Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. Spotify has quite a few new book offerings this spring. For starters, the streaming company is now officially offering physical books in the
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It was no surprise that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie maintained its stronghold on the box office this weekend, bringing in another $35 million in its third weekend in theaters. However, that doesn’t mean the milestones have stopped coming, as the video game adaptation sequel has officially become the biggest movie of the year worldwide.
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Finding a cheap fragrance is easy, but choosing the best cheap cologne can be tough. Many colognes promise a manly musk at a dirt-cheap price yet fade quickly, while worthwhile scents can cost hundreds per ounce. Good taste doesn’t have to come at a steep price, and you don’t need to spend $400 on a
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“I remember it clearly,” says the now-adult narrator of Matthew Cordell’s 102. “On that day—October 2—I saw a mouse at 102 Greenbriar Drive, scurrying between my feet and across the kitchen floor.” Like his Caldecott Medal-winningWolf in the Snow, 102 focuses on a child and animal who face similar difficulties (in this case, an illness),
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The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs, and their hype videos are doing things a little differently this time. There’s no thumping bass or blaring beats in the promotional reels on social media. Instead, a more emotional, piano-driven score accompanies Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett dunking and hitting fadeaways. The man behind that sound
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Updated  Apr 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Since 2003 ScreenRant has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news and original features for movies, TV, comics, anime & gaming. Wordle is a daily word-guessing game that tasks players with solving a five-word puzzle using letter position clues. Wordle presents the player with six rows of
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A version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Fears of rising defaults and a systemic crisis from private credit don’t reflect the underlying
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. Oprah Winfrey Names Maria Semple’s Go Gentle as Her Latest
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LGBT charity investigates after leading trustee resigns following online speculation A Scottish LGBT charity has said it will undertake a full investigation after media reports that the convenor of its board had ‘embellished’ his CV.  LGBT Youth Scotland said Timothy Westwood had resigned from his position after “significant online discussion and speculation” relating to his
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New innovation in the exchange-traded fund industry could come at a cost to investors during extreme conditions. According to MFS Investment Management’s Jamie Harrison, ETFs involved in increasingly complex derivatives and less transparent markets may be in uncharted territory when it comes to violent downturns. “Those would be something that you’d want to keep an
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Reed Hastings, Netflix’s co-founder and then-CEO, in Sydney to meet with executives of other subscription streaming services on Feb. 25, 2022. Wolter Peeters | Fairfax Media | Getty Images Netflix shares fell 9% in extended trading on Thursday after the streaming giant released its first-quarter earnings report and announced a key governance change. The company
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Mei Mei is a curious, loving 12-year-old who lives with her parents in 1884 San Francisco, where they immigrated from Canton, China, in 1875. She’s “not allowed to / go to a public school / in San Francisco / with the American kids,” but attends a school in a church basement with white teachers who
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