Innocent Chizaram Ilo on the Ongoing Dilemma for Readers and Writers In the early hours of Sunday, May 17th 2026, I stumbled on a tweet by Nigerian literary critic and essayist, Chimezie Chike, accusing Jamir Nazir, the newly minted 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Winner (Caribbean Region), of winning the coveted prize with a story
On Thursday (May 21), Tyler Connolly joined Loudwire Nights to dive into Theory of a Deadman‘s latest song, “Barricade,” as well as what the band’s plans are for more new music. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. “Everything takes so long, I feel like there’s other bands
Culture Club have announced a UK arena tour for winter 2026. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Boy George The ’80s pop band, fronted by Boy George, are due to hit the road in December for ‘The Singles Tour’. They’ll showcase all the classic songs from their catalogue,
What To Know After Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show, Donald Trump celebrated his departure and criticized his talent and ratings. Despite Trump’s claims, Colbert’s Late Show led late-night ratings for nine years. Other political figures, including Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton, praised Colbert for his wit, thoughtfulness, and impact. After Stephen Colbert
(L to R) Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall in ‘Tuner’. Photo: Courtesy of Black Bear. In theaters on May 29 is ‘Tuner’, a new crime drama from director Daniel Roher (‘Navalny’), which stars Leo Woodall (‘One Day’), Dustin Hoffman (‘Rain Man’) and Havana Rose Liu (‘Bottoms’). “Everybody has one hidden talent.” Release Date: May 29,
The first rule of amfAR is you don’t talk about how you got to amfAR. By that, I don’t mean how you got into the amfAR gala, i.e. how you landed a seat at the glitziest annual event of the Cannes Film Festival, which for my delightful table-mates in the back left corner of the
Libraries can and should be advocating on their own behalf. Libraries are not neutral, and it is not partisan to be unabashedly pro-library. No matter which party puts forth a pro-library bill, libraries should seek to have it passed. It’s something they should educate their community about and encourage their community to act upon, too.
Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Sarah Kopit reports live from Airbnb’s Summer Release event in San Francisco as Brian Chesky unveils Airbnb’s expansion into hotels, car rentals, services, and experiences. Sarah and Seth Borko break down why Airbnb increasingly looks like a full-service OTA, what Expedia’s latest acquisition says about the future of travel commerce, and how AI,
If you’re anything like me today, you’re looking gleefully at the weather forecast for the next few days and delighting in a long weekend in the uninterrupted sunshine. It feels like summer has officially arrived, and so now I’m planning out my next summer nails and even thinking about my summer holiday nails whilst I’m
Namwali Serpell kicks off the tour for her new book On Morrison at the First Parish Church in Cambridge, MA, in conversation with poet Tracy K. Smith. Together, they read the opening of The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison’s debut novel, and discuss all that the passage emits and erases. They also explore how the cultural treatment of
Ex-Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen revealed on social media that the band has found a new drummer in place of Matt Cameron, who departed from the group last summer after 27 years. Krusen, who played on Pearl Jam’s 1991 landmark debut album Ten, replied to a comment from a fan on Instagram earlier this week asking if he
Paul McCartney has been told to plant a new tree in his London garden following a council dispute with a “suspicious” neighbour. The soloist and Beatles icon submitted an application in late 2025 to remove two sycamores at his £10million townhouse in St John’s Wood, according to The Mirror. McCartney’s legal reps reportedly claimed that
Giant-slayer Chris D’Angelo spoke out about a math error that affected his Jeopardy! betting strategy. On Wednesday, he took down 10-day champion Tristan Williams in Final Jeopardy. Did the error cost him the win? D’Angelo, from Washington D.C., had a one-day total of $19,401. On May 21, the content manager played against Liz Guinn, from
(Left) Matt Damon in ‘The Rip’. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2025. (Right) Daniel Quan and Daniel Scheinert pose backstage with the Oscar® for Directing during the live ABC telecast of the 95th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Credit/Provider: Michael Yada / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. Preview: Matt Damon
William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson regaled an enthusiastic crowd with stories of everything from our understanding quantum physics to Shatner‘s space flight to the meaning of the universe on Wednesday night during a conversation dubbed “The Universe Is Absurd!” at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The event was actually the second of a
Today’s round-up of literary headlines includes the TV adaptation of Brandon Sanderson’s Skyward series, the winners of the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Awards, Book Threads drama, and more. Brandon Sanderson’s Skyward Series is Getting a TV Adaptation Earlier this year, Brandon Sanderson signed a deal with Apple TV for adaptation rights to the
Skift Take: A slew of geopolitical issues and intensified regulatory scrutiny following a deadly crash have derailed Air India’s plans for transformation. Wilson said the turnaround will “take some more time.” Read the Complete Story On Skift View original source here
It’s official: pistachio is the new It-girl perfume. It was already a rising star in 2025, along with matcha and pear-soaked scents, but it’s now #1 for summer 2026. What’s my proof, you ask? Some of the biggest, buzziest brands are launching new, nutty elixirs. Designers are even cosigning the trend, as Loewe just launched
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