THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1717, Voltaire is banished from Paris and sent to the Bastille. “The waxing and waning fortunes of languages are inevitably historical and political questions, and these questions are likewise delirium-inducing if we sit with them honestly.” The benefits of being a polyglot (as a fiction writer). |
The next era of Five Finger Death Punch is upon us as the band has just released the new song “Eye of the Storm.” The band is in the midst of an incredible run of 12 straight chart-topping singles on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock chart, most recently hitting with “The End” off their Best Of, Vol
The Donald Trump administration has shared an edited version of Drake’s ‘Iceman’ cover, immediately drawing backlash. READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline The Canadian rap star first started teasing new music just hours before last night’s (May 15) massive drop, which saw Drake catch fans off guard by sharing three full albums
Omar Vega/Getty Images Academy of Country Music Awards SUNDAY: Shania Twain hosts the country-music awards extravaganza, which returns to Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Let’s hope she performs her signature hit “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,” because women lead the pack of nominees, with Megan Moroney (nine), Miranda Lambert (eight), Ella
Conan O’Brien hosts the live ABC telecast of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. Preview: Host Conan O’Brien will return for next year’s Oscars ceremony. O’Brien has experience with shows such as the Emmys, ‘The Simpsons’ and his
Japan’s Cloud11 Studios, France’s Les films du Sillon and Hong Kong’s Saidam Baryl Ltd. have joined forces on Almost There, a new feature project from Sakha filmmaker Stepan Burnashev. The collaboration was unveiled on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival‘s Marché du Film. The partnership brings together producers from Japan, France and Sakha, a
Today’s Featured Book Deals $0.99 Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan Get This Deal $2.99 His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie Get This Deal $1.99 The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Get This Deal $2.99 A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko Get This Deal $2.99 The True Love Experiment by Christina
Higher energy costs are weighing on Americans, but surveys and reports suggest there’s still plenty of demand for summer travel. AAA expects record travel this Memorial Day, which typically marks the start of summer vacation. Bank of America is tracking resilient travel spending among U.S. consumers, especially those in high-income households. And travel search platforms
There’s something about indigo that always feels right this time of year. Maybe it’s the way the rich, inky shade brings out a calming vibe or how it adds depth to even the simplest outfit. Inspired by vintage workwear, washed denim and faded military fabrics, today’s indigo pieces bring texture and character without feeling overly
It was like any Monday morning at Seattle Central College, the community college where Stacey Levine has taught creative writing for fifteen years. Arriving at work, she sat down at her office desk—a bulletin board with lightly crumpled world maps pinned up behind her—and fired up Facebook. A friend from Elliott Bay Book Company, the
Despite tattoos being a major part of rock and metal culture, some of the biggest heavy music stars don’t have any tattoos of their own. Tattooing goes all the way back to ancient times. According to Smithsonian Magazine, Egyptians are known to have been the first to tattoo ink on themselves because of markings that have been found on
Perfume Genius has announced an extension to his ‘Duo Tour’, with new dates in North America and the UK. The musician – real name Mike Hadreas – played a string of shows earlier this year alongside his longtime collaborator and co-writer Alan Wyffels, and has now confirmed details of further dates to come. They will play six shows
It looked like it was the end of the road for Tristan Williams during his eighth Jeopardy! game, but he had a shocking comeback after a failed Daily Double. Fans aren’t saying “So long, partner” to the Woody lookalike yet. Williams, from Lincoln, Nebraska, was the only contestant to get the final cue right during
(L to R) Lisa Edelstein and ‘Long Story Short’ creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. Currently streaming on Netflix is the first season of the animated series ‘Long Story Short‘, which was created by showrunner and executive producer Raphael Bob-Waksberg (‘BoJack Horseman’). Air Date: August 22nd, 2025 The series features the voices of Ben Feldman (‘Cloverfield’), Angelique Cabral
Drake released a whopping three albums Thursday night and threw shots in DJ Khaled‘s way in one of the tracks off his planned Ice Man record. In the track “Make Them Pay,” which serves as the seventh song on Ice Man, the rapper called out the Palestinian producer by name, criticizing him for not speaking
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Deluxe Editions of HEATED RIVALRY Series Plus a New Cover First things first: let me just say that the series isn’t technically called “Heated Rivalry,” it’s actually called Game Changers—Heated Rivalry is the second book
When a BBC News article last month featured a mother and her 6-year-old son taking a day trip to Norway for their 40th flight together, it went viral and lit up LinkedIn. Climate advocates and sustainability professionals took issue with the gratuitous flight. It’s not just the carbon. A typical short-haul return flight from the
Whatever term you want to use—Hollywood heavyweight or leading man—Austin Butler embodies it. From his titular role in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis to his villainous portrayal of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Dune: Part Two, and most recently, his headline performance in Darren Aronofsky’s gritty crime thriller Caught Stealing, he’s every ounce a classic, genre-bending movie star. We
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