Dolly Parton is making sure her goddaughter doesn’t forget her. Miley Cyrus shared the story of an unexpected visit from the late icon’s ghost, nearly two months after her death. Keep reading for more details about the ghostly encounter. Miley Cyrus Reveals Visit From Dolly Parton’s Ghost Miley Cyrus dropped her last name in September for
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Northern Irish DJ duo Bicep have revealed details of their first album in five years. Slug arrives January 29 via Ninja Tune. Last month, Bicep shared three singles from the LP—“Air,” “Lemonder,” and “Viper”—and they’ve dropped another triptych alongside today’s announcement: “Gas,” featuring Lauren Duffus and Soarr; “Ultra,” featuring Eartheater and Saskia; and “Equarium,” featuring
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Independent Film Company proudly announces the November 20th release date of BEST PANCAKES IN THE COUNTY. The action thriller is written and directed by Ken Sanzel (Kill Chain, Blunt Force Trauma) and stars Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage (Longlegs, Face/Off), Justin Long (Weapons, Barbarian) and Shelley Hennig (Unfriended, Ouija). Set over the course of one
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Gay Russian journalist Vadim Vaganov fled his home country in 2024, one year after its Supreme Court declared the so-called “international LGBT movement” an “extremist organization.” Russia’s government now considers him, the media outlet he works for, Parni+, and other LGBTQ+ journalists and activists as “foreign agents” on par with terrorist extremists. The Russian government
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Christopher Nolan’s thriller The Prestige will to return theaters on January 29, 2027, in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary. Walt Disney Studios will re-release the film that stars Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Scarlett Johansson, and features the late David Bowie as physicist Nikola Tesla. The re-release will give audiences the chance
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We’re thrilled to announce that Zero to Well-Read has won two Signal Awards! The podcast, which is part book club, part English class, took home silver for Best New Podcast and bronze for Arts & Culture. In each episode, hosts Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky present a deep dive into a classic or cultural significant
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The histories of people with same-sex attractions and those who differently express their gender are filled with incredible pain and enormous pride, of overwhelming repression and victorious rejoicing, of stifling invisibility and dazzling illumination. Throughout the ages, their sexuality and gender identity and expressions have been called many things:  from “sinful,” “sicknesses,” and “criminals,” to
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In August, Amy Helm—the daughter of late Band member Levon Helm, and a singer-songwriter in her own right—was sued in federal court for self-dealing, trademark infringement, and causing $2 million in damages to Levon Helm Studios (LHS), among other charges. Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid
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One thing about working for a book-centered company is that your to-be-read pile will reach an astronomical height. It was, unsurprisingly, already pretty hefty, but day after day of reading about the latest and greatest releases from my colleagues has me stacking and stacking. In other words, I have been influenced! Specifically, I have been
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Nebraska’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled on October 16 that the state’s anti-transgender sports measure can remain on its November midterm ballot. Cara Ullman, a registered Democrat, filed the lawsuit with the state Supreme Court on Monday, August 31. She alleged that the measure’s explanation, which was on a petition that Nebraskans signed to get it
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Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 First Time Caller by B.K. Borison Get This Deal $1.99 Disoriental by Négar Djavadi, translated by Tina Kover Get This Deal $1.99 The Winged Game by Sophie Kim Get This Deal $1.99 Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu Get This Deal $1.99 Perfectly Wicked by Lindsay Lovise Get This Deal
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The superintendent of Virginia’s third-largest school district has issued a blistering response to the state delegate who called the district’s recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month “despicable” and “disgusting.” In an October 12 letter to Virginia state Del. Tim Griffin (R), Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence defended his district’s decision to recognize October 2026
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