Month: December 2024

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Books New York Times Readers Loved in 2024 The NYT continues to slice and dice best-of coverage in 2024, from all-century selection all the way today to reader choices for favorite books of 2024.
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Tailored clothing is inherently intricate. Especially a proper suit. From their multi-layered, three-dimensional construction, to the countless materials and fabrics used, to their various iterations through the decades over the course of the past 150 or so odd years – suits are always changing, but if one thing has remained constant, it’s their complexity. So
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Quinn continues to collage ticklish hyperpop, breakneck digicore, and introspective bedroom-rap on Stars Fell on Trench. Released with little fanfare on a Sunday, the latest addition to her bewildering catalog smothers sung and rapped verses in impish, anarchic production, a barrage of samples, counter-harmonies, displaced genre tropes, and hectic sound effects swarming around earworms that
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18-year-old transgender woman Cameron Jamal Miikquise Thompson An 18-year-old Black transgender woman named Cameron Jamal Miikquise Thompson was shot to death in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Monday. Police have arrested an unnamed underage suspect and charged him with murder as an adult. Thompson’s family suspects her murder was a hate crime, and police suspect it may
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Billy Bob Thornton has been in a lot of big movies and TV shows over the years, but apparently the actor could have played two iconic movie villains. The actor shared why he turned down being in one of the best Spider-Man movies and being an adversary to Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt for rather practical
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It may seem counterintuitive to read about music—why not just listen to your favorite song for the thousandth time? However, by learning about the people behind the instruments, you can understand not only what impacted you but also why it stirred such emotions. These books will make you want to put on a record and
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Molly-Mae Hague & Tommy Fury Status: Split Fans were shocked by this bombshell: Just over a year after Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury got engaged, the Love Island U.K. stars revealed their breakup. “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories Aug. 14. “After
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‘Tell Me Lies’ Star Jackson White Teases “Juicy” Season 2 Finale (Exclusive) Tell Me Lies has a bright future ahead—and we’re not lying. In fact, the Hulu show, which is based on the Carola Lovering book of the same name, has been renewed for a third season, per Variety. And while the exact details are
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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Sofie Pavitt Face, a “studio-grade” skin-care brand founded by New York City-based esthetician Sofie Pavitt, is launching at Sephora on Dec. 26. The brand, which is designed for acne-prone skin, will be available at sephora.com on Dec. … Continue reading View Original Source Here
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Questlove is set to direct a new documentary about the history of Saturday Night Live’s musical guests, Deadline and Variety report. To coincide with SNL’s five decades on the air, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music will “feature untold stories behind the culture-defining, groundbreaking, and newsmaking musical performances, sketches, and cameos of the past
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Last week was a bizarre time to be queer on social media: Many cishet people voiced enthusiastic support for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing that the health insurer’s denial of claims led to so many deaths that the murder was justified as retaliation. Meanwhile, Congress was
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Bestselling novel The Housemaid is getting a feature film adaptation from director Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Ghostbusters), and Lionsgate has set a release date in stone today. The Housemaid will arrive in wide theatrical release on December 25, 2025. In Paul Feig’s suspense thriller The Housemaid, which adapts Freida McFadden’s novel, “Millie (Sydney Sweeney)
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Kieran Culkin Explains Why His Kids Won’t Watch the ‘Home Alone’ Movies (Exclusive) Kieran Culkin loves his ludicrously capacious friendship with Sarah Snook. After all, the Emmy winner shared more insight into his family’s relationship with his Succession costar, including her bond with his and his wife Jazz Charton’s 3-year-old son Wilder. “She’s my son’s godmother,” Kieran
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Chanel recently announced appointing Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director. His predecessor Virginie Viard quit the house earlier this year. Born and brought up in Paris, the 40-year-old designer has worked with Raf Simons, Maison Margiela and Cline under Phoebe Philo. His last role was creative director at Bottega Veneta. Chanel recently
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Pitchfork continues to celebrate the Year in Music with a club night tonight (Thursday, December 19). The event, presented by AdHoc, features RP Boo, Dazegxd b2b Intimacy Simulator, Anysia Kym, DJ Ess, Alphonse Pierre, and Mano. Due to delays with original venue Night Club 101 the event will now take place at the Brooklyn venue
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Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two preemptory challenges to a new “gay propaganda” law unanimously approved by the country’s Parliament and awaiting signature by the president. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill imposes a prison sentence of up to five years for the “willful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities.” The
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The involvement of franchise mainstay Courteney Cox has been expected but unconfirmed for Scream 7 up to this point, but Variety reports tonight that she has officially signed on. Courteney Cox has of course played iconic character Gale Weathers in the previous six films in the Scream franchise, who just barely survived the events of
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The 2025 movie schedule is chock full of massive films, including the much anticipated Jurassic World Rebirth. What we know about the newest entry in the dino-centric franchise so far is enough to get one excited. In terms of what’s ahead, the movie’s director, Gareth Edwards, recently weighed in on the future of the franchise.
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How to Apply Fake Eyelashes While it can be intimidating, applying fake lashes isn’t as hard as you might think. It’ll be even easier if you keep these tips in mind! To start, use an eyelash curler to lift your natural lash and help them blend effortlessly into the fake lash you’ll be applying. After
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Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the season 47 finale of Survivor. A new sole survivor has claimed the $1 million prize. During the final episode of Survivor’s season 47 two-part finale on Dec. 18, the long-running reality competition series crowned its newest champion. Entering into the season’s final episode, Rachel LaMont, Sam Phalen,
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When it comes to men’s style, the 1980s were a revolutionary decade. Bold colors, sharp tailoring, and iconic trends dominated the scene, making 80s fashion for men one of the most distinctive eras in style history. While some aspects of the 80s (neon tracksuits, anyone?) have been retired for good reason, many timeless pieces and influences remain
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