This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. For the first time in nearly 10 years, Alice* didn’t spend her fall welcoming a new class of students. After leaving her role as a high school English teacher last spring, she spent back-to-school season tending to her newly launched small
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The dynamic between the titular brothers in Lian Cho’s hilarious picture book, The Pizza Brothers, will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever been that person during group projects—the one who quietly does all the work behind the scenes while their teammates take the lion’s share of the credit. In this family, that role is filled
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Heidi Klum Shares Glimpse of Grotesque 2026 Halloween Costume One Week Before Annual Bash Heidi Klum‘s kids didn’t need a hand with their Halloween costumes this year. The supermodel’s children Leni Klum, 22, Johan Samuel, 19, and Lou Samuel, 17, proved they’ve got more than skeletons in their closet as they were dressed in their Halloween
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In case you missed them, we’ve rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a pumpkin spice latte in our honor when you’re discussing who did what over your butter croissant. Related: Zooey Deschanel on Vintage Shopping, Designer Ballet
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Lily Allen, shameless pop ironist and self-satirist, has never shied from public vitriol—a quality that has come in handy as fans have reacted to her live shows behind West End Girl. Some lamented the format—essentially a full-length rendition of the LP, nothing more; venues were downsized as excitement (and prurient interest in the album’s salacious
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Today’s Featured Book Deals $2.99 Sula by Toni Morrison Get This Deal $4.99 Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools by Mary Annette Pember Get This Deal $1.99 You’ll Never Forget Me by Isha Raya Get This Deal $2.99 The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher Get This Deal $1.99
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Italian luxury group Ermenegildo Zegna Group has reported continued momentum in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel and growth across all regions during the third quarter, led by the Zegna brand. The performance reflected resilient client demand despite a challenging global consumer environment. Revenue rose 8.9 per cent year on year (YoY) to €433.8 million (~$487.26 million,
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The days of screenshotting your carefully considered scores and additional deep thoughts under our reviews are over. Starting today, subscribers can officially share tidy review cards for whatever critical impressions you’ve been adding to the site. (In case you need a reminder on how to rate something, check out our handy guide.) Just click on
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Delaware issued its first-ever state historical marker recognizing an LGBTQ+ site yesterday — the mayor and a queer state legislator both say it’s evidence of the area’s increasing inclusivity. The Delaware Public Archives will place a historical marker recognizing Poodle Beach, a well-known southern area of Rehoboth Beach long popular with the local LGBTQ+ community.
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Beginning back in 1990 with the publication of The Eye of the World, the series, which is best known as The Wheel of Power, has gone on to become one of the most successful in the high fantasy genre. Written by Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson stepping in as co-writer for the final three books,
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Hailey Wagner is the “It” girl at Bethington High: popular, beautiful and girlfriend of the heir to a local brewer dynasty. Micah, son of the town’s sheriff, maintains a powerful reputation as a flirty, nonchalant bad boy. And Ava’s the new girl who works at a wildlife center to escape her status as a social
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Bradford Cox’s return to the stage was already cause for celebration. When Atlas Sound, his long-dormant solo project, was added to the bill of Philadelphia’s Making Time ∞ festival last month, the Deerhunter frontman hadn’t performed live since 2019, save an impromptu noise set at an Athens, GA vintage market in 2023. What few could
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Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much tea. She is a regular co-host on the All the Books podcast who especially loves
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Lulus is full of affordable stylish designs that give your November and December holiday party look the festive flair it’s missing. When it comes to holiday heels, the blingier the better. Think rhinestone-encrusted block heels or metallic gold and silver finishes. If you’re looking for something trendier, a pointed-to mule in rich suede or luxe
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