IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher Sounds like a rough stretch but plenty of people bounce back stronger once the dust settles from a split. Derek Foss His rise shows how taking initiative early beats hoping something falls into your lap after graduation. IJREXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItSimon August · 4 min · 12h
American Punk Bands Named Among All-Time GreatestEntertainment — Sep 1, 2026From American punk’s New York and D.C. scenes to 1970s blues-rock and 1990s classic-rock responses to grunge, the articles trace how subgenres and eras shaped rock’s evolution. Highlights include Bad Brains’ influential hardcore and reggae-infused approach, 1975 blues-rock tracks by Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, and ZZ Top, the wholesome-hard-rock angle tied to Dio’s hand gesture and era symbols, Beatles unfinished songs that reemerged posthumously, and 1990s staples from The Black Crowes, Aerosmith, and The Rolling Stones adapting to a grunge-dominated decade.
On X · @pledis_17SEVENTEEN Shares Dino “Madly Medley” Photo Sketch on Official AccountThe official SEVENTEEN account (@pledis_17) posted a link to a Weverse photo sketch for member Dino’s “Madly Medley,” along with hashtags and a teaser image. It is trending among fans due to fresh visual content from the popular K-pop group, high engagement (thousands of likes/reposts shortly after posting), and rapid sharing by fan update accounts.1,703 likes · 9mNicole Hardy Steve Hackett doing anything on Genesis records deserves a mention, that guy could say more with fewer notes than anybody. Marcus Bell Curious what tax incentives the state kicked in for this. $242 million is a big number but so is the public cost usually. DDaily Caller News FoundationEXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItA conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.12h · 1 reads
Sam Okafor Funny that Aerosmith only hit number one once and it was a movie ballad, not one of their harder rock tunes. IJRItaly Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping ChokepointFrancis Kapper · 6 min · 15h
On X · @NiziU__officialNiziU Announces Official Light Stick Version 2, Set for September 23, 2026NiziU's official account teased the second-generation light stick with a September 23, 2026 release date. The announcement generated strong positive engagement from fans excited about the long-awaited update to the 2021 design, with speculation about upcoming tours.2,235 likes · 10m