This one is a doozy. Three writers who were accused last month of using AI to create their Commonwealth Foundation Short Story Prize-winning pieces have been cleared. Director-General of the Commonwealth Foundation Razmi Farook said in a statement on the organization’s website: “We have spent the past month thoroughly investigating allegations of AI use.” No
Dr. Onika L. Shirley stands as a powerful symbol of transformation, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership in today’s global landscape. Known for her unwavering commitment to empowering lives and uplifting communities, she has built a legacy rooted in faith, action, and service to humanity. As a world-renowned leader, global philanthropist, and human rights advocate, her life’s
The explosive new crime thriller Last Hit is now available to stream for free on Tubi. Delivering a pulse-pounding look into the consequences of underworld betrayal, the film pits two hardened enforcers against the very syndicate that made them legends. Written by the screenwriting team of Anthony Leone and Ovsanna Yepremyan, Last Hit tracks Vincent
Every week for the Tuesday edition of Our Queerest Shelves, I put together a list of the most exciting new LGBTQ books out that week. Since I first started keeping track of upcoming LGBTQ new releases, this list has grown and grown. I follow a ton of different queer book blogs as well as Bookstagram,
I am willing to bet that two centuries ago, authors probably never imagined a world with smartphones, earbuds, the atomic bomb, and artificial intelligence. But over the years, science fiction authors occasionally hit on ideas that become reality, such as those four things and more, kinda like the infinite monkey theorem. (But not Labubu. No
Last week, I was tagged on Instagram by Jennifer Givhan, an author whose work I love and like to scream about. I checked the post and saw a giveaway for her book, The Sleeping Sisters, but also a call to action. Givhan asked those of us on her unofficial street team (of which I was
Black Mandalais proud to presentTHE TREEHOUSE, a Spanish horror film directed byLuis Calderón. A tense and atmospheric story about a final girl who thinks instead of screams, turning a cabin in the woods into a place where the real monster has a name. The film stars Goya nomineeSandra Escacena, alongsideClaudio Portalo, Goya nomineeKandido Uranga,Apolonia La
The Horror Section, a media company focused on creating the world’s premier genre brand, announced the wide theatrical release ofSTILETTO, a provocative new slasher film,starring Gigi Gustin. Gustin, who serves as a producer alongsideEli Roth(Hostel, Thanksgiving, Ice Cream Man), co-wrote the film with directorSamuel Gonzalez Jr.(The Plastic Men, The Retaliators). The movie carves its way
Doja Cat fans assumed they’d stumbled upon a trove of new music when a slew of supposedly unreleased songs from the artist hit their X timelines earlier this week. Various accounts posted the “leaked songs” and claimed they were scrapped from Vie, the rapper’s fifth studio album, released last year, and its predecessor, Scarlet. At
Lykke Li was sitting in her car and listening to the news when an apocalyptic feeling struck her. Maybe it was the suspiciously bright Los Angeles sun, but Li had the sudden feeling that she was in a spaceship watching the world unravel from afar. “AI, war, capitalism, climate change. This is what it means
Nearly 20 years after the last Beastie Boys concert, the group’s Mike D is mounting his first solo tour this summer, backed by a group called 5D, which includes his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, as well as Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe, and Milo Ruscha. The five-gig run, all scattershot across the Eastern U.S., coincides
In Charli xcx‘s recent Rolling Stone cover story, the British pop star spoke about her ongoing collaboration with one of her heroes, John Cale. Last fall, she teamed up with the Velvet Underground co-founder for “House,” from her soundtrack to Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights. “I just feel really honored to know him,” Charli said of
Pharrell Williams soundtracked Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Spring-Summer 2027 show with several new tracks, including collaborations with Quavo, Lil Baby, and Angelique Kidjo. Held on Tuesday at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, the fashion event showcased music recorded at the Louis Vuitton Studio. The show opened with Quavo’s new track, “Haavin,” produced and co-written by
PJ Harvey‘s last album found her singing about a fictionalized version of her home country. For her next project, she’s headed as far from there as humanly (or inhumanly) possible. On her somber new single, “Voyager,” she imagines what the voice of the Voyager 2, a space probe NASA launched in 1977, would say. “Force
After a run of phoneless pop-up shows across the country, the singer-songwriter has finally announced the follow-up to 2020’s Punisher Phoebe Bridgers fans, rejoice: PB3 is officially on the way. The singer-songwriter announced her new album, Lost Weekend, will be out on Aug. 14 via her longtime label, Dead Oceans. Lost Weekend marks Bridgers’ third
Screamify, the premier destination for short-form horror, officially announced the release of its latest micro-series, AUTONOMOUS. Produced by Big Squid Productions, the innovative 16-episode vertical thriller delivers high-tension survival horror tailored specifically for mobile viewing. Directed by Kyle Valle and starring Erin Áine and Domenic Jungling, AUTONOMOUS transforms a routine commute into a claustrophobic nightmare.
Rob Thomas was fresh off the success of Matchbox Twenty’s debut album, “Yourself or Someone Like You,” when he was brought on to work on “Smooth,” his smash collaboration with Carlos Santana. The chart topper remains one of his most recognizable hits, but it’s the two key relationships formed behind the scenes that would prove
Swift made a surprise appearance at Kelce’s annual Tight End University summit Taylor Swift dropped by fiancéTravis Kelce‘s Tight End University event at the Pinnacle in Nashville on Tuesday night. The 14-time Grammy winner took the stage in support of the Tight Ends and Friends Concert, which was presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese’s, helping
When the guitar legend Tom Verlaine died in 2023, at the age of 73, he was hailed as one of New York’s most influential musicians. He defined the city’s avant-garde-rock sensibility with his 1970s band Television, helping to kick off the CBGB punk scene. When he plugged his guitar into downtown Manhattan, in classics like
The competition in Battle on the Beach Season 5 so far has been anything but a relaxing day by the ocean. The HGTV competition series returned for its fifth outing on June 1, despite reports that the show had been canceled after Season 4. Set in South Carolina’s Grand Strand, the new episodes follow three
Cardi B kept it casual and cool while enjoying soul food at Gersh Park in Brooklyn. The rapper was spotted at the outdoor event wearing the Balenciaga Tulip Bermuda shorts, retailing for $1,790. The denim style features a wide, flared silhouette with a raw hem finish — a standout piece from the house’s recent collection.
Oprah Winfrey made a chic appearance in Cannes, stepping out in a head-to-toe Schiaparelli look. The media mogul wore a $2,500 Schiaparelli Piercings Polo, a short-sleeved ecru silk ribbed polo featuring the house’s signature gold piercing hardware at the neckline. Schiaparelli She paired the top with the $3,600 Schiaparelli Cowboy Pants, crafted from raw Japanese
Latto showed up in style for a post-game moment with Angel Reese in Atlanta. The rapper linked up with the WNBA star courtside, wearing a Rowen Rose peplum belt-detail funnel neck jacket and high-rise fitted capri pants in lemon. She accessorized with a purple Hermès Birkin bag, adding a pop of color to the all-lemon
Beyoncé and Jay-Z gave fans an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the rapper’s hair journey in a new video shared on CÉCRED’s YouTube channel. In the clip, Beyoncé served as narrator and vlogger, documenting the process of combing out Jay-Z’s wicks into a full Afro ahead of his Philadelphia concert. The video offered a personal glimpse
Tracy Spiridakos is back solving crimes this summer, with her titular role inAnna Pigeon, premiering on Friday, August 7, on USA Network. Spiridakos,showrunner and executive producer Morwyn Brebner, and director and executive producer Lea Thompson, who optioned the Nevada Barr books, sat down with TV Insider in our ATX TV Festival suite to discuss the
There’s little that Morgan Freeman hasn’t done throughout his seven decades in show business. He’s won Oscars and Golden Globe Awards, starred in countless movies and Broadway plays, narrated documentaries, championed environmental causes, and lended his star power to political campaigns. And now just one year short of his 90th birthday, he’s broadening out into
Image by Adolfo Félix on Unsplash Western style has cycled in and out of mainstream fashion for decades, but the current revival feels different. It isn’t just country music, festival circuits, or the Beyoncé effect, though all of those have contributed. What’s happening now is a genuine return of western craftsmanship and silhouettes into everyday


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