Illinois outlaws book bans in schools and public libraries
Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced, as states across the country continue to challenge and axe literature from public schools and libraries.
2023-06-13 06:22
15 best mini-series on Max
The couch is calling, inviting you in for a good long binge-watch. You crave a
2023-06-13 04:55
Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan steps down
Fred Ryan, the publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post, announced on Monday that he will step down from the position after nearly a decade at the helm of the newspaper.
2023-06-13 00:55
Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee make history as first nonbinary Tony acting winners
Two performers who identify as nonbinary made history at Sunday's Tony Awards.
2023-06-12 22:47
Thirty Years Ago, Elton John Was Forced Offstage By a Swarm of Crickets
In 1993, Elton John had to abruptly end a concert in Melbourne 30 minutes early due to an uninvited swarm of insects.
2023-06-12 22:24
9 Curses for Book Thieves From the Middle Ages and Beyond
In the Middle Ages, stealing a book was more like stealing someone’s car today. Now, we have car alarms; then, they had chains, chests … and curses.
2023-06-12 21:46
7 of History’s Strangest Mass Hysteria Events
Whether an entire town can’t stop dancing or people suddenly start worrying about minor marks on their windshields, these seemingly unbelievable events have had some surprising (and sometimes devastating) effects.
2023-06-12 20:25
Josh Hartnett hails 'genius filmmaker' Christopher Nolan
Josh Hartnett has loved working with Christopher Nolan on 'Oppenheimer'.
2023-06-12 15:19
Kelis has no interest in addressing that Bill Murray dating speculation
Kelis can't be bothered with speculation about her dating life.
2023-06-12 01:51
Andrew Tate as a doting father: 3 best moments where influencer cherished his bond with beloved daughter
Amidst his stint in a Romanian prison, a video emerged online, capturing Andrew Tate playing with his young daughter in a swimming pool
2023-06-11 18:51
Large-scale study will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a dream come true for historian Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Oxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, the brainchild of historian Henry Louis Gates that will focus on the contributions that African Americans have made to the English language.
2023-06-11 16:25
6 Scientific Reasons You Should Be Reading More
Reading transports us to worlds we would never see, introduces us to people we would never meet, and instills emotions we might never otherwise feel. It also provides an array of health benefits.
2023-06-11 15:23