Oprah Winfrey selects Jesmyn Ward's 'Let Us Descend' for her book club
Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick highlights an author she has long admired, Jesmyn Ward
2023-10-24 20:55
Love it or hate it, feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween
Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight
2023-10-24 20:52
Britpop group reunite for first new music in 6 years
John Power and co have a follow-up to 2017's 'Kicking Up the Dust' on the way.
2023-10-24 19:21
'Oh we are definitely going to keep on going': Scouting For Girls vow to never retire
Scouting For Girls frontman Roy Stride says it would be his "dream" to keep playing shows and making music to the day he dies.
2023-10-24 17:19
12 Novels Inspired by Real Events
Novelists have used everything from real killers to newsworthy hostage situations to literal white whales to craft their fiction.
2023-10-24 06:18
Exhibits and collectors editions mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, rare originals are being displayed and publishers are offering collectors editions, including one that sells for $1,500
2023-10-24 05:18
The Smart—and Scientific—Reason Freddy Krueger’s Sweater Is Red- and Green-Striped
Wes Craven didn’t intend for his classic horror film villain to look like he was headed to a Christmas party.
2023-10-24 04:55
A Shot in the Dark: How to Photograph a Black Cat
With some simple adjustments, you can transform your black cat from a dark blob of fur into a handsome portrait subject.
2023-10-24 02:19
11 Illuminating Facts About the Movie ‘Twilight’
It’s never a bad time to talk about the baseball scene in ‘Twilight.’
2023-10-24 02:15
15 Things You Should Know About Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’
Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’ is a deceptively simple portrait of lust and love. But beyond that glittery gold leaf, the work is full of fascinating facts.
2023-10-24 01:47
21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.
2023-10-24 00:24
Why Is It Called the “Placebo Effect”?
What is a placebo? Technically, a Latin phrase meaning ‘I will please.’ It’s also a Catholic prayer and a clever insult.
2023-10-23 23:49