This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. On Tuesday, an X account attributed to a Texas man named Zyron Lewis posted a video of Lewis claiming that in 2012, when he was a middle school student, he was sexually assaulted by James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas.
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Publishers Weekly has announced their 150 Best Books of 2026. In addition to their all-around Top 10, the publishing industry’s enduring magazine brought their editors together once more to determine the books that made the cut in 12 categories. Top 10 Best Books of 2026 Highlights The Disappearers by Marlon James Transcription by Ben Lerner
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Raye has won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second album This Music May Contain Hope. She clinched the award over competition including Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean, Florence and the Machine, Jade, and Nia Archives. It’s Raye’s first time winning the prize: her 2023 album My 21st Century Blues also made the shortlist, but
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Asexual people around the world face pathologization, discrimination, and violence, according to a new report from Outright International. The LGBTQ+ rights organization teamed with British asexual activist Yasmin Benoit and asexual advocates from Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, and Vietnam to develop the report on global asexual human rights. Its goal,
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Dungeon Crawler Carl fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. After Matt Dinniman’s recently released new teaser chapters for Book 9, which has the current working title The Beautiful Place, hype for the final two-volume conclusion is at an all-time high. Fortunately, despite Book 9’s release likely being a ways
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The Pursuit of Love The best sweets always have a pinch of salt, and this is why, I suspect, Nancy Mitford’s 1945 novel, The Pursuit of Love, has endured—despite being, at first glance, the literary equivalent of a bowl of whipped cream. British aristo Linda Radlett is on a madcap hunt for true love, but
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Tom Skerritt is being fondly remembered by his family and friends. The film and TV actor, known for his roles in hits like Top Gun and M*A*S*H, died Oct. 21 of natural causes, according to his family. He was 93. “We are heartbroken by his loss,” the family shared in a statement to People. “While
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The heritage style is defined by a knee-high silhouette, sleek leather uppers, and a (usually) flat heel. Typically seen in rich hues like chocolate brown, deep burgundy, distressed tan, and classic black, riding boots provide a quiet luxury feel that gives “IYKYK” energy, even if you’ve never ridden a horse yourself. A versatile style that
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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Kanye West Reportedly Eyes Runway Return Kanye West’s Yeezy is reportedly planning a runway show at the brand’s new Los Angeles “flagship,” according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. Yeezy is currently in operation after West’s repeated antisemitic comments and its subsequent
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When Charli XCX revealed the cover for Music, Fashion, Film, it boasted three heavyweights from each discipline: John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese. Now, the pop star and the director have reunited for Scorsese’s next movie, What Happens at Night. Variety reports that the psychological thriller, which stars Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio as
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An experienced hiker who competes in distance running, swimming and triathlons, Zane Wach was nearly felled by altitude sickness while hiking with his dad Ryan Wach on California’s Mount Whitney in June 2025.  “He started to experience some hallucinations,” Ryan explained to to the SFGATE of the 14-year-old. “He knew he was hallucinating. He said
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