Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Today’s stories include another literary L for the Trump administration, how we best absorb reading, and more. Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Cancellation of Humanities Grants Was Unconstitutional In the last couple of months, numerous cases
The opening song on Taylor Swift‘s The Life of a Showgirl references the character Ophelia from William Shakespeare‘s Hamlet, who faces a tragic fate. According to the song’s lyrics, Taylor “might’ve drowned in the melancholy” if she hadn’t been saved by her true love. “I heard you calling / On the megaphone,” Taylor sings. “You
Luckily, he announced he was cancer-free five months later. However, he received the news that he had an HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer quickly after in December 2025. He is now in remission for both cancers, telling Good Morning America on Feb. 4, “It’s been a roller coaster ride for sure.” Now that he’s on the mend,
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Big Tech Wore Indie Designers to the Met Gala Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri wore Kartik Research, while VP of Fashion Eva Chen wore Proenza Schouler. Stewart Butterfield (Slack CEO) and Selby Drummond (founder of tech venture firm Plum Alley) both wore Conner Ives. Charles Porch,
Duval Timothy and Carlos Niño have linked up for an album: Rain Music is due May 22, via their respective self-run labels, Carrying Colour and CNF. Navy Blue, Laraaji, and Nate Mercereau are among the guests. Listen to “Loopy” and check out the art and tracklist below. Rain Music started as a session combining Timothy’s
A gay man moved into an apartment temporarily after he’d broken up with his ex and ended up walking into a nightmare, prosecutors in Germany say. Three days later, he was dead. The 44-year-old was stabbed to death by his roommate last November, authorities say, in a ritualistic killing based on the perpetrator’s extreme anti-gay
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ actors tease the series’ emotional season 5 that made them cry at the end of every episode of the final season. Paramount+ officially confirmed that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 premieres on Thursday, July 23, which will be the Starship Enterprise prequel’s only remaining season to consist of
Under Water Readers of Tara Menon’s stunning debut novel, Under Water, will be as mesmerized by scenes of exploring Thailand’s coral reefs as they are by her depiction of overwhelming grief. Read more View Original Source Here
Candace Cameron Bure is ready for a new kind of full house. The Fuller House alum and husband Valeri Bure’s daughter Natasha Bure is pregnant and expecting her first baby with Bradley Steven Perry, who she married in September. Natasha and the Good Luck Charlie alum, both 27, shared the news on Instagram May 7,
“That’s hot” applies to more than just the weather this summer. Paris Hilton is bringing her signature style to the new “It’s Old Navy” campaign alongside her mom, Kathy Hilton, and the looks are surprisingly affordable. Fans can now shop Paris’ curated summer edit at Old Navy, featuring everything from a bubblegum-pink dress that feels
As part of the “PRADA Made in India x Inspired by Kolhapuri Chappals” project instituted in December 2025, Prada is pleased to announce the launch of its limited-edition collection of sandals, inspired by the Indian Kolhapuri Chappals, now available globally in 40 selected Prada stores and on Prada.com. Manufactured in India by skilled artisans from
Rolling Loud is headed to Orlando for its 2026 edition this weekend. Headlined by Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, and Ken Carson (who just joined the lineup today after YoungBoy Never Broke Again pulled out), the festival will stream from Camping World Stadium on Amazon Music and Twitch from 2:00 PM this Friday, May 8, and
The internet loves a serious cultural debate. This week’s question? Do people really find men with big butts attractive? Please. Look around. A post from @bodycrave lit up X after sharing a photo of @dinamitokid in white briefs and asking the timeline to weigh in. The prompt was simple. The response was anything but. Men
For years after its release, It Ends With Us was synonymous with the legal battle between its stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The book-to-screen adaptation (which is streaming with a Netflix subscription) has made countless headlines due to this drama, although things finally came to an end when Lively and Baldoni settled and released
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Today’s stories include a look at 250 influential books in honor of America’s 250th birthday, a study debunking the idea that students don’t read full books in class anymore, and more. 250 for 250 Booklist
Wells Adams‘ new TV role is a total hole in one. The Bachelor Nation star is joining Golf Channel’s reality competition series Big Break x Good Good Presented by Golf Galaxy as cohost alongside Blair O’Neal, E! News exclusively confirmed May 7. An outspoken fan of the sport, Wells has a proven passion for the green
LeAnn Rimes won’t be holding a diamond anytime soon. Amid speculation that the 43-year-old has been asked to join the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, LeAnn set the record straight when Bachelor Nation alum Rachel Lindsay brought up the rumors on her podcast The Morally Corrupt Bravo Show. “Omg, dying!” LeAnne wrote in the comment section of the
The Quick Answer (For Men in a Hurry) After 5,000+ articles and a couple decades fitting men, here’s what I tell guys who don’t have time for the full guide: Match your socks to your trousers, not your shoes. Black socks with charcoal pants makes your feet look big and your legs short. Go over-the-calf