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. New Hernan Diaz Novel Coming This Fall Hernan Diaz’s follow-up to his Pultizer Prize-winning, Trust, will come out
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M&S has officially opened its new 83,000 sq ft flagship store at Southgate Bath. Spanning four floors, the relocated store—formerly based on Stall Street—brings together an expanded offering across M&S Fashion, Home and Beauty under one roof. Three dedicated fashion floors showcase brand-new collections, including Autograph womenswear and the heritage label Jaeger in menswear, M&S
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Andrew Ranken, the drummer and occasional singer and songwriter of the Pogues, died Tuesday, February 10. The band announced the news on Instagram, describing the musician, known as the Clobberer, as a founding member and “heartbeat of the Pogues.” In her own post, Victoria Mary Clarke, the wife of late bandleader Shane MacGowan, said Ranken had
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In Paloma Vistamontes’ beloved Southern California hometown, acronyms like AQA, HEPA and N95 are uttered as often as WTF and OMG in the halls of San Fermin High. This is because, during Air Quality Alert days, school is canceled and everyone must use High Efficiency Particulate Air filters and N95 respirator masks.  San Fermin was
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A few years back, I was waiting in line at an airport coffee shop, watching the morning crowd do what morning crowds do: shuffle forward, stare at phones, pretend they’re not irritated, and silently size each other up. Two men stepped into the same line within a minute of each other. Same age range. Both
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Bleachers are back with another new album. The band’s fifth studio LP, Everyone for Ten Minutes, is out May 22 via Dirty Hit. Their lead single, “You and Forever,” is out now along with an Alex Lockett-directed music video starring Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff. In the clip, the Bleachers singer paces around the city
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MAC Cosmetics is putting real numbers behind its long-running promise to turn beauty into action. On Feb. 10, the brand released its second annual VIVA GLAM Impact Report, offering a detailed look at how its purpose-driven lipstick line continues to fund global efforts supporting LGBTQIA+ communities, reproductive care, racial justice and environmental equity. The results
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Teyana Taylor doesn’t have a massive role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, but her performance is unforgettable. Perfidia Beverly Hills may make her exit in the first act of the film, but the actress’ work is nonetheless front of mind when reflecting on the many great highlights of the movie. It’s created
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Lo has made no small mark in the world of young adult literature. Her ability to write across genres and styles is noteworthy, and her portrayal of her characters with vulnerability, flaws, and compassion has also made her works a continuous target of censors. In this highly decorated queer romance, readers meet Lily, Chinese-American, and
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There’s a certain badassery built into a sport that entails hurtling headfirst on a tiny sled down a twisty track at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. But Ro, the first American to medal in skeleton in 12 years at the IBSF World Championships in 2025, admittedly didn’t think it was for her
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