It might be Star Wars Day on Saturday (look at the date), but that’s not the only fun celebration this weekend. It’s also Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is an annual event put together by the North American comics industry to encourage readers to discover new comics and make their way
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Marigold Claude is the least talented woman in her artsy family. She’s resigned to her fate as a spinster, flouncing away from suitors and fleeing balls to dance barefoot with spirits beneath the full moon. So when her grandmother offers Marigold the chance to be the next Honey Witch, the protector of the isle of
When was the last time you were shaving your hair and noticed your clippers snagging, pulling, or getting uncomfortably hot? Yesterday? Me too. That’s because I ran out of the clipper oil I used during this testing period. Enough about me, though; this is a sign that you need some, too. This specially formulated lubricant
Jayde Powell joins Erika this week to look at Donny Dunn’s complicated relationships in the hit Netflix series Netflix Erika is joined by entrepreneur and creative Jayde Powell to talk about the show topping the Netflix charts, Baby Reindeer, which tells the true-life story of Richard Gadd—playing himself as Donny Dunn—and his stalker, Martha. They
I have just returned from a trip to Sioux Falls, where I heard Delta David Gier lead the South Dakota Symphony in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. As readers of this blog know, I regard the SDSO as an American cultural institution that must be studied and emulated. When I arrived at my balcony seat I
When the Sun Sets (2021), also known as Lakutshon’ Ilanga, is an American short-drama film. The plot focuses on a young black woman who decides to fight all odds to save her brother after he goes missing from school. Written and helmed by Phumi Morare, the short film received outstanding reviews from critics and audiences. Here’s
Samantha McClymont, a founding member of Australian country act the McClymonts, is battling a rare type of breast cancer. The 38-year-old artist shared the troubling news on her social media page. “Last October, I found a lump,” she writes. “After initially being misdiagnosed,” she continues, her “life completely turned upside” down four months later when
Content warning: This story discusses sexual abuse. Richard Gadd is reining in speculation over his Baby Reindeer characters. The comedian, who based the Netflix show on his personal experiences with stalking and sexual assault, issued a public plea for fans to stop trying to identify his abusers. “Hi Everyone,” Gadd wrote on his Instagram Story April
McCartney later tried to get the rights from Jackson. “I did talk to him about it, but he kind of blanked me on it,” he revealed. “He kept saying, ‘That’s just business, Paul.’ You know. So, I thought, ‘Yeah, it is,’ and waited for a reply, but we never kind of got to it. …
Jo and Mal discuss some of their favorite fandom throuples! MGM Studios To celebrate the hot-and-heavy sports thriller Challengers, Jo and Mal are here to discuss some of their favorite fandom throuples (09:36). From X-Men to LOTR, they talk about the ins and outs and ups and downs of fiction’s best polyamorous players. Hosts: Mallory
You don’t need to have watched all seven seasons of “Mad Men” to know what a tie bar can bring to a man’s tailoring. Nor do you need me to tell you how they keep your tie perfectly in place. What you’re likely looking for is the best tie bars money can buy, and perhaps
Plus, Matt and Lucas update their predictions for the Skydance vs. Apollo deal Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage Matt is joined by Lucas Shaw to discuss the ousting of Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish, why it happened now, and whether it affects a potential deal moving forward. They then update their predictions in the Skydance vs.
View image in fullscreen The big idea: what would culture look like without nightlife? Live music venues, clubs and bars feed creativity and drive social change. But they’re increasingly in danger A few weeks ago, I decided to walk from London Bridge, up through Soho, to Marylebone, to catch a train home to the West Midlands.