Month: March 2024

A successful fantasy plunges readers into a world that feels removed from the ordinary, while still maintaining a familiarity or unexpected resonance. National Book Award finalist Traci Chee’s Kindling does exactly that as it takes readers into an unknown world ravaged by a war in which “kindlings”—teenage warriors trained since childhood to wield a dangerous
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Spencer and Heidi welcome Cesie Alvarez and Angela Angotti, two attorneys from the ‘Bravo Docket’ podcast, to discuss how law and reality TV coincide This week on Speidi’s 16th Minute, Heidi and Spencer start the show by diving into the Kate Middleton conspiracy theories (01:20), then discuss how Ken stole the Oscars (08:38). They later
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Philips is the powerhouse of shaving brands. Whether you’re looking for a reliable head shaver, a face-taming face razor—or both—you can’t go wrong with a good old Philips product. Manscaping or beard styling aspirations aside, the Norelco is, without a doubt, the cream of the Philips grooming product crop. These razor-sharp series of manscaping innovations
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Image of a classical piano concert (Jewelia/Pixabay/CC0C) Music is a universal language… it’s an often repeated axiom, but what does that mean? Two newly published scientific studies add proof to the common impression. One dismantles one of the pillars of Western theory, while the results of the other show that no matter where we come
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In a statement to BuzzFeed, Nickelodeon said, “Now that Drake Bell has disclosed his identity as the plaintiff in the 2004 case, we are dismayed and saddened to learn of the trauma he has endured, and we commend and support the strength required to come forward.” Nickelodeon also released a statement regarding alleged behavior on
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It’s last call for ’90s songs and Rob’s memories as the show draws to a close. So there couldn’t be a more fitting moment for Semisonic’s “Closing Time” to be chosen as the episode’s focus. Getty Images It’s last call for ’90s songs and Rob’s memories as the show draws to a close. So there
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Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. I go away for a week and we get both a new online bookstore from RuPaul (didn’t have that one on my publishing bingo card) and a new publishing startup from some industry heavy hitters! If you’re in catch-up
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Italian consultant, influencer, model, and all-around dapper dresser, 36-year-old Giorgio Giangiulio is well-known in today’s digital and style spheres. His passion? Well, it all began with smart tailoring and pulling together polished looks. As his storytelling developed, so did his interests, and all were tasteful accruements to fashion, including classic cars, motorcycles, and high-end watches.
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Every year, Muslim students from different Los Angeles high schools celebrate Independence Day together at Monarch Beach. But this year, while everyone’s waiting for the fireworks, an offshore explosion detonates, destroying the beach, injuring many and even causing death. Police detain six Muslim teenagers at the scene, calling it terrorism. Samia, Nasreen, Qays, Muzhda, Abdullahi
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