THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1953, Roberto Bolaño is born. Meet Scott Meredith, the literary agent who invented the book auction. | Lit Hub History Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, and the American prose and poetry renaissance of the 1850s. | Lit Hub Criticism The 20 new books out today include titles by Tom
This year gave us some great new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, but we’re going to give two of them one more challenge. In our Chuck’s Fight Club battle this week on the Loudwire Nights radio show, we want to know which new inductee among Billy Idol and Iron Maiden you prefer. On
A man has pleaded guilty to assisting the murder of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay more than two decades ago. Jam Master Jay, real name Jay Mizell, was a pioneering rap star who formed the group alongside Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniel, and helped define the ‘80s with hits like the Aerosmith collaboration
UPDATED STORY (4/28/26 at 5:40 a.m. ET) Jamie Ding has faced off against comic book writers, a The Chase competitor, attorneys, and more, but he hasn’t been challenged by a world-renowned chess player on Jeopardy! until now. Ding finally met his match on Monday, April 27, when his historic 31-day winning streak was ended by Greg
(L to R) Molly Belle Wright and Aaron Eckhart in ‘Deep Water’. Photo: Jen Raoult. Opening in theaters on May 1st is the new survival film ‘Deep Water’, which was directed by Renny Harlin (‘Deep Blue Sea’) and produced by Gene Simmons of the band KISS. “Surviving the crash is just the beginning.” Release Date:
Jon Stewart tackled the presidential assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Monday’s episode of The Daily Show. The comedian’s monologue took the approach of pointing out the litany of absurdities related to the WHCD, including before, during and after the event. “The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is supposed to be an evening
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino If you read The New Yorker with any kind of frequency, you’ve probably read a Jia Tolentino piece. I recommend “Elizabeth Gilbert’s Latest Epiphanies” as an amuse-bouche of her style and tone (it’s also just plain juicy). Beyond The New Yorker, Tolentino is often called-upon to deliver
At the recent Skift IDEA Awards webinar, Skift Climate Reporter Darin Graham spoke with IDEA Awards judges Chris Miller, SVP of Sustainability at Aspen One, and Jonathan Gómez Punzón, CEO of the Málaga Tourism Board. Tourism emissions are growing at 3.5% annually, while global emissions rise closer to 1%. On current trajectories, travel-related emissions could
I hadn’t traveled for pleasure alone in over two years since becoming a mom. Before that, it was something I did often; something that made me feel grounded, independent, me. Somewhere between routines, responsibilities, and pouring into everyone else, I realized I hadn’t poured into myself in a while. I refused to be a victim
This morning, the eminent critic Dwight Garner published a lament for the institutional book critic—via his own institution, The New York Times. Lord knows this isn’t the first swansong of its kind. We’ve covered the recent destruction of The Washington Post‘s Book World, and the larger phenomenon of diminishing coverage. And also, you’ve been outside.
We did not have Slipknot in a Gucci promotional film on our 2026 bingo card, but here we are. The band’s thunderous drumming from the hard-hitting classic “(sic)” is used to soundtrack a portion of a new short film promoting the Gucci fashion brand. What Is Happening With the Gucci Short Film? The 1:45 second
Underscores has announced a 2026 UK and European tour, as well as an upgrade to the previously-announced North American tour due to demand for tickets. The Hyperpop musician, real name April Harper Grey, will be touring in support of third album ‘U’, released last month. Beginning in late October, the UK and European leg of
What To Know Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay is created by Parks and Recreation writer Katie Dippold. The show centers on a beleaguered mayor, played by Matthew Rhys, trying to revive a “cursed” island community. Dippold reveals how she incorporated Parks and Rec storytelling techniques to create a mix of humor and horror. Katie Dippold‘s pilot script for Widow’s Bay
Robert Pattinson attends the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA, on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Michael Baker / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. Robert Pattinson is one of the most popular actors working today! The actor began his career playing Cedric Diggory in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet
It’s been nearly impossible to not see Luke Tennie on a television screen over the last few months. The 31-year-old actor returned to Apple’s hit television show Shrinking for season three, starring as Sean. The series, which has already been renewed for a fourth season, has allowed the actor to grow into his character over
At long last, you will soon be able to borrow the Dungeon Crawler Carl ebook* (and the many sequels) from your library. Libby struck a deal with author Matt Dinniman to make Libby the exclusive distributor of the wildly popular series, after years of being an Amazon exclusive. Like so much of the Dungeon Crawler
TikTok users last week may have noticed a surge in content filmed aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship. There were passengers showing off their outfits of the day. A creator in a wheelchair breaking down the ship’s accessibility features. A pastry chef reviewing the desserts (the pistachio macarons were “outstanding” while the chocolate brioche was
Calling all Zara devotees and the curious. The popular fashion retailer has just launched its second collaboration with designer Aaron P. Levine. If you didn’t get to tap into the initial fall/winter drop, then it’s your lucky day. The designer has crafted a spring-ready collection meant for the ultimate mixing and matching. While the collection
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