Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Hotels spent the last decade trying to convince travelers to book directly. Hilton’s “Stop Clicking Around” campaign became one of the most recognizable direct-booking efforts in travel history, helping launch an industry-wide push to reduce dependence on online travel agencies. But ten years later, OTA market share has barely moved. In this episode
There’s an art to airport dressing, and a select few celebrities have truly mastered it. As frequent flyers, they spend more time in transit than most, making them a valuable source of travel-style inspiration. Whilst my airport mood board has long been populated by impeccably dressed women, lately it’s been a particularly stylish group of
There’s a particular kind of music that demands you surrender to it rather than simply press play. Embers, the latest release from New York-based guitarist and composer Ian C. Bouras, is exactly that kind of music. Clocking in at just over 50 minutes and presented as a single, unbroken piece of work; it refuses to be
I was standing in line at Chaucer’s Books, my local indie, when it occurred to me that the line was longer than usual. This has been happening regularly enough that I’ve stopped being surprised—Chaucer’s business is downright defiant. But just that afternoon I had read something about declining literacy rates, and the cognitive dissonance was
The “Banana Man” has a message for the hardcore group that ordered his suit shredding at a recent show in Toronto. “Practice your stage show before you deliver it,” he offered to the band End It while appearing on The Beardo and Weirdo podcast with Five Finger Death Punch‘s Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass.
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, DJ Carl Cox and Catatonia’s Cerys Matthews have been named in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The annual honours recognise individuals from across the UK for their achievements and contributions to society, celebrating figures from the arts, sport, science, public services and charity. This time around, those named include the iconic guitarist Iommi, who becomes an MBE for services to music and charity,
Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) and Cal (Justin Bruening) have proven they can get through just about anything over the course of Sweet Magnolias. Season 5 gave the a couple a bit of a break from turmoil, and Swisher is looking ahead to what the future could hold for them. (Warning: Spoilers for Sweet Magnolias Season 5 ahead.) Swisher
Wolverine (voiced by Cal Dodd) in Marvel Animation’s ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2026 Marvel. All Rights Reserved. Premiering on Disney+ July 1st is season 2 of the popular animated series ‘X-Men ‘97’, which is a continuation of the classic 1990’s cartoon, ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’. Air Date:
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: NBA Finals season. This year, the New York Knicks are facing the San Antonio Spurs. The 2026 NBA Finals are especially significant, marking the Knicks’ first trip to the championship round since 1999 — when they also faced the Spurs and fell in five games. The matchup
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week, from Amazon’s picks for the best books of 2026 so far to the winners of this year’s Nebula awards, and more. Amazon’s List of the Best Books
Navan CEO Ariel Cohen says rivals are merging — and their customers are coming to him. During Navan’s fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings call earlier this week, Cohen pointed to upheaval among rival travel management companies as a meaningful driver behind Navan’s accelerating deal pipeline, one of several factors that helped the company see revenue jump
It’s no surprise to anyone that costs for everyday goods remain higher than we’re comfortable with. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t good bargains to be found. You just have to know where to look. Thankfully, you’ve come to the right place. For our June edition of ’20 Under $20′, we’ve unearthed a wide variety
THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1752, Frances Burney is born. Round two of our Best of the Best Books Reading Challenge is underway with 50 of the greatest summer novels of all time! | Lit Hub Helen Bain follows in Sylvia Plath’s footsteps from Paris to Wellesley.| Lit Hub Biography Dave Eggers
Join us in celebrating thrash metal with five amazing cover songs by black metal bands. The history of black metal is inextricably linked to that of thrash metal, as some of the same groups pioneered both subgenres and extreme metal in general. In cases fair and not, certain thrash bands have been labeled as part
Harry Styles paid tribute to the late David Hockney and reflected on his time in One Direction last night (June 12), as he kicked off his record-breaking residency at Wembley Stadium. Hockney – whose painting of Styles was displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in 2023 – died on June 11, aged 88, and the musician
What To Know Bill Maher criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to celebrate his 80th birthday with a UFC fight on the White House lawn. Maher mocked Trump’s repeated claims of an imminent peace deal with Iran. The UFC Freedom 250 event, part of the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations, will be broadcast live from the White
(Left) Arnold Schwarzenegger as Luke Brunner in ‘Fubar.’ Photo: Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix © 2023. (Right) Liam Hemsworth as Kinney in the action film, ‘Land of Bad,’ a release by The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue. Preview: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth will star in ‘The Kellys.’ Brad Peyton is directing the new action thriller. It’ll
I’ve got a text! Prepare to recouple with Love Island USA for season eight — Peacock has revealed the initial group of Islanders who will be searching for love this summer as well as the first few bombshells. Peacock’s hit reality dating series, which has become a cultural phenomenon over the last two years, centers on