Skift Take Despite taking a hit from the Max 9 grounding, Alaska Airlines saw an uptick in travel demand, fueled by a full return of business travel. Meghna Maharishi Even as the grounding of the Max 9 prompted Alaska Airlines to cancel thousands of flights in January, the carrier came out relatively unscathed in the
It’s official: We’re in the full swing of spring. Although it’s an exciting time, adjusting our wardrobes to the new season can feel like a full-time job. We often have to dedicate energy to cleaning our closets, shopping for new staples, or weeding out the trends that won’t be here for the long haul. That’s
The Best of the Literary Internet, Every Day TODAY: In 1958, a United States federal court rules that Ezra Pound is to be released from an asylum. “It always says the same thing: the vast majority of writers don’t earn enough from writing to make a decent living.” David Hill reflects on writing as labor.
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has launched his own official website. This is Rose’s very first website that isn’t associated with the Guns N’ Roses name, so it’s unclear what the page means. The homepage features a few draggable photos of the singer and video clips in the background, with his name and a
IDLES have revealed which song in their back catalogue is the one they now feel is like “a bad haircut”, explaining why they never play it live. The Bristol band, who released their fifth studio album ‘Tangk’ earlier this year, disclosed the information in a new interview with the Independent, as part of a moment of
Blake Shelton served as a coach for 12 seasons of The Voice before calling it quits in 2023, but he would consider returning to the NBC talent show under one specific condition. The country star spoke to Entertainment Tonight at the grand opening of his new restaurant bar, Ole Red Las Vegas, on Wednesday (April
(L to R) Lil Rel Howery and writer/director Minhal Baig talk ‘We Grown Now’. Opening in theaters on April 19th is the new drama ‘We Grown Now,’ which was written and directed by Minhal Baig (‘Hala’), and stars Jurnee Smollett (‘Birds of Prey’), Lil Rel Howery (‘Get Out’) and S. Epatha Merkerson (‘Terminator 2: Judgment
Michael J. Fox believes Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds are among notable figures who will have an even greater impact in the next 50 years. During a recent interview with People Magazine, the Back to the Future star said both the singer and actor came to mind when he thinks of people who are going
My Riot by Rick Spears and Emmett Helen Are you drawn toward stories of band life? You are so going to love this graphic novel. When My Riot opens, it’s 1991, and 17-year-old Valerie Simmons is chugging along through an average suburban life, landing her first job at an ice cream shop and training to
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Huawei Pura 70 Pro+ were launched on Thursday (April 18) as the latest flagship handsets from the Shenzen-based manufacturer. The new handsets run on HarmonyOS 4.2 and pack 16GB RAM with up to 1TB storage. Both Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Huawei Pura 70 Pro+ feature 6.8-inch OLED LTPO panels
Skift Take Today’s podcast looks at Airbnb CEO’s compensation package, TUI’s sustainability bonds, and Google’s greener travel. Rashaad Jorden Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, April 18. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now ð§ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts Episode Notes Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s 10-year pay
Contrary to what your girlfriend or the person at the department store will tell you, don’t spray a cloud of cologne in front of you and step into it. That would be the wrong way to apply a scent. It wastes the product and it covers your carpet (and your knees) in fragrance. And no
April 17, 2024, 12:49pm In a recent entry from his excellent newsletter “How Things Work,” the labor journalist Hamilton Nolan decried the state of the column, as epitomized in the op-ed section of the paper of record. In a snort-inducing takedown, Nolan argued that the kind of writing manufactured daily for a broad audience tends
letlive., the former band of Fever 333‘s Jason Aalon Butler, appear to be reuniting, if only for a “proper farewell,” but a few things have to fall into place first. The group made a surprise return to social media Wednesday (April 17) with a two-fold announcements. First, the band plans to revisit their album The
SZA will be honoured with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards gala. According to a press release, the Hal David Starlight Award is presented to “gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry with their original songs.” The chart-topping singer will
It takes a lot of confidence and courage to wager a “True Daily Double” on Jeopardy! Whether it goes right or wrong for the contestant at hand, that outcome will almost certainly change the game. Unfortunately, for one of Wednesday night’s contestants, it was for the worse. The contestants of the April 17–– episode were
Dennis Quaid talks ‘The Long Game’. Opening in theaters on April 12th is the new sports drama ‘The Long Game,’ which was based on a true story and was directed by Julio Quintana (‘Blue Miracle’). The movie stars Jay Hernandez (‘Suicide Squad’), Dennis Quaid (‘The Rookie,’ ‘Any Given Sunday’), and Cheech Marin (‘Champions’). Moviefone recently
Quentin Tarantino is going back to the drawing board for his tenth and final film. The auteur had been preparing to start shooting The Movie Critic this year, but is backing away from the project, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Tarantino had been honing The Movie Critic for months. Set in 1977 California, it initially