On September 6, Singapore started paying its citizens to read.  As The Guardian reported, this scheme represents the city-state’s latest attempts to quash doomscrolling and protect children from the harms of social media. The National Library Board (NLB)—progenitor of the plan—hopes its “gamification strategy…will improve concentration, critical thinking and the imagination of Singaporeans.” And, of
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The 2026 Video Music Awards are right around the corner, and more performers and tributes have just been announced. The awards are set to honor George Michael this year. RAYE, who is taking the stage for the first time, Sombr, and Teddy Swims will come together for a tribute performance to honor musical genius and
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(L to R) James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and Odin in ‘Heart of the Beast’ from Paramount Pictures. Opening in theaters on September 25 is ‘Heart of the Beast,’ directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe, and Uber. Related Article: 25 Best Brad Pitt Movies of All Time, Ranked! Initial Thoughts
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As Jack Nicholson’s daughter, Lorraine Nicholson had a unique upbringing that included frequent childhood visits to the Playboy Mansion during one of Playboy’s peak eras. Now Nicholson is tapping into that mansion past in order to make her feature directorial debut with Playmates, a coming-of-age drama acquired by Searchlight Pictures. Lily-Rose Depp, the daughter of
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TODAY: In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is published. Ed Simon explores the limits of language to understand why “pain makes poor poets out of all of us.” | Lit Hub Criticism Carlo Rovelli warns against getting trapped in your own limited perspective of reality: “A child born in a village naturally thinks that the whole
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Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox has revived his Atlas Sound project for its first show in seven years, debuting eight new songs during the performance. Cox made his return yesterday (September 20) at Philadelphia’s Making Time festival, having been announced as a surprise addition to the line-up little more than a week before the event. Performing
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(L to R) Kristoffer Polaha, Mireille Enos, and Giovanni Ribisi star in ‘American Hostage’. Premiering on MGM+ September 20th is ‘American Hostage‘, which is based on a true story and the podcast of the same name, and was created by Shawn Ryan (‘The Shield‘), Eileen Myers (‘The Night Agent‘), and directed by Adam Arkin (‘Life‘).
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Elliot Graham, the film editor who received an Oscar nomination for Milk and cut films including Steve Jobs, Captain Marvel and No Time to Die, has died. He was 50. Graham died by suicide Saturday in Los Angeles, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The biopic Milk (2008), directed by Gus Van
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Key Points An equipment outage tied to the Philadelphia TRACON prompted FAA ground stops at JFK, Newark, and Philadelphia and a ground delay at LaGuardia, resulting in hundreds of cancellations and delays. Newark and Philadelphia were the most affected, with Newark’s major hub carrier United issuing flight waivers to impacted customers. The disruption highlights persistent
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The Valet. team is always on the hunt. We’re scrolling, shopping, and visiting showrooms to sift through the noise to find what’s actually worth your time and money. From fresh new labels and reliable standbys to those under-the-radar upgrades you didn’t know you needed, our goal is to bring you the best of what’s out
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Over the weekend, Writers for Democratic Action (WDA) awarded historian Heather Cox Richardson with its inaugural Gitlin-Auster Defender of Democracy Award, “established to honor a writer whose voice powerfully embodies the wisdom, courage, and steadfastness that marked the lives of Todd Gitlin and Paul Auster, WDA Founding Members.” Here’s some more from the WDA: For
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