The Sopranos is one of the most influential series ever made, and it remains in a league of its own to this day. Spanning 1999 to 2007, The Sopranos followed eponymous mafioso Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and his family, as everyday domestic conflicts clashed with criminal dealings and mob ties. Nearly 20 years after its
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here’s your weekend round-up of the news readers were most interested in this week. Roxane Gay and Channing Tatum Are Writing a Romance Novel Together Roxane Gay is a writer, editor, professor, and public intellectual,
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It’s no small feat to stand out on the Grammys red carpet—or at any music awards show, for that matter—as it tends to be fashion’s most devil-may-care night. Enter Lady Gaga in an egg. The “Abracadabra” singer showed up to the 2011 show in an ovoid carriage, barely visible through the cloudy, Alien-reminiscent exterior.  “We would call
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After seven years, the Twilight Sad return with their latest studio album, It’s the Long Goodbye, a record that reminds listeners of what they have come to expect over two decades. Lead singer and principal lyricist James Graham experienced considerable volatility over that time, both in public and behind the scenes. This effort attempts to capture that raw emotion.
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Jack White is hitting the road come May. Just a few months after the former White Stripes frontman wrapped up his No Name tour in Europe, White has announced via his Facebook page an 18-show trek through the region this summer. Scroll down to read the full itinerary. Launching in Sigulda, Latvia on May 30,
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As the independent horror scene continues to explode, Michael Joy, founder of the premier horror PR firm Marketing Macabre, is blowing the whistle on a common industry misconception. In a new video released on the YouTube channel Perception Is Reality, Joy breaks down a harsh truth for creators: securing a distribution deal is only half
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On Thursday, the International Olympic Committee banned trans women athletes from the Olympic Games. “Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening,” the IOC announcement read. Related It was
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Two stars of The Pitt are both helping patients and now quelling fans’ curiosity. HBO’s The Pitt, features many wide-ranging, in-depth characters, such as Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle), “the emotional center,” Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) returning from rehab, and impactful nurses like Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa). Recently, though, it’s medical student, Victoria Javadi (Shabana
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance or Outkast’s Aquemini? Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion or Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights? Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. or Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!? Yes, we know, music isn’t a competition, but in honor of Pitchfork’s 30th anniversary, we’re throwing a small one just for fun. Over the next few weeks, 32
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En Vogue posed for promotional images in coordinated custom looks by Atelier Savoir, styled by J Bolin. The group embraced a cohesive palette of warm browns, creams, and charcoal tones, anchored by structured leather corsetry and tailored silhouettes. One look featured wide-leg ivory trousers paired with a crisp white shirt and a sculpted caramel leather
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Winners of the National Book Critics Circle Awards The National Book Critics Circle announced the winners of its
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If we stayed up with you all night, rest assured we’re probably watching Grey’s Anatomy. The heart-stirring medical drama premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 27, 2005, and viewers picked it, chose it, loved it so much, it’s now the longest-running scripted prime-time show on ABC. Over the course of 21 years, the unsettling
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SXSW London will be doubling on down on its ambitions to be a creative and tech cross-pollinator in its second edition in the UK capital’s Shoreditch neighborhood this June. Taking a leaf from its 40-year SXSW parent event in Austin, the UK spin-off unveiled an eclectic conference program and speakers list on Friday, bringing together
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