Publishing has changed a lot since the ’90s, but one of the genres that has transformed the most is horror: Black horror, queer and trans horror, and Japanese horror in particular have made a big impact on the genre in recent years. Today, we’re sharing our picks for the Best Horror Books of the Century
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has been providing opportunities for young people across the country to access banned books through their Books Unbanned program since 2022. Books Unbanned provides free digital cards to BPL’s full online collection for young people anywhere in the country. They’ve partnered with five other libraries nationwide–Boston Public Library, Long Beach Public
The 18th century marked a historical period in which rapid changes occurred, especially in the rise and fall of empires as revolutions and Enlightenment ideals spread throughout the second half of the century. At the beginning of the century, Saint Petersburg was founded under Peter the Great, the Asante Empire rose in what is now
Comics can be intimidating. I started reading them fairly early, maybe around ten, with a run of the Astonishing X-Men. But even so, having grown up on a diet of Star Wars and superhero movies with my dad, I remember feeling overwhelmed with where to start in the traditional world of comics. There’s so much
The crime genre umbrella has many subgenres that are easy to define and categorize, like puzzle mysteries and detective fiction. But on the flip side, there are the slippery ones like suspense and noir. The former can be defined by a feeling that readers can interpret differently, and as for the latter, well, there’s a
In collaboration news I didn’t see coming, Teen Vogue has partnered with Wattpad Books to launch an original romance series. It’s titled I Saw the Signs, and it will consist of original short stories by Tay Marley, Ariana Godoy, E.M. Wilson, and Anna Todd. The stories will have everything from “bookstore meet-cutes” to horse-riding champions,
Penguin Young Readers From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story. Timothy’s grandpa has a saying: the best way to deal with bullies is to wump ‘em. But Timothy would never hurt a fly—and not just because he genuinely loves bugs. He’s
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Claire Sulmers with Nene Leakes (l) & Vivica A. Fox (r) For more than two decades, Fashion Bomb Daily has documented the designers, celebrities and style innovators shaping multicultural fashion. With The Bomb Fashion Show, founder and CEO Claire Sulmers transformed that editorial mission into a live experience, creating a runway where emerging designers could
Los Angeles, get ready! The Bomb Fashion Show is heading west this Wednesday and we’re bringing some serious fashion energy along for the ride. The Bomb Fashion Show LA, presented by Cadillac, is set to arrive just ahead of Los Angeles Fashion Week with an exclusive evening of fashion, culture and electric luxury. For the
There’s something magical about a beautifully captured fashion moment. The perfect lighting, an unexpected movement, a dramatic soundtrack, and suddenly, what could have been a fleeting celebrity sighting becomes a cinematic masterpiece. It’s the kind of content that makes you stop scrolling, watch twice, and wonder: Who shot that? Enter Mohamed Zalloufi, professionally known as
Campus mystery novels—a subcategory of dark academia—are such an enduring trend because of their seasonal flair. Windswept campuses covered in leaves are great settings for mysteries, so spooky campus mystery novels are perfect fall reading. From creepy high school boarding schools to magical institutions of higher learning, these books provide the perfect backdrop for diving
Sealed packages, antique wooden boxes, or puzzles waiting to be solved have always been a running theme in horror. Before anything is revealed, the idea of not knowing what’s inside is enough to cause tension. Unopened Boxes Build Tension Unopened boxes create a gap in knowledge, which allows filmmakers to build suspense from the smallest
Photo by Neven Krcmarek on Unsplash Horror has had the kind of year most genres only get once a decade. A legacy slasher sequel broke a 30-year box office record in February. A video game adaptation finally earned the reviews the franchise always wanted in September. And a DC body-horror gamble opens right before the
Trevor Marcus Holley – Singer-Songwriter & Performing Artist. Trevor is from a small town in Utah located in the United States. He started his musical career at the age of 15, songwriting, singing, and performing in a rock band with two older brothers, and has recorded multiple tracks and albums. He has almost 27 years
Amidst the whirlwind of New York Fashion Week, I hosted the Kibonen Mäfo Dress Brunch, and it was the perfect respite. Designer Kibonen Nfi invited a room full of women to gather, connect, and celebrate in her signature Mäfo Dress. The Mäfo Dress is a thick knit piece in pink-purple and teal green, woven with
W ithout being fluent in Swedish, it’s a little tough to pick out any details from the conversation and Robyn are currently engrossed in. The pair of pop stars are leaning into each other on a couch at Soho House Stockholm, an old Methodist church turned social hot spot in the heart of the city,
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, “Rolling Stone” is breaking down 11 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. Record of the Year — not to be mistaken for Song of the Year — honors a song’s recorded version,
Kelly Clarkson found herself embroiled in an online feud with Brooklyn shop Art of Play over the weekend. On Saturday, the singer shared that she had visited the store and was met with an experience similar to the one Julia Roberts’ character encounters in Pretty Woman. “Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check
ABC/John Fleenor What To Know Tyler Cameron reunited with Hannah Brown backstage atDancing With the Stars. The pair dated onThe Bachelorette and had a complicated relationship afterwards. Brown previously competed onDWTS and won with Alan Bersten. Seven years after they dated on Season 15 ofThe Bachelorette, Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron reunited backstage at the
W hen Fontaines D.C. first came out of Dublin with their 2019 debut, Dogrel, they were a fun new twist on old-school post-punk. The spelunking bass lines recalled Joy Division and New Order, the jagged guitars evoked the Fall. But these guys had their own uniquely Irish sense of lyricism, absurdist humor, and underdog spirit.
Band plays five-song set during the encore for first performance since 2019 The Raconteurs reunited onstage for the first time in seven years Saturday during Jack White’s Nashville concert. Earlier in the day, White not-so-subtly hinted that his solo concert at The Truth venue would feature a Raconteurs reunion, writing on social media, “Inside info
After months of last-minute cancellations and vague statements about Mike Love‘s health, the Beach Boys returned to the stage Saturday night at Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion for their first public show since July. Before the music began, longtime band guest John Stamos took the stage and addressed the crowd. “[Mike] is here tonight,” he said. “He’s
‘Grew Up on This Guy’ The Neighbourhood’s Jesse Rutherford also performs “Sweater Weather” at Sombr’s Kia Forum gig Sombr brought out surprise guest Lindsey Buckingham to perform a Fleetwood Mac classic during the singer’s Los Angeles concert Saturday. “I’d like to welcome to the stage someone I look up to so much,” Sombr said in
“This is the saddest album I’ve ever written,” Remi Wolf says of Mud. “But at the same time, it was the most fun record I’ve ever written in my life.” Mud dropped on Friday via Island Records and marks the third studio album for Wolf, a record that edges far closer to folk music than
Fashion Bomb Daily headed to Three Cities Social Club in Chicago’s River North for the Apple Bottoms pop-up, where guests shopped exclusive pieces, enjoyed a live DJ, and previewed the brand’s newest collection. Fashion Bomb Daily was in the house to chat with guests and find out their favorite pieces from the new collection: The
In return to Vegas after cancer battle, singer cuts short the second show in Westgate residency, cancels the third due to illness Barry Manilow’s return to the Las Vegas stage following his cancer battle was cut short this weekend as the singer was hit with bronchitis. Manilow’s Las Vegas residency was postponed numerous times —
BLU-RAY ALERT: MY ONLY FRIEND’S A CORPSE by Matt Boiselle Okay…I have to admit, the title alone had me interested. MY ONLY FRIEND’S A CORPSE is one of those movies where you read the synopsis and immediately think, “Well, I have absolutely no idea where this is going.” And that’s exactly what makes it so
BLU-RAY ALERT: GRADUATION DAY (1981) by Matt Boiselle It’s time to go back to high school…and trust me, this is one graduation ceremony you probably don’t want an invitation to. If you’re a fan of early ’80s slasher movies, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard of Graduation Day. Released in 1981, this one
BLU-RAY ANNOUNCEMENT: RED FLAG DOWN (1992) by Matt Boiselle Every once in a while, a movie comes along that makes you say, “How the hell have I never heard of this before?”Red Flag Down is one of those movies. Originally released in 1992 as a shot-on-video regional action/comedy, this thing has been hiding in the