7 Fascinating Facts About Jhumpa Lahiri
Nilanjana Sudeshna Lahiri, otherwise known as Jhumpa Lahiri, first came to prominence with her award-winning 1999 debut, the short story collection 'Interpreter of Maladies.' Here's what you need to know about 'The Namesake' author.
2023-05-16 20:28
Kettering boy looks to career in music after Germany's The Voice Kids
The 13-year-old made the final of Germany's The Voice Kids, singing a song from The Greatest Showman.
2023-05-15 13:28
'There’s not many that’ll put up with it, I can tell you': Roisin Murphy is picky with who she collaborates with
Roisin Murphy says her collaborators have to "trust" her "vision".
2023-05-14 15:26
Enrique Iglesias pulls festival appearance after contracting pneumonia
Enrique Iglesias was unable to headline Tecate Emblema in Mexico after contracting pneumonia and being ordered to rest.
2023-05-14 15:17
18 year old confesses to shooting Pop Smoke
An 18 year old has confessed to fatally shooting Pop Smoke during a home invasion in 2020.
2023-05-13 15:53
12 Air Fryer Tips and Tricks
Whether you want to make crispy fries or reheat a pizza, here’s how to get the most out of your air fryer.
2023-05-13 02:29
Sorry, Swifties. That mystery book you've been preordering is actually by BTS
An unpublished, as-yet-untitled book by an unnamed author shot up the US bestseller lists this week, thanks to preorders from Taylor Swift fans who believed it to be her memoir.
2023-05-12 23:00
6 Little-Known Writers of Color Who Transformed Their Countries
Though their contributions were immense, many aren’t well-known outside of their nations’ borders.
2023-05-12 20:20
Eurovision semi-final: Australia break this year's rock 'curse'
The five-piece band, whose singer is an immigration lawyer, are one of 10 acts going to the final.
2023-05-12 05:46
Florida rejects social studies textbooks that mention social justice, taking a knee and other content of 'concern'
Florida rejected nearly 35% of social studies textbooks submitted by publishers for approval, including those that referenced social justice and "other information that was not aligned with Florida Law," the state's Department of Education announced Tuesday.
2023-05-11 06:20
Do You Really Have to Preheat the Oven?
You should preheat the oven to whatever temperature the recipe says—but here’s what’ll happen (or won’t happen) if you don’t.
2023-05-09 05:18
Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-05-09 01:29