Month: June 2024

Amid a year already filled with blockbuster releases from superstars such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish, sometimes the more innovative and left-of-center albums get pushed to the margins of our monoculture. We’re here to help by shining a light on the latest work from artists who certainly aren’t household names and veterans enjoying
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Fans of the sustainability-focused charity the King’s Foundation are abuzz this weekend, after retired soccer great David Beckham was announced as its latest ambassador. All it took was a royal conversation about the birds and the bees. Beckham, whose wife Victoria Beckham has transitioned from Spice Girls stardom to life as a well-respected fashion designer,
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Thom Yorke has announced a rare solo tour during which he’ll play “versions of songs from my recent and not so recent past.” Kicking off in October 2024, the tour will see the Radiohead and Smile frontman play solo shows in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and Japan. It’ll mark Yorke’s first time touring solo since
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Here we go, the news stories Today in Books readers clicked on most this week! And here are a bunch of interesting links that didn’t quite make the cut for the full TiB treatment this week but are still worth your time. The comments section is moderated according to our community guidelines. Please check them
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Share Tweet Share Share Email Best-selling author J.K. Rowling has once again found herself at the center of controversy. Known for her polarizing views on trans rights, Rowling has mocked gender-neutral language, misgendered trans people, and criticized trans individuals on social media. The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht In her new book of 30 essays, The
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced that HIV-positive parents can chestfeed their children if their HIV viral load has reached undetectable levels. The announcement is a break from a longstanding recommendation that HIV-positive parents should not breastfeed their children, which was the guideline for 40 years. However, a report last Monday said that if the
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After former presidential candidate Nikki Haley signed an Israeli shell with the contextually-horrific phrase “finish them” last week, the act of “bomb-signing” has come under scrutiny online, and now, Captain America actor Chris Evans is at the center of the conversation. Specifically, a photo of Evans signing what appears to be a bomb has gone
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every month, I round up the links that you all clicked on the most from last month’s Our Queerest Shelves newsletters. I love seeing which titles caught your eye — was it because you wanted to buy it
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Share Tweet Share Share Email 2024 has been a landmark year in LGBTQ+ representation, with a stunning array of celebrities coming out. These inspiring disclosures across entertainment, sports, and public life have boosted visibility, shattered stereotypes, and expanded societal acceptance. Here’s a look at some of the trailblazers who’ve stepped into the light this year,
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