /interior [@shadedeggesphotography on Instagram]( [@shadedeggesphotography]( /nostalgia [Play-Doh For Adults | HuffPost]( [PLAY-DOH ANNOUNCES PLAY-DOH FOR GROWN-UPS]( Play-Doh isn’t just for kids, and now the toy brand is officially acknowledging that with a new line called Play-Doh for Grown Ups. The new product line contains a variety of what Play-Doh calls “Grown Up Scents,” including “Overpriced Latte,” “Mom Jeans,” “Dad Sneakers,” “Spa Day,” “Lord of the Lawn,” and “Grill King.” The aromas are meant to evoke everyday things that bring adults joy, like brand-new shoes or freshly cut grass. [HuffPost]( /gear [J. Crew "Dress Well, Test Well" Sale | J. Crew]( [IT’S TIME TO START PRACTICING THE “DRESS WELL, TEST WELL” MENTALITY]( The weather’s getting colder, we’re all getting restless, and, likely, extremely sick of our summer outfits. You may not have many places to wear more high-end apparel, but sometimes just sitting at home in a nice button down makes all the difference in your mentality. And, even better if said “fancy clothes” just so happen to be on sale, which is why we’re letting you know you can score an extra 50% off J.Crew’s sale now with code SHOPNEW. [J. Crew]( /science [There's a 50% Chance We're Living in a Simulation | Futurism]( [COLUMBIA PROFESSOR: THERE’S A 50% CHANCE WE’RE LIVING IN A SIMULATION]( In an [influential 2003 paper]( University of Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom laid out the possibility that our reality is a computer simulation dreamed up by a highly advanced civilization. Now, Columbia University astronomer David Kipping took a hard look at these propositions, also known as Bostrom’s “trilemma,” and argued that there’s essentially a 50-50 chance that we are indeed living in a simulation. [Futurism]( /posted [@jonahmoose on Instagram]( [@jonahmoose]( THE FUTURIST [Advertise]( [Talk to Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Subscribe]( Powered by StackCommerce 21 market street venice, ca 90291 [unsubscribe](