What was supposed to be an incredibly romantic first date with her longtime crush, Akilah, instead nearly becomes Marlowe Wexler’s undoing, when the custom candle she ordered in Akilah’s favorite scent explodes, burning down a house belonging to Marlowe’s family friends. Is it any wonder that Akilah breaks things off rather than dating an accidental
Oliver Jeffers is one of the most recognizable and innovative creators in children’s literature today, and The Dictionary Story showcases his vivid imagination at work in yet another collaboration with the wildly inventive Sam Winston (following A Child of Books). An authors’ note explains this picture book as the product of a team of “so
New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley returns to her Wild Wynchesters series with a heroine who has a penchant for finding trouble and a shy, brainy hero pretending to be his cousin. Combine that pairing with a castle siege and the mystery of a missing will, and you have a delightful Regency romance that
Felix Powell isn’t like most 8-year-olds. When his Nan gives him $5 to spend on anything at a thrift shop, he is drawn toward an old blanket. Additionally, he can communicate with his dog, the phenomenally named Mary Puppins. After he and Puppins try everything they can think of to discover the blanket’s secret magic,
Don’t compare Chloe Weir to a fly on the wall when she’s photographing live music. “Maybe a little mouse on the ground,” she says with a laugh. “I love hiding and shrinking down to get everyone in their element.” Regardless of the animal, Weir has been a sharp observer of Dead & Company’s residency at
Photo Gallery Bob Weir’s daughter has been photographing the band since 2020 Chloe Weir has been a sharp observer of Dead & Company’s residency at Sphere, capturing her dad, Bob Weir, with his band and the many Deadheads who’ve flocked to Las Vegas this summer to experience some psychedelic magic. “I love to document incredible Deadheads doing
scott free After a 24-hour detainment, rapper likely won’t face charges related to alleged altercation with hotel security guard Travis Scott will not face any charges stemming from his arrest Friday in Paris, where the rapper allegedly had an altercation with a hotel security guard. A rep for the rapper told Rolling Stone in a
Donald Trump’s campaign has been hit with yet another artist not wanting their music being used by the candidate. This time, Celine Dion’s management and record label called out the GOP presidential nominee’s campaign for its “unauthorized usage” of “My Heart Will Go On,” one of her signature hits from 1997’s Titanic. On Friday, Donald
When we last spoke to singer Chanel Haynes, it was June 2022 and she was still reeling from a surprise call from the Rolling Stones that led to her joining them for “Gimme Shelter” at a show in Milan. Haynes was staring as Tina Turner in a London production of Tina, and had to jet
H.E.R. will also perform national anthem in Paris as part of “handover celebration” to LA28 games Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Olympics correspondent Snoop Dogg — all Los Angeles-based artists — will perform at the 2024 Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony Sunday night as part of the “handover celebration” looking ahead to the LA28
Black Midi, the London group whose brand of noise-rock and prog-punk weirdness earned them the title of “the most exciting new band in Britain” early in their career, has apparently called it quits. Fans of the band learned the band’s fate Saturday on social media, where singer/guitarist Geordie Greep was hosting an Instagram Live. When
Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter is much more than a country album — it’s actually a tour through the Black roots of American music that manages to be both thematically rich and stuffed with indelible pop songs, in multiple genres. Kendrick Lamar‘s virtuosic “Not Like Us,” meanwhile, completely transcends its status as a killing blow in the
‘like a dream’ “There’s an artist that I’ve just loved for my entire life, and she is just so remarkable in so many ways,” “Espresso” singer says of surprise guest Sabrina Carpenter brought out guest Kacey Musgraves to cover the Nancy Sinatra hit “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” during the “Espresso” singer’s set at
Olympics Closing Ceremony The French band performed hits and collabs in the middle of the Stade de France in Paris Phoenix performed a rousing “Lisztomania” to kickoff their set during the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris on Sunday. The French band from Versailles appeared in the middle of the Stade de France, surrounded by the
It’s 1968, an NBC TV special. There’s a small stage, surrounded by primly-dressed women with big bouffant dos and men dressed as though they might be accountants. On the stage is a raven-maned man who occasionally sits on the steps to be among the people. But he is clearly not of the people – not
It’s fair to say that Scandinavia’s contribution to modern menswear hasn’t gone unnoticed. Northern Europe’s signature clean-cut, simplified aesthetic has not only dominated the fashion industry in recent years, but inspired a minimalist movement across the globe. With independent design houses and collectives pushing against the norm, Scandi labels have created a world where high quality design
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Aside from athleisure and the occasional mankle, on the whole fashion portmanteaus represent the worst aspects of getting dressed – think ‘mewellery’ or ‘meggings’ and shudder. Even worse, though, is ‘sprinter’ – the no man’s land between March and May when we regularly experience winter, spring and summer all in a single day. So really
It’s been a busy year, with highs, lows and WTFs aplenty. We had more than one royal wedding, a world cup, a heatwave, the successful launch of a reusable rocket and a bit of a fuss about Europe. Menswear has had its moment, too. And as always, there have been well-dressed people, badly dressed people,
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