The Mayflower Pilgrims believed that they were freedom seekers, escaping centuries of bondage. William Bradford, a Mayflower passenger who served as Plymouth’s longtime governor, began his History of Plymouth Plantation by describing the oppression that religious intolerance had caused over the centuries. The “Heathen Emperours” of ancient Rome, Bradford wrote, initiated the kind of “bloody
Molly Day went from dancing in front of thousands in Madison Square Garden to helping thousands of internet viewers learn to move their own bodies to metal music from the comfort of her apartment. The former Knicks City Dancer is the personality behind Moves With Molly, an online fitness program that incorporates music from popular artists from
Dave Grohl has reflected on the day he broke his leg on stage as Foo Fighters returned to Sweden for a show exactly 11 years later. It was during the second song (‘Monkey Wrench’) of a gig at Gothenburg’s Ullevi Stadium on June 12, 2015 that the frontman fell from the stage and broke his leg in an accident that ultimately forced the
What To Know During a live World Cup broadcast, Alexi Lalas shocked his Fox panelists by using a British insult towards James Corden. The remark caused visible surprise and awkward laughter among the panel. World Cup pundit Alexi Lalas got a lesson in real time in how certain words and jokes don’t always translate when
(L to R) Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in ’21 Jump Street’. Photo: Columbia Pictures. Preview: Sony is putting together a third ‘Jump Street’ movie. Stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Ice Cube are all in talks to return. Rodney Rothman co-wrote the script and will direct. Way back in 2012, Phil Lord and Chris
The union secured commitments from employers to lobby for a federal film and television tax incentive and to fund a “skills enhancement” program focused on generative AI in its deal struck June 9. View original source here
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. 2026 Winners of the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Nonfiction Announced This year’s Women’s Prize for Nonfiction is a book I haven’t heard too much about, but it sounds intriguing. The Finest Hotel by Lyse
For American destination marketers, the World Cup is a chance to reverse a slide in international visits and the campaigns they’re running share a single word: welcome. For international tourism boards, the tournament is an opportunity to inspire travel, particularly for smaller countries making their World Cup debut. For American destination marketers, it offers a
Even if your pops, like most fathers, are tough to shop for, don’t worry. Huckberry specializes in the kind of gifts that strike the sweet spot between practical and cool—guaranteed to make any dad happy. From rugged everyday carry and heirloom-worthy accessories to adventure-ready gear built for the long haul, the shop’s Father’s Day collection
TODAY: In 1929, Anne frank is born, and in 1942 she gets a diary for her birthday. If literacy is in decline, why are bookstores booming? “Bookstores are filling a social void.” | Lit Hub Bookstores Korean poets and their translators pair poetry collections with K-pop albums. | Lit Hub On Translation Did you know
Rush drummer Anika Nilles detailed her preparation regimen for the band’s recently launched Fifty Something reunion tour, explaining how the prog rock legends’ catalog forced her to alter her usual practice routine. Nilles discussed the process in a new interview with Rick Beato, which you can watch below. READ MORE: Watch Anika Nilles’ Full Drum
Morrissey has spoken more about his ongoing legal case, which sees him targeted by “the very worst case of online identity fraud”. The singer and former Smiths frontman shared an update with fans last spring, writing on his website that he was involved in a legal battle after discovering that someone was allegedly impersonating him
What To Know Mario Lopez is hosting UFC Rivals on A&E, joining a panel of MMA experts to explore iconic feuds. Lopez, a lifelong combat sports fan, expresses pride in UFC’s growth from fringe sport to mainstream phenomenon. With Access Hollywood ending, Lopez remains busy with new TV, radio, and film projects. When there is
(L to R) Ginger Minj and Jujubee in ‘Stop! That! Train!’ Courtesy of Bleecker Street and World of Wonder. Credit: World of Wonder / Bleecker Street. In theaters on June 12 is ‘Stop! That Train!,’ which sees two train hostesses charged with saving the passengers of a high-speed rail service that is headed for a
David Hockney, the revolutionary British painter, has died. He was 88. The artist’s publicist confirmed his death in a statement to BBC News on Friday. It read: “The celebrated British artist David Hockney, one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away peacefully at home on
A fundamental right for U.S. public library users is that of privacy. This means no one is monitoring what a patron is perusing, what they’re borrowing, or their library use history. It means that authorities cannot walk into a library and demand another user’s records; in many cases, library borrowing records are purged upon the
Ireland’s Kerten Hospitality will be opening its first property in India before the end of 2026, possibly ahead of the fourth quarter, CEO Marloes Knippenberg told Skift in an exclusive interview. And the initial target of 1,000 keys in the first phase of its India launch could go higher, Knippenberg said, driven partly by the
If there’s one antidote to the unpredictability of British summertime, it’s the promise that the grey clouds will always eventually clear, making way for blue skies and warm weather, despite how long it takes for these bluebell days to arrive. As such, it’s always important to arm yourself with a balmy summer dress that can
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