Today, at a ceremony at London’s Tate Modern, Natasha Brown, Chair of the 2026 International Booker Prize judging panel, announced this year’s winner: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s Taiwan Travelogue, translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin King. The International Booker Prize celebrates “the best work of long-form fiction or collection of short stories translated into English and published
Like any subgenre of music that had its moment, nu-metal certainly had a style that was all its own that is proudly on display in the nostalgic half of this photo collection. Baggy cargo pants, red baseball hats and all-black ensembles were as synonymous with nu-metal as drop D guitar tuning in the late 1990s
Drowning Pool have cancelled their South American tour due to “low ticket sales”, with the band blaming it on “logistics”. The Dallas nu metal band had been set to launch their first ever run of shows on the continent tomorrow (May 20) in Bogota, Colombia and it was due to run until a gig in Coritiba, Brazil on
Did Jeopardy! see another super champion in Tristan Williams? Fans hailed the data scientist‘s tenth game as “amazing.” Williams, from Lincoln, Nebraska, comes into game 10 with a total of $188,501. On May 19, he played against Rose Sloan, from Boston, Massachusetts, and Sunil Hebbar, from Redondo Beach, California. Warning: Spoilers for the May 19
I’m not a cord-cutter, yet — the economics of internet-only packages still don’t make sense — and I, like you (probably), abhor the fragmentation of sports that has exploded through streaming. The extraneous subscriptions required, never quite knowing what game will be on where, and sometimes even getting subpar presentations of games and matches —
In today’s round-up of literary headlines, we look at The Guardian‘s picks for the best 100 novels of all time, the Barnes & Noble CEO’s stance on selling AI-written books, and more. The Guardian’s 100 Best Novels of All Time The Guardian has been rolling out its picks for the 100 best novels of all
Key Points Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi questioned whether AI is truly improving people’s lives amid widespread industry enthusiasm. Both Khosrowshahi and Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin highlighted societal concerns, including public backlash and the environmental impact of AI infrastructure. Khosrowshahi discussed Uber’s strategy for driverless cars, noting their safety benefits but predicting widespread adoption will take
Balenciaga‘s newly installed creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, won’t try to sugarcoat it. “This collaboration came to life for very personal reasons. I simply like Manolo. That’s it,” Piccioli said in a statement. Fair enough! “I know him personally and have admired him for a long time,” he continued. “To me, Manolo Blahnik is synonymous with
THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1897, Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol after doing two years of hard labor following being convicted of “homosexual offences.” “It turned her overnight into a symbol—a heroic outlaw to some, an un-American terrorist to many more.” Zayd Ayers Dohrn remembers growing up with a mom
Static-X have canceled all of their upcoming 2026 tour dates due to “serious medical issues” in a new statement posted to social media. The band was set to play a handful of shows in the U.S. this summer with Dope but have unfortunately had to cancel all of them due to issues that require “immediate” medical
Mary In The Junkyard have announced UK, European and North American tour dates for 2026, and shared a new single called ‘New Muscles’. Find all the details and listen below. The track is the third preview of the London band and former NME Cover stars‘ debut studio album, ‘Role Model Hermit’, which is released on July 3
What To Know Stephen Colbert kicked off the final week of The Late Show by showcasing failed sketches and unused ideas that never made it to air. The episode included segments like the “Graphics Graveyard” and never-before-seen skits. Colbert expressed gratitude to his staff and encouraged viewers to watch the last three episodes. The final
(Left) Annabeth Gish in ‘Gone Mom: The Jennifer Dulos story’. Photo: Lifetime Television. (Center) David Denman in ‘Peacemaker’. Photo: Jessica Miglio/HBO Max. (Right) Abigail Breslin in ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing. Preview: Abigail Breslin, David Denman and Annabeth Gish are joining the cast of Netflix’s ‘The Night Agent’. Gabriel Basso returns to star.
The Married at First Sight franchise has been left reeling by allegations of rape from a group of ex-contestants in a new BBC Panorama investigation. On Monday, it came to light that two women on Channel 4‘s MAFS UK — where singletons are matched, by experts, with a stranger and meet for the first time at
Book lovers with kids in their lives can’t help but be choosy about what books to place into the hands of young readers. We linger over fuzzy first memories of books, how they shaped our imaginations, how we thumbed through them time and time again, and how we lovingly and literally made our mark on
Saudi startup carrier Riyadh Air has formally opened ticket sales for flights operated by its first fully equipped aircraft. From July 1, journeys between Riyadh and London Heathrow will be flown by its flagship Boeing 787-9 jets. The service marks a more substantive commercial launch after months of limited readiness flying. Riyadh Air has been
Though Isabelle Huppert’s public appearances are few and far between, you can count on the fact that every time the star steps out, she will be doing so in an ensemble worth unpacking. As a bastion of French film and fashion, the actress has spent decades honing her meticulously tailored and deliciously subversive wardrobe, challenging
You may know him as Vizzini, the self-identified brains behind Princess Buttercup’s thwarted kidnapping. Or as Mr. Hall, the sexually frustrated Debate teacher who brings out the best in another blonde 90s icon. Younger fans may see him as Blair Waldorf’s step-dad, while the freshmen film nerds (c’est moi) first saw the twinkle during that
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