Month: January 2026

It’s safe to say that Namwali Serpell—award-winning novelist, acclaimed critic and Harvard professor—is brilliant, and yet she has one thing in common with the rest of us (or perhaps just with me): The first time she picked up Toni Morrison’s Beloved, she was baffled. “What is this book?” she remembers asking herself after plucking it
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“Heartbroken doesn’t even begin to cover it. Catherine O’Hara was one of a kind. A rare light in this world and her passing hits with a weight I can’t fully put into words. She wasn’t just a legendary artist, actor and comedian. She was an ambassador for Canada in the truest sense: brilliant, fearless, deeply
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Red Hot Chili Peppers have authorized an original Netflix documentary documenting the band’s ascent as childhood friends in 1980s Los Angeles, Variety reports. Directed by Ben Feldman, with input from Anthony Kiedis and Flea, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will premiere on March 20. In announcing the doc, Feldman thanked the family
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Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with featured guest Jada Valenciaga. This episode is a part of The Best Of TriVersity Talk series that takes place on the first Wednesday of each month.  TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing
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Jessie Ware is ready to open the doors to her next chapter. The British pop artist announced her new album, Superbloom, arriving April 10 via Interscope Records, marking the latest evolution of an era rooted in dancefloor fantasy and emotional honesty. The album is available for pre-order now. Described as the crescendo of Ware’s recent
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The Saw franchise is now in the hands of Blumhouse, bringing franchise creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell back for the eleventh installment. The contemporary horror masters have recently gone on record with promises to steer this IP back to its roots, even prompting unconfirmed speculation that they may return to direct at the Q&A for
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No matter how many times I play through Cyberpunk 2077 I always find myself craving just one more go around Night City. Cyberpunk 2077 truly is an all-time great, and deserves all the praise it gets. CD Projekt RED did a remarkable job bringing this world to life, but now the team is hard at
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Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Get This Deal $1.99 The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski Get This Deal $1.99 Perma Red by Debra Magpie Earling Get This Deal $1.99 The Awkward Black Man: Stories by Walter Mosley Get This Deal $1.99 A Sharp Endless Need by Marisa Crane
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Italian luxury fashion brand, Brunello Cucinelli has presented its new e-commerce platform, marking a significant step in the brand’s digital evolution through the integration of artificial intelligence. The platform is designed to offer visitors an immersive and personalised online experience while remaining fully aligned with the humanistic values long associated with the Maison of Solomeo.
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Bruno Mars has joined the lineup of performers at the 2026 Grammy Awards. “Apt.”, his collaboration with Blackpink’s Rosé, is up for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Rosé is also performing at Sunday’s ceremony, though it’s currently unclear whether she and Mars will take the stage together
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Visionary author, cultural theorist, and futurist Howard Bloom continues to challenge, provoke, and illuminate global conversations through his groundbreaking work and the mission of The Howard Bloom Institute—a think tank dedicated to exploring the forces that shape human behavior, innovation, and destiny. Known for connecting dots others don’t even see, Howard Bloom has spent decades examining the hidden
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon got to the heart of the moral panic over trans kids in a statement earlier this week, where she attacked California for protecting trans kids from getting forcibly outed to their parents: “Children do not belong to the State—they belong to families. We will use every available mechanism to hold
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Finn Longman’s The Wolf and His King is a magnificent literary tale born of medieval roots and nurtured in a lush fantasy realm. Based on the 12th-century tale “Bisclavret” (“The Werewolf”), a short narrative poem or “lai” by Marie de France, Longman’s eloquent reimagining of the tale presents a queer reading of a man battling
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Gentlemen—welcome to the running list of men’s fragrances released in 2026. I’m tracking the biggest launches, sleeper hits, and the ones that actually deserve a spot on your shelf—not just what’s trending for a week on TikTok. Right now, I’ve got 15 on the list, and here’s the plan: this page stays evergreen all year.
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Hayley Williams has debuted a new band called Power Snatch with Daniel James, the producer of her 2025 album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. They debuted a new song called “Assignment” on Apple Music 1 on Thursday, January 29, but fans have since pieced together that the duo began teasing the project since in
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Music’s biggest night is officially loading its guest list, and the 2026 Grammy Awards presenters lineup is already serving star power, camp, and queer-approved excellence. The Recording Academy announced the first wave of presenters, and it’s a mix of legends, chart-toppers, comedians, and cultural icons. Taking the stage this year are Carole King, Chappell Roan,
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Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan Get This Deal $1.99 Soul Searching by Lyla Sage Get This Deal $6.99 Vagabond by Tim Curry Get This Deal $1.99 Good Things by Samin Nosrat Get This Deal $1.99 The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase Get This Deal $1.99 The Night Parade by Jami
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