‘Anniversary’ Review: Jan Komasa’s Politically Charged Family Drama Strains Credulity

Jan Komasa’s Anniversary is a curious thing: an overtly political film that’s hesitant to express its own political views. The broad strokes of its story—and even some of the finer ones—are reminiscent of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, where an...

Tarrytown’s Heather Colley Chats About Her New Book, The Gilded Butterfly Effect

Heather Colley, who grew up in Tarrytown and graduated from Sleepy Hollow High School in 2016, released her debut novel, The Gilded Butterfly Effect, on Oct. 21. River Journal caught up with Colley to find out more about her book, her writing...

UAE-Morocco Launch Landmark Book on Multisectoral Studies on AI Innovation

Rabat — Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seem to be keen to strengthen scientific partnership, as evidenced by the launch of a groundbreaking collaborative publication exploring artificial intelligence applications in agriculture and...

'I was miserable': Indian-origin author Sahil Bloom on leaving a high-paying career to pursue a more meaningful life

Sahil Bloom, an Indian-origin author, investor and former collegiate athlete, had everything he wanted by 30, but realised money doesn’t buy happiness. “By the time I turned 30, I had achieved every marker of what I believed success looked like. I...

When is the best time to book your holiday travel?

Fewer Americans are expected to fly this holiday season, but for those who do, there is a right time to buy that plane ticket. Author: cbs19.tv Published: 8:35 AM CDT October 27, 2025 Updated: 8:35 AM CDT October 27, 2025

2025 Parade of Homes review

For more than 70 years, the BIA of Central Ohio has hosted the Parade of Homes, and this year’s iteration was one for the books. With more than 40 homes to explore, Columbus natives and central Ohio homeowners traversed from Plain City to Canal...

Bookstores of Pocatello, Part 2 — Hygge Place brings a cozy touch to downtown

POCATELLO — Pocatello is home to four unique independent bookstores—Walrus & Carpenter Books, Hygge Place, White Owl Books, and Hares & Hatters—each offering its own blend of personality and purpose to the community. Together, the four businesses...

Affirming Black Children Through Books: Stories That Help Them See Their Light

By Aundrea Tabbs-Smith, Emotional Well-being Literacy and Curriculum Coordinator, Friends Center for Children I spent my earliest years as an educator searching for books that reflected my students’ experiences; I wanted to introduce them to books...

Warrant issued against author, ex-IAS officer Vishwas Patil by Koregaon Bhima panel

The Koregaon Bhima Commission of Inquiry has issued a warrant against noted author and retired IAS officer Vishwas Patil as he did not appear before it today. Patil is being called before the Commission in connection with his novel “Sambhaji”,...

Michael Morpurgo says he refuses to give advice to children at book signings

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition Review

Verdict The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition is a capable 2-in-1 laptop for creatives with a gorgeous OLED touchscreen and solid power in its thin chassis. Its battery life and stylish design are also highlights, although just watch out...

New book says Trump told Pence ‘you’ll go down as a wimp’ on Jan. 6

Mike Pence’s handwritten notes from Jan. 6, 2021, quoted Donald Trump saying the vice president would “go down as a wimp” and urging him to block certification of the 2020 presidential election. The notes, taken in Pence’s day planner, are cited...

Medik8 Skincare review: "I only used Medik8 products for a month – this is what happened to my skin"

Out of all the categories that land on my desk, a new skincare product elicits the most excitement from me. I want to try everything and being exclusive to one skincare brand sends a shiver down my spine. In the spirit of beauty journalism, I...

Review: David Cronenberg’s ‘A History of Violence’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

David Cronenberg’s brutal, brooding A History of Violence, loosely adapted from John Wagner and Vince Locke’s 1997 graphic novel of the same name, examines the ways in which individual and social violence often intertwine. It also explores the...

Interlochen announces shortlist for the 2025 Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award

The winner of the $25,000 award will be announced in December INTERLOCHEN, Mich., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Interlochen has announced the shortlist for the 2025 Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award, a $25,000 prize that recognizes...

Hygge Place brings a cozy touch to downtown with books and plants

Editor’s note: This is the second of four articles spotlighting the locally owned bookstores in downtown Pocatello. POCATELLO — Pocatello is home to four unique independent bookstores—Walrus & Carpenter Books, Hygge Place, White Owl Books, and...

Review | ‘Frankenstein’ and what ‘The Monster’ means in 2025

The same day Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the book “Frankenstein” premiered on the big screen at FilmScene on Oct. 24, my class discussion section was debating the story’s central question, “Who is the monster?” With Mary Shelley’s original...

Everything we know about Rebecca Yarros’s fourth Empyrean series book

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email A titan of the “romantasy” (romance-fantasy) genre, Rebecca Yarros burst...

Texas author Amanda Churchill to headline libraries' annual book festival on Nov. 15

Fort Bend County Libraries' Annual Book Festival 2025 will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, from noon to 4 p.m., at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. This year's event features "FBCL Community Reads" author Amanda...

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Live Review: The ruling couple of Americana dazzle at their first London show in 14 years

The London Palladium, Sunday October 26, 2025 There have been no less than six Prime Ministers since the last time Gillian Welch and David Rawlings played a gig in London. At that show in November 2011 the incumbent of 10 Downing Street, David...