Month: May 2024

Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Brag is Coming From Inside the House Book Riot’s Kelly Jensen has spent the last few years becoming a leading name in book banning coverage, and we couldn’t be prouder to see her named as one
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The products featured in this article are from brands that are available in the NBCUniversal Checkout Marketplace. If you purchase something through our links, we get a commission. Is it just me, or is there nothing like catching a sudden whiff of fresh laundry? The calming aroma instantly draws you in. As an editor who
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Global Fashion Group (GFG), a leading online fashion and lifestyle retail platform, has reported a net merchandise value (NMV) of €239 million (approximately $256.2 million) in Q1 FY24, marking a significant 16.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decrease. This downturn reflects a broader trend of declining customer demand, evidenced by an 18.1 per cent reduction in
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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) Photo: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via IMAGN When Christian Nationalist Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) visited George Washington University (GW) yesterday to complain about a pro-Palestinian encampment there, students repeatedly shouted “Beetlejuice!” at her. The jeer referenced the time she was kicked out of a theatre during a performance of Beetlejuice: The Musical
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Recent comments from producer Jason Blum suggested that a retool was in order when last year’s The Exorcist: Believer wasn’t as successful as Blumhouse and Universal hoped. That certainly seems to be the case, as Deadline reports tonight that Mike Flanagan is in talks to direct the next Exorcist movie. Director David Gordon Green was initially on
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Comedy is one of the most subjective genres out there, simply because much like the “true story” of any historical event, everyone has an opinion. Jerry Seinfeld has taken on the challenge of both in one breakfast-centric package in his directorial debut, the inspired-by-a-true-story comedy Unfrosted.  Unfrosted (Image credit: John P. Johnson / Netflix) Release
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The Internet of Animals: Discovering the Collective Intelligence of Life on Earth is a bonkers, delightful read if you are interested in any of the following: space and satellites, animal migration and behavior, analog versus digital technology, and the many complications that come from following through on the whiff of a very good idea. Scientist
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If we’re being completely honest, it’s not enough that you should look good everyday. You should smell good, too. When considering how we present ourselves, from our outfits to our hairstyles – a signature scent is not to be skipped out on. Enter, the wide and exciting world of fragrances. Frequently just referred to as
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused
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It’s February 2023. An Alluring and determined CIA Case Officer, June Cohen, must flawlessly execute an unsanctioned plan of action or the U.S. will invade Iraq to search for weapons of mass destruction. She coerces Robaire Assaly, a Los Angeles based DEA Confidential Informant, to take part in her elaborate scheme. Robaire agrees, however, in
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Rep. Greene (R-GA) speaks on May 1, 2024. Photo: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY via IMAGN Congressional Republicans are “sick and tired” of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and they plan to help defeat her resolution to kick out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), which she promised to formally introduce “next week, absolutely.” The defeat would help
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An evil curse gets awakened in Screen Gems horror movie Tarot when a group of friends recklessly ignore a sacred rule: never use someone else’s deck. Writers/Directors Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg unleash a variety of Tarot card-inspired entities on the group through practical effects, and create an unexpected connection to Insidious along the way. The film comes exclusively
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As Furiosa’s place among 2024 movie release dates speeds closer to entering our collective eyeballs, it sounds like we needn’t worry about it being George Miller’s last installment in the Mad Max franchise. The filmmaker, who has been behind the science fiction action films since the first entry from 1979 starring Mel Gibson, has shared
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The fashion extravaganza is in full bloom once again. On May 6, the 2024 Met Gala will bring a fashion fantasy to the famous steps at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. After all, the star-studded event—hosted by Anna Wintour and cochairs Bad Bunny, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Hemsworth—celebrates the Costume Institute’s new exhibition: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” But
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These Masked Singer contestants just sang their swan song. Two beloved American Idols alums and a former child star were unmasked during a shocking double elimination on the Fox singing competition’s “Soundtrack of My Life” episode May 1. Before bringing the crowd to tears with a moving rendition of Whitney Houston‘s “One Moment in Time,” the performing duo
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Hermès is delighted to open a new boutique in the downtown district of the renowned university town of Princeton, making it the forty-first store in the United States. The bespoke design is a play between the town’s heritage and its fresh atmosphere, offering a traditional and contrasting environment in which to discover the sixteen métiers
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Wild Up, the Los Angeles music collective led by artistic director and conductor Christopher Rountree, have announced a new album of Julius Eastman recordings. The album—Julius Eastman, Vol. 4: The Holy Presence—is out June 21 via New Amsterdam. Listen to Wild Up’s new take on Eastman’s “Our Father” below. The Holy Presence is Wild Up’s
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