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Book Clubs & Reading Communities

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A content creator tried to trademark “Hot Girls Read.” BookTok clapped back.

In a bit of unhinged book news, an influencer has come under fire this week after attempting to trademark the slogan “Hot Girls Read. ” Allie Mitro…
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Lit Hub Daily: June 9, 2026

How remaining unmarried allowed Muriel Spark’s “intellectual monster” to run free. | Lit Hub Biography Dave Eggers talks to Jane Ciabattari about writing…
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Dave Eggers on Writing a Sprawling Novel of Art and Artists

Dave Eggers’s new novel, Contrapposto, transmits a deep understanding of the impulse to make art— to study, practice, commit to making art on a regular basis, …
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Here are the winners of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards.

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement. Named in honor of Bram Stoker (Dracu…
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‘Far right groups prey on it’: Olivia Laing on the weaponisation of loneliness

A decade after The Lonely City was first published, the writer reflects on what’s changed – and how the feelings that drove them to write their bestseller are…
‘Far right groups prey on it’: Olivia Laing on the weaponisation of loneliness
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Lit Hub Weekly: June 1 – 5, 2026

Sharon Blackie explores the grounding power of fairy tales. | Lit Hub Criticism What do you do when your book detailing Civil War-era censorship is censor…
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Daan Garcia

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Celebrities & Pop Culture

News, gossip, and discussions on popular figures and cultural trends.

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Tony Leung Lines Up Johnnie To Film, India Project and Serial Killer Series as He Chairs Shanghai Jury (EXCLUSIVE)

Thespian Tony Leung Chiu-wai has three productions in the pipeline: a film to be directed by Johnnie To, a separate India-set project and a six-or-seven-episod…
Tony Leung Lines Up Johnnie To Film, India Project and Serial Killer Series as He Chairs Shanghai Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
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David Bowie Picks His 12 Favorite David Bowie Songs

Admit it, your list of favorite Bowie songs is full of the big hits. Hell, maybe it’s all hits; there’s no shame in that. Digging deep into the crates will yie…
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Open Culture

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Kim Jong-il had a South Korean actress kidnapped to make him movies

Choi Eun-hee was one of South Korea's biggest film stars of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1978 she traveled to Hong Kong to meet a supposed businessman about a new f…
Kim Jong-il had a South Korean actress kidnapped to make him movies
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Layoffs Coming at Xbox? New CEO Outlines Upcoming ‘Reset’ in Memo to Staff: ‘Surprising and Even Frustrating’ Realities Facing Business

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined several “surprising and even frustrating” realities facing the Microsoft-owned gaming business in a memo to staff…
Layoffs Coming at Xbox? New CEO Outlines Upcoming ‘Reset’ in Memo to Staff: ‘Surprising and Even Frustrating’ Realities Facing Business
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Niran Johnson

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Grappling With the Existential AI Threat

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Valve's Steam Machine arrives this summer

With hardware prices going through the roof, it's not a great time to be a gamer. Earlier this year, when Valve announced that it's Steam Machine– its Cube-sha…
Valve's Steam Machine arrives this summer
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Boing Boing

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Coffee & Tea Culture

Brewing methods, regional traditions, and the social aspects of coffee and tea.

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Germany’s coffee habits are changing

Key takeaways Around 200 million cups of coffee are consumed daily in Germany, according to CBI, and nearly 89% of German adults drink it regularly. The story…
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First espresso, now filter coffee: Revisiting extract chilling

Key takeaways Extract chilling is no longer a new idea in specialty coffee. First gaining widespread attention through coffee competitions several years ago, t…
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Carlos

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Understanding Hungary’s growing appetite for specialty coffee

Key takeaways Central Europe’s specialty coffee market is growing, and Hungary is one to watch.   No longer confined to Budapest, a city with a deep conne…
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Carlos

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Coffee News Recap, 5 Jun: Arabica futures fall to lowest levels since Nov 2024, specialty coffee consumption remains at record high in the US & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.   Editor’s note After two years of unprecedented price surges, the…
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Why Romania’s specialty coffee market is growing so fast

Key takeaways Romania had few specialty coffee shops in the early 2010s. Today it has close to 300, according to European Coffee Trip, most of them in Buchares…
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Carlos

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Should coffee shops stay open later?

Key takeaways Coffee shops in most countries open in the morning and close by early evening. Consumption drops off in the afternoon; foot traffic follows, and…
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Jason Cole

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Comedy & Humor

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Puppet Class with Seth MacFarlane - SNL

An instructor (Seth MacFarlane) tries to keep the class on track, but war vet Anthony Peter Coleman (Bill Hader) has a hard time shedding his PTSD while perf. …
Puppet Class with Seth MacFarlane - SNL
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Howard the Duck | Rotten Tomatoes

Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Howard the Duck on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!
Howard the Duck | Rotten Tomatoes
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Cabinet Meeting Cold Open - SNL

President Trump (James Austin Johnson) addresses the nation about recent events with help from Marco Rubio (Marcello Hernández), JD Vance (Jeremy Culhane), K. …
Cabinet Meeting Cold Open - SNL
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Weekend Update: Trump Presented with Nobel Peace Prize, Defends Minneapolis ICE Agents - SNL

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like a congressman introducing a bill to make Greenland the 51st state.
Weekend Update: Trump Presented with Nobel Peace Prize, Defends Minneapolis ICE Agents - SNL
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Celebrity Family Feud: Super Bowl Edition - SNL

Justin Bieber (Kate McKinnon), Samuel L. Jackson (Leslie Jones), Paula Deen (Aidy Bryant) and Roger Goodell (Beck Bennett) take on Gisele Bündchen (Kristen S. …
Celebrity Family Feud: Super Bowl Edition - SNL
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