Like so many major cities, Philadelphia has been rocked by the events of the past year. Police shootings, COVID-19, a close presidential election, and decades of systemic injustice for marginalized communities have taken a heavy toll on the city and on the book community. But the book scene here is both surviving and creating powerful
Month: January 2021
The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients have been announced. Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, artist, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen, and violinist Midori are the honorees for 2020. Typically held in December, last year’s ceremony was postponed until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Kennedy Center Honors serves as a
Warner Bros is moving The Many Saints of Newark from March 12 to Sept. 24. New Line is releasing. Remember, WarnerMedia announced that its entire 2021 slate is going theatrical and HBO Max at the same time, but big chains like AMC are negotiating terms on a film by film basis. So that means not everything Warners
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday night as traders kept an eye on interest rates and lingering turmoil in Washington. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded 41 points higher, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures also gained 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced marginally.
NGOs are considered to be less ethical and competent than businesses, according to new research. The 2021 Trust Barometer was published today by the PR firm Edelman after what it described as a year of unprecedented disaster and turbulence. In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis, there has been a global outcry over
Netflix was one of the few content providers that were able to keep a steady stream of shows, movies, documentaries, and specials flowing to customers throughout 2020, despite the difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. That doesn’t mean the streaming service’s productions weren’t affected by the virus, though. Netflix also had to shut down many
Dennis Leupold/Labyrinth of Collages Nothing says self-love like a new ensemble from Savage X Fenty. Luckily, the Valentine’s Day drop debuts on January 14 and offers several pretty little things to invest in. The brand partnered with collage artist Labyrinth of Collages, which has fashioned inventive assortments surrounding celebs including Zoe Kravitz, Zendaya, and Harry
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(CNN) — They’re watching you, wherever you walk. They know exactly where you pause, when you slow down and speed up, and they count you in and out of the city. What’s more, they’re tracking your phone, so they can tell exactly how many people from your country or region are in which area, at
A shopper wearing a face mask due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic browses toys at a Target store in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, November 20, 2020. Mark Makela | Reuters Target said Wednesday comparable sales rose 17.2% in November and December, as customers bought matching pajamas and gingerbread house kits to celebrate a cozy
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Podchaser There’s been a murder. Outside of town. The Becker residence. You can hear the sirens make their way past the rolling hills that suffocate Woodsboro, California. Little do they know there are five new faces passing them as they make their way into town. Join the Halloweenies as they
Understandably so, there are some things that Mark Wahlberg usually prefers not to talk about when in conversation with the press, such as his early days as a rapper. However, one topic he cannot escape is The Six Billion Dollar Man, which the actor has been slated to star in and produce for years. The
The Children’s Society recorded a £13m deficit last year after making a multimillion-pound payment into its pension scheme. According to the charity’s latest accounts, total income was £37.4m in the year to the end of March 2020, down by almost £12m on the previous year. The previous year’s income had been boosted by the £17m sale
When you’re watching a medical show, it isn’t uncommon for death to come up a bit. Nurses Season 1 Episode 4 was all about death. However, death was not the big bad monster, but we must all learn to accept the inevitable journey. Wolf, our favorite cinnamon bun, was assigned to palliative care. Not unlike
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. The renewal of spring returns each year to banish the dark days of winter and tantalise with the promise of summer. And as warmer, lighter evenings emerge,
Because there’s 100% a flat iron for you Hair comes in all different colours, lengths, textures and frizz levels, which means that—like the locks they style—one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to styling tools. That’s especially true of hair straighteners. Whether you’re trying to smooth über thick hair (lucky, but we understand the
John Reilly, a beloved soap-opera actor who’d spent decades in the genre, died on Saturday at the age of 84. Reilly played Sean Donely on General Hospital for almost 30 years, starting in 1984, and starred in wacky soap opera Passions for eight years, from 2000 to 2008. He also appeared on As the World
This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. I first realized I was bisexual when I was a young teen. Living in rural Canada, it was not an ideal situation. Ten years later, I’m doing some catching up for myself, namely in being out and proud
Hundreds of jobless people wait outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on June 19 in Frankfort, Kentucky. John Sommers II/Getty Images As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office on Jan. 20, one of his first priorities is getting $2,000 stimulus checks approved. A third round of higher payments looked
The resurgence of indie synth pop in the late 00s and early 10s was sort of a breath of fresh air in a musical climate that prior to that had been pretty strictly divided between pop, EDM and Indie. Acts like M83, Cut/Copy, Hot Chip. Phantogram and even the Yeah Yeah Yeahs took the new
EXCLUSIVE: Hot off today’s London Critics’ Circle Film Awards where it scored eight nominations, Saint Maud from A24, will be hitting theaters in a limited release on Jan. 29. Additionally, I hear EPIX went after the movie strongly for a Pay TV-all platform release on Feb. 12 in a deal that was estimated to be
Passengers arrive on a flight from London amid new restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at JFK International Airport in New York, December 21, 2020. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The U.S. will soon require airline passengers to prove they recently tested negative for Covid-19 before flying to the country, the Centers for
Randy Garutti Cameron Costa | CNBC A rendering of Shake Shack’s drive-up window Source: Aria Group Shake Shack was one of the first restaurant chains to unveil restaurant designs inspired by habits its customers adopted during this year’s health crisis. In May, it debuted the “Shack Track,” which has drive-up and walk-up windows that are
The British Heart Foundation has cancelled this summer’s London to Brighton Bike Ride, which usually takes place in June and raises millions of pounds for the charity, because of the risk of having to call it off at the last minute due to the coronavirus pandemic. About 15,000 riders usually take part in the 54-mile
Breaking News Forget first downs … Aaron Rodgers is all about Daily Doubles now — ’cause the NFL star just revealed he’s going to be a celeb guest host for an upcoming “Jeopardy!” episode! The Green Bay Packers QB made the announcement on Pat McAfee‘s show Tuesday … saying it’s a hell of an honor
Over the last week, conflicting narratives have emerged about when exactly Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis ended their seven-year engagement. Initially, when the couple’s breakup was first reported in November, People was told the couple quietly ended things at the beginning of 2020. That timeline was reiterated at the beginning of last week before reports
The casualties of last week’s attack on the Capitol are not only those who were killed or injured in the siege, as there are a growing number of lawmakers who have been infected with COVID-19 after sheltering with Republican colleagues who refused to wear masks, even while in close quarters with elderly lawmakers. Dr. Brian
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Exclusive Dr. Dre is still in intensive care, one week after he was rushed to the hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm, and doctors are still trying to figure out what happened. Sources connected to Dre with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Dre’s where he’s been since last Monday — in ICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical
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