2025Photo: Yelena Moroz AlpertSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links All of the sheet styles have an Oeko-Tex tag The organic cotton is pesticide-free as Boll & Branch uses marigolds on their farms in place of synthetic alternatives These are made of long-staple cotton fibers that promise to give you even more comfort wash after wash and Fletcher can attest that after multiple cycles “just that coveted softness which feels lived-in but not worn out.” And since the elastic banding on the fitted sheet is top-stitched Fletcher also appreciates the earthy tones of the mineral colorway of her sheets and the hem detail is a “really nice visual touch.” The collection comes in 17 solid colorways and eight patterns which include small and large floral motifs While these sheets are a pricey investment “They really are some of the softest sheets I’ve ever tried,” she adds The Boll & Branch linen sheets are made of European flax and go through a four-step washing process that makes them exceptionally smooth (Some other linen sheets can feel a bit coarse because of the bumpy slubs of the weave.) “It’s a noticeable difference,” says Alpert who has quite literally compared four linen bedding brands side to side in one day Another perk to consider is that the fitted sheets of both the signature and the linen sets have deep pockets (17 inches!), so your bedding fits seamlessly over a plush mattress, even if it has a topper She’s also a little obsessed with the color which reads like a moody stormy cloud but is very easy on the eyes It pairs beautifully with crisp whites and soft grays Like Fletcher, Alpert agrees that these are definitely an investment, but one that is worthwhile. “I don’t see myself swapping these out anytime soon,” she says. Plus, because they are both cooling and cozy she has her eye on the terra-cotta colorway And while you never need a reason to spoil the mother figure in your life surprising her with a lovely Mother’s Day gift is as good as any Whether you want to customize some artwork or upgrade her bedding and bath essentials you’ll find 10 thoughtful gifts below all on sale But be sure to check out quick — Mother’s Day is just around the corner Apartment Therapy readers can take advantage of an exclusive promo code and save even more this Mother’s Day enter code APTFLOWER25 at checkout to score a whopping 25% off sitewide which is manufactured with 100% long-staple cotton to give it an easy and relaxed feel new email subscribers can save 20% no code needed Give her the gift that keeps on giving with a subscription-based package so that she always has a fresh bouquet of flowers on her table or at her desk available exclusively for Apartment Therapy readers What’s more is that you can score an additional 20% off your purchase using promo code MOM20 easy-to-clean nylon fabric and features a luggage sleeve and multiple pockets to help keep things organized you can save 15% off of your purchase of $100 or more Trust us when we say that your mom and her feline friend will thank you whether it’s of a loved one or her favorite home away from home plus an additional 10% off art at Minted with code MOMDAY20 now through May 11 which allows you to create a layflat photo album using your phone in mere minutes save 20% off sitewide with code MOM25 or score 25% off all orders with your purchase of $150 plus Read the commentsFiled in:Sales & EventsShopping The home you love starts here The home you love starts here Apartment TherapyThe wordmark for the Apartment Therapy brand.More From Us By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The new online payment platform was designed through a collaboration between Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry and the farm accounting software company AgStar. The online system was developed in response to a request by the South Carolina Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation Board “It was time to modernize the payment process Our hope is that this online platform will save cotton producers a little time so they can get back to the work at hand,” said Steven Long assistant director of Clemson Regulatory Services who oversees and state’s invasive species programs Invoices were emailed to the state’s 543 cotton growers Nov The total statewide assessment is expected to be $275,749.63 Boll Weevil Eradication Program monitors the state’s cotton crops for boll weevils through an intricate system of traps While some people think the boll weevil is a problem of the past the insect still infests cotton at the southern tip of Texas “The boll weevil is the most devastating insect pest of cotton and profitable production of cotton in the U.S.A is not possible unless we continue to monitor and irradicate it While there are rules that equipment coming into the state must be cleaned and disinfected all it would take is a few ‘hitchhikers’ to cause a big problem,” said Long South Carolina is part of Southeastern Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service South Carolina harvested 210,000 acres of upland cotton in 2023 with a value of $208.7 million Or email us at news@clemson.edu Clemson News is the go-to source for stories and news about the innovations research and accomplishments of the Clemson Family made with Fair Trade Certified organic cotton The Boll & Branch is comprised of five layers The soft wool and poly blend topper is surrounded by a layer of breathable Just beneath the topper is a layer of graphite-infused latex which creates a natural cooling effect and another layer of tree-derived latex for stability Below these layers is where the micro-coils sit to prevent motion transfer and provide greater airflow and just beneath the micro-coil layer are the foundational coils which provide even support throughout the mattress If eco-friendly products are important to you you'll appreciate that the materials are naturally derived and ethically sourced But note that the mattress is still made with latex Hand-sewn tufts allow the top layer of the mattress to be held together without any glue but I found that they did create hard spots on the surface of the mattress This could be an annoyance if you were leaning on your elbows while reading in bed and accidentally leaned on one I didn't experience any issues while sleeping on my stomach or side so there's no unrolling or off-gassing involved here Boll & Branch provides a white glove delivery service complete with the offer to take your old mattress off your hands Our mattress took several weeks to arrive because each mattress is made to order and hand-crafted in the US While that wait time isn't necessarily convenient especially if you're in a hurry to replace an old mattress The quality of this mattress shows both in its construction and its level of comfort I tested the Boll & Branch mattress with my partner and can confidently say that this is a mattress even Goldilocks would approve If you're looking for a medium-firm mattress I would highly recommend the Boll & Branch It provides support without feeling too hard and I could sleep comfortably through the night without any aches or pains in the morning its level of firmness makes it suitable for all sleeping positions Motion isolation is especially important for share their bed with a partner or a pet since it ensures that any movement will be absorbed into the mattress I'm a light sleeper who frequently wakes up multiple times during the night I woke up far less often than usual — even with our new kitten bouncing around on the bed and my partner rolling over in the night I definitely attribute this to the combination of micro coils and latex that help minimize motion transfer quality heat dissipation is a must in any mattress Good heat dissipation keeps you cool throughout the night by wicking away heat as you sleep The graphite-infused layer of latex also seemed to do its job — neither my partner nor I felt like we were overheating during the night which makes it great for those who tend to sleep hot Boll & Branch mattresses come with a 10-year limited warranty if a production defect appears after normal use Boll & Branch will repair or replace your mattress for no cost up to 10 years after the mattress purchase Boll & Branch also has a 100-night sleep trial for their mattresses If you're not happy with your mattress after sleeping on it for at least 30 nights you can send it back at no cost within 100 days of purchase While I thought the long wait between ordering my mattress and receiving it was worth it it could be a problem for people who need to replace an old mattress quickly but still notable if comfort is your biggest concern in a mattress This is a solid hybrid pick for under $500 the Boll & Branch mattress is definitely an investment it's a worthwhile one considering your mattress has a huge impact on how you sleep at night The mattress doesn't skimp on its attention to detail with natural materials you can feel good about sleeping on and handcrafted construction that ensures durability Additional features like the white-glove delivery service also make the Boll & Branch mattress worth the price If you're still unsure whether you'll like this mattress it comes with a 100-night trial so you can make sure it will meet your needs.  Every product is independently selected by (obsessive) editors Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission With so many bedding start-ups promising premium-quality sheets for less it can be hard to keep everything straight especially now that it feels like every home company is getting in the bedding game There’s also more fabric options to choose from than ever before but linen and naturally derived fibers like rayon (from bamboo or eucalyptus) are gaining in popularity which means you can find bedding that fits your aesthetic and your sleeping preferences Most of the options on this list are sold in sets that come with a fitted sheet but I’ve noted if pieces are sold separately And all prices listed are for queen-size sheets unless otherwise specified 2025New prices: The Silk & Snow Egyptian-Cotton Bedsheets are 20 percent off as part of its spring sale; the Ettitude CleanBamboo Signature Sateen Sheet Set is 25 percent off as part of its Memorial Day sale; the Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set is 35 percent off as part of its Mother’s Day sale; the Company Store Jersey Knit Bed Sheet Set is 30 percent off as part of its summer sale.Checked stock: All items are available The first things you want to think about are what your sheets are made of and, if applicable, how they’re woven. The most popular sheets fall into a few major categories of material, with cotton being the most common. Within cotton, you’ll see percale and sateen sheets terms that refer to the weave of the cotton Then there’s linen (which is made of flax) The material you choose will dictate whether the bedding is cooling Cotton sateen: Sateen’s three-over-one weave is looser resulting in a denser feel that drapes well and has a silky sheen It’s heavier than percale and will sleep slightly warmer Linen: Linen is made from the flax plant and has a rougher texture than cotton which makes linen another great option for sweaty sleepers Jersey: Another popular cotton bedding type is jersey which you may associate with college dorms because of its accessible price point and the way it feels like your favorite worn-in T-shirt (and is just as low-maintenance) often from cotton or cotton blended with synthetic fibers Alternative fibers: A whole crop of sheets is made from alternative fibers — some of which are naturally derived — including rayon which goes by the brand name Tencel; and microfiber making them yet another option for warmer sleepers and the two terms are used interchangeably depending on the manufacturer Silk: This is the most expensive bedding out there and the most finicky to maintain silk is lustrous in feel and luxurious to behold Once you’ve chosen the type of bedding you like you’ll want to consider the look of your sheets You can go for classic hotel whites with minimal trim luxury sheets with piping or the option to monogram or a brand that offers a rainbow of colors Material: Oeko-Tex certified organic long-staple cotton percale These percale sheets from Quince have recently risen to the top of my list. I had already anointed them the best cooling sheets for sweaty sleepers for how crisp but I think they’re excellent as everyday sheets for average sleepers as well They’re made with long-staple organic cotton in a 270-thread count that feels much nicer and more expensive than its $100 price tag What makes them ideal for those who sleep hot makes them just as great for any type of sleeper thanks to the plain weave of percale that gives it a very crispy handfeel And as I wrote in my guide to cooling sheets the sheets are almost paperlike in how airy they are They have a nice matte finish that’s cool to the touch but also smooth They’re also very durable and wash very nicely Quince’s percale sheets are just a really solid competitively priced set of sheets that I think will work for most sleepers they come in 13 subdued colors and patterns If you’re ready to dive in to a truly crispy set of percale which manufactures all of its bedding in the United States Oeko-Tex-certified long-staple cotton and have a classic hemstitch detail and the first thing I noticed was just how nice they were — lightweight classic base that can pair with any bedding.” 500 thread count | Style: Satin stitch flange which has a thread count of 1,000 and goes for $824 for a queen fitted sheet long-staple Oeko-Tex Egyptian cotton | Style: 11 colors You can still find quality Egyptian cotton sheets that are more affordable like this queen set from Parachute that costs about the same as a single piece (the fitted sheet) from Matouk’s Luca Satin Stitch line Strategist senior editor Simone Kitchens recently started using them “These sheets are ultrasmooth with a washed quality that manages to feel crisp and clean even up until laundry day,” she says While her longtime favorite sheets have been Morrow’s matte sateen (see below) she wanted to try something a little more “cooling,” and these were just that: “I tend to run a little hot at night and often kick a leg out to cool down but haven’t needed to with this set.” Material: Organic cotton percale | Style: 13 colors so if you’re looking for something with a more lived-in feel that still has the weave’s signature airiness consider Coyuchi’s Crinkled Percale sheet set Kitchens recently tried them out and says they’re the most lightweight sheets she’s tested thus far “They’re lighter and thinner feeling than the Quince and Parachute with the softness of the Morrow Matte Sateen sheets [Editor’s note: See below],” she says They’re made with organic cotton using a proprietary spinning and weaving process and finished with a plant-based softener that produces a rumpled effect with the “slightest ‘nub’ texture that’s still so smooth,” according to Kitchens “It feels like a nice progression from linen It’s so soft but still has an interesting aesthetic and an organic-feeling texture.” And Egyptian long-staple cotton | Style: Embroidered borders in three colors its percale sheets have a thread count between 200 and 240 like this 480-thread-count Brooklinen set made of long-staple cotton have a silkier (and more substantial) feel than percale and they’re among the softest sheets I have and only get better with time They’re definitely thicker and therefore sleep a little “warmer” than percale sheets but if you’re looking for that silky (but still cottony) drape I would say these traditional sateen sheets are better for cooler weather For those looking for a less shiny sateen option see below for my review of Morrow’s matte sateen sheets which have a similar smoothness but are slightly lighter in feel and weight all three of which Swerdloff personally owns Here’s another sateen option with equally high endorsements — except these are made with 100 percent Supima cotton, a premium, USA-grown, extra-long staple fiber. Annie Meyers-Shyer, actress and daughter of filmmaker Nancy Meyers, recently told us about these sateen sheets from Lands’ End which her family has used since 2018 upon encountering them at a vacation home in the Hamptons Meyers-Shyer says they are “not really shiny They wash so well.” And even though the brand calls them no-iron she still likes to iron them: “They’re crisp and they’re soft That would be the best way to describe them.” While they’re slightly more expensive than the Brooklinen sheets, they are always going on sale, according to Meyers-Shyer, which makes them a great option for someone who wants something luxurious — before she checked the label, she thought they were Italian made — without the hefty price tag. Other fans include Rachel Antonoff who says they are “just as soft and lovely” as Frette sheets and New York Magazine features editor Katy Schneider Material: Egyptian cotton sateen | Style: Seven colors  who described them as “very lightweight and breathable,” adding that because they’re made from durable Egyptian cotton they’re an option “that should hold up to everyday use for several years.” organic Oeko-Tex cotton | Style: Six colors I love a crisp percale sheet, but sometimes you want something a little cozier. I was intrigued by the idea of these matte sateen sheets by Morrow, one of our favorite brands for tonal bedding they immediately became my favorite sheets They’re buttery like regular sateen but not shiny — instead They feel a little heftier than percale while still feeling lightweight and breathable I’ve been using the sheets for two years now and they’re always the first set I reach for no matter the season They also feel just as durable as they did on day one but they’re available in five other muted colors that are great for mixing and matching (There are more color options for the twin size.) Kitchens seconds that “these are the world’s softest sheets.” She’s also had them for about a year and agrees that they get softer over time — and this new vintage-washed set from Boll & Branch gives them a run for their money Made from long-staple organic-cotton sateen the sheets go through a small-batch dye-and-wash process and come out feeling incredibly soft and lived-in they actually feel a little closer to percale to me They have a slight crispness that’s very appealing and really do remind me of a favorite worn-in button-down partly due to the hem-stitching detail on the pillowcases and the flat sheet The hem is shorter than on other standard sheet sets which I would say are buttery soft and a little slinkier which I’ve had for two years.) They sleep slightly cooler If you generally prefer the smoothness of percale sheets then I would recommend the Boll & Branch sheets Material: European flax | Style: 36 colors Linen sheets, made from the natural fiber of the flax plant, are generally more expensive than cotton because of their more involved manufacturing process and durability. They’re said to get better and softer over time, too, making them a nice long-term investment. Quince’s European linen set is my best overall pick for how soft and lived-in it is right out of the box Strategist writer Dominique Pariso is also a fan calling them “superlight with a slightly textured weave,” like a “worn-in gauzy linen button-down you’d throw on in the height of July heat.” Pariso also loves that they keep her cool during the winter when the heat is cranked up saying it makes for a bit of an “unexpected” look in the bedroom Pottery Barn’s linen sheets are made with Belgian flax which is considered to be the best raw material for the fabric medium-weight hand-feel to them and are some of the nicest and I find them to be a good option all year long They’re heftier than the Quince and Brooklinen sheets above both of which I consider to be good starter linen and come in an impressive range of 37 gorgeous colors making them a solid choice if you’re serious about making the switch to linen bedding Material: Bamboo viscose | Style: Six colors As mentioned in the materials section, sheets made from naturally derived fibers like bamboo are a good choice for warm sleepers. “I recently used bamboo linens for a large project, and I will definitely be using them more going forward,” says Anishka Clarke, co-owner of Ishka Designs “Bamboo is one of the strongest and hardest natural materials yet when you feel the fibers on these sheets baby soft on your skin.” And since they’re made of this strong bamboo the sheets are “extremely durable — they generally last about two times longer than cotton sheets but overall quality and durability make the fabric a hands-down winner.” Material: Bamboo lyocell sateen | Style: Nine colors Strategist junior writer Brenley Goertzen also loves these sheets saying that they feel even better than her Brooklinen sateen set “They’re also cooler and smoother than the Brooklinen and we found that these are perfect for both of us.” As for how they compare to sateen Goertzen says that they feel much closer to cotton sateen than other bamboo sheets she’s tried: “They’re super-soft like cotton Material: Bamboo viscose / Style: 13 colors former Strategist writer Latifah Miles recommends this set from Cozy Earth made from premium bamboo viscose “They are easily my favorite and feel like creme brûlée — minus the sugar crust,” says Miles “They have a similar feel to the Ettitude but have held up far better in the wash maintaining that silky smooth — and shiny — texture that I love.” including former Strategist senior editor Chelsea Peng which is why she prefers these sheets from Sijo which are made from eucalyptus-derived Tencel lyocel “They’re so smooth and slippery,” she says noting that she can barely feel the difference in texture between her silk pillowcase and these sheets “I do cricket legs —when you’re under the covers and rub your legs together because you’re comfy — every time I get in because there’s zero snagging and they don’t feel sticky unlike some other sheets I’ve tried.” And as a hot sleeper “I hate sleeping under AC even in the summer and these feel like they somehow create an air pocket around you so you don’t overheat,” she explains and that air pocket quality remains.” Peng adds that they wash really well even though I feel like the machines in my building are especially violent.” After receiving them three years ago as a sample but these are the only ones with cricket legs for me.” typically made from finely woven strands of polyester I experienced this silky-soft feeling at an Airbnb in Vermont recently where all the beds were made up with these brushed-microfiber sheets from CGK Linens I was so taken by how nice it felt to slip into bed that I immediately searched for a tag I subsequently called in a set to test and put it in the guest room Family members who were staying with us for a few days also felt compelled to ask me about the sheets While there might be a little bit of snobbery against polyester sheets Material: Oeko-Tex-certified cotton | Style: 12 colors Jersey sheets often get a bad rap for their association with college dorms but they can be an excellent choice for folks looking for a lived-in I love this set from the Company Store for how cozy They have a good heft to them as well as a bit of stretch — but not too much — making them feel closer to regular cotton sheets than the cheap jersey sheets I had in college They’re just really nice and a great introduction option if you’re looking for something cozier and laid-back for the winter without committing to something too thick like flannel Material: Organic brushed cotton | Style: Seven colors Coyuchi’s “cloud-brushed” set is very thick and cozy but also surprisingly breathable I slept comfortably through the night in the sheets — paired with my loftiest down comforter — without feeling hot or clammy at all the sheets have that slightly fuzzy texture associated with flannel and are soft and velvety to the touch They’ve become my new go-tos for the winter has a standard momme of 19 and costs a fraction of the price.) Additional reporting by Chloe Anello, Maxine Builder, and Lauren Levy but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Cotton Boll Elementary School opened its doors near 85th Avenue and Butler Drive in Peoria built to serve the children of migrant workers with 860 students and a growing community of alumni who return as teachers communal place for kids and adults," said Principal Christina Arias "We have a robust parent community here who comes back to us." When ABC15’s KidCasters program arrived at Cotton Boll it was more than just a fun activity — it was an opportunity "Sometimes their world can be very small," Arias explained and fifth-graders about to step in front of the camera I can do this.’ But I thought they did a great job." Leadership and confidence were seen emerging in real-time "You (Jorge) helped highlight certain students I didn't realize had leadership capabilities," Arias noted or discovering a future they hadn’t considered "We want to inspire our students to go beyond school and either leave our community or stay here and make it stronger." Report a typo Entrepreneur® and its related marks are registered trademarks of Entrepreneur Media LLC "It's not everybody that just wakes up one day and says, 'I don't like my sheets; I'm going to go make a company,'" Scott Tannen, co-founder and CEO of Boll & Branch co-founder and chief product officer of the couple's luxury bedding and home goods company A decade ago, when the Tannens swapped their queen bed for a king and began their search for sheets, they were confounded by all of the choices on the market — seemingly none of which had evolved in a long time By and large, the bedding industry turned cotton into a generic material that could be privately labeled and sold, Missy says, noting that "there really weren't market leaders or brands that people couldn't wait to have." Plenty of other categories boasted household name products — why not sheets Related: 'I Just Hustled': She Earned More Than $300,000 Wrapping Gifts Last Year — and It All Started With a Side Hustle the Tannens started their own luxury bedding business: Boll & Branch named for the parts of the cotton plant that support its fibers Image Credit: Courtesy of Boll & Branch Scott, who had brand marketing experience at Nabisco took a page from the playbook of one highly successful brand: Oreo "Oreo cookies are unquestionably delicious," he explains "yet they've been around for 100-plus years They've barely changed because they don't need to So marketing that product was about staying top-of-mind with a customer and knowing that any promise you deliver to a customer "I couldn't get enough of understanding the staple length of the cotton fibers." Boll & Branch had to create a product that was "unquestionably better by every possible measure" when compared with competitors. That kicked off an intensive research phase which included asking a lot of people about their sheet preferences Missy's passion for the product was also key: She studied math and science in college and loves to know how things are made that meant doing a deep dive into product materials and manufacturing "I couldn't get enough of understanding the staple length of the cotton fibers like how long each little fluffy piece was how that then translates into the size of the yarn the process it goes through," Missy explains Related: 3 Simple Product Development Lessons All Entrepreneurs Should Remember Missy was determined to develop a product that was soft breathable and improved with every wash —"the real Goldilocks of fabrics." she'd decided that organic cotton "was the absolute best" for Boll & Branch's Signature fabric The discovery led to the Signature Hemmed Sheet Set and a variety of other products, including pillows, blankets and quilts. The Signature fabric is sustainable and boasts Fair Trade and other certifications as do the other fabrics the brand has expanded to include Boll & Branch's color palette is "fresh relaxing and peaceful." "All of our colors have a little touch of gray," Missy says "I leveraged myself to a point where I look back and say In the beginning, the Tannens bootstrapped their direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand wary of the potential strings that came with venture capital "Initially [we financed the company] with debt and loans," Scott recalls "and I leveraged myself to a point where I look back and say I have three young children at home.' Fortunately However, Boll & Branch's financial journey wasn't without its ups and downs. In the early days, an accounting error cost the company $1 million It was a simple mistake that would have been caught 99 out of 100 times he took it as a lesson learned — figuring out what went wrong with the safeguards in place and how to avoid it in the future Related: She Turned Her Pandemic Hobby Into a Full-Time Business. Now Her Heritage-Inspired Candles Are Sold in Retailers Like Nordstrom and Barnes & Noble. The brand does about one-third of its sales between Thanksgiving and mid-December and this holiday season has already been "chaos in the best possible way." you probably haven't done a good enough job building a team." Nowadays, Scott calls each step of the brand's evolution a "reinvention." As a business seeing hundreds of millions in annual sales, $1 million ideas don't carry the same weight they once did; Boll & Branch needs $10 million ideas to achieve growth now they were critical in getting something started but how critical they are to every task isn't the same as it used to be," Scott explains Related: How to Structure and Build a Team For Long-Term Success In fact, some of Scott's top advice for entrepreneurs goes back to just that: a business leader is only as good as the people with whom they surround themselves "I am not the most talented person in this company by miles," he says "and I think that's a mark of a great company when I can say that." "You don't have to know everything day one." as the Tannens consider the brand's future the co-founders are excited to maintain their "hospitality-first mindset" and continue meeting customers where they are curating some standout experiences that are only possible in person whether purchasing one sheet set or tons of products "We'll go to your home and set it up for you," Missy explains Just really making the customer so surprised and delighted." Related: Businesses Are Reviving This 1800s Holiday Tradition With a 'Surprise and Delight' Factor That Drives Sales — Here's How One Buzzy Brand Is Making It Work Boll & Branch has come a long way since its beginning — and so have the co-founders who took a chance on an industry they didn't know much about but were committed to making significantly better To aspiring entrepreneurs who want to take their own leap of faith and build an industry-altering brand, Missy stresses the value of pushing past imposter syndrome "You don't have to know everything day one," she says "You're going to learn so much along the way and I think if we'd realized all the things we didn't know We'll be in your inbox every morning Monday-Saturday with all the day’s top business news best advice and exclusive reporting from Entrepreneur Your browser is ancient! Upgrade to a different browser or install Google Chrome Frame to experience this site The Everygirl’s product selections are curated by the editorial team We only recommend products we genuinely love this ridiculously soft sheet set is one splurge I’d make over and over again If you’ve found yourself panic-googling “cheap Mother’s Day gifts” at the eleventh hour CVS has a lineup of under-$25 gifts that are thoughtful and look way more expensive than they actually are Read on to see how the Signature Hemmed Sheets from Boll & Branch easily became my all-time favorite sheets—plus how you can save $$ on them for Black Friday I’m not sure I understood the phrase “buttery soft” until I tried these sheets silky feel that makes climbing into bed a truly delightful experience Boll & Branch sheets are designed to get softer with every wash and having owned mine for going on three years now I’ve never had any issues with pilling or excessive wrinkling the fabric has a soft sheen to it that makes these sheets look and feel super high-end “I literally get sad when it’s time to strip these off and throw them in the wash because none of my other sheets even compare.” I’m the type of person who sleeps cuddled up under multiple blankets or not at all. Even on warm summer nights when the AC can’t quite keep up with the temps in my second-floor bedroom, you’ll find me sleeping fully covered under my flat sheet and duvet. It’s a comfort thing, which means I need sheets that aren’t going to trap heat and have me waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat I love that these sheets feel cool to the touch and somehow magically keep me comfortable whether it’s 90 degrees outside or below freezing Being choosy with how and where you shop is one of the best ways to practice sustainability in your daily life and these sheets are definitely a purchase you can feel good about They’re woven using 100% organic cotton that’s free from any harmful chemicals or pesticides the company itself is Fair Trade Certified which means all their products are traceable and meet high standards in regard to workers’ rights and sustainability If you’re careful about the kinds of products you spend money on and use in your home The only truly negative thing I can say about these sheets They’ve ruined all my other bedding for me I literally get sad when it’s time to strip these off and throw them in the wash because none of my other sheets even compare Maybe that’s a sign I need to invest in another set Jessica Friedhoff is the Senior Lifestyle Editor at The Everygirl where she oversees the Home & Living category of the site She writes and edits stories across a broad range of topics including decorating she uses her eye for detail and design to create timely Exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox ShareSaveCommentLeadershipCareersThe Remarkable Story Of Boll & Branch - An Interview With Scott TannenByOmaid Homayun Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Omaid shares the best career advice from high achievers Follow AuthorJul 22 There’s something romantic about America’s pastime and collecting baseball cards makes it even more enjoyable. Scott Tannen, founder and CEO of Boll & Branch and I were remeniscing about our favorite cards we collected in our youth there are a trove of life lessons we can also glean from the sport — many of which remind me about the story of Boll & Branch which embody resilience was arguably the face of the baseball in the 1990s and while The Kid belted over 600 homeruns in his illustrious career Someone without Griffey’s notoriety and perhaps who most fans have never heard of is a man who once struck out 3 times in an entire season “I never had trouble seeing the ball,” said Joe Sewell who often claimed he could see the spiraling seams on a baseball Sewell heard the umpire say “Strike three” just 114 times or in just .014 percent of his total times at the plate during the 1920s and 30s While Boll & Branch is widely known for their luxurious organic cotton bedsheets — Scott and his wife and co-founder kept their eye on the ball from the beginning We had sheets in two colors and blankets in three colors We wanted to be really good at one thing in particular,” explained Scott there were several pivotal moments that led Scott and Missy to disrupt this legacy category As the couple was transitioning to a king size bed Missy looked high and low for the right sheets This problem led Scott on an internet search journey that yielded the same results and eventually Missy had to step in because of her eye for design “If I did this by myself we would have had a great business model and ugly sheets,” Scott admitted the first chapter of his life may have prepared him for this opportunity Growing up his father embodied the image of the classic corporate professional donning a suit and carrying a briefcase each day His mother transitioned from being a homemaker to becoming a real estate agent “It was only until I began my entrepreneurial journey that I realized it wasn’t my dad who was the entrepreneur She opened up her own office and became one of the most productive realtors in the state of New Jersey Missy had been a third-grade teacher before they decided to start a business together Her transition from homemaker to businesswoman highlighted the immense talent and capability that often remains untapped Scott cut his teeth in digital marketing at CPG brands like Nabisco and Wrigley It’s also where he observed and engaged with people who shaped his leadership philosophy today — like the art of receiving feedback “I was leading a gaming website which at the time was one of the top 100 most visited websites on the internet and I was the young superstar While everyone was telling me how great I was who later went on to become the CEO of Topps Scott shared stories about the guidance from Mike before and after high profile meetings “Mike would challenge me and he would help me stay grounded He would prepare for big meetings and after when everyone would tell how great I did — he would constructively point out things I could have improved.” he also acknowledged that he made a lot of mistakes in his career At his last video game company he realized that the commercial success covered up some of the gaps in the organization and he learned his lesson the hard way “When the iPhone came out and I knew the gaming industry was about to change I had to question if we were good enough as a company and if I was good enough as a leader to go head to head against Electronic Arts I decided to sell the company because I didn’t think we could win.” Backing down from a challenge wasn’t natural to Scott his mom was diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly thereafter and he was able to spend more time with her in those coming months — which I think was a blessing in disguise This inflection point made him question everything The real moment Boll & Branch was born wasn’t when he was searching the internet for linens It was this moment when he decided making an impact in his next role was paramount It took nearly two years to go to market from the inception of Boll & Branch because Scott and Missy were untangling the legacy manufacturing practices of the linen industry “I remember learning that the life expectancy of a conventional cotton farmer in India at the time was 36 — and I was around the same age at that time It’s not hard to see things if you want to find the answers.” Scott learned that these farmers who were living below the poverty line were buying seeds along with toxic chemicals to grow cotton out of desperation — not always understanding or thinking about the effects on themselves “Some farmers without an education couldn’t even read the warning labels on these chemicals So they’re strapping them to their backs and spraying them out in the fields an organic cotton coalition supporting Fairtrade cotton “They were started by a Dutch NGO and they were doing their own seed harvesting and helping communities convert over to being organic They were determined to help communities improve their lifestyles and the average life exptectancy.” Scott had heard enough — but he also read that there was no demand for the cotton so he sent a cold email with a compelling proposition “I told them while I didn’t know anything about bed sheets — I was going to make some and I was going to use their cotton.” Scott and Missy detangled the rest of the supply chain They co-invested with family owned operations and helped them verticalize their own supply chain to become sustainable and profitable there were less markups from middle men which provided better margins for the company and better savings for the customer The success of the company didn’t come without hard decisions that had to be made Instead of raising venture capital and making decisions based on what investors wanted they decided to self-fund the company in the beginning “We wanted to build the right kind of company Neither of us would say we’re the smartest people in the room — but nobody would outhustle us We never questioned whether or not this would work.” came at the expense of Howard Stern on Sirius XM as they had only dabbled in advertising at that point but were ready to make a splash He took out the last $2 million in debt because that was the minimum investment required to advertise with his favorite radio host “I strongly believed Howard could sell this stuff because people trust him We're a luxury brand in the organic space We sent him and his wife sheets and they loved them.” The brand exploded after advertising on Stern and it was difficult to keep up with demand 800 number actually rang Scott’s cell phone But one of the greatest lessons he learned from his father was being present Scott and Missy figured out a way to integrate their children into the business and they took them on trips to visit manufacturers overseas I expect for my employees to do the same and they don't have to ask permission you go and everybody else can pick up around you Just be honest about what you've got and don't make the sacrifices that you'll regret and that will make you feel sad.” and we learn from every situation with the goal of getting better Hall of Famer Joe Sewell was often was solicited about how he kept his eye on the ball “There’s no excuse for a major league player striking out 100 times a season,” Sewell said in 1960 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSHREVEPORT the historic Cotton Boll Grill will be closed for a week In the early morning hours of Wednesday (Jan Owners said they have to close in order to make repairs Shreveport firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire Updates to come as more information becomes available A website dedicated to all things film-related This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday and I wouldn’t blame you for being unaware Uwe Boll just wrapped production on his next film which is peculiarly titled “The Dark Knight,” and happens to star Armie Hammer Boll has been very insistent that the film’s familiar name should not be confused with Christopher Nolan’s similarly titled 2008 film It’s a totally different beast: “our movie is very different from Chris Nolan’s movie so there is no danger of confusion,” Boll said in a press release Well, Warner Bros is none too happy about this development. In Boll’s podcast he confirms that Warners has gone as far as to contact the filmmaker to cease and desist his intention to call the film ‘The Dark Knight.’ Boll is refusing to cooperate DC and Warner already contacted and said I can’t use the title listen it’s not a Batman movie and you can use the title Boll did in fact direct a 2009 film called “Rampage,” which was also the title of a 2018 Warner-backed Dwayne Johnson action movie Speaking of “Rampage,” Boll says “The Dark Knight” goes back to the old days of that film meaning it’s a “very dark and violent movie” which tackles the current “landscape in Europe,” one filled with a dire migrant situation Boll amusingly goes on a rant about today’s superhero movies I highly recommend you listen to the entire episode — which only runs a delightfully unhinged 15 minutes and everything is fake and the stories suck Boll goes on to admit that he recently wrote a letter to DCU head with an idea for a “very violent and sexual Batman” movie Advertise Donate Privacy Policy a luxury women’s clothing store based in Canada already has opened on the mall's upper floor near Bloomingdale's Two others — a cup-and-cooler brand and an organic bedding shop both popular with celebrities and social-media influencers — will open in vacant storefronts this spring Those that are gone are clothing stores whose names are known to generations of shoppers Here’s a look at the latest offerings — and what's coming soon — from the largest retail center in northern Palm Beach County Palm Beach Gardens election rift: Mailers, websites call both candidates for council seat unfit Aritzia is a women’s clothing brand founded in Vancouver with more than 100 locations throughout North America It opened its Gardens Mall store in February The “everyday luxury” store is buzzing mostly with young women shopping the store’s workwear It is the second Aritzia store in Palm Beach County with the other at Town Center at Boca Raton The brand has two other South Florida stores Boll & Branch is set to open its second Florida location at The Gardens Mall in April blankets and duvets made with high-quality raw materials in neutral the brand has become popular among celebrities who tout its comfort and the company’s sustainable practices It will open in between the Robert Graham and Beach By Everything But Water stores The luxury bedding brand’s only other location in the state is at Town Center at Boca Raton YETI is set to open this summer on the mall’s lower level across from Pottery Barn Kids Its one other Florida location is along Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale YETI’s fans stress the durability of its products saying they are designed with outdoor adventures like camping and hiking in mind What's out?Salt Life, a longtime clothing brand choice for ocean enthusiasts, shuttered its location at the mall in recent months. The company is closing 28 stores across 10 states as it focuses more on online sales Express, a men's and women’s clothing store with casual and dressy pieces, also recently closed its doors at the mall. About a year ago, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced closures for nearly 100 stores Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida-Network. Reach her at mwashburn@pbpost.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe today Uwe Boll's The Dark Knight has nothing to do with Batman but.. future Mad Max: Fury Road star Megan Gale as Wonder Woman the actor’s mainstream breakthrough almost came sooner when he was cast as George Miller’s Bruce Wayne this is technically the second time that Hammer was up to play “The Dark Knight.” Call me overzealous but I think it might also be the last looking to cast the official iteration for the DCU (which exists outside of the Batman Epic Crime Saga) but I don’t think there is a chance of Hammer getting that call I have never seen an Uwe Boll movie because I have been warned against the idea by multiple sources I have to admit that I am somewhat intrigued I wonder how soon it will be forced to change its name His occupation results from years dreaming of a filmmaking career settling on a "professional film fan" career studying journalism at Lindenwood University in St MO (where he served as Culture Editor for its student-run print and online publications) and a brief stint of reviewing movies for fun He would later continue that side-hustle of film criticism on TikTok (@wiesewisdom) where he posts videos on a semi-weekly basis Look for his name in almost any article about Batman Ahead Of Disney’s Live-Action Lilo And Stitch Remake An Animatronic Stitch Scanned Tickets At A Movie Theater (And The Viral Video Is Great) The Miami Vice Reboot Already Has One Thing Going For It With Top Gun: Maverick's Director Big Brother Fans Are Saying Season 27 Needs One Specific Type Of Houseguest Boll announced in May that the Olympic Games would be his final international tournament, having now made seven Olympic appearances dating back to Sydney 2000. The German saw his career come to an end in the quarter-final in the French capital, a 3-0 team competition defeat to Sweden. His final match was a 3-1 singles defeat to competitor and friend Anton Kallberg on 6 August. Picture by Lintao Zhang/Getty ImagesTimo Boll bids farewell to the sport as an international - he will play club table tennis for at least one more season Speaking after the final match of his international career but to receive such feedback from the audience afterwards Boll lost 3-1 in his final singles match for Germany and 3-0 in his last doubles match “I stayed here for quite a long time,” Boll explained “I think I'm still the oldest No.1 in the world I've stayed maybe 25 years in the top five top 10 area and this is my biggest achievement to be resilient against everything you feel that your body is too slow and it's getting harder and harder to keep the level so high So I think it was the right moment to finish.” Germany's three-time table tennis Olympic medallist who will be 39 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games tells the Olympic Channel he isn't looking forward to ending his career - whenever that might be Boll also talks about the level of European players and what he thinks about China's continuing domination of table tennis Boll played at his seventh and final Olympic Games at Paris 2024 becoming only the sixth table tennis player to achieve that feat a second silver and a fourth overall in the team event It brings an end to an illustrious international career spanning three decades including every Summer Olympic Games of the 21st century Boll will continue playing domestic table tennis though contracted to at least one more season with his club back home whose career came to a screeching halt in 2021 following some pretty disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct had been cast as the lead in a movie called The Dark Knight from director Uwe Boll a man "who takes justice into his own hands as he sets out to hunt down criminals While his crusade transforms him into a social media sensation and a hero in the eyes of the public the local police chief sees him as a menace to society and aims to take him down." “The story of The Dark Knight couldn’t be a more current topic, and I’m excited to bring it to life with this excellent cast,” said Boll in a statement (via Variety) We knew it was only a matter of time before Warner Bros the notorious filmmaker has now been hit with a cease and desist.. "DC and Warner already contacted and said I can't use the title. I understand that but I told them, 'Guys, remember 'Rampage,' the Rock movie? You used my title," Boll revealed on The Uwe Boll Podcast Network (via World of Reel) listen it's not a Batman movie and you can use the title." "Most of the DC and Marvel films suck," he added "They're too long and with endless CGI The Lone Ranger and The Social Network star was accused of sexual abuse (involving cannibalistic and BDSM fetishes) by several women but The Los Angeles County D.A.’s office decided not to file any charges against the actor following a lengthy investigation by the LAPD Hammer said that his acting career was back on track and things had picked up so much that he’s started to turn jobs down “My dance card’s getting pretty full,” he said “That first job that I turned down after four years of this shit Any interest in a Uwe Boll movie titled The Dark Knight starring Armie Hammer and check out a first official still along with a BTS photo below Armie Hammer na planie nowego filmu Uwe Bolla pt. "The Dark Knight", czyli coś czego nikt z nas nie miał na swoim tegorocznym bingo. pic.twitter.com/KUhsBngpq3 Armie Hammer Dispenses Vigilante Justice in ‘The Dark Knight’ First Look Image as Costas Mandylor Joins Cast (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/kKcTvNP7pr Please support local news—East Cobb News—during Small Business Week! Kemp won’t challenge Ossoff in U.S. Senate race East Cobb Weather Update: A mild forecast stretches into May Check the latest East Cobb real estate sales Editor’s Note: The savory tastes of the Taste of East Cobb • Call/text 24/7 for breaking and emergency news tips: 404-219-4278 A free digest with top East Cobb News headlines calendar listings and more is delivered every Sunday and that’s despite pressure from Warner Bros to drop it That’s why it’s such a bummer to hear that Boll has finally given in to Warners’ demands and nixed the title Boll’s film will now be called “Citizen Vigilante.” “We had a very friendly conversation with Warner Bros. and decided to change our title to ‘Citizen Vigilante’ to avoid any confusion with Warners’ famous character,” Boll tells Variety who asked us to change the title because of its similarity with Chris Nolan’s movie so this was another factor in changing the title,” added executive producer Michael Roesch Boll had been very insistent that the film’s familiar title would not be confused with Christopher Nolan’s similarly titled 2008 film so there is no danger of confusion,” Boll said at the time During a recent episode of his podcast Boll confirmed that Warners had contacted him DC and Warner have already contacted me and said I can’t use the title Boll describes his latest film as going back to the old days of “Rampage,” meaning it’s a “very dark and violent movie” which tackles the current “landscape in Europe,” one filled with a “migrant situation.” including “rapes and knife attacks.” Volume 16 - 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1558293 The opening of cotton bolls is an important characteristic that influences the precocity of cotton farmers often use chemical defoliants to induce cotton leaves to fall off earlier thus accelerating the cracking of cotton bolls the molecular mechanism of cotton boll cracking remains unclear We identified ten AGAMOUS subfamily genes in upland cotton Three pairs of Gossypium hirsutum AG subfamily genes (GhAGs) were amplified via tandem duplication The promoters of the GhAGs contained a diverse array of cis-acting regulatory elements related to light responses phytohormones and plant growth and development Transcriptomic analyses revealed that the expression levels of GhAG subfamily genes were lower in vegetative tissues than in flower and fruit reproductive organs The qRT−PCR results for different tissues revealed that the GhSHP1 transcript level was highest in the cotton boll shell and GhSHP1 was selected as the target gene after comprehensive analysis We further investigated the functional role of GhSHP1 using virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) the flowering and boll cracking times of the GhSHP1-silenced plants were significantly delayed the results of paraffin sectioning at the back suture line of the cotton bolls revealed that the development of the dehiscence zone (DZ) occurred later in the GhSHP1-silenced plants than in the control plants the degree of lignification in the silenced plants was lower than that in the plants transformed with empty vector The expression of several upland cotton genes homologous to key Arabidopsis pod cracking genes was significantly downregulated in the GhSHP1-silenced plants These results revealed that GhSHP1 silencing delayed the flowering and cracking of cotton bolls and that the cracking of cotton bolls was delayed due to effects on DZ development These findings are highly important for future studies of the molecular mechanism of cotton boll cracking and for breeding early-maturing and high-quality cotton varieties the mechanism of capsule cracking (such as in cotton bolls) has not been studied extensively As an important breeding trait for early maturity in upland cotton, early boll opening has long been a focus of breeders. Farmers use chemical defoliating agents in field plantings to induce cotton leaves to fall off early and accelerate cotton boll opening (Li et al., 2022) although cotton bolls are a typical type of capsule the mechanism by which they crack remains unclear the AG subfamily genes of upland cotton were first identified; then family analysis was performed using bioinformatics methods The tissue-specific expression patterns of Gossypium hirsutum AG subfamily genes (GhAGs) were analyzed on the basis of transcriptome data from the upland cotton variety TM-1 and the tissue of Zhongmian113 was used as a template to analyze the expression patterns of GhAGs using qRT−PCR To clarify the role of GhSHP1/AGL1 in upland cotton we used virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) technology to reduce GhSHP1 transcript levels Phenotypic changes paraffin sections of cotton boll shells at different developmental stages GhRPL and GhNST1 expression were observed and analyzed in the GhSHP1-silenced plants and controls These findings increase our understanding of GhSHP1 and provide a theoretical basis for future research on the cracking mechanism of cotton bolls and for the cultivation of early-maturing and high-quality cotton varieties The sequences of the 2000-bp regions located upstream of the GhAG genes were obtained from CottonFGD (https://cottonfgd.net/) and utilized to identify cis-regulatory elements associated with GhAG genes through the PlantCARE program (http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/webtools/plantcare/html/) Excel software was employed to visualize the results derived from these predictions The expression patterns of AG subfamily genes in upland cotton were analyzed using RNA-seq data obtained from 13 distinct tissues of the upland cotton variety TM-1 (http://cotton.zju.edu.cn/) Gene expression levels were quantified based on fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped fragments (FPKM) values Heatmaps depicting the expression patterns of GhAG subfamily genes were generated utilizing TBtools software Leaf rot soil and vermiculite were mixed 1:1 in a seedling cup and soaked until the surface was slightly wet Intact seeds were selected and planted 1.5 cm below the soil The artificial climate incubators were established with fixed conditions (16 h light/8 h darkness and 70% humidity) for growing the seedlings cotton shells and cotton fibers were sampled in the 1st 4th to 5th and 11th to 17th weeks of cotton growth Early opening bolls (Yuzhishi84-1) and late opening bolls (Ganmain12) varieties were planted and cotton boll shell tissues from different development stages were collected The samples were quickly frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at -80°C for future use GhSHP1 silencing was achieved with VIGS technology using a CLCrV carrier The 463-bp target fragment of GhSHP1 was obtained using PCR amplification and integrated into the CLCrV vector The recombinant plasmid was subsequently introduced into Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain GV3101 the empty vector and CLCrV: GhSHP1 were mixed with the auxiliary bacteria at a ratio of 1:1 the mixed bacterial mixture was injected into the dorsal surface of the cotyledons of 7-day-old plants to produce GhSHP1-silenced cotton plants (CLCrV: GhSHP1) along with negative control (empty vector) and positive control (CLCrV: ChlI) plants The plants were subjected to a 24-h incubation period in darkness prior to being cultured under standard conditions When the leaves of the positive control plants were yellow the target gene had been successfully silenced The seedlings were subsequently transplanted into flowerpots for further cultivation the cotton boll shells were sampled as templates GhNST1 and GhRPL expression levels were detected using qRT−PCR After the samples were fixed for more than 24 hours and embedded to generate paraffin sections (4 μm) The paraffin sections were subjected to staining with safranin O solution and plant solid green staining solution The sections were observed using a Nikon Eclipse E100 microscope (Nikon and images were acquired with a Nikon DS-U3 system In this study, we identified ten AGAMOUS (AG) subfamily genes in upland cotton. On the basis of their homology with Arabidopsis thaliana AG subfamily genes in the phylogenetic tree, these genes were named GhAG.1, GhAG.2, GhAG.3, GhAG.4, GhSHP1.1, GhSHP1.2, GhSTK.1, GhSTK.2, GhSTK.3 and GhSTK.4 (Supplementary Table S1, Figure 1) The lengths and molecular weights of the ten GhAG proteins exhibited minimal variation ranging from 223 to 246 amino acids (aa) and from 25.72 to 28.37 kDa The isoelectric points of the ten GhAG proteins varied between 9.25 and 9.44 indicating that these proteins are alkaline The instability index and average hydropathicity of the GhAG proteins varied from 48.47 to 62.44 and from -0.848 to -0.601 These results suggest that the GhAGs encode unstable hydrophilic proteins Subcellular localization predictions suggested that these proteins were localized within the nucleus Evolutionary relationships of the AG subfamilies in 15 species To clarify the evolutionary relationships among the AG subfamily genes, a total of 98 AG subfamily genes (Supplementary Table S2) from 15 different species were employed to construct a phylogenetic tree. The phylogenetic tree was classified into three main branches (Figure 1) The numbers of genes contained in clades A (n= 28 no homologs of AtSHP2/AGL5 were found among the GhAGs genes homologous to AtSHP2 were found in only three silique species (Bn Intraspecific and interspecies replication analysis of AG subfamily genes (A) Patterns of GhAG subfamily gene duplication in the genome of upland cotton (B) Collinearity analysis of the three cotton species To predict the potential biological functions of the GhAG subfamily genes, we analyzed the cis-acting elements present in their promoters. The cis-acting elements associated with GhAGs can be classified into four primary categories: phytohormone-responsive elements, light-responsive elements, plant growth and development-responsive elements, and abiotic stress-responsive elements (Figure 3) light-responsive elements constituted the majority of the cis-regulatory components within the promoters of the GhAGs whereas elements responsive to plant growth and development constituted the smallest proportion Box 4 (31) was the most common and was present in the promoters of almost all the GhAG genes a total of 20 ABREs associated with the ABA hormone response and 28 ARE elements related to the abiotic stress response were identified in the promoters of the GhAGs CAT-box elements accounted for the largest number of elements responsive to growth and development These findings indicate that GhAGs not only play a significant role in plant hormone regulation but are also associated with the response to abiotic stress Cis-acting elements located within the promoter regions of GhAG genes The Arabic numerals in the cells denote the quantity of cis-acting elements present GhAG.3 and GhAG.4 expression was consistent with the type I pattern and these genes were expressed mainly in the anthers and filaments and during the early stage of ovule and fiber development (-3 to 15 DPA) The GhSHP1.1 and GhSHP1.2 expression patterns were type II with high expression occurring mainly during early ovule and fiber development (-3 to 15 DPA) especially three days before flowering and on the day of flowering GhSTK.3 and GhSTK.4 expression patterns were type III with high expression mainly in ovules (15 DPA) and fibers during the late development period (15 to 25 DPA) It follows that GhAG subfamily genes are highly likely to affect floral organs as well as the development of later ovules and fibers Analysis of the expression patterns of GhAG subfamily genes across various tissues in upland cotton (A) Expression patterns of GhAG subfamily genes in different tissues of TM-1 The color of the continuous gradation represents the expression level (B) Expression patterns of GhAG subfamily genes in different tissues of ZM113 (C) GhSHP1 expression in the cotton boll shell tissues of early and late opening boll varieties We found that GhSHP1 was highly expressed in both cotton boll shell and fiber tissues during the later stage of growth and development and that GhSHP1 transcript levels were greater than that of GhAG-1 To further verify whether GhSHP1 affects cotton boll cracking, qRT−PCR was used to study the difference in GhSHP1 expression in the cotton boll shell tissues of early (Yuzhishi84-1) and late (Ganmian12) opening bolls varieties at different growth stages and during boll shell cracking (Figure 4C) The results revealed that GhSHP1 expression in the cotton boll shell of Yuzhishi84-1 was greater than that in the boll shell of Ganmian12 we hypothesized that GhSHP1 may play a regulatory role in the development of cotton boll shells These findings indicated that GhSHP1 gene silencing not only delayed the flowering time of upland cotton but also reduced the flowering concentration Phenotypic analysis of VIGS-treated upland cotton at the flowering stage (A) Flowering phenotypes of plants treated with CLCrV: ChlI (B) Statistical analysis of the first flowering time of upland cotton (C) Statistical analysis of the first five flowering times of upland cotton This could cause the bolls of the empty vector-transformed plants to crack earlier than those of the CLCrV: GhSHP1-silenced plants Phenotype and paraffin section analysis of upland cotton during the boll opening period (A) Cotton boll cracking phenotypes of plants treated with CLCrV: ChlI (B) Statistical analysis of the boll cracking time of upland cotton (C) Paraffin sections of cotton boll shell back sutures from empty vector-transformed plants and CLCrV: GhSHP1-silenced plants The dehiscence zones are marked with a black frame These results indicated that GhSHP1 silencing strongly affected the expression of cracking-related genes indicating that GhSHP1 could be an important gene in the cotton boll opening regulatory network Quantitative analysis of key genes associated with fruit shattering in both control plants and GhSHP1-silenced plants Asterisks denote significant differences in the expression levels of related genes between silenced and control plants (*P<0.05 thaliana is a silique that develops from two symbiotic carpels with a lateral membranous placenta and a replum that is generated at the ventral suture of the carpel to divide the ovary into two chambers the peel cracks along both sides of the abdominal suture and falls off in two pieces and the pod is the fruit formed by the development of a single carpel it splits along the abdominal suture and the back suture simultaneously The cotton boll develops from a compound pistil of a conjunctive carpellary and has an axial placenta The fruit ripens and cracks in a way known as loculicidal dehiscence Follicles develop from a single carpellary pistil or from the apocarpous gynoecium the fruit will split along one side of the dorsal or abdominal suture This discrepancy may arise from the utilization of different reference genomes or from inconsistencies in the screening criteria employed These findings suggested that the AG subfamily genes share a common origin and that different species evolved different numbers of AG subfamily genes during evolution These findings indicate that GhSHP1 expression may be directly correlated with GhIND and GhRPL expression GhSHP1 may have an indirect regulatory relationship with both GhFUL and GhALC This may explain why the expression levels of these four genes differed significantly between the GhSHP1-silenced plants and the control plants We conducted bioinformatic analyses of the GhAGs investigations of promoter cis-acting elements The GhAG promoter sequences include numerous light-responsive elements as well as elements associated with plant hormones Expression pattern analysis revealed that GhAGs may affect the development of flower organs cotton boll shells and fibers during the later stages of growth and development on the basis of the VIGS experiment results we concluded that silencing the GhSHP1 gene led to delayed flowering and boll opening in upland cotton The results of the paraffin section analysis indicate that GhSHP1 may affect the cracking time of cotton bolls by influencing the development of the DZ at the back suture line of the cotton boll shell This study provides a reference for future studies of key genes affecting cotton boll cracking and for the molecular breeding of early-maturing cotton varieties The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/Supplementary Material Further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding authors The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32260478) and the Natural Science Foundation of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (2023CB007-09) Natural Science Support Program Project of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (2024DA017) The author is especially thankful to Qifeng Ma for the CLCrV vectors and Cotton Research Institute The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as potential conflicts of interest The author(s) declare that no Generative AI was used in the creation of this manuscript All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: 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After missing out on the chance to play Batman in George Miller's defunct Justice League Mortal Armie Hammer will finally get the opportunity to suit-up as The Dark Knight is set to play the lead in a movie called The Dark Knight from director Uwe Boll who has previously helmed classics such as BloodRayne We have it on good authority that the police chief will be named Gim Jordan We have no idea how they were able to use that title but executive producer Michael Roesch wants to make it very clear that “our movie is very different from Chris Nolan’s movie “With Armie Hammer in the lead role and more great actors to be announced soon we are excited to build up on the great response we got for First Shift and Run and will have another strong movie soon,” he added You can call him controversial or polarizing but you can’t deny that German director Uwe Boll is bold as he further proves the lengths he is willing to go His next movie stars Armie Hammer who is trying to restore his reputation RELATED: ‘The Penguin’ Star Cristin Milioti Was Once In A Sci-Fi Series Akin To ‘Companion’ That, Like Those, Further Demonstrates Hollywood’s Obsession With Toxic Masculinity but is called “The Dark Knight“ he got the attention of the IP’s owner and they weren’t pleased listen it’s not a Batman movie and you can use the title.” Boll made a film called Rampage years before the 2018 kaiju movie based on the Midway arcade game that starred Dwayne Johnson The mere fact a major studio with deep pockets had to ask Boll permission to use a pedestrian title when it already belongs to the game they’re adapting is strange he is not even the first person to use “Rampage” as a title RELATED: No, Really – ‘Justice League: Mortal’ Batman Actor Armie Hammer Stages Comeback In “Vigilante” Film Unrelated To DC Called ‘The Dark Knight,’ Written And Directed By Uwe Boll The late William Friedkin made a true crime thriller by that name in 1987 with a dramatic production history of its own Shelved for five years due to producer Dino De Laurentiis going bankrupt Both Friedkin’s and Boll’s Rampage had a violent and disturbing tone that the latter wants to return to His Dark Knight promises to be a “very dark and violent” reflection of modern Europe which is plagued by migrant crimes how many Batman’s do we want to watch?” he said He ended his rant with one last “They suck,” which probably won’t help his case READ NEXT: ‘Alone In The Dark’ Director Uwe Boll Trolls ‘Borderlands’ And Eli Roth For Its Failure: “Now You Wish I Directed” More About: Last week, Armie Hammer mentioned how his career had suddenly picked up to the point where he was starting to turn down roles due to his busy schedule he’s had to turn down these unspecified roles because one of the projects he’s committed to is Uwe Boll’s next film Hammer is set to star in Boll’s “The Dark Knight.” The actor will play the crime-fighting titular character in a film that’s being described as a “vigilante thriller.” Principal photography is set to begin in Croatia on January 27 In “The Dark Knight,” based on an original script by Boll who takes justice into his own hands as he sets out to hunt down criminals the local police chief sees him as a menace to society and aims to take him down Boll adds that the film’s familiar title should not confuse anyone with Christopher Nolan’s similarly titled 2008 film Boll has participated in many of our critics/filmmaker polls “The Dark Knight” is set to be Boll’s 37th film. The German-born filmmaker is mostly known for his ill-received 2000s adaptations of video game franchises, which were all critical and commercial disasters. He retired in 2016 to become a restaurateur, but returned to filmmaking with “First Shift” (the glorious trailer) Boll proclaimed himself to be “the only genius in the whole fucking [movie] business" and that other directors such as Michael Bay and Eli Roth are "fucking retards" How could he not have such high confidence in himself Especially after releasing 2011’s “Auschwitz,” which he proclaimed as his “masterpiece.” It certainly was the most serious and sober film of his career a 73-minute holocaust movie that only a filmmaker like Boll could pull off “House of the Dead” and “Alone in the Dark” both appear on IMDb's "Bottom 100" film list He once called one of his major detractors a “retard.” When Wired Magazine published a negative review of “Postal” You don’t understand anything about movies and you are an untalented wannabe filmmaker with no balls and no understanding what POSTAL is You don't see courage because you are nothing and no go to your mom and fuck her ...because she cooks for you now since 30 years ..so she deserves it This all led to Boll “challenging” his critics to "put up or shut up". In June 2006, he challenged his five harshest critics each to a 10-round boxing match. One of them was our friend, Jeff Sneider