THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1881, Count Leo Tolstoy sets off on a pilgrimage to a monastery disguised as a peasant. Helen Bain follows in Sylvia Plath’s footsteps from Paris to Wellesley.| Lit Hub Biography Sofia Montrone on becoming reacquainted with her grandfather through fiction: “Before I was a writer with characters of
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(Left) Sarah Snook in HBO’s Succession’ season 4. Photograph by David Russell/HBO. ©2022 HBO. All Rights Reserved. (Right) Tippi Hedren in ‘The Birds’. Photo: Universal Pictures. Preview: Sarah Snook is attached to a limited series adaptation of ‘The Birds.’ ‘The Leftovers’ Tom Spezialy is involved in writing it. David Heyman is producing. Look to the
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The master makes movie magic once more! That’s how critics are reacting to Steven Spielberg‘s latest film, the sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, which sees the legendary filmmaker return to the topic of extraterrestrial beings and the philosophical implications of our place in the universe. Disclosure Day tells the story of a U.S.-government led conspiracy to
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There’s something special about the way a dual-timeline historical fiction novel connects people and stories throughout the past and present. From multi-generational tales that cover the lives of an entire family tree to novels that feature characters connected through the ages, dual- and multi-timeline novels are able to depict history in a way single timeline
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Where are musicians finding their practice spaces in 2026? A new study from SpareFoot breaks down what American musicians have been doing amidst a current financial crunch and one of the most popular options appears to be renting and rehearsing in a storage unit. The study surveyed 718 U.S. musicians to learn about their rehearsal habits
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Prime Video‘s highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, is almost here as the series gears up for its summer debut on the streamer. In anticipation of the new show, the platform is unveiling official trailer, and even more details about Elle, including the main plot. Below, we’re breaking down all the need-to-know details about the forthcoming
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Emily Blunt in ‘Disclosure Day’, directed by Steven Spielberg. Photo: Universal Pictures. Opening in theaters on June 12 is ‘Disclosure Day,’ directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by David Koepp. The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell, and Colin Firth. Release Date: Jun 12, 2026 Run Time: 2
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. House Lawmakers Vote to Have the Power to Appoint the Librarian of Congress In the latest piece of America fighting for its ever-living soul news (because that’s exactly what a second Trump term demands), House
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The spike in jet fuel prices was a dominant talking point at this week’s IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, forcing airlines to ask how much pain they can absorb before passengers start feeling it. For Cathay Pacific, the answer – at least for now – appears to be quite a lot. Speaking
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