Lauren Boebert has lost a considerable amount of her fundraising revenue. (Getty) Republican and committed theatre-goer Lauren Boebert is feeling the burn after her fundraising quarter dropped significantly in 2024. The controversial Colorado politician and guns rights activist felt the sting after switching congressional districts due to a lack of votes in 2022, moving to
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A violent crime threatens the stability of the middle-class wife and mother at the center of Ethel Rohan’s Sing, I, a thoughtful novel about self-discovery and new beginnings. Ester Prynn’s mother chose her name in the hopes of making her unforgettable. Ester lives with her husband, Simon, and their two teenage boys in coastal Northern
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News Live Nation to Face Antitrust Lawsuit From Justice Department: Report The agency has been investigating the Ticketmaster parent company’s dominance over concert promotion and ticketing By Jazz Monroe April 16, 2024 Facebook X Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Facebook X Live Nation Entertainment may face an antitrust lawsuit from the
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WNBA has a sponsorship with a birth control brand. (Getty) During a time when the US continues to repeal reproductive rights across various states, the Women’s National Basketball Association is standing up for bodily autonomy by partnering with birth control brand Opill. On 9 April, the WNBA announced its multi-year partnership with the Perrigo Company
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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are spilling parenthood secrets. The couple—who share son Dylan, 23, and daughter Carys, 20—know the trick to getting their adult kids to hang out with them is by taking them on exciting, luxury vacations. “We’ve got good trips,” Michael said on Today on April 16, before joking, “We seduce them with good places to go.” However, it’s not
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Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” and Variety reports that Steve Buscemi is joining the team this time around. Steve Buscemi, who recently appeared in the Netflix comedy-horror movie Hubie Halloween, will play the new principal of Nevermore Academy in “Wednesday” Season 2. Jenna Ortega stars
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News Celebrated Composer Richard Horowitz Dies at 75 The composer and pianist studied under La Monte Young and collaborated closely with Jon Hassell before turning to Hollywood soundtracks By Jazz Monroe April 16, 2024 Facebook X Richard Horowitz, photo courtesy of Sussan Deyhim, the family of Richard Horowitz, and Rvng Intl. Facebook X Richard Horowitz,
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What’s your ideal setting for some rest and relaxation? For me, it’s a warm bubble bath. The ambiance of a dark, candlelit bathroom and the sound of a running faucet help me totally unwind; it’s almost like an out-of-body experience. Throughout my life, my mom similarly dedicated her “me time” to baths, so it’s no
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Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. It’s been a quiet start to the week news-wise, and TBH, I don’t hate it. Let’s hit a few highlights and get to the “it” books of the week.  p.s. Don’t know what to get
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Names often play a pivotal role in stories—and like many aspects of fiction, their importance is reflected in the real world. The novels of award-winning young adult author Darcie Little Badger draw on the power of names: In Elatsoe, Little Badger’s 2020 debut, the titular character carries the name of a legendary ancestor. Little Badger’s
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News Mannequin Pussy, Deerhoof, and More Contribute to New Palestine Benefit Compilation Organized by Babehoven’s Maya Bon, Speedy Ortiz’s Andy Molholt, and Raquel Denis, Musicians for a Free Palestine also features Frankie Cosmos, Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi, and dozens more By Jazz Monroe April 16, 2024 Facebook X Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice, August 2021 (Scott
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During World War II, Winston Churchill helped form a clandestine service known as the Special Operations Executive. Though its deeds weren’t declassified for some time, the branch’s activities were as infamous as its personnel, which included the likes of Ian Fleming and Christopher Lee. Many nicknames were given to this organization, and co-writer/director Guy Ritchie
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