A Woman with a Past
The New Yorkerby Judith Thurman10d ago
When my cousin Danny introduced me to his new wife, almost forty years ago, Laura was in her early thirties, a radiant beauty of Taíno heritage with a lithe figure and a model’s cheekbones.
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top 75%Flann O'Brien was born 115 years ago and his wit is as sharp as ever
IrishCentral.comby Kayla Hertz10d ago
Flann O'Brien, born Brian O'Nolan in Co. Tyrone on October 5, 1911, spent his life skewering Irish life with a humor so dark and so odd that readers are still catching up with him more than a...
These New Romance Books Out in October Will Steal Your Heart
BOOK RIOTby Silvana Reyes Lopez10d ago
Let’s start October the right way… meaning we have to pick an amazing book to read to kick off the spooky month!
Whimsical, Gentle, and Cozy Picture Books to Curl Up With
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen10d ago
While many readers consider the fall prime time for horror reading, for others, it’s a season for diving into all things cozy, gentle, and whimsical.
Man fails in bid to stop demolition of huge 'director's box' extension
Mail Onlineby Caitlin Leng10d ago
A businessman has been ordered to tear down a huge 'football director's box' extension on his family home after planning bosses dismissed his appeal.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Taking Legal Action Against Police Over Search Warrants in Arrest
Varietyby Ellise Shafer10d ago
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince and King Charles’ brother, is taking legal action against the Thames Valley Police over search warrants relating to his February arrest.
📚 Can we get this in the States?
BOOK RIOTby Community10d ago
Fanfiction changed how I think about the purpose of stories At my big age, I’ve recently become obsessed with fanfic.
Tribute to Agra gharana maestro Pt. Indudhar Nirody
The Hinduby Vyasamurthi Katti10d ago
On September 22, my Guruji Pt. Indudhar Nirody, passed away at the age of 91. Indudharji, a prolific vocalist, musicologist and mentor, leaves behind an invaluable treasury of traditional wisdom...
Pony Cars Don't Always Have To Be American-Made - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell)10d ago
Pony Cars Don't Always Have To Be American-Made When Ford launched the Mustang on April 17th, 1964, it pioneered an entirely new category of vehicle in the so-called pony car.
Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65
World news | The Guardianby Ben Beaumont-Thomas10d ago
Sass Jordan, the singer-songwriter who became a significant success in Canada’s rock scene in the 1990s before starring as a judge on Canadian Idol, has died aged 65.
Revisiting an Unsung 100-Year-Old Novel From an Intellectual New York Family
Literary Hubby Mabel Capability Taylor10d ago
Revisiting an Unsung 100-Year-Old Novel From an Intellectual New York Family On Reading Ettie Stettheimer’s Lost Days I recently visited a house on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
9 Novels About Being the Poorest Person in the Room
Literary Hubby Carla Vass10d ago
9 Novels About Being the Poorest Person in the Room Carla Vass Recommends F. Scott Fitzgerald, Daphne du Maurier, Patricia Highsmith and More I like my fiction the way I like my reality TV: full of...
Rebranding Samantha: Reflections on the First “Grown Up” American Girl Book
Literary Hubby Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler and KC Hysmith10d ago
Rebranding Samantha: Reflections on the First “Grown Up” American Girl Book Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler and KC Hysmith on Samantha: The Next Chapter We had several things on our 40th anniversary of...
‘Each artist on their own terms’: why Lee Krasner was every bit the equal to husband Jackson Pollock
The Guardianby Veronica Esposito10d ago
In addition to managing her own career as an artist and being a devoted partner to an often unpredictable and tumultuous Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner had at least one other duty – acting as the...
Prime Video's Reacher Is Officially Returning This Month After a Stellar Season 4
Polygon.comby Ryan Epps10d ago
If there’s one thing Reacher fans can count on, it’s that Jack Reacher is never gone for very long.
'I Play Rocky' review: Can this crowd-pleaser be an Oscar contender?
Mashableby Kristy Puchko10d ago
Rocky is such a truly iconic film that it's easy to forget its very existence is a miracle. I Play Rocky is the story of how that miracle was built by the blood, sweat, and tears of an unknown...
Queer & Trans Horror Books to Read This Halloween Season
BOOK RIOTby Guest10d ago
Samantha Josephs is the author of the trans horror novel Carrying, out tomorrow from G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Below, she recommends three trans and queer horror reads. (Photo credit: Jack Dailey.)
Fanfiction Changed How I Think About the Purpose of Stories
BOOK RIOTby Danika Ellis10d ago
At my big age, I’ve recently become obsessed with fanfic. There’s no question that I’ve read more fanfic than books this year, and I don’t regret it.
Global James Bond Day — Dr. No Worldwide Premiere at the London Pavilion (October 5 1962) [UPDATE — 64 YEARS AGO TODAY: JAMES BOND & THE MYSTERIOUS RADIO-BEAM WEAPON ]
Intel Todayby L10d ago
October 5, 2026 — On October 5 1962, Dr. No had its worldwide premiere at the London Pavilion. Fifty years after the release of the film, Eon Productions celebrated “Global James Bond Day” on...
Maharashtra child marriage crisis: childhood sold, silenced, stolen
The Hinduby Radheshyam Jadhav10d ago
(Names of all the minors in the story have been changed to protect their identity) Most nights, Kirti, in her teens, is jolted awake by nightmares of a marriage ceremony she never chose: the...