6 Great Mystery and Thriller Comics
BOOK RIOTby Elisa Shoenberger23d ago
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? remains one of the best films ever made. It managed to combine animation and the real world in a truly revolutionary way.
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top 54%How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war
Salonby Alec MacGillis23d ago
In November 2021, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened an exhibit called “The Electric Dr.
The Sublime Somi Bridges African and Western Jazz
The New Yorkerby Sheldon Pearce, Shauna Lyon, Dan Stahl, Marina Harss, Jillian Steinhauer, Richard Brody, Ryan Gellis23d ago
In the past two decades, the singer Laura Kabasomi Kakoma, who performs music mononymously as Somi, has become a bridge between Western jazz and the jazz of Africa.
Who Killed Paulina Borsook’s Career?
Wiredby Tommy Craggs23d ago
The offers had come in earlier that day. Paulina Borsook, 72, allowed herself a flash of excitement before returning to the question of what had ruined her life.
How Edgar Allan Poe Mined His Own Misery
The New Republicby Evan Kindley23d ago
Edgar Allan Poe can be difficult to take seriously. His contemporaries condescended to him, regarding him as talented but childish and undisciplined.
Why I Love Graphic Novels About Exploring Family Histories
BOOK RIOTby Eileen Gonzalez23d ago
I was recently lucky enough to read Game On (out October 6), a new middle grade graphic novel by Sina Grace.
The Drive-In, Streaming Platform Where Indie Filmmakers Keep IP, Audience and Money, Sets Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Alex Ritman23d ago
A new streaming platform aimed at independent film and supporting independent filmmakers has been unveiled.
Should You Sit Out the Armory Show?
Hyperallergicby Hyperallergic23d ago
If you survived day one of the New York fair flurry, you have my respect — Editor-in-Chief Hakim Bishara has read his share of booth press releases over the past 24 hours, too, and offers a...
IDSFFK 2026: A bigger stage for shorts, documentaries and new voices
New Indian Expressby Aparna Nair23d ago
The small screen has given short films and documentaries a bigger stage. Once considered a niche preserve, they are getting mainstreamed with increasing viewership.
Press Review - US rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran saga
France 24by Dheepthika LAURENT23d ago
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China Miéville returns in this month's science fiction
Mail Onlineby Jamie Buxton23d ago
The Rouse by China Miéville (Picador £35, 1,264pp) ODD to describe this doorstop of a book, two volumes and 1,200 pages, as stealthy but the genius that is China Miéville has pulled it off.
Demons, angels and magical pipes...best Romantasy out now
Mail Onlineby Jamie Buxton23d ago
The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace (Orion £25, 512pp) In a world torn between angels and demons, the wonderfully named Aurelie Chantelune has a fighting chance of wreaking vengeance: killing a...
Pompeii brings gladiators and 1st-century Roman traditions to life for European Heritage Days
Euronewsby Cecilia Attanasio Ghezzi23d ago
As part of a major cultural event backed by the Council of Europe and the European Commission, on 26–27 September 2026 Pompeii Archaeological Park will offer historical re-enactments and...
Pompeii marks European Heritage Days with gladiators and 1st-century Roman traditions
Euronewsby Cecilia Attanasio Ghezzi23d ago
To mark Europe’s largest and most widely attended cultural event, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 the Pompeii Archaeological Park will host a rich programme of historical re-enactments...
Bono ‘can’t listen’ to Dolly Parton duet recorded just before her death
The Independentby Adam White23d ago
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Oscars: Denmark Selects May el-Toukhy’s Golden Lion Winner ‘Woman Unknown’ for International Feature Race
Varietyby Elskes23d ago
May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” as be chosen as Denmark’s official entry for the international feature film race at the Oscars.
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Chess Newsby Frederic Friedel23d ago
Here are the players I have known since they were ten, eleven and twelve years old, young talents I have looked after for almost a decade.
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BOOK RIOTby Community23d ago
How small and rural libraries build and support diverse collections Image courtesy of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries In an era of escalating book bans and coordinated attacks on...
Here's What Those Diagonal Black And Yellow Striped Road Signs Are Telling You - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui)23d ago
Here's What Those Diagonal Black And Yellow Striped Road Signs Are Telling You In the world of road signs, some have meanings that are a lot less obvious than others, and some road signs are so...
‘Meesaya Murukku 2’ film review: Hiphop Tamizha Adhi’s gaana-driven underdog tale struggles to find rhythm
The Hinduby Srinivasa Ramanujam23d ago
Meesaya Murukku 2 has some basic ideas that would fill the first few pages of a Pa Ranjith or a Mari Selvaraj script, which explains how it opens: a traditionalist orthodox musician grabbing a...