It’s time to play what did the book clubs pick this month? First, I’ll start with some FYI. In July’s roundup, I added Vulture’s podcast Into It, which had Sam Sanders pick his first book, The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor, with a promise for a future episode where Taylor would join him for a
Month: September 2023
EmirMemedovski | E+ | Getty Images This August, two years into their relationship, Yumi Temple and her boyfriend, Daniel, moved into their first apartment together, in Denver. It was Temple’s first time living with another person, outside of family, and she quickly learned there was a lot to navigate. The couple decided to see a
Diabetes UK has promoted Colette Marshall to chief executive. Marshall, who has been director of services, volunteering and local impact at the charity since 2013, will succeed Chris Askew, who announced in March that he would be taking up the top job at the Royal College of General Practitioners after eight years leading Diabetes UK.
(credit: Flemings Mayfair) Just steps from The Green Park between Mayfair and Westminster lies the boutique Flemings Mayfair Hotel home to 129 guest rooms and suites. Part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the hotel is one of the oldest family-owned hotels in London that in its past life was 13 Georgian townhouses.
Craig Gillespie’s comedy-drama Dumb Money starts its three-step platform release this weekend courtesy of Sony, opening in eight theaters in LA, NY, Chicago, DC, Boston and San Francisco ahead of an expansion next week and a Sept. 29 wide release. Gillespie (I, Tonya, Lars and the Real Girl) saw lots of love in Toronto for the premiere of his
Another week, another victory for Tommy and company, and a loss for Jenard. Will the tides ever change? Right now, absolutely not. Jenard is so far behind he doesn’t even realize he’s in the race. And during the closing moments of Power Book IV: Force Season 2 Episode 3, he was getting high over strategizing,
Lance Bass might be looking to make some big business moves on the heels of the massive *NSYNC reunion … by using one of the boy band’s most famous phrases. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lance wants to trademark the phrase “Dirty Pop” and slap it on a bunch of junk food
Ashton Kutcher is stepping down as chairman of the board of an anti-child-sex-abuse organization he co-founded, called Thorn, as he continues to face fallout and outrage for supporting rapist Danny Masterson. TIME magazine reports that his wife, Mila Kunis, is also stepping down in her role as an observer on Thorn’s board. “Victims of sexual
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View
Lego Star Wars toys sit on display inside a Toys R Us store in Paramus, New Jersey, Nov. 26, 2019. Bloomberg | Getty Images While other toy companies struggle with an inflation-fueled sales slump, Lego is building positive results brick by brick. The privately held Danish toymaker saw revenue rise 1% during the first six
The fundraising think tank Rogare is examining the ethical and regulatory questions relating to “disintermediated giving”. Disintermediation happens when traditional charities are cut out of the process of giving by the funds going straight to the affected individuals, such as through crowdfunding platforms. Rogare says there are many different ways that charities can be cut
20th Century Studios’ Kenneth Branagh starring and directed, A Haunting in Venice, has scared up $1.2M in previews. The weekend outlook for the feature take of the Agatha Christie novel Hallowe’en is $12M+, similar to what Branagh’s feature take on the author’s Death on the Nile did back in 2022 in its first weekend, $12.8M.
Ray Dalio, billionaire and founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during the Milken Institute Conference Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images As concerns mount over rising interest rates and inflation levels, billionaire investor Ray Dalio says he prefers to hold cash for now, not bonds. “I don’t want to own debt, you know, bonds and
As a newbie California resident keen on exploring as much of my adopted home as possible, I was struck by how geographically diverse the Golden State is, the impracticalities of making a “quick trip” to one part of the state from the other end of it, and its surprisingly variable weather. Gleaned over nearly 20
Ashton Kutcher is stepping down as chairman of the board at the anti-child sex abuse organization he started with his ex-wife Demi Moore — it’s the latest blowback from a letter of support he wrote for Danny Masterson. Ashton is leaving Thorn, the org he co-founded in 2012, and so is his wife Mila Kunis,
News Earl Sweatshirt and Vince Staples Share New Video for “The Caliphate”: Watch The California rappers reunite for the Voir Dire song By Matthew Strauss September 15, 2023 Facebook X Earl Sweatshirt and Vince Staples in “The Caliphate,” directed by Joseph Mault Facebook X Earl Sweatshirt, the Alchemist, and Vince Staples have shared the music
Page Six got a little more clarity on if there really is a love triangle between Irina Shayk; Tom Brady, who Shayk has been dating casually this summer; and Bradley Cooper, her ex-fiancé with whom she shares 6-year-old daughter Lea de Seine. A source told the outlet that Shayk actually is interested in marrying Cooper
After defending the return of her daytime talk show amid the ongoing writers strike on Sunday, Drew Barrymore put a face to her show’s decision in a video apology posted to Instagram on Friday. “I believe there’s nothing I can do or say in this moment to make it okay,” the host began, noting that
The National Book Foundation, on September 13–15, announced the longlists for the 2023 National Book Awards. The awards are split into five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. These are the longlisted titles: Fiction Authors at various stages of their careers are represented on the list of nominees, which includes a
Cruising along the serene waters of Halong Bay. We’re sitting on a large sunpad on the bow of a Jeanneau NC14 in Halong Bay. With little strain on the boat’s twin Volvo Penta pod-engine propulsion, we leave the large tourist and day-tripper cruise boats standing as we enjoy a private charter with Vietyacht. Cruising smoothly
Blackcat | E+ | Getty Images “I’m not a math person.” “I’m not a numbers person.” “I’m bad with money.” Sound familiar? No, we’re not recording you at home. As a wealth advisor, I hear statements like this all the time from women, regardless of their age. In fact, one of the most common —
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EXCLUSIVE: A24 and Chernin Entertainment’s Dicks: The Musical, in the wake of having a rowdy world premiere at TIFF’s Midnight Madness, is tweaking its release date, now going limited on Oct. 6 instead of Sept. 29. The movie, directed by Borat filmmaker Larry Charles and starring and written by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, will
Well, just call Liv Taylor Annalise Keating because she got away with murder. Actually, Analise never killed anyone, so that’s not a great comparison, but you get the point! She outsmarted the system! She outsmarted her husband! She spit in the name of authority! And blah, blah, blah. Will succeeded in finally breaking Liv beyond
The Pretenders are back with their new album Relentless. Relentless, The Pretenders’ follow-up to 2020’s Hate for Sale, was produced by multiple Grammy Award-nominee David Wrench (Courtney Barnett, David Byrne) at London’s Battery Studios. Along with bandleader Chrissie Hydne, the album features performances from Kris Sonne (drums), Chris Hill (double bass), Dave Page (bass), and
There are so many things to love about the end of the year–the holidays, football, and beautiful landscapes right out of a storybook. However, none of these things can protect you from the freezing temperatures also associated with this time of year, but the best heated hoodie can. Even the best standard hoodies on market
Image Credit: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for Parkwood/Shutterstock Beyoncé, 42, returned to the stage this summer for her highly-anticipated Renaissance World Tour! The tour kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 17, 2023, and commenced just over a year after Queen B dropped the Renaissance album. Not only were countless members of the Beyhive ready to see the 42-year-old back
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View
Chinese laborers working at a construction site at sunset in Chongqing, China on March 6, 2005. China Photos | Getty Images BEIJING—China’s retail sales and industrial production picked up pace in August with better-than-expected growth, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Friday. Retail sales grew by 4.6% in August from a year ago,
Clarese Partis, a 39-year-old software designer from Los Angeles, has always wanted to work from an offbeat spot far from the crowds. So when she was offered such an opportunity, she instantly grabbed it. Last week, Partis landed in the Sardinian village of Ollolai in Italy for a free stay paid by the local
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