Month: August 2024

More than a fan letter to Judy Blume or a hit-by-hit summary of her career, The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us defends a critically engaged thesis: Blume meant so much to so many because she took the ideas of second-wave feminism and recast them as compulsively readable narratives.
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Simone Biles is ready to flip away from opponent Rebeca Andrade. The Team USA gymnast—who won her second 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal Aug. 1 during the individual all-around competition—shared that she was delighted by her victory, but joked she definitely needs a break from the Brazilian gymnast, who took home silver. “I don’t wanna compete with Rebeca no more—I’m tired,” Simone quipped to reporters after the competition. “She’s way too close.” The 27-year-old
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Menswear can be like a bit of a balancing board. If the humble white t-shirt exists on one end, then you can bet good money that the classic dress shirt lives just across the way. A good, basic tee is an anchor for men’s casual style. But a proper, well-fitting dress shirt? That’s the foundation
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaking on “Real Time with Bill Maher” Photo: YouTube screenshot In an interview shortly after Donald Trump’s disastrous appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) that saw him accuse Vice President Kamala Harris of not being Black, out Transporation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned that Trump is going to “get
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It turns out, we won’t have to wait until Gamescom this year to hear more about Grasshopper Manufacture’s Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, as the developer has released a 40-minute “Grasshopper Direct 2024 Behind the Scenes Special” focusing on the remaster. Grasshopper Manufacture community manager Grasshopper James is joined by the company’s CEO (and
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“Oh gosh, there’s too many to name,” the yachtie revealed on Watch What Happens Live July 29 while addressing which costars she’ll invite. “Captain Sandy [Yawn] definitely.” Aesha also said that she wants Below Deck Down Under Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph there on her special day, as well as current Below Deck Med season nine Deckhands Joe Bradley and Nathan Gallagher. But there’s one
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The scorching temperatures may beg to differ, but a change in season is, indeed, just around the corner. And if you’ve had a bag in mind for your fall wardrobe, this might be the time to get it. The summer sales are in full swing, giving you a (heavily discounted) reason to add that accessory
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The remaining months of 2024 are filled with some very exciting upcoming horror movies, both indie productions and franchise features alike, and one of the most exciting of the bunch is writer/director Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance. The provocative, twisted vision had its world premiere earlier this summer at the Cannes Film Festival, earning some outrageous
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While the National Archives may be the nation’s official library, the New York Public Library is often first in the hearts of book lovers. Christopher Lincoln’s engaging, gorgeously illustrated graphic novel The Night Librarian is a shining addition to books that celebrate this iconic library. “Magic builds in books,” declares the prologue, and we’re told
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An ’80s film icon just made a cameo on Claim to Fame. Contestant Naomi was eliminated during the ABC reality competition series’ July 31 episode after costar Adam correctly guessed her celebrity relative—the first accurate guess of season three so far. However, Adam admitted to having no idea who the legendary actress was when he
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