Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage with Essence CEO Caroline Wanga at the Global Black Economic Forum during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Michael Democker | Getty Images News | Getty Images In a year when […]


The Most Popular Summer Releases, According to Libby

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the […]


Skydance boss David Ellison tells Hollywood pals that Paramount merger will close before end of summer: sources

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Skydance Media boss David Ellison has been striking an upbeat tone in his quest to purchase Shari Redstone’s Paramount, On The Money has learned. The budding movie mogul’s quiet confidence to media insiders in recent days may seem a bit odd for regular readers of On The Money. We’ve been chronicling how the $8 billion […]


11 books to fuel a weird, beautiful summer. ‹

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June 17, 2025, 2:22pm Photo from brianwilson.com Beach Boy Brian Wilson, the American genius and big time Norbit fan, passed away last week. He wrote some of the greatest pop songs of all time, and to honor the departed musician, I’ve curated a playlist/reading list of tunes and books to pack along the next time […]


The 30 Best Queer Books of the Summer, According to All the Lists

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (Goodreads, Publishers Weekly, AV Club, Kirkus Reviews, Lit Hub, New York Times, Town and Country, USA Today) Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Goodreads, Atlantic, AV Club, Kirkus Reviews, New York Times, Town and Country, USA Today) The Möbius Book by Catherine Lacey […]


Hamptons gears up for another summer of vacation and regulation

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Memorial Day kicks off summer — and the influx of seasonal residents to the Hamptons. But it’s not all sunshine and revelry. Prompted by a vocal group of year-round residents, several towns on Long Island’s East End are imposing ever stricter laws and regulations, casting a shadow over the region’s vibrant summer scene. Perhaps the […]


The Best Books of the Summer, According to the New York Times

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As summer peaks around the corner, it’s time to get our reading lists in order, and The New York Times is helping us get ahead of things. Their list of 31 notable novels publishing this summer includes some heavy hitters—there’s Taylor Jenkins Reid (in space!), Southern noir king S.A. Cosby, and V.E. Schwab and her […]


24 Books for Your Summer Reading List

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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. 24 Books to Read This Summer Oh, how I love to see a seasonal reading list that thinks […]


My Most-Anticipated Queer Books of the Summer

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s finally spring here in the northern hemisphere, and I’m already thinking about summer books. I keep a running list of upcoming queer book releases I’m excited about, which means I’m always living a few months in the […]


Disney closing Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin this summer

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A nearly 30-year-old ride at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is closing this summer so it can get a new show scene, updated ride vehicles, and gameplay enhancements.  Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will close in August and reopen sometime next year, a Walt Disney World executive said Tuesday. “We’re not just, you know, sitting on our […]