THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1898, Federico García Lorca is born.   You’ve heard of Mary Shelley, but what about her half-sister, Fanny Imlay? | Lit Hub Biography Steven W. Thrasher considers Zohran Mamdani’s new sheriff, Edwin Raymond, and the many manifestations of copaganda. | Lit Hub Politics Amazon union-leader Chris Smalls
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It was one of the biggest weeks we’ve had in a while for new rock and metal tour announcements. This week, we’ve got 21 tours to share, along with several new festival and cruise updates as well, including some that are happening in 2027. Among the wealth of announcements is the news this week was
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(Left) ‘Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver’ director Zack Snyder. (Right) Kurt Russell in ‘Escape from New York’. Photo: AVCO Embassy Pictures. Preview: Zack Snyder is attached to a new ‘Escape from New York.’ It’ll re-imagine the John Carpenter classic. The project is being sent out to studios. Among the movies that studios have
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After some major blows to democracy that came via my home state in May, Alex Haley’s Roots being returned to schools feels so refreshing. It’s just one piece of a damaged pie, but it is something. It shows that being vigilant and fighting back does work—but we have a lot more to do. This week’s
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While the UK can’t quite decide whether it’s summer or not, I’ve just returned from Menorca, where vacation mode is very much in full swing. Blue skies, warm-ish sea, slushy lemon gins (a Menorcan classic, IYKYK), plus a pantheon of no-holds-barred summer dressing: think beaded bags, prints-on-prints-on-prints and kaleidoscopic colour. Alémais Resort Runway 2027. It’s
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Each member of Voivod, Canada’s premiere quirky thrash/prog metal band, has chosen their favorite prog album of all time! Progressive rock and progressive metal come in a variety of forms, from the ’70s pioneers penning side-long epics to the resplendent Dream Theater. And then there’s some bands, such as Voivod, who package progressive elements into their
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Primavera Sound has been hit by “adverse weather conditions”, with Alex G and Mac DeMarco’s sets cancelled and stages being temporarily suspended. Today (June 4) is the opening day of the festival at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, with tonight’s headliners set to be Doja Cat, Massive Attack and Bad Gyal. It runs for the next two days, with The Cure, The xx, Gorillaz, My Bloody Valentine, Addison Rae and Skrillex also topping the bill. However,
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It feels like Christmas. Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) and Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) are taking on New York City together in Power: Legacy. Fresh off Tommy conquering Chicago’s drug game, he’s headed home to team up with Tariq, the son of his best friend, James “Ghost” St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick). On June 4,
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Marlon Wayans plays Shorty in ‘Scary Movie.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures. © 2026 Paramount Pictures. “Ghost Face is a Registered Trademark of Fun World Div., Easter Unlimited, Inc. © 1999. All Rights In theaters on June 5 is ‘Scary Movie,’ the sixth iteration of the horror spoof franchise (the title is a nod to the fifth
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky may have a new side gig: He’s in the early stages of funding an AI lab — though he doesn’t intend to be its CEO, a source close to Airbnb told Skift. Bloomberg first reported news of the venture, saying Chesky envisions developing AI models, and is considering a focus on
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