Regardless of whether you read ten or 100 books a year, you probably try to keep a record of the books you’ve made your way through. Over the years, many of us have used digital apps for this (often Goodreads, but others like StoryGraph have been gaining more and more support), but have you considered
Month: January 2023
The boss of a small charity has revealed how the “logistical nightmare” of having 35 different funders is costing vital funds and giving her sleepless nights. Emma Pears, chief executive and founder of the children’s charity Selfa, called for an urgent overhaul of the funding system, to end the constant round of applying and re-applying
If you haven’t shopped for a car lately, brace for sticker shock. Not only are vehicle prices at an all-time high, but the interest rate to finance a purchase has also jumped dramatically. A record 15% of new car buyers who financed a new car last quarter committed to a monthly payment of more than
Dubbed the City of Gold, Dubai is a trading hub for the precious metal – but it’s even more famous for its golden sands. With year-round sunshine and calm, warm waters, Dubai’s shoreline is buzzing. Catch the vibe and try kitesurfing, jet skiing, banana boats and inflatable flamingos. Hotels provide access to private beaches with
James Cameron is known for his undying love of the ocean, and his frequent use of the sea in his movies. Avatar: The Way of Water is no exception, and takes the underwater scenes to the next level to produce an even bigger, stunning visual experience. Kate Winslet in particular was involved in many underwater
For Chinese all over the world, the upcoming Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is a massive affair that will see one of the largest human migrations and the highest consumption of food and drinks. Undoubtedly, alcohol ranks near the top of the list and comprises spirits like whisky, gin and cognac. From the Macallan
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra welcomed their first child, a daughter named Malti, in January of 2022. They celebrated her first birthday this year, and Jonas said in a recent interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show that they had a huge party to mark the occasion. “We had to celebrate. She went through a pretty
Lana Del Rey has unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, as well as several alternate covers. Additionally, she’s pushed back the release date from March 10th to March 24th. In a post to her private Instagram page, Del Rey revealed the album’s tracklist. Across
This is a fantastic week of television! Sunday is ripe with programming begging for your attention from Mayor of Kingstown to The Way Home to The Last of Us. The Critics Choice Awards will also air on Sunday, if you’re up for another awards show. Check out what we recommend this week! Saturday, January 14
Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday at 54 after being hospitalized for cardiac arrest. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla Presley said in a statement Thursday evening. “She was the most passionate, strong
★ A Love by Design Elizabeth Everett’s praiseworthy Secret Scientists of London series returns with the third installment, A Love by Design. Engineer Margaret Gault has recently returned to London from Paris and is intent on opening her own firm, despite all the struggles that await a businesswoman in Victorian England. Maggie quickly finds a
Who’s ready to take a Judy Blume character quiz? Judy Blume books have been there for me at every age of my life. In elementary school, I laughed as my mom read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing out loud to me and my sister. I related to Margaret’s quest to discover who she is
In this article WFC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People walk past a Wells Fargo bank on 14th Street on December 20, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Wells Fargo reported shrinking profits on Friday, weighed down by a recent settlement and the need to build up reserves amid
Passengers boarding a Metrobus in downtown Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Pablo Martinez Monsivais | AP Washington, D.C., is on the verge of eliminating bus fares for city residents, joining other U.S. cities that are working to make metro bus and rail systems free to ride. Already, Boston, San Francisco and Denver are experimenting with
Parkrun Global is under growing pressure from hundreds of its own volunteers to remove David Dinsmore, former editor of The Sun, from its board. By this morning nearly 500 people had signed a letter protesting about Dinsmore’s appointment, including regular runners, event marshals and event directors. But he seems determined to stay on as a
FRIDAY AFTERNOON: As expected, Disney/20th Century Studios/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water remains number one again in its fifth weekend with an MLK four-day take of $35M after a $7M Friday, -39% at 4,045 sites. 3-day looks to be around $27M-$28M, -40%. That will get the James Cameron sequel to $566.7M at the domestic box
As her 40-year central banking career comes to a close, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George is advising her colleagues to stay tough in their efforts to stamp out runaway inflation. George said Thursday that she thinks the Fed should raise its benchmark borrowing rate above 5% and keep it there until there are
So far, this week alone, Coachella, Sunset Music Festival, Escapade, and Bonnaroo have all dropped lineups for 2023. Yesterday, North Coast joined the fray with a formidable lineup of their own, and the first so far for Marshmello, who’s been seemingly absent on lineups lately. Marshmello, Zeds Dead, Flume, Alesso, Ganja White Night, and Alison
In the booming sneaker world, it’s harder than ever to find a durable pair of kicks that don’t cost an arm and a leg. Prices seem to rise constantly, making it nearly impossible to keep up with trends without shelling out a fortune each time there’s a new release. If you’re sick of spending hundreds
Bella Ramsey is opening up about how she identifies … telling the world she’s gender-fluid. The “Last Of Us Star” talked about identity in an interview with The New York Times, saying … “I guess my gender has always been very fluid. Someone would call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wouldn’t think about it,
Two opposing but not mutually exclusive stories about our current political scene appear in this issue, an apt way to begin a year that will be the gathering before the storm. Let’s start with one perspective: optimism. As Eric Lutz reports in his column “From the Brink,” in the places where election denial was on
Australia has perhaps the most unusual (and dangerous) wildlife of any continent, a product of its unique status as a vast island that broke off from other landmasses millions of years ago. Due to this isolation, plants and animals specifically adapted to its climate, independent of what was evolving in the rest of the world.
It’s a new year, meaning that the groups and individuals creating hell for public educators will be developing their new plans for continued “work.” What began as an attack on “Critical Race Theory” in 2021 — spearheaded by the right-wing darling Christopher Rufo — has morphed into disdain for other categories of teaching and books,
Two trustees and a chief executive have been disqualified after a homelessness charity spent thousands of pounds on iPhones, Apple watches, silk sheets and bugging equipment. A Charity Commission inquiry into the Ashley Foundation found that it used the tracking system to conduct surveillance on a rival company. Meanwhile, its former boss said the watches
Fatih Aktas | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images There’s a chance a Mega Millions player is on the verge of joining a very short list: winners who snag a jackpot worth more than $1 billion. The grand prize is an estimated $1.35 billion for Friday night’s drawing. That’s how much you’d win if you were
Cheer dad! The incredible lessons from this middle-aged man learned coaching a team of tween girls. When Patrick first became a “boy cheer coach” a few years back, he had no idea what was in store for him. He had agreed simply because his daughter asked him to. Once the deal was done, there was
When the mystery thriller Searching came out in 2018, it was a hit with audiences for its unique visual presentation — using computer screens and smartphones — and mysterious plot. Five years later, Missing is set to hit theaters, as a standalone sequel that stars The Last of Us cast member Storm Reid (also known
Diddy‘s son Christian “King” Combs is kicking off the year reaffirming his love with his boo thang Raven Tracy … and his fav love language is apparently physical touch!!! The 2 linked up toward the end of 2022, and Raven closed out Thursday evening penning a rather lengthy and affectionate IG love letter to Christian
Let’s say you’re a seasoned traveler with a borderline obscene amount of passport stamps and airline miles. Or a road warrior with a Buc-ee’s obsession, one too many sling bags, and mysterious clout with the AAA executive team. Hell, maybe you just like bags. Regardless of your travel pedigree, you owe it to yourself to
Heather Morris paid to her friend and former Glee co-star Naya Rivera. Morris honored Rivera on what would have been her 36th birthday on Instagram. “Happy birthday bebe,” the actress wrote. “Today is hard. Missing you everyday, but today especially.” Rivera’s ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, also paid tribute to Rivera with some photos of the actress
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