Once upon a time, Starz’s romantic time-travel saga Outlander was focused on the past. That is, the past becoming the future, with Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) trying to change history anytime it suited the plot. Their failed attempt to change Scotland’s fate in the devastating Battle of Culloden in Seasons 2-3 is one of
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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 are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. Most of this week’s bestsellers are familiar titles, and there are five that all the lists can agree on, including the tradwife thriller Yesteryear by
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day might be just around the corner, but if your shopping list has things like mattresses, outdoor furniture, or home appliances, you might be better off shopping during the Memorial Day sale. Lucky
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Nick Valensi, one of the original guitarists in the Strokes, is dropping out for an unspecified portion of the band’s upcoming performances. “Nick will be taking a temporary break from the scheduled tour, but we look forward to his return,” reads a message posted to the Strokes’ Instagram story and viewed by Pitchfork. Valensi will
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Television was operating at an emotional high this week, giving us characters forced to confront impossible choices, painful truths, and years of unresolved trauma. Some found closure. Others spiraled deeper into chaos. But all of them delivered unforgettable performances and storylines that elevated their respective series. These are our Characters of the Week. Abe and
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From has boasted a sprawling and fascinating ensemble from its inception. Its original characters are so interesting that the show’s later seasons have drawn criticism for continuing to introduce new characters rather than further developing the ones it already had. This critique has merit, especially upon considering the wealth of untapped potential that has existed
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When talking to a chatbot like ChatGPT, you should never assume your conversations are private. Many chatbots, by default, use your discussions to train the underlying AI models, but even if you opt out of training, or use a temporary chat, these conversations are often stored on company servers for some limited amount of time.
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Two months after Swedish rapper/enigma Bladee dropped a pair of singles, he’s back with a new song called “Blondie” and an album announcement. Produced by fellow Drain Gang member Whitearmor, Sulfur Surfer arrives May 20 on Trash Island. A tracklist hasn’t been revealed, but one song is confirmed to feature David Tibet’s long-running doom folk
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