Married couple Whitney LaMora and Zoe Schor are working to make Chicago history. The couple is in the midst of building the city’s first lesbian-owned hospitality group with an exclusive focus on opening more queer spaces. Friend of Dorothy Bars, as the group is called, currently includes the lesbian cocktail lounge Dorothy Downstairs in the
For generations, kids have grown up with the Toy Story movies, and many can likely quickly tell you that Tom Hanks is the voice of Woody. The Castaway actor first lent his voice to this character back in 1995. Now, he’s set to reprise the role a fifth time, when Toy Story 5 is released
Fans of the cult-classic film Jennifer’s Body, lovers of modern gothic fiction and those who studied abroad in Paris take note: Leslie Baird’s debut novel, Salomé, may be your next favorite book. Salomé is a feminist retelling of the biblical tale of the daughter of Herodias who danced for Herod in exchange for the head
Hailee Steinfeld knows how to touch down on husband Josh Allen’s buttons. The Buffalo Bills quarterback revealed the one quirk that irritates the Sinners star—as well as how he responds. “If I got something in my beard or my mustache,” Josh told Eric Wood on the May 20 episode of the Centered on Buffalo podcast,
After discussing local issues in a late-night-style monologue, doing shots with Michelle and Kaye and trying Jeff’s viral Colbert Questionert sandwich, the episode ended with Stephen, Jeff and Jack destroying the show’s set and tossing everything into a dumpster. Before lighting up the bin on fire, the trio got the all-clear from “fire marshal” Eminem
British luxury fashion house Burberry has reported a return to profitable comparable sales growth for fiscal 2026 (FY26) ended March 28, supported by a strong fourth quarter (Q4) in China and the Americas, improved gross margin, and cost savings under its Burberry Forward strategy. The revenue of the company in FY26 stood at £2.42 billion (~$3.27
From kissa bars to city pop, Western fascination with Japanese musical tradition is a well-worn trope at this point. But Portland ambient duo Visible Cloaks have set themselves apart from the trend-chasing masses through their genuinely meaningful contributions to Japanese genre kankyō ongaku, or “environmental music.” Last year, Spencer Doran, who makes up the group
Photo: YouTube/Towa Bird Screengrab) Towa Bird clearly knew exactly what she was doing when she cast Katy O’Brian in her new “Dog” music video. The queer rocker’s latest visual is packed with leather, chains, collars, and enough sapphic tension to short-circuit TikTok edits for the next six months. Released alongside her new album Gentleman, “Dog”
There aren’t many universally beloved thriller movies out there, but these 10 classics are the closest the genre has come to perfection. Often straddling the line between action, drama, and horror, the thriller presents the opportunity for a lot of storytelling variety. While some lean more toward action-packed fare, others ratchet up the suspense until
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot. Here’s your weekend highlight reel of the week’s most popular stories. The Guardian’s 100 Best Novels of All Time The Guardian has been rolling out its picks for the 100 best novels of all time, and now you can check out the full list. They polled 172 authors and experts
A beloved member of the 30 Rock cast has passed away. Grizz Chapman, best known for his role as bodyguard Grizz in the sitcom, died on May 22, his rep Saideh A. Brown confirmed to TMZ. He was 52. Hours after his death, Chapman’s cousin Harlem Globetrotter Donte “Hammer” Harrison shed light on the actor’s
Mesh ballet flats are the surprise cool-girl shoe of the summer. Sure, ballet flats are a classic shoe silhouette, but this season’s mesh update, however, feels distinctly fresh and modern. Driven by the rise of sheer dressing and minimalist styling, the airy flats bring a lighter, more fashion-forward feel to the once-classic shoe. Much like
The first time I really understood umbrellas, I was standing on a corner in Chicago in a navy overcoat, watching a $14 drugstore special turn itself inside out like a dying jellyfish. Wind grabbed it, flipped it, snapped two ribs, and walked away laughing. I tossed it in the trash and walked four blocks in
DJ Koze’s first song of the year is here. His latest conjury of club mesmerism, the seven-minute “Spiralen,” is the front half of a AA-side single coming on June 12, via his Pampa label. That’ll be backed by another long song, promisingly titled “Wo’s Patric?!?” Find the “Spiralen” video below and the single art beneath
Rhode Island Hospital has started sending records related to trans youth patients getting gender-affirming care to the court of federal Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas, in order to comply with his recent order for the documents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) demanded the records even though there is no formal investigation into the hospital, and
There are plenty of upcoming horror movies on my radar, and ever since I saw the first trailer for Passenger, it’s been near the top of my list. From my understanding, the teaser is basically the first scene of the movie — filled with suspense and ending with a jumpscare that got me so good
Some memoirs swagger with the author’s self-importance. Not historian Ada Ferrer’s magnificent, aptly titled Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter. Ferrer, a habitué of musty, fragile archives and a brilliant writer, won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Cuba: An American History. In this memoir, she writes “as the strange daughter who loves
Miley Cyrus Shouts Out Dad Billy Ray Cyrus Amid His Absence at Walk of Fame Ceremony Miley Cyrus is giving her dad his flowers. While being awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame May 22, the Hannah Montana star received support from mom Tish Cyrus, sister Brandi Cyrus and fiancé Maxx Morando, who
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