THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1912, E. R. Braithwaite is born. Maggie McKinley considers Joan Didion’s “future-oriented” nostalgia. | Lit Hub Criticism “I would never blame them. But being around Americans while this country is bombing mine is the last thing I can do.” Iranian writer Shohreh Laici on war and her mother.
Here are 18 essential ’90s metal albums you should own on vinyl. The decade marked a time of transition for metal in more ways than one. Veteran acts such as Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden had already put out their best work long before this time. Hair metal was also fading fast. The same couldn’t be said
BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson has announced he is taking a break from his BBC Radio 2 show for medical reasons. The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter, who has been off air this week after undergoing tests, announced that he is “taking a little break from my work commitments” due to “health issues” yesterday
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, and the show is going to be bigger and better than ever. In honor of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration, the fireworks display is expanding to the Brooklyn Bridge, lower East River, and lower Hudson River. Those who aren’t in
(Left) Mark Hamill speaks during ‘The Long Walk’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate. (Right) Joe Seanoa as Sweet Tooth in ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2. Photo: Pief Weyman/Peacock. Preview: Mark Hamill has joined the
The spirit of Václav Havel and Jiří Bartoška lives on at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), and attendees of the 60th edition of the Czech fest will feel a sense of continuity and legacy, a reminder of the long history of the festival, along with innovations and updates that the team always looks to add
Publishers Weekly picks 15 essential works of American literature, Barnes & Noble announces this year’s Discover Prize winner, a library quiz, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Essential American Literature, According to PW Publishers Weekly came up with a
U.S. airlines are cutting capacity going into the Fourth of July travel period, even as demand remains high despite rising airfares. Domestic capacity is down 2%, while international capacity is down 2.1%, according to aviation intelligence firm IBA. The trend is more visible among low-cost carriers: Their domestic capacity is down by 9.1% this year
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This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. Article continues after advertisement Very often one finds literary editors, critics, and some fiction writers talking about novels as if they were mechanical things, finely, or not so finely tooled machines designed to impart a multilayered series of events in which certain human beings, their
Aaron Lewis‘ new album, Give My Country Back, won’t be available until next month, but it’s already begun making the rounds — in the form of packing material for Taylor Swift merchandise. Earlier this week, TikTok creator Christa Jo (@heartwasglassidroppedit) posted an unboxing video for CDs of Swift’s new single “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which
Peggy Gou has teamed up with Ayra Starr on her new summer-ready single ‘Wo,man’ – check it out below. The South Korean-born, London-based DJ, producer and artist released the track today (June 26) via XL Recordings, marking her latest release since her 2024 debut album ‘I Hear You’. A typically euphoric summer dancefloor anthem from Gou, ‘Wo,man’ pairs Gou’s restlessly
What To Know Jake Anderson and his crew on the Cornelia Marie faced a dangerous engine room fire while racing to meet their crab quota. Other captains, including Sig Hansen, Monte Colburn, and Rick Shelford, also battled severe mechanical failures and hazardous sea conditions. Despite numerous life-threatening obstacles, all crews managed to make progress toward
(Left) Keanu Reeves during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Credit/Provider: Michael Yada / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) 2014’s ‘The Lego Movie’. Photo: Warner Bros. Preview: Keanu Reves will star in a new ‘Lego’ movie. ‘Toy Story 4’s Josh Cooley will direct. Universal is
[SPOILERS are contained below for “The Original Beef of Chicagoland,” the series finale of FX/Hulu’s The Bear.] ANGIE HAN: So this is the way The Bear ends: not with a bang, but with the pleasantly frivolous chitchat of partygoers deciding who gets what piece of birthday cake. After a penultimate episode that, as you pointed
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Visit California has named Julie Coker, head of New York City Tourism + Conventions, as its next president and CEO, effective October 1. Coker is stepping in as California, along with many other states, contends with sluggish inbound travel from international visitors. Overseas visits fell 5% last year while visits from Canada plunged 20%, according
If you’re anything like me, you’re a beauty-obsessed shopping addict with a bit of a procrastination problem. Which means that you’ve been sifting through Amazon’s overflowing cornucopia of deals on wardrobe basics, Korean skincare, and summer sandals throughout the three-day expanse of Prime Day 2026 without ever hitting “purchase” on your growing list of saved
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