“perhaps her outspokenness has also counted against her - shortly after the controversy her name seemed to stop appearing among the five performances predicted” THE GUARDIAN I WASNT FAMILIAR WITH YOUR GAME
HISTORY OF HIV/AIDS
Long before HIV was known to medicine, before microscopes could identify it or blood tests could detect it, the virus existed quietly in the forests of Central Africa.
In the late 1800s or early 1900s, a hunter moved through dense rainforest, doing what humans in that region had done for generations; hunting primates for food.
One animal, a chimpanzee, carried a virus called Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV). In the chimp, the virus caused little harm. In humans, it had never been tested by nature.
As the hunter butchered the animal,a small cut on his hand that seemed unremarkable, and easily ignored, became the gateway.
In that brief moment, infected blood crossed the species barrier. The virus entered a human body for the first time.
Inside its new host, the virus struggled. Human immune cells were unfamiliar territory. Most viruses would have failed here and disappeared forever. But this one changed.
Through random mutation and survival, it adapted by learning how to attach to CD4 T-cells, learning how to replicate, learning how to persist.
The man survived. He did not know he carried a new virus. He returned to his community, lived his life, and unknowingly passed the virus to others through blood, sexual contact, or childbirth.
Slowly, silently, the virus spread.
Years passed. Small villages grew into towns. Trade routes expanded along the Congo River. Medical injections were given with reused needles.
What began as a single spillover event became a human infection chain.
Decades later, this adapted virus had a new identity: Human Immunodeficiency Virus—HIV.
By the time doctors recognized it in the 1980s, the virus had already been circulating in humans for generations. It had not appeared suddenly. It had arrived quietly, evolved patiently, and spread invisibly.
This is how pandemics often begin not with intention or conspiracy, but with biology, chance, and time.
I'm sad. 6 years ago we have Chinese neighbors sa condo, and just now may nakasabay kaming lalaki (Chinese) with 2 kids. Sila dapat ‘yong nauna dun sa elevator. But when he saw us (Filipinos) behind him, umatras siya with his kids at nagpahuli. Hindi sila sumabay. I heard the kid
This might be the most perfectly curated Best Supporting Actress lineup of the decade, with a strong and distinct narrative behind every woman:
Elle Fanning: She’s been working steadily since childhood, and this nomination feels like long-overdue recognition for years of consistently strong work.
Amy Madigan: One of the great actresses of her generation, with a body of work that’s quietly exceptional in a genre that's very overlooked from the Academy
Teyana Taylor: A masterclass in impact over screen time. She proves that even a handful of scenes can completely hold the narrative
Wunmi Mosaku: A powerhouse presence in one of the best films of the year.
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas: The ultimate breakout. A career-launching performance that genuinely changed her trajectory.
10/10, no notes. I love them all 🙌
If you book a hotel for $200, you should pay $200.
Today, we shut down hotel junk fees and surprise credit card holds. The price you see is the price you pay.