Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars Is an Oddly Trad Fantasy
The New Republicby Adam Nayman27 Aug 2026
“I never want to repeat myself, and all my films have been on the money,” said Sir Ridley Scott, promoting his new film, The Dog Stars.
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The New Yorkerby Nicola Twilley27 Aug 2026
When David Martinez saw his home burn down, he and his family—his wife, Lauren, and their twin daughters—had lived in Altadena, California, in their light-filled, ranch-style bungalow, for eight...
Troye Sivan's 'Las Culturistas' episode is an utter delight
Mashableby Shannon Connellan27 Aug 2026
The first guest in Las Culturistas' new podcast studio? Troye Sivan. As one YouTube commenter called it, "My gay Mount Rushmore."
GH: Meet Drew Actor Cameron Mathison’s New Girlfriend Taelyr Robinson
ComingSoon.netby Rishabh Shandilya27 Aug 2026
Cameron Mathison has put a fresh face on his personal life. The General Hospital star is dating Taelyr Robinson, a model, former pageant winner, and podcast host who has gradually moved from...
📚 A truly limited run
BOOK RIOTby Community27 Aug 2026
Remember Tim Curry by listening to him No one could deliver a line quite like Tim Curry. Given the material and chance, he would growl, snarl, sneer, and smirk his way through anything.
The 3.0-Liter Four-Cylinder In Porsche's 968 Turbo S Is An Extremely Rare Engine - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell)27 Aug 2026
The 3.0-Liter Four-Cylinder In Porsche's 968 Turbo S Is An Extremely Rare Engine What's the rarest Porsche you can think of?
In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama
BBC Newsby Ian Youngs27 Aug 2026
- Published Using bright colours, shapes, patterns and reflections, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died at the age of 97, was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted...
‘Nanny McPhee’ Musical Written by Emma Thompson to Open in London Next Summer
Varietyby Ellise Shafer27 Aug 2026
“Nanny McPhee” is coming to the West End. A new musical based on the character and penned by Emma Thompson — who starred in and wrote the screenplay for the beloved 2005 film and its sequel — is...
The legacy of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The Hinduby Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta27 Aug 2026
When news of American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton’s passing came, there was a collective sense of loss around the world.
Sting to Narrate Documentary About ‘The Godfather’ Composer Nino Rota, Premiering at Venice Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Leo Barraclough27 Aug 2026
Musician and songwriter Sting will narrate Walter Fasano’s documentary “Nino – A Film About Nino Rota,” which is a portrait of “The Godfather” composer Nino Rota.
The Click Wheel Is Back, and This Pocket Player Has 4 DACs - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby JC Torres27 Aug 2026
The Shanling Q2 is a pocket-sized hi-fi player that fits four Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC chips into a body smaller than most wallets.
Help, My Writing Group Think My Latest Story Was Really Funny: It Wasn’t Meant to Be
Literary Hubby Kristen Arnett27 Aug 2026
Help, My Writing Group Think My Latest Story Was Really Funny: It Wasn’t Meant to Be This Week, Kristen Arnett Answers Questions About Bad Editors, Novel Draft Panic, and Writing Group Anxieties...
What It Means to Love Elliott Smith
Literary Hubby Jamie Fisher27 Aug 2026
What It Means to Love Elliott Smith Biographer Jamie Fisher on the Melancholic Singer-Songwriter’s Life and Career One of the last videos taken of Elliott Smith shows him at the Fonda Theatre, in...
The Letter Doula: How to Help a Life Arrive on the Page
Literary Hubby Ronda Beaman27 Aug 2026
The Letter Doula: How to Help a Life Arrive on the Page Ronda Beaman Offers Some Tips For Expressing Our Most Intimate Thoughts on Paper For years, I believed people avoided letter writing because...
Short But Sweet: Nine Novellas To Read In a Single Afternoon
Literary Hubby David W. Berner27 Aug 2026
Short But Sweet: Nine Novellas To Read In a Single Afternoon David W. Berner Recommends Per Petterson, Claire Keagan, Helen DeWitt and More In anticipation of the publication of my novella...
Six Novels That Try to Keep Up With Elizabeth Taylor
Literary Hubby Stephen Greco27 Aug 2026
Six Novels That Try to Keep Up With Elizabeth Taylor Stephen Greco Recommends Kitty Kelley, C. David Heymann, John Waters, and More I first saw Elizabeth Taylor in The VIPs, when I was a moony and...
5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week
Literary Hubby Book Marks27 Aug 2026
5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week "Rare indeed to find a real reporter who is also a real thinker. And the bastard’s funny, too."
Stories From Memory: On Finding Inspiration in My Husband’s Moroccan Family
Literary Hubby Elizabeth Letts27 Aug 2026
Stories From Memory: On Finding Inspiration in My Husband’s Moroccan Family “The past belongs to no one, and as such, it also belongs to everyone.” In my living room a framed photograph hangs on...
A Poetry of Witness and Invention: Wallis Wilde-Menozzi on Translating Antonella Anedda
Literary Hubby Wallis Wilde-Menozzi27 Aug 2026
A Poetry of Witness and Invention: Wallis Wilde-Menozzi on Translating Antonella Anedda “Anedda’s capacity to create a deeper frame of reference builds as she lets the world speak.” “In my poetry,”...
Leila and Kahled
Literary Hubby Lit Hub Excerpts27 Aug 2026
The sunlight streaming through the arrival hall windows was a dirty gold the afternoon our flight from Paris landed.