THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1885, Edna Ferber, Pulitzer-prize winning writer of So Big and Show Boat, is born. When a wealthy university donor can silence one of the world’s leading genocide scholars, it exposes the problem with for-profit higher education. | Lit Hub Politics On The Catcher in the Rye at
The 2000s — headbangers were being served nü-metal by the spoonful in the mainstream, but there were quite a lot of great artists just below the surface who would become tomorrow’s legends. Necrophagist began their short run of massively influential records, while Nile were out there bringing Egypt-related destruction to the masses. Then you had newcomers
The full credits for Phoebe Bridgers‘s latest album ‘Lost Weekend‘ have been shared. The singer-songwriter’s third studio album, ‘Lost Weekend’, was released yesterday (Friday August 14). Now, it’s been revealed that the record includes contributions from many high-profile artists, including Jack Antonoff, Alex G, Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, her partner Bo Burnham, and many more.
One seems raring to return, one is threatening to write a tell-all about her experience, and one just wants to be left alone. View original source here
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Photo: The Walt Disney Company. Preview: Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ projects were featured at this year’s D23 Disney event. Kevin Feige introduced some of the new ‘X-Men’ cast. We also got a first proper look at ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’ After seeing big success with ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (even
British stars George MacKay and Rosy McEwen can admit: Mission was one of the least conventional shooting experiences they’ve ever had. It also happened to be one of the most liberating. Director Paul Wright (Arcadia) throws caution to the wind in his latest feature film, set to premiere in competition at Edinburgh Film Festival on
Every month, the What’s Up in YA newsletter has a roundup of the best YA graphic novels and comics out that month. I’ve combined all of these comics into a collection: Young Adult Graphic Novels & Comics of 2026. Anyone can browse Book Riot collections and click the covers to find the publisher’s description, the
One month after Skift broke the news that Airbnb partnered with Ireland-based CarTrawler for car rentals, here’s a behind-the-scenes update and how the partnership works, according to a source familiar with the operation. Airbnb’s car rentals are hosted on CarTrawler, which has direct relationships with car rental companies — the same arrangement Uber once relied
As long as I can remember, I’ve been a bit particular when it comes to shoes. I only wear traditional sneakers when I go to the gym, but I also never buy shoes with a heel over two inches. This gives me a narrower window of certain styles of shoes, like ballet flats, kitten-heel sandals,
During the early days of the genocide, I was in the city of Rafah, displaced, sleeping under a roof that I didn’t know would still be there by morning. Shells were falling around the building where I had taken refuge with my family, and every night I thought about the possibility that it could all
Slipknot officially confirmed their split with Sid Wilson in a new statement on social media today (Aug. 14) but have since deleted the post. TMZ first reported on the alleged split on July 31 but the band hadn’t formally acknowledged the rumors until today. “Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed that all three 2027 headliners have been booked, while addressing rumours linking Madonna to the festival. The festival had a fallow year in 2026 to allow the ground at Worthy Farm to rest, but it is returning next summer between Wednesday June 23 and Sunday June 27. As usual for the festival, they have not announced any names for
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event – Disney Entertainment Showcase took over the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Friday, August 14, delivering a packed preview of what’s ahead across Disney’s movie, television, and streaming slate. The evening featured exclusive first looks, major announcements, star-studded appearances, surprise reveals, and special musical performances spotlighting upcoming theatrical
Opening in theaters on August 14th is ‘The Brink of War‘, which tells the true story of the 1986 Reykjavík Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, and was written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. “Not all battles are fought with bullets.” Release Date: Aug 14, 2026 Run Time: 1 hr 57 min The
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino made a special appearance at Disney‘s D23 fan event on Friday night, ahead of their follow-up to Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Appearing in matching white ensembles, the pair took the stage with their signature Valley girl accents, revealing that in the sequel, fashion is still their lives, that
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Every big travel brand says it’s in an AI race, but execution depends on who can attract top technical talent capable of turning AI into tools that travelers and partners actually use. Expedia’s new San Jose outpost is one answer: Located on North First Street, less than 10 miles from Google’s headquarters, the Silicon Valley
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