There are way too many musical biopics. Less of a Stranger (Mniej Obcy) is no exception. The Polish-language Netflix Original story of 80s Polish rocker Jan Borysewicz is as cookie-cutter as it gets. If you have no idea who Jan Borysewicz or his band Lady Pank are, there’s a somewhat interesting lesson on Communist Polish
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Hide by Carolina Ebeid “It adds up to a memorable and skillful excavation of identity and inheritance.” —Publishers Weekly “Carolina Ebeid interlaces American English, Palestinian Arabic, and Cuban Spanish as she excavates memories—of her Palestinian father and Cuban mother’s forced migrations—in order to reconstruct her own ancestry and chart her path forward.” —National Book Awards
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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. Amazon’s October Prime Day sale begins this week, and I’m already finding some good deals on smartwatches. As part of this list, I’m including traditional smartwatches like those from Apple, Google, and Samsung, and
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Filmmaker Mike P. Nelson has been a noted up-and-coming voice in horror throughout the 2020s, and his hiring as director of the eleventh film in the Saw franchise has put more eyes on him than ever. Although he likely didn’t intend it, the Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) helmer’s latest, Beware Boiúna, is a promising audition for
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Anna Meredith is kicking off 2027 with new work. Darling is the contemporary classical composer’s first non-soundtrack album since 2021’s Bumps Per Minute: 18 Studies for Dodgems, which followed 2019’s Fibs. The music video for the first single, “Dusky,” is out now. You can watch its surreal stop-motion visuals below before the LP’s release on
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Mad Eden by Morgan Thomas “Radically inventive, compassionate, and perspicacious. Compulsively page-turning.” —Kirkus “This breathtaking and destabilizing story is a deep and honest dive into questions of caretaking, obligation, love, and queer and autistic survival in a hostile world.” —Library Journal “A trans telehealth worker’s safety comes under threat just as they’ve found happiness with
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Enable audio Disable videos Bring Me The News “I’m literally a U.S. citizen. I’m literally a U.S. citizen.” An employee at Target is detained in January 2026 in Richfield, Minnesota. Video credit: Bring Me The News Enable audio Disable videos Experts have long warned that immigration dragnets and the erosion of civil rights for immigrants
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Tank Chair is a new, unique anime that sets itself apart from many others this season by including elements and a concept not often seen in the medium. Tank Chair Episode 1 captures the audience with its production quality, but not much beyond that, as the story is still in its early stages. Tank Chair is
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Since Carly Rae Jepsen followed up 2015’s E•MO•TION with a B-side album, the pop singer’s fans have counted on a companion project for every new release. But when Day and Night, her latest, dropped as a double LP this summer, it was unclear whether the 24-track project would come with additional music. Sure enough, Jepsen
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Reports previously came out that a former contestant on Survivor had become the subject of an FBI investigation. At the time, various figures had weighed in on the story, including the figure themselves. Since then, the FBI has also issued a statement over the case. The Case Reportedly Sparked From A Missing Visitation Return Back
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With the start of October, there’s been round-up after round-up of the most anticipated and best books coming out this month. Since fall has only just begun, these lists—which are conveniently gathered here—have banger after banger. I’ve parsed through them to bring you a sampling of the BIPOC releases that our staff is also excited
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