Storytelling has long shaped how communities are seen, understood and remembered. At this year’s American Black Film Festival, GLAAD and ViiV Healthcare brought that idea into sharp focus with a conversation centered on Black queer voices and the role media can play in challenging HIV stigma. Held at the New World Center’s Truist Pavilion, the
With the video game industry becoming more cutthroat in recent years and some gamers looking for any reason to throw around the words “slop” or “industry plant” when it comes to the latest AAA releases, becoming as well-loved as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is no easy task, but one that the Sandfall Interactive RPG managed
The year always presents more anticipated books than most people can get through in 365 days, but that doesn’t stop us from building our towering stacks. I have so many 2026 BIPOC books to look forward to picking up during the second half of the year. A couple of BIPOC books I’ve already enjoyed and
Who Is That Witty Scottish Announcer on Love Island? Iain Stirling pulls a double shift as the narrator of both Love Island UK and Love Island USA—and during filming, he’s also on a tight schedule. “At 12 in the afternoon U.K. time, I’d log on to Love Island UK,” the Scottish comedian detailed to TODAY
Is There Anything America’s Got Talent Contestants Can’t Bring to the Open Call Auditions? Yes, quite a few items, actually. While many acts incorporate open flames, for instance, the rules state that “fire and special rigging are not allowed at open call auditions.” Similarly, competitors will need to fill out an Animal Information Form and
Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. They’re back. Three years after their August 2023 collab sold out in just an hour, Sandy Liang and Baggu are rolling out their second collection on June 3 at 9 a.m. PST — and we think they exceeded expectations
Tierra Whack has too many ideas to sit still, and that includes both writing new music and coming up with great puns. Hence why she’s just announced her new record (Whack’s Museum) that’s slated for release on June 19. The self-described “rap mixtape” follows her 2024 studio album World Wide Whack. When sharing the news
Chicago, Illinois. Oct. 3, 2025. Gregory Bovino visits with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at the ICE facility in Chicago to observe enforcement operations | Shutterstock Gregory Bovino — the now-former tactical commander-at-large for U.S. Border Patrol official who oversaw the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaigns in U.S. cities before Trump removed him last
Two years after a sequel to Amazon’s Road House was first announced, the director is finally offering an update on Jake Gyllenhaal‘s action thriller. While we’re still waiting to see whether it’ll make the 2026 movie schedule, director Ilya Naishuller is talking about the massive scope of this action-packed follow-up. Naishuller had a chance to
If you’re looking for a work of fiction that’s charming from start to finish, Villa Coco is the book for you. It’s seductively entertaining from the get-go, with a luscious opening line: “The little Tuscan train station, brown shutters against yellow paint, seemed so fanciful you might unwrap it and find it was chocolate.” Indeed,
While it’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, she’s since found a new address IRL. “I had my whole adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid happened,
What does a chef and recipe developer always have stocked in her kitchen? Pasta, of course! Meredith Hayden, a.k.a. Wishbone Kitchen, exclusively filled E! in about all of her kitchen non-negotiables, from gadgets and tools to the pasta shape she’s currently obsessed with. Meredith recently partnered with Barilla to celebrate the organic certification of their
American luxury lifestyle company Ralph Lauren Corporation has reported stronger-than-expected fiscal 2026 (FY26) results. The company also forecast mid-single-digit net revenue growth and continued operating margin expansion for fiscal 2027 (FY27). For FY26 ended March 28, the company’s revenue increased 15 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to $8.1 billion on a reported basis. The gross profit
The London and Paris editions of Pitchfork Music Festival have announced their return. The 2026 events will take place in venues across the two cities from November 2 to 8. Pitchfork Paris has also unveiled its first wave of artists, including headline shows on the Monday to Wednesday dates from Iceage, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis
Barry Manilow, the songwriting icon whose ballads have soundtracked generations, recently offered a candid look into his past, reflecting on the decades he spent keeping his romantic life private. The performer revealed that coming out during the height of his fame in the 1970s and 1980s would have likely ended his career, a choice he
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s long-rumored DLC has officially been confirmed as of a major new announcement last week from CD Projekt Red, and it looks like we’re poised to see some brand-new content that may segue us more cleanly into Ciri’s takeover as lead protagonist in The Witcher 4. Unfortunately, we’ll be waiting until
As the new month starts, we’re sitting back and taking stock of the latest goings-on in the world of BIPOC lit. While we’re getting the temporary shutdown of a fire literary magazine, we’re also getting a star’s reading list and what sounds like a delicious New Orleans-set romantasy. Let’s get into it. HEATED RIVALRY Star
“They’re in the real world, and the consequences are real,” Levinson told Esquire earlier this month. “There’s no safety net. I like this Wild West, frontier aspect to it where you can make something of yourself, but you’re going to have to live with the consequences.” As their character became acquainted with the real world,
When Marilyn Monroe died on Aug. 4, 1962, countless conspiracy theories were born. The Los Angeles County Coroner determined that the 36-year-old—who was born Norma Jeane Baker on June 1, 1926—died of acute barbiturate poisoning and ruled her overdose a probable suicide. But that verdict has simply never sat well with people who suspected she
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Two days ago, Boards of Canada released Inferno, their long-awaited LP and first album in 13 years. While most everybody had to wait until Friday to listen, horror movie fans got to hear one of its unreleased songs a little early: “The World Becomes Flesh” plays in Backrooms, the new A24 film directed by Kane
There’s something refreshing about a country song that doesn’t try to overpower you in the first thirty seconds. No forced party anthem energy. No checklist of trucks, whiskey, and small-town clichés. “Summer Before The Fall” by Bee Smith and Chris Chitsey wins you over the old-fashioned way: through believable emotion, strong writing, and two singers
The Southern United States’ first out lesbian Episcopal bishop was officially installed as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina last Saturday. The Rev. Sarah Fisher, 54, was elected last November by a simple majority on the third ballot, the Christian Post reports. In her response to essay questions provided to the
Michael has emerged as one of the most successful titles of the 2026 movie schedule thus far, as the biopic on The King of Pop has dominated the box office and raked significant money. With all that in mind, it’s no surprise that Lionsgate is already developing a sequel, though there are certain variables to
So often we focus on the big gestures in life, searching for the most momentous minutes. But Spendin’ Time is all about the simple moments. It is rare that a book comes around with such an unassuming and quiet message that is all joy and no strife. Author Gary R. Gray, Jr. honors his picture
Nothing sucks when Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney link up. The music exec documented his undercover date night with the Everything Sucks! star, filming the pair as they took a self-led tour through New York City. As Scooter captioned a May 31 Instagram video of their late-night adventure, “When you’re in bed at 11pm and your girl says ‘I’ve never been to Times
“I always say if she [were] me and she played basketball, she’d be one of the greatest athletes ever,” Dwyane explained, “because she has that mentality and that understanding of what you need to do.” And the dad of five stressed that he’ll always be Zaya’s number one cheerleader, saying, “I’m a fan of my
Purely plant-based performance material BioFleax, has entered the global fashion stage through the Stella McCartney H&M Spring 2026 collection, appearing in a snakeskin-print bomber jacket released as part of the collaboration. More than 20 years after the first Stella McCartney H&M collaboration, the partnership returns at a moment when lower-impact design, material innovation, supply chain
It’s hard to overstate the contributions DMX, who died in 2021 at 50, made to New York hip-hop history during his lifetime. This week, the city recognized that impact by naming the corner of School Street and Brooke Street in Yonkers, where the MC was born and raised, “Earl DMX Simmons Way.” Per the Yonkers
As California’s high school track and field championships kick off this weekend, one student-athlete is once again carrying the weight of a national political debate she never asked to lead. AB Hernandez, a transgender senior at Jurupa Valley High School, is returning to the CIF State Track and Field Championships under a policy that continues
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