Month: February 2026

A judge ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting asylum seekers and other immigrants to so-called third countries is unlawful. That ruling was too late for hundreds of immigrants summarily shipped off to countries other than their own in the past year, including a 21-year-old gay woman from Morocco who fled persecution
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There have never been more new queer books coming out every week—but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to find. When I put together my round-up of new queer releases each month for Our Queerest Shelves, it requires a ton of research, including sifting through early reviews for any mentions of queerness, because that’s not always
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This story contains spoilers for part two of Bridgerton season four. Bridgerton’s creative team still burns for Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page. Following the actors’ respective exits from the Netflix historical romance series—Regé departed the role of Simon Basset after season one, while Phoebe portrayed his wife Daphne Bridgerton through season three—showrunner Jess Brownell dismissed the idea
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Family is everything to Taylor and Travis, so the VIPs automatically include their respective parents and brothers. Presumable best man Jason Kelce also shares at least two flower girl-age daughters, Wyatt and Elliotte, with wife Kylie Kelce—though depending on when the big day is, little sister Bennett could grow into the role as well. (Alas,
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Shakespeare talked about “the seven ages of man.” Happily, we guys only need to dress for one of these ages at a time! There’s a certain dignity to dressing your age… and there are consequences to violating this rule. A 45-year-old overweight man with graying hair wearing board shorts and a graphic tee oftentimes looks
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When We Were Young Festival is taking a hiatus this year, the team confirmed today on social media. ”To our When We Were Young family,” the message read. “The songs, the memories, the moments—none of it exists without you. After an unforgettable run in Las Vegas, we’ve decided to take 2026 off to give this
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When Corey Andrus stepped outside his Puerto Vallarta villa Sunday morning, vacation mode quickly evaporated. His flight home to Minneapolis was scheduled for 3 p.m. Bags were packed. An airport car was minutes away. Instead, he saw black smoke rising across the skyline. “Smoke everywhere,” he recalled. “That’s when we knew something wasn’t right.” Within
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It’s a big year for Pokémon, with the franchise celebrating its 30th anniversary on February 27, 2026. The celebration has only begun, with Pokémon launching special merchandise, real-life events called “Day Out” and “Night Out”, and much more. Starting in 1996, our Pokédex’s have grown and evolved just as our love for these pocket monsters
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It’s a sweltering summer in 1966 California, where a trio of women—Beverley, Elsie and Margot—take comfort in a tight-knit friendship, a uniquely life-affirming bond born of shared horror and despair.  All three were married to convicted serial killers. And in Elizabeth Arnott’s tense, psychological thriller-cum-mystery, The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives, the women are striving
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How Kate Middleton Expertly Turned Down Autograph Request to Avoid Breaking Royal Rule Kate Middleton deserves a crown for her diplomacy.  The Princess of Wales seamlessly denied a fan’s request for an autograph to avoid breaking royal protocol during a Feb. 26 trip to Powys, Wales, with her husband Prince William.  In a video published by
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After nearly a year of teasing, Underscores has finally shared the details of her new album. Led by the singles “Music,” “Do It,” and “Tell Me (U Want It),” April Harper Grey’s third studio LP is called U, and it’s out March 20 on Mom + Pop. Check out the cover art and tracklist below.
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Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg explained in three words why the president’s State of the Union address on Tuesday was so terrible. “Weakest performance ever,” Buttigieg said on CNN after the speech, noting that the speech received low approval ratings from voters, much lower than previous State of the Union addresses from Trump and other
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Friday rapid-fire wrap up time. Here are the links we didn’t quite get to, but are still worth browsing: First look at Sally Field in Remarkably Bright Creatures [People] The Most Popular Books on Goodreads
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Radiohead have shared a brief statement addressed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after the Department of Homeland Security used a choral rendition of their song “Let Down” in an Instagram Reel. It reads: We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain’t funny, this
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British actor Nicholas Galitzine turned heads Thursday at the Emporio Armani Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026/2027 show, commanding the front row with understated elegance and cinematic charm. Seated beside supermodel Kendall Jenner, 30, the 31-year-old star effortlessly blended Italian tailoring with star power, proving why he’s one of fashion’s rising faces. Classic Italian Tailoring Galitzine kept his
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Resident Evil Requiem doesn’t feature any narrative choices for most of the runtime, but Requiem‘s horror story all builds up to one decision at the end. Grace Ashcroft’s big moment determines how the game will conclude, so it’s important to make the right choice. In the climax, Grace is confronted with a text prompt to
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Cat Sebastian, a favorite among historical romance fans for the Regency Impostors series and midcentury stories like We Could Be So Good, has brought her talent to the 21st century with her contemporary debut, Star Shipped, an enemies-to-lovers romance between two co-stars on a long-running sci-fi TV show.  Simon and Charlie have shared the limelight
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Hold on to your kilts: The Traitors officially has a new winner. Traitor Rob Rausch took home $220,800 during the Peacock’s reality competition series’ nail-biting season four finale Feb. 26. The Love Island USA alum beat out the last Faithfuls: Love Island U.K.‘s Maura Higgins, Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas and Olympic figure
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Maura similarly shared her heartbreak during the Feb. 26 finale after learning she’d been played.  “I was so convinced, you’ve embarrassed me,” she told Rob. “You’re never going to have a girlfriend after this—you’re such a good liar.” Still, the Love Island USA star admitted there were “no hard feelings,” telling him, “I’m just in
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I used to roll my eyes at wool trousers. Not because they looked bad — but because every “style expert” sold them with the same lazy script: buy grey flannel, add a navy blazer, brown shoes, done. In real life, that formula can make you look like you’re wearing a uniform you didn’t choose. Here’s
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Mitski’s eighth album Nothing’s About To Happen To Me is here, and she’s marking the occasion with a new music video for the song “If I Leave.” In the video, directed by Jared Hogan, Mitski and her band make the most of an extremely spooky house, peeling wallpaper and all. Watch that below. Nothing’s About
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Days before President Donald Trump’s anti-trans State of the Union address, in which he falsely claimed that schools across the country are secretly “transitioning of students without their parents’ knowledge” and used a Virginia college student as a prop to argue for schools outing trans kids to their parents, trans celebrity Trump supporter Caitlyn Jenner
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Amanda Seyfried’s latest film isn’t exactly subtle, and she’s not pretending otherwise. The 2026 movie calendar release, The Testament of Ann Lee, has already sparked conversation about the intense imagery, prompting some walkouts among audience members, and now the actress is adding another unexpected detail to the mix. While making the press rounds, she revealed
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