Content Warning: This post contains foul language, as well as discussion of online harassment, depression, and suicide. I’m currently about a third of the way through The Name of the Wind, the first book in Patrick Rothfuss’s Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy. It’s one of my partner’s favorites, and I’ve got plenty of time right now to
Month: July 2020
The alienist and his allies certainly didn’t lack for despicable suspects when searching for the kidnapper of Martha Napp’s and Isabella Linares’s infant daughters. Unfortunately, the unhinged abductor revealed was much closer to them than they realized on The Alienist: Angel of Darkness Season 1 Episode 3 and The Alienist: Angel of Darkness Season 1 Episode 4. Sara
We put these pairs to the test to find out which shorts are best when it comes to protecting your thighs Now that we’ve reached the peak of summer, we’re finally getting all the sunshine we deserve—and the unyielding heat that comes along with it. That means thigh-chafing is once again an uncomfortable issue for
On their first Friday back to operations, Chinese cinemas did roughly $2.92M worth of box office business — more than tripling Thursday’s figures and making a sizable jump from Monday when theaters opened to about $501K in low-risk areas across the country. There was growth throughout the midweeks which is encouraging since less than 40%
With 100 days until Election Day, new polling finds presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden ahead in three battleground states that swung Donald Trump’s way in 2016. According to CNN polls conducted from July 18 to 24, Biden leads by single-digit margins among registered voters in Florida (51% Biden to 46% Trump) and Arizona (49% to
Oxfam GB has appointed the chair of Channel 4 to lead its board of trustees. The charity said Charles Gurassa, who has been chair of Channel 4 since 2016, would succeed Caroline Thomson, who announced last year she would be stepping down because she had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In addition to chairing Channel
Exclusive Details Kanye West‘s last-ditch effort to make the presidential ballot in his home state worked … but it cost him a nice chunk of change. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Kanye’s campaign team hired a third-party vendor called Let The Voters Decide to collect the 2,500 signatures to make the ballot in
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, a growing number of U.S. colleges have said their campuses will remain closed through the fall semester. Still, students are heading back to school as soon as this weekend. For some, there is nowhere else to go. About 52% of high school and college students said going back to school
Voted Best Small City, Lausanne is for sure a town where it’s impossible to be bored. Discover the places absolutely not to be missed when you visit, with our tips to explore the town like a local! 1. Lausanne Cathedral You can’t miss it! Lausanne Cathedral is undoubtedly a must-see attraction of the Vaud
Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace has reportedly purchased a landmark villa in Northern Italy for an estimated US$5.3 million. The sprawling estate, once owned by Italian publisher Arnoldo Mondadori (founder of the biggest publishing house in the country), spans 15,000 square feet, housing 50 rooms, 20 staterooms, and 12 bathrooms in total. Affectionately known as
Pedestrians walk outside an E*Trade Financial office in New York, U.S. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images E-Trade’s trading activity and new accounts surged in the second quarter amid a boom in retail investing that started during the coronavirus market turmoil. The broker — slated to be acquired by Morgan Stanley in the second half
(CNN) — The summer before I turned 40 — with my fertility ebbing, as everyone with a vested interest in such things felt the need to remind me — I decided to set sail on the biggest adventure of my life. Together with four men aboard a small sailboat named Barba, we cast off from
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Regis Philbin has died … TMZ has learned. The iconic TV host, actor, singer and all-around media personality who was once dubbed “the hardest working man in showbiz” passed away this weekend — this according to a statement from his family. They told People, “His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we
It isn’t very often celebrities give home tours on their social media, especially when they aren’t trying to sell the property. But Gigi Hadid did just that on Saturday, sharing photos on her Instagram grid and Instagram Story of her apartment in New York City’s NoHo that she spent a year decorating and curating. According
And that’s because all the movies on this list are PG-13 and practically bloodless. What makes them scary then? Well, a number of things really, be it tone, atmosphere, storylines, you name it. But while I know a popular horror convention these days is jump scares, I’ve tried to steer away from movies that only
Olivia de Havilland, the last remaining star of Hollywood’s golden age, died at the age of 104 years old on July 25, 2020. As the Oscar winner is mourned by fans around the world, learn all about her incredible career. Olivia de Havilland, the star of the classic 1939 movie Gone with the Wind, died
The Small Charities Coalition has warned a review into the role of the voluntary sector in the coronavirus pandemic response is in danger of being rushed and becoming an attempt to “bring back big society through the back door”. Last month, the Prime Minister asked Danny Kruger MP to lead a review examining how the government
Fleetwood Mac founding guitarist Peter Green has died, as the BBC reports. A statement issued on behalf of his family reads, “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.” He was 73 years old. An influential musician, Green was a prominent figure in
The Robinhood investment app is see on a smartphone in this photo illustration on June 24, 2020 in Washington,DC. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Robinhood has postponed the launch of its popular stock-trading app in the U.K. indefinitely. The Menlo Park, California-based fintech firm told people signed up to its U.K. waitlist Tuesday that
Boggled by air bridges? Anxious about flying during a pandemic? Embrace the Great British summer and make the most of beautiful Blighty instead, whether you’re holidaying with friends, the entire family or going solo The Blue House, Camber Sands, East Sussex Best for… big families Who needs to dream of Malibu when you can stay
There are nowhere near enough books with pansexual main characters. Pansexual individuals are capable of experiencing sexual attraction to people of any gender, and they are a vital part of the queer community. Pansexual people deserve to see themselves represented much more often than they historically have been. Without representation, it can be much harder
There are two kinds of horror at work in HBO’s new series Lovecraft Country. The most obvious is, of course, the absolutely terrifying literal monsters that will have you checking under your bed at night. The second is the insidious institutional racism at work in the show’s Jim Crow era setting. During the show’s Comic-Con@Home panel,
Bill & Ted Face the Music stars Brigette Lundy-Paine and Samara Weaving reveal they hadn’t seen the first two movies in the franchise before auditioning. The upcoming third film will reunite Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as the titular Bill and Ted. However, as the movie comes almost 30 years after Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, this time around,
Iconic television host Regis Philbin — best known as the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Live! with Regis and Kelly — has died at 88. “His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him — for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and
The Refugee Council has appointed Enver Solomon as its next chief executive. Solomon, who is chief executive at the youth charity Just for Kids Law, will succeed Maurice Wren, who is retiring after eight years in the role. Solomon has previously held senior positions at the National Children’s Bureau, The Children’s Society and Barnardo’s, and
Comic-Con@Home has been streaming panels since Wednesday, but the virtual version of the San Diego event isn’t the only digital gathering of geeks happening this weekend. Bloggers The Nerd Queens (Cole and Nana) and Wonder Meg organized Justice Con in celebration of Zack Snyder’s long-called-for director’s cut of Justice League, finally set to debut on HBO
When you arrive at Potato Head Beach Club’s security checkpoint in Bali, Indonesia, guests are screened for the usual contraband such as weapons or explosives and one other thing: plastic bottles. Single-use plastic is banned from the resort, which means, guests often turn in their water bottles. It’s all part of the experience, though, which is
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (LN2318) on final-approach after a pre-delivery test flight at dusk. aviation-images.com | Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday instructed airlines to inspect some stored Boeing 737 planes for corrosion that could lead to engine shutdowns as hundreds of aircraft remain idled because of a drop
As I write this, Singapore is in Phase Two of the re-opening measures introduced after the easing of our enforced circuit breaker. Boating activities can resume as part of this phase. Yachts gather at Singapore’s Lazarus Islands before the onset of Covid-19 this year; Photo: Wade Pearce / Next Tide Consultancy The Singapore Boating Industry
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