THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1974, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is exiled from the Soviet Union.   LETTERS FROM MINNESOTA: Angela Ajayi on the feeling of authoritarian creep • Jennifer Bowen on the distortions of time under an occupation. | Lit Hub Politics Aron Solomon exposes the secret to deposing a mad king (courtesy
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Severance Season 3 may not arrive for some time, but is Season 4 already in the works? It seems like the future is bright for Apple TV‘s award-winning drama as production plans unfold for upcoming episodes. While no official announcements surrounding additional season orders have been made, a recent report from Deadline hints at the
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(L to R) Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry at the World Premiere of Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Goat’ at AMC Century City on February 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Sony Pictures via Getty Images. ‘GOAT‘ delivers a powerful message about dreaming big, no matter how small you are. Moviefone
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The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF), the startup investment vehicle targeting $50 million in African content spending, has unveiled a 13-member advisory board tasked with guiding its planned deployment of $40 million in commercial equity financing and $10 million in grant funding across film, television and new media projects. Founded by former diplomat-turned-content executive Akunna
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Harlequin Is Ending Its Historical Romance Line After Nearly 40 Years Even as romance has become the dominant
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Key Points Spirit Airlines is recalling 500 furloughed flight attendants and selling 20 Airbus aircraft as part of ongoing restructuring. The airline continues to face uncertainty amid its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy, having cut jobs, furloughed staff, and trimmed its fleet. Spirit has explored potential mergers and takeovers, but no deals have been finalized, and
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It’s official: The new Gucci It bag is here, and top models of the ’90s and today are the first to solidify it. The bag I’m referring to is Gucci’s Borsetto Bag, a softly structured take on the bowling bag, which continues to be a top handbag trend. The elegantly sporty bag from the brand’s
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THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1896, Oscar Wilde’s Salome premieres in Paris.  LETTERS FROM MINNESOTA: Molly Beth Griffin on the defiance of a neighborhood • Victoria Blanco on continuing family traditions of organization and resistance • Dana Chiueh finding community (and a little joy) in the club. | Lit Hub Politics On
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Was Kurt Cobain‘s death an actual homicide? An unofficial private sector team of forensic scientists recently conducted their own investigation of the autopsy and crime scene photos and have suggested that their findings were not consistent with that of an instantaneous gunshot death. The Seattle Police and Medical Examiner have both weighed in with new
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Alanis Morissette has replaced Neil Young as the headliner for the State Fayre Festival after his recent tour cancellation. Morissette will headline the Saturday night of the inaugural State Fayre 2026, a new festival taking place at Hylands Park, Chelmsford from June 26-28. She will perform alongside Kings of Leon, Skunk Anansie and The Lumineers.
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(L to R) Zazie Beetz, Michael Peña and director Gore Verbinski discuss ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’. Opening in theaters on February 13th is the sci-fi comedy ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die‘, which was directed by Gore Verbinski (‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’) and stars Oscar winner Sam
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Comcast and Adara, a RateGain company acquired in 2023, have launched a service that connects TV and streaming ad exposure to actual travel bookings. The partnership pairs household viewing data from Comcast’s advertising unit with Adara’s booking data, which spans more than 270 airline, hotel, and online travel agency partners. The goal: Advertisers will be
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