THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1996, the musical Rent opens on Broadway.  Who actually first said “Be the change want to see happen,” and what does it have to do with the clash between progressive activism and New Age spirituality? | Lit Hub Politics “When I meet new people, when they discover
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Metallica have just announced a reissue of their classic ’90s album Reload with a “massive” box set, totaling nearly 1,700 minutes of audio. The metal giants have remastered and reissued several of their albums over the last few years, including Metallica in 2021 and Load in 2025. Reload, the band’s seventh record, has been remastered by Reuben Cohen and the reissue will be available June
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Whitelands have announced their split, saying that they will hold the memories from the band “dear in our hearts for years to come”. The London quartet formed back in 2017, starting out as a solo recording project by Etienne Quartey-Papafio (vocals and guitar), before becoming a band and introducing members Michael Adelaja (guitar), Vanessa Govinden
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(Left) Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester in ‘The Housemaid’. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate. (Center) Tramell Tillman in ‘Severance’, now streaming on Apple TV+. (Right) Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird in ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.’ Photo Credit: Murray Close. Preview: Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler and Tramell Tillman will appear in musical
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Key Points Minor Hotels plans to launch a private jet experience under its Anantara luxury brand, targeting a 2027 debut. The new service aims to provide seamless travel across Minor’s portfolio, joining existing luxury transportation options like riverboats in Southeast Asia. Details about pricing, routes, or integration with the Minor Discovery loyalty program have not
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Yes, Zara is an editor’s favorite for many reasons: price, accessibility, and new arrivals. But lately, the retailer has been a key supplier for color-fixated fashion people, myself included. Chic, but cool—the apparent motto of Zara’s new arrivals can also be updated to include colorful. Or in some cases, the lack thereof. (It makes sense,
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A shift in energy swept through Talent Fest the moment Alicia Seymour took the stage. Conversations faded, heads turned, and within seconds it was clear something special was unfolding. What followed wasn’t just a performance—it was a vocal moment that left the audience stunned. Seymour delivered with a level of control and emotional depth far
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This week, the New York Public Library announced its fresh class of Cullman fellows. The 15 gifted academics and writers were selected from a pool of over 800 applicants. They represent half a dozen fields of study; this year’s crew includes historians, essayists, novelists, poets, independent scholars, memoirists, journalists, and playwrights. Over their fellowship term—which
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What To Know Disney is contesting the FCC’s accelerated review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. The review followed government criticism of ABC and its late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel. The FCC’s order came shortly after President Trump and the first lady publicly called for Kimmel’s firing. Disney has responded to the Federal Communications Commission’s challenge to ABC‘s
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‘Animal Farm’ director Andy Serkis and actor Iman Vellani. Opening in theaters on May 1st is the new animated adaptation of George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, which was directed by Andy Serkis (‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’). The film features an all-star voice cast that includes Seth Rogen (‘Sausage Party’), Gaten Matarazzo (‘Stranger Things’), Kieran Culkin
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