Pulp

A Ukrainian company is producing environmentally friendly paper made from leaves instead of wood pulp, a development being shared as a rare piece of positive news from the war-torn country. The innovation is highlighted as a way to reduce deforestation, with supporters calling it a promising example of green manufacturing coming out of Ukraine.

Readers are sharing 'The Grave of Solon Regh', a vintage science fiction story by Charles A. Stearns that is freely available on Project Gutenberg. The item is being circulated alongside its retro pulp cover art, drawing attention from fans of classic science fiction and retrofuturism who appreciate mid-century pulp aesthetics.

A. Lee Martinez's comic science fiction novel The Automatic Detective is getting attention among book lovers, with a reader highlighting its retro-futurist pulp-style cover art while reading the ebook edition. The 2008 novel blends noir detective fiction with robots and 1950s sci-fi aesthetics, making it a favourite topic in online science fiction and book cover art discussions.

Readers of vintage pulp fiction are highlighting the December 1931 issue of Weird Tales magazine, whose featured story was The Dark Man by Robert E. Howard, the Texas author best known for creating Conan the Barbarian. The cover art of the classic issue is being shared among book lovers and science fiction enthusiasts, reviving interest in the golden age of pulp magazines.

The online station MadWasp Radio is playing 'The Secret Life of Arabia' by B.E.F. and Billy MacKenzie on its show From Pistols to Pulp, fulfilling a listener request. The track, a cover of the David Bowie song, pairs the production duo with the late Associates singer. Fans of the show praised the advert-free music programming and shared the selection with fellow listeners.

Readers are revisiting the November 1931 issue of Weird Tales magazine, volume 18 number 4, which featured a vampire story by author Kirk Mashburn. The issue's cover art and pulp-era design are being shared among fans of classic science fiction, fantasy and horror literature, sparking nostalgic discussion of the magazine's early history.

Jim Harmon's classic science fiction short work 'The Upside-Down Captain' is available as a free ebook on Project Gutenberg. Readers in book-loving online communities are sharing the link alongside its vintage pulp cover art, celebrating retro science fiction and mid-century book cover design. The story is part of the growing archive of golden-age sci-fi that Gutenberg has digitised for public access.

A historic church building in downtown Eudora, Kansas, has been converted into a new indoor pool destination, drawing visitors to the city center. The transformation preserves notable features of the old sanctuary, including a pulpit brought from Germany, while giving the space an entirely new community use that is bringing fresh foot traffic to downtown businesses.

BBC 6 Music is featuring the Britpop band Pulp in its 6 Music Artist Collection, with the 1994 single 'Do You Remember The First Time?' played on air. The track, from the band's breakthrough album 'His 'n' Hers', remains one of the Sheffield group's signature songs. Listeners are sharing the moment online, and the spotlight follows renewed attention on Pulp, who reunited for live shows after re-forming in recent years.

Book enthusiasts are sharing the September 1931 issue of Weird Tales magazine, volume 18 number 02, which featured the story 'Tam Son of the Tiger' by Otis Adelbert Kline. The post highlights the pulp magazine's cover art, drawing attention from readers of classic science fiction and fantasy literature who appreciate the era's distinctive illustration style.

The cover of Creepy magazine issue 70, published in 1975, is drawing praise for its composition and lighting. Readers are debating the scene it depicts, questioning whether the ape shown is actually guilty of the apparent crime and suggesting the story may take a different turn. The issue is freely available to read on the Internet Archive.

A new recipe combines passionfruit with tuna poke, marinating raw tuna in the tropical fruit's juice and pulp for a sweet-tart twist on the Hawaiian dish. The dish is being shared as a fresh take on poke bowls, pairing citrusy acidity with soy and fresh fish.

Readers of vintage pulp fiction are revisiting the October 1931 issue of Weird Tales, volume 18 number 3, whose featured story was 'Tam, Son of the Tiger' by Otis Adelbert Kline. The issue's cover art and its place in early science fiction and fantasy publishing history are being shared among book and pulp collectors.

The show From Pistols to Pulp on Mad Wasp Radio is airing 'Wildflowers' by Dolly Parton, a track requested by a listener. The station promotes itself as advert-free music programming and regularly shares its playlist with followers online, inviting song requests from its audience.

The independent station Mad Wasp Radio is airing 'Constant Craving' by K.D. Lang on its show From Pistols to Pulp, played at the request of listener Colin Green. The station promotes itself as advert-free, and shares its playlists with followers as they air. The track, a signature hit from the Canadian singer, is drawing warm attention from the station's small but engaged audience.

Novartis is highlighting the role of faith communities in community health, under the message that community health takes a village, 'from pulpit to pew'. The initiative points to churches and congregations as trusted venues for health outreach and education. Reactions beyond the company's own messaging are not yet visible, and no details about specific programmes or partners have been reported.

Researchers spread coffee pulp, a leftover from coffee production, over a patch of degraded tropical forest land, and returned two years later to find dramatically greener, faster-growing vegetation compared with untreated land nearby. The experiment suggests coffee waste could be a cheap, effective way to restore forests and rebuild soil, and environmental writers are highlighting it as a hopeful, low-tech success story.

Mad Wasp Radio's show From Pistols to Pulp is airing 'Piccadilly' by Squeeze, a track requested by listener Tony D. The station promotes itself as advert-free and listener-driven, with presenters sharing what is playing and crediting the requester on air.

Listeners of the From Pistols to Pulp show on Mad Wasp Radio heard John The Revelator by Depeche Mode, a track requested by a fan under the handle Covboy. The station promotes itself as offering advert-free music, and the show pairs punk-era material with later rock and pop tracks.