Boston University professor Lida Maxwell’s latest book, Rachel Carson and the Power of Queer Love, is many fascinating things all at once. On one level, it is a slender biography of the great Rachel Carson, the author of the masterful 1962 environmental love letter, Silent Spring, and her loving relationship with Dorothy Freeman, a neighbor
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10. The Bush family were not fans of the show. In October 1990, then-First Lady Barbara Bush called the show “the dumbest thing [she] had ever seen,” prompting the show’s writers to pen a response from Marge Simpson, who argued the family was trying their hardest. The First Lady then apologized. In early 1992, then-President
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For Aknvas Fall 2026, Creative Director Christian Juul Nielsen broke his collection into three chapters, all inspired by the 1844 fairytale “The Snow Queen” by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. “Chapter One is called ‘Ice Palace,’ which is all these sculptural shapes,” Nielsen explained to … Continue reading View Original Source Here
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Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual misconduct. Casey Wasserman is selling his eponymous talent agency, per the Wall Street Journal. The move arrives after the Wasserman Group founder and CEO’s name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein files, prompting calls for his resignation and the departure of artists including Chappell Roan, Wednesday, and Weyes
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Singer, songwriter, and actor David Hernandez is marking the tenth anniversary of his 2016 anthem Beautiful with a Valentine’s Day re-release, BEAUTIFUL 2.0, featuring transgender artist Mila Jam. Arriving February 14, 2026, the single and music video offer a reimagined celebration of self-love, authenticity, and LGBTQ+ visibility, reminding fans that Valentine’s isn’t just about romantic
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In celebration of National Library Lover’s Day and Friday the 13th, the Horror Writers Association (HWA), in partnership with Booklist, Book Riot, iREAD, and NoveList®, a division of EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), is delighted to announce the eighth
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Irreversible Entanglements are back with a new album. The free-jazz quintet led by Camae Ayewa aka Moor Mother, will release Future Present Past on March 27 via Impulse! Helado Negro and New York-based vocalist Motherboard each guest on multiple tracks. Listen to “Don’t Lose Your Head” and “Vibrate Higher,” both featuring Motherboard, below. Composed of
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In January, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush flew to Minneapolis with a group of clergy in a show of solidarity against ICE. He had one big takeaway from his visit: “ICE will not win there.” The out gay president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance – a progressive religious organization working to challenge Christian nationalism and religious
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5. Pussycat Doll Anne was the one who ended up sending Harry’s X Factor application in when he got cold feet. “People tell me I’m a good singer. It’s normally my mum,” the 16-year-old said, already the charmer, when he auditioned for The X Factor in the spring of 2010, performing Stevie Wonder‘s “Isn’t She Lovely” a cappella. “Singing is
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Quality leather briefcases can be EXPENSIVE. Anywhere from 150 to 1500+ dollars. Why such a wide range of prices? What’s the difference between a lower end bag and one that costs over a thousand dollars? And how do you buy the best leather professional bag for your needs? These are the questions we answer in
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Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual misconduct that may disturb some readers. A Lemonheads’ fan says singer Evan Dando sent her a series of unsolicited, sexually explicit videos via X. After the story was broken on Tony Ortega’s The Underground Bunker—a blog that typically focuses on exposing Scientologists—a representative for Dando issued the
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Friday before a holiday weekend is always pretty slow, so I am clearing out the pantry with a bunch of links that are nearing their expiration date and we really shouldn’t be wasteful and
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Nancy Guthrie’s Health Condition Revealed, Medication Needs for Survival  As the search for Nancy continues, authorities emphasized that she needs to take daily medication for her survival, which she is likely without.  “This is an 84-year-old lady who suffers from some physical ailments, has some physical challenges, is in need of medication,” Nanos shared at the Feb. 2 press conference, “medication that if
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By Howard Bloom This cosmos is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.  Among other things, it is replete with immaterial forces that have power over material things.  Yes, immaterial forces.  Forces you and I can’t see.  What in the world do I mean? At the very birth of the universe in a Big Bang 13.7 billion
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A new ruling from the U.K.’s highest court, following their decision last year that trans women are not women under the law, has made the already confusing legal aftermath “completely incoherent,” according to a leading trans rights organization in the country. This week, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled on a case that
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