THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1832, Washington Irving returns to the United States after living in Europe for seventeen years. Katherine Packert Burke considers eight different attempts at explaining the purpose of trans literature. | Lit Hub Criticism Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about the books you haven’t read. | Lit Hub
A grandma just set a crowd surfing world record after becoming the oldest person to crowd surf at a concert. The 99-year-old woman, whose name is Pauline Kana, achieved the benchmark after crowd-surfing on a type of flat surface during country star Brantley Gilbert‘s performance at Kid Rock‘s first Rock the Country concert of 2026 in Austin, Texas on May
Post-hardcore band Static Dress have released a free-to-play psychological horror game The Magistrate’s Loop inspired by their new album ‘Injury Episode’. According to a press release, The Magistrate’s Loop “follows in the lineage of classic psychological horror games” but is also “deeply intertwined” with Static Dress’ deep web of storytelling and lore. “Players who are
What To Know Stephen Colbert had 15 famous friends join him for “The Colbert Questionert” on the penultimate episode of The Late Show. The celebrities asked the late-night host 15 questions he normally asks his guests to get to know them better. Stephen Colbert turned his chair over to some familiar faces on the second-to-last
(L to R) Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu in Lucasfilm’s ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’. Photo by Francois Duhamel. © 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved. The “Galaxy Far, Far Away” is back on the big screen! It’s been 7 long years since the last ‘Star Wars‘ movie, ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker‘ hit theater
A new and star-studded immersive experience at London’s Barbican Centre invites us to explore “imagined futures for our planet, rooted in real technology and climate-based possibilities,” and imagine a better one. The voice of Diego Luna (Rogue One, Andor, Y tu mamá también) takes us out of everyday life with a prologue to In Other
Seemingly out of nowhere, a bill drafted in January 2025–House Resolution 2616 (HR 2616)–has not only been revived, but it’s also swiftly made its way to the United States House floor and passed in a vote of 217 to 198, with 15 abstentions. Eight Democrats crossed the aisle to align with their Republican colleagues, supporting
Capella Hotel Group’s new president wants to be ranked with the world’s leading ultra-luxury hotel brands. Roland Fasel, who took over in April, is eyeing brands such as Aman, Rosewood, Six Senses, and Belmond as the competitive set for the Capella flagship brand. “By next year, I need to make it into that triangle of
MR PORTER just gave its sunglasses shop a sharp refresh, bringing together some of the most sought-after names in eyewear right now. The curated selection spans everything from TOM FORD’s sleek, jet-set frames and Cartier’s quietly luxurious classics to the cult-favorite craftsmanship of Jacques Marie Mage. You’ll also find directional newcomers like SATO alongside enduring
A metalcore band that gained notoriety for its unconventional show inside a Denny’s restaurant has returned 13 years after their viral moment. Texas-based act Live Without are back, and this time they want you to get food from the national diner chain. How Denny’s Celebrated Anniversary of Viral Concert Video This week marks the 13th anniversary of
Billy Joel has made it clear that an unauthorised biopic does not have his approval, nor rights to his music or his life rights – calling it “legally and professionally misguided”. The film in question is Billy & Me, which is edited and directed by John Ottman and tells the origin story of the iconic
Trust your gut. A last-minute answer change gave one Jeopardy! contestant the win after a close game. Tristan Williams, from Lincoln, Nebraska, returned for his eleventh game on May 20. The data scientist became a super champ on Tuesday when he won his tenth game with a total of $221,902. On Wednesday, Williams played against
(L to R) Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer, Poppy Liu, and Taylour Paige in ‘I Love Boosters’. Photo: Neon. Opening in theaters on May 22 is ‘I Love Boosters‘, the latest Boots Riley film. It stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Poppy Liu, and Taylour Paige, and is a trippy, hilarious ride. “Welcome to a new world
The prolific Los Angeles performing arts high school that helped launch the careers of Josh Groban, Zoey Deutch, Haim and Phoebe Bridgers, among many more, is celebrating 40 years of fostering the arts the way only a program of its stature could: a concert at the Greek, emcee’d by Anthony Anderson and headlined by the
Learn about the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, AI allegations against short story prize winners, a new partnership between the StoryGraph and Kobo, and more in today’s round-up of literary headlines. The 2026 International Booker Prize Winner is Taiwan Travelogue Taiwan Travelogue, written by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King, is this
Choice Hotels said Wednesday that Patrick Pacious is stepping down as president and CEO after nearly nine years running the franchising giant, with Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Dominic Dragisich taking over on an interim basis effective immediately. The leadership change was abrupt: It comes with no permanent successor and an outside search underway. CEO
With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, there’s no shortage of sales, and my aunt asked me to shop the Gap, Madewell, and Old Navy ones for her. Old Navy’s sale ends tomorrow with 50% off everything, while Gap and Madewell’s markdowns run through May 26. Starting with Gap, the retailer is offering 40–60% off
Longevity in rock music usually comes with one of two outcomes: creative exhaustion or comfortable repetition. GO TIME! somehow avoid both on 11, an album that sounds neither burned out nor content to coast on habit. Instead, the Chicago veterans deliver a record full of sharp-edged power pop, scrappy garage-rock attitude, and the easy confidence
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