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Martha Stewart and Jason Wu Under a Weeping Willow
The influential floral designer Emily Thompson, known for her wild and rough-hewn style, transformed a flower shop in Chelsea for a party celebrating her new book.The New York Times - 5d -
Sam Keen, Philosopher of the Men’s Movement, Is Dead at 93
“Only men understand the secret fears that go with the territory of masculinity,” he wrote. His message resonated: His book “Fire in the Belly” was a best seller.The New York Times - 5d -
Paige DeSorbo of ‘Summer House’ Adds Author to Her Resume With ‘How to Giggle’
Paige DeSorbo chose her own path, conquering reality television, becoming an influencer and starting a hit podcast. Now she’s written a book.The New York Times - 4d -
John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82
Among many other accomplishments, he illustrated a scholarly work on the history of comic books and wrote record reviews in four-panel comic-strip form.The New York Times - 4d -
Being a librarian was already hard. Then came the Trump administration
Already facing burnout and book bans, librarians face a ‘catastrophe’ for institutions deemed central to democracy. For many librarians, the stakes of the job are high – they’re facing burnout , ...The Guardian - 3d -
Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79
He reported on the highs and lows of culture in the pages of Vanity Fair and elsewhere. He also wrote seven books of nonfiction and two novels.The New York Times - 3d -
American readers worry tariffs will turn the page on affordable reading
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have some of the internet’s most voracious readers worried: the price of books and access to them could be changed significantly.NBC News - 2d -
Geri Halliwell-Horner — a.k.a. Ginger Spice — brings girl power to a new generation with YA series
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner discusses her new book, 'Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire,' and teases how the trilogy will end.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Midseason update: Biggest storylines, surprises and second-half preview
With half the season already in the books, our experts break down what they've enjoyed the most so far and what to expect in the second half.ESPN - 27m -
Forgotten fashions: rediscovered slides show off everyday flair from the Fifties and beyond
The latest book from artist Lee Shulman, who has created the world’s largest private collection of amateur colour transparencies, has an often startling sartorial focus. It started with an ...The Guardian - 4d -
Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rights
Book highlights performer’s wartime contribution and how she used her fame to provide cover and promote equal rights. She was, according to US wartime counter-intelligence officer Lt Paul Jensen, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why Chelsea want to sign elite centre-back – all 9 options for next season assessed
Chelsea continue to be linked to central defenders, which can seem strange given the number of players in that position already on the books. But if you look deeper, there is room for another once ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘Flying is an act of surrender’: a new novel about a woman who wants to be ravished by an Airbus
Kate Folk on Sky Daddy, a book about sex, death and plane crashes that’s taking off in these turbulent times. If we told our forebears that we could soar in the sky nearly seven miles above the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Aston Villa’s Bid to Keep PSG’s Marco Asensio Threatened by Interest From La Liga Side
Aston Villa are building some real momentum heading into their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.Unai Emery’s side got one of two warm-up matches in the books ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jon Moxley has lost the crowd — and AEW has lost the plot with this baffling run
Tony Khan’s bizarre booking for yet another AEW pay-per-view showed just how little he cares about the fan base’s disapproval of Jon Moxley. But why?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Aston Villa vs. PSG: What Starting 11 Will Luis Enrique Choose?
Paris Saint-Germain are set to take on Aston Villa with a spot in the semifinals on the line. PSG booked their place after a dramatic Round of 16 win over Liverpool, coming out on top in a tense ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
David Squires on … fan protests and influencers in the world of football
Our cartoonist on legacy fans being taken for granted and YouTube ballers taking the game in a new direction. Buy a copy of a cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rory McIlroy turns to Bridgerton and John Grisham to end Masters heartbreak
Considering Rory McIlroy’s desperation to win the Masters, a book called The Reckoning might seem rather close to the bone, but the world No 2 is counting on John Grisham’s thriller, as well as ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
African champions Ahly, Pyramids, Sundowns reach semi-finals
Title-holders Al Ahly won, fellow Egyptian club Pyramids lost and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa drew in away games as they all booked CAF Champions League semi-finals slots on Tuesday. Ahly ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘I’m still sick. I’m still disabled. But I’m proud of my body’: Frances Ryan’s manifesto for disabled women
Women with disabilities are the biggest minority group in the world, but are still shut out of society. In an extract from her new book, the writer reveals how that is changing – and what more ...The Guardian - 1d -
William Finn, Tony-Winning Composer for ‘Falsettos,’ Dies at 73
An acclaimed musical theater writer, he won for both his score and his book and later had a huge hit with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”The New York Times - 1d -
Jordi Fernandez on Nets’ offseason plans: ‘You can only control what you can control, and right now that’s what we know for sure’
The mantra the Nets have followed this season is “getting one percent better each day”. For those interested in learning more about it, it’s a concept highlighted in the book “Atomic Habits” by ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Champions Cup: Vancouver stun Pumas at the death; Miami pull off comeback
Two more teams will book their passage to the Champions Cup quarter-finals this evening as we have matches in Miami and Mexico City.Here is what went down.Pumas 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
50 years later, Vietnam's battlefields draw retrospective veterans and other tourists
Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the Vietnam War battles from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, others from movies and history booksABC News - 14h -
Sex, patriotism and Donald Trump cologne: the US adverts that explain the 00s
The final book in Jim Heimann’s survey of a century of US advertising takes us to a decade where Apple sold a new way of living and mermaids hawked Evian. It’s a ‘swan song’, he says – for his ...The Guardian - 11h -
Military's use of toxic 'forever chemicals' leaves lasting scars
This excerpt comes from the forthcoming book Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America, which details how a set of toxic compounds have devastated entire communities across the ...The Hill - 8h -
‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women
In this second extract from Frances Ryan’s new book, actors, politicians, athletes and models offer their advice on living with physical and mental health conditions. • Read the first extract here ...The Guardian - 6h -
🎥 Matty Cash shares special moment with sister after Villa loss ♥
It was a tough night in the Parc des Princes for Matty Cash coming up against the red hot Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and being substituted at half-time having already been booked. However, it was still ...Yahoo Sports - 4h
