This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In the YA arena, there’s a sapphic and magical revenge story in To the Death by Andrea Tang. If you’re more in the mood for short and sweet bites, Lisa Slage Robinson’s Esquire Ball, Stories from the Great
Model Home by Rivers Solomon The author of genre-defying novels likeAn Unkindness of GhostsandSorrowlandis back with a take on haunted houses like no other. The Maxwell siblings grew up the only Black family in their neighborhood, in a house haunted by unexplained phenomena. Their mother refused to give the house up, so they endured—but as
The Mystery Writers of America (MWA) has announced the nominees for the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Awards. From Best Novel to Best True Crime, you’re sure to find a great next read on the list. Some of my favorites include the dystopian novel The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami, the murder mystery History Lessons by
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It always hurts me to have to put together a list like this because what do you mean I can’t talk about every single book by a Black author that has come out in the last six months?
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. We all have brains, and all our brains are different. Some brains may feel more different than others. We’ve learned over and over again that difference is necessary, and it comes with its own strengths and challenges. The
“I wrote the arrangement in a very specific way,” the singer shared of his take on the “The Star-Spangled Banner” After performing the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl, Charlie Puth shared that his particular arrangement was a tribute to Whitney Houston. The hitmaker put an choral spin on “The Star-Spangled Banner,” showcasing the
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Play video content TMZSports.com Mac Jones isn’t exactly buying into the 49ers’ viral practice facility conspiracy … but he’s not completely brushing it off either! The San Francisco backup QB talked with TMZ Sports about the chatter tying the team’s nearby electrical substation to their injury history … a theory that’s picked up steam online
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Jennifer Aniston is just ageless … seriously. The only thing that’s changed is the number of candles on her birthday cake — a milestone that happens to be in a couple days. Ahead of her big day (February 11), we’ve
Alpine Ski Racer Picabo Street was in her early 20s when she scored her first Olympic metal at the Lillehammer Olympics back in 1994 — taking home the silver in the women’s downhill. At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, she won the gold medal in the women’s Super-G (super-giant slalom) event — by
Bill Callahan is an alternative country and indie rock institution, so it is difficult to think about a time when he will no longer be around. However, Callahan‘s legacy is clearly at the forefront of his mind with his newly announced record, My Days of 58, out 27 February 2026 on Drag City In that
Revenge 11 years in the making — the Seattle Seahawks just beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX … easily running away with the 29-13 victory!! The game was a rematch of an epic showdown in 2015 … which the Pats won in dramatic fashion. All the emotions for Sam Darnold 🥹 pic.twitter.com/nyW62XrRA5
The kid who got a Grammy from Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl Halftime Show was NOT the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minnesota last month … TMZ Sports has learned. Bunny’s big set was filled with plenty of cultural references, cameo appearances and dancing … but folks who anticipated Benito to echo his Grammy
Thanks to its political connotations, the phrase “No Labels” has become a nasty word. However, Nashville by way of Boston guitar rockers Twen have embraced it for entirely different reasons; they have no record label, and don’t want one. “Twen” was a German youth magazine from the 1960s. There is indeed plenty of 1960s influence
Emmylou Harris’s catalog is eclectic, but some releases stand out for showcasing her unusual approach to reinvention. Her 1998 live album, Spyboy, is one of them. In 1995, Harris, a foundational figurehead in contemporary Americana and country, released Wrecking Ball. Her collaboration with producer Daniel Lanois, known for work with U2 and Bob Dylan, helped
Imagine being trapped in a small town. Not because of family ties, tight-knit traditions, or financial hardship, but because of a mysterious psychic force that won’t let you leave. Step beyond its invisible borders, and you either end up right back where you started or disappear without a trace. Oh, and there are monsters. They
Returning to Myself Brandi Carlile Interscope / Lost Highway 24 October 2025 Of course, Brandi Carlile needs to get back to herself. She’s been busy since her last solo album, 2021’s masterpiece In These Silent Days. Carlile has produced albums, hosted festivals, helped revitalize Joni Mitchell’s career, collaborated with Elton John, and more. In her
Mercy Armand Hammer and the Alchemist Backwoodz Studioz 7 November 2025 At a recent show near Detroit, touring to support his masterful GOLLIWOG, Billy Woods commanded the dark stage, shrouded in mystery. His presence on stage is so hypnotic that I found myself not so much nodding along as staring in awe. He and the
Kelly Rowland and Method Man have been stepping out in a series of fashionable looks while promoting their new film, Relationship Goals, which follows an unexpected couple who reconnect and find love at work after years apart. Their on-screen chemistry carries over into real life, reading clearly in everything from red carpet appearances to more
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While many often reduce the whole of French cinema between 1959 and 1968 down to the machinations of the Nouvelle Vague, it’s a mistake to overlook the many filmmakers who weren’t hip to that movement, including Robert Hossein. The actor-turned-director is the subject of a wonderful new box set from Radiance, Wicked Games: Three Films
Bad Bunny is prepping us for one of the most fashionable Super Bowl performances this Sunday at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show and we’re ready for it. The multi-Grammy-winning artist touched down in San Francisco for the Super Bowl LX press conference in a light grey New Bottega Spring/Summer 2026 monochromatic look
Spartacus: House of Ashur Season 1 came to an end on Friday, February 6, on Starz. The series is led by Nick E. Tarabay, reprising his role as the traitorous Ashur from Spartacus, and costarsOutlander‘s Graham McTavish, Tenkia Davis, and more. Julius Caesar (Jackson Gallagher) and his powerful wife, Cornelia (Jaime Slater), have been important
It’s been a while since K-pop fans have been “accusing” K-pop of becoming too “Westernized”, stagnant, or bland. Many fans blame BTS for this: ever since their The Most Beautiful Moment in Life era, the group had already begun drifting away from K-pop‘s ornamental maximalism toward a more introspective, narrative-driven pop — something that felt
The multi-disciplinary artist Oliver Ray—writer, poet, and singer-songwriter—has an edifying Substack page called Rimbaud’s Lost Papers, where his posts range from Achilles to the American abstract painter Mark Rothko to French theorist René Girard, showcasing his kaleidoscopic and esoteric mind. From 1995 to 2005, Ray was a member of Patti Smith’s band, during which he
Halloween is the perfect time to unleash creativity and transform your home into a spooky and festive haven. So, if you plan to celebrate the day as it should be, then you need to start by giving your home a perfect Halloween makeover. From eerie lighting to playful accents, authentic home decoration helps to set
What To Know President Trump called Savannah Guthrie to offer his support and directed all federal law enforcement resources to assist in the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. Pima County authorities are treating Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance as a potential abduction or kidnapping after finding concerning evidence at her Tucson home. An alleged ransom
Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 The Lincoln Lawyer You know what they say about a man who acts as his own lawyer. But Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is no fool, even if he is his own client. And in Season 4, based on Michael Connelly‘s Lincoln Lawyer novel The Law of Innocence, he’s initially behind
Thirst, Slow Crush’s first album in four years, is a collection of ten tracks that draws heavily on shoegaze’s “wall of guitars and constant noise” aesthetic. There are also elements of rock and doom metal, shoegaze’s slower, heavier cousin. Bassist and frontwoman Isa Holliday’s vocals drift through the band’s crashing sound, giving the songs an
What To Know The Beauty finally brought back Jordan – this time, portrayed by Jessica Alexander. Here, the actress breaks down her key scenes and the meaning of the show at large. [Warning: The following post contains spoilers for The Beauty Episode 5, “Beautiful Billionaires.”] While the billionaires were away getting transformed — with hysterically