In the midst of tormenting physical pain, we often crawl into ourselves as the world around us recedes. But can embracing pain and suffering act as a door that opens to growth and transformation? With lucid insight borne out of her own experience of back surgery, Darcey Steinke vividly illuminates the ways that pain can
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Halle Berry Says She Has “Zero “F—s” to Give in Latest Chapter of Her Life Halle Berry is done lying in bed. That is, faking an orgasm during sex. In fact, the Oscar winner will no longer pretend to be satisfied, bluntly sharing, “I don’t do that anymore.”  “We had to get there so that
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Topshelf Records has dropped Washington, D.C. punk band Ekko Astral and is immediately ceasing all involvement with The Beltway Is Burning, their upcoming second album. The record label did not initially specify its reasoning. “We can no longer support Ekko Astral and will not be releasing their album 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨,” Topshelf wrote on
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LGBTQ+ screenwriter Micky Small was using the AI chatbot ChatGPT up to 10 hours a day to compose screenplays and assist her with graduate school work when, in spring 2025, the chatbot suddenly named itself Solara, called itself Small’s “scribe,” and said that Small had lived multiple lifetimes over 42,000 years of life, she told
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Marvel is turning up the heat as the road to Avengers: Doomsday begins, unveiling striking new character designs for two of the X-Men’s most iconic figures: Magneto and Professor Charles Xavier. The fresh looks signal a bold creative direction, blending classic iconography with sharper, more contemporary visual storytelling. The reveal from AIPT Comics arrives as
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Mother Foucault Bookshop Has The Best Bookstore Name Around. And Now They Bought Their Own Building. Powell’s is
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Boyfriend jeans are the spring 2026 denim trend that never fails to impress. Roomy, relaxed, and hanging off the hips, they’re the “borrowed-from-the-boys” jeans we can’t get enough of. Unlike mom jeans, which are slightly tapered, boyfriend jeans give extra room for movement while still feeling chic—especially in high-waisted cuts. Styling is simple: mix loose
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Why should men wear different types of sweaters? One word. Versatility. Sweaters are the perfect middle ground between casual and formal. Someone can pair a sweater with blazers and slacks or jeans and a t-shirt. But… all sweaters are not created equal. Different materials, styles, thicknesses – it can all be a lot. But in
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There are artists… and then there are anomalies. Despina Mirou is not just a performer, not just a presence — she is an experience. A global anomaly of art, glamour, intellect, and fearless individuality. She doesn’t enter rooms — she alters their temperature. In a world obsessed with imitation, Despina is pure originality. Her energy
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In Brian Platzer’s memorably moving novel, The Optimists, a retired eighth grade English teacher at a Manhattan private school recounts the exploits of his most promising student, Clara Hightower. “I’ve chosen to tell Clara’s story because I don’t know how to explain my own,” Mr. Keating admits. Keating called his classroom “Ember Land” and remembers
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