Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week, including the new trailer for The Odyssey, Oprah’s next book club pick, and more. Watch the Official New Trailer forThe Odyssey Last month, we were hearing aboutall
Every month, there’s a flood of new young adult books coming out clamoring for a spot on your TBR. But with so many competing for your attention, it’s easy to lose track of the ones you’re most excited about. And often, you just end up hearing about the titles with the biggest marketing budgets. So,
Every month, there’s a flood of new books coming out clamoring for a spot on your TBR. But with so many competing for your attention, it’s easy to lose track of the ones you’re most excited about. And often, you just end up hearing about the titles with the biggest marketing budgets. So, how do


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A set of billboards featuring messages from OBSESSION’S very own “Nikki” can now be seen in Los Angeles and New York City. Several billboards were unveiled this week with obsessive messages from “Nikki,” becoming increasingly frantic, wondering why fans haven’t texted her yet. Don’t keep her waiting! Fans can opt in to the text line
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Confidence comes from mastery. You notice it in a chef who never needs a second taste or a tailor who shapes fabric with ease. If you have ever met Dr. Adebola Dele-Michael, the board-certified dermatologist at Radiant Skin Dermatology and Laser in New York City, you have seen that same confidence in her practice. She
A premier podiatric surgeon redefining what it means to put your best foot forward, Dr. Ragland specializes in transformative bunion and hammertoe repair—delivering not only relief from achy soles and toes, but beautifully refined, cosmetic-level results. Her meticulous, patient-first approach prioritizes minimal scarring while providing medically necessary procedures often covered by insurance… because elevated care
Happy Day after the day After the Met Gala! I gotta be honest: After 20 years of doing Fashion Bomb Daily, it takes a bit longer to recover from big nights. But also, after 20 years of doing Fashion Bomb Daily, I am now a regular at the Met Gala! God is Great! This year
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Kanye West has been hit with more than a dozen copyright infringement lawsuits over his controversial career. Now one has reached a jury, with the artist now known as Ye expected to testify later this week. On Monday, a panel of eight jurors heard opening statements in a federal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles. From
Spring is here, along with a bumper crop of new children’s releases. If you know a young reader who’s looking for more to read in the buildup to summer, or you’re a kidlit fan yourself who wants to add to your TBR pile, then there are plenty of great stories coming out in May that
I ’m fishing with Noah Kahan, and things are looking pretty bleak. We’re at a farm an hour west of Nashville, standing in front of a pond, casting our respective rods and waiting patiently. It’s a perfect day for fishing — an afternoon in early April, not too windy, the sky so clear and blue
The 2026 Met Gala transformed the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art into a living gallery, as this year’s theme, “Costume Art,” challenged attendees to explore the relationship between fashion and the body as a form of artistic expression. With a dress code of “Fashion Is Art,” guests were invited to treat garments as
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Natural catastrophes keep following Dua Saleh. When the singer-songwriter moved to Glendale, California, a few years ago, they found themselves ill-prepared for Los Angeles’ annual wildfires. When they decamped to Wales to film the Netflix show Sex Education, they were taken aback by the flooding in Cardiff. All of these experiences got Saleh, 31, thinking